The structures and electronic spectra of the derivatives of C60-P-2,4,6-triphenyl borazinc have been studied by using AM 1 method. The calculated results indicate that this kind of compounds has a lower energy differe...The structures and electronic spectra of the derivatives of C60-P-2,4,6-triphenyl borazinc have been studied by using AM 1 method. The calculated results indicate that this kind of compounds has a lower energy difference between HOMO and LUMO. It is found that the electron cloud on unoccupied frontier orbital mainly comes from the contribution of C60, while that on occupied frontier orbital mainly concentrates on the side chain. A long-lived charge-separated state may occur in the objective compounds.展开更多
A novel water-soluble cystine C60 derivative was synthesized in the presence of the catalyst, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH). The product was characterized by FT-IR, UV, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, MS and elemental anal...A novel water-soluble cystine C60 derivative was synthesized in the presence of the catalyst, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH). The product was characterized by FT-IR, UV, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Furthermore, the scavenging ability to superoxygen anion radical O2^·- and hydroxyl radical ^·OH was studied by chemiluminescence. It was found that cystine C60 derivative showed an excellent efficiency in eliminating superoxygen anion radical and hydroxyl radical. The 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) for superoxygen anion radical and hydroxyl radical were 0.167 and 0.008 mg/mL, respectively.展开更多
Hydrogen peroxide(H_2O_2) and free radicals cause oxidative stress, which induces cellular injuries, metabolic dysfunction, and even cell death in various clinical abnormalities. Fullerene(C_(60)) is critical fo...Hydrogen peroxide(H_2O_2) and free radicals cause oxidative stress, which induces cellular injuries, metabolic dysfunction, and even cell death in various clinical abnormalities. Fullerene(C_(60)) is critical for scavenging oxygen free radicals originated from cell metabolism, and reduced glutathione(GSH) is another important endogenous antioxidant. In this study, a novel water-soluble reduced glutathione fullerene derivative(C_(60)-GSH) was successfully synthesized, and its beneficial roles in protecting against H_2O_2-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in cultured HEK 293 T cells were investigated. Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance were used to confirm the chemical structure of C_(60)-GSH. Our results demonstrated that C_(60)-GSH prevented the reactive oxygen species(ROS)-mediated cell damage. Additionally, C_(60)-GSH pretreatment significantly attenuated H_2O_2-induced superoxide dismutase(SOD) consumption and malondialdehyde(MDA) elevation. Furthermore, C_(60)-GSH inhibited intracellular calcium mobilization, and subsequent cell apoptosis via bcl-2/bax-caspase-3 signaling pathway induced by H_2O_2 stimulation in HEK 293 T cells. Importantly, these protective effects of C_(60)-GSH were superior to those of GSH. In conclusion, these results suggested that C_(60)-GSH has potential to protect against H_2O_2-induced cell apoptosis by scavenging free radicals and maintaining intracellular calcium homeostasis without evident toxicity.展开更多
The present paper represents the electronic structures of the cluster C60 and its derivatives C60H60 and C60F60 with FOOT-type of structure. On the basis of the total energies and molecular orbital energies from CNDO/...The present paper represents the electronic structures of the cluster C60 and its derivatives C60H60 and C60F60 with FOOT-type of structure. On the basis of the total energies and molecular orbital energies from CNDO/2 calculations the clusters' stabilities, electronic configurations and charge distributions are discussed. The calculation results and discussion are very beneficial to understanding physical and chemical properties of the cluster C60 and its derivatives.展开更多
A new 4-methoxyphenyl substituted C60-pyrrolidine derivative, C60(C10H13NO) (1), was prepared and its room-temperature fluorescence was studied. Its fluorescence intensity is three times stronger than that of C60. Its...A new 4-methoxyphenyl substituted C60-pyrrolidine derivative, C60(C10H13NO) (1), was prepared and its room-temperature fluorescence was studied. Its fluorescence intensity is three times stronger than that of C60. Its singlet energy was estimated to be 25 kJ/mol lower than that of C60. The fluorescence lifetime was determined to be 2.1+0.3 ns by using the frequency domain method. The fluorescence quenching by concentration and aromatic electron donor: N, N-dimethyl aniline (DMA) was investigated. Data show that its fluorescence could not be quenched by DMA.展开更多
文摘The structures and electronic spectra of the derivatives of C60-P-2,4,6-triphenyl borazinc have been studied by using AM 1 method. The calculated results indicate that this kind of compounds has a lower energy difference between HOMO and LUMO. It is found that the electron cloud on unoccupied frontier orbital mainly comes from the contribution of C60, while that on occupied frontier orbital mainly concentrates on the side chain. A long-lived charge-separated state may occur in the objective compounds.
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20474020).
文摘A novel water-soluble cystine C60 derivative was synthesized in the presence of the catalyst, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH). The product was characterized by FT-IR, UV, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Furthermore, the scavenging ability to superoxygen anion radical O2^·- and hydroxyl radical ^·OH was studied by chemiluminescence. It was found that cystine C60 derivative showed an excellent efficiency in eliminating superoxygen anion radical and hydroxyl radical. The 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) for superoxygen anion radical and hydroxyl radical were 0.167 and 0.008 mg/mL, respectively.
基金supported by the Nature Science Foundation Committee Projects of China(No.30470425)
文摘Hydrogen peroxide(H_2O_2) and free radicals cause oxidative stress, which induces cellular injuries, metabolic dysfunction, and even cell death in various clinical abnormalities. Fullerene(C_(60)) is critical for scavenging oxygen free radicals originated from cell metabolism, and reduced glutathione(GSH) is another important endogenous antioxidant. In this study, a novel water-soluble reduced glutathione fullerene derivative(C_(60)-GSH) was successfully synthesized, and its beneficial roles in protecting against H_2O_2-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in cultured HEK 293 T cells were investigated. Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance were used to confirm the chemical structure of C_(60)-GSH. Our results demonstrated that C_(60)-GSH prevented the reactive oxygen species(ROS)-mediated cell damage. Additionally, C_(60)-GSH pretreatment significantly attenuated H_2O_2-induced superoxide dismutase(SOD) consumption and malondialdehyde(MDA) elevation. Furthermore, C_(60)-GSH inhibited intracellular calcium mobilization, and subsequent cell apoptosis via bcl-2/bax-caspase-3 signaling pathway induced by H_2O_2 stimulation in HEK 293 T cells. Importantly, these protective effects of C_(60)-GSH were superior to those of GSH. In conclusion, these results suggested that C_(60)-GSH has potential to protect against H_2O_2-induced cell apoptosis by scavenging free radicals and maintaining intracellular calcium homeostasis without evident toxicity.
文摘The present paper represents the electronic structures of the cluster C60 and its derivatives C60H60 and C60F60 with FOOT-type of structure. On the basis of the total energies and molecular orbital energies from CNDO/2 calculations the clusters' stabilities, electronic configurations and charge distributions are discussed. The calculation results and discussion are very beneficial to understanding physical and chemical properties of the cluster C60 and its derivatives.
基金Project supported by the Climbing Program and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘A new 4-methoxyphenyl substituted C60-pyrrolidine derivative, C60(C10H13NO) (1), was prepared and its room-temperature fluorescence was studied. Its fluorescence intensity is three times stronger than that of C60. Its singlet energy was estimated to be 25 kJ/mol lower than that of C60. The fluorescence lifetime was determined to be 2.1+0.3 ns by using the frequency domain method. The fluorescence quenching by concentration and aromatic electron donor: N, N-dimethyl aniline (DMA) was investigated. Data show that its fluorescence could not be quenched by DMA.