Studies of Process and Mechanism for Preparing Nano-Sized CeO_2 Powders via Homogeneous Precipitation in Alcohol-Water Solvent

Nano-sized CeO_2 powders were synthesized by homogeneous precipitation method in alcohol-water solution with HMT as precipitator and the nano-particles were characterized by TEM and BET. The process parameters which influenced the sizes and agglomeration of nanometer CeO_2 powders were studied and the influence mechanism was discussed. The results show that the average size of the particles prepared by the above method with the best process parameters is about 8 nm, and the particles are of smaller size and better dispersion than those obtained from the ordinary powders synthesized by homogeneous precipitation in water solution.

Ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum pallidum extract attenuates particulate matter-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in keratinocytes and zebrafish

Objective:To evaluate the effect of the ethyl acetate fraction derived from Sargassum pallidum extract against particulate matter(PM)-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in HaCaT cells and zebrafish.Methods:HaCaT cells and zebrafish were used to evaluate the protective effects of the ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum pallidum extract against PM-induced oxidative stress and inflammation.The production of nitric oxide(NO),intracellular ROS,prostaglandin E_(2)(PGE_(2)),and pro-inflammatory cytokines,and the expression levels of COX-2,iNOS,and NF-κB were evaluated in PM-induced HaCaT cells.Furthermore,the levels of ROS,NO,and lipid peroxidation were assessed in the PM-exposed zebrafish model.Results:The ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum pallidum extract significantly decreased the production of NO,intracellular ROS,and PGE_(2) in PM-induced HaCaT cells.In addition,the fraction markedly suppressed the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inhibited the expression levels of COX-2,iNOS,and NF-κB.Furthermore,it displayed remarkable protective effects against PM-induced inflammatory response and oxidative stress,represented by the reduction of NO,ROS,and lipid peroxidation in zebrafish.Conclusions:The ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum pallidum extract exhibits a protective effect against PM-induced oxidative stress and inflammation both in vitro and in vivo and has the potential as a candidate for the development of pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical products.

Tailoring Ni based catalysts by indium for the dehydrogenative coupling of ethanol into ethyl acetate

Exploring stable and robust catalysts to replace the current toxic CuCr based catalysts for dehydrogenative coupling of ethanol to ethyl acetate is a challenging but promising task.Herein,novel NiIn based catalysts were developed by tailoring Ni catalysts with Indium(In)for this reaction.Over the optimal Ni0.1Zn0.7Al0.3InOx catalyst,the ethyl acetate selectivity reached 90.1%at 46.2%ethanol conversion under the conditions of 548 K and a weight hourly space velocity of 1.9 h^(-1)in the 370 h time on stream.Moreover,the ethyl acetate productivity surpassed 1.1 g_(ethyl acetate)g_(catalyst)^(-1)h^(-1),,one of the best performance in current works.According to catalyst characterizations and conditional experiments,the active sites for dehydrogenative coupling of ethanol to ethyl acetate were proved to be Ni4In alloys.The presence of In tailored the chemical properties of Ni,and subsequently inhibited the C-C cracking and/or condensation reactions during ethanol conversions.Over Ni4In alloy sites,ethanol was dehydrogenated into acetaldehyde,and then transformed into acetyl species with the removal of H atoms.Finally,the coupling between acetyl species and surface-abundant ethoxyde species into ethyl acetate was achieved,affording a high ethyl acetate selectivity and catalyst stability.

Syntheses,structures,and properties of three coordination polymers based on 5⁃ethylpyridine⁃2,3⁃dicarboxylic acid and N⁃containing ligands

Three coordination polymers[Mn(epda)(2,2'⁃bipy)(H_(2)O)](1),[Mn(epda)(phen)](2),and[Co_(2)(epda)2(bpe)2(H_(2)O)_(4)]·5H_(2)O(3)(H2epda=5⁃ethyl⁃pyridine⁃2,3⁃dicarboxylic acid,2,2'⁃bipy=2,2'⁃bipyridine,phen=phenanthroline,bpe=1,2⁃bis(4⁃pyridyl)ethylene)were synthesized by solvothermal reactions and characterized by single⁃crystal X⁃ray diffraction,thermogravimetric analyses,IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis.1 displays a 1D chain struc⁃ture,and these chains are joined by O-H…O hydrogen bonding andπ⁃πstacking interactions to generate a 2D layer structure.2 displays a 2D layer structure,and adjacent layers are generated 3D architecture throughπ⁃πstacking interactions.3 displays a 1D chain structure,and adjacent chains are generated double layer structure through O-H…O hydrogen bonding.The fluorescent properties of 1 and 3 indicate that they can potentially be used as a luminescent sensor.1 was highly selective and sensitive towards o⁃nitrophenol through different detection mechanisms,however,3 was highly selective and sensitive towards 2,4,6⁃trinitrophenol.In addition,the magnetic behavior of 2 has also been investigated.CCDC:2172533,1,2355773,2,2355774,3.

Preparation of Ni(HCO_3)_2 and its catalytic performance in synthesis of benzoin ethyl ether

Ni（HCO3）2 with unique phase and high crystallinity was synthesized with urea hydrolysis. The as-prepared samples were well characterized in detail. N2 adsorption and desorption result manifests a high surface area of 99.03 m2/g with a pore size of 7.8 nm. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and particle size distribution reveal that the diameters of the formed pellets are uniform. Thermogravimetry （TG） analysis result shows that 500 ℃ could be the appropriate temperature for converting Ni（HCO3）2 precursors into NiO via a thermal decomposition process. CO2 and NH3 temperature-programmed desorption results show that Ni（HCO3）2 has explicit acid-base sites. Transmission electron microscopy （TEM） results vividly indicate that the pellets are aggregated by hexagonal platelets and possess porous structures. Ni（HCO3）2 can efficiently catalyze the one-step synthesis of benzoin ethyl ether from benzaldehyde and ethanol, with the conversion ofbenzaldehyde up to 57.5% and nearly 100% selectivity of benzoin ethyl ether.

氮肥和Trinexapac-ethyl配合施用对草地早熟禾草坪生长的影响

【目的】探明氮肥和Trinexapac-ethyl(TE)配合施用对草地早熟禾草坪生长的影响。【方法】在草地早熟禾返青后,采用完全随机区组设计,氮肥设0(N1)、20(N2)、25(N3)和30(N4)kg·ha-14个水平,每月施1次;TE设0(T1)、312.5(T2)和625(T3)ml·ha-13个水平,每10d喷施1次,测定氮肥和TE配合施用对草坪株高、产草量及叶绿素含量的影响。【结果】施氮能显著促进草坪生长,而喷施TE能够显著抑制草坪的生长。在不同的氮肥水平上,T2处理能够降低草坪新增株高、剪草量达30%左右,T3处理能够降低草坪新增株高、剪草量达45%左右。在保证正常需要的同时,N2T3、N3T3、N4T3处理的草坪生长较慢。氮与TE的交互作用对草坪颜色有极显著影响;相同氮水平处理中,T3处理草坪草叶绿素含量显著高于T1处理;N4T3处理草坪颜色最深。【结论】以草坪生长与叶绿素含量为评判的依据,最好的组合为N2T3、N4T3,它们均能使草坪生长减慢而且颜色加深。

MCPB-ethyl对富士苹果疏花效果的研究

探讨了MCPB-ethyl的喷布时期、喷布浓度对富士苹果的疏花效果、果实发育和果实品质的影响。试验证明,MCPB-ethyl是一个良好的苹果疏花剂,有效喷布期是中心花盛开后1-5 d,最适喷布期是中心花盛开后1-3 d;最适喷布浓度为15 mol/L,对果实发育、果形、果实着色和果实品质无不利影响。

Trinexapac-ethyl、Prohexad ione-Ca在草坪化学控制中的应用研究

为探明Trinexapac-ethyl和Prohexadione-Ca用于草坪化学控制的可行性,研究了其对高羊茅(Festuca arundinacea)生长发育的影响.结果显示:使用剂量高于0.095 kg/hm2时, Trinexapac-ethyl对高羊茅具有明显的矮化作用,在0.36 kg/hm2剂量下Prohexadione-Ca的抑制率可达95.2%;Trinexapac-ethyl和Prohexadione-Ca都能使植株新增鲜重显著降低,但对新增干重影响很小,Trinexapac-ethyl对植株新增干重无影响;在施用Trinexapac-ethyl的情况下,随着留茬高度的增加新增株高减少,合理留茬高度为4～6 cm;Trinexapac-ethyl和Prohexadione-Ca可以有效降低株高,从而减少草坪修剪次数.

雷帕霉素产生菌突变株FC904-107发酵产生7-O-ethyl-rapamycin

在雷帕霉素产生菌吸水链霉菌FC904突变株FC904-107的发酵液中发现一个雷帕霉素同系物FIM-4025,用反相硅胶柱层析等提取纯化并获得晶体。经理化性质、UV、IR、LC-MS、NMR等波谱分析,单晶X-Ray衍射确定构型,结果表明雷帕霉素同系物FIM-4025与雷帕霉素化学半合成的衍生物7-O-乙基雷帕霉素同质。

High mobility group box 1 in the central nervous system:regeneration hidden beneath inflammation

High-mobility group box 1 was first discovered in the calf thymus as a DNA-binding nuclear protein and has been widely studied in diverse fields,including neurology and neuroscience.High-mobility group box 1 in the extracellular space functions as a pro-inflammatory damage-associated molecular pattern,which has been proven to play an important role in a wide variety of central nervous system disorders such as ischemic stroke,Alzheimer’s disease,frontotemporal dementia,Parkinson’s disease,multiple sclerosis,epilepsy,and traumatic brain injury.Several drugs that inhibit high-mobility group box 1 as a damage-associated molecular pattern,such as glycyrrhizin,ethyl pyruvate,and neutralizing anti-high-mobility group box 1 antibodies,are commonly used to target high-mobility group box 1 activity in central nervous system disorders.Although it is commonly known for its detrimental inflammatory effect,high-mobility group box 1 has also been shown to have beneficial pro-regenerative roles in central nervous system disorders.In this narrative review,we provide a brief summary of the history of high-mobility group box 1 research and its characterization as a damage-associated molecular pattern,its downstream receptors,and intracellular signaling pathways,how high-mobility group box 1 exerts the repair-favoring roles in general and in the central nervous system,and clues on how to differentiate the pro-regenerative from the pro-inflammatory role.Research targeting high-mobility group box 1 in the central nervous system may benefit from differentiating between the two functions rather than overall suppression of high-mobility group box 1.

氮肥和Trinexapac-ethyl对草地早熟禾草坪生长的影响

[目的]探明氮肥和Trinexapac-ethyl(TE)对草地早熟禾草坪生长的影响。[方法]采用随机区组设计对草地早熟禾草坪的剪草量及颜色进行评定。其中,氮肥设4个水平:0(N1)、20(N2)、25(N3)、30(N4)kg/(hm2·month),TE设3个水平0(TE1)、312.5(TE2)、625.0(TE3)ml/(hm2·10d)。[结果]不同氮素水平和不同TE水平处理间,剪草量在各个时期差异都达极显著水平(P<0.01);N与TE的互作对草坪草剪草量影响差异不显著;在试验的各个时期,不同氮素水平下,TE2、TE3处理都比TE1处理的剪草量显著降低。不同氮素水平处理间,叶绿素含量在各个时期差异均达极显著水平(P<0.01),不同TE水平处理间以及N与TE的互作效应对草坪叶绿素含量影响在6月份后达到极显著水平(P<0.01)。在试验中,在不同时期4个氮素水平的叶绿素含量均是TE3处理含量高于TE1处理。[结论]在各个氮素水平下,使用TE均能够抑制草坪生长,改善草坪颜色。

［Sn（ethylmaltol）2I2］配合物的合成和晶体结构

由ＳｎＩ４和３－羟基－２－乙基－４（Ｈ）－吡喃酮（ｅｔｈｙｌｍａｌｔｏｌ）合成Ｓｎ（Ｌ）２Ｉ２型配合物，并进行了元素分析、ＵＶ、ＩＲ和ＭＳ表征．Ｘ射线单晶结构分析表明，该晶体属单斜晶系，空间群Ｐ２１／ｎ，ａ＝０．７６５８（１）ｕｍ，ｂ＝２．５３６４（４）ｕｍ，ｃ＝１．１５００（２）ｕｍ，β＝９５．１７°，Ｚ＝４，Ｖ＝２．２２４６（６）ｕｍ３，Ｄｃ＝２．０６６ｍｇ／ｍ３．收集到独立衍射点５０８８个，其中３９１３个为可观测点，最终一致化因子Ｒ＝０．０４４８．结构分析表明Ｓｎ处于两个３－羟基－２－乙基－４（Ｈ）－吡喃酮的４个氧原子和２个碘原子的畸变的八面体配位构型中．

Effects of Ethyl Pyruvate on Myocardial Apoptosis and Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax Proteins after Ischemia-reperfusion in Rats

In order to study the effects of ethyl pyruvate on cardiomyocyte apoptosis following ischemia/reperfusion （I/R） in vitro and the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins, isolated rat hearts were perfused in a Langendorff model. Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into 3 groups （n=8 in each group）： control group was perfused for 120 min. In the I/R group, after 30 min stabilization the injury was induced by 30 min global ischemia followed by 60 min reperfusion. Ethyl pyruvate （EP） group was set up with the same protocol as I/R group except that it was supplied with 2 mmol/L EP 15 rain before ischemia and throughout reperfusion. Myocardial malonaldehyde （MDA） content was measured. Myocardial apoptotic index （AI） was tested by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling （TUNEL） method. The expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and pro-apoptotic protein Bax in cardiac myocytes was detected by immunohistochemistry. As compared with control group, the content of MDA, myocardial AI and the expression of Bcl-2, Bax proteins were increased significantly in I/R group, but the content of MDA, myocardial AI and the expression of Bax protein were decreased obviously and the expression of Bcl-2 protein was up-regulated in EP group （P〈0.05）. These results demonstrate that EP could inhibit apoptosis of cardiac myocytes possibly via alleviating oxidative stress, up-regulating Bcl-2 and down-regulating Bax proteins.

Synthesis and Purification of Porphyrin-Schiff Base Using Ethyl Vanillin

A novel porphyrin-Schiff base was synthesized via the condensation of 5-（4-aminophenyl） -10,15,20-triphenylperphyrin and ethyl vanillin. After analyzing the level of purification of the perphyrin-Schiff base, it was successfully separated. This perphyrin-Schiff base was characterized by using UV-Vis, IR,^1H NMR and MS spectroscopy.

Ethyl pyruvate prevents inflammatory factors release and decreases intestinal permeability in rats with D-galactosamine-induced acute liver failure

BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis and progression of acute liver failure (ALF) are closely associated with intestinal endotoxemia because of the high permeability of the intestinal wall. Treatment with ethyl pyruvate (EP) has been shown to protect liver failure effectively. The current study aimed to explore the relationship between proinflammatory cytokines and intestinal permeability, and to investigate whether EP administration might prevent the release of multiple proinflammatory cytokines and decrease intestinal permeability and therefore, protect the liver from injury. METHODS: The ALF model was induced by D-galactosamine in rats. The rats were randomly divided into control (saline i.p.), model (D-galactosamine, 1.2 g/kg, i.p.), prevention [EP injection (40 mg/kg) 2 hours ahead of D-galactosamine] and treatment groups (EP injection 2 hours after D-galactosamine) Samples were obtained at 12 and 24 hours after ALF induction respectively. The histology of liver and intestinal tissue was accessed. Serum alanine aminotransferase, endotoxin, D(-) lactate, diamine oxidase (DAO), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) were evaluated. The survival of rats was also recorded. RESULTS: The rats in model group showed severe damage to liver tissue and intestinal mucosa 12 and 24 hours after ALF induction. EP significantly improved liver or intestinal injury In addition, serum endotoxin, D(-)-lactate, DAO, TNF-α IFN-γ and HMGB1 levels were significantly increased in the model group compared with the control group. There was a positive correlation between intestinal permeability andproinflammatory cytokines. EP significantly reduced serum endotoxin, D(-)-lactate, DAO, TNF-α, IFN-γ and HMGB1 levels. The median survival time was significantly prolonged in both prevention and treatment groups (126 and 120 hours compared with 54 hours in the model group). CONCLUSIONS: EP has protective and therapeutic effects on intestinal mucosa. EP decreases intestinal permeability, and inhibits the release of multiple proinflammatory cytokines in rats with ALF.

Screening of ethyl acetate extract of Bridelia micrantha for hepatoprotective and anti-oxidant activities on Wistar rats

Objective:To explore the hepatoprotective and anti-oxidant activities of the methanolic leaf extract of Bridelia micrantha(B.micrantha) on paracetamol induced liver damage in Wistar rats. Methods:Parameters were measured including alanine aminotransaminase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alkaline phosphatase(ALP),bilirubin and total protein.The anti-oxidant effects were studied using the 1,l-Diphenynl-2-Picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power(FRAP) assay methods.Results:B.micrantha extract decreased the level of AST in the rats given PCM from(129.47±0.921) IU/L to(57.78±1.71) IU/L(P【0.05).This was lower than the value for Silymarin which was(59.92±1.41) IU/L.ALT concentration was reduced from (150.18±2.23) IU/L to(79.10±2.01) IU/L(P【0.05).ALP was reduced from(49.86±0.85) IU/L to(29.64±1.53) IU/L(P【0.05).Total bilirubin was reduced from(2.14±0.10 mg/dL) to(0.18±0.07) mg/dL (P【0.05) while total protein was increased from(4.26±0.30) mg/dL to(6.20±0.19) mg/dL(P【0.05). Concentrations ranging from 10 - 400μg/mL of B.micrantha were assayed for antioxidant activities.The DPPH assay showed 98%antioxidant activity at concentration of 400μg/mL. The FRAP values were 0.016,0.39,0.455,0.601 and 1.382μM at 10.50,100,200 and 400μg/ mL respectively.Conclusions:Results suggest that B.micrantha has hepatoprotective and anti oxidant potentials.However,further work involving fractionation needs to done to isolate the active compound responsible for the hepatoprotective activity.

Investigation of factors on a fungal biofilter to treat waste gas with ethyl mercaptan

The biofilter is cost-effective for the waste gases treatment. The bacterial is the main microorganism in the conventional biofilters. However, it faces some problems on the elimination of hydrophobic compounds. In order to overcome these problems, the biofilters with fungi were developed. The objective of this study is to investigate the factors affecting ethyl mercaptan(EM)-degradation using a fungal biofilter. A laboratory experiment was set up. The effects of loading rate, empty bed residence times(EBRT) and pH on EM degradation were investigated. Over 95% removals of EM could be achieved, under the condition of the influent loadings below 50 g/(m·h). Removal efficiencies improved to 98% with EM loading decreased to 45 g/(m·h). For long EBRT of 58 s corresponding to a flow rate of 0.3 m3/h, the EM removal efficiencies of over 98% were observed. However, when EBRT was decreased to 14 s, the removal efficiencies fell under 80%. The pH range of 3—5 was feasible to fungi.

Synthesis and in vitro-Anti-hepatitis B Virus Activities of Several Ethyl 5-Hydroxy-1H-indole-3-carboxylates

A series of ethyl 5-hydroxyindole-3-earboxylates 6a-10r was designed and synthesized. The structures of all the compounds were confirmed by IR, ^1H NMR, and MS and their anti-hepatitis B virus （HBV） activities were evaluated in 2.2.15 cells. Among them, compound 7g { ethyl 5-hydroxy-2- [ （ 3-methoxyphenylsulfinyl ） methyl ] -1-methyl-4- [ （4-methylpiperazin-1-yl） methyl ]-1H-indole-3-carboxylate} displays a significant anti-HBV activity, which is more potent than the positive control lamivudine.

Synthesis of ethyl acetate by esterification of acetic acid with ethanol over a heteropolyacid on montmorillonite K10

In present work,liquid phase esterification of acetic acid with ethanol over dodecatungestophosphoric acid （DTPA） supported on K10 montmorillonite was systematically studied and optimization of process parameters was carried out.The 20% m/m DTPA/K10 was found to be the optimum catalyst with 90% acetic acid conversion and 100% ethyl acetate selectivity.The study was also explored to see the feasibility of 20% m/m DTPA/K10 as a catalyst for the alkylation of acetic acid with other alcohols like methanol,iso-propanol and n-butanol.The 20% m/m DTPA/K10 has shown increased activity with the increase in carbon number,at the same alcohol reflux.The results are novel.

STUDY ON THE THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF ADSORPTION OF ETHYL BENZOATE AND DIETHYL PHTHALATE BY PHENOLIC RESIN ADSORBENTS

This paper presents experimental observations on the adsorption of individual solutes by a simple thermodynamic framework, and the equilibrium adsorption of ethyl benzoate and diethyl phthalate on phenolic resin adsorbent in hexane solutions within the temperature range of 293-313 K. The experimental results show that the Freundlich adsorption law is applicable to the adsorption of ethyl benzoate and diethyl phthalate on the adsorbent, since all the correlative factors R' are larger than 0.99. The negative values of all the isosteric adsorption enthalpies for ethyl benzoate and diethyl phthalate indicate that they undergo exothermic processes, while their magnitudes (19-28 kJ/mol) manifest a hydrogen bonding sorption process. Other thermodynamic properties: the free energy changes and the entropy change associated with the adsorption have been calculated from the Gibbs adsorption equation and the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation