A novel and efficient[3+2]annulation of 2-substituted aziridines and N-tosyl cyanamides via a dominoregioselective ring-opening/5-exo-dig cyclization procedure has been developed,allowing the directpreparation of N_(2...A novel and efficient[3+2]annulation of 2-substituted aziridines and N-tosyl cyanamides via a dominoregioselective ring-opening/5-exo-dig cyclization procedure has been developed,allowing the directpreparation of N_(2)-unprotected five-membered cyclic guanidines in good to excellent yields under mildconditions without metals and strong bases.Moreover,the highly biologically interesting urea analoguescould also be conveniently obtained via hydrolysis of the produced guanidines.展开更多
In this study, we applied a novel, mild, and convenient synthetic method involving the oxidative cyclization of 1-(pyrazin-2-yl)guanidine derivatives to produce [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amines. We optimized th...In this study, we applied a novel, mild, and convenient synthetic method involving the oxidative cyclization of 1-(pyrazin-2-yl)guanidine derivatives to produce [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amines. We optimized the reaction procedure to easily obtain 5-chloro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amine. Various types of halogenated pyrazines can successfully undergo this process. We synthesized a series of 1-(pyrazin-2-yl)guanidines and [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amines, and then elucidated their structures based on their ~1H-NMR, ^(13)C-NMR, ESI-HRMS, and nuclear Overhauser effect spectra.展开更多
GCP and APP were used as flame retardants for poplar wood and larch wood,and their flame retardancy(OI), permeability (Surface electron spectroscopy), water-re pellency and corrosion toward nail evaluated. The results...GCP and APP were used as flame retardants for poplar wood and larch wood,and their flame retardancy(OI), permeability (Surface electron spectroscopy), water-re pellency and corrosion toward nail evaluated. The results showed that GCP is in advance of APP. From the thermal analysis and char composition analysis, it is concluded that GCP mainly functions in condensed phase.展开更多
The rheological behavior of polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHGC) and polyethylene guanidine stearate (PHGS) has been investigated using the capillary rheometer. It is shown that the polyelectrolyte melts a...The rheological behavior of polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHGC) and polyethylene guanidine stearate (PHGS) has been investigated using the capillary rheometer. It is shown that the polyelectrolyte melts are non-Newtonian of shear. thinning fluid. The melt viscosity, the flow activation energy and the flow temperature are high even if the molecular weight is not high. The melting viscosity of PHGC is higher than that of PHGS at the same experimental conditions. By comparison with the case of PHGS the non-Newtonian index of PHGC is smaller, the flow activation energy and the flow temperature of PHGC are higher, which was caused by the difference in their molecular structure.展开更多
Guanidine hydrochloride was chemically bonded to surface of modified silica by means of condensation with grafted amino groups. Ion-exchanging and complexing properties of the obtained adsorbent have been studied with...Guanidine hydrochloride was chemically bonded to surface of modified silica by means of condensation with grafted amino groups. Ion-exchanging and complexing properties of the obtained adsorbent have been studied with respect to cations of Zn(II), Cu(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Co(II) and metal-containing oxoanions of W(VI), Mo(VI), Cr(VI), V(V). Optimum conditions for quantitative extraction of the studied ions were determined. The structure and composition of Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes on the surface of the synthesized adsorbent have been investigated. The possibility of quantitative determination of cobalt(II) and copper(II) trace amounts after their preconcentration by the synthesized adsorbent was demonstrated.展开更多
The massive use of polyhexamethylene guanidine(PHMG),as a typical bactericidal agent,raised environmental concerns to the public.This work comprehensively revealed the hormesis effects of PHMG occurred in waste activa...The massive use of polyhexamethylene guanidine(PHMG),as a typical bactericidal agent,raised environmental concerns to the public.This work comprehensively revealed the hormesis effects of PHMG occurred in waste activated sludge(WAS)on the generation of volatile fatty acids(VFAs)during anaerobic fermentation.The low level of PHMG(100 mg/g TSS)significantly promoted the VFAs generation(1283 mg COD/L,compared with 337 mg COD/L in the control)via synchronously facilitating the solubilization,hydrolysis,and acidification steps but inhibiting methanogenesis.Metagenomic analysis showed that the functional anaerobe(i.e.,Bacteroides,Macellibacteroide and Parabacteroide)and corresponding genetic expressions responsible for extracellular hydrolysis(i.e.,clp P),membrane transport(i.e.,ffh and gsp F),intracellular substrates metabolism(i.e.,ald and paa F)and VFAs biosynthesis(i.e.,ACACA and FASN)were enhanced in the optimal presence of PHMG.Moreover,the anaerobic species could respond and adapt to low PHMG stimuli via quorum sensing(i.e.,cqs A,rpf C and rpf G),and thus maintain the high microbial metabolic activities.However,they were unable to tolerate the toxicity of excessive PHMG,resulting in the extremely low VFAs production.This work enlightened the effects of emerging pollutants on WAS fermentation at the genetic levels,and provided guidance on the WAS treatment and resource recovery.展开更多
We report the development of a new class of multifunctional chiral guanidine/Pd(0)catalyst system for 1,4-addition/arylation tandem reaction.A variety of tetra-substituted allenes were readily accessible from three-co...We report the development of a new class of multifunctional chiral guanidine/Pd(0)catalyst system for 1,4-addition/arylation tandem reaction.A variety of tetra-substituted allenes were readily accessible from three-component“one-pot”transformations of acyclic or cyclic 2-activated 1,3-enynes,malonates and halobenzenes under mild reaction conditions.High levels of yield and enantioselectivity were achieved in the construction of stereogenic center and axis using readily available acyclic guanidineamides.The mechanistic studies suggest that the guanidine/Pd(0)collaboration has obvious synergism to both base-dominated conjugate addition,and Pd(0)-dominated Heck-type reaction.展开更多
The synthesis,characterization,and theoretical studies of titanium-μ-N_(2) complexes with di-anionic guanidinate ligands were reported as the first example of its kind.Thus,with(Me_(3)Si)_(2)N-guanidinate ligands,the...The synthesis,characterization,and theoretical studies of titanium-μ-N_(2) complexes with di-anionic guanidinate ligands were reported as the first example of its kind.Thus,with(Me_(3)Si)_(2)N-guanidinate ligands,the mono-anionic guanidinate-supported titanium-μ-N2complex 1 was obtained.Then,reduction of 1 with potassium afforded the di-anionic guanidinate-supported titanium-μ-N_(2) complex 2 via cleavage of one N–Si bond of the(Me3Si)2N substituents in 1,changing the guanidinate ligands automatically from mono-anionic to di-anionic and remarkably lengthening the bond length of theμ-N_(2).Characteristic studies and DFT calculations were performed to reveal that the di-anionic guanidinate ligands stabilized the geometry of 2 and increased the charge density on the bridging dinitrogen.展开更多
To study whether the diacylglycerol (Dia) signaling pathway is stimulated by advanced glycosylation end products (AGEP) and to test the effect of vitamin E and aminoguanidine (AG) on the elevation of Dia induced by AG...To study whether the diacylglycerol (Dia) signaling pathway is stimulated by advanced glycosylation end products (AGEP) and to test the effect of vitamin E and aminoguanidine (AG) on the elevation of Dia induced by AGEP in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) Methods The effects of AGEP on Dia levels in cultured HUVEC were studied with radio enzymatic assay Quantitative measurements of 32 P phosphatidic acid were achieved by thin layer chromatography and autoradiography Results The Dia levels in HUVECs were increased by AGEP modified bovine serum albumin (AGEP BSA) in a dose dependent, biphasic manner The early phase was rapid and transient, peaking at 15?s; the late phase reached the maximal level at 10?min and then decayed slowly Dia levels in HUVEC exposed to different concentrations (50, 100 and 200?mg/L) of AGEP BSA (341±14, 678±16, and 873±18?pmol/L, respectively vs control 225±10?pmol/L) and AGEP BSA samples with various glycosylation times (4, 8 and 12 weeks) were significantly increased (270±12, 394±16, and 556±19?pmol/L) as compared with the controls 50 and 100?mmol/L of vitamin E can reduce AGEP BSA induced Dia levels from 873±18?pmol/L to 764±29 and 441±21?pmol/L in HUVEC, respectively In AG treated (100?mmol/L) groups, the same concentration (100 and 200?mg/L) of AGEP BSA induced elevation of Dia was decreased to 312±8 and 351±13?pmol/L, respectively Glycosylated low density lipoprotein (LDL) did not affect Dia levels Conclusion AGEP causes a robust stimulation of the Dia/protein kinase C pathway in HUVEC Vitamin E can attenuate the AGEP BSA induced elevation of Dia levels AG can suppress the ability of AGEP BSA to increase Dia levels in展开更多
Pathogen infection is the main cause of human morbidity and death.Traditional antibiotics usually sterilize bacteria in chemical ways,which tends to develop serious antibiotic resistance.Cationic polymers exhibit good...Pathogen infection is the main cause of human morbidity and death.Traditional antibiotics usually sterilize bacteria in chemical ways,which tends to develop serious antibiotic resistance.Cationic polymers exhibit good bacterial inhibition with less resistance,but often face severe cytotoxicity toward normal cells.The optimization of polymeric antimicrobials for enhanced bactericidal capacity and improved biocompatibility is quite meaningful.In addition,photodynamic therapy(PDT) is a therapeutic modality with less susceptibility to develop resistance.Herein,a typical commercial polymeric antimicrobial,polyhexamethylene guanidine(PHMG) was selected for current proof-of-concept optimization due to its excellent bactericidal capacity but moderate biocompatibility.Eosin-Y(EoS)was copolymerized to afford EoS-labeled polymer conjugates,poly(2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate-co-eosin),P(DMAEMA-co-EoS),which was conjugated with PHMG to afford a novel polymeric antimicrobial,P(DMAEMA-co-EoS)-b-PHMG-b-P(DMAEMA-co-EoS),noted as PEoS-PHMG.It could efficiently kill broad-spectrum bacteria by physical damage and photodynamic therapy.Compared with PHMG,the bacterial inhibition of PEoS-PHMG was potentiated after the functionalization.Furthermore,PEoS-PHMG exhibited low cytotoxicity and minimal hemolysis,which was demonstrated by cell viability assays toward LO2 cells and RAW 264.7 cells as well as hemolytic assays against red blood cells.These results confirmed that the resultant PEoS-PHMG could act as promising alternative antibacterial materials with excellent broad-spectrum bacterial inhibition and favorable biocompatibility.展开更多
The cold and heat denaturations of bovine β-lactoglobuhn A (β-lg A) has been studied in solutions of guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl) by differential scanning calorimelry (DSC) The experimental results are presented ...The cold and heat denaturations of bovine β-lactoglobuhn A (β-lg A) has been studied in solutions of guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl) by differential scanning calorimelry (DSC) The experimental results are presented and discussed.It is shown that the number of protons bound by the monomeric molecules of β-lg A was unchanged before and after its heat denaturation below pH 3,and that the activation energy of the heat denaturation was depressed owing to the presence of GuHCl.In the solutions with 2.50 and 3.06 mol/L of GuHCl,both the cold and heat denat-urations of β-lg A were observed.In comparison with the heat denaturation,the activation energy of cold denaturation was far lower and the number of GuHCl molecules bound by the unfolded polypeptide chains after cold denaturation increased a lot.The absolute value of the enthalpy of cold denaturation was larger than that of heat denaturation It was found by the analysis that the contribution to the total denaturational enthalpy of conformational change展开更多
Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is a new technique in studying the conformational state of a molecule in recent years. In this work, we reported the first use of THz-TDS to examine the dena- turation of t...Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is a new technique in studying the conformational state of a molecule in recent years. In this work, we reported the first use of THz-TDS to examine the dena- turation of two photosynthesis membrane proteins: CP43 and CP47. THz-TDS was proven to be useful in discriminating the different conformational states of given proteins with similar structure and in monitoring the denaturation process of proteins. Upon treatment with guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl), a 1.8 THz peak appeared for CP47 and free chlorophyll a (Chl a). This peak was deemed to originate from the interaction between Chl a and GuHCl molecules. The Chl a molecules in CP47 interacted with GuHCl more easily than those in CP43.展开更多
The unfolding of proteins during denaturation by guanidine or urea has been extensively studied. However, the methods hitherto employed usually provide only a limited amount of information on gross changes of such mol...The unfolding of proteins during denaturation by guanidine or urea has been extensively studied. However, the methods hitherto employed usually provide only a limited amount of information on gross changes of such molecular properties as shape, size, or the exposure of buried aromatic residues. CD studies are hampered by high absorption of the denaturants commonly employed in the far ultraviolet region. Recent development in Fourier展开更多
The effects of glycerol in the refolding, reactivation, unfolding, and inactivation of guanidine denatured creatine kinase were studied by observing the fluorescence emission spectra and the circular dichroism spectra...The effects of glycerol in the refolding, reactivation, unfolding, and inactivation of guanidine denatured creatine kinase were studied by observing the fluorescence emission spectra and the circular dichroism spectra, and by recovery and inactivation of enzymatic activity and aggregation. The results show that low concentrations of glycerol (<25%) improve the refolding yields of creatine kinase, but high glycerol concentrations decrease its recovery. Glycerol favors the secondary structural formation and inhibits aggregation of creatine kinase as proline does. These systematic observations further support the suggestion that low concentrations of glycerol possibly play a chaperone role in the refolding of creatine kinase. In addition, glycerol reduces the inactivation and unfolding rate of creatine kinase, increases the change in transition free energy of unfolding (ΔΔG u) and stabilizes its active conformation relative to the partially unfolded state with no glycerol. In the presence of glycerol, the inactivation and unfolding dynamics of creatine kinase are related to glycerol concentrations. Glycerol blocks the exposure of hydrophobic areas and the dissociation of dimers, and protects creatine kinase against guanidine denaturation in a concentration dependent manner. This study suggests that glycerol as an energy substrate for metabolism and organic components in vivo, assists correct protein folding, maintains adequate rates of enzymatic catalysis and stabilizes the protein secondary and tertiary conformations.展开更多
Ⅰ. INTRODUCTIONIn earlier publications from this laboratory it has been reported that during the denaturation of creatine kinase (ATP: creatine phosphotransferase EC 2.7.3.2) by guanidine and urea, the inactivation o...Ⅰ. INTRODUCTIONIn earlier publications from this laboratory it has been reported that during the denaturation of creatine kinase (ATP: creatine phosphotransferase EC 2.7.3.2) by guanidine and urea, the inactivation of the enzyme takes place at denaturant concentrations much lower than necessary to bring about noticeable conformational changes as detected by conventional physicochemical, methods. Moreover, at the same denaturant concentration, the inactivation rates are several orders of magnitude展开更多
The conformation changes of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) from chicken liver in guanidine hy-drochloride were monitored by protein intrinsic fluorescence, hydrophobic fluorescence probe TNS and limited proteol-ysis b...The conformation changes of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) from chicken liver in guanidine hy-drochloride were monitored by protein intrinsic fluorescence, hydrophobic fluorescence probe TNS and limited proteol-ysis by proteinase K. The kinetics of the enzyme denaturation were also studied and compared with its activity changes. It was indicated by the enhanced fluorescence of 2-p-toluidinylnaphthalene (TNS) that a subtle conforma-tional change of the enzyme in dilute GuHCl parallels GuHCl-induced activation. At GuHCl concentration higher than 0.75 mol/L, the conformational change can be detected by increased susceptibility of the enzyme to proteinase K, but no significant gross conformational change of the enzyme molecule is observed by intrinsic fluorescence up to a GuHCl concentration of 1.2 mol/L. The results suggest that the denaturation of DHFR by GuHCl does not follow strictly the two-state model. The enzyme seems to open up sequentially with increasing concentrations of denaturants, mainly at展开更多
Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out on the compounds Cp2Ln-guan for Ln=Y, Lu, Yb, Dy and Gd, [guan=(iPrN)2CN(iPr)2]. The results were compared with the X-ray structures that were available fr...Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out on the compounds Cp2Ln-guan for Ln=Y, Lu, Yb, Dy and Gd, [guan=(iPrN)2CN(iPr)2]. The results were compared with the X-ray structures that were available from the literature; the calculations reproduced quite well the experimental structural features in these complexes exhibiting distorted tetrahedron geometry. The calculated evolution of the Ln-guan bond as a function of the cation showed that lanthanide-ligand distances increased with the increase of the ionic radius; but for lanthanide-guan Hirschfield charge Cp2Dy-guan made the exception where we found that the bond in this complex was the most ionic.展开更多
The catalytic activity and activity changes during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase,lactate dehydrogenase and α-chymotrypsin in crystalline state and in solution hav...The catalytic activity and activity changes during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase,lactate dehydrogenase and α-chymotrypsin in crystalline state and in solution have been compared.The catalytic activities are lower in crystalline state than in solution. Enzymes in crystalline state are more stable than in solution during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride.Ammonium sulfate has different effects on catalytic activities of different enzymes and shows protection on all enzymes studied during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride.The protection is more obvious at high concentrations of guanidine hydrochloride than at low concentrations.It is suggested that the flexibility or mobility of enzyme is required for the catalytic activity and related to the stability of enzymes. Enzymes with less flexibility or mobility are more stable.展开更多
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文摘A novel and efficient[3+2]annulation of 2-substituted aziridines and N-tosyl cyanamides via a dominoregioselective ring-opening/5-exo-dig cyclization procedure has been developed,allowing the directpreparation of N_(2)-unprotected five-membered cyclic guanidines in good to excellent yields under mildconditions without metals and strong bases.Moreover,the highly biologically interesting urea analoguescould also be conveniently obtained via hydrolysis of the produced guanidines.
基金supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Nos.21576195 and 21776207)
文摘In this study, we applied a novel, mild, and convenient synthetic method involving the oxidative cyclization of 1-(pyrazin-2-yl)guanidine derivatives to produce [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amines. We optimized the reaction procedure to easily obtain 5-chloro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amine. Various types of halogenated pyrazines can successfully undergo this process. We synthesized a series of 1-(pyrazin-2-yl)guanidines and [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a ]pyrazin-3-amines, and then elucidated their structures based on their ~1H-NMR, ^(13)C-NMR, ESI-HRMS, and nuclear Overhauser effect spectra.
文摘GCP and APP were used as flame retardants for poplar wood and larch wood,and their flame retardancy(OI), permeability (Surface electron spectroscopy), water-re pellency and corrosion toward nail evaluated. The results showed that GCP is in advance of APP. From the thermal analysis and char composition analysis, it is concluded that GCP mainly functions in condensed phase.
文摘The rheological behavior of polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHGC) and polyethylene guanidine stearate (PHGS) has been investigated using the capillary rheometer. It is shown that the polyelectrolyte melts are non-Newtonian of shear. thinning fluid. The melt viscosity, the flow activation energy and the flow temperature are high even if the molecular weight is not high. The melting viscosity of PHGC is higher than that of PHGS at the same experimental conditions. By comparison with the case of PHGS the non-Newtonian index of PHGC is smaller, the flow activation energy and the flow temperature of PHGC are higher, which was caused by the difference in their molecular structure.
文摘Guanidine hydrochloride was chemically bonded to surface of modified silica by means of condensation with grafted amino groups. Ion-exchanging and complexing properties of the obtained adsorbent have been studied with respect to cations of Zn(II), Cu(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Co(II) and metal-containing oxoanions of W(VI), Mo(VI), Cr(VI), V(V). Optimum conditions for quantitative extraction of the studied ions were determined. The structure and composition of Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes on the surface of the synthesized adsorbent have been investigated. The possibility of quantitative determination of cobalt(II) and copper(II) trace amounts after their preconcentration by the synthesized adsorbent was demonstrated.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52070069)Jiangsu Province Natural Science Foundation(No.BK20211207)+3 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M692423)Shanghai Post-doctoral Excellence Program(No.2020419)State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Foundation(No.PCRRF20005)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD),China。
文摘The massive use of polyhexamethylene guanidine(PHMG),as a typical bactericidal agent,raised environmental concerns to the public.This work comprehensively revealed the hormesis effects of PHMG occurred in waste activated sludge(WAS)on the generation of volatile fatty acids(VFAs)during anaerobic fermentation.The low level of PHMG(100 mg/g TSS)significantly promoted the VFAs generation(1283 mg COD/L,compared with 337 mg COD/L in the control)via synchronously facilitating the solubilization,hydrolysis,and acidification steps but inhibiting methanogenesis.Metagenomic analysis showed that the functional anaerobe(i.e.,Bacteroides,Macellibacteroide and Parabacteroide)and corresponding genetic expressions responsible for extracellular hydrolysis(i.e.,clp P),membrane transport(i.e.,ffh and gsp F),intracellular substrates metabolism(i.e.,ald and paa F)and VFAs biosynthesis(i.e.,ACACA and FASN)were enhanced in the optimal presence of PHMG.Moreover,the anaerobic species could respond and adapt to low PHMG stimuli via quorum sensing(i.e.,cqs A,rpf C and rpf G),and thus maintain the high microbial metabolic activities.However,they were unable to tolerate the toxicity of excessive PHMG,resulting in the extremely low VFAs production.This work enlightened the effects of emerging pollutants on WAS fermentation at the genetic levels,and provided guidance on the WAS treatment and resource recovery.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21625205)the Sichuan University(2020SCUNL204)。
文摘We report the development of a new class of multifunctional chiral guanidine/Pd(0)catalyst system for 1,4-addition/arylation tandem reaction.A variety of tetra-substituted allenes were readily accessible from three-component“one-pot”transformations of acyclic or cyclic 2-activated 1,3-enynes,malonates and halobenzenes under mild reaction conditions.High levels of yield and enantioselectivity were achieved in the construction of stereogenic center and axis using readily available acyclic guanidineamides.The mechanistic studies suggest that the guanidine/Pd(0)collaboration has obvious synergism to both base-dominated conjugate addition,and Pd(0)-dominated Heck-type reaction.
基金supported by the Basic Science Center of Transformation Chemistry of Key Components of Air, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21988101)supported by the High-performance Computing Platform of Peking University
文摘The synthesis,characterization,and theoretical studies of titanium-μ-N_(2) complexes with di-anionic guanidinate ligands were reported as the first example of its kind.Thus,with(Me_(3)Si)_(2)N-guanidinate ligands,the mono-anionic guanidinate-supported titanium-μ-N2complex 1 was obtained.Then,reduction of 1 with potassium afforded the di-anionic guanidinate-supported titanium-μ-N_(2) complex 2 via cleavage of one N–Si bond of the(Me3Si)2N substituents in 1,changing the guanidinate ligands automatically from mono-anionic to di-anionic and remarkably lengthening the bond length of theμ-N_(2).Characteristic studies and DFT calculations were performed to reveal that the di-anionic guanidinate ligands stabilized the geometry of 2 and increased the charge density on the bridging dinitrogen.
文摘To study whether the diacylglycerol (Dia) signaling pathway is stimulated by advanced glycosylation end products (AGEP) and to test the effect of vitamin E and aminoguanidine (AG) on the elevation of Dia induced by AGEP in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) Methods The effects of AGEP on Dia levels in cultured HUVEC were studied with radio enzymatic assay Quantitative measurements of 32 P phosphatidic acid were achieved by thin layer chromatography and autoradiography Results The Dia levels in HUVECs were increased by AGEP modified bovine serum albumin (AGEP BSA) in a dose dependent, biphasic manner The early phase was rapid and transient, peaking at 15?s; the late phase reached the maximal level at 10?min and then decayed slowly Dia levels in HUVEC exposed to different concentrations (50, 100 and 200?mg/L) of AGEP BSA (341±14, 678±16, and 873±18?pmol/L, respectively vs control 225±10?pmol/L) and AGEP BSA samples with various glycosylation times (4, 8 and 12 weeks) were significantly increased (270±12, 394±16, and 556±19?pmol/L) as compared with the controls 50 and 100?mmol/L of vitamin E can reduce AGEP BSA induced Dia levels from 873±18?pmol/L to 764±29 and 441±21?pmol/L in HUVEC, respectively In AG treated (100?mmol/L) groups, the same concentration (100 and 200?mg/L) of AGEP BSA induced elevation of Dia was decreased to 312±8 and 351±13?pmol/L, respectively Glycosylated low density lipoprotein (LDL) did not affect Dia levels Conclusion AGEP causes a robust stimulation of the Dia/protein kinase C pathway in HUVEC Vitamin E can attenuate the AGEP BSA induced elevation of Dia levels AG can suppress the ability of AGEP BSA to increase Dia levels in
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Guangdong Province(No.2016A030306013)the Pearl River Young Talents Program of Science and Technology in Guangzhou(No.201906010047)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0205200)。
文摘Pathogen infection is the main cause of human morbidity and death.Traditional antibiotics usually sterilize bacteria in chemical ways,which tends to develop serious antibiotic resistance.Cationic polymers exhibit good bacterial inhibition with less resistance,but often face severe cytotoxicity toward normal cells.The optimization of polymeric antimicrobials for enhanced bactericidal capacity and improved biocompatibility is quite meaningful.In addition,photodynamic therapy(PDT) is a therapeutic modality with less susceptibility to develop resistance.Herein,a typical commercial polymeric antimicrobial,polyhexamethylene guanidine(PHMG) was selected for current proof-of-concept optimization due to its excellent bactericidal capacity but moderate biocompatibility.Eosin-Y(EoS)was copolymerized to afford EoS-labeled polymer conjugates,poly(2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate-co-eosin),P(DMAEMA-co-EoS),which was conjugated with PHMG to afford a novel polymeric antimicrobial,P(DMAEMA-co-EoS)-b-PHMG-b-P(DMAEMA-co-EoS),noted as PEoS-PHMG.It could efficiently kill broad-spectrum bacteria by physical damage and photodynamic therapy.Compared with PHMG,the bacterial inhibition of PEoS-PHMG was potentiated after the functionalization.Furthermore,PEoS-PHMG exhibited low cytotoxicity and minimal hemolysis,which was demonstrated by cell viability assays toward LO2 cells and RAW 264.7 cells as well as hemolytic assays against red blood cells.These results confirmed that the resultant PEoS-PHMG could act as promising alternative antibacterial materials with excellent broad-spectrum bacterial inhibition and favorable biocompatibility.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinaby the fund for excellent items under Director of the Institute of Chemistry
文摘The cold and heat denaturations of bovine β-lactoglobuhn A (β-lg A) has been studied in solutions of guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl) by differential scanning calorimelry (DSC) The experimental results are presented and discussed.It is shown that the number of protons bound by the monomeric molecules of β-lg A was unchanged before and after its heat denaturation below pH 3,and that the activation energy of the heat denaturation was depressed owing to the presence of GuHCl.In the solutions with 2.50 and 3.06 mol/L of GuHCl,both the cold and heat denat-urations of β-lg A were observed.In comparison with the heat denaturation,the activation energy of cold denaturation was far lower and the number of GuHCl molecules bound by the unfolded polypeptide chains after cold denaturation increased a lot.The absolute value of the enthalpy of cold denaturation was larger than that of heat denaturation It was found by the analysis that the contribution to the total denaturational enthalpy of conformational change
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 39890390)
文摘Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is a new technique in studying the conformational state of a molecule in recent years. In this work, we reported the first use of THz-TDS to examine the dena- turation of two photosynthesis membrane proteins: CP43 and CP47. THz-TDS was proven to be useful in discriminating the different conformational states of given proteins with similar structure and in monitoring the denaturation process of proteins. Upon treatment with guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl), a 1.8 THz peak appeared for CP47 and free chlorophyll a (Chl a). This peak was deemed to originate from the interaction between Chl a and GuHCl molecules. The Chl a molecules in CP47 interacted with GuHCl more easily than those in CP43.
基金Project supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘The unfolding of proteins during denaturation by guanidine or urea has been extensively studied. However, the methods hitherto employed usually provide only a limited amount of information on gross changes of such molecular properties as shape, size, or the exposure of buried aromatic residues. CD studies are hampered by high absorption of the denaturants commonly employed in the far ultraviolet region. Recent development in Fourier
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文摘The effects of glycerol in the refolding, reactivation, unfolding, and inactivation of guanidine denatured creatine kinase were studied by observing the fluorescence emission spectra and the circular dichroism spectra, and by recovery and inactivation of enzymatic activity and aggregation. The results show that low concentrations of glycerol (<25%) improve the refolding yields of creatine kinase, but high glycerol concentrations decrease its recovery. Glycerol favors the secondary structural formation and inhibits aggregation of creatine kinase as proline does. These systematic observations further support the suggestion that low concentrations of glycerol possibly play a chaperone role in the refolding of creatine kinase. In addition, glycerol reduces the inactivation and unfolding rate of creatine kinase, increases the change in transition free energy of unfolding (ΔΔG u) and stabilizes its active conformation relative to the partially unfolded state with no glycerol. In the presence of glycerol, the inactivation and unfolding dynamics of creatine kinase are related to glycerol concentrations. Glycerol blocks the exposure of hydrophobic areas and the dissociation of dimers, and protects creatine kinase against guanidine denaturation in a concentration dependent manner. This study suggests that glycerol as an energy substrate for metabolism and organic components in vivo, assists correct protein folding, maintains adequate rates of enzymatic catalysis and stabilizes the protein secondary and tertiary conformations.
文摘Ⅰ. INTRODUCTIONIn earlier publications from this laboratory it has been reported that during the denaturation of creatine kinase (ATP: creatine phosphotransferase EC 2.7.3.2) by guanidine and urea, the inactivation of the enzyme takes place at denaturant concentrations much lower than necessary to bring about noticeable conformational changes as detected by conventional physicochemical, methods. Moreover, at the same denaturant concentration, the inactivation rates are several orders of magnitude
文摘The conformation changes of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) from chicken liver in guanidine hy-drochloride were monitored by protein intrinsic fluorescence, hydrophobic fluorescence probe TNS and limited proteol-ysis by proteinase K. The kinetics of the enzyme denaturation were also studied and compared with its activity changes. It was indicated by the enhanced fluorescence of 2-p-toluidinylnaphthalene (TNS) that a subtle conforma-tional change of the enzyme in dilute GuHCl parallels GuHCl-induced activation. At GuHCl concentration higher than 0.75 mol/L, the conformational change can be detected by increased susceptibility of the enzyme to proteinase K, but no significant gross conformational change of the enzyme molecule is observed by intrinsic fluorescence up to a GuHCl concentration of 1.2 mol/L. The results suggest that the denaturation of DHFR by GuHCl does not follow strictly the two-state model. The enzyme seems to open up sequentially with increasing concentrations of denaturants, mainly at
文摘Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out on the compounds Cp2Ln-guan for Ln=Y, Lu, Yb, Dy and Gd, [guan=(iPrN)2CN(iPr)2]. The results were compared with the X-ray structures that were available from the literature; the calculations reproduced quite well the experimental structural features in these complexes exhibiting distorted tetrahedron geometry. The calculated evolution of the Ln-guan bond as a function of the cation showed that lanthanide-ligand distances increased with the increase of the ionic radius; but for lanthanide-guan Hirschfield charge Cp2Dy-guan made the exception where we found that the bond in this complex was the most ionic.
基金Project supported by Grant No. 9388006 of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the China Foundation for Post-doctoral Studies.
文摘The catalytic activity and activity changes during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase,lactate dehydrogenase and α-chymotrypsin in crystalline state and in solution have been compared.The catalytic activities are lower in crystalline state than in solution. Enzymes in crystalline state are more stable than in solution during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride.Ammonium sulfate has different effects on catalytic activities of different enzymes and shows protection on all enzymes studied during denaturation by guanidine hydrochloride.The protection is more obvious at high concentrations of guanidine hydrochloride than at low concentrations.It is suggested that the flexibility or mobility of enzyme is required for the catalytic activity and related to the stability of enzymes. Enzymes with less flexibility or mobility are more stable.