A STUDY OF THE BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN HEPATOMA XENOGRAFTS IN NUDE MICE AFTER IRRADIATION

Cell growth kinetics and changes in AFP in nude mice with human hepatoma xenografts were evaluated using the flow cytometry method. After receiving 10 Gy of radiation, the mice showed a marked delay in tumor growth; approximately 1 Gy of radiation caused a tumor growth delay of one day. Irradiation altered various phases of the cell cycle. An acute and temporary block of G2 cells was characteristic; FCM measurements demonstrated that about 58% of cells were blocked in the G2 phase and this blocking effect lasted 90 hours after an irradiation of 10 Gy. This indicated that human hepatoma xenografts in nude mice were quite sensitive to irradiation. It was also noted that the AFP decreased for 96 hours after irradiation. Changes in G2 cells after irradiation may be closely related to changes in AFP.

A New Schiff Base Derivatives Designed to Bind Metal Ion (Cu, Co): Thermodynamics and Biological Activity Studies

Schiff base synthesis is usually acid catalyzed and it usually requires refluxing the mixture of aldehydes and amine in ethanolic solution. Synthesis and characterization of Schiff base ligands derived from substituted amine and salicylaldehyde and their complexes (Cu2+, Co2+) are reported. The ligands and ligand-complexes were characterized by melting point, FTIR, CHN-elemental analysis and UV-Visible analysis. The UV-Visible and elemental analysis of complexes established (1:2) mole ratio (M:L). The stability constant and thermodynamic parameters (K, ΔG, ΔH, ΔS) were determined at different temperature (30 - 40)°C which established that the metal-complexes were very stable. The review describes the promising biological activities of Schiff base and their metal complexes.

Structural, Theoretical and Biological Studies of (Z)-3-Amino-N-(3-Amino Pyrazine-2-Carbonyl) Pyrazine-2-Carbohydrazonic Acid (APA;L) and Its Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, Pt⁴⁺and Pd²⁺Chelates

New chelates derived from the novel ligand, (Z)-3-amino-N-(3-amino pyrazine-2-carbonyl)pyrazine-2-carbohydrazonic acid (APA, L), with Cu2+, Co2+, Pt4+ and Pd2+ salts were investigated. The results suggest that APA acts as mononegative tridentate in the case of Cu2+, binegative tetradentate in the case of Co2+ and as mononegative bidentate towards Pt4+ and Pd2+ chelates. The results of the corrected μeff. and spectral suggest the structures of the isolated chelates. The results of the corrected μeff. and spectral suggest the geometries of the isolated chelates. Molecular modeling is deduced and chemical reactivity, energy components for chelates and also MEP for APA is illustrated. In Vitro, the SOD and radical scavengers like activity of the synthesized compounds Hep G2 liver cancer cells and cytotoxic activity were checked. Metal chelates show potent anti-oxidative activity. The results of cytotoxic activity assay against hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Hep G2 confirmed that Pt4+ complex has the highest value, while APA, Cu2+, Co2+ and Pd2+ chelates have no significant cytotoxic activity.

Synthesis, Spectral, Thermal and Biological Studies of Mn（ll）, Co（ll）, Ni（ll） and Cu（ll） Complexes with 1-（（（5-Mercapto- 1 H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl）imi no）-methyl） naphthalene-2-ol

Mn（Ⅱ）, Co（Ⅱ）, Ni（Ⅱ） and Cu（Ⅱ） complexes of 5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-imine-2＇-hydroxynaphthaline have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, IH NMR, EI-mass, UV-Vis, and ESR （electron spin resonance） spectra, molar conductance, magnetic moment measurements, DC conductivity and thermogravimetric analysis. IR spectra confirm that the ligand molecule existed in both thione and thiole forms. The molar conduc- tance values indicate the complexes are nonelectrolyte. The magnetic moment values of the complexes display paramagnetic behavior. All studies confirm the formation of an octahedral geometry for complex 1 and the other complexes have tetrahedral geometrical structures. The structures of the complexes have also been theoretically studied by using the molecular mechanic calculations by the hyperchem. 8.03 molecular modeling program which confirm the proposed structures. The Schiff-base ligand and its metal complexes have also been screened for their antimicrobial activities.

CURRENT STUDIES ON BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LOW LEVEL INTERNAL IRRADIATION

The biological effects of relative low level internal irradiation were introduced. 1. Life span studies on carcinogenesis. Pacific Northwest Laboratory observed 3782 rats given a single inhalation of 239Pu O2 at initial lung burden ranging from 0.25 to 180 nCi. Significant life span shortening was found at lung dose > 8 Gy and it was indicated that the presence of a 'possible' threshold of about 1 Gy for lung tumor formation. 2. Health effects of radon and its progeny. Both experimental and epidemiological survey were studied. The nominal probability coefficient (fatality) for the public and workers are 7.90×105 per mJhm-3 (2.77 ×10~4 per working level month, WLM). 3. Health effects of 3H on postnatal brain development and neurobehavior, genetic effects, carcinogenic effects and adaptive effects of 3H were investigated. 4. Study on the effects of neuroendocrine system under low level irradiation of 75Se (Auger electron emitter) and 35S (β-particles emitter). The results showed that the neuroendocrine system is very sensitive to small dose of internal irradiation.

INNOVATIVE BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL STUDIES OF HERBAL MEDICINES APPLICATION OF MASSLYNX AND UNIFI PLATFORM SOLUTION TO ACCELERATE THE IDENTIFICATION OF INGREDIENTS AND THEIR METABOLITES OF TCM

Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)has been used in prevention and treatment of disease in clinical practice for thousands of years,with an indispensable role of multiple ingredients.Thus,a rapid and effective chemical ingredients analysis was of necessary to be established for the evaluation of the holistic quality of TCM.As could afford the data with high resolution and high sensitivity,