5-氟尿嘧啶异常6-苄基化反应

1,3-二烷基-5-氟尿嘧啶的锂盐与苄基溴进行苄基化反应时产生了异常的反应结果.异常反应的产生可能是先经过1,3-二烷基-5-氟尿嘧啶(化合物1)的6-苄基化的中间体(化合物5),而后,化合物5再与1,3-二烷基-5-氟尿嘧啶脱去一分子的氟化氢所致.     

离子极化对P区非金属含氧酸盐性质的影响

离子晶体中阴、阳离子之间因诱导偶极而产生离子极化.一些18电子或18+2电子构型的阳离子与阴离子之间存在附加极化作用,与无机含氧酸根离子结合的H+对中心成酸原子还存在反极化作用.离子极化作用、附加极化作用和反极化作用与化合物的结构、性质有密切的联系,尤其对P区非金属含氧酸盐的溶解性、水解性、热稳定性和氧化还原性质等产生了显著的影响.     

Effects of atorvastatin on progression of diabetic nephropathy and local RAGE and soluble RAGE expressions in rats

Objective  

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) exert inflammatory and oxidative stress insults to produce diabetic nephropathy mainly through the receptor for AGEs (RAGE). This study aimed to assess the effect of atorvastatin on diabetic nephropathy via soluble RAGE (sRAGE) and RAGE expressions in the rat kidney.     

Levels of plasma soluble complement receptor 1 (sCR1) in normal Indian adult population

A decrease in the membrane anchored erythrocyte complement receptor 1 (CR1) is reported as an acquired phenomenon in a number of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases with concomitant rise in soluble CR1 (sCR1) levels in plasma. There is a need to establish the normal range of sCR1 in Indian adults to assess the function and disease association of this protein. The plasma sCR1 levels of 50 healthy individuals have been estimated by an indigenously developed sandwich ELISA. sCR1 levels from 26 patients suffering from nephropathies had also been assayed which was much higher than the normal controls. This observation suggests sCR1 as a potential market for the assessment of disease activity in nephropathies.     

Preliminary Analysis of Crystallization of Na2SO4 Solution in Silicate Cultural Relics

ABSTRACT

Currently, there is a lack of research on the migration and distribution of soluble salt solutions in the pores of fragile silicate cultural relics, especially the thermodynamic changes during crystallization, and the forces causing the destruction of cultural relics. Thus, this paper used infrared thermal imaging analysis and extended depth-of-field microscopy to observe the changes in temperature, morphology, migration, and crystallization rate of Na₂SO₄ solution – the most typical solution that causes damages to cultural relics – in the crystallization process and in different capillary pores. The results show that the formation of soluble salt crystal nuclei and subsequent crystal growth mainly occurred in the liquid phase region below the ambient temperature, and then the salt crystals in the deliquescent state became more compact due to the attractive force generated from liquid-phase water evaporation. Additionally, three stages of migration and crystallization of the salt solution in different capillary pores were found. Large-area crystals appeared in the capillary pore with a large diameter, and bubbles were generated. This is likely because the surface tension of the Na₂SO₄ solution decreased with increasing concentration, and the solubility of the air dissolved at the solid–liquid interface of the mouth of the capillary pore and the pressure in the capillary pore decreased. A self-designed double-layer contact surface internal pressure method and extended depth-of-field microscopy were used to carry out real-time online observation of the force applied on the contact surface during the crystallization of the salt solution. It was found that the airflow determined the direction of capillary movement of the solution, and water migration determined the laminar flow in the capillary pore. Salt crystallization played a role in distortion and shape-fixation of pores. Small spikes in the mass indicated that the expansion–contraction force generated by the salt solution during the crystallization process was in a state of constant change, and the degree of expansion was always slightly more significant than the change caused by contraction. Expansion forces dominated the surface of the sample. In this paper, the change in crystallization and the forces of the soluble salt solution were analyzed.     

水牛肝片吸虫感染后机体无机盐变化的研究

实验选择12头、2-3岁、体重300-500kg雄性去势水牛,经粪便检查和DotELISA检查肝片吸虫阴性,随机分成感染组(n=9)和对照组(n=3),感染组每头一次口服1600个囊蚴.每周定时分别从水牛颈静脉采集感染前0周和感染后25周血液一次,分离血清,测定血清中的钾、钙、钠、镁、磷、氯等无机盐的含量,旨在研究感染肝片吸虫对水牛机体无机盐含量的影响.结果表明感染后水牛血清中的钾、钠、钙、镁、磷、氯的含量均成波状线变化,说明肝片吸虫感染后机体无机盐含量发生了不同程度的变化,这与虫体感染后机体的代谢发生改变有关.     

Differential thermal expansion as a cause of salt decay: literature review,experiments, and modelling of micro and macro effects on Ançã limestone

Salt decay is one of the harshest, most frequent, and more complex types of decay of porous materials in built heritage, including natural stones, ceramics, and mortars. In this article, we address the mechanism of thermal expansion, which is one of the least studied, yet most controversial, of those proposed over time to explain salt decay. We present a review of scientific literature on the topic, followed by a study of the effects of thermal expansion on a specific material, the well-known Ançã limestone. The study included experimental measurement of the linear thermal expansion coefficient of the Ançã, both in its natural state and with varying contents of sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, or sodium nitrate. The results show that this coefficient: (i) is significantly higher when the stone is contaminated with salt; and (ii) scales approximately with the amount of salt contained in the stone pores, regardless of the type of salt. Based on these results and on modelling of damage modes at the microscopic and macroscopic levels, respectively, we conclude that thermal expansion can cause powdering, disaggregation, or other types of decay consisting of internal loss of cohesion. However, it is not likely to cause exfoliation of salt-loaded layers.     

盐生植物獐毛耐盐基础生理的研究

用不同盐溶液处理材料,獐毛对Na 、K 和Ca2 的吸收和分泌均表现为具有不同的选择性,分泌量的顺序为Na ＞K ＞Ca2 ,并且仅仅24h内,盐分的分泌量就已经超过了叶片内含量,说明獐毛具有较强的泌盐能力.显微观察结果显示,獐毛盐腺为典型的双细胞结构,主要分布在叶脉附近,这样有利于它快速收集来自根部的盐离子.     

Age-Related Changes of Serum Soluble Interleukin 9 Receptor (sIL-9Rα) in Healthy Subjects

Most cytokine receptors including interleukin (IL)-9 have soluble counterparts in body fluids. We planned to investigate the pathophysiological significance of the serum soluble IL-9 receptor (sIL-9R) level. We determined the serum sIL-9Rα chain (sIL-9Rα) levels in 96 healthy Japanese individuals to establish a control value by means of specific human sIL-9Rα ELISA, followed by a preliminary application in a patient with diarrhea positive hemolytic uremic syndrome. Age was negatively correlated with the sIL-9Rα level (Spearman r = −0.241, n = 96, p = 0.0180). The serum sIL-9Rα level showed a progressive decline to the normal adult level by the age of 30. The serum sIL-9Rα level of the patient with HUS was markedly higher than those of the age-matched control from the onset of the disease. Because of the remarkable age-dependent variability of sIL-9Rα in healthy subjects, disease-related changes, as well as therapy-dependent alterations, should be considered with caution. Thus, it is recommended that when the serum sIL-9Rα levels of patients are evaluated, the values should be compared with those of age-matched controls. The established control value will be used to discriminate between normal and the pathological conditions in our future studies.     

Prognostic value of serum soluble Fas in patients with locally advanced unresectable rectal cancer receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy

Objective: This study was designed to detect the changes of serum soluble Fas (sFas) levels in patients with locally advanced unresectable rectal cancer (LAURC),and to explore its prognostic value of response.Methods: Soluble samples were obtained from LAURC subjects,treated by concurrent chemoradiotherapy,before treatment and one month after treatment.Healthy donor serum samples were used as controls.sFas concentration was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results: The sFas levels before treatment and one month after treatment were both significantly higher in LAURC subjects than in healthy controls [(8.79±1.39) and (7.74±1.32) vs.(5.53±1.13) ng/L,P0.01].The sFas levels before treatment and one month after treatment were significantly lower in the response group (complete and partial responses) than in the non-response group (stable and progressive diseases) [(8.50±1.25) vs.(10.17±1.26) ng/L,P0.01 and (7.50±1.24) vs.(8.90±1.13) ng/L,P0.01,respectively].The one-year survival rate was 54.2% and 82.6% in those with sFas levels 8.79 ng/L and 8.79 ng/L before treatment (P0.02),respectively,50.0% and 87.0% in those with sFas levels 7.74 ng/L and 7.74 ng/L one month after treatment (P0.01),respectively.Conclusions: The sFas level is higher in LAURC subjects than in healthy controls.Concurrent chemoradiotherapy can reduce sFas levels in LAURC patients.The monitoring of sFas may provide prognostic information for LAURC patients.