Formation of an observable intermediate during the reduction of [Co(NH3)5CN] by CRR(OH) radicals

CR¹R²OH, Rⁱ = CH₃ or H, react with the complex [Co^III(NH₃)₅CN]²⁺ to form an observable intermediate probably via bonding to the nitrogen of the cyanide. This intermediate isomerizes to form a second intermediate. The second intermediate decomposes into Co²⁺(aq), 5NH₄⁺, CN⁻ and R¹R²CO. The plausible structures of the intermediates are discussed. The radicals CH³, CH₂CHO, , and are considerably less reactive towards this complex, the formation of intermediates in their presence is not observed.     

脉冲回波法研究微乳液体系的稳定性

本文主要以正庚炕（C71116）、水乳浊液（以span-80为表面活性剂）为模型体系,研究了脉冲回波法探测微乳体系结构稳定性的可能性,并进行了初步讨论。实验结果表明,超声衰减系数（a）与微乳体系配比、表面活性剂含量及微乳液制备时搅拌转速密切相关。微乳液体系在实验当中均出现了由油和水两相混合的状态到油和水分相的状态。微乳液体系的超声衰减系数在分相前后均保持着相对平稳的变化,但对应于不同条件下制备的溶液,分相时间都有所不同。且一般而言,当微乳液开始两相（水相和油相）分离时,超声衰减系数将发生明显变化。因此预计脉冲回波法有可能发展成为一种简单、可靠、非破环性的微乳体系稳定性检测新方法。     

Bioactivity-guided fractionation of Coronopus didymus: A free radical scavenging perspective

The whole plant aqueous extract of Coronopus didymus Linn. was fractionated on the basis of polarity and resulting fractions were evaluated for free radical scavenging ability. The most non-polar fraction (CDF1) was found to be more active than other fractions in scavenging DPPH, ABTS(-), nitric oxide and hydroxyl radicals in steady-state conditions. Stop-flow spectrometric studies showed 58.13% inhibition of 100 microM DPPH at a concentration of 150 microg/ml of CDF1 in 1000 s and 32.31% scavenging of 960 microM ABTS(-) at a concentration of 300 microg/ml of CDF1 in 100 s. The reaction of CDF1 with hydroxyl radicals produced by pulse radiolysis showed a transient spectrum with absorption peaks at 320, 390 and 400 nm, indicating the presence of flavonoids/related components. Competition kinetics with potassium thiocyanate against scavenging of hydroxyl radicals showed a reactivity of 0.1326 against thiocyanate. CDF1 also protected against Fenton reagent-induced calf thymus DNA damage at a concentration of 400 mg/ml indicating it to be the most potent fraction.     

Complete monosomy mosaic of chromosome 21: Case report and review of literature

Complete monosomy mosaic of chromosome 21 is a rare disorder. The syndromic features are highly variable. This study describes a girl of Mexican origin with complete monosomy 21 in mosaicism with novel findings, including cortical atrophy, macrostomia, pectum excavatum and immune deficiencies. Parental karyotypes were normal. FISH analysis with probes from 21q22.1–q22.2 region and centromere of X DNA probe was performed on peripheral blood lymphocytes whereas 21q22.1–q22.2 and 21q, 4p, 4q subtelomeric DNA probes were tested in fibroblasts. We propose that the monosomy 21 mosaicism is the cause of the survival of children with more than 4 months of age.     

非洛地平缓释片对轻中度原发性高血压患者的降压疗效和对脉搏波速度的影响，

目的：探讨非洛地平缓释片对轻中度原发性高血压患者的降压疗效和对脉搏波速度的影响。方法：根据纳入标准选取我院260例原发性高血压患者,按计划方案给予非洛地平缓释片口服治疗。观察患者入院后、治疗2周末、14周末降压疗效及脉搏波传导速度的改变情况,并进行对比分析。结果：本组研究中接受治疗研究者共260例,其所有受检者在治疗2、6、10、14周后血压水平均有不同程度改善,与基线比较差异明显,有统计学意义（P〈0,01）。脉搏波变化分析所有受试者脉搏波速度变化分析,基线脉搏波速度为（10．9±2．4）m／s,经过治疗后2周、14周基线脉搏波速度为（10．3±2．1）m／s,差异明显具有统计学意义（P〈0．01）;心率变化分析表明非洛地平缓释片在降压同时对心率影响不大,安全性评价表示,接受治疗期间曾有68例发生不良事件,占总数26．2％。笔者认为与药物无关,且均为轻度,经过适当处理后均缓解,对本研究无影响。结论：非洛地平缓释片降压效果良好,可同时降低颈动脉．股动脉脉搏波传导速度,改善大动脉僵硬度。     

一类具饱和传染力和常数输入的SIRS脉冲接种模型研究

利用Floquet乘子理论,研究了一类具饱和传染力和常数输入的SIRS脉冲接种模型,得到了无病周期解全局渐近稳定和系统持久的充分条件.     

急性心肌梗死患者冠状动脉病变严重性与脉压和脉压指数的关系

目的:探讨急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者冠状动脉病变严重程度与脉压和脉压指数的关系.方法:对185例AMI患者进行冠状动脉造影术,冠状动脉病变严重程度用冠状动脉病变支数和Gensini积分来表示,并测定收缩压(SBP)和舒张压(DBP)并计算脉压(PP)及脉压指数(PPI).结果:与脉压＜65mmHg的患者相比,脉压≥65mmHg的患者冠状动脉3支血管病变的患病率和Gensini积分显著增高(P＜0.01).与PPI＜0.500的患者相比,PPI≥0.500的患者冠状动脉3支血管病变的患病率和Gensini积分亦显著增高(P＜0.01).结论:PP和PPI与AMI患者冠状动脉病变程度密切相关,在临床上具有指导作用.     

Role of various growth media on shinorine (mycosporine-like amino acid) concentration and photosynthetic yield in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Anabaena variabilis</Emphasis> PCC 7937

The induction of shinorine (mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA)) in Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937 was studied in various culture media (BGA⁻, BGA⁺, BG11 and Allen and Arnon’s). The objective was to select the most appropriate medium that can support the highest induction of MAAs and can be used for industrial production of these UV protective substances from cyanobacteria. Also, in vivo photosynthetic activity was measured under shinorine inducing conditions in all media. The shinorine content and photosynthetic activity (yield) were highest (2948.73 ± 61.13 nmol/g dry wt and 0.47 ± 0.01, respectively) in BG11 medium in comparison to others after 72 h of UV radiation. After the same duration of irradiation shinorine content was 1076.08 ± 21.77, 1320.07 ± 98.19 and 554.64 ± 16.47 nmol/g dry wt in BGA⁻, BGA⁺, and Allen and Arnon’s media, respectively. Thus, BG11 medium can be used for mass production of MAAs from cyanobacteria.     

Oxidation of thiocyanate by iron(V) in alkaline medium

The oxidation of thiocyanate by iron(V) (Fe(V)) was studied as a function of pH in alkaline solutions by a premix pulse radiolysis technique. The rates decrease with an increase in pH. The rate law for the oxidation of SCN⁻ by Fe(V) was obtained as −d[Fe(V)]/dt = k₁₀{[H⁺]²/([H⁺]² + K₂[H⁺] + K₂K₃)}[Fe(V)][SCN⁻], where k₁₀ = 5.72 ± 0.19 × 10⁶ M⁻¹ s⁻¹, pK₂ = 7.2, and pK₃ = 10.1. The reaction precedes via a two-electron oxidation, which converts Fe(V) to Fe(III). Thiocyanate reacts approximately 10³× faster with iron(V) than does with iron(VI).     

Pulse ENDOR and density functional theory on the peridinin triplet state involved in the photo-protective mechanism in the peridinin-chlorophyll a-protein from Amphidinium carterae

The photoexcited triplet state of the carotenoid peridinin in the Peridinin-chlorophyll a-protein of the dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae has been investigated by pulse EPR and pulse ENDOR spectroscopies at variable temperatures. This is the first time that the ENDOR spectra of a carotenoid triplet in a naturally occurring light-harvesting complex, populated by energy transfer from the chlorophyll a triplet state, have been reported. From the electron spin echo experiments we have obtained the information on the electron spin polarization dynamics and from Mims ENDOR experiments we have derived the triplet state hyperfine couplings of the α- and β-protons of the peridinin conjugated chain. Assignments of β-protons belonging to two different methyl groups, with a_iso = 7.0 MHz and a_iso = 10.6 MHz respectively, have been made by comparison with the values predicted from density functional theory. Calculations provide a complete picture of the triplet spin density on the peridinin molecule, showing that the triplet spins are delocalized over the whole π-conjugated system with an alternate pattern, which is lost in the central region of the polyene chain. The ENDOR investigation strongly supports the hypothesis of localization of the triplet state on one peridinin in each subcluster of the PCP complex, as proposed in [Di Valentin et al. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1777 (2008) 186-195]. High spin density has been found specifically at the carbon atom at position 12 (see Fig. 1B), which for the peridinin involved in the photo-protective mechanism is in close contact with the water ligand to the chlorophyll a pigment. We suggest that this ligated water molecule, placed at the interface between the chlorophyll-peridinin pair, is functioning as a bridge in the triplet-triplet energy transfer between the two pigments.