Effects of solvent polarity on the absorption and fluorescence spectra of chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid compounds: determination of the dipole moments

The effects of solvent polarity on absorption and fluorescence spectra of biologically active compounds (chlorogenic acid (CGA) and caffeic acids (CA)) have been investigated. In both spectra pronounced solvatochromic effects were observed with shift of emission peaks larger than the corresponding UV‐vis electronic absorption spectra. From solvatochromic theory the ground and excited‐state dipole moments were determined experimentally and theoretically. The differences between the excited and ground state dipole moment determined by Bakhshiev, Kawski–Chamma–Viallet and Reichardt equations are quite similar. The ground and excited‐state dipole moments were determined by theoretical quantum chemical calculation using density function theory (DFT) method (Gaussian 09) and were also similar to the experimental results. The HOMO‐LUMO energy band gaps for CGA and CFA were calculated and found to be 4.1119 and 1.8732 eV respectively. The results also indicated the CGA molecule is more stable than that of CFA. It was also observed that in both compounds the excited state possesses a higher dipole moment than that of the ground state. This confirms that the excited state of the hydroxycinnamic compounds is more polarized than that of the ground state and therefore is more sensitive to the solvent. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

CdTe/ZnS quantum dots as fluorescent probes for ammonium determination

Novel CdTe/ZnS quantum dot (QD) probes based on the quenching effect were proposed for the simple, rapid, and specific determination of ammonium in aqueous solutions. The QDs were modified using 3‐mercaptopropionic acid, and the fluorescence responses of the CdTe/ZnS QD probes to ammonium were detected through regularity quenching. The quenching levels of the CdTe/ZnS QDs and ammonium concentration showed a good linear relationship between 4.0 × 10^?6 and 5.0 × 10^?4 mol/L; the detection limit was 3.0 × 10^?7 mol/L. Ammonium contents in synthetic explosion soil samples were measured to determine the practical applications of the QD probes and a probable quenching mechanism was described. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

雌激素膜受体GPER1 通过调节Nrf2 减轻心肌氧化损伤

目的:观察雌激素膜受体GPER1对心肌细胞氧化损伤的保护作用,并探讨其通过PI3K/Akt信号通路上调Nrf2,减轻心肌氧化损伤的机制。方法:H_2O_2处理原代培养的新生大鼠心肌细胞建立氧化损伤模型,分为对照组、H_2O_2处理组,GPER1受体激动剂G1预处理+H_2O_2处理组和GPER1拮抗剂G15+G1预处理+H_2O_2处理组,MTT检测细胞活性,Hoechst33342染色和cleaved caspase-3免疫荧光染色观察细胞凋亡,并检测细胞内氧自由基,总抗氧化能力,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和丙二醛(MDA)的水平。Western blot测定细胞中p-Akt和细胞核内Nrf2的水平。结果:G1显著抑制H_2O_2导致细胞活性下降和细胞凋亡,并降低细胞内氧自由基水平,提高总抗氧化能力,增加SOD活性,减少MDA含量,但G15能拮抗G1的上述效应。同时G1能增加细胞内Akt磷酸化水平和细胞核内Nrf2的表达,这些效应可被G15和LY-294002阻断。结论:GPER1通过PI3K/Akt信号通路,调节Nrf2的表达,抑制氧化应激导致的心肌细胞损伤。GPER1可以作为开发心肌缺血损伤保护剂的一个潜在靶点。     

骨质疏松骨折与非骨质疏松骨折治疗比较

目的:对比骨质疏松骨折与非骨质疏松骨折的临床特点和治疗方式,为骨折的临床诊治提供依据。方法:选取2010年12月至2013年12月在我院接受治疗的骨折患者186例。根据骨质疏松情况,将所选患者分为骨质疏松骨折组和非骨质疏松骨折组,每组各93例。分析并比较两组患者的治病原因、治疗方法以及临床效果。结果:非骨质疏松骨折组患者交通事故和砸伤致伤率均显著高于骨质疏松骨折组,而跌倒伤致伤率低于骨质疏松骨折组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);两组患者手术治疗方式差异无统计学意义(P0.05);骨质疏松骨折组患者保守治疗的临床疗效优于非骨质疏松骨折组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);两组手术治疗的临床疗效比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:在临床治疗的实践中,应根据患者骨质疏松病情实施针对性的治疗,从而提升治疗的针对性和有效性。     

针刺加艾灸结合疗法对类风湿性关节炎的近远期疗效

目的:探讨针刺加艾灸配合治疗类风湿关节炎的近远期疗效。方法:选择我院2013年4月~2014年1月门诊病房治疗的74例类风湿关节炎患者为研究对象,以随机数字表法分组,观察组37例,对照组37例,对照组实施西医疗法治疗,观察组在对照组基础上采取针刺配合艾灸治疗,对两组患者治疗后效果进行分析。结果:观察组治疗后1个月有效率为89.19%,对照组为70.27%,差异显著(P0.05);治疗后1年疗效显示,对照组有效率为59.46%,观察组94.59%,两组差异存在统计学意义(P0.05);治疗前两组患者晨僵时间、关节压痛指数、关节肿胀指数、关节功能评分、握力等指标水平无明显差异,治疗后两组患者均有变化,观察组治疗后以上指标水平明显优于对照组,两组差异有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗前血沉(ESR)、C-反应蛋白(CRP)与类风湿因子(RF)指标无明显差异,治疗后均有改善,但是观察组治疗后各项指标水平明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);对照组治疗后不良反应发生率为16.22%,观察组为2.70%,两组差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:艾灸配合针刺治疗类风湿关节炎可取得较好近远期疗效,提高了患者关节功能及握力,有效缓解晨僵、关节疼痛、肿胀等症状。     

阴式全子宫切除术和腹腔镜下全子宫切除术的临床对比分析

目的:比较阴式全子宫切除术与腹腔镜下全子宫切除术的临床治疗效果。方法:回顾性分析2014年6月-2015年6月我院收治的137例子宫良性病变患者的临床病历资料,按照手术方式将其分为阴式组(行阴式全子宫切除术)和腹腔镜组(行腹腔镜下全子宫切除术),比较两组患者的术中、术后临床指标及术后并发症情况。结果:阴式组手术时间及术中出血量均少于腹腔镜组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。阴式组肛门排气时间、下床活动时间以及住院时间均短于腹腔镜组,住院总费用低于腹腔镜组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者并发症发生情况差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:阴式全子宫切除术较腹腔镜下全子宫切除术而言,具有手术创伤小、术后恢复快的特点,值得临床推广。     

显微手术治疗正中神经开放性损伤的临床效果分析

目的:分析显微手术治疗正中神经开放性损伤的临床效果。方法:选取2010年2月-2014年3月入住我院接受治疗的120例正中神经开放性损伤患者,随机分成观察组和对照组,每组60例。对照组行常规的手术治疗,观察组行显微手术进行治疗。术后随访6~48个月,比较两组患者正中神经的运动传导速度(MCV)、感觉传导速(SCV)以及正中神经功能优良率。结果:观察组正中神经功能优良率为93.33%,显著高于对照组70.00%(P0.05);两组患者治疗后正中神经MCV、SCV较治疗前均明显增加(P0.05);治疗后观察组MCV、SCV改善程度显著大于对照组(P0.01)。结论:显微手术治疗正中神经开放性损伤效果显著,为神经损伤修复奠定了理论基础,具有巨大的临床应用价值。     

不同波长诱虫灯对红树林主要害虫的诱集作用

为了明确红树林几种主要害虫的最佳诱集波长,本文利用18种波长的太阳能自动诱虫灯在深圳福田红树林保护区虫害高发期进行野外诱集实验,分析了不同波长对3种主要红树林害虫的诱集作用。结果显示,灯诱昆虫共81种,优势种为海榄雌瘤斑螟Acrobasis sp.、八点广翅蜡蝉Ricania speculum(Walker)和毛颚小卷蛾Lasiognatha mormopa(Meyrick)。18种波长的诱虫灯中,368 nm(Y)对海榄雌瘤斑螟的诱集作用最强,日均诱集量为4.55头,340 nm波长对毛颚小卷蛾的诱集效果最好,日均诱集量达到5.45头,400 nm波长对八点广翅蜡蝉的诱集效果最佳,日均诱集量为2.64头。18种不同波长的诱虫灯对红树林3种主要害虫均有一定的诱集作用,对两种鳞翅目昆虫诱集作用较强的诱虫灯波长均集中在UV-A波段。     

绿僵菌及其与dsRNA混合使用对褐飞虱的防治效果

褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens Stl是我国重要的迁飞性水稻害虫,本文研究了金龟子绿僵菌Metarhizium anisopliae及其与dsRNA混合使用对褐飞虱的防治效果。绿僵菌悬浮液1.6×108孢子/m L至8×106孢子/m L对褐飞虱2龄、4龄和成虫进行喷药,发现1.6×107孢子/m L对各个虫态虫龄均有良好致死效果,并且成虫和4龄若虫均好于2龄若虫。在交配行为上来看,绿僵菌处理过的褐飞虱成虫活跃度非常低,从配对开始一直到交配结束的各个阶段都受到明显影响,处理组3 h的交配率只有3.70%,而对照组的交配率为24.44%。还把褐飞虱几丁质合成酶基因A的dsRNA与绿僵菌混合使用防治褐飞虱2龄和4龄若虫,结果表明0.5μg/μL ds CHSA与绿僵菌混合使用的防治效果最好,2龄若虫的死亡率为89.63%,4龄若虫的死亡率达到93.94%。而0.2μg/μL ds CHSA与绿僵菌的混合,对2龄和4龄若虫的致死率为65.56%-76.52%。研究结果为褐飞虱的生物防治提供了新的思路。     

Genetic and epigenetic heterogeneity of epithelial ovarian cancer and the clinical implications for molecular targeted therapy

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynaecological malignancy, and tumoural heterogeneity (TH) has been blamed for treatment failure. The genomic and epigenomic atlas of EOC varies significantly with tumour histotype, grade, stage, sensitivity to chemotherapy and prognosis. Rapidly accumulating knowledge about the genetic and epigenetic events that control TH in EOC has facilitated the development of molecular‐targeted therapy. Poly (ADP‐ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, designed to target homologous recombination, are poised to change how breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA)‐related ovarian cancer is treated. Epigenetic treatment regimens being tested in clinical or preclinical studies could provide promising novel treatment approaches and hope for improving patient survival.