Bo Zhang,Yanbin Su,Lei Chen,Zhuofu Wu,Fengrong Zhang,Yanwen Su,Gang Zhao,Zhengqiang Li
The characteristic changes in UV-visible and Raman spectra of lithocholic acid on E-2-Butenal for antiglioma are the maximum absorption peak of E-2-Butenal from 302 to 319 nm, the decreases of Raman signal of 1688 cm−1 and 1641 cm−1 in E-2-Butenal by lithocholic acid with the phenomenon of 1688 cm−1 splitting, and the disappearance of the band at 932 cm−1, which clearly displays the change of wagging in methyl. In the presence of mitochondrial protein deriving from glioma, the above mentioned effects of lithocholic acid on E-2-Butenal are more significant by Raman spectra detections. The molecular targets of lithocholic acid on E-2-Butenal are carbonyl group, conjugated double bonds, and methyl, respectively. The study concludes that the interaction between lithocholic acid and E-2-Butenal decreases the carbonyl group bond strength in E-2-Butenal and then changes the structure and function of E-2-Butenal. The internal cause of the interaction between lithocholic acid and E-2-Butenal leading to the change of the carbonyl group bond strength is the electronic delocalization near the carbonyl group bond in E-2-Butenal. Since E-2-Butenal derives from glioma in the process of lipid peroxidation of mitochondria, our investigation significantly contributes to understanding the mechanism of action of lithocholic acid as a potential antiglioma drug.
Yujiao Cheng,Leng Han,Linzi Shao,Hua Wang,Zheng Guo,Guijie Li
Pomelo flowers emit a strong fragrance and give aromatic odors. Volatile compounds from pomelo flowers were analyzed at three developmental stages and in the main organs by molecular sensory science. A total of 134 volatiles including 25 odorants, were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry/pulsed flame photometric detector (GC–MS/PFPD) and multidimensional GC–MS/olfactory (MDGC–MS/O). The total volatile content varied among pomelo flowers at different developmental stages (stage-III > stage-II > stage-I) and among different organs of pomelo flowers (petal > pistil > stamen). Linalool was an important odorant with a high OAV, and floral/fruity comprised the predominant aroma profile. Four odorants, ethyl 2-methylbutanoate, linalool, β-myrcene, and 2-butenal, were selected based on variable importance in projection (VIP) values and contributed mainly to the discrimination of pomelo flowers at three different developmental stages. Linalool, β-myrcene, d -limonene, and ethyl hexanoate were potential markers for evaluating flavor differences in pomelo floral organs.