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Highly enantioselective resolution of racemic 1-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol to (S)-1-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol by Kurthia gibsonii SC0312 in a biphasic system

Fei Peng,Ying Zhao,Fang-Zhou Li,Xiao-Yang Ou,Ying-Jie Zeng,Min-Hua Zong,Wen-Yong Lou

The asymmetric resolution of racemic 1-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol (PED) to ( S )-PED by Kurthia gibsonii SC0312 ( K. gibsonii SC0312) was conducted in a biphasic system comprised of an organic solvent and aqueous phosphate buffer. The impacts of organic solvents on the whole cell catalytic activity, metabolic activity, membrane integrity, and material distribution were first evaluated. The results showed that all organic solvents, except for dibutyl phthalate, showed a detrimental effect on the metabolic activity of the cells, especially for those with low log P values. All organic solvents were capable of changing the membrane permeability and membrane integrity of the cells. Moreover, some organic solvents showed a good extraction of the oxidation product. Finally, a high yield of 47.7 % of ( S )-PED was obtained by the asymmetric resolution of racemic PED using K. gibsonii SC0312 in a biphasic system under the optimal conditions: racemic PED 120 mM, temperature 35 °C, reaction time 6 h, 180 rpm, and a volume ratio of dibutyl phthalate to aqueous phosphate buffer of 1:1. The optical purity of ( S )-PED increased from 51.3 % to >99 %. This work described an efficient approach to improve reaction efficiency, and constructed a highly effective biphasic reaction system for the fabrication of ( S )-PED via K. gibsonii SC0312.

Mutation of hop-1 and pink-1 attenuates vulnerability of neurotoxicity in C. elegans: the role of mitochondria-associated membrane proteins in Parkinsonism

Siyu Wu,Lili Lei,Yang Song,Mengting Liu,Shibo Lu,Dan Lou,Yonghong Shi,Zhibin Wang,Defu He

Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered as a critical mechanism in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Increasing evidence supports the notion of mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) in mitochondrial dysfunction; yet little is known about the role of MAMs-related proteins in the pathogenesis of PD. Herein we exposed the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans to 0.5–10.0 μM rotenone (RO) or 0.2–1.6 mM paraquat (PQ) for 3 days. Our results showed that both RO and PQ induced similar Parkinsonism including motor deficits and dopaminergic degeneration. RO/PQ caused mitochondrial damages characterized by the increase of vacuole areas and autophagy vesicles, but the decrease of mitochondrial cristae. RO/PQ-impacted mitochondrial function was also demonstrated by the decrease of ATP level and mitochondrial membrane potential . Additionally, the attachment or surrounding of endoplasmic reticulum to the damaged mitochondria indicates ultrastructural alterations in MAMs. Using fluorescently labeled transgenic nematodes, we further found that the expression of tomm-7 and genes of Complex I, II and III was reduced, whereas the expression of pink-1 was increased in the exposed animals. To determine MAMs in toxicity toward PD, we investigated the mutants of hop-1 and pink-1 , encoding presenilin and PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) in mitochondria-associated membranes, respectively. Results demonstrated that the mutation of both hop-1 and pink-1 reduced the vulnerability of lethal, behavioral, and mitochondrial toxicity induced by RO/PQ. These findings suggest that presenilin and PINK1 play important roles in the RO/PQ-induced neurotoxicity through the mechanisms involved in mitochondria-associated membranes.

Polysaccharide FMP-1 from Morchella esculenta attenuates cellular oxidative damage in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells through PI3K/AKT/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway

Wan Li,Zheng-Nan Cai,Shomaila Mehmood,Ya Wang,Wen-Juan Pan,Wen-Na Zhang,Yong-Ming Lu,Yan Chen

Oxidative stress is considered to involve cell death in severe pulmonary diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Polysaccharide FMP-1 from Morchella esculenta can exert significant antioxidant activity. However, its effects on alveolar epithelial cells remain unperceived. Herein, the effects of FMP-1 against H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative damage in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells were investigated. FMP-1 could inhibit H 2 O 2 -induced cytochrome C and Caspase-3 release to prevent cell apoptosis via attenuation of MDA and ROS levels, and enhancement the enzymatic activities of SOD and T-AOC. Furthermore, the underlying molecular mechanisms were clarified. The phosphorylation of AKT and the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 were observed to be promoted by FMP-1 as well as the level of HO-1. These findings suggested that FMP-1 attenuate cellular oxidative stress through PI3K/AKT pathway, and FMP-1 could be explored as natural potential antioxidants to lower oxidative stress relevant to the progression of IPF.

Clematichinenoside inhibits VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression in TNF-α-treated endothelial cells via NADPH oxidase-dependent IκB kinase/NF-κB pathway

Simin Yan,Xu Zhang,Haili Zheng,Danhong Hu,Yongtian Zhang,Qinghua Guan,Lifang Liu,Qilong Ding,Yunman Li

Proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α-induced adhesion of leukocytes to endothelial cells plays a critical role in the early stage of atherosclerosis . Oxidative stress and redox-sensitive transcription factors are implicated in the process. Thus, compounds that mediate intracellular redox status and regulate transcription factors are of great therapeutic interest. Clematichinenoside (AR), a triterpene saponin isolated from the root of Clematis chinensis Osbeck , was previously demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. However, little is known about the exact mechanism underlying these actions. Thus we performed a detailed study on its effect on leukocytes–endothelial cells adhesion with TNF-α-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and cell-free systems. First, we found that AR reduced TNF-α-induced VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression and their promoter activity, inhibited translocation of p65 and phosphorylation of IκBα , suppressed IκB kinase-β (IKK-β) activity, lowered O 2 ∙− and H 2 O 2 levels, tackled p47 phox translocation, and decreased NOX4 NADPH oxidase expression. Second, we showed that AR exhibited no direct free radical scavenging ability in cell-free systems at concentrations that were used in intact cells. Besides, AR had no direct effect on the activity of IKK-β that was extracted from TNF-α-stimulated HUVECs. We also found that p47 translocation, NOX4 expression, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were up-regulated before IκB phosphorylation in TNF-α-induced HUVECs. Moreover, TNF-α-enhanced IKK-β activity was also inhibited by (polyethylene glycol) PEG–catalase, N -acetylcysteine (NAC), and vitamin E. In conclusion, these results suggest that AR reduces VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression through NADPH oxidase-dependent IKK/NF-κB pathways in TNF-α-induced HUVECs, which finally suppress monocyte–HUVECs adhesion. This compound is potentially beneficial for early-stage atherosclerosis.

Synthesis of 1-[3-(N-pyrrole)propyl]-3-[1-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-propyl]-imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid for application in electrochemical sensing of magnolol

Liu Guishen,Ma Yanhui,Hou Xiaodong,huang Yina,Chen Jianpeng,Zhan Guoqing,Li Chunya

1-[3-(N-Pyrrole)propyl]-3-[1-tert-butoxy-carbonylamino-propyl]imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid was successfully synthesized and characterized. The ionic liquid was electrochemically polymerized onto a glassy carbon electrode surface using a multi-potential step technique. Morphology and electrochemical properties of the polymerized ionic liquid film electrode were studied with scanning electronic microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Using the polymerized ionic liquid film as a sensing platform, electrochemical behaviors of magnolol were investigated by voltammetry. Under optimal experimental conditions, the oxidation peak currents were linearly related to magnolol concentrations in the range from 5.0 × 10 −8 to 1.0 × 10 −5  mol L −1 . The detection limit calculated from the standard deviation of the intercept was 2.3 × 10 −7  mol L −1 . Practical application of the polymerized ionic liquid film electrode was demonstrated by determining magnolol in the traditional Chinese medicine. The result is consistent with that obtained using high performance liquid chromatography. Polymerized ionic liquid film electrode fabricated with potential step technique and application in voltammetric sensing of magnolol

Isobaric (Vapor + Liquid) Equilibria for 2-Methylthiophene with 1-Octene, Cyclohexene, 2,3-Dimethyl-1-butene, and 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene at 90.00 kPa

Zhe Wang,Li Junzhi,Zhao Wei,Li Xiao Liang

The isobaric vapor-liquid equilibrium data for the four systems consisting of 1-octene + 2-methyl-thiophene, cyclohexene + 2-methylthiophene, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene + 2-methylthiophene, and 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene + 2-methylthiophene were determined by using a modified Rose-Williams equilibrium still at 90.00 kPa. All the vapor-liquid equilibrium data measurements passed the thermodynamic consistent test by employing the Herington method. The azeotropic behavior was observed in the 1-octene + 2-methyl-thiophene system. Additionally, the experimental data were correlated by the Wilson model, and they were also compared with the original UNIFAC and UNIFAC Dortmund predictive models. All the results indicated that the measured data were in good agreement with the calculated values obtained from the Wilson. Meanwhile, the UNIFAC Dortmund model can provide better prediction result than the original UNIFAC model.

Directed preparation of N-(1-deoxy-d-ribulos-1-yl)-glutathione during short-term high temperature dehydration: Suppressing the side reactions of glutathione

Linhui Feng,Heping Cui,Khizar Hayat,Xiaoming Zhang,Chi-Tang Ho

The Amadori rearrangement product (GR-ARP) derived from glutathione/ribose mixture (GSH/Rib) was prepared through spray drying characterized by short-term high temperature dehydration. The water activity of spray-dried samples containing GR-ARP decreased continuously with an intensified degree of dehydration. Lower water activity (from 0.23 to 0.13) and higher GR-ARP yield (from 46.56% to 64.02%) in the spray-dried products were found with the increase of inlet temperature, the slowdown of feed speed, and the alkalization of stock solution. Moreover, during the spray drying and formation of powders, the intensified dissipation of bound water to free water promoted intermolecular condensation that compensated bound water, favoring the directed conversion of GSH/Rib into GR-ARP. Compared to rotary evaporation at 80 °C, spray drying enabled a stronger restraint of amide cleavage and sulfhydryl oxidation in GSH, which reduced the yield of GSH-derived byproducts by 16.39%. Thus, GR-ARP was achieved a peak yield of 64.02% at an initial pH of 7.00 based on more efficient intermolecular condensation and controlled side reactions of GSH when the inlet temperature was set at 170 °C. The spray-dried sample containing richer GR-ARP and other flavor precursors showed a more similar flavor profile to the heated GSH/Rib mixture (complete Maillard reaction products) than other GR-ARP-related thermal processing samples, such as vacuum-dehydrated, GR-ARP, GR-ARP + GSH, and GR-ARP + Rib samples, revealing a great potential of the ARP mixture prepared by spray drying for flavor enhancement.

Study on the mechanism of 1-(4-bromophenyl)5-phenyl-1h-1, 2, 3-triazole against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in mango by chemical proteomics

Shuai Wang,Jiayang Li,Cong Xie,Wanhui Chen,Huajie Feng,Wenying He

Our previous study found that 1-(4-bromophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole (BPT) exhibited very low toxicity and higher biology activity. In the present study, BPT was used to investigate its mechanism against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in mango by chemical proteomics and chemicobiological methods. The experimental results of some phenotypic traits and cytotoxicity indicated that there are some changes in permeability of the cell membranes and BPT has fungistatic activity with lower cytotoxicity. Next, a biotin probe named BPTN with a higher activity (EC 50 value of 11.08 mg/L) than that of BPT(EC 50 value of 14.13 mg/L) was designed and synthesized by the chemical proteomics approach. The major differentially expressed proteins between BPT or BPTN and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides were identified and analyzed by Matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and bioinformatics. The results indicated that there are 25 differentially expressed proteins in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides under BPT intervention, and 29 target proteins in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides captured by BPTN. For BPTN-anthracnose system, the protein No. 8 belonged to cytochrome P450 proteins (CYP) family can be taken as a target protein of BPTN, which confirmed by bioinformatics analysis. Further, a classic fungal target protein of triazoles, sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51) was used to verify the interaction in the presence of BPT by various spectroscopic and molecular docking methods. The results showed that BPT exhibited strong interactions with CYP51 and it was predominantly driven by hydrophobic forces and hydrogen bonds. The present study has significant theoretical and practical implications for the development of novel 1,2,3-triazole antifungal agents.

Design and Synthesis of Novel Phthalide Derivatives containing 1,3,4-Oxadiazole/1,2,4-Triazole Units as Potential Antifungal Agents

Yong Li,Zhongfu Luo,Wenjing Liu,Wenzhang Chen,Jianta Wang,Gaofeng Zhu,Bing Guo,Lei Tang,Lingling Fan

Four series of novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole/1,2,4-triazole hybrids of phthalide derivatives were designed and synthesized to search for novel potential antifungal agents. Preliminary antifungal activity assay results showed that compounds 4 a , 4 b , 4 m , 5 b , 5 f , 5 h , and 7 h exhibited moderate to excellent inhibitory activity against some phytopathogenic fungi. Among them, compound 5 b displayed the most outstanding antifungal effects against V. mali and S. sclerotiorum , with the EC 50 mean of 3.96 μg/mL and 5.60 μg/mL, respectively, which was superior to those of commercial fungicides hymexazol and chlorothalonil. Furthermore, compound 5 b could completely suppress the spore germination of V. mali at a concentration of 10 μg/mL. Finally, molecular docking revealed that the potential target for the antifungal activity of compound 5 b was succinate dehydrogenase (SDH). This research provides novel candidate compounds for the prevention of phytopathogenic fungi. Graphical

Synthesis of 2-Amino-1-indanone from DL-Phenylalanine

Rong Zhao,Peijiang Guo,Junyu Dong,Xiaoping Zhang,Xiaofei Sun,Yun Tian,Qingle Zeng

Targeting age-related LINE-1 activation alleviates cardiac aging

Yang Chaofan,Du Heng,Liu Siqi,Xu Pengfei,Wang Yuhan,Zhou Yanan,Yuan Hailong,Li Yujing,Shen Jianghua,Yuan Xiaosu,Li Mei,He Chuting,Zhang Jiahe,Xiao Yi,Bi Jinmiao,Hou Yu,Zang Jingyi,Gao Zeyu,Song Moshi

Cardiac aging is a major driver of cardiovascular diseases and associated mortality, yet its therapeutic options are limited. While long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1) retrotransposons are known to drive cellular senescence, their role in cardiac aging is poorly defined. Here we showed that LINE-1 expression increased in the heart with age. To investigate their role in cardiac aging, we generated cardiomyocyte-specific Mov10 -knockout mice, which failed to suppress LINE-1. These mice developed LINE-1 derepression, cardiac dysfunction and premature cardiac aging by 3 months of age, accompanied by cGAS–STING activation. Pharmacological inhibition of LINE-1 reverse transcription (with 3TC) or STING (with H-151) suppressed cGAS–STING activation and attenuated senescence in Mov10 -knockout H9C2 cells. Notably, both inhibitors improved cardiac function and reduced cardiac inflammation and senescence phenotypes in naturally aged mice. Together, our findings establish LINE-1 as a driver of cardiac aging via cGAS–STING activation, highlighting LINE-1 and its downstream effectors as therapeutic targets for age-related cardiac dysfunction.

Synthesis and properties of 1-methylimidazole-nitrocyanamide energetic complex

Zhen-Li Yang,Wu-Quan Meng,Ye Zhong,Zhi-Min Li,Jian-Guo Zhang

An energetic complex, [Cu(MIM) 4 ](NCA) 2 (NCA = nitrocyanamide anion, MIM = 1-methylimidazole), was synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, single-crystal diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetry. The DSC curve of [Cu(MIM) 4 ](NCA) 2 was recorded in the temperature range of 40–500 °C, featuring an endothermic melting peak at 93.5 °C and exothermic decomposition peak at 199.4 °C. This complex spontaneously ignited upon contact with white fumed nitric acid (ignition delay time = 16 ms), yet exhibited friction and impact sensitivities (240 N and > 40 J, respectively) sufficiently high for safe handling. [Cu(MIM) 4 ](NCA) 2 was a better catalyst for the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) than [Cu(MIM) 4 ](DCA) 2 (DCA = dicyanamide anion) and [Cu(MIM) 4 ](CBH) 2 (CBH = cyanoborohydride anion), featuring a lower peak temperature (285.6 °C) and activation energy of AP decomposition (81.5 kJ·mol −1 ) while exhibiting a higher heat release (2458 J·g −1 ). Thus, [Cu(MIM) 4 ](NCA) 2 was found to be a promising catalyst for composite propellant decomposition.