Synthesis of L-cystine bridged bis(p-cyclodextrin) and its cooperative binding toward guest molecules

A novel p-cyclodextrin derivative, L-cystine bridged bis(β-cyclodextrin) 1 has been synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, Raman and combustion analyses. Spectrofluorometric titrations have been performed in aqueous phosphate buffer solution (pH=7.20) at 25℃ to give the complex stability constants (Ks) and Gibbs free energy changes (-△G°) for the stoichiometric 1 : 1 inclusion complexation of 1 with four dyes. The binding abilities and molecular selectivities are discussed from the viewpoint of size/shape-fit and electrostatic interactions between hosts and guests. 2D ROESY investigation for the complexation between host and guest further confirms the cooperative binding of bridged cyclodextrin 1 with guest.     

Molecular recognition study on a supramolecular system (Ⅷ) --The fluoroscopic study on inclusion complexation of adamantanol with cyclodextrin derivatives

The fluorescence spectral titrations have been performed in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7 2) at room temperature to give the stability constants for inclusion complexation of a series of chemically modified β cyclodextrins bearing aromatic groups with adamantanol. The molecular recognition mechanism is discussed from the viewpoint of the structural factors, electron effect of the substitutent groups and the size and chain length of the fluorophore. The results indicate that the complex stability of the cyclodextrin derivatives bearing a positively charged pyridinio moiety can be enhanced by the electrostatic interaction between the host cyclodextrins and the adamantanol guest and the microenvironment change plays a crucial role in the inclusion complexation.     

Complexation between NBR and Zinc Chloride

1 Results Complexation between polymer and metal cation is one of the most active and important areas of polymer science,and almost all complexed polymers were obtained in solutions[1-3].However,this method is rather limited to employ in material processing and applications.In our previous work,complexation between nitrile rubber (NBR) and CuSO4 in polymer bulk have been achieved for the first time.In this paper,complexation between NBR and ZnCl2 both in bulk and in solution were studied and the different mechanisms of complexation in different media have also been proposed.     

Identification of proteinaceous binding media for the polychrome terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shihuang by MALDI-TOF-MS

A proteinaceous binding media for the polychrome terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shihuang has been identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS).Methods for the preparation of the model samples and the elimination of interferences have been evaluated,as well as ageing processes.A method involving the complexation of EDTA in combination with dialysis was used to eliminate any interference in the polychrome layers taken from the historical samples.The model samples were aged by being buried in loess to replicate the ageing process of the historical samples as closely as possible.The optimum conditions for the extraction and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of the extracted protein were investigated.Under the optimized conditions,the‘‘peptide mass fingerprints’’of the proteinaceous binding media from the historical and model samples were determined by MALDITOF-MS.The results revealed that animal glue was used as the binding media for the polychrome layers of Emperor Qin Shihuang’s terracotta army.It also shows that animal glue used as binding media has a long history in China.     

First-principle study of interaction of H2 and H2O molecules with (ZnO)n(n=3?6) ring clusters

A density functional calculation was performed to investigate the impact of hydrogen and water molecules on zinc oxide clusters (ZnO)n=3–6 ··· X, where X=H2 and H2O. The calculated binding energies were corrected for the basis set superposition error (BSSE). The structural parameters and chemical hardness were calculated for the complexes of zinc oxide clusters and guest molecules. The strength values of the interaction between the clusters and the guest molecules were analyzed based on the topological properties of atoms in molecules (AIM) theory of Bade r. The stereo electronic interact ions inside the ZnO clusters were analyzed in detail using the natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis.     

Binding of vanadium compounds perturbs conformation and aggregation state of insulin

The interactions between zinc-free insulin and vanadium compounds, NaVO3, VO(acac)2 and VO(ma)2, have been investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD) and Fourier-transformed infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The results showed that binding of vanadium compounds produced a static quenching of the intrinsic fluorescence of insulin. The apparent association constants were determined to be (0.17±0.01)×104 L*mol-1 for NaVO3, (2.8±0.2)×104 L*mol-1 for VO(acac)2, and (4.0±0.1)×104 L*mol-1 for VO(ma)2, respectively. The light scattering intensity of insulin decreased upon incubation with the vanadium compounds, suggesting the disaggregation of insulin. The attenuation of the band at 273 nm of insulin CD spectra also supported the disaggregation of insulin observed above. A new band at 1650～1653 cm-1 appeared in the FT-IR spectra of insulin upon incubation with the vanadium compounds, indicating the formation of an α-helix structure at B (9-19) motif. This α-helix structure suggests a structural change of insulin from an extended conformation (T state) to a helical conformation (R state), which is essential for binding of insulin to its receptor. In conclusion, binding of vanadium compounds results in conformational changes and disaggregation of insulin. These changes might account for the enhancement of binding affinity for insulin to its receptor in the presence of vanadium compounds.     

Interaction between dodecyl oxypropyl β-hydroxyltrimethylammonium bromide and Xanthan: MesoDyn simulation and binding isotherm measurements

MesoDyn density functional simulation method is used to study the interactions between dodecyl oxypropyl β-hydroxyltrimethylammonium bromide (C12NBr) and Xanthan (XC). The micro dynamic process of aggregate formation and the aggregate morphology are reported. Interaction between XC and nonyphenyloxypropyl β-hydroxyltrimethylammonium bromide (C9phNBr) is compared with that between XC and C12NBr. Simulation results show that the aggregate morphology of XC/C12NBr and XC/C9phNBr is of rod-like shape with helix characteristic. The binding of C9phNBr to XC is more difficult than that of C12NBr to XC. In addition, three stages for the dynamic evolution of surfactant binding to XC are observed. The simulation results agree with binding isotherms of C9phNBr (C12NBr) to XC obtained via the potentiometric titration method, which shows a typical cooperative binding between C9phNBr (C12NBr) and XC.     

Human nectin-like 1, a novel membrane protein interacting with protein 4.1 R

Human nectin-like 1 (NECL1) full-length cDNA was cloned by bioinformatics method when searching for candidate membrane proteins interacting with members of protein 4.1 family. The cytoplasmic and extracellular regions of NECL1 were expressed in and purified from E. coli, and the polyclonal antibody was produced. Interaction between the cytoplasmic region of NECL1 and the 30 kD membrane binding domain of protein 4.1 on red blood cell (4. 1R) was demonstrated by IAsys-biosensor system and GST pull-down experiment. Results of biotin-labeled peptide ELISA further demonstrated the key amino acids for the binding. The interaction research of NECL1's cytoplasmic domain provides basis for further study of the functions of NECL1 in nervous system.     

Reconstruction of the most recent common ancestor sequences of SARS-Cov S gene and detection of adaptive evolution in the spike protein

The genome organization and expression strategy of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) have been described extensively. As a structural glycoprotein on the virion surface, the spike protein is responsible for binding to host cellular receptors and for the fusion between the viral envelope and the cellular membrane. It also induces neutralizing antibodies in     

Metabonomics analysis of the urine of rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome based on NMR techniques

Metabonomics analysis of the urine of rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome has been performed by comparison with those of normal rats based on NMR techniques. The relative contents of formate,creatinine,2-oxoglutarate(2-OG) ,citrate,taurine,trimethylamine-N-oxide(TMAO) ,succinate and hippurate in the urine of the rats with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome have been changed. These results have provided evidence for understanding the mechanism and the therapy of Qi defi-ciency and blood stasis syndrome.     

Preparation,Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Inclusion Complex of Bakuchiol with Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin

Bakuchiol isolated from Psoralea corylifolia is a naturally occurring prenylated phenolic monoterpene with a variety of bioactivities. The aim of this study was to improve the water solubility and thermal stability of bakuchiol through complexing it with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin(HP-β-CD). The bakuchiol/HP-β-CD inclusion complex's behavior and characterization were investigated by ultraviolet-visible(UV-vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA),X-ray diffraction(XRD),~1H nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR), and two-dimensional(2 D) NMR. The obtained results indicated the formation of 1∶1 inclusion complex for bakuchiol with HP-β-CD. Water solubility of bakuchiol was significantly improved by complexation with HP-β-CD as demonstrated by phase solubility studies. The encapsulation of bakuchiol was confirmed by UV-vis, FT-IR, and XRD. The thermal stability was effectively enhanced by TGA and derivative thermogravimetry(DTG) analysis. In vitro antioxidant activity showed that bakuchiol/HP-β-CD inclusion complex had a little higher antioxidant ability than free bakuchiol. Moreover, we got the possible inclusion mode for the bakuchiol/HP-β-CD inclusion complex through NMR analysis. These results suggest that the inclusion complex can be a potentially useful approach in the design of novel formulations of bakuchiol for medical applications.     

Adsorption of CO molecules on Rh low index and （331） stepped surfaces

The 5-parameter Morse potential (for short5-MP) of the interaction between C, O atom and Rh surfaceand the extended LEPS potential have been constructed, andthe adsorption and diffusion of CO molecules on Rh low in-dex surfaces and open rough Rh(331) stepped surface areinvestigated. This work puts forward the concept of vibra-tion dactylogram property for molecular adsorption states.The calculation results and the analysis of vibration dactylo-gram show that there exists the commonness in the adsorp-tion on Rh low index surfaces and Rh(331) stepped surface: with the increasing coverage, the top, bridge sites are ad-sorbed in perpendicularly in sequence, and the top sites arethe steady adsorption sites and the bridge sites are the next.On (100) surface, CO molecules obtain the eigenvibration of2009, 1946 cm^-1 on the top and bridge sites respectively andthe difference between the binding energy of above two sitesis 0.09 eV; on (110) surface, CO molecules obtain the eigen-vibration of 2019, 1961 cm^-1 respectively; on (111) surface,CO molecules on the top. bridge and hollow sites produce theeigenvibration of 2000, 1912, 1894 cm^-1 respectively, thebinding energies of the three sites decrease in turn and thediscrepancy between the top and bridge sites is 0.03 eV; on (331) surface, top and bridge sites between two equivalenttop sites are adsorbed in, and then obtain the eigenvibrationof 2018, 1987 cm^-1; 1969, 1927 cm^-1 respectively.     

Structure and second-order NLO property of the molecules bridged through n-vertex bis-substituted carborane （n=5, 6, 7）

Density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP at 6-31G* level is employed to optimize the structures of the molecules bridged through n-vertex bis-substituted carborane (n=5, 6, 7) and combined with finite field (FF) formalism to calculate the second-order NLO properties. The results indicate that the structures of n-vertex bis-substituted carborane (n=5, 6, 7) are changed due to bridged donor and acceptor moieties. The distances between two C atoms are becoming longer. And the stability and dipole moment are in- fluenced by changing substituted positions of C atoms. The isomers with the substituents connecting with C atoms of lower coordination number have better stability and larger values of polarizability. One-dimensional structure of the molecules bridged through n-vertex bis-substituted carborane (n=5, 6, 7) is in favor of intramolecular charge-transfer. Meanwhile, the isomer with a larger change of dipole moment has larger value of second-order NLO properties during the charge-transfer process.     

Novel layered pesticide slow/controlled release materials——supramolecular structure and slow release property of glyphosate intercalated layered double hydroxides

Two different interlayer structured glyphosate(GLY) intercalated MgAI layered double hydroxides, as novel pesticide slow/controlled release materials, have been synthesized by co-precipitation method under various reaction pH values. The slow/controlled release properties have been tested in Na2CO3 aqueous solution. The release mechanism has been interpreted on the basis of the ion-exchange between the guest GLY anions in the lamellar host and CO3^2- in the release media, and the diffusion process of GLY anions in the interstice and interlayer of GLY intercalates, i.e.diffusion through the particles, is the rate-limiting step of GLY release process. The GLY intercalate assembled at lower pH, possessing higher interlayer gallery height and vertical monolayered arrangement of guest anions in the interlayer with larger packing density, exhibits better slow release property than that assembled at higher pH. The results reveal that the layered double hydroxides have potential application in the pesticide slow/controlled release area.     

Study on copper adsorption on olivine

The copper adsorption on olivine supplied by A/S Olivine production plant at Aheim in western Norway has been studied. The factors which affect the uptake of copper have been evaluated. The results reveal that the equilibrium PH in aqueous solution has the greatest influence on the copper adsorption thanks to the competitive adsorption between proton and copper ions, and the adsorption of copper to olivine increases rapidly with the pH increasing from 4 to 6. The initial copper concentration and olivine dose also possess significant effect on copper adsorption. The adsorption efficieny of copper increases with the increase of olivine dose or the decrease of initial copper concentration at the same pH. The ionic strength effect on the adsorption has also been investigated, but it owns little effect on the adsorption process of copper due to the formation of inner sphere surface complexation of copper on olivine. The experimental data show that olivine has a high acid buffer capacity and is an effective adsorbent for copper.     

Surface plasmon resonance analysis to evaluate the importance of heparin sulfate groups＇ binding with human aFGF and bFGF

Human acidic and basic fibroblast growth factors (aFGF and bFGF) are classic and well characterized members of the heparin-binding growth factor family. Heparin is generally thought to play an extremely important role in regulating aFGF and bFGF bioactivities through its strong binding with them. In order to unravel the mechanism of the interactions between heparin and FGFs, and evaluate the importance of heparin sulfate groups‘ binding with FGFs, surface plasmon resonance analyses were performed using IAsys Cuvettes System. Heparin and its regioselectively desulfated derivatives were immobilized on the cuvettes, aFGF and bFGF solutions with different concentrations were pipetted into the cuvettes and the progress of the interaction was monitored in real-time by Windows-based software, yielding kinetic and equilibrium constants for these interactions. In addition, in order to reduce the delicate difference among the cuvettes, inhibition analyses of mixture of FGFs and immobilized native heparin by modified heparins were also done. The data from these two methods were similar, indicating that all sulfate groups at 2-0, 6-0 and N- in heparin were required for the binding to aFGF; and that their contribution to the binding was in the order 2-O, N- and 6-O-sulfate group.In contrast, definite contribution of the 6-O-sulfate group to the binding with bFGF was most apparent, while the other two sulfate groups appeared to be necessary in the order 2-O and N-sulfate group. These methods established here can be used for analysing the effect of sulfate groups in heparin on the binding with other human FGF members or other heparin-binding proteins.     

Study on the specific interaction between angiogenin and aptamer by atomic force microscopy （AFM）

The specific interaction between angiogenin and aptamer has been investigated by using AFM. The specificity of the interaction is revealed by comparing the binding probability of aptamer to other elements in a series of control experiments. The results have shown that there is specific interaction force between angiogenin and aptamer. Moreover, the single molecular pull-off force between angiogenin and aptamer has also been determined using the Poisson statistical method to be 133.7±11.7 pN. These findings obtained are helpful to the better revelation of recognition mechanism between angiogenin and aptamer, which provided basis for further understanding the inhibition of the aptamer to angiogenic activity.     

The effect of antibody surface packing density on its antigen binding capacity

Following our recent study of the binding of antigen hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) onto a mouse monoclonal antibody anti-β-hCG immobilized onto the support surface, we report a more recent study of the site-specific recognition of another surface immobilized mouse monoclonal antibody anti-α-hCG by hCG. The two antibodies have similar structures and molecular weights but different site-specific recognition from hCG. They both are used in the fabrication of fertility test immunoassays. Previous study by neutron reflection has indicated the “flat-on” orientation of anti-β-hCG with its Fc and two Fabs lying flat on the support surface. The aim of this work is to determine if there is any measurable difference in hCG binding between the two antibodies that could be attributed to the steric hindrance associated with specific binding sites. The adsorption and hCG binding for anti-α-hCG were made under the surface and in solutions as for anti-β-hCG so that the outcome could be directly compared. The results show that the two antibodies are bound by hCG in an almost identical fashion, suggesting that apart from the site-specific recognition there is no measurable difference in the steric hindrance between the α and β sites.     

Lithium bond structures of H_nY (n=2, 3; Y=O, S, N)… LiNH_2 and the abnormal blue shift of N―Li bond

The optimized geometries of the complexes between HnY (n=2, 3; Y=O, S, N) and LiNH2 have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-311 G** and MP2/6-311 G** levels. Three stable complexes were obtained. Frequency analysis showed that the enlarged 2N―4Li presents the abnormal blue shift in three complexes. The calculated binding energy with basis set super-position error (BSSE) and zero-point vibrational energy (ZPE) corrections of complex I―III is _58.65, _31.66 and _69.59 kJ·mol-1 (MP2), respectively. Natural bond orbital theory (NBO) analysis has been performed, and the results revealed that the H2O…LiNH2 (complex I) and H3N…LiNH2 (complex III) are formed with coexisting σ-s and n-s type lithium bond interactions, complexⅡis formed with π-s type lithium bond interaction between HnY (n=2,3; Y=O, N) and LiNH2, and H2S…LiNH2 (complex II) is formed with n-s type lithium bond interaction between H2S and LiNH2. Natural resonance theory (NRT) and atom in molecule (AIM) theory have also been studied to investigate the bond order and topological properties of the lithium bond structures.