Crystal and molecular structure of 3, 3′-dibromobenzophenone

Résumé La structure du cristal de 3, 3-dibromobenzophénone a été définie par l'emploi de données obtenues par rayons X dans trois dimensions. Les distances et les angles de liaison ont été obtenus et l'on a trouvé que deux anneaux de phényle de la molécule ne sont pas dans le même plan, l'angle compris entre eux étant de 39,9°.     

Identification of 3α, 17α, 21-trihydroxy-5α-pregnane (allotetrahydro-17α-hydroxy-cortexone) and 3α,21-dihydroxy-5α-pregnane (allo-tetrahydro-cortexone) in human urine

Résumé Le 3, 17, 21-trihydroxy 5-pregnane (allo-tétrahydro-17-hydroxy-cortexone) et le 3,21-dihydroxy 5-prégane (allo-tétrahydro-cortexone) ont été identifiés dans l'urine humaine. Ces composés avaient les mêmes migrations chromatographiques avant ou après acétylation ou oxydation que les respectifs stéroïdes de synthèse.     

Aln (n = 3, 4, 6, 13, 19)团簇的结构稳定性与形态演化

采用第一原理赝势平面波方法, 计算了不同结构形态Al_n (n = 3, 4, 6, 13, 19)团簇的几何与电子结构, 通过结合能与HOMO-LUMO能隙表征和分析了其结构稳定性, 采用线性同步转变 (LST)方法考察了其不同结构形态间的演化与转 变. 结果表明: Al₃, Al₄, Al₆, Al₁₃和Al₁₉团簇的稳定结构形态分别为三角形、 菱形、八面体、二十面体、双二十面体. Al₃, Al₄与Al₁₃团簇不存在亚稳结构. Al6与Al19团簇存在亚稳结构, 其结构形态分别为平行四边形与八面体. Al₆团簇亚稳结构与稳定结构的能级差大、转变能垒低, 结构转变容易, 亚稳结构稳定性差. 而Al₁₉团簇亚稳结构与稳定结构的能级差小、转变能垒高, 结构演化不易, 因而实验和理论模拟中能观察到其亚稳结构形态——正八面体的存在.     

（Cr,Fe）7C3中面缺陷的研究

揭示出１种钢和２种铸造合金的（Ｃｒ，Ｆｅ）７Ｃ３面缺陷特征，将电子衍射－矩阵分析同面缺陷迹线分析相结合，并利用基体胞和２个旋转胞所构成的复合倒空间，全面地确定了（Ｃｒ，Ｆｅ）７Ｃ３中（０１１）和（０１３）面缺陷，建立了（Ｃｒ，Ｆｅ）７Ｃ３的晶体学模型。     

Palmitoylation by DHHC3 is critical for the function, expression, and stability of integrin α6β4

The laminin-binding integrin α6β4 plays key roles in both normal epithelial and endothelial cells and during tumor cell progression, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Previous cysteine mutagenesis studies have suggested that palmitoylation of α6β4 protein supports a few integrin-dependent functions and molecular associations. Here we took another approach and obtained strikingly different results. We used overexpression and RNAi knockdown in multiple cell types to identify protein acyl transferase DHHC3 as the enzyme responsible for integrin β4 and α6 palmitoylation. Ablation of DHHC3 markedly diminished integrin-dependent cellular cable formation on Matrigel, integrin signaling through Src, and β4 phosphorylation on key diagnostic amino acids (S1356 and 1424). However, unexpectedly, and in sharp contrast to prior α6β4 mutagenesis results, knockdown of DHHC3 accelerated the degradation of α6β4, likely due to an increase in endosomal exposure to cathepsin D. When proteolytic degradation was inhibited (by Pepstatin A), rescued α6β4 accumulated intracellularly, but was unable to reach the cell surface. DHHC3 ablation effects were strongly selective for α6β4. Cell-surface levels of ~10 other proteins (including α3β1) were not diminished, and the appearance of hundreds of other palmitoylated proteins was not altered. Results obtained here demonstrate a new substrate for the DHHC3 enzyme and provide novel opportunities for modulating α6β4 expression, distribution, and function.     

Isolement et identification du 5β-prégnane 11β, 17α, 21-triol 3, 20-dione (Dihydrocortisol) dans l'urine humaine

Summary 5-pregnane 11, 17, 21-triol 3, 20-dione (dihydrocortisol) has been isolated and identified in the urine of patients with feminizing adrenal cortical cancer. This steroid showed the same Rf as synthetic dihydrocortisol in six different chromatographic systems. After acetylation, its Rf was the same as that of 21 monoacetate of dihydrocortisol. After bismuthic or chromic oxydation, it had the same chromatographic Rf as 5-androstane 11-ol 3, 17-dione and 5-androstane 3, 11, 17-trione respectively. After chromic oxydation of its acetate, the Rf was the same as that of 21 monoacetate of cortisone.     

Preliminary note on certain pharmacological properties of 3β, 16α-dihydroxyallopregnan-20-one

Zusammenfassung 3, 16- Dihydroxyallopregnan-20-one hat die Eigenschaft, bei der Mehrzahl adrenopriver, salzbelasteter Ratten im Harn eine Natrium-Mehrausscheidung hervorzurufen.     

相界附近Pb（Zn1／3Nb2／3）O3—PbZrO3—PbTiO3固溶体的介电性能

通过对相界附近的Pb(Zn1/3 Nb2 /3 )O3 PbZrO3 PbTiO3 (PZN PZ PT)固溶体的介电性能研究发现 ,在介电峰附近所有样品的介电 温度关系曲线都具有弛豫性相变特征 ;Zr/Ti比的变化对介电温度特性曲线有重要影响 ,随着Zr/Ti比的增加 ,其弛豫程度明显增加 ;菱方相区的样品在测量温度范围内都呈现典型的弛豫型铁电体特征 ;对四方相区的样品而言 ,在低于介电峰值温度的某一临界温度时 ,发生了正常铁电体 弛豫铁电体自发相变 ,利用热激发电流证明了该正常铁电体 弛豫铁电体自发相变的存在 .透射电子显微分析表明四方相样品具有典型的 90°宏畴形貌 ,而菱方相区的样品则具有纳米尺寸的微畴形貌 .     

Mutagenicity testing of 3 hallucinogens: LSD,psilocybin and‡ 9-THC using the micronucleus test

Summary Using the micronucleus test as a screening method for mutagenic activity, no significant increase in the number of micronuclei was found when LSD, psilocybin or ⁹-THC were administered in 3 logarithmically increasing doses to mice. Azathioprine (Imuran^®), given as a positive control, caused a statistically significant increase in micronucleated cells.Acknowledgment. The expert technical assistance of Mr Joop Branger is greatfully acknowledged. We thank Prof. Dr C. A. Salemink, University of Utrecht, for the supply of the THC, and Dr J. Fokkens, National Institute of Public Health, for preparing the solutions.     

Testicular Δ5-3β dehydrogenase,ascorbic acid and dehydroascorbic acid in actinomycin D-treated toads

Summary Unilaterally intratesticular injection of actionomycin D in toad inhibited ⁵-3 dehydrogenase activity with significant increase of dehydroascorbic acid and decrease of ascorbic acid level in the testis.Acknowledgments. Thanks are due to Prof. C. Deb, Department of Physiology, Calcutta University, for his suggestions and constant encouragment. Thanks are also extended to Mr R.K. Bhattacharya Microphotographer Department of Physiology, for his kind cooperation.     

Methyl 11-methoxy-18-oxo-3-epialloyohimban-16α-carboxylate,a new keto ester derived from reserpine

Zusammenfassung 11-Methoxy-18-oxo-3-epialloyohimban-16-carbonsäueremethylester (IV) wurde nach Methanolyse des Reserpins isoliert. Wir nehmen an, dass der,-ungesättigte-Oxycarbonsäureester III die gemeinsame Zwischenstufe bei der Bildung von IV und Methyl-Neoreserpat darstellt.     

Physics,metaphysics, dispositions,and symmetries – À la French

Recent philosophy has paid increasing attention to the nature of the relationship between the philosophy of science and metaphysics. In The Structure of the World: Metaphysics and Representation, Steven French offers many insights into this relationship (primarily) in the context of fundamental physics, and claims that a specific, structuralist conception of the ontology of the world exemplifies an optimal understanding of it. In this paper I contend that his messages regarding how best to think about the relationship are mixed, and in tension with one another. The tension is resolvable but at a cost: a weakening of the argument for French's structuralist ontology. I elaborate this claim in a specific case: his assertion of the superiority of a structuralist account of de re modality in terms of realism about laws and symmetries (conceived ontologically) over an account in terms of realism about dispositional properties. I suggest that these two accounts stem from different stances regarding how to theorize about scientific ontology, each of which is motivated by important aspects of physics.     

Sm3(Fe,Ti)29Nx/α-Fe双相纳米耦合永磁材料的制备

研究了熔体快淬工艺及添加元素Ti对Sm—Fe合金相的形成及结构的影响，成功制备了Sm3（Fe，Ti）29Nx／α-Fe双相纳米耦合永磁材料．研究发现，快淬薄带由Sm3（Fe，Ti）29和α-Fe两相组成，晶化前在纳米晶周围存在部分非晶相，晶化后的晶粒间晶界平直光滑、且晶粒间结合紧密没有界面相，为晶粒间直接接触耦合．对甩带后的样品采用750℃保温10min的晶化退火得到的颗粒比较细小且均匀．氮化磁粉磁滞回线的第二象限没有出现明显的台阶，表现为单相永磁材料的特点，说明硬磁相Sm3（Fe，Ti）29M与软磁相α-Fe晶粒之间的交换耦合作用已形成．     

(—)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate interferes with mast cell adhesiveness, migration and its potential to recruit monocytes

Mast cells are multipotent effector cells of the immune system. They are able to induce and enhance angiogenesis via multiple pathways. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major component of green tea and a putative chemopreventive agent, was reported to inhibit tumor invasion and angiogenesis, processes that are essential for tumor growth and metastasis. Using the human mast cell line HMC-1 and commercial cDNA macroarrays, we evaluated the effect of EGCG on the expression of angiogenesis-related genes. Our data show that among other effects, EGCG treatment reduces expression of two integrins (alpha5 and beta3) and a chemokine (MCP1), resulting in a lower adhesion of mast cells associated with a decreased potential to produce signals eliciting monocyte recruitment. These effects on gene expression levels are functionally validated by showing inhibitory effects in adhesion, aggregation, migration and recruitment assays.     

Fever produced in rabbits by N6, O2′-dibutyryl adenosine 3′, 5′-cyclic monophosphate

Zusammenfassung Die Injektion von N⁶-2-O-Dibutyryl-adenosin-3 5-monophosphat in den lateralen Hirnventrikel von Kaninchen führt zu einer langanhaltenden Fieberreaktion, was vermuten lässt, dass zyklisches Adenosin-35-monophosphat als weiterer Mediator in der Genese des Fiebers fungiert.     

新型弛豫铁电单晶体Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3的形貌与缺陷结构

采用改进的Bridgman法生长出了尺寸达 2 5mm× 2 5mm× 5 0mm的透明的、压电性能十分优异的弛豫铁电单晶体Pb(Mg1/ 3 Nb2 / 3 )O3 PbTiO3 ,其为纯钙钛矿相的三方或四方结构 .这些单晶主要显露 {0 0 1 }面 ,而 [1 1 1 ]方向的生长速度相对较快 .可以利用负离子配位多面体生长基元理论模型解释PMNT单晶的形貌特征与生长习性 .在光学显微镜和SEM下观察到了散射颗粒、气泡及负晶结构等宏观缺陷 .在对结构缺陷形成机制研究的基础上 ,通过调节生长参数 ,可以减少或消除这些缺陷 .用光学显微镜对三方相单晶的 71°或 1 0 9°电畴、四方相单晶的 90°电畴进行了观察 ,发现微畴 宏畴转变可由成分诱导并存在过渡区 ,分析了电畴结构的形成机理及与铁电相变的关系 .