Effect of hydrogen peroxide on the binding of Merocyanine 540 to human erythrocytes

The fluorescent dye Merocyanine 540 (MC540) is often used as a probe to monitor the molecular packing of phospholipids in the outer leaflet of biomembranes. In a previous study we showed that the increased staining of erythrocytes with a perturbed membrane structure was mainly due to an increase in the fluorescence yield of cell-bound MC540, rather than to an increase of the number of bound molecules. Erythrocytes and ghosts exposed to continuous fluxes of H₂O₂ exhibited pronounced lipid peroxidation. Further, red blood cells subjected to this form of oxidative stress also showed increased staining with MC540. It appeared that this was caused by a strong increase in binding of MC540, together with a slight red shift of the fluorescence emission maximum and a small increase in the fluorescence yield of bound MC540. The changed MC540 binding characteristics were not observed when lipid peroxidation was suppressed by the presence of the antioxidant BHT in the incubation medium. However, open ghosts exposed to H₂O₂ showed no increase of MC540 binding, excluding a direct involvement of lipid peroxidation. Measurement of fluorescence emission spectra and gel filtration studies showed that MC540 can bind to H₂O₂-exposed hemoglobin. Experiments with erythrocytes lysed in hypotonic medium after exposure to H₂O₂ revealed that peroxidation of lipids with H₂O₂ induced a non-specific permeabilization of the plasma membrane to MC540, thereby allowing MC540 to bind to the oxidatively denatured, more hydrophobic hemoglobin. These results indicate that conclusions about packing of phospholipids in the outer leaflet of the membrane based on increased MC540-staining should be drawn with care. Received 27 September 1996; received after revision 5 November 1996; accepted 27 November 1996     

Spectrum characteristics and pump wavelengths of Nd3+-doped double-clad fiber

Conclusion The optimum wavelength of Nd³⁺-doped double-clad fiber laser or amplifier made in China is near 830 nm. The efficiency of Nd³⁺-doped double-clad fiber devices pumped by 820-nm laser is low due to ESA. In order to increase the photochemical stability of the outer cladding, the material of the outer cladding must be advanced.     

两种线分维及线分维与面分维间关系

分别用二次电子扫描线法和垂直抛面法对不同回火制度的３０ＳｉＭｎＣｒＮｉＭｏＢ钢的冲击断口表面的分维数进行了数量。通过研究发现：平行裂纹扩展方向的分维更适合于描述材料韧性的变化。     

卟吩质子化过程结构变化的理论研究

用ＡＭ１ＭＯ方法计算了质子化卟吩的构型，并通过结构分析、电荷布局分析和前线轨道分析，讨论了其质子化过程的构型变化及Ｒａｍａｎ光谱变化的原因。     

复杂载荷下的疲劳寿命估算

从疲劳过程本质上是材料静强度不断退化过程的观点出发，建立了一个强度退化模型．将模型应用于两级、多级和随机载荷下疲劳寿命估算，经试验和算例验证，表明该方法是合理可行的     

合成TiN膜的俄歇电子能谱研究

采用离子束增强沉积方法（ＩＢＥＤ），在Ｆｅ基上制备了ＴｉＮ薄膜。通过划痕仪，透射电镜（ＴＥＭ），俄歇电子能谱（ＡＥＳ），粘着力测量仪的观测，分析和计算，给出了膜的形貌，组分和机械特性；发现ＴｉＮ膜与衬底之间存在一过渡区，膜中含氧量比气相真空沉积（ＣＶＤ）明显减小。在ＡＥＳ定量计算中，本文采用一种与文献不同的方法，较为简便地处理了俄歇谱中Ｔｉ和Ｎ峰的重叠现象     

The prey consumption and prey preference of the larvae of the mosquitoCulex (Lutzia) raptor on the larvae ofCulex quinquefasciatus

The maximum consumption of the larvae of the pest and vector mosquitoCulex quinquefasciatus by the predatory mosquitoCulex (Lutzia) raptor was studied at various instars of both the predator and the prey. The prey preferences of the predator when given lavae of different instars were also investigated. The IVth instar of the predator consumed the maximum number of Ist instar and the maximum biomass of IVth instar larvae of the prey. Instars I and II of the predator preferred the Ist of the prey; instars III and IV of the predator preferred instars II and III of the prey respectively.The predator consumed an average of 157.1 larvae during its whole larval period, when each instar of the predator was given its preferred instar of the prey.     

中药熨剂生产工艺数学模型的建立

应用一次回归正交试验法 ,对影响中药熨剂生产工艺的主要因素—加热温度、醋酸的浓度及醋淬次数进行了考察 ,得出在设计条件下的回归方程 y=73.95+ 1 .95x1 - 1 .8x2 - 2 .8x1 x2 ,并以此为数学模型 ,对熨剂生产工艺的优化区进行有效地控制     

鲜鱼制品天然防腐剂的研究

采用几种不同的溶剂提取连翅中的抗菌有效成分。通过抑菌试验筛选出抗菌作用最强的制剂 ,然后通过对鲜鱼制品的保存试验和新鲜度的常规检测 ,证实该制剂能有效地抑制鱼制品的腐败 ,是鱼制品等食品的一种良好的天然防腐剂