Some aspects of the NMR-spectra of aporphine and phenanthrene alkaloids

Summary The C-11 proton of an aprophine possessing a C-1,2 methylenedioxy group falls relatively upfield between 7.47 and 7.86. Additionally, the i.c.s. for the two protons of the methylenedioxy group is large (4–12 Hz). The presence of a methylenedioxy at C-3,4 in a phenanthrene alkaloid also results in an upfield shift ( 8.95–9.00) of the C-5 proton.This project was supported by NIH research grant No. HL-12971, awarded by the National Heart and Lung Institute, PHS/DHEW.     

Effect of dipyridamole on human platelet phospholipids

Summary The effect of dipyridamole on platelet phospholipids has been studied. After the platelet incubation with dipyridamole, a 38% reduction in the concentration of the sphingomyelin and a 21% increase in phosphatidyl choline were produced.     

Does an inhibitor of mitochondrial adenylate kinase also affect oxidative phosphorylation?

Summary Adenylate kinase activity of intact mitochondria is strongly inhibited by Ap₅A, i.e.p ¹,p ⁵-Di (adenosine-5-) pentaphosphate, whereas oxidative phosphorylation is not affected. Therefore, Ap₅A is a useful tool to distinguish between oxidative and non oxidative ATP generating reactions.Acknowledgment. The generous support of Prof. Dr.Walther Lamprecht is gratefully acknowledged. J. L. thanks the Stipendienfonds des Verbandes der Chemische Industrie for a scholarship.     

Blood plasma investigations by resonance raman spectroscopy: Detection of carotenoid pigments

Summary Using Raman spectroscopy, we demonstrate that low levels of -carotene, lycopene, and xanthophyll give rise to resonance enhanced bands in blood plasma. These results explain the significance of previously unidentified spectral maxima which have been related to the state of health of the blood donor.     

Sur l'inversion de l'action hypertensive de la prostaglandine F2α, chez le rat

Summary In normal rats, prostaglandin F₂ is a potent vasoconstrictor. The corresponding systemic hypertension is progressively attenuated by tachyphylaxis, revealing a longlasting fall of blood pressure. Tachyphylaxis is accelerated by previous injection of arachidonic acid and bradykinin. The vasodepressive activity of PGF₂ is inhibited by indomethacin.

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Nous remercions vivement le docteurPike (Upjohn, Kalamazoo) qui nous a fourni gracieusement ces prostaglandines.     

Influence of cyclic nucleotides on protein synthesis in vascular smooth muscle

Summary The incorporation of leucice-¹⁴C into protein in bovine mesenteric arteries was augmented by cyclic GMP (10^–3 M) and decreased by cyclic AMP (10^–3 M). There was no effect of 5 AMP (10^–3 M). The phosphodiesterase inhibiting drugs theophylline (10^–3 M) and papaverine (5×10^–5 g/ml) both decreased the leucine-¹⁴C incorporation.We are indebted to Mrs.Lena Burlin for hear assistance. Finacial support has been provided by the Swedish State Medical Research Council (No. 04X-101X-4498).     

Ecdysone 20-hydroxylase from the midgut of the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta L.)

Summary An ecdysone 20-hydroxylase enzyme system that converts -ecdysone to 20-hydroxyecdysone was prepared from the midgut of the tobacco hornworm prepupa. This partially purified enzyme is NADPH dependent and is localized in the mitochondrial fraction of the midgut tissue.     

小麦流态化干燥实验关联式及在热泵流化床谷物干燥中的应用

基于流化床干燥理论,采用热风循环充分的电热烘箱作为干燥器,对小麦进行了一系列的薄层干燥实验研究,模拟小麦流态化干燥过程,总结出适用于流化床小麦干燥时间预测的经验回归公式.开发了热泵流化床谷物干燥实验系统,并将小麦干燥的经验回归公式应用于此实验台的干燥实验过程.结果表明,小麦干燥经验回归式可用于预测小麦在流态化条件下的干燥时间,所开发的热泵流化床谷物干燥装置经济性合理,有市场应用前景.     

加工误差对气体静压径向轴承的影响

建立了一种考虑影响气膜厚度误差、圆度和圆柱度误差的气膜厚度分布综合表达式,考虑加工误差对气体静压径向轴承的影响,进行了气体润滑有限元分析.分析表明:圆度和圆柱度误差对轴承的承载能力影响不大;气膜厚度误差为平均气膜厚度的5%时,承载能力变化约为10%.     

基于 CFX软件的氮化硅反应炉内热过程的数值模拟

利用大型商业软件CFX建立了高温氮化硅反应炉内温度场的数学模型,采用拟流体模型数值模拟炉内的层流流动,分析了氮气体积流量、各向异性散射和辐射特性等因素对温度场和产物质量浓度的影响.计算结果表明,为确保反应充分完全,预热段温度控制显得非常重要,而氮气体积流量起着决定性的作用;各向异性散射对径向温度、产物质量浓度有一定的影响;散射率对温度场影响很小;计算值与实验值相比较,误差在10%之内.