For the past 2 years,the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 infection has become a world pandemic,ruining the lives and economies of several nations in the world.This has scaled up research on the virus and the ...For the past 2 years,the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 infection has become a world pandemic,ruining the lives and economies of several nations in the world.This has scaled up research on the virus and the resulting infection with the goal of developing new vaccines and therapies.Natural products are known to be a rich source of lead compounds for drug discovery,including against infectious diseases caused by microbes(viruses,bacteria and fungi).In this review article,we conducted a literature survey aimed at identifying natural products with inhibitory concentrations against the coronaviruses or their target proteins,which lie below 10μM.This led to the identification of 42 compounds belonging to the alkaloid,flavonoid,terpenoid,phenolic,xanthone and saponin classes.The cut off concentration of 10μM was to limit the study to the most potent chemical entities,which could be developed into therapies against the viral infection to make a contribution towards limiting the spread of the disease.展开更多
Marine soft corals are known to produce a wide array of secondary metabolites,particularly diterpenoids and steroids,and often characterized by uncommon structural features and potent bioactivities.The remarkable abun...Marine soft corals are known to produce a wide array of secondary metabolites,particularly diterpenoids and steroids,and often characterized by uncommon structural features and potent bioactivities.The remarkable abundance and diversity of bioactive small molecule which have been isolated from soft corals have made these organisms an important source of new drug candidates for human diseases,particularly for their anti-inflammatory activity.In this paper,the authors reported anti-inflammatory marine natural products isolated from diverse species of soft corals determined in vitro by their inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in murine macrophage cells(RAW 264.7).展开更多
A two-dimensional coordination polymer, [Pb(bmzbc)_2]_n(1)(Hbmzbc =4-benzimidazole-1-yl-benzoic acid), has been synthesized by the solvothermal reaction of Pb(NO_3)_2 with Hbmzbc at 120 ℃ in ethanol solvent. Compound...A two-dimensional coordination polymer, [Pb(bmzbc)_2]_n(1)(Hbmzbc =4-benzimidazole-1-yl-benzoic acid), has been synthesized by the solvothermal reaction of Pb(NO_3)_2 with Hbmzbc at 120 ℃ in ethanol solvent. Compound 1 has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry analysis, and IR spectrum. Compound 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pccn, with a = 12.5801(7), b = 20.0795(11), c = 9.1830(6) ?, V = 2319.6(2) ?~3, Z = 4, C_(28)H_(18)N_4O_4Pb, M_r = 681.65, D_c = 1.952 g/cm^3, μ = 7.319 mm^(-1), F(000) = 1312, the final R = 0.0336 and wR = 0.0965 for 1699 observed reflection with I > 2σ(I). In 1, the bmzbc~– ligands bridge the Pb(Ⅱ) ions to generate a 2-D sheet with(4, 4) topology. The complex exhibits turquoise photoluminescent emission with a maximum at 480 nm upon excitation at 300 nm.展开更多
Sn-Ag alloy system has been regarded as one of the most promising lead-free solder to substitute conventional Sn-Pb eutectic solder. But the formation of bulk Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) during reflow and pos...Sn-Ag alloy system has been regarded as one of the most promising lead-free solder to substitute conventional Sn-Pb eutectic solder. But the formation of bulk Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) during reflow and post heattreatment significantly influences the performance of the solder joints. With an effort to clarify its microstructuralevolution as a function of slow cooling rates, the fraction of bulk IMCs within the slowly solidified Sn-4.0 wt pctAg solder was investigated by standard metallographic and compared with that detected by thermal analysis. It wasfound that the bulk IMCs fraction determined by thermal analysis corresponds quite well with the microstructureobservation results. In accordance with the conventional solidification theory, the lower the applied cooling rate, thefewer the amount of bulk Ag3Sn IMCs formed in Sn-4.0 wt pct Ag alloy. In addition, Vickers hardness measurementresults indicated that the relative coarse eutectic Ag3Sn IMCs distributing in the lamellar eutectic structure favoredthe improvement of the mechanical performance.展开更多
Large grain, low-dislocation, high-quality single crystals of various Pb-salt compounds have been grownreproducibly by the Horizontal Unseeded Vapor Growth (HUVG) technique. The Tunable Diode Lasers withbetter perform...Large grain, low-dislocation, high-quality single crystals of various Pb-salt compounds have been grownreproducibly by the Horizontal Unseeded Vapor Growth (HUVG) technique. The Tunable Diode Lasers withbetter performance have been made with such crystals. The annealing feature, dislocations and diffusion in thecrystals have also been investigated.展开更多
The eutectic Sn-9Zn alloy was doped with Ag (0 wt.%-1 wt.%) to form Sn-9Zn-xAg lead-free solder alloys. The effect of the addition of Ag on the microstructure and solderability of this alloy was investigated and inter...The eutectic Sn-9Zn alloy was doped with Ag (0 wt.%-1 wt.%) to form Sn-9Zn-xAg lead-free solder alloys. The effect of the addition of Ag on the microstructure and solderability of this alloy was investigated and intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed at the solder/Cu interface were also examined in this study. The results show that, due to the addition of Ag, the microstructure of the solder changes. When the quantity of Ag is lower than 0.3 wt.%, the needle-like Zn-rich phase decreases gradually. However, when the quantity of Ag is 0.5 wt.%-1 wt.%, Ag-Zn intermetallic compounds appear in the solder. In particular, adding 0.3 wt.% Ag improves the wetting behavior due to the better oxidation resistance of the Sn-9Zn solder. The addition of an excessive amount of Ag will deteriorate the wetting property because the glutinosity and fluidity of Sn-9Zn-(0.5, 1)Ag solder decrease. The results also indicate that the addition of Ag to the Sn-Zn solder leads to the precipitation of ε-AgZn3 from the liquid solder on preformed interfacial intermetallics (Cu5Zn8). The peripheral AgZn3, nodular on the Cu5Zn8 IMCs layer, is likely to be generated by a peritectic reaction L + γ-Ag5Zn8 →ε-AgZn3 and the following crystallization of AgZn3.展开更多
Mushrooms are well-known to possess a continuum of anticancer metabolites that are vital in the development of anticancer adjuvant drug leads based on natural products. Owing to the fact that conventional cancer thera...Mushrooms are well-known to possess a continuum of anticancer metabolites that are vital in the development of anticancer adjuvant drug leads based on natural products. Owing to the fact that conventional cancer therapeutic methods were failed to lessen mortality caused by cancer to the estimated level with occurrence of adverse side effects, anticancer agents isolated from natural mushroom sources unarguably make an experimental research area worth mass focus today. The current study was targeted on in vitro cytotoxicity and in silico predictive pharmacological analysis of a flavonoid compound isolated from Fulvifomes fastuosus mushroom. Targeted compound was isolated from the mushroom using different chromatographic methods and identified by NMR spectrometry and mass spectrometry. Cytotoxicity experiments were carried out using MTT assay and apoptotic cells were identified by ethidium bromide/acridine orange staining. The SwissADME tool, BOILED-Egg construction model and Swiss target protein prediction software have been used to perform in silico predictive pharmacological analysis. The isolated compound has been identified as 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione by spectrometric methods. The result of MTT assay showed that 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione has potent anticancer activity for hepatoma against Hep-G2 cell line (IC50 = 20.8 μg/ml) being less toxic to normal CC-1 epithelial cells (IC50 = 167.00 μM). The cells treated with compound ex-hibited apoptotic features such as cellular shrinkage, nuclear fragmentation and condensed cytoplasm. In summary, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione has shown potent anticancer properties against hepatoma with less cytotoxicity effect on normal cells. Furthermore, in silico study has revealed that properties of 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione may contribute to making a high absorption and clearance of the test compound as not interfering with the therapeutic failure of the compound. The properties of 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo-[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione were compatible with well-known anticancer drug lapatinib. In conclusion, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione has a high tendency to act as a good anticancer adjuvant drug in the treatment of hepatoma.展开更多
<strong>Objective:</strong><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Breast cancer is a public health challenge on a global scale that is caused b...<strong>Objective:</strong><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Breast cancer is a public health challenge on a global scale that is caused by environmental or genetic factors. Breast cancer is affecting both males and females, but there is still a lack of effective drugs with improved potency and admissibility against breast cancer as many of the breast cancer drugs have severe side effects. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The docking approach has been used </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">to find a new compound for breast cancer with more efficacy and tolerance and with lesser side effects. A ligand-based pharmacophore approach has been generated for 39 anticancer compounds with significance for the development of new drugs. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Result:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Through docking, the approach found new lead compoun</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ds for breast cancer. The proposed pharmacophore model in this study contains two HBAs and one HYD</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> one hydrophobic domain </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> two Aromatic rings</span></span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and the estimated distance range is minimum to maxi</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">mum of derived pharmacophore features.</span></span><span style="font-family:""> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Based on this research, it is proposed that these two lead compounds may be able to be used against EGFR in breast cancer. New compounds can be identified based on common features in the Pharmacophore model. 3D pharmacophore triangle could be used for further studies because this pharmacophore has better merging and in the future for more studies can suggest the same distance range of pha</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">rmacophore features as this pharmacophore.</span>展开更多
In this work, a thorough examinations on the extractability of zinc and lead present in the steelmaking dusts using alkaline leaching process and the effectiveness of the zinc and lead separation in the resultant leac...In this work, a thorough examinations on the extractability of zinc and lead present in the steelmaking dusts using alkaline leaching process and the effectiveness of the zinc and lead separation in the resultant leaching solutions using sulfide precipitation method were made. It was found that only about 53% of zinc and over 70% of the lead could be leached out of the dusts, while the other 47% of zinc and 30% of lead were left in the leaching residues. The zinc and lead in the resultant leaching solution can be effectively and selectively separated. When the weight ratio of sodium sulfide (M.W.=222—240) to Pb was kept at 1.8, the lead in the solution could be precipitated out quantitatively while all the zinc was remained in the solution. The zinc left in the solution can be further recovered by the addition of extra sodium sulfide with a weight ratio of sodium sulfide to the zinc over 2.6. The resultant filtrate can be recycled to the leaching of dust in the next leaching process.展开更多
Polycrystalline PZT,PLT and PbTiO ferroelectric thin films,highly oriented PbTiOferroelectric thin films and epitaxial growth PZT,PLT ferroelectric thin films with per-ovskite-type structure were prepared by the sol-g...Polycrystalline PZT,PLT and PbTiO ferroelectric thin films,highly oriented PbTiOferroelectric thin films and epitaxial growth PZT,PLT ferroelectric thin films with per-ovskite-type structure were prepared by the sol-gel method.Ferroelectric properties of theceramic thin films were confirmed by P-E hysteresis loops.The pyroelectric and opticalproperties were also measured.展开更多
An orthogonal method was used to evaluate the effects of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce multi-additions on the wetting characteristics of Sn-9Zn lead-free solders by wetting balance method. The results show that the optimal loadi...An orthogonal method was used to evaluate the effects of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce multi-additions on the wetting characteristics of Sn-9Zn lead-free solders by wetting balance method. The results show that the optimal loading of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce was 0.2 wt.%, 0.002 wt.%, 0.25 wt.%, and 0.15 wt.%, respectively. Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed at the interface between Sn-9Zn-0.2Ga-0.002Al-0.25Ag- 0.15Ce solder and Cu substrate were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. The SEM images illustrate that the IMCs can be divided into two portions from the substrate side to the solder side: a planar Cu5Zn8 layer and an additional continuous scallop-like AgZn3 layer. The EDS analysis also shows that Ga segregates in the solder abutting upon the interface. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) of the surface components of Sn-9Zn-0.2Ga-0.002Al- 0.25Ag-0.15Ce solder indicate that Al aggregates at the surface in the form of Al2O3 protective film, which prevents the further oxidation of the solder surface. On the other hand, Ce aggregates at the subsurface, which may reduce the surface tension of the solder and improve the wettability in consequence.展开更多
A lead-free Sn-3.5Ag solder was prepared by rapid solidification technology. The high solidification rate, ob-tained by rapid cooling, promotes nucleation, and suppresses the growth of Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (I...A lead-free Sn-3.5Ag solder was prepared by rapid solidification technology. The high solidification rate, ob-tained by rapid cooling, promotes nucleation, and suppresses the growth of Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in Ag-rich zone, yielding fine Ag3Sn nanoparticulates with spherical morphology in the matrix of the solder. The large amount of tough homogeneously-dispersed IMCs helps to improve the surface area per unit volume and obstructs the dislocation lines passing through the solder, which fits with the dispersion-strengthening theory. Hence, the rapidly-solidified Sn-3.5Ag solder exhibits a higher microhardness when compared with a slowly-solidified Sn-3.5Ag solder.展开更多
2 wt% Ca was added to molten brass containing 3.2 wt% Pb. The composition and grain size of the formed Ca-Pb compound were examined in detail using SEM-EDS and XRD. This revealed that the composition of the Ca-Pb comp...2 wt% Ca was added to molten brass containing 3.2 wt% Pb. The composition and grain size of the formed Ca-Pb compound were examined in detail using SEM-EDS and XRD. This revealed that the composition of the Ca-Pb compound depends on the grain size of the liquid phase Pb and the diffusion phenomenon of the Ca in the Ca-Pb compound formed on the surface of the Pb. When the Pb has a fine grain, a compound composed only of Ca-Pb compounds is formed. When the grain size of the Pb is several μm, Ca-Pb compounds containing unreacted Pb in the center are formed. These compounds aggregate into a larger compound grain. From the evaluation of the floating force (the resultant force of the weight and buoyancy of the Ca-Pb compounds formed) and the rising terminal velocity of the Ca-Pb compound within the molten brass, it was found that the floating force and rising terminal velocity depend on the composition and grain size of the Ca-Pb compound. It was found that since Ca-Pb compounds with a floating force greater than 10-6 g ·cm/s2 have a very large rising terminal velocity, they reach the surface of the molten brass in a short time after compound formation and then continue to float on the surface of the molten brass. Thus they can be removed by skimming. The effects of the grain size of the Ca-Pb compound on the floating force and the rising terminal velocity were greater than those of the composition of the Ca-Pb compound.展开更多
Deformed high lead-brasses have excellent machining characteristics and good mechanical and physicalproperties.They are widely used in mechanical,clock-watch and pen-making field.Especially,they are suit-able for deep...Deformed high lead-brasses have excellent machining characteristics and good mechanical and physicalproperties.They are widely used in mechanical,clock-watch and pen-making field.Especially,they are suit-able for deep-hole machining.Because of their worse hot-working characteristics,there exists trouble inproduction process.It is reported that the rare earth metals could improve the hot-rolling property,but themechanism is still unclear.展开更多
The microstructure and microhardness of Sn-3.5%Ag solders were explored in the cooling rate ranging from 0.08 to 104 K/s. Under rapid cooling condition, the strong kinetic undercooling effect leads to the actual solid...The microstructure and microhardness of Sn-3.5%Ag solders were explored in the cooling rate ranging from 0.08 to 104 K/s. Under rapid cooling condition, the strong kinetic undercooling effect leads to the actual solidification process starting at the temperature lower than the equilibrium eutectic point, and the actual metastable eutectic point shifts to the higher Ag concentration. Hence, the higher the applied cooling rate is, the more the volume fraction of primary β-Sn crystal forms. At the same time, the separation of primary β-Sn crystal favors restraining the formation of bulk Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in solder due to the mismatch crystalline orientation relationship, those Ag3Sn phase separating through the eutectic reaction could hardly cling to the primary β-Sn crystal and grow up. Additionally, the Vickers hardness test shows that fine β-Sn and spherical Ag3Sn phase in the rapidly solidified alloy strongly improves the microhardness of the Sn-3.5%Ag solder.展开更多
文摘For the past 2 years,the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 infection has become a world pandemic,ruining the lives and economies of several nations in the world.This has scaled up research on the virus and the resulting infection with the goal of developing new vaccines and therapies.Natural products are known to be a rich source of lead compounds for drug discovery,including against infectious diseases caused by microbes(viruses,bacteria and fungi).In this review article,we conducted a literature survey aimed at identifying natural products with inhibitory concentrations against the coronaviruses or their target proteins,which lie below 10μM.This led to the identification of 42 compounds belonging to the alkaloid,flavonoid,terpenoid,phenolic,xanthone and saponin classes.The cut off concentration of 10μM was to limit the study to the most potent chemical entities,which could be developed into therapies against the viral infection to make a contribution towards limiting the spread of the disease.
文摘Marine soft corals are known to produce a wide array of secondary metabolites,particularly diterpenoids and steroids,and often characterized by uncommon structural features and potent bioactivities.The remarkable abundance and diversity of bioactive small molecule which have been isolated from soft corals have made these organisms an important source of new drug candidates for human diseases,particularly for their anti-inflammatory activity.In this paper,the authors reported anti-inflammatory marine natural products isolated from diverse species of soft corals determined in vitro by their inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of inducible NO synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in murine macrophage cells(RAW 264.7).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21361011 and 21101081)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20151BAB203002)Science Founds of State key laboratory of Structural Chemistry(20130011)
文摘A two-dimensional coordination polymer, [Pb(bmzbc)_2]_n(1)(Hbmzbc =4-benzimidazole-1-yl-benzoic acid), has been synthesized by the solvothermal reaction of Pb(NO_3)_2 with Hbmzbc at 120 ℃ in ethanol solvent. Compound 1 has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry analysis, and IR spectrum. Compound 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pccn, with a = 12.5801(7), b = 20.0795(11), c = 9.1830(6) ?, V = 2319.6(2) ?~3, Z = 4, C_(28)H_(18)N_4O_4Pb, M_r = 681.65, D_c = 1.952 g/cm^3, μ = 7.319 mm^(-1), F(000) = 1312, the final R = 0.0336 and wR = 0.0965 for 1699 observed reflection with I > 2σ(I). In 1, the bmzbc~– ligands bridge the Pb(Ⅱ) ions to generate a 2-D sheet with(4, 4) topology. The complex exhibits turquoise photoluminescent emission with a maximum at 480 nm upon excitation at 300 nm.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50401033)the Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China(No.200335)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City(No.033608811)Scientific Reseaxch Foundation for the Returned 0verseas Chinese Scholaxs,State Education Ministry,for grant and financial support.
文摘Sn-Ag alloy system has been regarded as one of the most promising lead-free solder to substitute conventional Sn-Pb eutectic solder. But the formation of bulk Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) during reflow and post heattreatment significantly influences the performance of the solder joints. With an effort to clarify its microstructuralevolution as a function of slow cooling rates, the fraction of bulk IMCs within the slowly solidified Sn-4.0 wt pctAg solder was investigated by standard metallographic and compared with that detected by thermal analysis. It wasfound that the bulk IMCs fraction determined by thermal analysis corresponds quite well with the microstructureobservation results. In accordance with the conventional solidification theory, the lower the applied cooling rate, thefewer the amount of bulk Ag3Sn IMCs formed in Sn-4.0 wt pct Ag alloy. In addition, Vickers hardness measurementresults indicated that the relative coarse eutectic Ag3Sn IMCs distributing in the lamellar eutectic structure favoredthe improvement of the mechanical performance.
文摘Large grain, low-dislocation, high-quality single crystals of various Pb-salt compounds have been grownreproducibly by the Horizontal Unseeded Vapor Growth (HUVG) technique. The Tunable Diode Lasers withbetter performance have been made with such crystals. The annealing feature, dislocations and diffusion in thecrystals have also been investigated.
基金supported by the Jiangsu Six-kind Skilled Personnel Project,China (No.06-E-020)
文摘The eutectic Sn-9Zn alloy was doped with Ag (0 wt.%-1 wt.%) to form Sn-9Zn-xAg lead-free solder alloys. The effect of the addition of Ag on the microstructure and solderability of this alloy was investigated and intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed at the solder/Cu interface were also examined in this study. The results show that, due to the addition of Ag, the microstructure of the solder changes. When the quantity of Ag is lower than 0.3 wt.%, the needle-like Zn-rich phase decreases gradually. However, when the quantity of Ag is 0.5 wt.%-1 wt.%, Ag-Zn intermetallic compounds appear in the solder. In particular, adding 0.3 wt.% Ag improves the wetting behavior due to the better oxidation resistance of the Sn-9Zn solder. The addition of an excessive amount of Ag will deteriorate the wetting property because the glutinosity and fluidity of Sn-9Zn-(0.5, 1)Ag solder decrease. The results also indicate that the addition of Ag to the Sn-Zn solder leads to the precipitation of ε-AgZn3 from the liquid solder on preformed interfacial intermetallics (Cu5Zn8). The peripheral AgZn3, nodular on the Cu5Zn8 IMCs layer, is likely to be generated by a peritectic reaction L + γ-Ag5Zn8 →ε-AgZn3 and the following crystallization of AgZn3.
文摘Mushrooms are well-known to possess a continuum of anticancer metabolites that are vital in the development of anticancer adjuvant drug leads based on natural products. Owing to the fact that conventional cancer therapeutic methods were failed to lessen mortality caused by cancer to the estimated level with occurrence of adverse side effects, anticancer agents isolated from natural mushroom sources unarguably make an experimental research area worth mass focus today. The current study was targeted on in vitro cytotoxicity and in silico predictive pharmacological analysis of a flavonoid compound isolated from Fulvifomes fastuosus mushroom. Targeted compound was isolated from the mushroom using different chromatographic methods and identified by NMR spectrometry and mass spectrometry. Cytotoxicity experiments were carried out using MTT assay and apoptotic cells were identified by ethidium bromide/acridine orange staining. The SwissADME tool, BOILED-Egg construction model and Swiss target protein prediction software have been used to perform in silico predictive pharmacological analysis. The isolated compound has been identified as 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione by spectrometric methods. The result of MTT assay showed that 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione has potent anticancer activity for hepatoma against Hep-G2 cell line (IC50 = 20.8 μg/ml) being less toxic to normal CC-1 epithelial cells (IC50 = 167.00 μM). The cells treated with compound ex-hibited apoptotic features such as cellular shrinkage, nuclear fragmentation and condensed cytoplasm. In summary, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione has shown potent anticancer properties against hepatoma with less cytotoxicity effect on normal cells. Furthermore, in silico study has revealed that properties of 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione may contribute to making a high absorption and clearance of the test compound as not interfering with the therapeutic failure of the compound. The properties of 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo-[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione were compatible with well-known anticancer drug lapatinib. In conclusion, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-5'-methylspiro[2H-furo[3,2-c]pyran-3,2'-furan]-3',4-dione has a high tendency to act as a good anticancer adjuvant drug in the treatment of hepatoma.
文摘<strong>Objective:</strong><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Breast cancer is a public health challenge on a global scale that is caused by environmental or genetic factors. Breast cancer is affecting both males and females, but there is still a lack of effective drugs with improved potency and admissibility against breast cancer as many of the breast cancer drugs have severe side effects. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The docking approach has been used </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">to find a new compound for breast cancer with more efficacy and tolerance and with lesser side effects. A ligand-based pharmacophore approach has been generated for 39 anticancer compounds with significance for the development of new drugs. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Result:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Through docking, the approach found new lead compoun</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ds for breast cancer. The proposed pharmacophore model in this study contains two HBAs and one HYD</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> one hydrophobic domain </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> two Aromatic rings</span></span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and the estimated distance range is minimum to maxi</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">mum of derived pharmacophore features.</span></span><span style="font-family:""> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Based on this research, it is proposed that these two lead compounds may be able to be used against EGFR in breast cancer. New compounds can be identified based on common features in the Pharmacophore model. 3D pharmacophore triangle could be used for further studies because this pharmacophore has better merging and in the future for more studies can suggest the same distance range of pha</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">rmacophore features as this pharmacophore.</span>
文摘In this work, a thorough examinations on the extractability of zinc and lead present in the steelmaking dusts using alkaline leaching process and the effectiveness of the zinc and lead separation in the resultant leaching solutions using sulfide precipitation method were made. It was found that only about 53% of zinc and over 70% of the lead could be leached out of the dusts, while the other 47% of zinc and 30% of lead were left in the leaching residues. The zinc and lead in the resultant leaching solution can be effectively and selectively separated. When the weight ratio of sodium sulfide (M.W.=222—240) to Pb was kept at 1.8, the lead in the solution could be precipitated out quantitatively while all the zinc was remained in the solution. The zinc left in the solution can be further recovered by the addition of extra sodium sulfide with a weight ratio of sodium sulfide to the zinc over 2.6. The resultant filtrate can be recycled to the leaching of dust in the next leaching process.
基金the High Technology Research and Development Programme of China.
文摘Polycrystalline PZT,PLT and PbTiO ferroelectric thin films,highly oriented PbTiOferroelectric thin films and epitaxial growth PZT,PLT ferroelectric thin films with per-ovskite-type structure were prepared by the sol-gel method.Ferroelectric properties of theceramic thin films were confirmed by P-E hysteresis loops.The pyroelectric and opticalproperties were also measured.
文摘An orthogonal method was used to evaluate the effects of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce multi-additions on the wetting characteristics of Sn-9Zn lead-free solders by wetting balance method. The results show that the optimal loading of Ga, Al, Ag, and Ce was 0.2 wt.%, 0.002 wt.%, 0.25 wt.%, and 0.15 wt.%, respectively. Intermetallic compounds (IMCs) formed at the interface between Sn-9Zn-0.2Ga-0.002Al-0.25Ag- 0.15Ce solder and Cu substrate were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. The SEM images illustrate that the IMCs can be divided into two portions from the substrate side to the solder side: a planar Cu5Zn8 layer and an additional continuous scallop-like AgZn3 layer. The EDS analysis also shows that Ga segregates in the solder abutting upon the interface. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) of the surface components of Sn-9Zn-0.2Ga-0.002Al- 0.25Ag-0.15Ce solder indicate that Al aggregates at the surface in the form of Al2O3 protective film, which prevents the further oxidation of the solder surface. On the other hand, Ce aggregates at the subsurface, which may reduce the surface tension of the solder and improve the wettability in consequence.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50401003), the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City (No. 033608811) and Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation (No. 104015).
文摘A lead-free Sn-3.5Ag solder was prepared by rapid solidification technology. The high solidification rate, ob-tained by rapid cooling, promotes nucleation, and suppresses the growth of Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in Ag-rich zone, yielding fine Ag3Sn nanoparticulates with spherical morphology in the matrix of the solder. The large amount of tough homogeneously-dispersed IMCs helps to improve the surface area per unit volume and obstructs the dislocation lines passing through the solder, which fits with the dispersion-strengthening theory. Hence, the rapidly-solidified Sn-3.5Ag solder exhibits a higher microhardness when compared with a slowly-solidified Sn-3.5Ag solder.
文摘2 wt% Ca was added to molten brass containing 3.2 wt% Pb. The composition and grain size of the formed Ca-Pb compound were examined in detail using SEM-EDS and XRD. This revealed that the composition of the Ca-Pb compound depends on the grain size of the liquid phase Pb and the diffusion phenomenon of the Ca in the Ca-Pb compound formed on the surface of the Pb. When the Pb has a fine grain, a compound composed only of Ca-Pb compounds is formed. When the grain size of the Pb is several μm, Ca-Pb compounds containing unreacted Pb in the center are formed. These compounds aggregate into a larger compound grain. From the evaluation of the floating force (the resultant force of the weight and buoyancy of the Ca-Pb compounds formed) and the rising terminal velocity of the Ca-Pb compound within the molten brass, it was found that the floating force and rising terminal velocity depend on the composition and grain size of the Ca-Pb compound. It was found that since Ca-Pb compounds with a floating force greater than 10-6 g ·cm/s2 have a very large rising terminal velocity, they reach the surface of the molten brass in a short time after compound formation and then continue to float on the surface of the molten brass. Thus they can be removed by skimming. The effects of the grain size of the Ca-Pb compound on the floating force and the rising terminal velocity were greater than those of the composition of the Ca-Pb compound.
文摘Deformed high lead-brasses have excellent machining characteristics and good mechanical and physicalproperties.They are widely used in mechanical,clock-watch and pen-making field.Especially,they are suit-able for deep-hole machining.Because of their worse hot-working characteristics,there exists trouble inproduction process.It is reported that the rare earth metals could improve the hot-rolling property,but themechanism is still unclear.
基金Project(50401033) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(200335) supported by the Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China+1 种基金 Project(033608811) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City, China Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry
文摘The microstructure and microhardness of Sn-3.5%Ag solders were explored in the cooling rate ranging from 0.08 to 104 K/s. Under rapid cooling condition, the strong kinetic undercooling effect leads to the actual solidification process starting at the temperature lower than the equilibrium eutectic point, and the actual metastable eutectic point shifts to the higher Ag concentration. Hence, the higher the applied cooling rate is, the more the volume fraction of primary β-Sn crystal forms. At the same time, the separation of primary β-Sn crystal favors restraining the formation of bulk Ag3Sn intermetallic compounds (IMCs) in solder due to the mismatch crystalline orientation relationship, those Ag3Sn phase separating through the eutectic reaction could hardly cling to the primary β-Sn crystal and grow up. Additionally, the Vickers hardness test shows that fine β-Sn and spherical Ag3Sn phase in the rapidly solidified alloy strongly improves the microhardness of the Sn-3.5%Ag solder.
