Transition metal-catalyzed diamination by hydroxylamines is a common approach for making three-membered aziridines,while its use for building the larger N-heterocycles is still underdeveloped.Herein,we report an effic...Transition metal-catalyzed diamination by hydroxylamines is a common approach for making three-membered aziridines,while its use for building the larger N-heterocycles is still underdeveloped.Herein,we report an efficient Pd(0)-catalyzed intermolecular[4+1]annulation of o-bromo(or chloro)-biaryls with bifunctional secondary hydroxylamines for the one-step assembly of synthetically useful carbazoles.Noteworthily,a linchpin for this domino reaction was the judicious selection of both the amino-sources and Pd(0)-catalysts for enabling the prerequisite oxidative addition of aryl halides to Pd(0)-species in the presence of hydroxylamines with a labile N-O bond.展开更多
Vicinal diamines are key motifs widely-found in many pharmaceuticals and biologically active molecules.An appealing approach for synthesizing these molecules is the amination of enamines,but few examples have been exp...Vicinal diamines are key motifs widely-found in many pharmaceuticals and biologically active molecules.An appealing approach for synthesizing these molecules is the amination of enamines,but few examples have been explored.With the utilization of nitrogen-centered radicals(NCRs),here we present the development of a dual bio-/photo-catalytic system for achieving enantioselective hydroamination of enamides,which can give easy access to diverse enantioenriched vicinal diamines.These reactions progress efficiently under green light excitation and exhibit excellent enantioselectivities(up to>99%enantiomeric excess).Mechanistic studies uncovered the synergistic effect of the enzyme and the externally added organophotoredox catalyst Rhodamine B(RhB).This work demonstrates the effectiveness of photobiocatalysis to generate and control high-energy radical intermediates,addressing a long-standing challenge in chemical synthesis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Diamine oxidase(DAO)is secreted by epithelial cells in the intestinal villi,and its serum levels are elevated after intestinal mucosal damage.d-lactate(D-LA)is a gut microbial metabolite that can enter the ...BACKGROUND Diamine oxidase(DAO)is secreted by epithelial cells in the intestinal villi,and its serum levels are elevated after intestinal mucosal damage.d-lactate(D-LA)is a gut microbial metabolite that can enter the systemic circulation if intestinal barrier function is impaired.Both DAO and D-LA are serum markers of small bowel mucosal integrity,and can be valuable biomarkers of intestinal barrier damage in inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Intestinal barrier dysfunction was recently found to contribute to psychological symptoms in IBD patients.However,the correlations among DAO,D-LA,psychological symptoms,and disease activity in IBD remain unexplored.AIM To explore the correlations between serum markers of intestinal barrier dysfunction and psychological symptoms in IBD.METHODS We enrolled of 126 participants in this study.Psychological symptom questionnaires(depression,patient health questionnaire-9;anxiety,generalized anxiety disorder-7;and stress,perceived stress scale)and a quality of life(QOL)questionnaire(IBD questionnaire 32)were collected at the baseline.Serum DAO and D-LA levels were measured to assess intestinal barrier integrity.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to identify candidate markers of psychological symptoms and disease activity in IBD patients.Logistic regression was applied,with DAO as an independent variable for predicting psychological symptoms in IBD.RESULTS Serum DAO levels were significantly higher in IBD patients with moderate-to-severe psychological symptoms than in patients with mild or no psychological symptoms.DAO was positively correlated with depression and negatively correlated with QOL in IBD patients.ROC curves revealed that DAO was independently associated with psychological symptoms and clinical activity in patients with IBD.Additionally,logistic regression analysis revealed that each 1-ng/mL increase in DAO levels was significantly associated with an increased risk of psychological symptoms in IBD patients(OR:1.019,95%CI:1.002-1.037).These results highlight the potential of DAO as a novel biomarker for both depression and disease activity in IBD patients.CONCLUSION This study indicates that DAO may be associated with depression and disease activity in IBD patients;however,prospective studies are required to validate its causal relationship.展开更多
Primary diamines play an important role in the chemical industry,where they are widely used as raw materials for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and polymers.Currently,primary diamines are mainly derived from petro...Primary diamines play an important role in the chemical industry,where they are widely used as raw materials for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and polymers.Currently,primary diamines are mainly derived from petroleum,while harsh or toxic conditions are often needed.Biomass is abundant and renewable,which serves as a promising alternative raw material to produce primary diamines.This review primarily focuses on the synthesis of 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan(BAMF),a bio-based diamine with potential as a biomonomer for polyamides and polyureas.Specifically,this review emphasizes the synthesis of BAMF fromthree biomass-derived alcohols and aldehydes,namely 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF),2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan(BHMF),and 2,5-diformylfuran(DFF).These are the key substrates to get BAMF and could be readily obtained from carbohydrates.Even though great effort has been put into the synthesis of BAMF,it remains a tough problem to obtain BAMF with a high yield at a low cost due to the inevitable side reactions,such as unwanted hydrogenation reactions and condensation reactions.Many strategies have been proposed to solve this problem,such as the hydrogen-borrowing strategy and stepwise reductive amination strategy.Herein,we will summarize the key advancements in this area,and discuss the challenges that need to be responded in the future,hoping to provide an insight into the design and development of a more efficient system for the production of biomass-derived diamines.展开更多
Using non-toxic,low-volatile glyoxal to completely replace formaldehyde for preparing urea-glyoxal(UG)resin adhesive is a hot research topic that could be of great interest for the wood industry.However,urea-glyoxal(U...Using non-toxic,low-volatile glyoxal to completely replace formaldehyde for preparing urea-glyoxal(UG)resin adhesive is a hot research topic that could be of great interest for the wood industry.However,urea-glyoxal(UG)resins prepared by just using glyoxal instead of formaldehyde usually yields a lower degree of polymerization.This results in a poorer bonding performance and water resistance of UG resins.A good solution is to pre-react urea to preform polyurea molecules presenting already a certain degree of polymerization,and then to condense these with glyoxal to obtain a novel UG resin.Therefore,in this present work,the urea was reacted with hexamethylene diamine to form a polyurea named HU,and then this was used to react it with different amounts of glyoxal to synthesize hexamethylenediamine-urea-glyoxal(HUG)polycondensation resins,and to use this for bonding plywood.The results show that the glyoxal can well react with HU polyuria via addition and schiff base reaction,and also the HUG resin exhibits excellent bonding strength and water resistance.The shear strength of the plywood bonded with this HUG at 160°C hot press temperature as high as 1.93 MPa,2.16 MPa and 1.61 MPa,respectively,which meets the requirement of the China national standard GB/T 9846-2015(≥0.7 MPa),and can be a good choice as a wood adhesive for industrial application.展开更多
Background:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different minimally invasive surgical procedures on intestinal muco-sal barrier function.Methods:In this study,76 patients who underwent minimally inv...Background:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different minimally invasive surgical procedures on intestinal muco-sal barrier function.Methods:In this study,76 patients who underwent minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery were selected,and peripheral blood was collected to test the levels of serum plasma D-lactic acid,diamine oxidase,and bacterial endotoxin before and 1 and 3 days after sur-gery.These markers were compared at different time points before and after surgery to understand the recovery of the intestinal muco-sal barrier function in patients after surgery.Results:On the first postoperative day,the change in serum D-lactic acid relative to the preoperative levels was significantly(P<0.05)lower in the laparoscopic surgery group(4.05[-0.195,6.917 mmol/L])than in the robot-assisted surgery group(7.56[5.190,12.145 mmol/L]).Both the serum D-lactic acid and bacterial endotoxin levels were significantly higher on the first postoperative day compared with preoperative levels,and although they showed a gradual decrease by the third day,they remained significantly higher than the pre-operative levels(P<0.05).The Student-Newman-Keuls method for pairwise comparison of the measurements at each time point dem-onstrated that the differences in D-lactic acid and bacterial endotoxin levels between the preoperative sample and the sample collected on the third postoperative day were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusions:Compared with the laparoscopic surgery group,the robotic surgery group showed larger changes in the postoperative serum D-lactic acid level,suggesting that the robotic surgery resulted in greater damage to the barrier function of the intestinal mucosa.The serum D-lactic acid and bacterial endotoxin levels were significantly higher in postoperative patients and showed a trend to gradually decrease,suggesting that the intestinal mucosal barrier function of patients after minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery is damaged and then gradually recovers.展开更多
In this study we used the deep eutectic solvents (ionic liquids) to investigate the reaction between copper (II) with ethylene diamine (en). Two of the existing methods for analyzing spectrophotometric measurements ha...In this study we used the deep eutectic solvents (ionic liquids) to investigate the reaction between copper (II) with ethylene diamine (en). Two of the existing methods for analyzing spectrophotometric measurements have been applied for establishing, the stoichiometry and whenever possible, the stability constants of the chelates formed. The method of continuous variations was necessary to determine first whether, the metal ion and the ligand ethylene diamine form one or more than one chelate, when more than one chelate formed, the results obtained depend on the wavelength and for meaningful conclusions the wavelengths were carefully selected. The empirical formulae of the chelates were further substantiated by the molar ratio method. The effect of time and temperature on the formation and stability of these chelates in solution is also studied. The stability constants, K1 and K2 for the copper (II) chelates were calculated, though reliable, and are comparable to literature values.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Plasma D(-)-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) can reflect patients' intestinal mucosal condition. We evaluated the changes of plasma D (-)-lactate, DAO and endotoxin activities and their significance i...BACKGROUND: Plasma D(-)-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) can reflect patients' intestinal mucosal condition. We evaluated the changes of plasma D (-)-lactate, DAO and endotoxin activities and their significance in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS: Fifty liver cirrhosis patients were enrolled into experimental group and 30 healthy people into control group. The plasma levels of D(-)-lactate, DAO and endo- toxin were detected spectrophotographically. RESULTS: The level of D(-)-lactate was significantly high- er in the experimental group than that in the control group (P<0.01). Significant differences of D (-)-lactate levels were observed in Child-Pugh subgroups of the experimen- tal group (P <0. 01). The level of DAO was significantly higher in the experimental group than that in the control group (P <0.01), but the level of DAO in Child-Pugh sub- group C was significantly lower than that in Child-Pugh subgroup B (P<0.01). The level of endotoxin was signifi- cantly increased in the experimental group except Child Pugh subgroup A (P<0.01). The plasma levels of D(-) lactate, DAO and endotoxin were positively correlated with each other (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that both plasma D(-) lactate and DAO activity are sensitive markers for early diagnosis of gut failure and endotoxemia in patients with liver cirrhosis. The impairment of intestinal barrier func- tion may be one of the critical reasons for deterioration of liver cirrhosis.展开更多
AIM: To study the levels of serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), plasma D-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the potential clinical si...AIM: To study the levels of serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), plasma D-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the potential clinical significance. METHODS: Sixty-nine patients with IBD and 30 healthy controls were included in this study. The concentration of sICAM-1 was detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, the level of D-lactate and DAO was measured by spectroscopic analysis, and the number of white blood cells (WBC) was determined by routine procedure. RESULTS: The levels of sICAM-I, DAO, and WBC in IBD patients were significantly higher than those in the control group (P 〈 0,01), sICAM-I in IBD patients was found to be closely related to the levels of DAO and D-lactate (212.94 ± 69.89 vs 6.35 ± 2.35, P = 0.000), DAO 212.94 ± 69.89 vs 8.65 ± 3.54, P = 0.000) and WBC (212.94 ± 69.89 vs 7.40 ± 2.61, P = 0.000), but no significant difference was observed between patients with ulcerative colitis and patients with Crohn's disease. The post-treatment levels of sICAM-I, D-lactate and WBC were significantly lower than before treatment (sICAM-I 206.57 ± 79.21 vs 146.21 ± 64.43, P = 0.000), (D-lactate 1.46 ± 0.94 vs 0.52± 0.32, P = 0.000) and (WBC 7.24 ± 0.2.33 vs 5.21 ± 3.21, P = 0.000). CONCLUSION: sICAM-1, D-lactate and DAO are closely related to the specific conditions of IBD, and thus could be used as a major diagnostic index.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The gut is capable of inducing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). In the diagnosis and treatment of critical ill patients, doctors should pay particular attention to the protection or recovery ...BACKGROUND: The gut is capable of inducing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). In the diagnosis and treatment of critical ill patients, doctors should pay particular attention to the protection or recovery of intestinal barrier function. However, no reliable diagnostic criteria are available clinically. This study aimed to assess the changes of intestinal mucosal barrier function in surgically critical ill patients as well as their signi? cance.METHODS: Thirty-eight surgically critical ill patients were enrolled as a study group (APACHE II〉8 scores), and 15 non-critical ill patients without intestinal dysfunction were selected as a control group (APACHE II〈6). General information, symptoms, physical signs, and APACHE II scores of the patients were recorded. The patients in the study group were subdivided into an intestinal dysfunction group (n=26) and a non-intestinal dysfunction group (n=12). Three ml venous blood was collected from the control group on admission and the same volume of plasma was collected from the study group both on admission and in the period of recovery. The plasma concentrations of endotoxin, diamine oxidase (DAO), D-lactate, and intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (iFABP) were detected respectively. The data collected were analyzed by the SPSS 17.0 software for Windows. RESULTS: The levels of variables were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (P〈0.01). They were higher in the intestinal dysfunction group than in the non-intestinal dysfunction group (DAO P〈0.05, endotoxin, D-lactate, iFABP P〈0.01). In the non-intestinal dysfunction group compared with the control group, the level of endotoxin was not significant (P〉0.05), but the levels of DAO, D-lactate and iFABP were statistically significant (P〈0.05). The levels of variables in acute stage were higher than those in recovery stage (P〈0.01).The death group showed higher levels of variables than the survival group (endotoxin and D-lactate P〈0.01, DAO and iFABP P〈0.05).CONCLUSION: The plasma concentrations of endotoxin, DAO, D-lactate, and intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (iFABP) could re? ect a better function of the intestinal mucosa barrier in surgically critical ill patients.展开更多
Bio-based diamines are considered to be a promising alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-based diamines,the important platform chemical for the synthesis of polymer materials.In this review,the current status of the...Bio-based diamines are considered to be a promising alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-based diamines,the important platform chemical for the synthesis of polymer materials.In this review,the current status of the art of the synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic diamines from renewable biomass are considered.In the case of aliphatic diamines,we describe strategies for biologically producing diamines with different carbon numbers including 1,3-diaminopropane,1,4-butanediamine,1,5-pentanediamine,1,6-diaminohexane,1,8-diaminooctane,1,10-diaminodecane,and 1,12-diaminododecane.In addition,aromatic diamines produced from various kinds of renewable biomass,including lignin,cashew nut shell,and terpenoids,are reviewed here.Furthermore,the application of typical diamines in synthesis of polyurethane and polyamide are also reviewed.展开更多
The serological markers are increasingly used in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).D-lactate and diamine oxidase are new indicators that can be used to reveal the damage to intestinal mucosa and permeabilit...The serological markers are increasingly used in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).D-lactate and diamine oxidase are new indicators that can be used to reveal the damage to intestinal mucosa and permeability alteration in IBD.Although the two biological markers seem more sensitive,recent clinical trials and animal experiments have shown controversies about the use of them in diagnosis of IBD.Therefore, these markers should be interpreted cautiously and further prospective studies are needed to establish their clinical role in diagnosis of IBD.展开更多
The flotation separation of smithsonite from calcite and quartz using a alkyl diamine ether(GE-609)as the collector was investigated through micro-flotation experiments and the real ore flotation experiments.The resul...The flotation separation of smithsonite from calcite and quartz using a alkyl diamine ether(GE-609)as the collector was investigated through micro-flotation experiments and the real ore flotation experiments.The results show that GE-609exhibits good collecting capability to three minerals without selectivity.The presence of sodium sulfide enhances the flotation of smithsonite and calcite while inhibits quartz.Moreover,both sodium silicate and sodium hexametaphosphate exhibit good selective inhibition to calcite.The real ore test results show that a zinc concentrate containing23.51%Zn with the recovery of71.02%is obtained in the closed-circuit test.To understand the adsorption of GE-609on smithsonite surface,zeta potential measurement and FTIR analysis were carried out,and the results indicate that the collector GE-609can adsorb on smithsonite surface through both electrostatic adsorption and chemical adsorption,and the presence of sodium sulfide enhances the adsorption of GE-609.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the tight junction protein expressions of intestinal mucosa in an experimental model of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in rats. METHODS: Thirty anesthetized rats were randomly divided into two gr...AIM: To investigate the tight junction protein expressions of intestinal mucosa in an experimental model of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in rats. METHODS: Thirty anesthetized rats were randomly divided into two groups: Group S (n = 10) served as sham operation and group C (n = 20) served as CPB which underwent CPB for 1 h. Expression of occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) were determined by Western blotting and immunotochemistry, respectively. Plasma levels of diamine oxidase (DAO) and d-lactate were determined using an enzymatic spectrophotometry. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical localization of occludin and ZO-1 showed disruption of the tight junctions in enterocytes lining villi at the end of CPB and 2 h after CPB. The intensities of the occludin and ZO-i at the end of CPB were lower than those of control group (76.4% ± 22.5% vs 96.5% ± 28.5% and 62.4% ± 10.1% vs 85.5% ±25.6%, P 〈 0.05) and were further lower at 2 h after CPB (50.5% ± 10.5% and 45.3% ± 9.5%, P 〈 0.05). Plasma d-lactate and DAO levels increased significantly (8.688 ± 0.704 vs 5.745 ± 0.364 and 0.898 ± 0.062 vs 0.562 ± 0.035, P 〈 0.05) at the end of CPB compared with control group and were significantly higher at 2 h after CPB than those at the end of CPB (9.377 ± 0.769 and 1.038 ± 0.252, P 〈 0.05). There were significant negative correlations between occludin or ZO-1 expression and DAO (r^2 = 0.5629,r^2 = 0.5424, P 〈 0.05) or d-lactate levels (r^2 = 0.6512,r^2 = 0.7073, P 〈 0.05) both at the end of CPB and 2 h after CPB. CONCLUSION: CPB markedly down-regulates the expression of occludin and ZO-1 proteins in intestinal mucosa of rats. The close correlation between expression of tight junctions (TJs) and plasma levels of DAO or d-lactate supports the hypothesis that intestinal permeability increases during and after CPB because of decreases in the expressions of TJs.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The presence of bacteria in bile is an important factor in the formation of pigment gallstones. The bile of healthy people is sterile and bacteria in the biliary system come from endogenous infection from ...BACKGROUND: The presence of bacteria in bile is an important factor in the formation of pigment gallstones. The bile of healthy people is sterile and bacteria in the biliary system come from endogenous infection from the gut. Yet, the route of bacterial translocation into the bile duct is still unclear. Theoretically, two routes exist: one is through the intestinal barrier and the other is by direct reflux from the sphincter of Oddi. This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between the effectiveness of intestinal barrier and the formation of pigment gallstones in hamsters. METHODS: Thirty-two hamsters were divided into an experimental and a control group, with 16 hamsters in each group. A low protein and high cellulose diet was given for 6 weeks to induce the formation of pigment gallstones in the experimental group (PS) and a normal diet was given to the control group (CON). Morphological changes, changes in the levels of serum endotoxin and diamine oxidase, and changes in the numbers of B lymphocytes, plasma cells and secretory immunoglobin A (sIgA) in the intestinal mucosa were assessed after 6 weeks. RESULTS: Four hamsters died during lithogenesis and body weight decreased in the PS group. Pigment gallstones were found in 11 hamsters at the end of the experiment, giving a lithogenesis rate of 91.67%. The serum endotoxin level before and after gallstone formation in the PS group was 0.2960 +/- 0.1734 U/ml and 8.2964 +/- 4.6268 U/ml, respectively (P<0.05). The blood diamine oxidase level before and after gallstone formation in the PS group was 2.6333 +/- 0.8037 U/ml and 3.3642 +/- 0.9545 U/ml, respectively (P<0.05). The numbers of B lymphocytes, plasma cells and sIgA in the intestinal mucosa in the PS group were 71.56 +/- 2.89, 68.65 +/- 2.09 and 27.56 +/- 1.07, respectively, and were significantly decreased compared with the corresponding values in the CON group (94.25 +/- 3.69, 93.47 +/- 3.98 and 42.57 +/- 1.96, respectively, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A low protein and high cellulose diet can markedly reduce intestinal barrier function and facilitate the formation of pigment gallstones. The decrease of intestinal barrier function may take part in the formation of pigment gallstones.展开更多
Di(4-bromophenyl)ketone and various aromatic diamines as the monomers,a series of novel poly(imino ketone)s (PIKs)have been synthesized via palladium-catalyzed aryl amination,which is Hartwig-Buchwald polycondensation...Di(4-bromophenyl)ketone and various aromatic diamines as the monomers,a series of novel poly(imino ketone)s (PIKs)have been synthesized via palladium-catalyzed aryl amination,which is Hartwig-Buchwald polycondensation reaction.The structures of PIKs are characterized by means of elemental analysis,FT-IR,~1H-NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results show a good agreement with the proposed structure.The general properties of PIKs are studied by DSC,TG and wide-angle X-ray diffraction,the solubility behavior is...展开更多
A diamine containing ether and ester units, as basic monomer for the preparation of polyamides, was prepared via three consecutive reactions. Nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1,4-dihydroxy benzene with 4-nitroben...A diamine containing ether and ester units, as basic monomer for the preparation of polyamides, was prepared via three consecutive reactions. Nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1,4-dihydroxy benzene with 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride produced 4-hydroxyphenyl 4-nitrobenzoate (HPNB). Reduction of nitro groups to amino groups using Fe and HC1 resulted in preparation of 4-hydroxyphenyl 4-aminobenzoate (HPAB). The diamine was synthesized through nucleophilic substitution reaction of HPAB with 2,6-dichloropyridine. The precursors and diamine were fully characterized by common methods, and the diamine was polycondensed with different diacid chlorides in the presence of an acid scavenger to prepare new polyamides. The polyamides were characterized, and their physical properties including thermal stability and behavior, inherent viscosity and solubility were studied.展开更多
In this study,nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) was prepared by thermal exfoliation of bulk g-C_(3)N_(4) under hydrogen.A series of Ru/g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) catalysts with Ru species supported on the nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_...In this study,nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) was prepared by thermal exfoliation of bulk g-C_(3)N_(4) under hydrogen.A series of Ru/g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) catalysts with Ru species supported on the nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) were synthesized via ultrasonic assisted impregnation-deposition method.Ultrafine Ru nanoparticles(<2 nm)were highly dispersed on nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2).Strong interaction due to Ru-Nx coordination facilitated the uniform distribution of Ru species.Meanwhile,the involvement of surface basicity derived from abundant nitrogen sites was favourable for enhancing the selective hydrogenation performance of bi-benzene ring,i.e.,almost complete 4,40-diaminodiphenylmethane(MDA)conversion and>99%4,40-diaminodicyclohexylmethane selectivity,corresponding to a reaction activity of 35.7 mol_(MDA) mol_(Ru)^(-1) h^(-1).Moreover,the reaction activity of catalyst in the fifth run was 36.5 mol_(MDA) mol_(Ru)^(-1) h^(-1),which was comparable with that of the fresh one.The computational results showed that g-C_(3)N_(4) as support was favorable for adsorption and dissociation of H_(2) molecules.Moreover,the substrate scope can be successfully expanded to a variety of other aromatic diamines.Therefore,this work provides an efficient and green catalyst system for selective hydrogenation of aromatic diamines.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21925108,22171225)。
文摘Transition metal-catalyzed diamination by hydroxylamines is a common approach for making three-membered aziridines,while its use for building the larger N-heterocycles is still underdeveloped.Herein,we report an efficient Pd(0)-catalyzed intermolecular[4+1]annulation of o-bromo(or chloro)-biaryls with bifunctional secondary hydroxylamines for the one-step assembly of synthetically useful carbazoles.Noteworthily,a linchpin for this domino reaction was the judicious selection of both the amino-sources and Pd(0)-catalysts for enabling the prerequisite oxidative addition of aryl halides to Pd(0)-species in the presence of hydroxylamines with a labile N-O bond.
文摘Vicinal diamines are key motifs widely-found in many pharmaceuticals and biologically active molecules.An appealing approach for synthesizing these molecules is the amination of enamines,but few examples have been explored.With the utilization of nitrogen-centered radicals(NCRs),here we present the development of a dual bio-/photo-catalytic system for achieving enantioselective hydroamination of enamides,which can give easy access to diverse enantioenriched vicinal diamines.These reactions progress efficiently under green light excitation and exhibit excellent enantioselectivities(up to>99%enantiomeric excess).Mechanistic studies uncovered the synergistic effect of the enzyme and the externally added organophotoredox catalyst Rhodamine B(RhB).This work demonstrates the effectiveness of photobiocatalysis to generate and control high-energy radical intermediates,addressing a long-standing challenge in chemical synthesis.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82270581 and No.82270546.
文摘BACKGROUND Diamine oxidase(DAO)is secreted by epithelial cells in the intestinal villi,and its serum levels are elevated after intestinal mucosal damage.d-lactate(D-LA)is a gut microbial metabolite that can enter the systemic circulation if intestinal barrier function is impaired.Both DAO and D-LA are serum markers of small bowel mucosal integrity,and can be valuable biomarkers of intestinal barrier damage in inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Intestinal barrier dysfunction was recently found to contribute to psychological symptoms in IBD patients.However,the correlations among DAO,D-LA,psychological symptoms,and disease activity in IBD remain unexplored.AIM To explore the correlations between serum markers of intestinal barrier dysfunction and psychological symptoms in IBD.METHODS We enrolled of 126 participants in this study.Psychological symptom questionnaires(depression,patient health questionnaire-9;anxiety,generalized anxiety disorder-7;and stress,perceived stress scale)and a quality of life(QOL)questionnaire(IBD questionnaire 32)were collected at the baseline.Serum DAO and D-LA levels were measured to assess intestinal barrier integrity.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to identify candidate markers of psychological symptoms and disease activity in IBD patients.Logistic regression was applied,with DAO as an independent variable for predicting psychological symptoms in IBD.RESULTS Serum DAO levels were significantly higher in IBD patients with moderate-to-severe psychological symptoms than in patients with mild or no psychological symptoms.DAO was positively correlated with depression and negatively correlated with QOL in IBD patients.ROC curves revealed that DAO was independently associated with psychological symptoms and clinical activity in patients with IBD.Additionally,logistic regression analysis revealed that each 1-ng/mL increase in DAO levels was significantly associated with an increased risk of psychological symptoms in IBD patients(OR:1.019,95%CI:1.002-1.037).These results highlight the potential of DAO as a novel biomarker for both depression and disease activity in IBD patients.CONCLUSION This study indicates that DAO may be associated with depression and disease activity in IBD patients;however,prospective studies are required to validate its causal relationship.
基金financially supported by China Scholarship Council,Science and Technology Project of the State Administration for Market Regulation(2022MK111)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Primary diamines play an important role in the chemical industry,where they are widely used as raw materials for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and polymers.Currently,primary diamines are mainly derived from petroleum,while harsh or toxic conditions are often needed.Biomass is abundant and renewable,which serves as a promising alternative raw material to produce primary diamines.This review primarily focuses on the synthesis of 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan(BAMF),a bio-based diamine with potential as a biomonomer for polyamides and polyureas.Specifically,this review emphasizes the synthesis of BAMF fromthree biomass-derived alcohols and aldehydes,namely 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF),2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan(BHMF),and 2,5-diformylfuran(DFF).These are the key substrates to get BAMF and could be readily obtained from carbohydrates.Even though great effort has been put into the synthesis of BAMF,it remains a tough problem to obtain BAMF with a high yield at a low cost due to the inevitable side reactions,such as unwanted hydrogenation reactions and condensation reactions.Many strategies have been proposed to solve this problem,such as the hydrogen-borrowing strategy and stepwise reductive amination strategy.Herein,we will summarize the key advancements in this area,and discuss the challenges that need to be responded in the future,hoping to provide an insight into the design and development of a more efficient system for the production of biomass-derived diamines.
基金supported by the Yunnan Provincial Natural Science Foundation (202201AU070222,202201AT070045,202101BD070001-074)Scientific Research Fund Project of Yunnan Provincial Department of Education (2022J0490)financed by the 111 Project (D21027).
文摘Using non-toxic,low-volatile glyoxal to completely replace formaldehyde for preparing urea-glyoxal(UG)resin adhesive is a hot research topic that could be of great interest for the wood industry.However,urea-glyoxal(UG)resins prepared by just using glyoxal instead of formaldehyde usually yields a lower degree of polymerization.This results in a poorer bonding performance and water resistance of UG resins.A good solution is to pre-react urea to preform polyurea molecules presenting already a certain degree of polymerization,and then to condense these with glyoxal to obtain a novel UG resin.Therefore,in this present work,the urea was reacted with hexamethylene diamine to form a polyurea named HU,and then this was used to react it with different amounts of glyoxal to synthesize hexamethylenediamine-urea-glyoxal(HUG)polycondensation resins,and to use this for bonding plywood.The results show that the glyoxal can well react with HU polyuria via addition and schiff base reaction,and also the HUG resin exhibits excellent bonding strength and water resistance.The shear strength of the plywood bonded with this HUG at 160°C hot press temperature as high as 1.93 MPa,2.16 MPa and 1.61 MPa,respectively,which meets the requirement of the China national standard GB/T 9846-2015(≥0.7 MPa),and can be a good choice as a wood adhesive for industrial application.
基金funded by the Medical and Health Suitable Technology Development and Extension Project of Guangxi(No.S2021096)the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer.
文摘Background:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different minimally invasive surgical procedures on intestinal muco-sal barrier function.Methods:In this study,76 patients who underwent minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery were selected,and peripheral blood was collected to test the levels of serum plasma D-lactic acid,diamine oxidase,and bacterial endotoxin before and 1 and 3 days after sur-gery.These markers were compared at different time points before and after surgery to understand the recovery of the intestinal muco-sal barrier function in patients after surgery.Results:On the first postoperative day,the change in serum D-lactic acid relative to the preoperative levels was significantly(P<0.05)lower in the laparoscopic surgery group(4.05[-0.195,6.917 mmol/L])than in the robot-assisted surgery group(7.56[5.190,12.145 mmol/L]).Both the serum D-lactic acid and bacterial endotoxin levels were significantly higher on the first postoperative day compared with preoperative levels,and although they showed a gradual decrease by the third day,they remained significantly higher than the pre-operative levels(P<0.05).The Student-Newman-Keuls method for pairwise comparison of the measurements at each time point dem-onstrated that the differences in D-lactic acid and bacterial endotoxin levels between the preoperative sample and the sample collected on the third postoperative day were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusions:Compared with the laparoscopic surgery group,the robotic surgery group showed larger changes in the postoperative serum D-lactic acid level,suggesting that the robotic surgery resulted in greater damage to the barrier function of the intestinal mucosa.The serum D-lactic acid and bacterial endotoxin levels were significantly higher in postoperative patients and showed a trend to gradually decrease,suggesting that the intestinal mucosal barrier function of patients after minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery is damaged and then gradually recovers.
文摘In this study we used the deep eutectic solvents (ionic liquids) to investigate the reaction between copper (II) with ethylene diamine (en). Two of the existing methods for analyzing spectrophotometric measurements have been applied for establishing, the stoichiometry and whenever possible, the stability constants of the chelates formed. The method of continuous variations was necessary to determine first whether, the metal ion and the ligand ethylene diamine form one or more than one chelate, when more than one chelate formed, the results obtained depend on the wavelength and for meaningful conclusions the wavelengths were carefully selected. The empirical formulae of the chelates were further substantiated by the molar ratio method. The effect of time and temperature on the formation and stability of these chelates in solution is also studied. The stability constants, K1 and K2 for the copper (II) chelates were calculated, though reliable, and are comparable to literature values.
文摘BACKGROUND: Plasma D(-)-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) can reflect patients' intestinal mucosal condition. We evaluated the changes of plasma D (-)-lactate, DAO and endotoxin activities and their significance in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS: Fifty liver cirrhosis patients were enrolled into experimental group and 30 healthy people into control group. The plasma levels of D(-)-lactate, DAO and endo- toxin were detected spectrophotographically. RESULTS: The level of D(-)-lactate was significantly high- er in the experimental group than that in the control group (P<0.01). Significant differences of D (-)-lactate levels were observed in Child-Pugh subgroups of the experimen- tal group (P <0. 01). The level of DAO was significantly higher in the experimental group than that in the control group (P <0.01), but the level of DAO in Child-Pugh sub- group C was significantly lower than that in Child-Pugh subgroup B (P<0.01). The level of endotoxin was signifi- cantly increased in the experimental group except Child Pugh subgroup A (P<0.01). The plasma levels of D(-) lactate, DAO and endotoxin were positively correlated with each other (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that both plasma D(-) lactate and DAO activity are sensitive markers for early diagnosis of gut failure and endotoxemia in patients with liver cirrhosis. The impairment of intestinal barrier func- tion may be one of the critical reasons for deterioration of liver cirrhosis.
文摘AIM: To study the levels of serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), plasma D-lactate and diamine oxidase (DAO) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the potential clinical significance. METHODS: Sixty-nine patients with IBD and 30 healthy controls were included in this study. The concentration of sICAM-1 was detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, the level of D-lactate and DAO was measured by spectroscopic analysis, and the number of white blood cells (WBC) was determined by routine procedure. RESULTS: The levels of sICAM-I, DAO, and WBC in IBD patients were significantly higher than those in the control group (P 〈 0,01), sICAM-I in IBD patients was found to be closely related to the levels of DAO and D-lactate (212.94 ± 69.89 vs 6.35 ± 2.35, P = 0.000), DAO 212.94 ± 69.89 vs 8.65 ± 3.54, P = 0.000) and WBC (212.94 ± 69.89 vs 7.40 ± 2.61, P = 0.000), but no significant difference was observed between patients with ulcerative colitis and patients with Crohn's disease. The post-treatment levels of sICAM-I, D-lactate and WBC were significantly lower than before treatment (sICAM-I 206.57 ± 79.21 vs 146.21 ± 64.43, P = 0.000), (D-lactate 1.46 ± 0.94 vs 0.52± 0.32, P = 0.000) and (WBC 7.24 ± 0.2.33 vs 5.21 ± 3.21, P = 0.000). CONCLUSION: sICAM-1, D-lactate and DAO are closely related to the specific conditions of IBD, and thus could be used as a major diagnostic index.
文摘BACKGROUND: The gut is capable of inducing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). In the diagnosis and treatment of critical ill patients, doctors should pay particular attention to the protection or recovery of intestinal barrier function. However, no reliable diagnostic criteria are available clinically. This study aimed to assess the changes of intestinal mucosal barrier function in surgically critical ill patients as well as their signi? cance.METHODS: Thirty-eight surgically critical ill patients were enrolled as a study group (APACHE II〉8 scores), and 15 non-critical ill patients without intestinal dysfunction were selected as a control group (APACHE II〈6). General information, symptoms, physical signs, and APACHE II scores of the patients were recorded. The patients in the study group were subdivided into an intestinal dysfunction group (n=26) and a non-intestinal dysfunction group (n=12). Three ml venous blood was collected from the control group on admission and the same volume of plasma was collected from the study group both on admission and in the period of recovery. The plasma concentrations of endotoxin, diamine oxidase (DAO), D-lactate, and intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (iFABP) were detected respectively. The data collected were analyzed by the SPSS 17.0 software for Windows. RESULTS: The levels of variables were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (P〈0.01). They were higher in the intestinal dysfunction group than in the non-intestinal dysfunction group (DAO P〈0.05, endotoxin, D-lactate, iFABP P〈0.01). In the non-intestinal dysfunction group compared with the control group, the level of endotoxin was not significant (P〉0.05), but the levels of DAO, D-lactate and iFABP were statistically significant (P〈0.05). The levels of variables in acute stage were higher than those in recovery stage (P〈0.01).The death group showed higher levels of variables than the survival group (endotoxin and D-lactate P〈0.01, DAO and iFABP P〈0.05).CONCLUSION: The plasma concentrations of endotoxin, DAO, D-lactate, and intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (iFABP) could re? ect a better function of the intestinal mucosa barrier in surgically critical ill patients.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFA0901500)National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21606127,Grant No.21706126)Jiangsu synergetic innovation center for advanced bio-manufacture(Grant No.XTB1802,Grant No.XTE1844).
文摘Bio-based diamines are considered to be a promising alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-based diamines,the important platform chemical for the synthesis of polymer materials.In this review,the current status of the art of the synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic diamines from renewable biomass are considered.In the case of aliphatic diamines,we describe strategies for biologically producing diamines with different carbon numbers including 1,3-diaminopropane,1,4-butanediamine,1,5-pentanediamine,1,6-diaminohexane,1,8-diaminooctane,1,10-diaminodecane,and 1,12-diaminododecane.In addition,aromatic diamines produced from various kinds of renewable biomass,including lignin,cashew nut shell,and terpenoids,are reviewed here.Furthermore,the application of typical diamines in synthesis of polyurethane and polyamide are also reviewed.
文摘The serological markers are increasingly used in diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).D-lactate and diamine oxidase are new indicators that can be used to reveal the damage to intestinal mucosa and permeability alteration in IBD.Although the two biological markers seem more sensitive,recent clinical trials and animal experiments have shown controversies about the use of them in diagnosis of IBD.Therefore, these markers should be interpreted cautiously and further prospective studies are needed to establish their clinical role in diagnosis of IBD.
基金Project(2016RS2016) supported by Innovation Team of Interface Chemistry of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Complex Mineral Resources,China
文摘The flotation separation of smithsonite from calcite and quartz using a alkyl diamine ether(GE-609)as the collector was investigated through micro-flotation experiments and the real ore flotation experiments.The results show that GE-609exhibits good collecting capability to three minerals without selectivity.The presence of sodium sulfide enhances the flotation of smithsonite and calcite while inhibits quartz.Moreover,both sodium silicate and sodium hexametaphosphate exhibit good selective inhibition to calcite.The real ore test results show that a zinc concentrate containing23.51%Zn with the recovery of71.02%is obtained in the closed-circuit test.To understand the adsorption of GE-609on smithsonite surface,zeta potential measurement and FTIR analysis were carried out,and the results indicate that the collector GE-609can adsorb on smithsonite surface through both electrostatic adsorption and chemical adsorption,and the presence of sodium sulfide enhances the adsorption of GE-609.
文摘AIM: To investigate the tight junction protein expressions of intestinal mucosa in an experimental model of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in rats. METHODS: Thirty anesthetized rats were randomly divided into two groups: Group S (n = 10) served as sham operation and group C (n = 20) served as CPB which underwent CPB for 1 h. Expression of occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) were determined by Western blotting and immunotochemistry, respectively. Plasma levels of diamine oxidase (DAO) and d-lactate were determined using an enzymatic spectrophotometry. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical localization of occludin and ZO-1 showed disruption of the tight junctions in enterocytes lining villi at the end of CPB and 2 h after CPB. The intensities of the occludin and ZO-i at the end of CPB were lower than those of control group (76.4% ± 22.5% vs 96.5% ± 28.5% and 62.4% ± 10.1% vs 85.5% ±25.6%, P 〈 0.05) and were further lower at 2 h after CPB (50.5% ± 10.5% and 45.3% ± 9.5%, P 〈 0.05). Plasma d-lactate and DAO levels increased significantly (8.688 ± 0.704 vs 5.745 ± 0.364 and 0.898 ± 0.062 vs 0.562 ± 0.035, P 〈 0.05) at the end of CPB compared with control group and were significantly higher at 2 h after CPB than those at the end of CPB (9.377 ± 0.769 and 1.038 ± 0.252, P 〈 0.05). There were significant negative correlations between occludin or ZO-1 expression and DAO (r^2 = 0.5629,r^2 = 0.5424, P 〈 0.05) or d-lactate levels (r^2 = 0.6512,r^2 = 0.7073, P 〈 0.05) both at the end of CPB and 2 h after CPB. CONCLUSION: CPB markedly down-regulates the expression of occludin and ZO-1 proteins in intestinal mucosa of rats. The close correlation between expression of tight junctions (TJs) and plasma levels of DAO or d-lactate supports the hypothesis that intestinal permeability increases during and after CPB because of decreases in the expressions of TJs.
文摘BACKGROUND: The presence of bacteria in bile is an important factor in the formation of pigment gallstones. The bile of healthy people is sterile and bacteria in the biliary system come from endogenous infection from the gut. Yet, the route of bacterial translocation into the bile duct is still unclear. Theoretically, two routes exist: one is through the intestinal barrier and the other is by direct reflux from the sphincter of Oddi. This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between the effectiveness of intestinal barrier and the formation of pigment gallstones in hamsters. METHODS: Thirty-two hamsters were divided into an experimental and a control group, with 16 hamsters in each group. A low protein and high cellulose diet was given for 6 weeks to induce the formation of pigment gallstones in the experimental group (PS) and a normal diet was given to the control group (CON). Morphological changes, changes in the levels of serum endotoxin and diamine oxidase, and changes in the numbers of B lymphocytes, plasma cells and secretory immunoglobin A (sIgA) in the intestinal mucosa were assessed after 6 weeks. RESULTS: Four hamsters died during lithogenesis and body weight decreased in the PS group. Pigment gallstones were found in 11 hamsters at the end of the experiment, giving a lithogenesis rate of 91.67%. The serum endotoxin level before and after gallstone formation in the PS group was 0.2960 +/- 0.1734 U/ml and 8.2964 +/- 4.6268 U/ml, respectively (P<0.05). The blood diamine oxidase level before and after gallstone formation in the PS group was 2.6333 +/- 0.8037 U/ml and 3.3642 +/- 0.9545 U/ml, respectively (P<0.05). The numbers of B lymphocytes, plasma cells and sIgA in the intestinal mucosa in the PS group were 71.56 +/- 2.89, 68.65 +/- 2.09 and 27.56 +/- 1.07, respectively, and were significantly decreased compared with the corresponding values in the CON group (94.25 +/- 3.69, 93.47 +/- 3.98 and 42.57 +/- 1.96, respectively, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A low protein and high cellulose diet can markedly reduce intestinal barrier function and facilitate the formation of pigment gallstones. The decrease of intestinal barrier function may take part in the formation of pigment gallstones.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.15076017).
文摘Di(4-bromophenyl)ketone and various aromatic diamines as the monomers,a series of novel poly(imino ketone)s (PIKs)have been synthesized via palladium-catalyzed aryl amination,which is Hartwig-Buchwald polycondensation reaction.The structures of PIKs are characterized by means of elemental analysis,FT-IR,~1H-NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results show a good agreement with the proposed structure.The general properties of PIKs are studied by DSC,TG and wide-angle X-ray diffraction,the solubility behavior is...
文摘A diamine containing ether and ester units, as basic monomer for the preparation of polyamides, was prepared via three consecutive reactions. Nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1,4-dihydroxy benzene with 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride produced 4-hydroxyphenyl 4-nitrobenzoate (HPNB). Reduction of nitro groups to amino groups using Fe and HC1 resulted in preparation of 4-hydroxyphenyl 4-aminobenzoate (HPAB). The diamine was synthesized through nucleophilic substitution reaction of HPAB with 2,6-dichloropyridine. The precursors and diamine were fully characterized by common methods, and the diamine was polycondensed with different diacid chlorides in the presence of an acid scavenger to prepare new polyamides. The polyamides were characterized, and their physical properties including thermal stability and behavior, inherent viscosity and solubility were studied.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(21576272)“Transformational Technologies for Clean Energy and Demonstration”,Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA 21030600)Science and Technology Service Network Initiative,Chinese Academy of Sciences(KFJ-STS-QYZD-138).
文摘In this study,nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) was prepared by thermal exfoliation of bulk g-C_(3)N_(4) under hydrogen.A series of Ru/g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) catalysts with Ru species supported on the nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2) were synthesized via ultrasonic assisted impregnation-deposition method.Ultrafine Ru nanoparticles(<2 nm)were highly dispersed on nanosheet g-C_(3)N_(4)-H_(2).Strong interaction due to Ru-Nx coordination facilitated the uniform distribution of Ru species.Meanwhile,the involvement of surface basicity derived from abundant nitrogen sites was favourable for enhancing the selective hydrogenation performance of bi-benzene ring,i.e.,almost complete 4,40-diaminodiphenylmethane(MDA)conversion and>99%4,40-diaminodicyclohexylmethane selectivity,corresponding to a reaction activity of 35.7 mol_(MDA) mol_(Ru)^(-1) h^(-1).Moreover,the reaction activity of catalyst in the fifth run was 36.5 mol_(MDA) mol_(Ru)^(-1) h^(-1),which was comparable with that of the fresh one.The computational results showed that g-C_(3)N_(4) as support was favorable for adsorption and dissociation of H_(2) molecules.Moreover,the substrate scope can be successfully expanded to a variety of other aromatic diamines.Therefore,this work provides an efficient and green catalyst system for selective hydrogenation of aromatic diamines.