[Differences in Soil Fertility and Bacterial Community Structure Between Carbon Inputs such as Biochar and Organic Fertilizer and Their Relationship].

The potato planting area of Guizhou Province ranks second in China. However, due to factors such as climatic conditions and unbalanced fertilization, soil organic matter in potato fields is consumed rapidly and has a large deficit, which affects soil biological function and soil fertility. Biochar and organic fertilizer are effective ways to supplement foreign aid organic matter to improve soil quality.

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel ferulic acid derivatives as multi-target-directed ligands for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

A series of new ferulic acid derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multi-target inhibitors against Alzheimer's disease. In vitro studies indicated that most compounds showed significant potency to inhibit self-induced β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and had good antioxidant activity. Specifically, compound 4g exhibited the potent ability to inhibit cholinesterase (ChE) (IC, 19.

Design, synthesis and evaluation of resveratrol-indazole hybrids as novel monoamine oxidases inhibitors with amyloid-β aggregation inhibition.

Novel hybrids with MAO and Aβ (1-42) self-aggregation inhibitory activities were designed and synthesized with the employment of indazole moiety and resveratrol. The biological screening results indicated that most compounds displayed potent inhibitory activity for Aβ (1-42) self-aggregation, and obvious selective inhibition to MAO-B. Among these compounds, compound 6e was the most potent inhibitor not only for hMAO-B (IC = 1.

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel coumarin-N-benzyl pyridinium hybrids as multi-target agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Combining N-benzyl pyridinium moiety and coumarin into in a single molecule, novel hybrids with ChE and MAO-B inhibitory activities were designed and synthesized. The biological screening results indicated that most of compounds displayed potent inhibitory activity for ChE and Aβ (1-42) self-aggregation, and clearly selective inhibition to MAO-B over MAO-A. Of these compounds, compound 7f was the most potent inhibitor for hMAO-B, and it was also a good and balanced inhibitor to ChEs and hMAO-B (0.

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel cinnamic acid derivatives bearing N-benzyl pyridinium moiety as multifunctional cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease.

A novel family of cinnamic acid derivatives has been developed to be multifunctional cholinesterase inhibitors against AD by fusing N-benzyl pyridinium moiety and different substituted cinnamic acids. In vitro studies showed that most compounds were endowed with a noteworthy ability to inhibit cholinesterase, self-induced Aβ (1-42) aggregation, and to chelate metal ions. Especially, compound 5l showed potent cholinesterase inhibitory activity (IC, 12.

Synthesis and evaluation of small molecules bearing a benzyloxy substituent as novel and potent monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

A new series of small molecules bearing a benzyloxy substituent have been designed, synthesized and evaluated for hMAO inhibitory activity . Most of the compounds were potent and selective MAO-B inhibitors, and were weak inhibitors of MAO-A. In particular, compounds (IC = 0.

Metabolism of Genipin in Rat and Identification of Metabolites by Using Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography/Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

The in vivo and in vitro metabolism of genipin was systematically investigated in the present study. Urine, plasma, feces, and bile were collected from rats after oral administration of genipin at a dose of 50 mg/kg body weight. A rapid and sensitive method using ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q/TOF MS) was developed for analysis of metabolic profile of genipin in rat biological samples (urine, plasma, feces, and bile).

[Study on the relationship of immune status with severity of schistosomiasis japonica in fishermen in the Dongting Lake].

Objective: To investigate the relationship of the immune status and the intensity of infection or the severity of the hepatosplenic pathology among fishermen with schistosomiasis japonica in the Dongting Lake region.

Methods: Inquiring and physical examination (IPE), stool examination, B-ultrasonography of the liver and spleen, flow cytometry, turbidimetry and ELISA were undertaken to acquire or determine the intensity of infection (EPG in stool), pathological change in the liver and spleen and the level of cellular and humoral immunity. Data were analyzed with SPSS 10.

[Analysis on morbidity and chemotherapy effects of Schistosoma japonicum infection in fishermen on Dongting Lake].

Objective: To clarify and evaluate the morbidity of schistosome infection and the effectiveness of chemotherapy among fishermen on East Dongting Lake.

Methods: Information on water-contact, history of infection and of praziquantel (PZQ) treatment among fishermen was collected. Kato-Katz method and miracidium hatching test were applied to detect the pathogens in stool specimen.