β-Cyclodextrin network crosslinked by novel phosphonium-based tetrakiscarboxylic acid derived from PH tail gas: Synthesis and application for rapid removal of organic dyes from wastewater.

Organic dyes, such as methyl orange (MO), Congo red (CR), crystal violet (CV) and methylene blue (MB), are common organic pollutants existing in wastewater. Therefore, the exploration of bio-based adsorbents for the efficient removal of organic dyes from wastewater has gained many attentions. Here, we report a PCl-free synthetic method for the synthesis of phosphonium-containing polymers, in which the prepared tetrakis(2-carboxyethyl) phosphonium chloride-crosslinked β-cyclodextrin (TCPC-β-CD) polymers were applied to the removal of dyes from water.

Loss of GATA4 C-Terminus by p.S335X Mutation Modulates Coronary Artery Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its pathogenesis is closely related with the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC). We previously reported a truncated GATA4 protein lacking C-terminus induced by p.S335X mutation in cardiomyocyte from ventricular septal defect (VSD) patients.

Fluorescence chemical sensor for determining trace levels of nitroaromatic explosives in water based on conjugated polymer with guanidinium side groups.

A novel fluorescent conjugated polymer (poly(2-amino-N-(2-((4-ethynylphenyl) ethynyl) phenyl)-5-guanidinopentanamide)-1,4-phenylethynylene-1,4-phenyleneethynylene, PPE-Arg) was synthesized in this paper. We found that PPE-Arg could be quenched by picric acid (PA). Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanism can be used to describe the fluorescence quenching of PPE-Arg.

Design and synthesis of coumarin-3-acylamino derivatives to scavenge radicals and to protect DNA.

In this study, a series of coumarin-3-acylamino derivatives containing phenethylamine moiety or tyramine moiety were synthesized and their antioxidant activities were evaluated by Cu(2+)/glutathione(GSH)-, ˙OH- and 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane hydrochloride)(AAPH)-induced oxidation of DNA. It was found that both hydroxyl and ortho-methoxy groups at A ring, hydroxyl group at B ring and peptide bond can enhance the abilities of coumarin-3-acylamino derivatives to protect DNA against ˙OH- and AAPH-induced oxidation. Moreover, these coumarin-3-acylamino derivatives were employed to scavenge 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) cationic radical (ABTS(+˙)).

[Application of damage control surgery for severe abdominal trauma].

Objective: To evaluate the value of damage control surgery(DCS) for severe abdominal trauma.

Methods: Forty-six patients with severe abdominal trauma were treated according to DCS principles and 58 patients were not. Clinical data of the two groups were analyzed retrospectively.