[PLSR model based on near-infrared spectroscopy for the detection of wood fiber anatomy of ].

To rapidly acquire fiber phenotypic data for wood quality assessment, we used a portable NIR spectro-meter to collect spectral data in 100 individuals of at 18-year-old of 20 different provenances, and simultaneously collected wood cores. Wood basic density and the anatomical structure of wood fiber were measured. The standard normal variate (SNV), orthogonal signal correction (OSC), and multiplicative scatter correction (MSC) methods were used for spectral preprocessing, the competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS) method were used for wavelength selection, and the partial least squares regression (PLSR) model were established.

Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Chinese standardized outcomes in nephrology-hemodialysis fatigue (C-SONG-HD fatigue) scale: a study of Chinese patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Objective: This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the standardized outcomes in nephrology-hemodialysis fatigue (SONG-HD fatigue) scale and to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the SONG-HD fatigue (C-SONG-HD fatigue) scale.

Methods: Forward and back translations were used to translate the SONG-HD fatigue scale into Chinese. We used the C-SONG-HD fatigue scale to survey Chinese patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) in China.

lnc TINCR induced by NOD1 mediates inflammatory response in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

Objective: Investigating the expression of the lnc RNAs screened above between normal and insulin resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Addressing the mechanism underlying the regulation of inflammation response by lnc TINCR.

Methods: 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were induced to differentiate into mature adipocytes.

A high-performance chiral selector derived from chitosan (p-methylbenzylurea) for efficient enantiomer separation.

N-Methoxycarbonyl chitosan was prepared by selectively modifying the amino group at the 2-position of chitosan with methyl chloroformate, which was further functionalized with p-methylbenzylamine to produce chitosan (p-methylbenzylurea). Then, the hydroxyl groups at the 3- and 6-positions of the glucose skeleton were modified with various phenyl isocyanates, affording a series of chitosan 3,6-bis(arylcarbamate)-2-(p-methylbenzylurea)s, which were characterized and proposed as chiral selectors for enantiomer separation. Nineteen racemates, most of which are drugs or intermediates for drugs, were selected as the model analytes to evaluate the enantioseparation performance.

Performance comparison of chiral separation materials derived from N-cyclohexylcarbonyl and N-hexanoyl chitosans.

Chitosan bis(phenylcarbamate)-(N-cyclohexylformamide)s and chitosan bis(phenylcarbamate)-(N-hexanamide)s were synthesized as chiral selectors for enantiomeric separation. Since two types of substituents with different structures were, respectively, introduced onto the 2-position and the 3-/6-positions of the glucose skeleton in the chitosans through a "heterogeneous" modification pathway, the enantioseparation performances of the chiral selectors could be improved. Influence of the type and position of the substituents on chiral recognition and enantioseparation abilities was studied in detail, and the structural dependence on enantioseparation performance was particularly demonstrated.

High-performance chiral stationary phases based on chitosan derivatives with a branched-chain alkyl urea.

In this study, two series of chitosan 3,6-bis(arylcarbamate)-2-(isobutylurea)s and corresponding coated-type chiral stationary phases (CSPs) were prepared from two kinds of chitosans with different molecular weights. Most of the prepared CSPs demonstrated better enantioseparation performance than the homemade CSP of cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate). The CSPs of chitosan 3,6-bis(4-methylphenylcarbamate)-2-(isobutylurea) with higher molecular weight and chitosan 3,6-bis(3-chloro-4-methylphenylcarbamate)-2-(isobutylurea) with lower molecular weight possessed outstanding chiral recognition abilities which were at least as good as that of the commercialized CSP of Chiralcel OD-H towards the tested chiral analytes.

Structural dependence on the property of chiral stationary phases derived from chitosan bis(arylcarbamate)-(amide)s.

The goal of present study was to investigate the structural dependence of chitosan derivatives on enantioseparation and mobile phase tolerance of the corresponding chiral packing materials for liquid chromatography. Hence, a series of chitosan bis(arylcarbamate)-(n-pentyl amide)s and the related chiral stationary phases (CSPs) were prepared from chitosans with different molecular weights. Because of the H-bond formed via CH-π interaction, the CSP bearing methyl substituent exhibited high tolerance than the ones bearing dichloro substituents.

N-Acylated chitosan bis(arylcarbamate)s: A class of promising chiral separation materials with powerful enantioseparation capability and high eluents tolerability.

In order to comprehensively understand the influence of coordination of the substituent at 2-position with those at 3- and 6-positions on the properties of chitosan derivatives, a series of chitosan 3,6-bis(arylcarbamate)-2-(amide)s (CACAs) and the related chiral stationary phases (CSPs) were prepared and reported in the present study. Specifically, chitosan was N-acylated with carboxylic acid anhydrides, and then further derivatized with various aryl isocyanates to afford CACAs, from which a class of coated-type CSPs were prepared. When the substituent introduced on the acyl group at 2-position and those on the phenyl group of the carbamates at 3- and 6-positions were fittingly combined, these prepared CACAs based CSPs would exhibit powerful chiral recognition ability, further resulting in a class of promising chiral separation materials with excellent enantioseparation performance.

Eluent Tolerance and Enantioseparation Recovery of Chiral Packing Materials Based on Chitosan Bis(Phenylcarbamate)-(n-Octyl Urea)s for High Performance Liquid Chromatography.

The goal of the present work was to study the influence of the swelling of chitosan derivatives on the enantioseparation and the separation performance recovery of chiral stationary phases (CSPs) based on these derivatives. Therefore, six chitosan bis(phenylcarbamate)-(-octyl urea)s were synthesized, which were coated on macroporous 3-aminopropyl silica gel affording new CSPs. Most of the CSPs demonstrated strong enantioseparation capability for the tested chiral compounds.

High performance chiral separation materials based on chitosan bis(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate)-(alkyl urea)s.

Enantioseparation plays an important role for many fields and for pharmaceutical industry in particular. Chiral stationary phase (CSP) is the core of chiral liquid chromatography that effectively implements enantioseparation. In order to develop coated type CSPs with excellent enantioseparation capability and high tolerance against mobile phases, in this work, a series of chitosan bis(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate)-(alkyl urea)s were synthesized, which were coated on 3-aminopropyl silica gel to afford new CSPs.

Chiral stationary phases based on chitosan bis(methylphenylcarbamate)-(isobutyrylamide) for high-performance liquid chromatography.

A series of chitosan bis(methylphenylcarbamate)-(isobutyrylamide) derivatives were synthesized by carbamylating chitosan isobutyrylamide with different methylphenyl isocyanates. Then the prepared chitosan derivatives were coated onto 3-aminopropyl silica particles, resulting in a series of new chiral stationary phases (CSPs) for high-performance liquid chromatography. It was observed that the chiral recognition abilities of these coated-type CSPs depended very much on the substituents on the phenyl moieties of the chitosan derivatives, the eluent composition, as well as the structure of racemates.

Correlation of restenosis after rabbit carotid endarterectomy and inflammatory cytokines.

Objective: To establish rabbit model of restenosis after carotid endarterectomy surgery, and to study tissue inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6) involved in restenosis.

Methods: A total of 32 rabbits were randomly divided into two groups: model group and control group. The right common carotid artery in rabbits was damaged by carotid endar terectomy in model group.

Changes of tocopherols, tocotrienols, γ-oryzanol, and γ-aminobutyric acid levels in the germinated brown rice of pigmented and nonpigmented cultivars.

This study examined the changes of tocopherols (Toc), tocotrienols (T3), γ-oryzanol (GO), and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) contents in germinated brown rice (GBR) of pigmented and nonpigmented cultivars under different germination conditions. Results showed that the Toc and T3 contents in GBR were significantly different between treatments in both rice cultivars. The pigmented GBR possessed higher total vitamin E, total Toc, total T3, and GO contents than the nonpigmented GBR; however, its level of GABA was lower.

Quantification of tocopherols, tocotrienols, and γ-oryzanol contents and their distribution in some commercial rice varieties in Taiwan.

The eight vitamin E isomers [α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherols (T) and α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocotrienols (T3)] and γ-oryzanol are known to possess diverse biological activities. This study examined the contents of these compounds and their distribution in 16 commercial rice varieties in Taiwan. Results showed that the order of vitamin E, total T, total T3, and γ-oryzanol contents was rice bran > brown rice > rice husk > polished rice.

An improved high-performance liquid chromatographic method for simultaneous determination of tocopherols, tocotrienols and γ-oryzanol in rice.

An improved normal phase high performance liquid chromatographic (NP-HPLC) method was developed for simultaneous quantification of eight vitamin E isomers (α-, β-, γ- and δ-tocopherols and α-, β-, γ- and δ-tocotrienols) and γ-oryzanol in rice. A complete separation of all compounds was achieved within 25 min using an Inertsil CN-3, SIL-100A 5 μM (4.6 mm × 250 mm) column and an isocratic elution system of hexane/isopropanol/ethylacetate/acetic acid (97.

Chiral self-discrimination of the enantiomers of alpha-phenylethylamine derivatives in proton NMR.

Two types of chiral analytes, the urea and amide derivatives of alpha-phenylethylamine, were prepared. The effect of inter-molecular hydrogen-bonding interaction on self-discrimination of the enantiomers of analytes has been investigated using high-resolution (1)H NMR. It was found that the urea derivatives with double-hydrogen-bonding interaction exhibit not only the stronger hydrogen-bonding interaction but also better self-recognition abilities than the amide derivatives (except for one bearing two NO(2) groups).

[Role of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent calcineurin signaling pathway in neuropeptide Y-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats].

Objective: To investigate the role of Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent calcineurin (CaN) signaling pathway in neuropeptide Y (NPY)-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in rat.

Methods: Cardiomyocytes of neonatal Wistar rats were cultured in the presence of 10 and 100 nmol/L NPY, and cyclosporine A (CsA) was applied to inhibit the activity of CaN. The protein synthesis rate, c-jun mRNA expression, CaN protein expression, CaN activity and intracellular Ca(2+) concentration in the cardiomyocytes were assessed.

Synthesis of dendritic stationary phases with surface-bonded L-phenylalanine derivate as chiral selector and their evaluation in HPLC resolution of racemic compounds.

Four dendrimers were synthesized on aminopropyl-modified silica gel using methyl acrylate and ethylene diamine as building blocks by divergent method. Four generations of chiral stationary phases (CSPs) were prepared by coupling of L-2-(p-toluenesulfonamido)-3-phenylpropionyl chloride to corresponding dendrimers. The derivatives prepared on silica gel were characterized by FT-IR, (1)H NMR, and elemental analysis.

Synthesis of polymer-type chiral stationary phases and their enantioseparation evaluation by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Two new chiral polymers of different molecular weights were synthesized by the copolymerization of (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine, phenyl diisocyanate and terephthaloyl chloride. The polymers were immobilized on aminated silica gel to afford two chiral stationary phases. The polymers and the corresponding chiral stationary phases were characterized by Fourier transform-IR, elemental analysis, 1H and 13C NMR.

[Stimulation of neuropeptide Y on heat shock protein expression in renal vascular smooth muscle and the inhibition thereon by losartan].

Objective: To study the effect of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of renal arteries.

Methods: The renal veins of SD rats were isolated and broken into pieces. The VSMCs were cultured and then divided into 3 groups, neuropeptide Y (NPY), NPY + losartan, and serum-free DMEM were added into the culture respectively.