New Phenol Derivatives from the Haima Cold Seep-Derived Fungus CYH-17.

Seven new phenol derivatives, subversins A-E (-), subversic acid A () and -wortmannine G (); one new natural product, 4-hydroxy-7-methoxyphthalide (); and five known compounds (-) were isolated from the fungus CYH-17 collected from the Haima cold seep. The structures and absolute configurations of these compounds were determined via NMR, MS, optical rotation, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation, X-ray diffraction analysis and comparison with the literature. Compounds and were two pairs of enantiomers.

8-methoxy-9-hydroxyl-fumitremorgin C, a new diketopiperazine alkaloid from Haima cold seep-derived fungus CYH-5.

One novel diketopiperazine derivative 8-methoxy-9-hydroxyl-fumitremorgin C (), together with twelve known compounds, was separated from the fungus CYH-5 collected from Haima cold seep. The structures of the compounds were identified by NMR, MS, optical rotation, hydrolysis reaction and comparing with literatures. Among them, compounds and exhibited inhibitory effect against bacteria.

Enhanced performance of microbial fuel cells using Ag nanoparticles modified Co, N co-doped carbon nanosheets as bifunctional cathode catalyst.

The slow kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the formation of biofilm on cathode severely limited the performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). An efficient way to enhance the power-generation capacity and long-term stability of MFCs is to develop bifunctional catalyst by incorporating the efficient ORR catalysts with antibacterial ingredient. In this study, the Ag/Co-N-C nanosheets were designed and synthesized by decorating Ag nanoparticles (NPs) onto Co-N-C nanosheets, which were prepared from Zn/Co bimetallic metal-organic framework (ZIF-67/ZIF-8) precursor.

Characterisation of amphioxus protein kinase C-δ/θ reveals a unique proto-V3 domain suggesting an evolutionary mechanism for PKC-θ unique V3.

A primitive adaptive immune system has recently been suggested to be present in a basal chordate amphioxus (Branchiostoma belcheri, Bb), making it an ideal model for studying the origin of adaptive immune. The novel protein kinase C isoform PKC-θ, but not its closest isoform PKC-δ, plays a critical role for mammalian T-cell activation via translocation to immunological synapse (IS) mediated by a unique PKC-θ V3 domain containing one PxxP motif. To understand the evolution of this unique PKC-θ V3 domain and the primitive adaptive immune system in amphioxus, we comparatively studied the orthologs of PKC-δ and -θ from amphioxus and other species.

Eurotiumins A⁻E, Five New Alkaloids from the Marine-Derived Fungus sp. SCSIO F452.

Three new prenylated indole 2,5-diketopiperazine alkaloids (⁻) with nine known ones (⁻), one new indole alkaloid (), and one new bis-benzyl pyrimidine derivative () were isolated and characterized from the marine-derived fungus sp. SCSIO F452. and , occurring as a pair of diastereomers, both presented a hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-]indole skeleton.

[A preliminary study of retinoblastoma-related serum tumor markers].

Objective: To screen out retinoblastoma (RB)-related serum tumor markers by measuring the levels of serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP), carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), carbohydrate antigen 153 (CA153), carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199), and carbohydrate antigen 724 (CA724) in children with RB.

Methods: The levels of seven serum tumor markers (AFP, CEA, NSE, CA125, CA153, CA199, and CA724) were determined in 20 children with RB and 20 healthy children (control) using a chemiluminescent immunoassay.

Results: The serum levels and positive rates of NSE, CA153, and CA199 in the RB group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.

Correlation between serum levels of C-reactive protein and infant pneumonia: A meta-analysis.

Experimental data imply that serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of general systemic inflammation, and inflammation may have a role in the development of pneumonia. The aim of the present study was to investigate the associations of serum CRP levels in infant patients with pneumonia by meta-analysis. The Science Citation Index, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Current Contents and two Chinese (CMB and CNKI) databases were searched.

[Clinical features and risk factors of co-morbid tic disorder in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder].

Objective: To study the clinical features and risk factors of co-morbid tic disorder (TD) in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods: A total of 312 children with ADHD were involved in this study. Subtypes of co-morbid TD, incidences of TD in different subtypes of ADHD (ADHD-I, ADHD-HI and ADHD-C) were observed.

[Expression of P38 MAPK and MMP-2 mRNA in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced lung injury].

Objective: To observe P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38 MAPK) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) mRNA expression level changes in neonatal rats with hyperoxia-induced lung injury,and to investigate the influence of P38 MAPK activation on MMP-2 mRNA expression.

Methods: Thirty-six Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups: air control, hyperoxia and SB203580-treated hyperoxia (n=12). The rats were sacrificed on the 3rd and 7th days and the lungs were removed.

[Genetic polymorphism of GST gene in children with infectious mononucleosis and acute lymphocytic leukemia].

Objective: To study the relationship between glutathione S-transferase genes GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms and the susceptibility to infectious mononucleosis (IM) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in children.

Methods: The case-control study involved 106 children with IM, 41 children with ALL and a control group of 100 children with non-hematologic and nontumorous diseases. The genetic polymorphisms of GSTT1 and GSTM1 were detected with multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

A new triterpenoid saponin from Abrus precatorius Linn.

A new triterpenoid saponin, 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl subprogenin D (1), together with six known triterpenoids: subprogenin D (2), abrusgenic acid (3), triptotriterpenic acid B (4), abruslactone A (5), abrusogenin (6) and abrusoside C (7) were isolated from the leaves and stems of Abrus precatorius. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physical and NMR analysis, respectively. Compounds 5 and 6 showed moderate cytotoxicity against MCF-7, SW1990, Hela, and Du-145 cell lines.

Bebrycoside, a new steroidal glycoside from the Chinese gorgonian coral Bebryce indica.

A new steroidal glycoside, bebrycoside (1), was isolated from the South China Sea gorgonian coral Bebryce indica. The structure of 1 was established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR data. This was the first time that the steroidal glycoside was isolated from the genus of Bebryce.

Study on the chemical constituents of the South China Sea gorgonian Junceella juncea.

A new steroidal glycoside--4'-O-acetyl-3-O-[beta-D-arabino-pyranosyl-oxy]-cholest-5-ene-3beta,19-diol (1), and a new glycerol derivative--1,2-O-[2'-hydroxyoctadecyl]-glycerol (2), along with 16 known compounds were isolated from the EtOH/CH2Cl2 extracts of the South China Sea gorgonian coral Junceella juncea. The structures of 1 and 2 were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR data.

New briaranes from the South China Sea gorgonian Junceella juncea.

Three new briarane diterpenes, juncins O-Q (1-3), along with five known briaranes, praelolide, junceellin A, gemmacolide A, gemmacolide B, and junceellolide D, were isolated from the EtOH/CH(2)Cl(2) extracts of the South China Sea gorgonian coral Junceella juncea. The structures of 1-3 were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR data.

A new triterpenoid: taraxerol-3-beta-O-tridecyl ether from Derris triofoliata.

The new triterpenoid taraxerol-3-beta-O-tridecyl ether was isolated from the aerial part of Derris triofoliata. The structure was established on the basis of spectral data.

Glycerol derivatives and sterols from Sargassum parvivesiculosum.

Five glycerol derivatives (1-5) and three sterols (6-8) were isolated from the EtOH extraction of the brown alga of Sargassum parvivesiculosum. On the basis of spectroscopic methods, their structures were elucidated as 1,3-di-O-[2',2'-di-(p-phenylene) isopropylidene] glycerol (1), (2S)-1-O-heptatriacontanoyl glycerol (2), (2S)-1,2-di-O-palmitoyl-3-O-(6-sulpho-alpha-D-quinovopyranosyl) glycerol (3), (2S)-1-O-palmitoyl glycerol (4), (2S)-1,3-di-(O-palmitoyl)-2-O-octadecanoyl glycerol (5), 24-ethylcholest-5,23Z-dien-3beta,28zeta-diol (6), 24-vinylcholest-5-en-24zeta-hydroperoxy (7), 24-ethylcholest-4,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol (8), respectively. Among them, 1 and 2 were new.