The Effect of Electron-withdrawing Group Functionalization on Antibacterial and Catalytic Activity of Palladium(II) Complexes

Feng, Zhi-Qiang,Yang, Xiao-Li,Ye, Yuan-Feng,Hao, Lin-Yun Korean Chemical Society 2014 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.35 No.4

The design, synthesis, and structural characterization of two new palladium complexes based on Schiff base ligands is reported; $[Pd(L1)_2]$ (1) and $[Pd(L2)_2]$ (2), [HL1 = 2-((E)-(2,6-diethylphenylimino)methyl)-4,6-dibromophenol, L2 = (E)-N-benzylidene-2,6-diethylbenzenamine], which are obtained by functionalizing Schiff base ligands with or without electron-withdrawing groups. Both compounds are mononuclear structures. Comparisons are made to the compounds 1 and 2 to analyze and understand the effect of electron-withdrawing groups. Antibacterial activity studies indicate the electron-withdrawing groups on Schiff base ligands enhance antibacterial activity. Catalytic activity, however, is reduced due to the enhanced steric-hindrance of the electron-withdrawing groups. Electronic absorption and emission properties of HL1, L2, 1 and 2 are also reported.

Synthesis of large diameter plat-like Ca3Co4O9 particle by molten salt method

Ningbo Feng,Yingrong Jin,Sujun Guan,Yi He,Liang Hao,Yun Lu 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2016 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.17 No.10

The Ca3Co4O9 was synthesized by molten salt method using CoO, CaCO3 and CaCl2 as stating materials. The thermal behaviorwas investigated by directly measuring and comparing the temperatures of the mixture and reference material simultaneously. The obtained compounds were characterized by XRD, SEM and EDS. The results showed that CaCO3 and CaCl2 form amolten salt solution at about 628 oC. The highly c axis oriented plat-like Ca3Co4O9 particles were obtained at 800 oC for 4 hrsand the Ca3Co4O9 particles reaches about 300 µm in diameter and 20 µm in thickness. The template formation processdominates the nucleation of Ca3Co4O9 and the shape transformation to plat-like shape has happened in the growth ofCa3Co4O9 nuclei.

Study on the Seismic Optimization Scheme of Steel Bundled-Tube Structure with Vertical Setback

Yong Hao,Feng Chen,Yun-hui Han,Xue-qian Hao,Chun-hui Du,Qiu-yu Ding 대한토목학회 2024 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.28 No.2

In order to improve the seismic performance of vertical setback steel bundled-tube structure and meet the dynamic multi-objective requirements of seismic performance-based design, the optimization effects under rare earthquakes on the zone of fortification intensity 7 and 8 in China are researched by improving members stiffness and adding dampers in the weak parts of structure, based on dynamic elastic-plastic analysis. The results show that: 1) Under rare earthquakes on the zone of fortification intensity 7, increasing the stiffness of weak skirt beam can improve the seismic performance of spiral and symmetrical setback structure; 2) For the spiral setback structure, under rare earthquakes on the zone of fortification intensity 7, the damper can only be arranged at the junction of the first layer of the setback frame unit and the frame unit without setback. However, under rare earthquakes on the zone of fortification intensity 8, it is not advisable to install dampers at the weak areas; 3) After incorporating dampers at the weak areas of symmetrical setback structure, the optimized members experienced a reduction in stress levels, significantly decreased the inter-layer displacement angles with a maximum reduction of 43%, and the optimization effect is significant.

The Effect of Electron-withdrawing Group Functionalization on Antibacterial and Catalytic Activity of Palladium(II) Complexes

Zhi-Qiang Feng,Xiao-Li Yang,Yuan-Feng Ye,Lin-Yun Hao 대한화학회 2014 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.35 No.4

The design, synthesis, and structural characterization of two new palladium complexes based on Schiff base ligands is reported; [Pd(L1)2] (1) and [Pd(L2)2] (2), [HL1 = 2-((E)-(2,6-diethylphenylimino)methyl)-4,6- dibromophenol, L2 = (E)-N-benzylidene-2,6-diethylbenzenamine], which are obtained by functionalizing Schiff base ligands with or without electron-withdrawing groups. Both compounds are mononuclear structures. Comparisons are made to the compounds 1 and 2 to analyze and understand the effect of electron-withdrawing groups. Antibacterial activity studies indicate the electron-withdrawing groups on Schiff base ligands enhance antibacterial activity. Catalytic activity, however, is reduced due to the enhanced steric-hindrance of the electron-withdrawing groups. Electronic absorption and emission properties of HL1, L2, 1 and 2 are also reported.

Traditional medicine for post-viral olfactory dysfunction: A systematic review

Zou, Xiang-yun,Liu, Xue-han,Lu, Chun-li,Jin, Xin-yan,He, Bai-xiang,Liao, Yi-lei,Liu, Ting,Dai, Yi-dan,Qi, Shi-hao,Sheng, Zhu-jun,Yan, Zhan-feng,Yang, Guo-Yan,Stub, Trine,Liu Jian-Ping 한국한의학연구원 2024 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.13 No.2

Background: Post-viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD) is the common symptoms of long COVID, lacking of effective treatments. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is claimed to be effective in treating olfactory dysfunction, but the evidence has not yet been critically appraised. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of TCM for PVOD. Methods: We searched eight databases to identified clinical controlled studies about TCM for PVOD. The Cochrane risk of bias tools and GRADE were used to evaluate the quality of evidence. Risk ratio (RR), mean differences (MD), and 95 % confidence interval (CI), were used for effect estimation and RevMan 5.4.1 was used for data analysis. Results: Six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (545 participants), two non-randomized controlled trials (non-RCTs) (112 participants), and one retrospective cohort study (30 participants) were included. The overall quality of included studies was low. Acupuncture (n = 8) and acupoint injection (n = 3) were the mainly used TCM therapies. Five RCTs showed a better effect in TCM group. Four trials used acupuncture, and three trials used acupoint injection. The results of two non-RCTs and one cohort study were not statistically significant. Two trials reported mild to moderate adverse events (pain and brief syncope caused by acupuncture or acupoint injection). Conclusions: Limited evidence focus on acupuncture and acupoint injection for PVOD and suggests that acupuncture and acupoint injection may be effective in improving PVOD. More well-designed trials should focus on acupuncture to confirm the benefit. Protocol registration: The protocol of this review was registered at PROSPERO: CRD42022366776.

Comparison of the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians and the fracture risk assessment tool - FRAX to identify densitometric defined osteoporosis: A discriminatory value analysis in a multi-ethnic female population in Southeast Asia

Manju Chandran,Yun Ann Chin,Kuan Swen Choo,Wan Chen Ang,Xiao Feng Huang,Xiao Ming Liu,Donovan Tay,Tin Kyaw Kyaw Aung,Amin Ali,Win Pa Pa Thu,Susan Logan,Sean Xuexian Yan,Sarath Lekamwasam,Ying Hao 대한골다공증학회 2020 Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia Vol.6 No.2

Objectives: The accuracy of FRAX® as a screening tool to identify osteoporosis and how it compares with tools such as Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA), in Southeast Asian women has so far been unexplored. We aimed to determine the FRAX® thresholds that accurately identify densitometric osteoporosis and to compare its performance with that of OSTA for this purpose. Methods: Singaporean postmenopausal women (n ¼ 1056) were evaluated. FRAX® Major Osteoporotic Fracture Probability (MOFP), Hip Fracture Probability (HFP) scores, and OSTA indices were calculated. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed and via the Youden index, the optimal cut-off points of balanced sensitivity and specificity for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-defined osteoporosis were identified and the performance characteristics were compared. Results: A FRAX® MOFP threshold of ≥3.7% had sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of 0.78 (0.73-0.83), 0.63 (0.59-0.66), 0.4 (0.36-0.44), and 0.9 (0.87-0.92), respectively in identifying osteoporosis. The corresponding values for a HFP threshold of 0.6% were 0.85 (0.80-0.89), 0.58 (0.55-0.62), 0.39 (0.35-0.43), and 0.92 (0.9-0.94) and that for an OSTA index cut-off of ≥ -1.2 were 0.76 (0.70-0.81), 0.74 (0.71-0.77), 0.48 (0.43-0.54), and 0.91 (0.88-0.93). The area under the ROC curves were 82.8% (79.9%-85.6%), 77.6% (74.2%-81%), and 79.6% (76.5%-82.8%) for OSTA, MOFP, and HFP thresholds respectively. Conclusions: FRAX® and OSTA perform comparably in identifying osteoporosis in our population. OSTA has only 2 parameters and may be simpler to use. However, FRAX® may also have a role in primary screening to identify the postmenopausal woman to be referred for DXA scanning and may help facilitate fracture risk reduction discussions with the patient.

Prognostic Value of PLCE1 Expression in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cui, Xiao-Bin,Peng, Hao,Li, Su,Li, Ting-Ting,Liu, Chun-Xia,Zhang, Shu-Mao,Jin, Ting-Ting,Hu, Jian-Ming,Jiang, Jin-Fang,Liang, Wei-Hua,Li, Na,Li, Li,Chen, Yun-Zhao,Li, Feng Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.22

Background: A number of studies have identified a shared susceptibility locus in phospholipase C epsilon 1 (PLCE1) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and gastric cardia adenocarcinomas (GCA). However, the results of PLCE1 expression in esophageal and gastric cancer remain inconsistent and controversial. Moreover, the effects on clinicopathological features remain undetermined. This study aimed to provide a precise quantification of the association between PLCE1 expression and the risk of ESCC and GCA through meta-analysis. Materials and Methods: Eligible studies were identified from PubMed, Wanfang Data, ISI Web of Science, and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Using RevMan5.2 software, pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were employed to assess the association of PLCE1 expression with clinicopathological features relative to ESCC or GCA. Results: Seven articles were identified, including 761 esophageal and gastric cancer cases and 457 controls. Overall, we determined that PLCE1 expression was associated with tumor progression in both esophageal cancers (pooled OR=5.93; 95%CI=3.86 to 9.11) and gastric cancers (pooled OR=9.73; 95%CI=6.46 to 14.7). Moreover, invasion depth (pooled OR=3.62; 95%CI=2.30 to 5.70) and lymph node metastasis (pooled OR=4.21; 95%CI=2.69 to 6.59) were linked with PLCE1 expression in gastric cancer. However, no significant associations were determined between PLCE1 overexpression and the histologic grade, invasion depth, and lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer. Conclusions: Our metaanalysis results indicated that upregulated PLCE1 is significantly associated with an increased risk of tumor progression in ESCC and GCA. Therefore, PLCE1 expression can be appropriately regarded as a promising biomarker for ESCC and GCA patients.

Review of the Molecular Pathogenesis of Osteosarcoma

He, Jin-Peng,Hao, Yun,Wang, Xiao-Lin,Yang, Xiao-Jin,Shao, Jing-Fan,Guo, Feng-Jin,Feng, Jie-Xiong Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.15

Treating the osteosarcoma (OSA) remains a challenge. Current strategies focus on the primary tumor and have limited efficacy for metastatic OSA. A better understanding of the OSA pathogenesis may provide a rational basis for innovative treatment strategies especially for metastases. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the molecular mechanisms of OSA tumorigenesis, OSA cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and chemotherapy resistance, and how improved understanding might contribute to designing a better treatment target for OSA.

Thermal Shock Behaviors of AlN/BN Laminated Ceramic Composites

Tao Zhang,Ji-feng Zhao,Zhi-hao Jin,Hai-yun Jin 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2009 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.10 No.2

AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites were fabricated by a flow casting method. The thermal shock behavior of both block AlN ceramics and AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites were carried out for comparison. To understanding the different of thermal shock resistance for the two materials, the microstructures were observed and the mechanical properties were tested. The results showed that, the thermal shock resistance of AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites was larger than that of block AlN ceramics. During the tests of residual strength after quenching from different temperatures, for the block AlN ceramics, the residual strength would decrease rapidly when the critical temperature difference ΔTc was larger than 450℃, on the other hand, for the AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites, the residual strength would decrease slowly and there was no obvious ΔTc. AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites were fabricated by a flow casting method. The thermal shock behavior of both block AlN ceramics and AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites were carried out for comparison. To understanding the different of thermal shock resistance for the two materials, the microstructures were observed and the mechanical properties were tested. The results showed that, the thermal shock resistance of AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites was larger than that of block AlN ceramics. During the tests of residual strength after quenching from different temperatures, for the block AlN ceramics, the residual strength would decrease rapidly when the critical temperature difference ΔTc was larger than 450℃, on the other hand, for the AlN/BN laminated ceramic composites, the residual strength would decrease slowly and there was no obvious ΔTc.

Experimental and theoretical studies of drug-polymer interactions to control the drug distributions in dissolving microneedles

Jing Ling Liu,Yun Hao Feng,Xiao Peng Zhang,Dan Dan Zhu,Li Qin Zhang,Xin Dong Guo 한국공업화학회 2020 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.84 No.-

Dissolving microneedles (DMNs) have attracted extensive attention for transdermal drug delivery inrecent years. Generally, the skin elasticity impedes DMNs to fully insert into skin thus optimizedfabrication methods are needed to improve delivery efficiency. Here, we investigated the formulations ofDMNs as the main influencing factors during the microneedle preparation process. Through the selectionof the matrix materials and the optimization of the ratio and formulae, the DMNs can meet therequirements of convenient and effective drug delivery. For DMNs prepared with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)as matrix material, the 25 wt% concentration of PVA was beneficial to prepare MNs, which MNs was ableto focus drug on the part of MN tips. However, for DMNs fabricated with hyaluronic acid (HA), theincreasing material concentration had a weaker ability to concentrate drug in MNs and increasedthe difficulty of preparing MNs. The computer simulation analysis was consistent with the results of theexperiment, indicating the feasibility of modelling to investigate the preparation technology of DMNsthat offer appropriate, convenient and highly efficient drug delivery.