Reaction of the non-substituted/substituted unsymmetric pinene-derived complex[Pt(N^C^N')Cl]with the aryl isocyanide 2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide(CNXyl)afforded a mixture of two isomeric species:the ionic complex...Reaction of the non-substituted/substituted unsymmetric pinene-derived complex[Pt(N^C^N')Cl]with the aryl isocyanide 2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide(CNXyl)afforded a mixture of two isomeric species:the ionic complex[Pt(κ^(3)-N^C^N')(CNXyl)]Cl([A]Cl)and the molecular complex[Pt(κ^(2)-N^C^N')(CNXyl)Cl](B).Isomer B was almost the dominating product.The structures of the isomer B derivatives bearing-CF_(3)and-Cl substituents on the pyridine ring of the pinene moiety(5B and 7B,respectively)have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,revealing a slightly distorted square planar geometry with trans-N_(N^C^N'),CNR configuration(The terminal N atom of theκ^(2)-N^C^N'ligand is trans to the isocyanide ligand CNXyl.).Isomer B is thermodynamically more stable,as confirmed by theoretical calculations.CCDC:2416415,5B;2416414,7B.展开更多
A new cobalt(Ⅱ)-radical complex:[Co(im4-py)_(2)(PNB)_(2)](im4-py=2-(4'-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazole-1-oxyl,HPNB=p-nitrobenzoic acid)has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis,el...A new cobalt(Ⅱ)-radical complex:[Co(im4-py)_(2)(PNB)_(2)](im4-py=2-(4'-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazole-1-oxyl,HPNB=p-nitrobenzoic acid)has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis,elemental analysis,IR,and magnetic properties.X-ray diffraction analysis shows that the complex exists as mononuclear molecules and Co(Ⅱ)ion is four-coordinated with two radicals and two PNB-ligands.The magnetic susceptibility study indicates the complex exhibits weak ferromagnetic interactions between cobalt(Ⅱ)and im4-py radical.The magnetic property is explained by the magnetic and structure exchange mechanism.CCDC:976028.展开更多
Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is an early and significant cardiac structural characteristic that contributes to the onset and progression of heart failure(HF).Its mainly structural feature is the abnormally enlarge...Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is an early and significant cardiac structural characteristic that contributes to the onset and progression of heart failure(HF).Its mainly structural feature is the abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte.Effective intervention targets for abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte remain to be identified.Previous studies have shown that the cellular shape and size can be regulated by the actin related protein 2/3(Arp2/3)complex,which is an actin-binding protein complex involved in the actin nucleation and assembly.However,the roles of the Arp2/3 complex in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy remain unknown.Here our study identifies its novel roles in the occurrence and development of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.We found that mRNA levels of all subunits from the Arp2/3 complex are significantly upregulated(P<0.05)in the angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.Further studies showed that siRNA-directed ARPC 2 silencing inhibits the reactivation of fetal genes and enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in neonatal rat primary cardiomyocytes(NRCMs)and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).In addition,the upstream activators of the Arp2/3 complex including SH3 protein interacting with Nck,90 kD(SPIN90)and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1(Rac1)/WASp family Verprolin-homologous protein-2(WAVE-2)are upregulated(P<0.05)in Ang Ⅱ-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,indicating the excessive activation of the Arp2/3 complex.We further show that CK666,a specific Arp2/3 complex inhibitor,prevents the reactivation of fetal genes and the enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in NRCMs and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).Our results reveal that the Arp2/3 complex plays a crucial role in Ang Ⅱ-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,which is beneficial to further studies about the molecular mechanisms by which the Arp2/3 complex regulates pathological cardiac hypertrophy.展开更多
Two new transition-metal coordination polymers,{[Cd(oba)(L)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_n(1)and[Cd(4-nph)(L)_(2)]_n(2)(H_(2)oba=4,4'-oxydibenzoic acid,4-H_(2)nph=4-nitrophthalic acid,L=2,2'-biimidazole),were successfull...Two new transition-metal coordination polymers,{[Cd(oba)(L)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_n(1)and[Cd(4-nph)(L)_(2)]_n(2)(H_(2)oba=4,4'-oxydibenzoic acid,4-H_(2)nph=4-nitrophthalic acid,L=2,2'-biimidazole),were successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized structurally by IR spectroscopy,elemental analyses,single-crystal X-ray diffraction,powder X-ray diffraction,and thermogravimetric analysis.The results of single-crystal X-ray diffraction show that complex 1 presents a 1D zigzag chain structure and further extends to a 2D network through N—H…O hydrogen bonds andπ-πstacking interactions.Meanwhile,complex 2 has a zero-dimensional structure and also extends to form a 2D network through N—H…O hydrogen bonds andπ-πstacking interactions.In addition,both 1and 2 exhibited luminescent properties in the solid state.Furthermore,quantum chemical calculations were carried out on the"molecular fragments"extracted from the crystal structures of 1 and 2 using the PBE0/LANL2DZ method constructed by the Gaussian 16 program.The calculated values signify a significant covalent interaction between the coordination atoms and the Cd(Ⅱ)ions.CCDC:2332173,1;2332176,2.展开更多
Efficiently converting CO_(2)and H_(2)O into value-added chemicals using solar energy is a viable approach to address global warming and the energy crisis.However,achieving artificial photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction us...Efficiently converting CO_(2)and H_(2)O into value-added chemicals using solar energy is a viable approach to address global warming and the energy crisis.However,achieving artificial photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction using H_(2)O as the reductant poses challenges is due to the difficulty in efficient cooperation among multiple functional moieties.Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are promising candidates for overall CO_(2)photoreduction due to their large surface area,diverse active sites,and excellent tailorability.In this study,we designed a metal-organic framework photocatalyst,named PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru),by integrating photoactive Zn(Ⅱ)-porphyrin and Ru(Ⅱ)-bipyridyl moieties.In comparison,two isostructural MOFs just with either Zn(Ⅱ)-porphyrin or Ru(Ⅱ)-bipyridyl moiety,namely PCN-224-Bpy(Ru)and PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy were also synthesized.As a result,PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)exhibited the highest photocatalytic conversion rate of CO_(2)to CO,with a production rate of 7.6μmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1)in a mixed solvent of CH_(3)CN and H_(2)O,without the need for co-catalysts,photosensitizers,or sacrificial agents.Mass spectrometer analysis detected the signals of^(13)CO(m/z=29),^(13)C^(18)O(m/z=31),^(16)O^(18)O(m/z=34),and^(18)O_(2)(m/z=36),confirming that CO_(2)and H_(2)O acted as the carbon and oxygen sources for CO and O_(2),respectively,thereby confirming the coupling of photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction with H_(2)O oxidation.In contrast,using PCN-224-Bpy(Ru)or PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy as catalysts under the same conditions resulted in significantly lower CO production rates of only 1.5 and 0μmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1),respectively.Mechanistic studies revealed that the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO)potential of PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)is more negative than the redox potentials of CO_(2)/CO,and the highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO)potential is more positive than that of H_(2)O/O_(2),satisfying the thermodynamic requirements for overall photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.In comparison,the HOMO potential of PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy without Ru(II)-bipyridyl moieties is less positive than that of H_(2)O/O_(2),indicating that the Ru(II)-bipyridyl moiety is thermodynamically necessary for CO_(2)reduction coupled with H_(2)O oxidation.Additionally,photoluminescence spectroscopy revealed that the fluorescence of PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)was almost completely quenched,and a longer average photoluminescence lifetime compared to PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy and PCN-224-Bpy(Ru)was observed.These suggest a low recombination rate of photogenerated carriers in PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru),which also supported by the higher photocurrent observed in PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)compared to PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy and PCN-224-Bpy(Ru).In summary,the integrated Zn(II)-porphyrin and Ru(II)-bipyridyl moieties in PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)play important roles of a photosensitizer and CO_(2)reduction as well as H_(2)O oxidation sites,and their efficient cooperation optimizes the band structure,thereby facilitating the coupling of CO_(2)reduction with H_(2)O oxidation and resulting in highperformance artificial photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.展开更多
Two new coordination polymers,[Ni(Hpdc)(bib)(H_(2)O)]_(n)(1)and{[Ni(bib)_(3)](ClO_(4))_(2)}_(n)(2),were prepared by mixing Ni^(2+),3,5⁃pyrazoledicarboxylic acid(H3pdc)/p⁃nitrobenzoic acid and 1,4⁃bis(imidazol⁃1⁃ylmeth...Two new coordination polymers,[Ni(Hpdc)(bib)(H_(2)O)]_(n)(1)and{[Ni(bib)_(3)](ClO_(4))_(2)}_(n)(2),were prepared by mixing Ni^(2+),3,5⁃pyrazoledicarboxylic acid(H3pdc)/p⁃nitrobenzoic acid and 1,4⁃bis(imidazol⁃1⁃ylmethyl)butane(bib)by a hydrothermal method,respectively.X⁃ray crystallography reveals a 2D network constructed by six⁃coordinated Ni(Ⅱ)centers,bib,and Hpdc2-ligands in complex 1,while a 2D network is built by Ni(Ⅱ)and bib ligands in 2.Furthermore,the quantum⁃chemical calculations have been performed on‘molecular fragments’extracted from the crystal structure of 1 using the PBE0/LANL2DZ method in Gaussian 16 and the VASP program.CCDC:2343794,1;2343798,2.展开更多
文摘Reaction of the non-substituted/substituted unsymmetric pinene-derived complex[Pt(N^C^N')Cl]with the aryl isocyanide 2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide(CNXyl)afforded a mixture of two isomeric species:the ionic complex[Pt(κ^(3)-N^C^N')(CNXyl)]Cl([A]Cl)and the molecular complex[Pt(κ^(2)-N^C^N')(CNXyl)Cl](B).Isomer B was almost the dominating product.The structures of the isomer B derivatives bearing-CF_(3)and-Cl substituents on the pyridine ring of the pinene moiety(5B and 7B,respectively)have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,revealing a slightly distorted square planar geometry with trans-N_(N^C^N'),CNR configuration(The terminal N atom of theκ^(2)-N^C^N'ligand is trans to the isocyanide ligand CNXyl.).Isomer B is thermodynamically more stable,as confirmed by theoretical calculations.CCDC:2416415,5B;2416414,7B.
文摘A new cobalt(Ⅱ)-radical complex:[Co(im4-py)_(2)(PNB)_(2)](im4-py=2-(4'-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazole-1-oxyl,HPNB=p-nitrobenzoic acid)has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis,elemental analysis,IR,and magnetic properties.X-ray diffraction analysis shows that the complex exists as mononuclear molecules and Co(Ⅱ)ion is four-coordinated with two radicals and two PNB-ligands.The magnetic susceptibility study indicates the complex exhibits weak ferromagnetic interactions between cobalt(Ⅱ)and im4-py radical.The magnetic property is explained by the magnetic and structure exchange mechanism.CCDC:976028.
文摘Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is an early and significant cardiac structural characteristic that contributes to the onset and progression of heart failure(HF).Its mainly structural feature is the abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte.Effective intervention targets for abnormally enlarged cardiomyocyte remain to be identified.Previous studies have shown that the cellular shape and size can be regulated by the actin related protein 2/3(Arp2/3)complex,which is an actin-binding protein complex involved in the actin nucleation and assembly.However,the roles of the Arp2/3 complex in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy remain unknown.Here our study identifies its novel roles in the occurrence and development of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.We found that mRNA levels of all subunits from the Arp2/3 complex are significantly upregulated(P<0.05)in the angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.Further studies showed that siRNA-directed ARPC 2 silencing inhibits the reactivation of fetal genes and enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in neonatal rat primary cardiomyocytes(NRCMs)and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).In addition,the upstream activators of the Arp2/3 complex including SH3 protein interacting with Nck,90 kD(SPIN90)and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1(Rac1)/WASp family Verprolin-homologous protein-2(WAVE-2)are upregulated(P<0.05)in Ang Ⅱ-induced neonatal rat primary and H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,indicating the excessive activation of the Arp2/3 complex.We further show that CK666,a specific Arp2/3 complex inhibitor,prevents the reactivation of fetal genes and the enlargement of cardiomyocyte area induced by Ang Ⅱ in NRCMs and H9c2 cells(P<0.05).Our results reveal that the Arp2/3 complex plays a crucial role in Ang Ⅱ-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy,which is beneficial to further studies about the molecular mechanisms by which the Arp2/3 complex regulates pathological cardiac hypertrophy.
文摘Two new transition-metal coordination polymers,{[Cd(oba)(L)_(2)]·H_(2)O}_n(1)and[Cd(4-nph)(L)_(2)]_n(2)(H_(2)oba=4,4'-oxydibenzoic acid,4-H_(2)nph=4-nitrophthalic acid,L=2,2'-biimidazole),were successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized structurally by IR spectroscopy,elemental analyses,single-crystal X-ray diffraction,powder X-ray diffraction,and thermogravimetric analysis.The results of single-crystal X-ray diffraction show that complex 1 presents a 1D zigzag chain structure and further extends to a 2D network through N—H…O hydrogen bonds andπ-πstacking interactions.Meanwhile,complex 2 has a zero-dimensional structure and also extends to form a 2D network through N—H…O hydrogen bonds andπ-πstacking interactions.In addition,both 1and 2 exhibited luminescent properties in the solid state.Furthermore,quantum chemical calculations were carried out on the"molecular fragments"extracted from the crystal structures of 1 and 2 using the PBE0/LANL2DZ method constructed by the Gaussian 16 program.The calculated values signify a significant covalent interaction between the coordination atoms and the Cd(Ⅱ)ions.CCDC:2332173,1;2332176,2.
文摘Efficiently converting CO_(2)and H_(2)O into value-added chemicals using solar energy is a viable approach to address global warming and the energy crisis.However,achieving artificial photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction using H_(2)O as the reductant poses challenges is due to the difficulty in efficient cooperation among multiple functional moieties.Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are promising candidates for overall CO_(2)photoreduction due to their large surface area,diverse active sites,and excellent tailorability.In this study,we designed a metal-organic framework photocatalyst,named PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru),by integrating photoactive Zn(Ⅱ)-porphyrin and Ru(Ⅱ)-bipyridyl moieties.In comparison,two isostructural MOFs just with either Zn(Ⅱ)-porphyrin or Ru(Ⅱ)-bipyridyl moiety,namely PCN-224-Bpy(Ru)and PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy were also synthesized.As a result,PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)exhibited the highest photocatalytic conversion rate of CO_(2)to CO,with a production rate of 7.6μmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1)in a mixed solvent of CH_(3)CN and H_(2)O,without the need for co-catalysts,photosensitizers,or sacrificial agents.Mass spectrometer analysis detected the signals of^(13)CO(m/z=29),^(13)C^(18)O(m/z=31),^(16)O^(18)O(m/z=34),and^(18)O_(2)(m/z=36),confirming that CO_(2)and H_(2)O acted as the carbon and oxygen sources for CO and O_(2),respectively,thereby confirming the coupling of photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction with H_(2)O oxidation.In contrast,using PCN-224-Bpy(Ru)or PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy as catalysts under the same conditions resulted in significantly lower CO production rates of only 1.5 and 0μmol·g^(-1)·h^(-1),respectively.Mechanistic studies revealed that the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO)potential of PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)is more negative than the redox potentials of CO_(2)/CO,and the highest occupied molecular orbital(HOMO)potential is more positive than that of H_(2)O/O_(2),satisfying the thermodynamic requirements for overall photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.In comparison,the HOMO potential of PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy without Ru(II)-bipyridyl moieties is less positive than that of H_(2)O/O_(2),indicating that the Ru(II)-bipyridyl moiety is thermodynamically necessary for CO_(2)reduction coupled with H_(2)O oxidation.Additionally,photoluminescence spectroscopy revealed that the fluorescence of PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)was almost completely quenched,and a longer average photoluminescence lifetime compared to PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy and PCN-224-Bpy(Ru)was observed.These suggest a low recombination rate of photogenerated carriers in PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru),which also supported by the higher photocurrent observed in PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)compared to PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy and PCN-224-Bpy(Ru).In summary,the integrated Zn(II)-porphyrin and Ru(II)-bipyridyl moieties in PCN-224(Zn)-Bpy(Ru)play important roles of a photosensitizer and CO_(2)reduction as well as H_(2)O oxidation sites,and their efficient cooperation optimizes the band structure,thereby facilitating the coupling of CO_(2)reduction with H_(2)O oxidation and resulting in highperformance artificial photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.
文摘Two new coordination polymers,[Ni(Hpdc)(bib)(H_(2)O)]_(n)(1)and{[Ni(bib)_(3)](ClO_(4))_(2)}_(n)(2),were prepared by mixing Ni^(2+),3,5⁃pyrazoledicarboxylic acid(H3pdc)/p⁃nitrobenzoic acid and 1,4⁃bis(imidazol⁃1⁃ylmethyl)butane(bib)by a hydrothermal method,respectively.X⁃ray crystallography reveals a 2D network constructed by six⁃coordinated Ni(Ⅱ)centers,bib,and Hpdc2-ligands in complex 1,while a 2D network is built by Ni(Ⅱ)and bib ligands in 2.Furthermore,the quantum⁃chemical calculations have been performed on‘molecular fragments’extracted from the crystal structure of 1 using the PBE0/LANL2DZ method in Gaussian 16 and the VASP program.CCDC:2343794,1;2343798,2.