Design of a hydrophilic mercaptosuccinic acid-functionalized ß-cyclodextrin polymer via host-guest interaction: toward highly efficient glycopeptide enrichment.

A hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) strategy is considered as an efficient strategy for efficient glycopeptide enrichment. Here, a novel hydrophilic material (denoted as magCDP@Ada-MSA) was constructed through host-guest interaction between crosslinked ß-cyclodextrin (ß-CD) polymers and mercaptosuccinic acid (MSA) derived adamantane. On the one hand, crosslinked ß-CD polymers have great hydrophilicity due to their abundant hydrophilic hydroxyl groups. On the other hand, the hydrophilic functional molecule MSA was introduced into crosslinked ß-CD polymers through host-guest interaction for further hydrophilic modification of the material. Hydroxyl groups in crosslinked ß-CD polymers and carboxyl groups in MSA together endow the material with excellent hydrophilicity and good affinity toward glycopeptides. The prepared hydrophilic material demonstrated rapid magnetic separation (within 5 s) and reusability (at least 10 cycles). Thanks to the above advantages, magCDP@Ada-MSA showed satisfactory performance for the specific enrichment of glycopeptides (selectivity, 1 : 500 molar ratios of HRP/BSA and sensitivity, 0.1 fmol µL-1). Moreover, magCDP@Ada-MSA was successfully applied for selective glycopeptide enrichment from complex biological samples (human serum and saliva).

Supramolecular adsorbents in extraction and separation techniques - A review.

Sample preparation procedure before the detection step is of great importance for successful realization of an analytical method. The extraction and preconcentration efficiency, sample throughput, and application potential of a sample preparation approach are greatly dependent on adsorbents. This review (with 172 references) reveals a critical view on the latest achievements of supramolecular materials in the field of adsorption. It covers the category of supramolecular compounds, their immobilization and applications in the adsorption of gases, inorganic ions, dyes, bisphenol A, herbicides/pesticides, plant growth regulators, and proteins. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in relative research fields are discussed.

Discovery of Pimprinine Alkaloids as Novel Agents against a Plant Virus.

Plant viral diseases cause tremendous decreases in crop yield and quality. Natural products have always been a valuable source for lead discovery in medicinal and agricultural chemistry. A series of pimprinine alkaloids and their derivatives were prepared and identified by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS). The antiviral activities of these alkaloids against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) were systematically investigated for the first time. Most of the compounds exhibited higher antiviral activities than ribavirin. Compounds 5l, 9h, and 10h, which had similar or higher antiviral activities than ningnanmycin (perhaps the most widely used antiviral agent at present), emerged as new antiviral pilot compounds. This systematic structure-activity-relationship research lays the foundation for simplifying the structure of these alkaloids. The ring-open products, acylhydrazones 9a-9u, were also found to possess good antiviral activities. Moreover, all the synthesized compounds displayed broad-spectrum fungicidal activities. This study provides important information for the research and development of pimprinine alkaloids as novel antiviral agents.