High-precision photonic crystal fiber-based pressure sensor with low-temperature sensitivity.

A novel high-precision photonic crystal fiber-based pressure sensor with low-temperature sensitivity is proposed. The sensor is fabricated by fusion splicing a photonic crystal fiber with a hollow core fiber immersed in polydimethylsiloxane. Owing to the special structure of the photonic crystal fiber, the temperature cross-coupling effect can be minimized and the membrane shape can be controlled. Experimental results indicate that the pressure sensitivity of the FP pressure sensor is 2.47 nm/kPa, 5.37 times the temperature sensitivity of 0.46 nm/°C. The proposed FP pressure sensor has broad application prospects in chemical and biological detection for monitoring pressure in real time.

Design, synthesis and bioevalution of novel benzamides derivatives as HDAC inhibitors.

A series of novel benzamides derivatives was designed and synthesized as HDAC inhibitors. Exploration of the structure-activity relationships resulted in compounds that are potent in vitro. In addition, the best compound 1a exhibited an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile with bioavailability in rat of 81% and could be considered as a candidate compound for further development.

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel acrylamide analogues as inhibitors of BCR-ABL kinase.

A series of acrylamide analogues were designed and synthesized from Imatinib and Nilotinib as novel BCR-ABL inhibitors by application of the principle of nonclassical electronic isostere. All new compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on the activity of BCR-ABL kinase and the proliferation of K562 leukemia cancer cells in vitro. The acrylamide analogues in which the substituent in C ring was trifluoromethyl group were identified as highly potent BCR-ABL kinase inhibitors. Compound 13f exhibited an IC(50) value as low as 20.6 nM in ABL kinase inhibition and an IC(50) value of 32.3 nM for antiproliferative activity, about 10.5-fold and 12-fold lower than those of Imatinib respectively. These results suggest that compound 13f is a promising candidate as a novel BCR-ABL kinase inhibitor for further development.

Design, synthesis and antitumor activities of novel bis-aryl ureas derivatives as Raf kinase inhibitors.

A series of novel bis-aryl ureas containing trifluoromethyl imidazolyl group targeting Raf kinase were designed and synthesized based on the lead compound of Sorafenib. All the prepared compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against three human cancer cell lines including MDA-MB-231 (breast), BGC-823 (gastric), and SMMC-7721 (liver). Several compounds from the series exhibited excellent antitumor activities against all three tested cancer lines. Further their inhibitory activities against Raf kinase were investigated, and three compounds (11c, 11d, and 11p) demonstrated better activities than contrast drug Sorafenib. Especially compound 11c was found to be a potent and selective Raf kinase inhibitor and could be considered as a candidate compound for further development.

Design, synthesis and antiproliferative activities of novel benzamides derivatives as HDAC inhibitors.

Guided by the principle of nonclassical electronic isosterism and structural optimization, a series of novel HDAC inhibitors bearing a bicyclic heterocycle moiety were designed and synthesized based on the lead compound of MS-275. All the prepared compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against HCT-116, MCF-7 and A549 human cancer cell lines, all compounds exerted excellent antitumor activities. Moreover, the compound 4a exhibited an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile with bio-availability in rat of 76% and could be considered as a candidate compound for further development.

[IL-27 regulates the expression of Mac-1, fMLP-R and IL-1beta in human neutrophils through p38 MAPK and PI3K signal pathways].

The present study was aimed to investigate the pathways, by which IL-27 regulates the expression of adherent molecule Mac-1, chemotactic factor receptor fMLP-R and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1beta in human neutrophils. Highly purified human neutrophils were isolated from peripheral blood using Ficoll-Hypaque gradients centrifugation and erythrocyte lysis. The mRNA expression of IL-27 receptor components (WSX-1/TCCR and gp130) in human neutrophils was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). After incubation with IL-27 and specific inhibitors (p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580, PI3K inhibitor LY294002 and ERK inhibitor U0126), the mRNA levels of fMLP-R and IL-1beta were determined by real time RT-PCR, and the adherent molecule Mac-1 expression in human neutrophils was determined by flow cytometry. The IL-1beta level in culture supernatant of human neutrophils was assayed by radioimmunoassay. The results showed that IL-27 receptor components (WSX-1/TCCR and gp130) were constitutively expressed in human neutrophils. IL-27 down-regulated Mac-1 expression in human neutrophils (p<0.05). After incubation with specific inhibitors, SB203580, not LY294002 and U0126, inhibited the down-regulation of Mac-1 expression by IL-27. However, IL-27 up-regulated the mRNA expression of fMLP-R and IL-1beta, and increased the release of IL-1beta (p<0.05). Interestingly, LY294002, not SB203580 and U0126, inhibited the up-regulation of fMLP-R and IL-1beta by IL-27. It is concluded that the IL-27 may regulate the expression of Mac-1, fMLP-R and IL-1beta in human neutrophils through p38 MAPK and PI3K signal pathways.