Insights on the Modulation of SIRT5 Activity: A Challenging Balance

SIRT5 is a member of the Sirtuin family, a class of deacetylating enzymes consisting of seven isoforms, involved in the regulation of several processes, including gene expression, metabolism, stress response, and aging. Considering that the anomalous activity of SIRT5 is linked to many pathological conditions, we present herein an overview of the most interesting modulators, with the aim of contributing to further development in this field.     

The Small Molecule PPARγ Agonist GL516 Induces Feeding-Stimulatory Effects in Hypothalamus Cells Hypo-E22 and Isolated Hypothalami

PPARγ agonists are implicated in the regulation of diabetes and metabolic syndrome and have therapeutic potential in brain disorders. PPARγ modulates appetite through its central effects, especially on the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC). Previous studies demonstrated that the small molecule GL516 is a PPARγ agonist able to reduce oxidative stress and apoptosis with a potential neuroprotective role. Herein, we investigated the effects of GL516, in vitro and ex vivo, on the levels of hypothalamic dopamine (DA) and serotonin (5-HT). The gene expressions of neuropeptide Y, CART, AgRP, and POMC, which play master roles in the neuroendocrine regulation of feeding behavior and energy balance, were also evaluated. HypoE22 cells were treated with H₂O₂ (300 μM) for 2 h e 30’ and with different concentrations of GL516 (1 nM-100 µM). The cell viability was evaluated after 24 and 48 h of culturing using the MTT test. DA and 5-HT levels in the HypoE22 cell supernatants were analyzed through HPLC; an ex vivo study on isolated hypothalamic specimens challenged with scalar concentrations of GL516 (1–100 µM) and with pioglitazone (10 µM) was carried out. The gene expressions of CART, NPY, AgRP, and POMC were also determined by a quantitative real-time PCR. The results obtained showed that GL516 was able to reduce DA and 5-HT turnover; moreover, it was effective in stimulating NPY and AgRP gene expressions with a concomitant reduction in CART and POMC gene expressions. These results highlight the capability of GL516 to modulate neuropeptide pathways deeply involved in appetite control suggesting an orexigenic effect. These findings emphasize the potential use of GL516 as a promising candidate for therapeutical applications in neurodegenerative diseases associated with the reduction in food intake and stimulation of catabolic pathways.     

Metabolic Profile of Agropyron repens (L.) P. Beauv. Rhizome Herbal Tea by HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS Analysis

Agropyron repens (L.) P. Beauv. (couch grass) is a world-wide infesting rhizomatous plant with pharmacological applications. Chemical research is focused on its allelopathic and anti-inflammatory components, which are mainly present in the essential oil. Conversely, the aqueous extracts have been sparingly investigated, although the herbal tea is by far the most used formulation. To fill the gap, the metabolic profile of Agropyron repens rhizome herbal tea was investigated by electrospray ionization (ESI) tandem–mass spectrometry (MS/MS); the phenolic profile was investigated by HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS. ESI-MS fingerprinting was provided, evidencing diagnostic ions for saccharides, organic acids and amino acids. The HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS analysis evidenced at least 20 characteristic phenolic compounds, the most representative being caffeoyl and feruloyl quinic esters, followed by coumaric, caffeic and ferulic acids, and hesperidin among flavonoids. In addition, the essential amino acid tryptophan was identified for the first time. The results suggest new perspectives of applications for Agropyron repens rhizome.     

适用于圆筒形增益区的同轴四镜腔的失调分析

采用矩阵光学方法,对适用于可见光的圆筒形增益区同轴四镜腔中的腔镜因倾斜而产生的失调特性进行了分析,给出了相关计算公式。该四镜腔由同轴的一个复曲面全反镜和两个光学玻璃加工的透镜和一个平面输出镜组成。以He-Ne激光器为例,给出了数值计算结果,关键元件复曲面镜的失调对输出的影响较大。这为腔元件的加工以及腔镜的安装调试提供了参考。     

远红外自由电子激光光腔改进的模拟分析

 提出在中物院远红外自由电子激光光腔中全程采用波导对光场进行约束,利用计算光束与电子束横向叠合因子分析了光腔中是否加入波导管对腔内净增益的影响。模拟了减小波导管间隙和提高扭摆器峰值磁场场强对腔内增益的影响。3维数值模拟计算表明在光腔中加入波导使扭摆器净增益由-6%提高到约25%;波导管的间隙每缩小2 mm,腔内净增益提高7％~15％;场强每提高0.02 T,腔内净增益可增加5%~10%。     

概率语言多属性群决策方法及其在新型智慧城市市民获得感评价中的应用

针对公众参与的语言信息多属性群决策问题,研究了考虑参与者满意度的概率语言多属性群决策方法。首先,根据参与者的语言评价信息确定并规范化概率语言决策矩阵。然后,对大群体进行共识分析,由最大化参与者群体的满意度构建线性规划模型,确定参与者群组的权重;构造正、负理想方案的评价向量,构建多目标规划模型,用拉格朗日乘子法求解属性权重;定义各方案的加权贴近度,并以此对方案进行排序和优选。最后,通过新型智慧城市市民获得感评价案例验证了模型的可行性和有效性。     

Effects of potential functions on stochastic resonance

In this paper, the effects of a bistable potential function U(x)=-ax²/2+b|x|^2γ/(2γ) on stochastic resonance (SR) is discussed. We investigate the effects of index γ on the performance of the SR system with fixed parameters a and b, and with fixed potential barriers, respectively. To measure the performance of the SR system in the presence of an aperiodic input, the bit error rate is employed, as is commonly used in binary communications. The numerical simulations strongly support the theoretical results. The goal of this investigation is to explore the effects of the shape of potential functions on SR and give a guidance of nonlinear systems in the application of information processing.     

激光电源中基于EXB841的IGBT驱动电路设计

根据IGBT对驱动电路的各项要求,在采用专用驱动模块EXB841及带有过流保护功能的驱动电路的基础上,设计了简化的IGBT驱动电路,并提出了构建实际驱动电路的注意事项。通过对PWM信号、IGBT动态驱动信号、IGBT开通时驱动信号上升沿、IGBT关断时驱动信号下降沿等波形的实际观测,表明此驱动电路工作正常。该驱动电路已用于某型脉冲固体激光电源中,运行良好,可靠性较高。     

基于无约束非线性优化算法的光强自相关函数拟合

在光子相关光谱(PCS)颗粒测量技术中非线性累积反演方法是一种重要的算法。采用无约束非线性优化算法对反演过程中相关曲线的拟合问题进行了分析和研究, 实现了从任意初始值开始获取最优非线性拟合解, 并给出了算法的实现步骤。采用此方法对50 nm, 100 nm, 200 nm和500 nm的标准聚苯乙烯乳胶颗粒的实测光强自相关函数数据进行了拟合, 并反演了颗粒粒径, 与其他曲线拟合算法相比, 本算法不但对初始值的依赖性小, 而且得到的颗粒粒径更接近乳胶颗粒的标称直径, 测量误差更小。