Circular Dichroic Power of Chiral Spiro Aromatics. Theoretical Calculation of the CD and UV Spectra of 2,2\u27 -Spirobi [2Hbenzeindene ] Derivatives

The CD and UV spectra of (2S)-2,2\u27-spirobi[2H-benz[e]indene]- 1,1\u27(3H,3\u27H)-dione (2) and (IR,I\u27S,2S)-I,I\u27,3,3\u27-tetrahydro-2,2\u27-spirobi[ 2H -benz[e]indene]-I,I\u27 -diyl diacetate (3) were theoretical1y calculated by the application of the Jt-electron SCF-CI-DV MO method. The shape of component CD and UV bands was approximated by method (A) of the Gaussian distribution, or by method (B) employing the observed band shape of the UV spectra of model compounds. The calculated CD and UV curves were in good agreement with the observed ones. For compound 2, method (A), calcd CD, Aox! = 318.5 nm (As = +5.8), 250.0 (-63.7), 213.7 (+90.8); obsd. CD, J"" = 336.2 nm (1\u2711; = +11.9), 253.2 (-96.1), 214.0 (+ 1\u2712.1). For compound 3, method (A), calcd CD, J,e,! = 279.3 nm (As = +6.5), 224.2 (-590.2), 213.7 (+753.7); obsd. CD, J\u27e" = 285.0 nm (As = +4.4), 230.2 (-961.5), 221.6 (+567.1). The absolute stereostructures of chiral spiro aromatics 2 and have been thus established by the calculation. The mechanism of the widely spread and weak CD Cotton effects of diketone 2 has been also clarified by the calculation. The calculated CD and UV spectral curves of compound 3 obtained by the application of method (B) were in excellent agreement with the observed ones: calcd CD, Ae<t = 282.5 nm (As = +10.2), 231.5 (-1139.5), 221.2 (+474.0); obsd. CD, J,,,! = 285.0 nm (As = + 4.4), 230.2 (-961.5), 221.6 (+ 567.1)

Identification of the nuclear export signal in the helix–loop–helix inhibitor Id1

AbstractId proteins play important roles in cellular differentiation and proliferation by negatively regulating basic helix–loop–helix transcription factors. Although their intracellular localization may change depending on the biological situation, little is known about the molecular determinants underlying such changes. Here we report the identification of a nuclear export signal (NES) in Id1. The identified NES was different from that of Id2, but had the ability to confine heterologous green fluorescent protein to the cytoplasm. Thus, our results indicate that the intracellular localization of Id1 is regulated differently from that of Id2

PSA screening in hemodialysis patients

We investigated the long-term outcomes of the Japanese hemodialysis patients with prostate cancer detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening. Clinical data of 646 male hemodialysis patients aged 55 years or older who started yearly PSA testing in the period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2012 and were followed until December 31, 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. The median follow-up period was 10.4 years. Nineteen (2.9%) patients were diagnosed with prostate cancer, of whom one patient died of the disease. Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) was selected for primary prostate cancer treatment in 17 (89.5%) of these 19 patients. Of six prostate cancer patients who underwent primary ADT (PADT) and died of other causes, three died of infectious disease, each one died of cardiovascular disease, liver cancer, and chronic renal failure. No significant difference was observed in regard to overall survival between the prostate cancer patients with PADT and non-prostate cancer patients. Prognosis of hemodialysis patients who were diagnosed with prostate cancer during yearly PSA screening examination and mainly treated with ADT was favorable without increasing cardiovascular events. This result indicates that PSA screening may be useful for detection and management of prostate cancer even in hemodialysis patients

Technical Note: Solid Wood Properties of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Planted for Pulpwood Production in Thailand

Solid wood properties of two Eucalyptus camaldulensis clones (clone A and clone B), derived from different pulp and paper companies and planted in Thailand for pulpwood production, were investigated to evaluate the possibility for lumber production. Clone A had significantly higher Young's modulus, greater density, and straighter grain compared with clone B. These results suggest that some clones may have more favorable properties for lumber production than others. Thus, wood properties should be included in clonal trials and early testing of this species

Color superconductivity on the lattice -- analytic predictions from QCD in a small box

We investigate color superconductivity on the lattice using the gap equation for the Cooper pair condensate. The weak coupling analysis is justified by choosing the physical size of the lattice to be smaller than the QCD scale, while keeping the aspect ratio of the lattice small enough to suppress thermal excitations. In the vicinity of the critical coupling constant that separates the superconducting phase and the normal phase, the gap equation can be linearized, and by solving the corresponding eigenvalue problem, we obtain the critical point and the Cooper pair condensate without assuming its explicit form. The momentum components of the condensate suggest spatially isotropic s-wave superconductivity with Cooper pairs formed by quarks near the Fermi surface. The chiral symmetry in the massless limit is spontaneously broken by the Cooper pair condensate, which turns out to be dominated by the scalar and the pseudo-scalar components. Our results provide useful predictions, in particular, for future lattice simulations based on methods to overcome the sign problem such as the complex Langevin method.Comment: 30 pages, 15 figures, 1 table, v2: A.3 modified, Ref. [57] adde

Ballast saving balloons with a film of specific optical properties

Large plastic balloon play an important role for scientific observations at high altitude in the field of astrophysics and geophysics. In these observations, it has been well recognized that the long duration balloon flights are indispensable for precise observations. For a normal zero pressure balloon, we need to drop ballast to keep a level altitude during day and night to prevent from altitude excursions. This is due to the temperature change of lifting gas, and the duration of the balloon is limited when all the ballast on board the balloon has been exhausted. In this paper, we discuss a possibility of minimizing the temperature variation of the lifting gas using specific balloon films with suitable optical properties and show the optical properties of some test films for this purpose