Abstract:Objectives: Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) can lead to acute lung injury (ALI). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the protective effect of clodronate-containing liposomes on ALI in rats with SAP. Methods: The thin film method was used to prepare liposomes. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. After the SAP model was established by injecting 5% (w/v) sodium taurocholate (2 ml/kg body weight) into the subcapsular space of the pancreata, normal saline was administered to the control (C) group, phosphate buffer solution (PBS)-containing liposome to the P group, and clodronate-containing liposome to the T group through tail veins. Blood samples were obtained from the superior mesenteric vein at 2 and 6 h to measure the levels of amylase, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Morphological changes in the pancreata and lung were observed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, while cell apoptosis was detected using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL). In addition, the macrophage marker cluster of differentiation 68 (CD68) in lung tissue was detected with immunohistochemistry. Results: Blood levels of amylase, IL-6, and TNF-α were significantly increased in the P group compared to those in the T group (P<0.05). In the T group, large numbers of TUNEL-positive cells were observed, but no or few in the C and P groups. Gross inspection and H&E staining of pancreata and lung showed dramatic tissue damage, including inflammation and necrosis in the P group. Less remarkable changes were noted in the T group, and the C group exhibited normal histology. The histological scores according to Kaiser's criteria were consistent with H&E findings. The number of CD68-positive macrophages decreased in the T group. Conclusions: Clodronate-containing liposomes have a protective effect against ALI in rats with SAP. Blockade of macrophages may represent a novel therapeutic strategy in SAP.

In this work, long-circulating doxorubicin hydrochloride (Doc) liposomes were prepared by the of ammonium sulphate gradients with ethanol injection, and the methoxy polyethylene glycol (mPEG) was added to modify the membrane property of the liposomes. The long-circulating mPEG-modified Doc liposomes were nearly round with a particle size ranging from 50 to 70 nm. The entrapment efficiency of Doc was determined to be 57.53 %. Meanwhile, the experiment results indicated that the long-circulating Doc liposomes show good sustained release property.

In the present work, a highly active visible-light-driven Ag/Ag3PO4 photocatalyst was synthesized through a simple poly (vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP)-assisted precipitation method. It was found that the photodegradation activity of RhB over Ag/ Ag3PO4 is superior to pure Ag3PO4 due to the combination of Ag nanoparticles. Study of the photocatalytic mechanism revealed that the degradation of RhB under visible light irradiation over the as-prepared Ag/Ag3PO4 is mainly via the direct hole oxidation mechanism. The Ag/Ag3PO4 photocatalyst keeps a high level of activity even though it is used for five times.

Acylation of acenaphthene with benzoyl chloride to 5-benzoylacenaphthene catalyzed by [Bmin]Cl/AlCl3 ([Bmin]+ = 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium cation) ionic liquid was investigated. Pure 5-benzoylacenaphthene was obtained and the structure of 5-benzoylacenaphthene was identified by GC/MS, FT-IR and 1H NMR spectra. The yield of 5-benzoylacenaphthene was up to 85.2 % and the selectivity towards 5-benzoylacenaphthene was up to 89.6 %. The [Bmim]C1/A1C13 ionic liquid catalyst shows well catalytic activity after running for 5 times. The facile product separation and the recycling performance of the ionic liquid catalyst is expected to contribute to the development of clean and environmentally friendly strategy for the synthesis of 5-benzoylacenaphthene.