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Previous studies have demonstrated that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the diffusible messengers for enhancing synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. Less information is available about the possible roles of BDNF in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). In the present study, we used 64-electrode array field recording system to investigate the effect of BDNF on ACC excitatory transmission. We found that BDNF enhanced synaptic responses in a dose-dependent manner in the ACC in C57/BL6 mice. The enhancement was long-lasting, and persisted for at least 3 h. In addition to the enhancement, BDNF also recruited inactive synaptic responses in the ACC. Bath application of the tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor antagonist K252a blocked BDNF-induced enhancement. L-type voltage-gated calcium channels (L-VGCC), metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), but not NMDA receptors were required for BDNF-produced enhancement. Moreover, calcium-stimulated adenylyl cyclase subtype 1 (AC1) but not AC8 was essential for the enhancement. A selective AC1 inhibitor NB001 completely blocked the enhancement. Furthermore, BDNF-produced enhancement occluded theta burst stimulation (TBS) induced long-term potentiation (LTP), suggesting that they may share similar signaling mechanisms. Finally, the expression of BDNF-induced enhancement depends on postsynaptic incorporation of calcium-permeable AMPA receptors (CP-AMPARs) and protein kinase Mζ (PKMζ). Our results demonstrate that cortical BDNF may contribute to synaptic potentiation in the ACC.

In this report, three new luminescent metal–organic frameworks (LMOFs), [Zn(L1)2]·CH3CN (1), [Zn(L1)2] (2), and [Zn(L1)(L2)0.5]·NMP (3) (HL1 = 6-aminonicotinic acid; H2L2 = terephthalic acid; and NMP = N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), have been solvothermally synthesized based on d10 metal ion Zn(II) and free organic ligands (HL1 and H2L2) in different solvent systems, all of which have been fully characterized. Single crystal data reveal that 1 and 2 are two 2D isomeride but with different space groups, which is caused by the different solvent systems during the synthesis procedure. The introduction of the bridging ligand H2L2 in the solvent system of 2 produces 3 with the 3D microporous framework. The gas sorption exploration of 3 shows an interesting stepwise gas sorption behavior and attractive low-pressure selectivity between CO2 and CH4, which may be used as a potential material to separate the CO2 from the natural gas. In addition, the luminescent properties of the free ligands and 1–3 have been investigat...

Isoflurane/surgery (I/S) may induce neurocognitive disorders, but detailed mechanisms and appropriate treatment remain largely unknown. This experiment was designed to determine whether ginsenoside Rg1 could attenuate I/S-induced neurocognitive disorders and Sirtuin3 (Sirt3) dysfunction. C57BL/6J male mice received 1.4% isoflurane plus abdominal surgery for 2 h. Ginsenoside Rg1 10 mg/kg was intraperitoneally given for 8 days before surgery. Neurocognitive function was assessed by the Barnes Maze test. Levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), oxygen consumption rate (OCR), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), expression and deacetylation activity of Sirt3 in the hippocampus tissues were measured. Results showed that I/S induced hippocampus-dependent learning and memory impairments, with increased ROS levels, and reduced OCR, MMP, and expression and deacetylation activity of Sirt3 in hippocampus tissues. Ginsenoside Rg1 treatment before I/S intervention significantly ameliorated learning and memory performance, reduced ROS levels and improved the OCR, MMP, expression and deacetylation activity of Sirt3. In conclusion, this experiment demonstrates that ginsenoside Rg1 treatment can attenuate I/S-induced neurocognitive disorders and Sirt3 dysfunction.

Two new 3D coordination polymers, [Zn3(L)2(H2O)4]·H2O (1) and [Zn5(μ3-OH)4(L)2(H2O)2] (2) (H3L = 3-(2′,5′-dicarboxylphenyl)benzoic acid), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions by adding different amounts of NaOH. Structural analyses show that both of them contain 1D inorganic Zn(II)-chains as rod-shaped secondary building units (SBUs) but they are in different forms. The rod-shaped Zn(II)-chain of 1 is only Zn-carboxylate chain, while the one in 2 is formed by the independent Zn5(COO)6 clusters connected by hydroxyl oxygen. Furthermore, the thermal and luminescent properties of both compounds have been studied.

Based on the N-donor auxiliary ligand effect, two new Ni(II) coordination polymers [Ni2(HL)2(bpe)2] (1) and [Ni(HL)(bipy)(H2O)2] (2) [H3L = 2-(4′-carboxyphenyl)terephthalic acid; bpe = 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane; bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine] have been successfully synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction study, elemental analysis, IR spectra, TGA and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). This work presents a comparative study on the tuning of structural topologies by using two N-donor ligands with different lengths as auxiliary ligands. The structural determination reveals that complex 1, incorporating bpe ligands, features a three-dimensional (3D) 4-connected 4-fold dia interpenetrating architecture with the point symbol of 66, while 2, containing bipy ligands, exhibits a two-dimensional (2D) sql layer structure with a 4-connected (44·62) topology. Moreover, the magnetic properties for 1 and 2 were also measured and compared on account of their different structures.

By reacting an asymmetry semi-rigid Y-shaped/L-shaped linker H3cpta (H3cpta = 3-(4'-carboxyphenoxy)phthalic acid) and Co(CH3COO)2·6H2O under different N-donor ligands in different solvents, three new Co-based coordination polymers, [Co3(cpta)2(bpe)3(H2O)4] (1) [Co(μ2-H2O)(μ3-OH)(Hcpta)(bpe)(H2O)·3(DMF)3(H2O)] (2) and [Co3(cpta)2(bpa)4] (3) have been obtained. They exhibit trinodal topological nets/layer, based on Co(2+) ions and Y-shaped/L-shaped carboxylate linkers. 1 and 3 present 3D frameworks with the point symbol {4·10(2)}2{10(5)·12}{4·8(5)}2 for 1 and {4·8(2)}2{8(5)·9}{4·6(7)·9(2)}2 for 3. While, 2 exhibits a 2D layer with the point symbol {4·6·8}{4·6(2)·8(3)}{6(2)·8}. The magnetic studies indicate that all of the three complexes show antiferromagnetic exchanges transmitted through μ3-carboxylate/μ4-carboxylate bridges, μ2-H2O molecules and μ3-OH ions between Co(2+) ions, respectively. And the result of this research shows that the solvent and the secondary ligands could co-regulate coordination polymer with interesting properties, providing a constructive guidance when synthesizing versatile topologies with the same organic spacer but a different architecture.

Recent studies indicate that presynaptic long-term potentiation in the anterior cingulate cortex may contribute to chronic pain-related anxiety. In addition to the anterior cingulate cortex, the insular cortex has also been indicated in chronic pain and its related emotional disorders. In the present study, we used a 64-channel multielectrode dish (MED64) system to record pre-long-term potentiation in the insular cortex. We showed that low-frequency stimulation paired with a GluK1-containing kainate receptor agonist induced N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor-independent pre-long-term potentiation in the insular cortex of wild-type mice. This form of pre-long-term potentiation was blocked in the insular cortex of adenylyl cyclase subtype 1 (AC1) knockout mice. Furthermore, a selective AC1 inhibitor NB001 blocked pre-long-term potentiation in the insular cortex with a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, our results suggest that AC1 contributes to pre-long-term potentiation in the insular cortex of adult mice and NB001 may produce anxiolytic effects by inhibiting pre-long-term potentiation in the anterior cingulate cortex and insular cortex.

Four new coordination polymers (CPs), [Co3(L)2(bib)3(EtOH)2]·2H2O (1), [Mn3(L)2(bib)2(H2O)4]·4H2O (2), [Ni(HL)(bib)(H2O)3] (3) and [Ni3(bib)4(H2O)10]·2(L)·12(H2O) (4), were synthesized under solvothermal conditions with an unsymmetrical tricarboxylic acid ligand [biphenyl-3,3',5-tricarboxylic acid (H3L)] in the presence of the 1,4-bis(1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzene (bib) ligand. In compound 1, tricarboxylate acid ligands (H3L) link Co centers to generate two-dimensional (2D) layers which are further connected by bib ligands to exhibit a three-dimensional (3D) framework with a (4,4,5)-connected (4(2)·6(3)·8)2(4(2)·6(7)·8)2(6(4)·8·10) topology. The three-dimensional (3D) framework of 2 is defined as a (3,3,4)-connected topology with the point symbol of (6·8(2))2(6(2)·8)2(8·10(4)·12). Compound 3 contains a one-dimensional (1D) left-hand helix chain along the a direction and further extends into a 2D supramolecular network and a 3D supramolecular framework via hydrogen bonds. Compound 4 displays a one-dimensional (1D) molecular ladder, which is further combined with each other through π···π stacking to extend into 2D supramolecular sheets. The supramolecular networks of 3 and 4 resulted from the different solvent ratios [V(H2O)-V(EtOH)] in the reaction. All the CPs are characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, and TGA analyses. Moreover, the weak ferromagnetic properties of 2 and 3 and antiferromagnetic properties of 1 and 4 have also been investigated.