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Floyd CA, Carr JR, Brock L, Orvin DL. Enteral N-acetylcysteine to reduce serum cobalt concentrations secondary to prosthetic knee-associated metallosis: A case report. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2024; 81:e159-e165. [PMID: 38141216 DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxad312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Cobalt metallosis is a rare but dangerous complication of total joint arthroplasty resulting from deterioration of the joint leading to metal-on-metal friction and breakdown. Potential manifestations vary in severity and include dilated cardiomyopathy, thyroid dysfunction, cognitive disturbances, neuropathy, fatigue, and weakness. The therapeutic role of N-acetylcysteine in metallosis has been investigated due to its ability to chelate with heavy metal ions, such as cobalt and chromium. SUMMARY Here we report the case of a 71-year-old female who presented with suspected metallosis diagnosed in the outpatient setting due to symptoms of significant weight loss and failure to thrive. This metallosis was secondary to the hardware breakdown of a left knee revision roughly 6 years previously. The patient was not a surgical candidate due to her poor nutrition status and was started on nasojejunal tube feeds along with N-acetylcysteine 600 mg by mouth twice daily for 45 days. The patient's serum cobalt levels decreased from 61.7 µg/L on admission to 16.2 µg/L prior to her undergoing proper revision of the left knee roughly 2 months after admission to the hospital. The patient tolerated treatment well and was able to be discharged the day after surgery, with no further complaints or complications. CONCLUSION This case report contributes to the body of literature suggesting that administration of N-acetylcysteine can reduce serum cobalt concentrations, without notable adverse effects, in the context of prosthetic knee-associated metallosis.
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- St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Savannah, GA, USA
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- University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA, USA
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Coves X, Mamat U, Conchillo-Solé O, Huedo P, Bravo M, Gómez AC, Krohn I, Streit WR, Schaible UE, Gibert I, Daura X, Yero D. The Mla system and its role in maintaining outer membrane barrier function in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1346565. [PMID: 38469346 PMCID: PMC10925693 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1346565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are ubiquitous Gram-negative bacteria found in both natural and clinical environments. It is a remarkably adaptable species capable of thriving in various environments, thanks to the plasticity of its genome and a diverse array of genes that encode a wide range of functions. Among these functions, one notable trait is its remarkable ability to resist various antimicrobial agents, primarily through mechanisms that regulate the diffusion across cell membranes. We have investigated the Mla ABC transport system of S. maltophilia, which in other Gram-negative bacteria is known to transport phospholipids across the periplasm and is involved in maintaining outer membrane homeostasis. First, we structurally and functionally characterized the periplasmic substrate-binding protein MlaC, which determines the specificity of this system. The predicted structure of the S. maltophilia MlaC protein revealed a hydrophobic cavity of sufficient size to accommodate the phospholipids commonly found in this species. Moreover, recombinant MlaC produced heterologously demonstrated the ability to bind phospholipids. Gene knockout experiments in S. maltophilia K279a revealed that the Mla system is involved in baseline resistance to antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents, especially those with divalent-cation chelating activity. Co-culture experiments with Pseudomonas aeruginosa also showed a significant contribution of this system to the cooperation between both species in the formation of polymicrobial biofilms. As suggested for other Gram-negative pathogenic microorganisms, this system emerges as an appealing target for potential combined antimicrobial therapies.
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- Xavier Coves
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Cellular Microbiology, Priority Research Area Infections, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Leibniz Research Alliance INFECTIONS, Borstel, Germany
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University Institute of Plant Science and Microbiology, of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Cellular Microbiology, Priority Research Area Infections, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Leibniz Research Alliance INFECTIONS, Borstel, Germany
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina (IBB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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Ricchi P, Meloni A, Pistoia L, Gamberini MR, Cuccia L, Allò M, Putti MC, Spasiano A, Rosso R, Cecinati V, Righi R, Renne S, Peritore G, Vallone A, Positano V, Quaia E, Cademartiri F, Pepe A. Longitudinal prospective comparison of pancreatic iron by magnetic resonance in thalassemia patients transfusion-dependent since early childhood treated with combination deferiprone-desferrioxamine vs deferiprone or deferasirox monotherapy. Blood Transfus 2024; 22:75-85. [PMID: 37146300 PMCID: PMC10812892 DOI: 10.2450/bloodtransfus.485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND In transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients who started regular transfusions in early childhood, we prospectively and longitudinally evaluated the efficacy on pancreatic iron of a combined deferiprone (DFP) + desferrioxamine (DFO) regimen versus either oral iron chelator as monotherapy over a follow-up of 18 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS We selected patients consecutively enrolled in the Extension-Myocardial Iron Overload in Thalassemia network who received a combined regimen of DFO+DFP (No.=28) or DFP (No.=61) or deferasirox (DFX) (No.=159) monotherapy between the two magnetic resonance imaging scans. Pancreatic iron overload was quantified by the T2* technique. RESULTS At baseline no patient in the combined treatment group had a normal global pancreas T2* (≥26 ms). At follow-up the percentage of patients who maintained a normal pancreas T2* was comparable between the DFP and DFX groups (57.1 vs 70%; p=0.517).Among the patients with pancreatic iron overload at baseline, global pancreatic T2* values were significantly lower in the combined DFO+DFP group than in the DFP or DFX groups. Since changes in global pancreas T2* values were negatively correlated with baseline pancreas T2* values, the percent changes in global pancreas T2* values, normalized for the baseline values, were considered. The percent changes in global pancreas T2* values were significantly higher in the combined DFO+DFP group than in either the DFP (p=0.036) or DFX (p=0.030) groups. DISCUSSION In transfusion-dependent patients who started regular transfusions in early childhood, combined DFP+DFO was significantly more effective in reducing pancreatic iron than was either DFP or DFX.
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- Paolo Ricchi
- U.O.S.D. Malattie Rare del Globulo Rosso, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale “A. Cardarelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
- U.O.C. Bioingegneria, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Day Hospital della Talassemia e delle Emoglobinopatie, Dipartimento della Riproduzione e dell’Accrescimento, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “S. Anna”, Cona (FE), Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa Ematologia con Talassemia, ARNAS Civico “Benfratelli-Di Cristina”, Palermo, Italy
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- Ematologia Microcitemia, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio-ASP Crotone, Crotone, Italy
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- Dipartimento della Salute della Donna e del Bambino, Clinica di Emato-Oncologia Pediatrica, Azienda Ospedaliero-Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- U.O.S.D. Malattie Rare del Globulo Rosso, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale “A. Cardarelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Talassemie ed Emoglobinopatie Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico “Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice di Microcitemia, Ospedale “SS. Annunziata” ASL Taranto, Taranto, Italy
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- Diagnostica per Immagini e Radiologia Interventistica, Ospedale del Delta, Lagosanto, Italy
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- Struttura Complessa di Cardioradiologia-UTIC, Presidio Ospedaliero “Giovanni Paolo II”, Lamezia Terme (CZ), Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Radiologia, ARNAS Civico “Benfratelli-Di Cristina”, Palermo, Italy
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- Reparto di Radiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera “Garibaldi” Presidio Ospedaliero Nesima, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
- U.O.C. Bioingegneria, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Kadulkar N, Kataki R, Deka A, Medhi H, Chakraborty S, Singh A. Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Different Chelating Agents on Mineral Content and Erosion of Radicular Dentine: A FESEM-EDS Analysis. Eur Endod J 2024; 9:73-80. [PMID: 38157281 PMCID: PMC10777092 DOI: 10.14744/eej.2023.19971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Irrigating solutions play an important role in the debridement and disinfection of the root canal space, and thus, it is crucial to comprehend their effects on the composition and surface structure of radicular dentine. This study evaluated and compared the effects of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 9% 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate (HEBP) and 0.2% chitosan on the mineral content and erosion of radicular dentine when used as a final rinse. METHODS Sixty extracted human mandibular premolar teeth were decoronated and instrumented to ProTaper size F2. After final instrumentation, the samples were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=15) according to the type of final irrigant used: Normal saline (control), 17% EDTA, 9% HEBP and 0.2% chitosan. Field emission scanning electron microscopy was used to assess the erosion of radicular dentine, and energy dispersive X- ray spectroscopy was used to quantify the radicular dentine mineral composition at the coronal, middle and apical levels of all the prepared samples after final irrigation. The one-way analysis of variance was used for intra-group and inter-group comparisons of means, the Kruskal Wallis test for intra-group and inter-group comparisons of medians and Tukey's post hoc test for pairwise comparisons. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the levels of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and Ca/P ratio after final rinse with 17% EDTA, 9% HEBP and 0.2% chitosan at all three root levels (p>0.05); except at the coronal level, where 0.2% chitosan caused significantly less alteration in Ca levels and Ca/P ratio than 17% EDTA and 9% HEBP respectively (p<0.05). 17% EDTA, 9% HEBP and 0.2% chitosan caused no erosion at the middle and apical levels. Meanwhile, 17% EDTA and 9% HEBP caused moderate erosion at the coronal level. CONCLUSION Alternatives to 17% EDTA during final irrigation can be 9% HEBP and 0.2% chitosan. (EEJ-2023-06-078).
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- Nishad Kadulkar
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Regional Dental College, Guwahati, India
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- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
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Paterson JR, Wadsworth JM, Hu P, Sharples GJ. A critical role for iron and zinc homeostatic systems in the evolutionary adaptation of Escherichia coli to metal restriction. Microb Genom 2023; 9:001153. [PMID: 38054971 PMCID: PMC10763504 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.001153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Host nutritional immunity utilizes metal deprivation to help prevent microbial infection. To investigate bacterial adaptation to such restrictive conditions, we conducted experimental evolution with two metal sequestering agents. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and diethylenetriamine pentamethylene phosphonic acid (DTPMP) were selected as ligands because they differentially affect cellular levels of iron, manganese and zinc in Escherichia coli. Mutants of E. coli strain BW25113 were isolated after cultivation at sub-minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) chelant levels and genetic changes potentially responsible for tolerance were identified by whole-genome sequencing. In EDTA-selected strains, mutations in the promoter region of yeiR resulted in elevated gene expression. The yeiR product, a zinc-specific metallochaperone, was confirmed to be primarily responsible for EDTA resistance. Similarly, in two of the DTPMP-selected strains, a promoter mutation increased expression of the fepA-entD operon, which encodes components of the ferric-enterobactin uptake pathway. However, in this case improved DTPMP tolerance was only detectable following overexpression of FepA or EntD in trans. Additional mutations in the cadC gene product, an acid-response regulator, preserved the neutrality of the growth medium by constitutively activating expression of the cadAB regulon. This study uncovers specific resistance mechanisms for zinc and iron starvation that could emerge by selection against host nutritional immunity or competition with heterologous metallophores. It also provides insight into the specific metals affected by these two widely used chelators critical for their antibacterial mode of action.
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- Procter and Gamble, Mason Business Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45040, USA
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Ciccone L, Camodeca C, Tonali N, Barlettani L, Rossello A, Fruchart Gaillard C, Kaffy J, Petrarolo G, La Motta C, Nencetti S, Orlandini E. New Hybrid Compounds Incorporating Natural Products as Multifunctional Agents against Alzheimer's Disease. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2369. [PMID: 37896129 PMCID: PMC10610016 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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A series of new hybrid derivatives 1a-c, 2a-c, 3a-c, 4a-c, 5a-c, inspired by nature, were synthesized and studied as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). These compounds were designed to merge together the trifluoromethyl benzyloxyaminic bioactive moiety, previously identified, with different acids available in nature. The ability of the synthesized compounds to chelate biometals, such as Cu2+, Zn2+ and Fe2+, was studied by UV-Vis spectrometer, and through a preliminary screening their antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH. Then, selected compounds were tested by in vitro ABTS free radical method and ex vivo rat brain TBARS assay. Compounds 2a-c, combining the strongest antioxidant and biometal chelators activities, were studied for their ability to contrast Aβ1-40 fibrillization process. Finally, starting from the promising profile obtained for compound 2a, we evaluated if it could be able to induce a positive cross-interaction between transthyretin (TTR) and Aβ in presence and in absence of Cu2+.
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- Lidia Ciccone
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
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- CNRS, BioCIS, Bâtiment Henri Moissan, Université Paris-Saclay, 17 Av. des Sciences, 91400 Orsay, France; (N.T.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
- Research Center “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, Université Paris Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- CNRS, BioCIS, Bâtiment Henri Moissan, Université Paris-Saclay, 17 Av. des Sciences, 91400 Orsay, France; (N.T.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (C.C.); (L.B.); (A.R.); (G.P.); (C.L.M.)
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- Research Center “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pisa, Via Santa Maria 53, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Jarrell ZR, Liu KH, Dennis KK, Hu X, Martin GS, Jones DP, Go Y. Discovery of phytochelatins in human urine: Evidence for function in selenium disposition and protection against cadmium. FASEB Bioadv 2023; 5:367-375. [PMID: 37674541 PMCID: PMC10478506 DOI: 10.1096/fba.2023-00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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This report identifies, for the first time, a phytochelatin compound, phytochelatin 2 [γ-E-C-γ-E-C-G], and related metabolites in human urine. Phytochelatins are metal-binding peptides produced by plants. They are present in nearly all human diets, due to their ubiquity in plants. The urinary concentration of phytochelatin 2 among 143 adults was in the low micromolar range, and phytochelatin 2 and its metabolites had differential correlations with urinary selenium and toxic metals. Activities of ingested phytochelatins are largely undescribed. Observed urinary metal interactions were investigated further in cell and animal models. Selenite reacted with phytochelatin to form a phytochelatin selenotrisulfide, and the preformed selenotrisulfide showed increased selenium uptake by renal proximal tubule cells. In vivo studies further showed that oral phytochelatin increased renal selenium content and decreased lung cadmium in mice. Presence of phytochelatin in human urine combined with its function in selenium and heavy metal distribution present a new route by which diet may influence metal disposition and bioavailability.
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- Zachery R. Jarrell
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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de Souza AB, Stephani R, Tavares GM. Stability of milk proteins subjected to UHT treatments: challenges and future perspectives. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37632425 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2250865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Ultra-high temperature (UHT) treatments are of high economic relevance for food industries because they contribute to extending the shelf life of food products and facilitating their distribution. In the dairy segment, UHT treatments are applied to a wide range of products containing variable protein amounts. In this sense, the changes in the molecular structure of milk proteins induced by the severity of UHT treatments may lead to fouling in equipment during processing or sedimentation and/or gelation during storage. Nowadays, these concerns are even more relevant due to the increasing demand for UHT-treated high-protein beverages. This review will discuss the two main strategies used by industries to increase the stability of milk proteins during and/or after UHT treatments: (i) addition of chelating agents and (ii) use of polysaccharides. Moreover, the challenges and opportunities associated with promising strategies to improve the stability of milk proteins during and/or after UHT treatments will be covered in this review. The information compiled will be useful to guide researchers and industries in developing more stable UHT dairy products in harmony with consumers' demands.
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- Alisson Borges de Souza
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Mahwi TO, Rashid ZG, Ahmed SF. Hypogonadism among patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia: a cross-sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2023; 85:3418-3422. [PMID: 37427192 PMCID: PMC10328634 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000000947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Patients with thalassemia major are liable to have complications from blood transfusion and iron excess despite using iron-chelating agents. It is common to have endocrine complications in these patients. Hypogonadism is one of the most common complications in thalassemic patients. Early detection and treatment are essential to restore puberty and prevent complications from hypogonadism. Patients and methods The authors conducted this cross-sectional study in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, from 1 July 2022, to 1 December 2022. Eighty patients with β-thalassemia major who were referred to the endocrinology clinic were enrolled. The patients were evaluated sequentially, starting with a history, followed by a clinical examination and laboratory tests related to endocrine disease. Those who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study, while the others were excluded. Results Out of 80 patients with major thalassemia who were referred to the endocrinology clinic, 53 (66.3%) were female, and 27 (33.7%) were male, with a mean (SD) age of 24.86±7.66 (14-59) years. Fifty-five (68.75%) of them had hypogonadism, three patients (3.8%) had hypothyroidism, while two (2.5%) had hypoparathyroidism. Five patients (6.3%) had diabetes. None of the patients had adrenal insufficiency. The mean ferritin level in thalassemic patients with hypogonadism and thalassemic patients without hypogonadism was 2326±2625 ng/ml vs. 1220±2625 ng/ml. Conclusion To minimize the risk of endocrinopathy in patients with thalassemia major, they should receive blood transfusions regularly and initiate chelating agents early, because the leading cause of endocrinopathy in thalassemic patients is related to the severity of anemia and iron overload.
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- Taha O. Mahwi
- Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, University of
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- Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, University of
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- Shar Hospital, Ministry of Health, Sulaimaniyah City
- Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
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Mikheikina A, Novozhilova N, Polyakova M, Sokhova I, Mun A, Zaytsev A, Babina K, Makeeva I. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Chelating Agents in Endodontic Treatment among Dental Practitioners. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:156. [PMID: 37504222 PMCID: PMC10378705 DOI: 10.3390/dj11070156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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The use of chelating agents (CAs) in the endodontic irrigation protocol is required to dissolve the inorganic components of the smear layer. We aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental professionals regarding the use of CAs during root canal treatment. A cross-sectional anonymous online survey was conducted among specialized endodontists and general dentists who routinely perform endodontic treatment and work in government-funded or private clinics in Moscow. The 8 min survey consisted of four parts: basic demographic data, knowledge (five items), attitude (four items), and practice (five items). We collected 376 completed questionnaires; a majority of the respondents were general dentists (87.5%) and worked in private clinics (77.4%). Most respondents (83.5%) showed a fair knowledge of the CAs used in endodontics, while 16.5% showed a poor knowledge of the topic. Small yet significant differences were found between endodontists and general practitioners and between dentists employed by private and government-funded clinics. A majority of dental practitioners (83%) demonstrated a positive attitude towards the use of CAs in endodontic treatment, and there were no differences among the study subgroups. Almost a third of the respondents always used chelating solutions during endodontic treatment, while 17% of the respondents did not use them at all. There were significant differences in this parameter between dentists working in private and government-funded clinics. Practice significantly correlated with attitude towards chelating agents and with knowledge of the topic. In conclusion, dental practitioners demonstrated a fair knowledge of CAs. Despite a positive attitude, 71% of the respondents did not use CAs for all endodontic patients.
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- Anna Mikheikina
- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Hu Y, Bellaloui N, Kuang Y. Editorial: Factors affecting the efficacy of foliar fertilizers and the uptake of atmospheric aerosols, volume II. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1146853. [PMID: 36844085 PMCID: PMC9951087 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1146853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Yanbo Hu
- Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Crop Genetics Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Stoneville, MS, United States
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- South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, China
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Park SY, Park S, Lim HY, Yoon M, Choi J, Kwak SK, Hong SY, Choi N. Ni-Ion-Chelating Strategy for Mitigating the Deterioration of Li-Ion Batteries with Nickel-Rich Cathodes. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2205918. [PMID: 36526598 PMCID: PMC9929120 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Ni-rich cathodes are the most promising candidates for realizing high-energy-density Li-ion batteries. However, the high-valence Ni4+ ions formed in highly delithiated states are prone to reduction to lower valence states, such as Ni3+ and Ni2+ , which may cause lattice oxygen loss, cation mixing, and Ni ion dissolution. Further, LiPF6 , a key salt in commercialized electrolytes, undergoes hydrolysis to produce acidic compounds, which accelerate Ni-ion dissolution and the interfacial deterioration of the Ni-rich cathode. Dissolved Ni ions migrate and deposit on the surface of the graphite anode, causing continuous electrolyte decomposition and threatening battery safety by forming Li dendrites on the anode. Herein, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (DPPE) chelates Ni ions dissolved from the Ni-rich cathode using bidentate phosphine moieties and alleviates LiPF6 hydrolysis via complexation with PF5 . Further, DPPE reduces the generation of corrosive HF and HPO2 F2 substantially compared to the amounts observed using trimethyl phosphite and tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite, which are HF-scavenging additives. Li-ion cells with Ni-rich cathodes and graphite anodes containing DPPE exhibit remarkable discharge capacity retentions of 83.4%, with high Coulombic efficiencies of >99.99% after 300 cycles at 45 °C. The results of this study will promote the development of electrolyte additives.
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- Seon Yeong Park
- Battery R&D CenterSK On325, Expo‐ro, Yuseong‐guDaejeon34124Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) 50UNIST‐gilUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) 50UNIST‐gilUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Science and EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139United States
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- Next Generation Battery Research CenterKorea Electrotechnology Research Institute12 Jeongiui‐gil, Seongsan‐gu, Changwon‐siGyeongsangnam‐do51543Republic of Korea
- Electro‐Functionality Materials EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology (UST)217 Gajeong‐ro, Yuseong‐guDaejeon34113Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringKorea University145 Anam‐ro, Seongbuk‐guSeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) 50UNIST‐gilUlsan44919Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)291 Daehak‐ro, Yuseong‐guDaejeon34141Republic of Korea
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Nogueira-de-Almeida CA, Prozorovscaia D, Mosquera EMB, Ued FDV, Campos VC. Low bioavailability of dietary iron among Brazilian children: Study in a representative sample from the Northeast, Southeast, and South regions. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1122363. [PMID: 36891331 PMCID: PMC9987336 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1122363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Background Despite all efforts, iron deficiency anemia remains a serious public health problem among Brazilian children. Objective To evaluate dietary iron intake and dietary practices that interfere with the absorption of this nutrient from three regions of Brazil. Methods Brazil Kids Nutrition and Health Study is a cross-sectional dietary intake study in children aged 4-13.9 years old designed to investigate nutrient intakes and gaps of Brazilian children in a representative sample of households from Northeast, Southeast and South regions. Nutrient intake was assessed based on multiple-pass 24-h dietary recall and U.S. National Cancer Institute method was used to estimate usual micronutrients intakes and compliance with Dietary Reference Intakes. Results Five hundred sixteen individuals participated in the study (52.3% male). The top three most consumed food sources of iron were products of plant origin. Food sources of animal origin contributed with <20% of the total iron intake. Vitamin C intake was adequate, but the concomitant consumption of food sources of vitamin C with plant food sources of iron was not common. On the other hand, the concomitant intake of plant food sources of iron with food sources of iron chelators (e.g., coffee and teas) was frequent. Conclusions Adequate iron intake was observed in all three regions in Brazil. Children's diet showed low iron bioavailability and insufficient consumption of food sources of iron absorption stimulants. Frequent presence of iron chelators and inhibitors of iron absorption might help to explain the high prevalence of iron deficiency in the country.
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- Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Medical, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs - Nestlé Nutrition/Nestlé Brazil Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil
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- FMRP - Nutrition Department, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Aaseth JO, Nurchi VM. Chelation Combination-A Strategy to Mitigate the Neurotoxicity of Manganese, Iron, and Copper? Biomolecules 2022; 12:1713. [PMID: 36421727 PMCID: PMC9687779 DOI: 10.3390/biom12111713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The chelating thiol dimercaptosuccinate (DMSA) and the traditional agent D-penicillamine (PSH) are effective in enhancing the urinary excretion of copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in poisoned individuals. However, DMSA, PSH, EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetate), and deferoxamine (DFOA) are water-soluble agents with limited access to the central nervous system (CNS). Strategies for mobilization of metals such as manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and Cu from brain deposits may require the combined use of two agents: one water-soluble agent to remove circulating metal into urine, in addition to an adjuvant shuttler to facilitate the brain-to-blood mobilization. The present review discusses the chemical basis of metal chelation and the ligand exchange of metal ions. To obtain increased excretion of Mn, Cu, and Fe, early experiences showed promising results for CaEDTA, PSH, and DFOA, respectively. Recent experiments have indicated that p-amino salicylate (PAS) plus CaEDTA may be a useful combination to remove Mn from binding sites in CNS, while the deferasirox-DFOA and the tetrathiomolybdate-DMSA combinations may be preferable to promote mobilization of Fe and Cu, respectively, from the CNS. Further research is requested to explore benefits of chelator combinations.
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- Jan O. Aaseth
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, P.O. Box 104, N-2381 Brumunddal, Norway
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 104, N-2418 Elverum, Norway
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, AL-Ostwani AEO, Abdo A, Kayed K. The Effect of a Novel Silver-Citrate Root Canal Irrigation Solution (BioAkt), Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA), and Citric Acid on the Microhardness of Root Canal Dentin: A Comparative In Vitro Study. Cureus 2022; 14:e31255. [PMID: 36505159 PMCID: PMC9731556 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background and objective The use of a chelating agent as an adjunct to disinfectant irrigation is very necessary to remove the smear layer formed during root canal treatment. However, the decalcifying solutions have a negative impact on dentin microhardness, which might affect the result of endodontic therapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of 17% ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), a novel silver-citrate root canal irrigation solution (BioAkt), 10% citric acid, and 40% citric acid on the microhardness of root canal dentin. Materials and methods Forty-five single-root teeth were distributed equally into five groups A, B, C, D, and E treated with distilled water as a control, 17% EDTA, BioAkt, 10% citric acid, and 40% citric acid, respectively. The dentin microhardness was measured before and after the experiment, and the collected data were analyzed using paired sample T-test, One-way ANOVA test, and least significant difference (LSD) test (multiple comparisons), (P < 0.05). Result The results showed that the averages of dentin microhardness values before the experiment were 62.83 kg/mm², 65.34 kg/mm², 64.79 kg/mm², 62.95 kg/mm², and 56.47 kg/mm² for groups A, B, C, D, and E, respectively, while the averages after the experiment were 62.60 kg/mm², 54.92 kg/mm², 54.50 kg/mm², 51.31 kg/mm², and 49.37kg/mm² accordingly. Statistical analysis revealed that 17% EDTA, BioAkt, 10% citric acid, and 40% citric acid decreased the dentin microhardness significantly comparing with the negative control group, without statistical differences among them. Conclusion The chelating agents 17% EDTA, BioAkt, 10% citric acid, and 40% citric acid declined the microhardness of root canal dentin similarly, which might have possible effects on endodontic treatment and the properties of root canal filling materials as well.
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Fresh-cut apples, which offer consumers health benefits and convenience, have become popular in recent years. One of the main challenges for processing fresh-cut apples is rapid development of cut surface browning, immediately after fruits are cut. Browning, a physiological response that impacts organoleptic properties and deters consumer purchase of fresh-cut fresh produce, is mainly a result of enzymatic reaction of phenolic compounds with oxygen catalyzed by polyphenol oxidase (PPO), a decapper enzyme. Many antibrowning agents have been developed and evaluated to inhibit PPO activities by using reducing agents (antioxidants), chelating agents, acidulants, etc. The present manuscript reviews the diverse characteristics of PPO (such as optimum pH and temperature, and molecular weight) in apples reported in the literature and the enzyme's latency, multiplicity and copper states in the active site. It also summarizes the latest development in the investigation and formulations of antibrowning compounds, and discusses future research needs. This review should stimulate further research to discover more effective, low cost, and natural antibrowning compounds to meet the demand of consumers as well as the food industry for clean label and long shelf-life of fresh-cut apples.
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- Xuetong Fan
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, PA, USA
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Martin PR, Buchner D, Jochmann MA, Elsner M, Haderlein SB. Two Pathways Compete in the Mn(II)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Aminotrismethylene Phosphonate (ATMP). Environ Sci Technol 2022; 56:4091-4100. [PMID: 35294177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c06407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mn(II)-catalyzed oxidation by molecular oxygen is considered a relevant process for the environmental fate of aminopolyphosphonate chelating agents such as aminotrismethylene phosphonate (ATMP). However, the potential roles of Mn(III)ATMP-species in the underlying transformation mechanisms are not fully understood. We combined kinetic studies, compound-specific stable carbon isotope analysis, and equilibrium speciation modeling to shed light on the significance of such Mn-ATMP species for the overall ATMP oxidation by molecular oxygen. The fraction of ATMP complexed with Mn(II) inversely correlated with both (i) the Mn(II)-normalized transformation rate constants of ATMP and (ii) the observed carbon isotope enrichment factors (εc-values). These findings provide evidence for two parallel ATMP transformation pathways exhibiting distinctly different reaction kinetics and carbon isotope fractionation: (i) oxidation of ATMP present in Mn(III)ATMP complexes (εc ≈ -10 ‰) and (ii) oxidation of free ATMP by such Mn(III)ATMP species (εc ≈ -1 ‰) in a catalytic cycle. The higher reaction rate of the latter pathway implies that aminopolyphosphonates can be trapped in catalytic Mn-complexes before being transformed and suggests that Mn(III)ATMP might be a potent oxidant also for other reducible solutes in aqueous environments.
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- Philipp R Martin
- Center for Applied Geoscience, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Center for Applied Geoscience, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Center for Applied Geoscience, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Dinu MV, Humelnicu I, Ghiorghita CA, Humelnicu D. Aminopolycarboxylic Acids-Functionalized Chitosan-Based Composite Cryogels as Valuable Heavy Metal Ions Sorbents: Fixed-Bed Column Studies and Theoretical Analysis. Gels 2022; 8:gels8040221. [PMID: 35448122 PMCID: PMC9030056 DOI: 10.3390/gels8040221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Over the years, a large number of sorption experiments using the aminopolycarboxylic acid (APCA)-functionalized adsorbents were carried out in batch conditions, but prospective research should also be directed towards column studies to check their industrial/commercial feasibility. In this context, sorption studies of five-component heavy metal ion (HMI) solutions containing Zn2+, Pb2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ in equimolar concentrations were assessed in fixed-bed columns using some APCA-functionalized chitosan-clinoptilolite (CS-CPL) cryogel sorbents in comparison to unmodified composite materials. The overall sorption tendency of the APCA-functionalized composite sorbents followed the sequence Co2+ < Zn2+ < Cd2+ ≤ Pb2+ < Ni2+, meaning that Co2+ ions had the lowest affinity for the sorbent’s functional groups, whereas the Ni2+ ions were strongly and preferentially adsorbed. To get more insights into the application of the composite microbeads into continuous flow set-up, the kinetic data were described by Thomas and Yoon−Nelson models. A maximum theoretical HMI sorption capacity of 145.55 mg/g and a 50% breakthrough time of 121.5 min were estimated for the column containing CSEDTA-CPL cryogel sorbents; both values were much higher than those obtained for the column filled with pristine CS-CPL sorbents. In addition, desorption of HMIs from the composite microbeads in dynamic conditions was successfully achieved using 0.1 M HCl aqueous solution. Moreover, a theoretical analysis of APCA structures attached to composite adsorbents and their spatial structures within the complex combinations with transition metals was systematically performed. Starting from the most stable conformer of EDTA, coordinative combinations with HMIs can be obtained with an energy consumption of only 1 kcal/mole, which is enough to shift the spatial structure into a favorable conformation for HMI chelation.
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- Maria Valentina Dinu
- “Mihai Dima” Department of Functional Polymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Carol I Bd. 11, 700506 Iasi, Romania; (I.H.); (D.H.)
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- “Mihai Dima” Department of Functional Polymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Carol I Bd. 11, 700506 Iasi, Romania; (I.H.); (D.H.)
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Borella E, Oosterholt S, Magni P, Pasqua OD. Characterisation of individual ferritin response in patients receiving chelation therapy. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 88:3683-3694. [PMID: 35199367 PMCID: PMC9544664 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aims To develop a drug–disease model describing iron overload and its effect on ferritin response in patients affected by transfusion‐dependent haemoglobinopathies and investigate the contribution of interindividual differences in demographic and clinical factors on chelation therapy with deferiprone or deferasirox. Methods Individual and mean serum ferritin data were retrieved from 13 published studies in patients affected by haemoglobinopathies receiving deferiprone or deferasirox. A nonlinear mixed effects modelling approach was used to characterise iron homeostasis and serum ferritin production taking into account annual blood consumption, baseline demographic and clinical characteristics. The effect of chelation therapy was parameterised as an increase in the iron elimination rate. Internal and external validation procedures were used to assess model performance across different study populations. Results An indirect response model was identified, including baseline ferritin concentrations and annual blood consumption as covariates. The effect of chelation on iron elimination rate was characterised by a linear function, with different slopes for each drug (0.0109 [90% CI: 0.0079–0.0131] vs. 0.0013 [90% CI: 0.0008–0.0018] L/mg mo). In addition to drug‐specific differences in the magnitude of the ferritin response, simulation scenarios indicate that ferritin elimination rates depend on ferritin concentrations at baseline. Conclusion Modelling of serum ferritin following chronic blood transfusion enabled the evaluation of drug‐induced changes in iron elimination rate and ferritin production. The use of a semi‐mechanistic parameterisation allowed us to disentangle disease‐specific factors from drug‐specific properties. Despite comparable chelation mechanisms, deferiprone appears to have a significantly larger effect on the iron elimination rate than deferasirox.
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- Elisa Borella
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Informatics, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Informatics, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, United Kingdom.,Clinical Pharmacology Modelling & Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, United Kingdom
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Wilson disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations of the ATP7B gene, with a reported prevalence of 1:30,000-50,000. ATP7B encodes an enzyme called transmembrane copper-transporting ATPase, which is essential for copper incorporation into ceruloplasmin and for copper excretion into the bile. A lack or dysfunction of this enzyme results in a progressive accumulation of copper in several organs, especially in the liver, the nervous system, corneas, kidneys, and heart. Children with WD can present with asymptomatic liver disease, cirrhosis, or acute liver failure, with or without neurological and psychiatric symptoms. Approximately 20%-30% of WD patients present with ALF, while most of the other patients have chronic progressive hepatitis or cirrhosis if untreated. Although genetic testing has become a more important diagnostic tool for WD, the diagnosis remains based on both clinical features and laboratory investigations. The aims of treatment are to reduce copper levels and prevent its accumulation in the liver and other organs, especially in the central nervous system. Liver transplantation in WD is a life-saving option for patients presenting with liver failure and encephalopathy. For WD patients treated with chelating agents, adherence to the therapy is essential for long-term success. In this review, we also address specific issues in young adults as compared to children.
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- Atchariya Chanpong
- Paediatric Liver, GI and Nutrition Centre, MowatLabs, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Paediatric Liver, GI and Nutrition Centre, MowatLabs, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom,Address for correspondence: Prof. Anil Dhawan, Paediatric Liver, GI and Nutrition Centre, MowatLabs, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RH, United Kingdom. E-mail:
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Irto A, Cardiano P, Chand K, Cigala RM, Crea F, De Stefano C, Santos MA. Bifunctional 3-Hydroxy-4-Pyridinones as Potential Selective Iron(III) Chelators: Solution Studies and Comparison with Other Metals of Biological and Environmental Relevance. Molecules 2021; 26:7280. [PMID: 34885859 PMCID: PMC8658793 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The binding ability of five bifunctional 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones towards Cu2+ and Fe3+ was studied by means of potentiometric and UV-Vis spectrophotometric measurements carried out at I = 0.15 mol L-1 in NaCl(aq),T = 298.15 K and 310.15 K. The data treatments allowed us to determine speciation schemes featured by metal-ligand species with different stoichiometry and stability, owing to the various functional groups present in the 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones structures, which could potentially participate in the metal complexation, and in the Cu2+ and Fe3+ behaviour in aqueous solution. Furthermore, the sequestering ability and metal chelating affinity of the ligands were investigated by the determination of pL0.5 and pM parameters at different pH conditions. Finally, a comparison between the Cu2+ and Fe3+/3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones data herein presented with those already reported in the literature on the interaction of Zn2+ and Al3+ with the same ligands showed that, from the thermodynamic point of view, the 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones are particularly selective towards Fe3+ and could therefore be considered promising iron-chelating agents, also avoiding the possibility of competition, and eventually the depletion, of essential metal cations of biological and environmental relevance, such as Cu2+ and Zn2+.
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- Anna Irto
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali, Università di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (R.M.C.); (F.C.); (C.D.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali, Università di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (R.M.C.); (F.C.); (C.D.S.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovísco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali, Università di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (R.M.C.); (F.C.); (C.D.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali, Università di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (R.M.C.); (F.C.); (C.D.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche e Ambientali, Università di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (R.M.C.); (F.C.); (C.D.S.)
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovísco Pais 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal;
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AlKhowaildi M, Tawabini B, Kamal MS, Mahmoud M, Aljawad MS, Bataweel M. Development of Oil and Gas Stimulation Fluids Based on Polymers and Recycled Produced Water. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13224017. [PMID: 34833317 PMCID: PMC8621766 DOI: 10.3390/polym13224017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Freshwater scarcity is a highly pressing and accelerating issue facing our planet. Therefore, there is a great incentive to develop sustainable solutions by reusing wastewater or produced water (PW), especially in places where it is generated abundantly. PW represents the water produced as a by-product during oil and gas extraction operations in the petroleum industry. It is the largest wastewater stream within the industry, with hundreds of millions of produced water barrels per day worldwide. This research investigates a reuse opportunity for PW to replace freshwater utilization in well stimulation applications. Introducing an environmentally friendly chelating agent (GLDA) allowed formulating a PW-based fluid system that has similar rheological properties in fresh water. This work aims at evaluating the rheological properties of the developed stimulation fluid. The thickening profile of the fluid was controlled by chelation chemistry and varying different design parameters. The experiments were carried out using a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) viscometer. Variables such as polymer concentration and pH have a great impact on the viscosity, while temperature and concentration of the chelating agents are shown to control the thickening profile, as well as its stability and breakage behaviors. Furthermore, 50 pptg of carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar (CMHPG) polymer in 20 wt.% chelating solution was shown to sustain 172 cP viscosity for nearly 2.5 h at 150 °F and 100 S−1 shear rate. The newly developed fluid system, solely based on polymer, chelating agent, and PW, showed great rheological capabilities to replace the conventional stimulation fluids based on fresh water. The newly developed fluid can also have economic value realization due to fewer additives, compared with conventional fluids.
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- Mustafa AlKhowaildi
- Advanced Research Center, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.B.)
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- College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (B.T.); (M.S.K.); (M.M.)
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- College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (B.T.); (M.S.K.); (M.M.)
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- College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (B.T.); (M.S.K.); (M.M.)
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- College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
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- Advanced Research Center, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.B.)
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Ammendola S, Secli V, Pacello F, Bortolami M, Pandolfi F, Messore A, Di Santo R, Scipione L, Battistoni A. Salmonella Typhimurium and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Respond Differently to the Fe Chelator Deferiprone and to Some Novel Deferiprone Derivatives. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10217. [PMID: 34638558 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The ability to obtain Fe is critical for pathogens to multiply in their host. For this reason, there is significant interest in the identification of compounds that might interfere with Fe management in bacteria. Here we have tested the response of two Gram-negative pathogens, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (STM) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1), to deferiprone (DFP), a chelating agent already in use for the treatment of thalassemia, and to some DFP derivatives designed to increase its lipophilicity. Our results indicate that DFP effectively inhibits the growth of PAO1, but not STM. Similarly, Fe-dependent genes of the two microorganisms respond differently to this agent. DFP is, however, capable of inhibiting an STM strain unable to synthesize enterochelin, while its effect on PAO1 is not related to the capability to produce siderophores. Using a fluorescent derivative of DFP we have shown that this chelator can penetrate very quickly into PAO1, but not into STM, suggesting that a selective receptor exists in Pseudomonas. Some of the tested derivatives have shown a greater ability to interfere with Fe homeostasis in STM compared to DFP, whereas most, although not all, were less active than DFP against PAO1, possibly due to interference of the added chemical tails with the receptor-mediated recognition process. The results reported in this work indicate that DFP can have different effects on distinct microorganisms, but that it is possible to obtain derivatives with a broader antimicrobial action.
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Augusto CM, Cunha Neto MA, Pinto KP, Barbosa AFA, Silva EJNL, Dos Santos APP, Sassone LM. Influence of the use of chelating agents as final irrigant on the push-out bond strength of epoxy resin-based root canal sealers: A systematic review. AUST ENDOD J 2021; 48:347-363. [PMID: 34498341 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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This systematic review (PROSPERO - CRD42020150722) was performed to answer the following question: Does the use of chelating agents affect the dislodgment resistance of epoxy resin-based root canal sealers? A search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, LILACS and Web of Science, hand searching of two endodontic journals and grey literature until September 2020. Extracted data included: teeth used, sample size, root canal preparation, irrigant, chelating solution, neutralisation solution, type of resin-based sealer and obturation approach, storage method and duration, root third and slice thickness, plunger dimension and loading direction and the push-out testing parameters and values. The search retrieved a total of 2.389 studies. After analysis, 12 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included. Most of the final irrigation protocols with chelating agents had a positive impact and promoted an improvement in the dislodgment resistance of epoxy resin-based sealers to the root dentin.
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- Carla M Augusto
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Grande Rio University (UNIGRANRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Othman A, Aljawad MS, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Patil S, Bataweel M. Chelating Agents Usage in Optimization of Fracturing Fluid Rheology Prepared from Seawater. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2111. [PMID: 34199104 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Hydraulic fracturing consumes massive volumes of freshwater that is usually scarce and costly. Such operation is not sustainable, and hence seawater could be used as an alternative. Nevertheless, seawater has high total dissolved solids (TDS), affecting the fracturing fluid rheology and providing a damage potential to the subterranean hydrocarbon reservoirs. Resolving these issues requires fracturing fluid systems with many additives, which results in an expensive and non-eco-friendly system. This study proposes eco-friendly and biodegradable chelating agents that could replace many additives such as scale inhibitors and crosslinkers. The study aims to optimize the rheology of seawater fracturing fluids using a chelating agent and polymer. By optimizing N,N-Dicarboxymethyl glutamic acid (GLDA) conditions, high viscosity was achieved using a standard industry rheometer. The GLDA was mixed with carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar (CMHPG) polymer and tested in both deionized water (DW) and seawater (SW). The polymer was examined first, where the rheology did not show a time-dependent behavior. The polymer in SW showed a slightly higher viscosity than in DW. The GLDA and CMHPG were tested at different temperatures, pH, and concentrations. These sets showed a time-dependent viscosity behavior, which can be utilized in various fracturing steps. Results showed that the solution pH and GLDA concentration significantly impacted the fluid viscosity magnitude and behavior. The developed formulation is shear thinning, where the viscosity declines as the shear rate increases. The temperature negatively impacted the viscosity and caused the formulation to break. The study provided an understanding of how to optimize the rheology of SW fracturing fluid based on GLDA chelating and CMHPG polymer.
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Rampa A, Gobbi S, Belluti F, Bisi A. Tackling Alzheimer's Disease with Existing Drugs: A Promising Strategy for Bypassing Obstacles. Curr Med Chem 2021; 28:2305-2327. [PMID: 32867634 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200831140745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The unmet need for the development of effective drugs to treat Alzheimer 's disease has been steadily growing, representing a major challenge in drug discovery. In this context, drug repurposing, namely the identification of novel therapeutic indications for approved or investigational compounds, can be seen as an attractive attempt to obtain new medications reducing both the time and the economic burden usually required for research and development programs. In the last years, several classes of drugs have evidenced promising beneficial effects in neurodegenerative diseases, and for some of them, preliminary clinical trials have been started. This review aims to illustrate some of the most recent examples of drugs reprofiled for Alzheimer's disease, considering not only the finding of new uses for existing drugs but also the new hypotheses on disease pathogenesis that could promote previously unconsidered therapeutic regimens. Moreover, some examples of structural modifications performed on existing drugs in order to obtain multifunctional compounds will also be described.
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- Angela Rampa
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
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Rahimzadeh MR, Rahimzadeh MR, Kazemi S, Moghadamnia AA. Zinc Poisoning - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 20:1489-1498. [PMID: 32286942 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200414161944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zinc poisoning has been reported from many parts of the world. It is one of the global health problems that affect many organs, if exposed by inhalation of zinc vapors or by consumption of contaminated food and water. Long term exposure to zinc compounds from different sources such as air, water, soil, and food, lead to toxic effects on body systems, especially digestive, respiratory, and nerve systems, and also causes cancer. Zinc levels can be determined in blood, urine, hair, and nails. Patients with zinc toxicity need chelating agents, other pharmacological treatment, protective lung ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and supportive care.
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- Mehrdad Rafati Rahimzadeh
- Mobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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de Souza Matos F, Rosatto CMPD, Cunha TC, Vidigal MTC, Blumenberg C, Paranhos LR, Moura CCG. Influence of chelating solutions on tubular dentin sealer penetration: A systematic review with network meta-analysis. AUST ENDOD J 2021; 47:715-730. [PMID: 33938611 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This systematic review assessed the influence of conventional final irrigation with chelating solutions (CS) on tubular dentin sealer penetration (TDSP). The literature search was conducted in eight electronic databases using MeSH, DeCS, EMTREE and free terms. The study protocol followed the PRISMA guidelines and was registered on the PROSPERO database (CRD42020203080). Twelve studies were included, and a qualitative synthesis and network meta-analysis of the data were performed. The risk of bias of the studies was assessed using an adaptation of the JBI Critical Appraisal tool. QMix was the solution with the highest probability of having the highest percentage of TDSP in the apical (34.1%), middle (86.5%) and coronal (97.7%) thirds. Eleven studies presented a moderate risk of bias, whereas one study presented a high risk of bias. In conclusion, CS improves sealer penetration into the dentinal tubules with QMix demonstrating superior results.
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- Felipe de Souza Matos
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil
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Liver transplantation is considered an effective therapeutic option for Wilson's disease (WD) patients with hepatic phenotype, since it removes the inherited defects of copper metabolism, and is associated with excellent graft and patient outcomes. The role of liver transplantation in WD patients with mixed hepatic and neuropsychiatric phenotype has remained controversial over time, mainly because of high post-operative complications, reduced survival and a variable, unpredictable rate of neurological improvement. This article critically discusses the recently published data in this field, focussing in more detail on isolated neuropsychiatric phenotype as a potential indication for liver transplantation in WD patients.
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- Alberto Ferrarese
- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Gastroenterology, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
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Zhao R, Ploessl K, Zha Z, Choi S, Alexoff D, Zhu L, Kung HF. Synthesis and Evaluation of 68Ga- and 177Lu-Labeled ( R)- vs ( S)-DOTAGA Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-Targeting Derivatives. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:4589-4602. [PMID: 33108189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and therefore is an attractive target for prostate cancer diagnosis and radionuclide therapy. Recently, published results from clinical studies using a new PSMA-targeting PET imaging agent, [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-093 ([68Ga]Ga-HBED-CC-O-carboxymethyl-Tyr-CO-NH-Glu), support the development of this agent for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. In this study, the HBED-CC chelating group in PSMA-093 was replaced by stereoselective (R)- or (S)-DOTAGA. This chelating group serves not only for chelating 68Ga but is also amendable for complexing other radioactive metals for radionuclide therapy. The corresponding optically pure (R)- and (S)-[68Ga/177Lu]-DOTAGA derivatives, (R)-[68Ga/177Lu]-13 and (S)-[68Ga/177Lu]-13, were successfully prepared. Comparison of radiolabeling, binding affinity, cell uptake, and biodistribution between the two isomers was performed. Radiolabeling of (R)-[177Lu]Lu-13 and (S)-[177Lu]Lu-13 at 50 °C suggested that rates of complex formation were time-dependent and the formation of (S)-[177Lu]Lu-13 was distinctly faster. The rates of complex formation for the corresponding 68Ga agents were comparable between structural isomers. The natGa and natLu equivalents showed high binding PSMA affinity (IC50 = 24-111 nM), comparable to that of the parent agent, [natGa]Ga-PSMA-093 (IC50 = 34.0 nM). Results of cell uptake and biodistribution studies in PSMA-expressing PC3-PIP tumor-bearing mice appeared to show no difference between the labeled (R)- and (S)-isomers. This is the first time that a pair of [68Ga/177Lu]-(R)- and (S)-DOTAGA isomers of PSMA agents were evaluated. Results of biological studies between the isomers showed no noticeable difference; however, the distinctions on the rate of Lu complex formation should be considered in the development of new 177Lu-DOTAGA-based radionuclide therapy agents in the future.
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- Ruiyue Zhao
- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- Five Eleven Pharma Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Five Eleven Pharma Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Five Eleven Pharma Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Five Eleven Pharma Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States.,Five Eleven Pharma Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Nurchi VM, Cappai R, Crisponi G, Sanna G, Alberti G, Biesuz R, Gama S. Chelating Agents in Soil Remediation: A New Method for a Pragmatic Choice of the Right Chelator. Front Chem 2020; 8:597400. [PMID: 33240858 PMCID: PMC7667266 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.597400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Soil pollution by metal ions constitutes one of the most significant environmental problems in the world, being the ecosystems of extended areas wholly compromised. The remediation of soils is an impelling necessity, and different methodologies are used and studied for reaching this goal. Among them, the application of chelating agents is one of the most promising since it could allow the removal of metal ions while preserving the most meaningful properties of the original soils. The research in this field requires the joined contribute of different expertise spanning from biology to chemistry. In this work, we propose a parsimonious and pragmatic approach for screening among a range of potential chelating agents. This methodology, the Nurchi's method, is based on an extension of the Reilley procedure for EDTA titrations. This allows forecasting the binding ability of chelating agents toward the target polluting metal ions and those typically found in soils, based on the knowledge of the related protonation and complex formation constants. The method is thoroughly developed, and then tested by application to some representative cases. Its use and relevance in biomedical and industrial applications is also discussed.
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- Valeria Marina Nurchi
- Dipartimento di Scienza della Vita e dell'Ambiente, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza della Vita e dell'Ambiente, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza della Vita e dell'Ambiente, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Farmacia, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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Nameki S, Maeda Y, Shibahara T, Fukui J, Shimizu T, Bessho K, Fujiwara H. Refractory liver dysfunction was remarkably improved with chelating agents of Wilson's disease, in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome after a parvovirus B19 infection. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2020; 5:182-187. [PMID: 33019911 DOI: 10.1080/24725625.2020.1832754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Parvovirus B19 infection has been reported to be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Liver dysfunction is frequently observed in SLE patients. However, liver dysfunction caused by an aberrant copper metabolism is rarely seen in patients with parvovirus B19 infection. We report a rare case of SLE-like and Wilson's disease (WD) mimicking symptoms that were simultaneously triggered by parvovirus B19 infection. A 29-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with high-grade fever, arthralgia, and oral ulcers following a parvovirus B19 infection. Laboratory tests showed elevated transaminase levels, proteinuria, anti-double-stranded DNA antibody, high levels of serum ferritin, and leukocytopenia. He was suspected of having SLE with haemophagocytosis and was treated with high doses of prednisolone. Subsequently, the patient's arthritis symptoms improved and the proteinuria improved. Immunosuppressive therapies improved most of his symptoms except for the high titre of transaminases were alleviated. Laboratory findings indicated low serum levels of ceruloplasmin and copper along with elevated levels of 24-hour urinary copper. Liver biopsy detected copper in hepatocytes. Although the hepatic copper content was relatively low in this case, the dysregulation of copper metabolism was considered to be a main cause of his elevated levels of liver enzymes. Therefore, we started treatment with chelating agents used in WD treatment. At the 2-month follow-up, the liver dysfunction had significantly improved. Our case suggests that in patients with refractory liver dysfunction due to unknown reasons, it is necessary to exclude the possibility that an abnormal copper metabolism had caused an increase in the levels of liver enzymes.
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- Shinichiro Nameki
- Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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Panigrahi M, Swain TR, Jena RK, Panigrahi A, Debta N. Effectiveness of Deferasirox in Pediatric Thalassemia Patients: Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Odisha. Indian J Pharmacol 2020; 52:172-178. [PMID: 32873999 PMCID: PMC7446678 DOI: 10.4103/ijp.ijp_68_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patients with beta-thalassemia require lifelong blood transfusions, leading to chronic iron overload, which can lead to growth retardation, as well as hinder sexual development during the adolescent period and dysfunction of organs such as heart, pancreas, and endocrine glands. These patients are in need of lifelong transfusion therapy and hence lifelong iron chelation therapy as well. Hence, this study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of deferasirox for iron chelation in pediatric thalassemia cases in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This prospective, observational, hospital-based study was conducted from June 2015 to December 2016. Two hundred and fifty patients were assessed for eligibility, of which 174 were included. Effectiveness of deferasirox was observed by measuring serum ferritin levels which were monitored at the end of every 3 months till 1 year. We also evaluated the compliance with deferasirox therapy in the same study cohort. RESULTS The serum ferritin level reduced significantly at the end of 12 months in comparison to baseline (P = 0.04). There was a mean absolute decrease in serum ferritin only in the dose range of 21-30 mg/kg/day. Approximately 90% of the patients had 100% compliance with deferasirox therapy. CONCLUSIONS Deferasirox is an effective iron chelator when started at an optimum time and with optimum dose. At least 1 year of deferasirox therapy is needed for a significant lowering of serum ferritin levels of pediatric thalassemia patients on multiple blood transfusions.
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- General Medicine, Vikash Multispeciality Hospital, Bargarh, Odisha, India
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Brovč EV, Pajk S, Šink R, Mravljak J. Protein Formulations Containing Polysorbates: Are Metal Chelators Needed at All? Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E441. [PMID: 32443662 PMCID: PMC7278585 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9050441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Proteins are prone to post-translational modifications at specific sites, which can affect their physicochemical properties, and consequently also their safety and efficacy. Sources of post-translational modifications include oxygen and reactive oxygen species. Additionally, catalytic amounts of Fe(II) or Cu(I) can promote increased activities of reactive oxygen species, and thus catalyse the production of particularly reactive hydroxyl radicals. When oxidative post-translational modifications are detected in the biopharmaceutical industry, it is common practice to add chelators to the formulation. However, the resultant complexes with metals can be even more damaging. Indeed, this is supported here using an ascorbate redox system assay and peptide mapping. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) addition strongly accelerated the formation of hydroxyl radicals in an iron-ascorbate system, while diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) addition did not. When Fe(III) was substituted with Cu(II), EDTA addition almost stopped hydroxyl radical production, whereas DTPA addition showed continued production, but at a reduced rate. Further, EDTA accelerated metal-catalysed oxidation of proteins, and thus did not protect them from Fe-mediated oxidative damage. As every formulation is unique, justification for EDTA or DTPA addition should be based on experimental data and not common practice.
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- Ema Valentina Brovč
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (E.V.B.); (S.P.)
- Global Drug Development Technical Research and Development, Novartis, Biologics Technical Development Mengeš, Drug Product Development, Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d., Kolodvorska 27, SI-1234 Mengeš, Slovenia;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (E.V.B.); (S.P.)
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- Global Drug Development Technical Research and Development, Novartis, Biologics Technical Development Mengeš, Drug Product Development, Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d., Kolodvorska 27, SI-1234 Mengeš, Slovenia;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (E.V.B.); (S.P.)
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Chary R, Sneha L, Vishnukanth G, Manju R. An unusual cause of high density radiological opacities. Adv Respir Med 2020; 88:157-159. [PMID: 32383469 DOI: 10.5603/arm.2020.0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Metallic mercury poisoning through intravenous injection is rare, especially as part of a suicide attempt. Diagnosis and treatment of the disease are challenging as clinical features are not specific. MATERIAL AND METODS A 41-year-old male presented with dyspnea, fatigue, loss of weight, and loss of appetite over two months. Routine radiological examination by chest X-ray and CT showed randomly distributed high density opacities with Hounsfield units (HU) around 500 HU all over the body. The diagnosis was then confirmed with a urinary mercury concentration of > 1000 mcg/24 h. RESULTS The patient's clinical condition was getting worse in spite of chelation therapy and hemodialysis. The patient eventually died because of respiratory failure. CONCLUSION Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical for intravenous mercury poisoning especially because there are no specific signs or symptoms. There should be a high level of suspicion in drug abusers. Treatment should involve the combined use of chelating agents and other treatments such as hemodialysis and plasma exchange in advanced clinical settings.
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- Ravindra Chary
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India
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Principe L, Vecchio G, Sheehan G, Kavanagh K, Morroni G, Viaggi V, di Masi A, Giacobbe DR, Luzzaro F, Luzzati R, Di Bella S. Zinc Chelators as Carbapenem Adjuvants for Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. Microb Drug Resist 2020; 26:1133-1143. [PMID: 32364820 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2020.0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Infections caused by metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing bacteria are emerging and carry a significant impact on patients' outcome. MBL producers are spread worldwide, both in community and hospital setting, with increasingly reported epidemic clusters and the search for MBL inhibitors is an important topic for public health. MBLs are zinc-dependent enzymes whose functioning can be hampered by zinc chelators. We evaluated the potential of six zinc chelators (disulfiram, nitroxoline, 5-amino-8-hydroxyquinoline, 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid [DOTA], cyclam, and N,N,N',N'-tetrakis (2-pyridymethyl) ethylenediamine [TPEN]) in restoring carbapenem activity against MBL producers. Zinc chelators alone or in combination with meropenem against MBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, Chryseobacterium indologenes, Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolates were tested in vitro and in vivo (Galleria mellonella). In vitro experiments showed a synergistic activity between TPEN and meropenem toward all the strains. Nitroxoline alone retained activity against S. maltophilia, C. indologenes, and E. meningoseptica. In vivo experiments showed that TPEN or nitroxoline in combination with meropenem increased survival in larvae infected with E. meningoseptica, S. maltophilia, and K. pneumoniae. Based on our data, zinc chelators are potential carbapenem adjuvants molecules (restoring carbapenem activity) against MBL-sustained infections and could represent an interesting option for infections induced by these microorganisms.
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- Luigi Principe
- Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biology, SSPC Pharma Research Centre, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, SSPC Pharma Research Centre, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Infectious Disease Clinic, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy
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- Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, A. Manzoni Hospital, Lecco, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Saleem MH, Ali S, Hussain S, Kamran M, Chattha MS, Ahmad S, Aqeel M, Rizwan M, Aljarba NH, Alkahtani S, Abdel-Daim MM. Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.): A Potential Candidate for Phytoremediation? Biological and Economical Points of View. Plants (Basel) 2020; 9:plants9040496. [PMID: 32294947 PMCID: PMC7238412 DOI: 10.3390/plants9040496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oil seed crop that is mostly cultivated in temperate climates. In addition to many commercial applications, flax is also used as a fibrous species or for livestock feed (animal fodder). For the last 40 years, flax has been used as a phytoremediation tool for the remediation of different heavy metals, particularly for phytoextraction when cultivated on metal contaminated soils. Among different fibrous crops (hemp, jute, ramie, and kenaf), flax represents the most economically important species and the majority of studies on metal contaminated soil for the phytoextraction of heavy metals have been conducted using flax. Therefore, a comprehensive review is needed for a better understanding of the phytoremediation potential of flax when grown in metal contaminated soil. This review describes the existing studies related to the phytoremediation potential of flax in different mediums such as soil and water. After phytoremediation, flax has the potential to be used for additional purposes such as linseed oil, fiber, and important livestock feed. This review also describes the phytoremediation potential of flax when grown in metal contaminated soil. Furthermore, techniques and methods to increase plant growth and biomass are also discussed in this work. However, future research is needed for a better understanding of the physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, and molecular biology of flax for increasing its pollutant removal efficiency.
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (M.H.S.); (M.S.C.); (S.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +92-419-201-566
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- Department of agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Punjab, Pakistan;
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (M.H.S.); (M.S.C.); (S.A.)
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (M.H.S.); (M.S.C.); (S.A.)
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- State Key laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 73000, China;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11474, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (M.M.A.-D.)
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (M.M.A.-D.)
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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Saleem MH, Ali S, Rehman M, Hasanuzzaman M, Rizwan M, Irshad S, Shafiq F, Iqbal M, Alharbi BM, Alnusaire TS, Qari SH. Jute: A Potential Candidate for Phytoremediation of Metals-A Review. Plants (Basel) 2020; 9:plants9020258. [PMID: 32079368 PMCID: PMC7076354 DOI: 10.3390/plants9020258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jute (Corchorus capsularis) is a widely cultivated fibrous species with important physiological characteristics including biomass, a deep rooting system, and tolerance to metal stress. Furthermore, Corchorus species are indigenous leafy vegetables and show phytoremediation potential for different heavy metals. This species has been used for the phytoremediation of different toxic pollutants such as copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb). The current literature highlights the physiological and morphological characteristics of jute that are useful to achieve successful phytoremediation of different pollutants. The accumulation of these toxic heavy metals in agricultural regions initiates concerns regarding food safety and reductions in plant productivity and crop yield. We discuss some innovative approaches to increase jute phytoremediation using different chelating agents. There is a need to remediate soils contaminated with toxic substances, and phytoremediation is a cheap, effective, and in situ alternative, and jute can be used for this purpose.
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan;
- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University (CMU), Taichung City 40402, Taiwan
- Correspondence: or
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China;
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- Department of Agronomy Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan;
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- School of Environmental Studies, China university of Geosciences, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan; (F.S.); (M.I.)
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan; (F.S.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk-71491, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, 2014, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biology Department, Aljumum, University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca 21955, Saudi Arabia;
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Liu L, Luo D, Yao G, Huang X, Wei L, Liu Y, Wu Q, Mai X, Liu G, Xiao T. Comparative Activation Process of Pb, Cd and Tl Using Chelating Agents from Contaminated Red Soils. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17020497. [PMID: 31941097 PMCID: PMC7013510 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Adding chelating agents is a critical technique of heavy metal activation for enhancing phytoextraction through the formation of soluble metal complexes which will be more readily available for extraction. The preliminary, dynamic, equilibrium activation experiments and speciation analysis of Pb, Cd and Tl in contaminated red soils were used to select six chelates with relatively good activation performance from nine chelates, and the effects of dosage and pH on the heavy metals activation were studied systematically. Results showed that the activation of Pb, Cd and Tl by chelates reached equilibrium within 2 h, and the activation process showed three stages. Under neutral conditions, chelates had better activation performance on Pb- and Cd-contaminated soils. Except for S,S-ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (S,S-EDDS) and citric acid (CA), the maximum equilibrium activation effect (MEAE) of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), N,N-bis (carboxymethyl) glutamic acid (GLDA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) and aminotriacetic acid (NTA) was over 81%. The MEAE of Tl-contaminated soil was less than 15%. The decreasing order of the dosage of chelating agents corresponding to MEAE for three types of contaminated soils was Pb-, Cd- and Tl-contaminated soil, relating to the forms of heavy metals, the stability constants of metal–chelates and the activation of non-target elements Fe in red soil. Under acidic conditions, the activation efficiencies of chelates decreased to differing degrees in Pb- and Cd-contaminated soils, whereas the activation efficiencies of chelating agents in Tl-contaminated soils were slightly enhanced.
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- Lirong Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
- Linköping University—Guangzhou University Research Center on Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
- Linköping University—Guangzhou University Research Center on Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
- Linköping University—Guangzhou University Research Center on Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
- Linköping University—Guangzhou University Research Center on Urban Sustainable Development, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.); (X.H.); (L.W.); (Y.L.); (X.M.); (G.L.); (T.X.)
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Liu J, Guo Y, Li X, Si T, McClements DJ, Ma C. Effects of Chelating Agents and Salts on Interfacial Properties and Lipid Oxidation in Oil-in-Water Emulsions. J Agric Food Chem 2019; 67:13718-13727. [PMID: 30614702 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The effects of chelating agents and salts on the interfacial characteristics and oxidative stability of oil-in-water emulsions containing an endogenous concentration of metal ions were investigated. Emulsions were fabricated by high-pressure homogenization of 10% oil phase (sacha inchi oil) and 90% aqueous phase (1% Tween 60 in phosphate buffer solution, pH 7, 50 mM). The oxidative stability of the emulsions was characterized by measuring peroxide values and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances throughout storage. Endogenous iron and copper ion levels in the emulsions were detected by atom absorption spectroscopy as 1.99 and 0.86 ppm, respectively. Incorporation of chelating agents, either ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or sodium citrate, into the emulsions effectively inhibited lipid oxidation, showing that even these low levels of endogenous metal ions ( parts per million) were sufficient to promote oxidation. Conversely, the addition of monovalent salts, NaCl or KCl, slightly increased the rate of lipid oxidation in the emulsions, which was attributed to their impact on the physical properties of the surfactant layer at the oil droplet surfaces. The impact of chelating agents and salts on the electrical characteristics (ξ potential) and relaxation time (TR) of the surfactant-coated lipid droplets were characterized by particle electrophoresis and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, respectively. The chelating agents and salts altered the surface potential of the droplets, indicative of a change in the adsorption of metal ions to the droplet surfaces. Moreover, they altered the arrangement of surface-active molecules at the droplet surfaces, thereby impacting the contact of pro-/antioxidants with the oil phase. These results have important implications for the formulation of emulsion-based materials that are more stable to lipid oxidation.
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- Department of Food Science , University of Massachusetts Amherst , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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Liu Z, Chen Y, Hu Y. Simultaneous separation and determination of seven chelating agents using high-performance liquid chromatography based on statistics design. J Sep Sci 2019; 43:719-726. [PMID: 31773826 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201900707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We describe an optimization approach to determine simultaneously occurring chelating agents (glycine, malonic acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, DL-malic acid, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) in an electroplating effluent using high-performance liquid chromatography. With chromatography signal area and overall resolution considered as responses, detection conditions were optimized via multiple functions combined with response surface methodology and Plackett-Burman design. Optimized detection conditions were as follows: 15 mmol/L ammonium phosphate buffer (pH 2.5), a 94:6 v/v ratio of ammonium phosphate buffer/acetonitrile, a column temperature of 23.3°C, and a mobile phase flow rate of 1 mL/min. The experimental values conformed to the predicted values and were repeatable (relative standard deviation < 6.4%) and linear (r2 > 0.991) over concentration ranges of 1-100 µmol/L. Moreover, the quantification limit (signal-to-noise ratio = 10) and the detection limit (signal-to-noise ratio = 3) ranged from 0.03 to 0.15 µmol/L and from 0.01 to 0.04 µmol/L, respectively. These results indicate that high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with statistical design may be a simple and rapid method for simultaneously determining multiple chelating agents in electroplating wastewater effectively.
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- Zihe Liu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Remediation for Industrial Agglomeration Area, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Remediation for Industrial Agglomeration Area, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Remediation for Industrial Agglomeration Area, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Pedersen ND, Uzunoglu-Özyürek E, Dogan Buzoglu H. Influence of different irrigation protocols on microhardness and flexural strength values of young and aged crown dentin. Gerodontology 2019; 37:53-58. [PMID: 31746036 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of different irrigation protocols on microhardness (MH) and flexural strength (FS) values of young and aged crown dentin. BACKGROUND In addition to ageing, root canal irrigation might also affect the mechanical properties of coronal dentin walls. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twenty dentin bars (2 mm × 2 mm × 8 mm) were obtained from the crowns of extracted, non-caries, human molars of young and older patients (n = 60 bars; average patient ages: 16.7 and 65.4, respectively). Subgroups were formed as follows: 2.5%NaOCl(sodium hypochlorite)+5%EDTA(ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), 2.5%NaOCl + 15%EDTA, 2.5%NaOCl, 5%EDTA, 15%EDTA and Saline. NaOCl and saline were used for 20 minutes and EDTA solutions for 1 minute. MH values of each sample were measured before and after the irrigation protocols. The same samples were also submitted for FS analysis. The data were statistically analysed. RESULTS Young samples had lower MH values at pre- and post-treatment compared to aged samples (P < .05). A significant decrease was observed in MH values of aged samples exposed to 2.5%NaOCl and both NaOCl + EDTA combinations (P < .05). FS values of the young saline-treated group were statistically higher than aged ones (P < .05). Both NaOCl + EDTA combinations caused a significant decrease in FS values of young samples compared to saline (P < .05). CONCLUSION Ageing has a significant effect on the MH and FS values of crown dentin samples. 5% EDTA solutions revealed similar results to 15%EDTA regarding MH and FS values of crown dentin in both age groups. The NaOCl + EDTA combination had a prominent effect than EDTA alone, on MH values of young-, and FS values of aged dentin samples.
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- Nurab Deniz Pedersen
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Edelmann MR, Kettenberger H, Knaupp A, Schlothauer T, Otteneder MB. Radiolabeled IgG antibodies: Impact of various labels on neonatal Fc receptor binding. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2019; 62:751-757. [PMID: 31369163 DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The number of therapeutic antibodies in research and development as well as their complexity increases from year to year. Novel therapeutic protein formats, such as Fc-fusions, bispecific, or multivalent antibodies, are currently in preclinical and clinical development. Therefore, the need for biodistribution and imaging studies, eg, with radiolabeled proteins are very high. However, the labeling process or the label itself can have an impact on binding to cellular receptors, eg, to neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), which can lead to altered PK properties compared with the unlabeled antibody. FcRn affinity chromatography allows the assessment of immunoglobulin G (IgG) samples with respect to their pH-dependent FcRn interaction. We analyzed IgGs with different types of labels, namely, direct iodination with 125 I; chelating agents, such as DOTA and DOTAM; and [3 H]propionate. Direct radio-iodination leads to shifts in FcRn column retention time, which might indicate a potentially faster clearance. Furthermore, high conjugation ratios of chelator lower the affinity to FcRn successively and thus may influence the lysosomal degradation of the antibody in endothelial cells. In contrast, IgGs labeled with [3 H]propionate did not show any timeshifts in FcRn affinity chromatography. This article is based on the oral presentation at the IIS 2018 Prague and highlights the importance of an affinity chromatography for characterization of potential changes in affinity to FcRn itself or charge and hydrophobicity.
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- Martin R Edelmann
- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland
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The present study aimed to evaluate the degree of crack formation during canal preparation using reciprocating files. A total of 120 incisor teeth were divided into eight groups according to irrigation protocol (n = 15). The irrigation solution and chelating agents included distilled water, sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), citric acid, maleic acid, peracetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) gel, and EDTA liquid. The root canals were prepared using reciprocating instruments while one of the agents was present within the root canals. A control group was subjected to neither preparation nor irrigation. The roots were horizontally sectioned 3, 6, and 9 mm away from the apices. The numbers of cracks were recorded. Statistical analyses were performed using a chi-squared test. The chelating agents resulted in similar numbers of cracked sections. The use of one of the chelating agents during preparation using reciprocating instruments appears to be beneficial in reducing crack formation.
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- Hakan Gokturk
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziosmanpasa University
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Baldari S, Di Rocco G, Heffern MC, Su TA, Chang CJ, Toietta G. Effects of Copper Chelation on BRAF V600E Positive Colon Carcinoma Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11050659. [PMID: 31083627 PMCID: PMC6562624 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11050659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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High affinity copper binding to mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 (MAP2K1, also known as MEK1) allosterically promotes the kinase activity of MEK1/2 on extracellular signal regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2). Consequently, copper-dependent activation of the mitogen-activated (MAP) kinase pathway has a role in promoting tumor growth. Conversely, copper chelation may represent a possible therapeutic approach for a specific subset of tumors characterized by activating mutations in the serine/threonine protein kinase V-Raf Murine Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog B1 (BRAF), such as the V600E, occurring within the kinase domain (BRAFV600E). Tetrathiomolybdate (TM) is a specific copper chelating agent currently used for the treatment of Wilson’s disease and in preclinical studies for the management of metastatic cancers owing to its anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. We evaluated in vitro and in vivo the effects of copper depletion achieved by pharmacological treatment with TM in human colorectal cells bearing the BRAFV600E mutation in comparison with BRAF wild type cells. We provide evidence that selective copper chelation differentially affects proliferation, survival and migration of colon cancer cells bearing the BRAFV600E mutation compared to BRAFwt acting via differential phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2. Moreover, tetrathiomolybdate treatment was also effective in reducing the clonogenic potential of colon cancer BRAFV600E cells resistant to BRAF pharmacological inhibition. In conclusion, these results support further assessment of copper chelation therapy as an adjuvant therapy for inhibiting the progression of colon cancers containing the BRAFV600E mutation.
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- Silvia Baldari
- Department of Research, Advanced Diagnostic, and Technological Innovation, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, via E. Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Research, Advanced Diagnostic, and Technological Innovation, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, via E. Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
- Departments of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Departments of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Departments of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Department of Research, Advanced Diagnostic, and Technological Innovation, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, via E. Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy.
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Chu JHR, Chia KY, Qui AL, Moule A, Ha WN. The effects of sodium hypochlorite and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on the microhardness of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and TotalFill Bioceramic Putty. AUST ENDOD J 2019; 46:33-39. [PMID: 31054191 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 5% NaOCl and 17% EDTA on the Vickers microhardness of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, MTA Angelus (MTAA), and TotalFill Bioceramic Putty (BCP) after 24 h and 8 days. Twenty-four samples of MTAA and BCP were tested for baseline microhardness at 24 h. They were divided into four subgroups (5% NaOCl or 17% EDTA, 24 h, 5% NaOCl or 17% EDTA at 8 days) and microhardness was evaluated at different time-points. Results were recorded and analysed statistically via one-way anova Kruskal-Wallis test and post hoc uncorrected Dunn's multiple comparison test. MTAA had a higher baseline microhardness than BCP. NaOCl reduced the microhardness of MTAA but increased that of BCP. EDTA reduced the microhardness for both materials at 24 h. At 8 days, EDTA reduced the microhardness of MTAA, while BCP exhibited an increase in microhardness. Enabling these materials to set for a week prior to exposure to irrigants improves their microhardness.
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- Jacklyn H R Chu
- Oral Health Centre, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Oral Health Centre, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Oral Health Centre, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Oral Health Centre, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Sales TA, Prandi IG, Castro AAD, Leal DHS, Cunha EFFD, Kuca K, Ramalho TC. Recent Developments in Metal-Based Drugs and Chelating Agents for Neurodegenerative Diseases Treatments. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20081829. [PMID: 31013856 PMCID: PMC6514778 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20081829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The brain has a unique biological complexity and is responsible for important functions in the human body, such as the command of cognitive and motor functions. Disruptive disorders that affect this organ, e.g. neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), can lead to permanent damage, impairing the patients' quality of life and even causing death. In spite of their clinical diversity, these NDDs share common characteristics, such as the accumulation of specific proteins in the cells, the compromise of the metal ion homeostasis in the brain, among others. Despite considerable advances in understanding the mechanisms of these diseases and advances in the development of treatments, these disorders remain uncured. Considering the diversity of mechanisms that act in NDDs, a wide range of compounds have been developed to act by different means. Thus, promising compounds with contrasting properties, such as chelating agents and metal-based drugs have been proposed to act on different molecular targets as well as to contribute to the same goal, which is the treatment of NDDs. This review seeks to discuss the different roles and recent developments of metal-based drugs, such as metal complexes and metal chelating agents as a proposal for the treatment of NDDs.
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- Thais A Sales
- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras/MG, 37200-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras/MG, 37200-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras/MG, 37200-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, São Mateus/ES, 29932-540, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras/MG, 37200-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, 500 03, Czech Republic..
- Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, 500 03 Czech Republic.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras/MG, 37200-000, Brazil.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, 500 03, Czech Republic..
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Dion-Fortier A, Gravel A, Guérette C, Chevillot F, Blais S, Auger S, Picard P, Segura PA. Signal enhancement in laser diode thermal desorption-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry analysis using microwell surface coatings. J Mass Spectrom 2019; 54:167-177. [PMID: 30600862 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Laser-diode thermal desorption (LDTD) is an ionization source usually coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (QqQMS) and specifically designed for laboratories requiring high-throughput analysis. It has been observed that surface coatings on LDTD microwell plates can improve the sensitivity of the analysis of small polar molecules. The objective of the present study is to understand and quantify the effect of microwell surface coatings on signal intensity of small organic molecules of clinical, environmental, and forensic interest. Experiments showed that the peak areas of diclofenac, chloramphenicol, salicylic acid, and 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ9 -tetrahydrocannabinol obtained by LDTD-QqQMS increased by up to 3 orders of magnitude when using microwells coated with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Tests with different chelating agents and polytetrafluoroethylene as microwell surface coatings showed that nitrilotriacetic acid gave significantly higher peak areas for five out of the nine compounds that showed signal enhancement using chelating agents as coatings. Scanning electron microscopy studies of EDTA-coated and uncoated microwells showed that analytes deposited in the former formed more uniform and thinner films than in the latter. The enhancement effect of surface coatings in LDTD-QqQMS was explained mainly by the formation of homogenous and thinner layers of nanocrystals of analytes that are easier to desorb thermally than the layers formed when the analytes dry in direct contact with the bare stainless-steel surface. Chemisorption of some analytes to the stainless-steel surface of the microwell plate appeared to be a minor factor. Surface coatings widen the number of compounds analyzable by LDTD-QqQMS and can also improve sensitivity and limits of detection.
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- Annick Dion-Fortier
- Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Centre de caractérisation des matériaux, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Phytronix Technologies, Québec, QC, G1P 2J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 2R1, Canada
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Muana HL, Hiraishi N, Nakajima M, Kong K, Tagami J. Effect of the Dentin Chelating Agents Phytic Acid and EDTA on Degree of Conversion, Microhardness, and Bond Strength of Chemical-curing Self-adhesive Cements. J Adhes Dent 2019; 21:299-306. [PMID: 31432044 DOI: 10.3290/j.jad.a42997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of the chelating agents phytic acid and EDTA on the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness, and tensile bond strength (TBS) of two chemical-curing self-adhesive cements. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 110 samples were prepared, with n = 6 in the control group to measure microhardness, n = 6 for DC measurement, and n = 10 for TBS measurement. The bovine dentin specimens were divided into five groups according to treatment: group A (control group): no treatment; group B, 1% phytic acid with ultrasonic rinsing (UR); group C: 1% phytic acid without UR; group D: 18% EDTA with UR; group E: 18% EDTA without UR. A 1-mm-thick coat of self-adhesive cement, G-CEM LinkAce (GC) or RelyX Unicem 2 (3M) was placed on control and treated dentin surfaces and stored in a dark box at 37°C, 93% ± 1% ambient humidity. DC and microhardness of cement surfaces were measured after 1 hour, 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and a Vickers microhardness tester, respectively. TBS on treated and control dentin was evaluated after 1 week of storage in the dark box. Data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's post-hoc test, at the 0.05 level of significance. RESULTS DC and microhardness of both types of cement without UR were significantly lower than that of groups in which UR was performed. Neither chelating agent had a significant effect on the TBS of G-CEM. For Rely X, the phytic acid treatment with UR showed a significantly higher TBS than the control and the EDTA groups. CONCLUSION The chelating agents had a negative effect on DC and microhardness of the resin cements when UR was not used. Phytic acid increased the TBS of RelyX, while EDTA groups did not with either cement.
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Prasanthi P, Garlapati R, Nagesh B, Sujana V, Kiran Naik KM, Yamini B. Effect of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and 0.2% chitosan on pushout bond strength of biodentine and ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate: An in vitro study. J Conserv Dent 2019; 22:387-390. [PMID: 31802825 PMCID: PMC6873593 DOI: 10.4103/jcd.jcd_56_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and 0.2% chitosan on pushout bond strength of biodentine and ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Materials and Methods Midroot dentin of single-rooted human canine teeth were sectioned into 2-mm-thick slices horizontally (n = 60). The canal space of each dentin slice was enlarged with a 1.3-mm-diameter diamond bur. The samples were divided into two groups (n = 30) based on the type of perforation repair material placed, i.e., Biodentine and ProRoot MTA. The samples were wrapped in wet gauge for 10 min, and based on the type of chelating agent used for removal of smear layer, each group is further divided into three subgroups (n = 10), to be immersed into saline (control), 17% EDTA and 0.2% chitosan for 30 min, and a wet cotton pellet was placed over each test material. After 48 h of incubation, the dislodgement resistance of the samples was measured using a universal testing machine. Statistical Analysis Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey tests. The level of statistical significance was set at 0.05. Results Biodentine showed significantly higher pushout bond strength than ProRoot MTA. Biodentine and ProRoot MTA lost strength when exposed to 0.2% chitosan. Conclusion Biodentine showed considerable performance as a perforation repair material than ProRoot MTA even after being exposed to various endodontic chelating agents.
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- Pandi Prasanthi
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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