Experimental justification of new way of pharmacological correction for contact frostbite using dslet opioid peptide and serotonin adipinate to enhance surgycal treatmen

In the course of the study when assessing the microcirculatory changes caused by the simulation of frostbite, the most pronounced effect of the combined treatment of Serotonin adipinate 4.5 mg/kg and opioid peptide DSLET 10 μg/kg compared with monotherapy with the studied drugs was estimated. The most effective correction of indices of oxidantantioxidant protection observed with the combination of necrectomy with a combination of Serotonin adipinate and opioid peptide DSLET, which was confirmed by approximating the indicators of malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, finite stable metabolites of nitrogen oxide, total antioxidant activity and catalase to the values of intact animals on the 14th day of the experiment and reducing the level of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha) in 2 times (p < 0.05) compared to the Control grou

The definition of specific antiparkinsonian effects of Rapitalam

Previously, we identified a metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 (mGluR4) as a potential target for drugs and predicted that activation of mGluR4 could provide a palliative advantage in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Determine the mechanism of action of Rapitalam in vitro on a cell culture with mGluR4 over expression. The HEK293T cell line expressing human mGluR4 was used in the wor

High performance platinum group metal-free cathode catalysts for microbial fuel cell (MFC)

© The Author(s) 2016. The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode is usually the limiting step in microbial fuel cells and improvements have to be done to increase the performances and reduce the cost. For the first time, iron-based catalysts were synthesized utilizing the polymerization-pyrolysis method and tested successfully in neutral media and in working microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The catalysts were synthesized using polymerization, salt formation, mixed with iron salt and pyrolyzed at 850°C (PABA-850) and 950°C (PABA- 950) respectively. To study the kinetics, electro-activity of the catalysts was investigated using rotating ring disk electrode (RRDE). Results showed that PABA-850 had higher catalytic activity compared to that of PABA-950. Both Fe-catalysts had much better activity compared to activated carbon (AC) used as a baseline. Catalysts were then integrated into air breathing cathodes (loading 1 mg cm-2) and tested in single chamber MFC. The power peak obtained was 178 ± 3 μWcm-2 for PABA-850. Comparable power was produced from PABA-950 (173 ± 3 μWcm-2). AC power output was 131 ± 4 μWcm-2 that was roughly 40% lower compared to Fe-based catalysts. Those results demonstrated that the addition of platinum group metal free (PGM-free) catalysts increased the output of the MFCs substantially. Fe-based catalysts seem to be suitable for large-scale MFC applications

Chemically specific identification of carbon in XPS imaging using Multivariate Auger Feature Imaging (MAFI)

Until now, a difficult prospect in XPS imaging has been the identification of similar chemical states of carbon. With the advent of novel nano-carbons such as nanotubes and graphene, the ability to easily and unambiguously identify materials of varying sp2/sp3 nature in XPS spectra and images is becoming increasingly important. We present herein methods for the identification of such species in XPS images by shifting focus from the traditionally analysed C1s region to the X-ray induced carbon Auger feature. By extracting the D-Parameter from XPS data, we have generated what we refer to as "D-Parameter Images", that clearly identify regions of different carbon hybridisation in an image of a graphite flake mounted on carbon tape, and areas of reduced graphene oxide (GO) in a laser-scribed GO film. This method is then enhanced by multivariate analysis, a technique we call "Multivariate Auger Feature Imaging", where the distinction between varying sp2 carbon content on a surface is improved

Air breathing cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cell using Mn-, Fe-, Co- and Ni-containing platinum group metal-free catalysts

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is one of the major factors that is limiting the overall performance output of microbial fuel cells (MFC). In this study, Platinum Group Metal-free (PGM-free) ORR catalysts based on Fe, Co, Ni, Mn and the same precursor (Aminoantipyrine, AAPyr) were synthesized using identical sacrificial support method (SSM). The catalysts were investigated for their electrochemical performance, and then integrated into an air-breathing cathode to be tested in “clean” environment and in a working microbial fuel cell (MFC). Their performances were also compared to activated carbon (AC) based cathode under similar conditions. Results showed that the addition of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni to AAPyr increased the performances compared to AC. Fe-AAPyr showed the highest open circuit potential (OCP) that was 0.307 ! 0.001 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) and the highest electrocatalytic activity at pH 7.5. On the contrary, AC had an OCP of 0.203 ! 0.002 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) and had the lowest electrochemical activity. In MFC, Fe-AAPyr also had the highest output of 251 ! 2.3 mWcm"2, followed by Co-AAPyr with 196 ! 1.5 mWcm"2, Ni-AAPyr with 171 !3.6 mWcm"2, Mn-AAPyr with 160 ! 2.8 mWcm"2 and AC 129 ! 4.2 mWcm"2. The best performing catalyst (Fe-AAPyr) was then tested in MFC with increasing solution conductivity from 12.4 mScm"1 to 63.1 mScm"1. A maximum power density of 482 ! 5 mWcm"2 was obtained with increasing solution conductivity, which is one of the highest values reported in the field

Air Breathing Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cell using Mn-, Fe-, Co- and Ni-containing Platinum Group Metal-free Catalysts

© 2017 The Authors The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is one of the major factors that is limiting the overall performance output of microbial fuel cells (MFC). In this study, Platinum Group Metal-free (PGM-free) ORR catalysts based on Fe, Co, Ni, Mn and the same precursor (Aminoantipyrine, AAPyr) were synthesized using identical sacrificial support method (SSM). The catalysts were investigated for their electrochemical performance, and then integrated into an air-breathing cathode to be tested in “clean” environment and in a working microbial fuel cell (MFC). Their performances were also compared to activated carbon (AC) based cathode under similar conditions. Results showed that the addition of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni to AAPyr increased the performances compared to AC. Fe-AAPyr showed the highest open circuit potential (OCP) that was 0.307±0.001V (vs. Ag/AgCl) and the highest electrocatalytic activity at pH 7.5. On the contrary, AC had an OCP of 0.203±0.002V (vs. Ag/AgCl) and had the lowest electrochemical activity. In MFC, Fe-AAPyr also had the highest output of 251±2.3μWcm−2, followed by Co-AAPyr with 196±1.5μWcm−2, Ni-AAPyr with 171±3.6μWcm−2, Mn-AAPyr with 160±2.8μWcm−2and AC 129±4.2μWcm−2. The best performing catalyst (Fe-AAPyr) was then tested in MFC with increasing solution conductivity from 12.4 mScm−1to 63.1 mScm−1. A maximum power density of 482±5μWcm−2was obtained with increasing solution conductivity, which is one of the highest values reported in the field

Anodic biofilms as the interphase for electroactive bacterial growth on carbon veil

© 2016 American Vacuum Society. The structure and activity of electrochemically active biofilms (EABs) are usually investigated on flat electrodes. However, real world applications such as wastewater treatment and bioelectrosynthesis require tridimensional electrodes to increase surface area and facilitate EAB attachment. The structure and activity of thick EABs grown on high surface area electrodes are difficult to characterize with electrochemical and microscopy methods. Here, the authors adopt a stacked electrode configuration to simulate the high surface and the tridimensional structure of an electrode for large-scale EAB applications. Each layer of the stacked electrode is independently characterized using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and digital image processing. Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 biofilm on stacked carbon veil electrodes is grown under constant oxidative potentials (0, +200, and +400mV versus Ag/AgCl) until a stable current output is obtained. The textural, aerial, and volumetric parameters extracted from CLSM images allow tracking of the evolution of morphological properties within the stacked electrodes. The electrode layers facing the bulk liquid show higher biovolumes compared with the inner layer of the stack. The electrochemical performance of S. oneidensis MR-1 is directly linked to the overall biofilm volume as well as connectivity between cell clusters