Potential Application of Copper Aspirinate in Preventing and Treating Thromboembolic Diseases

The efficacy of copper aspirinate against thrombotic diseases has been tested in animal models. The results show that copper aspirinate, following ig pretreatment for 7 days at 0.012mmol/kg markedly prolonged the bleeding time and inhibited the mortality induced by arachidonic acid (AA) in mice. On cereral ischemia model pretreatment with 0.018mmol/kg copper aspirinate ig significantly increased survival of animals and the density of intact hippocampal CA1 cells and decreased brain calcium concentration. Its anticerebral ischemia activity was superior to or equal to nimodipine. It is, therefore, suggested that copper aspirinate is very promising in becoming an antithrombotic drug in preventing and treating thrombotic diseases

Climate change, water management and stakeholder analysis in the Dongjiang River basin in South China

This article proposes a systematic analysis of water management and allocation on the scale of a river basin, considering climate impacts and stakeholder networks in the Dongjiang River basin in South China. Specific approaches are integrated to explore various subtopics. Findings indicate a slight increase of precipitation in the basin and strong fluctuations in this century due to climate extremes, which may lead to seasonal or quality-related water shortages. It is highlighted that alternative options for holistic water management are needed in the basin, and participatory water allocation mechanisms and establishment of a basin-wide management framework could be helpful

Anal. Chim. Acta

The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant oligoethylene glycol monoalkyl ether (Genapol X-080) as an alternative and effective solvent for the microwave-assisted extraction of alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptidis was demonstrated. When compared with commonly used solvents, 5% Genapol X-080 enhanced the extraction efficiency. Under optimal conditions, i.e. 5% acidified Genapol X-080 (v/v), microwave-assisted extraction for 10 min at 100 degrees C, the extraction recovery of alkaloids reached 92.8% in a one-step extraction. The efficiency of cloud-point preconcentration of three alkaloids was in the range 93.6-94.7% with relative standard deviation lower than 3.3% by the proposed procedure. Furthermore, the combination of microwave-assisted extraction and cloud-point extraction was shown to be a green, rapid and effective approach for alkaloids preconcentration. of Rhizoma Coptidis samples. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier B.V.The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant oligoethylene glycol monoalkyl ether (Genapol X-080) as an alternative and effective solvent for the microwave-assisted extraction of alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptidis was demonstrated. When compared with commonly used solvents, 5% Genapol X-080 enhanced the extraction efficiency. Under optimal conditions, i.e. 5% acidified Genapol X-080 (v/v), microwave-assisted extraction for 10 min at 100 degrees C, the extraction recovery of alkaloids reached 92.8% in a one-step extraction. The efficiency of cloud-point preconcentration of three alkaloids was in the range 93.6-94.7% with relative standard deviation lower than 3.3% by the proposed procedure. Furthermore, the combination of microwave-assisted extraction and cloud-point extraction was shown to be a green, rapid and effective approach for alkaloids preconcentration. of Rhizoma Coptidis samples. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier B.V

Magnetically rotational reactor for absorbing benzene emissions by ionic liquids

A magnetically rotational reactor (MRR) has been developed and used in absorbing benzene emissions. The MRR has a permanent magnet core and uses magnetic ionic liquid bmimFeCl 4 as absorbent. Benzene emissions were carried by N 2 into the MRR and were absorbed by the magnetic ionic liquid. The rotation of the permanent magnet core provided impetus for the agitation of the magnetic ionic liquid, enhancing mass transfer and making benzene better dispersed in the absorbent. 0.68 g benzene emissions could be absorbed by a gram of bmimFeCl 4 , 0.27 and 0.40 g 6 and bmimBF 4 , respectively. The absorption rate increased with increasing rotation rate of the permanent magnet

Chin. J. Chem. Eng.

The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant (Triton X-100) as an alternative and effective solvent for the microwave-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid (GA) and liquiritin (LQ) from licorice root was studied. The optimal extraction parameters based on the microwave-assisted micellar extraction technique were determined. Under the optimal conditions, i.e. 5% (by volume) Triton X-100, microwave-assisted extraction for 3-5min at 373K, the percentage extraction of active ingredients reached the highest value. The preconcentration factor for GA and LQ (about 13.5) and the extraction efficiency for these two ingredients approached 100% showed the coupling of microwave-assisted extraction and cloud-point extraction could be employed as a new and effective technique for the rapid extraction and preconcentration of pharmacologically active ingredients from medicinal plants such as licorice root without disturbing chromatographic analysis.The feasibility of employing non-ionic surfactant (Triton X-100) as an alternative and effective solvent for the microwave-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid (GA) and liquiritin (LQ) from licorice root was studied. The optimal extraction parameters based on the microwave-assisted micellar extraction technique were determined. Under the optimal conditions, i.e. 5% (by volume) Triton X-100, microwave-assisted extraction for 3-5min at 373K, the percentage extraction of active ingredients reached the highest value. The preconcentration factor for GA and LQ (about 13.5) and the extraction efficiency for these two ingredients approached 100% showed the coupling of microwave-assisted extraction and cloud-point extraction could be employed as a new and effective technique for the rapid extraction and preconcentration of pharmacologically active ingredients from medicinal plants such as licorice root without disturbing chromatographic analysis

Kinetics of lipase catalyzed enantioselective esterification of racemic ibuprofen in isooctane

The kinetics of Candida rugosa lipase catalyzed esterification of racemic ibuprofen with n-butanol in isooctane was studied. The kinetic study was carried out with the addition of 0.1% and 2% (by volume) of water for enzyme activation respectively when celite was added into isooctane for enzyme dispersion. The specific initial rate for S-ibuprofen can be fitted with the Ping Pong Pi Bi mechanism with dead-end competitive inhibition by the alcohol. The time courses of the enantioselective esterification of the two ibuprofen enantiomers with different initial substrate concentrations and water contents were simulated with a model in which both effects of enzyme inactivation by long term reaction and reversed hydrolytic reaction under high water content were taken into consideration

China Part.

A magnetically rotational reactor (MRR) has been developed and used in absorbing benzene emissions. The MRR has a permanent magnet core and uses magnetic ionic liquid [bmim]FeCl4 as absorbent. Benzene emissions were carried by N-2 into the MRR and were absorbed by the magnetic ionic liquid. The rotation of the permanent magnet core provided impetus for the agitation of the magnetic ionic liquid, enhancing mass transfer and making benzene better dispersed in the absorbent. 0.68 g benzene emissions could be absorbed by a gram of [bmim]FeCl4, 0.27 and 0.40 g/g higher than that by [bmim]PF6 and [bmim]BF4, respectively. The absorption rate increased with increasing rotation rate of the permanent magnet. (C) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Society of Particuology and Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences.A magnetically rotational reactor (MRR) has been developed and used in absorbing benzene emissions. The MRR has a permanent magnet core and uses magnetic ionic liquid [bmim]FeCl4 as absorbent. Benzene emissions were carried by N-2 into the MRR and were absorbed by the magnetic ionic liquid. The rotation of the permanent magnet core provided impetus for the agitation of the magnetic ionic liquid, enhancing mass transfer and making benzene better dispersed in the absorbent. 0.68 g benzene emissions could be absorbed by a gram of [bmim]FeCl4, 0.27 and 0.40 g/g higher than that by [bmim]PF6 and [bmim]BF4, respectively. The absorption rate increased with increasing rotation rate of the permanent magnet. (C) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Society of Particuology and Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences

FT-Raman spectroscopy for monitoring the polymerization of acrylic acid in aqueous solution

FT-Raman spectroscopy was used to monitor the polymerization of acrylic acid in aqueous solution. A simple method to avoid the noise in the background during the signal processing via Fourier transformation was used in this work. The effects of the amount of initiator used on the polymerization are studied. When the amount of the initiator in the polymerization was increased, both the rate and extent of polymerization of acrylic acid will be increased

Sep. Purif. Technol.

A micron-sized monodisperse superparamagnetic polyglycidyl methacrylate (PGMA) particles coupled with heparin (PGMA-heparin) was synthesized by the polymerization, and then was evaluated as a method for purifying lactoferrin (LF) from bovine whey. The content of heparin groups at the surface of PGMA particles was 0.92 mg/g. Magnetic PGMA-heparin particles were highly effective in recovering LF directly from acid whey by a single step, whose purity was higher than that of commercial standard proteins, using NaCl solutions as eluent. The maximum LF binding capacity was 164 mg/g. The competitive adsorption tests verified that the magnetic approach offered a fast process and potential at a large scale. The practical use of magnetic PGMA-heparin particles for production of high purified LF from whey is a realistic prospect. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.A micron-sized monodisperse superparamagnetic polyglycidyl methacrylate (PGMA) particles coupled with heparin (PGMA-heparin) was synthesized by the polymerization, and then was evaluated as a method for purifying lactoferrin (LF) from bovine whey. The content of heparin groups at the surface of PGMA particles was 0.92 mg/g. Magnetic PGMA-heparin particles were highly effective in recovering LF directly from acid whey by a single step, whose purity was higher than that of commercial standard proteins, using NaCl solutions as eluent. The maximum LF binding capacity was 164 mg/g. The competitive adsorption tests verified that the magnetic approach offered a fast process and potential at a large scale. The practical use of magnetic PGMA-heparin particles for production of high purified LF from whey is a realistic prospect. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved