Reduction of a Multi Criteria Optimization Problem to a Single Criterion Task

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Test system for evaluation of the influence of the biological activity of substances on the signal system of NF-κB: focus on the derivatives of 3- hydroxypyridine

At the first stage of our study, 11 pharmacological agents-inhibitors of NF-κB in vitro were screened with an estimate of the activity of the p65 subunit in mononuclear cells stimulated by bacterial lipopolysaccharide. The most active substances were: mexidol, ethoxidol and the agent under the code XS-9. Further inhibitory activity against NF-κB pharmacological agents was studied on 4 models: L-NAME-induced endothelial dysfunction, staphylococcal sepsis, acute toxic liver damage and acute pancreatiti

Search of new pharmaceuticals on the basis of darbepoetin in the treatment of ischemic stroke: review of literature

The article contains the analysis of medical and biological publications from the global database created by the National Centre for Biology Information (NCBI), an intramural biotechnological division of the US National Library of Medicine. The authors have analyzed publications of the recent ten years. Major results of study of erythropoietins and their recombinant analogues have been generalized and systematized. There has been revealed the significant potential of the preparations of this group to be studied and used. Major advantages and drawbacks of erythropoietins and their recombinant analogues have been describe

Nuclear factor kappa B as a potential target for pharmacological correction endothelium-associated pathology

The nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) is one of transcription factors. A high interest in studying the biological role of the signal system and its contribution to the development of cardiovascular, oncological and autoimmune diseases is obvious. A number of stimuli (proinflammatory cytokines: tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 1β, ligand CD40 and others) trigger the canonical and non-canonical pathways of NF-κB signaling, which increase the expression of genes regulating synthesis of cytokines and chemokines, cell proliferation and differentiation, angiogenesis, immune reactions and apoptosis. However, pathological activation of NF-κB violates the balance of substances participating in the normal activity of the cardiovascular system. This leads to the development and progression of endothelium-associated pathology and comorbidit

Improving educational process quality in the lessons of natural and mathematical cycle by means of stem-training

Today, the educational process is focused on the development of personal characteristics that meet the requirements of a modern educated person. In this regard, the task of educational institutions is to adopt the educational process to today’s realities. To achieve this goal, STEM education is implemente

A comparison of the two approaches of the theory of critical distances based on linear-elastic and elasto-plastic analyses

The problem of determining the strength of engineering structures, considering the effects of the non-local fracture in the area of stress concentrators is a great scientific and industrial interest. This work is aimed on modification of the classical theory of critical distance that is known as a method of failure prediction based on linear-elastic analysis in case of elasto-plastic material behaviour to improve the accuracy of estimation of lifetime of notched components. Accounting plasticity has been implemented with the use of the Simplified Johnson-Cook model. Mechanical tests were carried out using a 300 kN electromechanical testing machine Shimadzu AG-X Plus. The cylindrical un-notched specimens and specimens with stress concentrators of titanium alloy Grade2 were tested under tensile loading with different grippers travel speed, which ensured several orders of strain rate. The results of elasto-plastic analyses of stress distributions near a wide variety of notches are presented. The results showed that the use of the modification of the TCD based on elasto-plastic analysis gives us estimates falling within an error interval of ±5-10%, that more accurate predictions than the linear elastic TCD solution. The use of an improved description of the stress-strain state at the notch tip allows introducing the critical distances as a material parameter

Interleukin-6 is a potential target for a correction of endothelial dysfunction associated with low-grade systemic inflammation

One of pathogenetic links of development of endothelial dysfunction, as an early marker of cardiovascular disease and comorbidity, is a low-grade systemic inflammation. In this regard, correction of cytokines imbalance is one of the possible ways of prevention and treatment of major chronic noninfectious diseases. To study the endothelium protective effects of anti-IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibodies tocilizumab in experimental preclinical studies in a model of endothelial dysfunction associated with the low-grade systemic inflammatio

Renoprotective effect of carbamylated darbepoetin and udenafil in ischemia-reperfusion of rat kidney due to the effect of preconditioning and inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B

Pharmacological preconditioning with carbamylated darbepoetin and udenafil reduces the severity of acute kidney injury induced by ischemia-reperfusio

Spatial variability of oil properties within oil fields of the Republic of Tatarstan

The purpose of this research is to establish the relation between variability of physical and chemical properties of oil and geodynamic activity of the oil fields of the Republic of Tatarstan on the basis of generalization, systematization and analysis of information on physical properties of oil collected during the period from 1956 to 2004. It has been experimentally established that oil extracted from reservoirs located within zones with low geodynamic activity differs a lot by its mean density from the oil related to geodynamically active areas. The results of the study show the significant role of processes of destruction and re-formation of oil deposits of the Tatar Arc and surrounding areas during the last neotectonic phase