Rotational tuning of interaction in metamaterials

We experimentally observe the tuning of metamaterials through the relative rotation of the elements about their common axis. In contrast to previous results we observe a crossing of resonances, where the symmetric and anti-symmetric modes become degenerate. We associate this effect with an interplay between the magnetic and electric near-field interactions and verify this by calculations based on the interaction energy between resonators

Moonlight functions of glycolytic enzymes in cancer

Since an extensive genome research has started, basic principle “one gene—one protein—one function” was significantly revised. Many proteins with more than one function were identified and characterized as “moonlighting” proteins, which activity depend not only on structural peculiarities but also on compartmentation and metabolic environment. It turned out that “housekeeping” glycolytic enzymes show important moonlight functions such as control of development, proliferation, apoptosis, migration, regulation of transcription and cell signaling. Glycolytic enzymes emerged very early in evolution and because of the limited content of genomes, they could be used as ancient regulators for intercellular and intracellular communication. The multifunctionality of the constitutively expressed enzymes began to serve cancer cell survival and growth. In the present review we discuss some moonlight functions of glycolytic enzymes that important for malignant transformation and tumor growth

Luminescent coordination polymers based on Ca²⁺ and octahedral cluster anions [{M₆Clⁱ₈}Clᵃ₆}²⁻ (M = Mo, W) : synthesis and thermal stability studies

Luminescent coordination polymers (CPs) based of inexpensive stable precursors are attractive materials for applications. Here we report the synthesis and evaluation of the stability and photophysical characteristics of the first examples of phosphorescent CPs based on octahedral molybdenum and tungsten cluster anions. Specifically 1D CP trans-[{Ca(OPPh₃)₄}{{M₆Clⁱ₈}Clᵃ₆}]∞ (M = Mo, W) can be obtained either directly at increased temperature or via intermediate phases [cis-Ca(OPPh₃)₄(H₂O)₂][{M₆Clⁱ₈}Clᵃ₆]∙2CH₃CN that are stable at room-temperature, but convert to the titled CP at temperatures above 100 °C

Optical properties of photonic crystal slabs with asymmetrical unit cell

Using the unitarity and reciprocity properties of the scattering matrix, we analyse the symmetry and resonant optical properties of the photonic crystal slabs (PCS) with complicated unit cell. We show that the reflectivity is not changed upon the 180deg-rotation of the sample around the normal axis, even in PCS with asymmetrical unit cell. Whereas the transmissivity becomes asymmetrical if the diffraction or absorption are present. The PCS reflectivity peaks to unity near the quasiguided mode resonance for normal light incidence in the absence of diffraction, depolarisation, and absorptive losses. For the oblique incidence the full reflectivity is reached only in symmetrical PCS.Comment: 5 pages, 2 Postscript figure

Deratization Activities in the Jewish Autonomous Region in the Post-Flooding Period

Represented is a quantitative characteristic of the objects and facilities in the Jewish Autonomous Region exposed to the flooding-2013. Justified is the necessity for implementation of preventive measures against increase in the activity of HFRS natural foci; showed are the data on disinfestation organization for the prevention of natural-focal infection during the high water and post-flooding period in 2013. Displayed are the results of deratization efficacy control in various administrative units of the entity, calculated using Abbot formula, as well as results of investigation of small rodent population density at the natural stations and substantiation of the barrier disinfestation carrying out. Specified are the areas of the continuous and barrier disinfestation, indicators of Hanta Virus contamination of the rodents caught while performing control over efficacy of deratization works

Levels of Adipokines in Blood of Woman with Threatened Abortion

Purpose: To investigate levels of adipokines and indicators of carbohydrate metabolism in the blood of women with a true threat of pregnancy termination (isthmico-cervical insufficiency). Materials and Methods: The study involved women in the period of 16 – 26 weeks of gestation – 18 women with a true threat of termination of pregnancy and 52 women with physiological pregnancy. Both groups were compared with levels of leptin, resistin, adiponectin, fasting glucose, fasting insulin and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Results: In the blood of women with a real threat of pregnancy termination are revealed significant changes in carbohydrate metabolism – the increase in levels of fasting insulin and glucose, and also increase the value of the index of insulin resistance HOMA-IR (p<0.001). No significant differences in age and BMI index were found between the study and control subjects. In the group of women with the true threat of pregnancy termination significantly increases the level of leptin (p=0.04), and there is also a decrease in the concentration of resistin (p=0.02). The level of adiponectin significant does not change.Summary: Compared with the control group, patients with RPL were more likely to have insulin resistance. In condition of the true threat of pregnancy termination increases the level of leptin and reduced the concentration of resistin, and is determined the development of pathological insulin resistance

Development Diastolic Dysfunction Myocardium in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the Stages of fhe Polychemotherapy

The development of progressive myocardial dysfunction is one of the side effects of polychemotherapy. Changes in diastolic filling of the left ventricular is the earliest marker that precedes the full-scaled clinical picture of heart failure. Purpose: Assessment of left ventricle’s diastolic function and the study of the state of lipid peroxidation processes in children with acute leukemia at the stages of polychemotherapy. Materials and Methods: We have examined 54 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age ranging from 3 to 17 years old. Results: Complex transthoracic Doppler echocardiography shows the occurrence of diastolic dysfunction at the time when the disease is diagnosed and its progression after the end of polychemotherapy. The development of cardiac complications is accompanied by an increase in the generation of reactive oxygen species, accumulation of oxydated lipoproteins, which suggests the free-radical genesis of myocardial damage. Summary: Early detection of disorder of diastolic function of the left ventricle may allow to appoint cardiotropic therapy on the initial stage and decrease the rate of complications of polychemotherapy

Sensing activity of cholinesterases through a luminescence response of the hexarhenium cluster complex [{Re<inf>6</inf>S<inf>8</inf>}(OH)<inf>6</inf>]^4-

© 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.The present work describes a new method to sense cholinesterase-catalyzed hydrolysis of acetylcholine (ACh) through a luminescence response of the hexarhenium cluster complex [{Re6S8}(OH)6]4-. A proton released from acetylcholinesterase (AChE)- or butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE)-catalyzed hydrolysis of ACh results in time-resolved sensitization of cluster-centered luminescence. The sensitization results from protonation of apical hydroxo-groups of the cluster complex. The protonation is affected by a counter ion effect. Thus, optimal conditions for adequate sensing of acetic acid produced by ACh hydrolysis are highlighted. Time-resolved luminescence and pH measurements under conditions of AChE-catalyzed hydrolysis of ACh show a good correlation between the cluster-centered luminescence and pH-induced inhibition of AChE. The inhibition is not significant within the first two minutes of ACh hydrolysis. Thus, the luminescence response measured within two minutes is dependent on both substrate and enzyme concentrations, which fits with AChE and BuChE kinetics. The usability of cluster-centered luminescence for monitoring the concentration-dependent inhibition of AChE with irreversible inhibitors is demonstrated, using a carbamylating agent, pyridostigmine bromide, as a model

The First Case of <I>Yersinia Pestis</I> Subsp. <I>Pestis</I> Isolation in the Territory of Altai Mountain Natural Plague Focus. Communication 1. Microbiological Characteristics, Molecular-Genetic and Mass-Spectrometric Identification of the Isolate

Performed is a complex microbiological, molecular-genetic and mass-spectrometric identification of Yersinia pestis main ssp. strain, which was isolated for the first time in the history of surveillance over the Altai mountain natural plague focus in June, 2012. Determined is its high universal virulence. Plasmid screening, multi-locus VNTR- and mass-spectrometric analyses have revealed the strain to be more closely related to the plague agent variant, circulating in the territory of the natural focus Khuukh-Serkh-Munkh-Khairkhan, Bayan-Ul’giisk aimak, Mongolia