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Diisopropylammonium nitrite
In the title molecular salt, C6H16N+·NO2
−, the cation forms two N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds to nearby nitrite anions which link the ionic units into chains propagating along the b-axis direction
Systems biology in the frontier of cancer research: a report of the Second International Workshop of Cancer Systems Biology
The report summarizes the Second International Workshop of Cancer Systems Biology held on July 5-6, 2012 in Changchun, China. The goal of the workshop was to bring together cancer researchers with different backgrounds to share their views about cancer and their experiences in fighting against cancer, and to gain new and systems-level understanding about cancer formation, progression, diagnosis, and treatment through exchanging ideas
Electrical transport across metal/two-dimensional carbon junctions: Edge versus side contacts
Metal/two-dimensional carbon junctions are characterized by using a nanoprobe
in an ultrahigh vacuum environment. Significant differences were found in bias
voltage (V) dependence of differential conductance (dI/dV) between edge- and
side-contact; the former exhibits a clear linear relationship (i.e., dI/dV
\propto V), whereas the latter is characterized by a nonlinear dependence,
dI/dV \propto V3/2. Theoretical calculations confirm the experimental results,
which are due to the robust two-dimensional nature of the carbon materials
under study. Our work demonstrates the importance of contact geometry in
graphene-based electronic devices
catena-Poly[[aqua(dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine-κ2 N 4,N 5)iron(II)]-μ-pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylato-κ3 N 1,O 2:O 3]
In the title compound, [Fe(C6H2N2O4)(C18H10N4)(H2O)]n, the FeII ion adopts a slightly distorted octahedral mer-FeN3O3 geometry, arising from one N,N′-bidentate dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine ligand, one N,O-chelating pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate dianion and one water molecule. An O-bonded symmetry-related dianion completes the coordination of the metal. The bridging dianion results in a one-dimensional polymeric chain. Aromatic π–π stacking interactions between ligands [centroid–centroid separations = 3.528 (2) and 3.741 (2) Å] and O—H⋯O and O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds link the chains together, leading to a three-dimensional supramolecular network
catena-Poly[[aqua(pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]phenanthroline-κ2 N 8,N 9)cobalt(II)]-μ-pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylato-κ3 N 1 O 2:O 3]
In the title compound, [Co(C6H2N2O4)(C14H8N4)(H2O)]n, the Co atom is bonded to one N,N′-bidentate pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]phenanthroline (Pyphen) ligand, one N,O-bidentate pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate (PZDC) dianion and one water molecule in a distorted octahedral mer-CoN3O3 geometry. The CoII atoms are bridged by the PZDC dianions, forming an infinite one-dimensional chain running along the b axis. Adjacent chains pack together through π–π stacking interactions [centroid–centroid separations = 3.498 (4) and 3.528 (4) Å], and O—H⋯O and O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds involving the water molecule complete the structure
Correlation between the cystathionine-r-lyase (CES) and the severity of peptic ulcer disease
Background: The infection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most important causes of gastric ulcer disease. The role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) production in H. pylori-induced gastric ulcer disease. Aim: The expression of cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE) was determined, and correlated with the severity of gastric ulcer disease. Methods: 108 patients were selected based on the determination of gastric ulcer and the infection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), including 36 normal control, 36 patients with H. Pylori-negative gastric ulcer, and 36 patients with H. Pylori-positive gastric ulcer. RT-PCR determination was performed to determine the expression of CSE, NF-κB and IL-8. Results: The expression of CSE, NF-κB and IL-8 was higher in gastric ulcer group than control group (p < 0.05). Compared with the H.pylori-negative gastric ulcer, the expression of CSE, NF-κB and IL-8 was higher than H.pylori-positive gastric ulcer group (p < 0.05). For H.pylori-negative gastric ulcer group, the expression of CSE positively correlated with the expression of NF-κB (r=0.98, p < 0.05) and IL-8 (r=0.95, p 0.05). For H.pylori-positive gastric ulcer group, the expression of CSE also positively correlated with the expression of NF-κB (r=0.99, p < 0.05) and IL-8 (r=0.85, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The expression of CSE was positively correlated with the severity of gastric ulcer.Keywords: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), gastric ulcer, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE)African Health sciences Vol 14 No. 1 March 201
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