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65-0.98), but not in those without SAC (RR 1.17; 95% CI, 0.82-1.67) nor in the whole study population (RR 0.88; 95% CI, 0.74-1.04). Bindarit There was no significant difference in major bleeding between rhsTM and controls in the whole population (RR 1.25; 95% CI, 0.80-1.96), patients with SAC (RR 0.94; 95% CI, 0.45-1.95), and those without SAC (RR 2.26; 95% CI, 0.95-5.35). CONCLUSIONS In patients with sepsis, SAC is associated with higher 28-day mortality. The administration of rhsTM reduced 28-day mortality in patients with SAC, but not in those without SAC. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.BACKGROUND Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is likely a misdirected bacterial host defense mechanism. Platelet factor 4 (PF4) binds to polyanions on bacterial surfaces exposing neo-epitopes to which HIT-antibodies bind. Platelets are activated by the resulting immune complexes via FcγRIIA, release bactericidal substances and kill Gram-negative Escherichia coli. OBJECTIVES To assess the role of PF4, anti-PF4/H antibodies and FcγRIIa in killing of Gram-positive bacteria by platelets. METHODS Binding of PF4 to protein-A deficient Staphylococcus aureus (SA113Δspa) and non-encapsulated Streptococcus pneumoniae (D39Δcps) and its conformational change were assessed by flow cytometry using monoclonal (KKO,5B9) and patient derived anti-PF4/H antibodies. Killing of bacteria was quantified by counting colony forming units (cfu) after incubation with platelets or platelet releasate. Using flow cytometry, platelet activation (CD62P-expression, PAC-1 binding) and phosphatidylserine (PS)-exposure were analyzed. RESULTS Monoclonal and patient-derived anti-PF4/H antibodies bound in the presence of PF4 to both S.aureus and S.pneumoniae (1.6-fold increased fluorescence signal for human anti-PF4/H antibodies to 24.0-fold increase for KKO). S.aureus (5.5×104 cfu/ml) was efficiently killed by platelets (2.7×104 cfu/ml) or their releasate (2.9×104 cfu/ml). Killing was not further enhanced by PF4 or anti-PF4/H antibodies. Blocking FcγRIIa had no impact on killing of S.aureus by platelets. In contrast, S.pneumoniae was not killed by platelets or releasate. Instead, after incubation with pneumococci platelets were unresponsive to TRAP-6 stimulation and exposed high levels of PS. CONCLUSIONS Anti-PF4/H antibodies seem to have only a minor role for direct killing of Gram-positive bacteria by platelets. S.aureus is killed by platelets or platelet releasate. In contrast, S.pneumoniae affect platelet viability. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.Cerebral ischaemia is a common cerebrovascular disease and often induces neuronal apoptosis, leading to brain damage. Polygalasaponin F (PGSF) is one of the components in Polygala japonica Houtt, and it is a triterpenoid saponin monomer. This research focused on anti-apoptotic effect of PGSF during oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R) injury in rat adrenal pheochromocytoma cells (PC12) and primary rat cortical neurons. OGD/R treatment reduced viability of PC12 cells and primary neurons. This reduced viability was prevented by PGSF, as shown by MTT assay. OGD/R insult decreased expression of Bcl-2/Bax both in PC12 cells and primary neurons but elevated levels of caspase-3 in primary neurons. However, PGSF may up-regulate expression of Bcl-2/Bax and down-regulate caspase-3 in these particular cells. Furthermore, Bcl-2/Bax and the ratio between phosphorylated Akt and total Akt were decreased in PC12 cells treated with OGD/R, and both were increased by PGSF. Moreover, increase in the ratios of Bcl-2/Bax and phosphorylated Akt/total Akt in PC12 cells was suppressed by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor. Data suggest PGSF might prevent OGD/R-induced injury via activation of PI3K/Akt signalling. The ability of PGSF to block the effects of OGD/R appears to involve regulation of Bcl-2, Bax and caspase-3, which are related to apoptosis. © 2020 Nordic Association for the Publication of BCPT (former Nordic Pharmacological Society). Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.The fluorescence properties of some imidazolium derivatives are relevant in photosensing and therefore, the structural analysis of them is a key point for its rational design, which would be useful to prepare new systems with novel applications. Herein we report a multidisciplinary study of the fluorescence and voltammetric properties of three imidazolium compounds 1,3-bis[(R,R)-1'-chloro-1'-phenylpropan-2'-yl]-imidazolium chloride ( 1 ), 1,3-bis[(Z)-1'-phenylprop-1'-en-2'-yl]imidazolium chloride ( 2 ) 1,3-bis[(R)-1'-chlorobutan-2'-yl]-imidazolium chloride ( 3 ). Electronic structure calculations and Bader analyses were used to correlate both fluorescence and the capability of the molecules to be reduced through a heterogeneous electron transfer process. Both properties are strongly dependent on the proton in position two of the imidazolium ring, where the electron transfer as well as the excitation of the electrons are carried out. The reactivity in this position is controlled by the N-substituents on the imidazolium ring and is due to single contacts H···Cl - , tricentric contacts Cl···Cl - ···Cl, π-electronic delocalization and π-stacking interactions. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.Here we present an"immortal" N -(diphenylphosphanyl)-1,3-diisopropyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H -imidazol-2-imine/diisobutyl (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenoxy) aluminum (P(NIiPr)Ph2/(BHT)AliBu2)-based frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) polymerization strategy for rapid and scalable synthesis of the sequence-controlled multiblock copolymers at room temperature. Without addition of extra initiator or catalyst and complex synthetic procedure, this method enabled us to achieve a tripentacontablock copolymer (n = 53, k = 4, dp n = 50) with the world's highest block number (n = 53) and molecular weight (M n = 310 kg/mol) within 30 min. More importantly, this FLP polymerization strategy provided access to the multiblock copolymers with tailored properties by precisely adjusting the monomer sequence and block numbers. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.