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The age-specific difference in response to bivalirudin was specifically evident in neonates, where the potential to generate thrombin was decreased 2-fold compared to adults (p less then 0.001). Our findings support the concept of age-specific pharmaco-dynamic responses to Bivalirudin and support the need for further ex vivo studies in hospitalised children to determine accurate clinical dosing recommendations.Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) are a necessary immunological component for T cell health. These myofibroblasts are specialized for immune cell support and develop in locations where T and B lymphocyte priming occurs, usually secondary lymphoid organs, but also tertiary lymphoid structures and sites of chronic inflammation. This review describes their dual supportive and suppressive functions and emerging evidence on the co-ordination required to balance these competing roles.The objective of this study was to assess the effect of metalliferous conditions on the functioning of photosynthetic electron transport in waste heap populations of a pseudometallophyte, Viola tricolor L. Measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence and the absorbance changes at 830 nm enabled a non-invasive assessment of photosynthetic apparatus performance. This was complemented by the evaluation of the chlorophyll content. Low temperature chlorophyll fluorescence emission spectra were also recorded. Based on the OJIP test performed in situ, we demonstrated a disturbed condition of photosystem II (PSII) in three metalliferous populations in comparison with a non-metallicolous one. selleckchem The combined effects of elevated concentrations of zinc, cadmium and lead in soil resulted in the decline of some parameters describing the efficiency and electron flow through PSII. The differences between waste heap populations seemed to be partly correlated with the concentration of heavy metals in the soil. The characteristic of electron transport at photosystem I (PSI) in the light-adapted state revealed increased values of PSI donor-side limitation (YND) and a declined PSI quantum efficiency (YI). It was also demonstrated that the waste heap conditions negatively affect the total chlorophyll content in leaves and led to an increased ratio of fluorescence emission at 77 K (F730/F685). The obtained data indicate that, regardless of the high adaptation of metallicolous populations, photosynthetic electron transport is hampered in V. tricolor plants at metal polluted sites.Background and aims Aging-induced bone loss is a multifactorial, age-related, and progressive phenomenon among the general population and may further progress to osteoporosis and increase the risk of fractures. Cycloastragenol (CAG), currently the only compound reported that activates human telomerase, is thought to be able to alleviate or delay the symptoms of aging and chronic diseases. Previous research has suggested that CAG may have the potential to alleviate age-related bone loss. However, to date, no research has specifically focused on this aspect. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether CAG could prevent senile osteoporosis, and further reveal its underlying mechanism. Methods CAG treatment was administrated into two bone loss rat models (D-galactose administration and aging) for 20 weeks and 33 weeks, respectively. Serum biomarkers analyses, bone biomechanical tests, micro-computed tomography assessment, and bone histomorphometry analyses were performed on the bone samples collected at the end increase in OA expression. In addition, the results support preclinical investigations of CAG as a potential therapeutic medicine for the treatment of senile osteoporosis.Background The pathogenesis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is incompletely understood, requiring reliable animal models. Inferior vena cava (IVC) stenosis model mimics human DVT. Objective To provide optimal conditions for establishing a rat model of IVC stenosis-induced DVT. Methods Effects of suture, and body weight, sex and side branches of rats on the IVC stenosis model were evaluated. 1 d after modeling, the weight and length of thrombosed IVCs and side branch distance were measured. Histopathological change and leukocytes influxes were observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Ly-6G-positive neutrophils were located by immunofluorescence. A multiple regression linear model was then built. Results IVCs stenosed with silk or monofilament sutures presented no difference in leukocyte influxes. Thrombus of 220-340 g rats was significantly heavier than that of 180-220 g rats. Although no statistic difference was found in thrombus weight between male and female rats weighing 180-260 g, males weighing 260-300 g formed larger thrombi than weight-matched females. Thrombus weight and length of rats except 180-220 g females was not impacted by side branch ligation and side branch distance. The regression model showed that sex and body weight were key factors affecting thrombus weight. Conclusions Male and female rats weighing 220-260 g are more suitable for establishing a model of DVT induced by stenosing IVC with silk and without side branch ligation.Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) are the main effector cells in the development of pancreatic fibrosis. Finding substances that inhibit PSC activation is an important approach to inhibiting pancreatic fibrosis. Saikosaponin A (SSa) has numerous pharmacological activities, but its effect on PSCs remains unknown. This study was conducted to explore the effects of SSa on PSC activation in cultured rat PSCs. Cell viability, proliferation, migration and apoptosis were evaluated by MTT assays, the iCELLigence System, Transwell assays and flow cytometry. Markers of PSC activation, autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome were measured by real-time PCR, immunofluorescence and western blotting. Rapamycin and phenformin hydrochloride were used to determine the effect of SSa via the AMPK/mTOR pathway. The results showed that SSa suppressed PSC viability, proliferation, and migration and promoted apoptosis. SSa inhibited PSC activation, restrained PSC autophagy and suppressed the NLRP3 inflammasome. In addition, there was interaction between autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome during SSa inhibition of PSCs. Moreover, promotion of p-AMPK increased autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome. Inhibition of p-mTOR increased autophagy and decreased the NLRP3 inflammasome. Our results indicated that SSa inhibited PSC activation by inhibiting PSC autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome via the AMPK/mTOR pathway. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the use of SSa to treat pancreatic fibrosis and further suggest that targeting autophagy and the NLRP3 inflammasome may provide new strategies for the treatment of pancreatic fibrosis.From a viewpoint of reducing the burden on both human health and the environment, alternative surface modification techniques for preparing highly water-repellent surfaces without the use of environmentally damaging perfluorocarbons are highly desirable. Among them, the development of hydrophilic surfaces showing superior water sliding/removal properties has been scarcely reported. In this study, we have successfully demonstrated the fabrication of smooth, transparent, and hydrophilic pegylated organosilanes (PEGn-Si, CH3O-(C2H4O)n-C3H6-Si(OCH3)3 where n = 3, 6-9, 9-12)-derived hybrid films showing excellent water sliding/removal properties using a simple sol-gel reaction of PEGn-Si and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS, Si(OC2H5)4). The final static/dynamic surface wetting properties of the samples were found to be significantly influenced by both the PEG chain length and their mixing ratios. The use of PEGn-Si with the longest PEG chain (n = 9-12) was found to be effective for improving water sliding/removal properties. Small volume water droplets (5 μL) on the PEG9-12-Si/TEOS hybrid film (static water contact angle (CA) of ∼40°) at a 90°-inclined surface could slide at an average speed of 3.4 mm/sec without pinning and tailing, which was about twice as fast as that on the PEG6-9-Si/TEOS hybrid film surface (1.5 mm/sec, static water CA of ∼40°), in spite of having similar static hydrophilic nature.A systematic study was conducted to investigate the effect of major groundwater ions (i.e., Ca2+, Na+, and HCO3-) on removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) by an Fe(II)-phosphate mineral (i.e., vivianite). The batch experiments revealed that the second-order rate constant for Cr(VI) removal by vivianite with Ca2+ + CO32- (0.076-1.90 mM) and Na+ + HCO3- (0.26-6.50 mM) was 1.5-5.2 times lower than that without these ions. The removal kinetics of Cr(VI) by vivianite was abruptly slowed down with the increased ion concentration, which showed their inhibitory effect on the reaction. The results of the geochemical modeling and density functional theory calculations showed that the presence of Ca2+ + HCO3- and Na+ + HCO3- can form less favorable Cr(VI) species (i.e., CaCrO4(aq) and NaCrO4-) on the Fe-B site of vivianite surface, leading to the inhibitory effect observed in this study. Finally, the X-ray absorption spectroscopy results showed that reductive immobilization of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) occurred by structural Fe(II) oxidation of vivianite to amorphous mixed-valence Fe-phosphate via an inner-sphere complexation. The results suggest that the presence of Ca2+, Na+, and HCO3- in phosphorous-enriched iron-reducing environments may lower the remedial efficiency of Cr(VI) removal.This study explores the simultaneous application of fly ash (FA) generated from the thermal treatment of municipal solid waste as a CO2 sequester through aqueous mineral carbonation and as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) for the development of green construction materials. Two types of FAs are tested, namely an incineration fly ash (IFA) collected from electrostatic precipitator of an incineration plant and a gasification fly ash (GFA) collected from air pollution control unit of a high temperature slagging gasification waste-to-energy (WTE) plant. Ground waste glass (GWG) is used as a tertiary SCM. GFA demonstrates favorable sequestration capacity (87.5 mg/g) and high carbonation degree (74.1 %) while the IFA is found to be inactive during carbonation (3.1 mg/g, 4.6 %). Mortars blended with the wastes have shown delay in the cement hydration but eventually achieve compressive strength comparable to the control specimen. The mixing of GWG and GFA synergistically improves the performance of mortars which highlights the importance of strategic coupling of different waste streams. Most of the hazardous heavy metals, chloride and sulfate in FAs were stabilized in the mortars suggesting the potential for safe re-utilization of carbonated FAs as sustainable SCMs to concurrently close the waste loop and combat climate change.Ultra sensitive detection of mercuric ion (Hg2+) with superior anti-interference capability from natural water is of great significance for food safety, environmental protection, and human health. We herein develop Au ordered nanorod arrays (Au NRAs) as surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates to construct SERS-active and signal-reproducible sensing platforms modified with 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid (4-MBA) as multifunctional SERS reporters. The aqueous Hg2+ can be efficiently trapped by 4-MBA through electrophilic substitution reactions and precisely appraise its concentration based on the collective spectral changes of reporters including peak disappearance, emergence, and Raman shift. Based on this, the optical nanoprobe shows an ultrahigh detection sensitivity of 0.1 nM for Hg2+, which is two orders of magnitude lower than the U.S.A. environmental protection agency (EPA)-required maximum level of drinkable water. It also offers both an exceptional Hg2+ discrimination against other metal ions as well as organic ligands and perfect feasibilities of detecting solutions with ultra-wide pH ranges from 1.