Impact of inorganic salts on vase life and postharvest qualities of the cut flower of Perpetual Carnation / Investigar os efeitos dos sais inorgânicos na vida dos vasos e nas qualidades pós-colheita da flor de corte do Cravo Perpétuo

Abstract This study was carried out in the laboratory of Shangqiu Institute of Technology, Henan to investigate the effect of a different combination of inorganic salt on the quality and physiological characteristics of cut flowers (CFs) of Perpetual Carnation. Furthermore, to find out the best preservation solution of inorganic salt that can enhance the ornamental value of CFs of Carnation and prolong its vase life. Sucrose, 8-hydroxyquinoline, paclobutrazol, salicylic acid and different kinds of inorganic salts were added as a preservation solution. And the same amount of distilled water was used as control. The effects of these various inorganic salts on the morphological characteristics including vase life, changes in flower stems, fresh weight (FW) and water balance and the physiological characteristics including contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), cell membrane permeability and the contents of proline of carnation were investigated. The CFs placed in vase solution with inorganic salts showed significant changes in its morphology and physiological characteristics as compared to control. The changes in flower diameter (FD), FW, malondialdehyde and cell membrane permeability showed an increasing trend first and then decreasing. The value of water balance was observed with a downward trend. However, the vase life, FD, the contents of malondialdehyde, contents of proline and FW of CFs held in the preservative solution containing inorganic salts were increased than that of control. The fresh preservative solution contained sucrose 3% + 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) (200 mg·L‾1) + paclobutrazol (100 mg·L‾1) + salicylic acid (SA) (25 mg·L‾1) + CaCl2 (100 mg·L‾1) has the best effect on longevity (34 days), FW and FD of carnation CFs. This solution has improved the ornamental and physiological characteristics of fresh carnation CFs.

Resumo Este estudo foi realizado no laboratório do Instituto de Tecnologia de Shangqiu, Henan, para investigar o efeito de diferentes combinações de sal inorgânico na qualidade e características fisiológicas de flores cortadas do Cravo Perpétuo. Além disso, para descobrir a melhor solução de preservação de sal inorgânico que pode aumentar o valor ornamental das flores cortadas de Cravo e prolongar a vida do vaso. Sucrose, 8-hidroxiquinolina, paclobutrazol, ácido salicílico e diferentes tipos de sais inorgânicos foram adicionados como uma solução de preservação. E a mesma quantidade de água destilada foi usada como controle. Os efeitos destes vários sais inorgânicos sobre as características morfológicas incluindo a vida dos vasos, alterações nos caules, peso fresco e balanço hídrico e as características fisiológicas incluindo conteúdo de malondialdeído (MDA), permeabilidade da membrana celular e conteúdo de prolina de cravo foram investigados. As flores de corte colocadas em solução de vaso com sais inorgânicos apresentaram mudanças significativas em sua morfologia e características fisiológicas em relação ao controle. As alterações no diâmetro das flores, no peso fresco, no malondialdeído e na permeabilidade da membrana celular mostraram uma tendência crescente primeiro e depois decrescendo. O valor do balanço hídrico foi observado com tendência de queda. No entanto, a vida útil do vaso, o diâmetro da flor, o conteúdo de malondialdeído, o conteúdo de prolina e o peso fresco de flores cortadas mantidos na solução preservativa contendo sais inorgânicos foram aumentados em relação ao controle. A solução conservante fresca continha sacarose 3% + 8-hidroxiquinolina (8-HQ) (200 mg·L‾1) + paclobutrazol (100 mg·L‾1) + ácido salicílico (SA) (25 mg·L‾1) + CaCl2 (100 mg·L‾1) tem o melhor efeito na longevidade (34 dias), peso fresco e diâmetro de flor de flores cortadas de cravo. Esta solução melhorou as características ornamentais e fisiológicas das flores frescas de cravo.

Approach to enhance antibiotics efficiency towards uropathogenic bacteria

@#Aims: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection caused by many virulent bacteria. Multidrug resistance (MDR) by bacteria represents a major therapeutic challenge worldwide. MRD bacteria have different mechanisms to avoid antibiotics; one of them is horizontal gene transfer. Such genes, encoding antimicrobial resistance, are easily transferred from one bacterium to another. Magnesium and calcium chloride (MgCl2 and CaCl2) have an effect on the permeability of bacterial cell membrane. We aimed these chemical materials could increase the antibiotics efficiency on multidrug resistance bacteria. 250 UTI specimens were collected to isolate multidrug resistant bacteria. Depending on antibiotics resistance, we selected three species of virulent bacteria: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis. Then, we tested the effect of MgCl2 and CaCl2 on their antibiotics resistance. Methodology and results: The results showed that percentage of E. coli in UTI infection is the highest (45%), while Enterococcus faecalis is the lowest (3%). The effect of MgCl2 and CaCl2 on bacterial antibiotics resistance has been tested using different types of antibiotics. The findings showed that MgCl2 has significant effect to aid antibiotics against bacteria. In particular, nalidixic acid has shown more efficiency against E. coli and S. aureus but not P. mirabilis. Using different concentrations of CaCl2 increased the efficiency of gentamycin, amoxicillin and trimethoprim against S. aureus, while has increased the efficiency of ampicillin and nalidixic acid against E. coli. However, CaCl2 has no effect on the efficiency of antibiotics against P. mirabilis. In addition, MgCl2, and CaCl2 had no toxic effects in both T24 and 5637 urinary bladder cell lines. Finally, plasmids were isolated from these species to detect any antimicrobial resistance gene such as qnr-A. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: MDR distribution in the worldwide was increased, we highly recommend the avoidance of the random antibiotic usages. The salts CaCl2 and/or MgCl2 can be used at specific concentration to enhance the antibiotics permeability and therefore to decrease the antibiotic resistance.

Pre-harvest application of calcium chloride and chitosan on fruit quality and storability of 'Early Swelling' peach during cold storage / Efeito da aplicação pré-colheita de cloreto de cálcio e quitosano na qualidade e no armazenamento de frutos de pessegueiro da variedade 'Early Swelling' durante o armazenamento a frio

ABSTRACT Studies related with the storage of peach fruits have received great relevance in Egypt. In this study, the effect of pre-harvest sprays of calcium chloride and chitosan, separately and in combination, on quality attributes and storability of peach fruits stored at 0±1 °C was studied. 'Early Swelling' peach trees were sprayed twice with 1% or 2% calcium chloride. The first spraying was at pea stage, while the second one was performed at 10 days before harvesting. Chitosan sprays were performed at 0.5 or 1%, alone or in combination with 1 and 2% calcium chloride, at 10 days before harvesting. Untreated trees served as control. Fruits were harvested at maturity stage, then packaged and stored at 0±1 °C and 85-90% of relative humidity. Fruit physical and chemical properties were evaluated at 7-day intervals. Results showed that pre-harvest application with 2% CaCl2+1% chitosan was most effective in minimizing weight loss (%) and decay (%), as well as in maintaining maximum firmness and lengthening shelf life. Fruit color was not affected by any of the treatments, while untreated fruits and calcium chloride treatment alone, at both applied concentrations, maintained higher total soluble solids (TSS, %), total phenolic content, and lower titratable acidity percentage.

RESUMO Estudos relacionados ao armazenamento de pêssego tem sido considerado de grande relevância no Egito. Neste estudo, o efeito da pulverização pré-colheita com cloereto de calico e quitosano, isoladamente ou em conjunto, na qualidade e na capacidade de armazenamento de frutos de pessegueiro armazenados a 0±1 °C foi avaliada. Frutos da variedade 'Early Swelling' foram tratados com 1,0 ou 2,0% de cloreto de cálcio. O primeiro tratamento foi aplicado num estado precoce de formação do fruto enquanto o segundo foi aplicado 10 dias antes da colheita. Quitosano foi aplicado nas concentrações de 0,5 ou 1,0%, isoladamente ou em combinação com 1,0% ou 2,0% de cloreto de cálcio também 10 dias antes da colheita. Árvores não tratadas serviram como controle. Os frutos foram colhidos quando maduros, empacotados e mantidos a 0±1 °C e sob condições de humidade relativa de 85-90%. Propriedades físicas e químicas dos frutos foram avaliadas em intervalos de 7 dias. Os resultados mostraram que a aplicação de 2% CaCl2 + 1% quitosano foi a mais eficaz em minimizar a perda de peso (%) e a senescência (%), bem como na manutenção da rigidez e aumento do período de vida em prateleira. A cor dos frutos não foi afectada por nenhum dos tratamentos enquanto frutos não tratados e cloreto de cálcio isoladamente, em ambas as concentrações, mantiveram um elevado teor de sólidos solúveis totais (TSS, %), elevado teor de fenóis e reduzida percentagem de acidez de titulação.

Influence of concentrations of CaCl2 on hemolytic activity of candida strains / 口腔疾病防治

Objective@# To investigate the influence of different concentrations of CaCl2 on the hemolytic activity of candida strains. @*Methods @#A total of 25 candida strains were selected, including 21 candida strains recovered from clinical specimens, and 4 reference strains of C. albicans (ATCC 90028) (American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, VA, USA), C. glabrata (ATCC 90030), C. krusei (ATCC 6258), and C. tropicalis (ATCC 13803) respectively. CaCl2 was added at concentrations of 0%, 0.5%, 1% and 2.5 g % (wt/vol). Plates were cultured at 37 ℃ in a 5% CO2 atmosphere for 24-72 h, and the hemolytic index (Hi) was analyzed. @*Results @#comparsions of the hemolytic indices among the groups treated with 0.5% CaCl2 (Hi = 2.247 ± 0.079), 1% CaCl2 (Hi = 2.013 ± 0.092), 2.5% CaCl2 (Hi = 2.150 ± 0.066) and the control (Hi = 2.749 ± 0.103) reached statistical significance (P < 0.001). @*Conclusion@#CaCl2 may produce a decrease activity in the hemolysis of candida species.

Impact of inorganic salts on vase life and postharvest qualities of the cut flower of Perpetual Carnation

Abstract This study was carried out in the laboratory of Shangqiu Institute of Technology, Henan to investigate the effect of a different combination of inorganic salt on the quality and physiological characteristics of cut flowers (CFs) of Perpetual Carnation. Furthermore, to find out the best preservation solution of inorganic salt that can enhance the ornamental value of CFs of Carnation and prolong its vase life. Sucrose, 8-hydroxyquinoline, paclobutrazol, salicylic acid and different kinds of inorganic salts were added as a preservation solution. And the same amount of distilled water was used as control. The effects of these various inorganic salts on the morphological characteristics including vase life, changes in flower stems, fresh weight (FW) and water balance and the physiological characteristics including contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), cell membrane permeability and the contents of proline of carnation were investigated. The CFs placed in vase solution with inorganic salts showed significant changes in its morphology and physiological characteristics as compared to control. The changes in flower diameter (FD), FW, malondialdehyde and cell membrane permeability showed an increasing trend first and then decreasing. The value of water balance was observed with a downward trend. However, the vase life, FD, the contents of malondialdehyde, contents of proline and FW of CFs held in the preservative solution containing inorganic salts were increased than that of control. The fresh preservative solution contained sucrose 3% + 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) (200 mg·L1) + paclobutrazol (100 mg·L1) + salicylic acid (SA) (25 mg·L1) + CaCl2 (100 mg·L1) has the best effect on longevity (34 days), FW and FD of carnation CFs. This solution has improved the ornamental and physiological characteristics of fresh carnation CFs.

Resumo Este estudo foi realizado no laboratório do Instituto de Tecnologia de Shangqiu, Henan, para investigar o efeito de diferentes combinações de sal inorgânico na qualidade e características fisiológicas de flores cortadas do Cravo Perpétuo. Além disso, para descobrir a melhor solução de preservação de sal inorgânico que pode aumentar o valor ornamental das flores cortadas de Cravo e prolongar a vida do vaso. Sucrose, 8-hidroxiquinolina, paclobutrazol, ácido salicílico e diferentes tipos de sais inorgânicos foram adicionados como uma solução de preservação. E a mesma quantidade de água destilada foi usada como controle. Os efeitos destes vários sais inorgânicos sobre as características morfológicas incluindo a vida dos vasos, alterações nos caules, peso fresco e balanço hídrico e as características fisiológicas incluindo conteúdo de malondialdeído (MDA), permeabilidade da membrana celular e conteúdo de prolina de cravo foram investigados. As flores de corte colocadas em solução de vaso com sais inorgânicos apresentaram mudanças significativas em sua morfologia e características fisiológicas em relação ao controle. As alterações no diâmetro das flores, no peso fresco, no malondialdeído e na permeabilidade da membrana celular mostraram uma tendência crescente primeiro e depois decrescendo. O valor do balanço hídrico foi observado com tendência de queda. No entanto, a vida útil do vaso, o diâmetro da flor, o conteúdo de malondialdeído, o conteúdo de prolina e o peso fresco de flores cortadas mantidos na solução preservativa contendo sais inorgânicos foram aumentados em relação ao controle. A solução conservante fresca continha sacarose 3% + 8-hidroxiquinolina (8-HQ) (200 mg·L1) + paclobutrazol (100 mg·L1) + ácido salicílico (SA) (25 mg·L1) + CaCl2 (100 mg·L1) tem o melhor efeito na longevidade (34 dias), peso fresco e diâmetro de flor de flores cortadas de cravo. Esta solução melhorou as características ornamentais e fisiológicas das flores frescas de cravo.

Aplicação em pré-colheita de cloreto de cálcio no controle do despencamento natural dos frutos de bananeira 'FHIA-18' / Calcium chloride in preharvest application to control the natural fruit dropping of 'FHIA-18' banana tree

RESUMO:O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da aplicação de CaCl2 em pré-colheita, em diferentes doses e épocas no controle do despencamento natural de frutos da bananeira 'FHIA-18'. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 3x3+1 testemunha, sendo testadas as doses de 2, 4 e 6% de CaCl2 aos 60, 90 e 120 dias após a emissão do cacho, com cinco repetições e uma planta por parcela. Observou-se redução linear da resistência ao despencamento e do tempo de maturação do fruto com o acréscimo das doses de CaCl2. Os frutos apresentaram maior firmeza com três aplicações de CaCl2. Os teores de cálcio da casca e da polpa não foram alterados significativamente com as doses e épocas de aplicações do CaCl2, indicando que o cálcio não é absorvido efetivamente pelo fruto. A aplicação de CaCl2na pré-colheita não reduz o despencamento dos frutos da bananeira 'FHIA-18'.

ABSTRACT:The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of CaCl2 application in preharvest and in different doses and times in order to control the natural fruit dropping of banana 'FHIA-18'. The experimental design was in a randomized blocks, in a factorial scheme 3x3+1 control, with three doses of CaCl2 (2, 4 and 6%), three times of application (60, 90 and 120 days) after the bunch emission, with five replicates and one plant per parcel. A linear decrease of dropping resistance and fruit time maturation with increasing doses of CaCl2 was observed. The fruits showed to be more consistent with three applications of CaCl2. The calcium content of the peel and pulp were not significantly changed with the doses and applications of CaCl2, indicating that calcium is not absorbed effectively by the fruits. The application of CaCl2 in preharvest do not reduce the natural fruit dropping in banana 'FHIA-18'.

Caracterización textural y química de carbones activados preparados a partir de cuesco de palma africana (Elaeis guineensis) por activación química con CaCl2 y MgCl2 / Textural and chemical characterization of activated carbon prepared from shell of african palm (Elaeis guineensis) by chemical activation with CaCl2 and MgCl2 / Caracterização textural e química de carvões ativados prearados a partir de casca da palmeira africana (Elaeis guineensis) por ativação química com CaCl2 y MgCl2

Se obtuvieron carbones activados mediante activación química de cuesco de palma africana (Elaeis Guineensis) con soluciones de cloruro de magnesio y cloruro de calcio a diferentes concentraciones. Los materiales preparados se caracterizaron textural y químicamente. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los carbones activados con los mayores valores de área superficial y volumen de poro se obtienen cuando se emplean soluciones con las menores concentraciones del agente activante. Los carbones activados obtenidos presentan áreas superficiales y volúmenes de poro con valores entre 10 y 501 m²/g y 0,01 y 0,29 cm³/g respectivamente. Los valores de las entalpías de inmersión de los sólidos en agua se encuentran entre -14,3 y -32,8 J/gy en benceno entre -13,9 y -38,6 J/g. La acidez y la basicidad total de los carbones activados presentan valores entre 23 y 262 µmol/g y 123 y 1724 µmol/g respectivamente. También se determinó el pH en el punto de carga cero, con valores entre 4,08 y 9,92 para el conjunto de los carbones activados. Los resultados muestran que la activación con las sales MgCl2 y CaCl2 producen carbones activados con poros en el rango de los mesoporos que facilitan la entrada del adsorbato al interior del material.

Activated carbons through chemical activation of African palm shells (Elaeis guineensis) with magnesium chloride and calcium chloride solutions at different concentrations were obtained. The prepared materials were characterized textural and chemically. The results show that activated carbons with higher values of surface area and pore volume are obtained when solutions with lower concentrations of the activating agent are used. The obtained activated carbons have surface areas and pore volumes with values between 10 and 501 m²/g and 0.01 and 0.29 cm³/g respectively. Immersion enthalpies values of solids in water were between -14.3 and -32.8 J/g and benzene between -13.9 and -38.6 J/g. Total acidity and basicity of the activated carbons had values between 23 and 262 μmol/g 123 and 1724 μmol/g respectively. pH at the point of zero charge was also determined with values between 4.08 and 9.92 for set of activated carbons . The results show that activation with CaCl2 and MgCl2 salts produce activated carbons with pores in the range of mesopores for facilitate entry of the adsorbate into the materials.

Carvões ativados por ativação química a partir da casca de palmeira africana (Elaeis guineensis) com soluções de cloreto de magnésio e cloreto de cálcio em diferentes concentrações foram obtidas. Os materiais preparados foram caracterizados pela textura e quimicamente. Os resultados obtidos mostram que os carvões ativados com maiores valores de área superficial e volume de poros se conseguem usando baixas concentrações do ativante. Os carvões ativados obtidos têm áreas superficiais e volumes de poro com valores entre 10 e 501 m²/g e 0,01 e 0,29 cm³/g , respectivamente. Os valores da entalpia de imersão do sólido em água situam-se entre -14,3 e -32,8 J/g e em benzeno entre -13,9 e -38,6 J/g . A acidez e basicidade total dos carvões ativados obtidos apresentam valores entre 23 e 262 μmol/g e 123 e 1724 μmol/g, respectivamente. O pH no ponto de carga zero também foi determinado com valores entre 4,08 e 9,92 para todos os carvões ativados. Os resultados mostram que a ativação com CaCl2 e MgCl2 produze carvões ativados com poros na gama de mesoporos que facilitam a entrada do adsorbato para os materiais.

Influence of calcium content of tissue on hyperhydricity and shoot-tip necrosis of in vitro regenerated shoots of Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

In the present study, the effects of two CaCl2.2H2O levels (440 and 1320 mg L-1) and two subcultures were evaluated on in vitro shoots of Lavandula angustifolia cv. Provence Blue. Ca2+ content of the apical, middle and basal portion of shoots was determined. Increasing CaCl2.2H2O level in the culture medium increased tissue Ca2+ content and decreased hyperhydricity. Shoot-tip necrosis also decreased with 1320 mg L-1 CaCl2.2H2O, but it did not occur in the second subculture. The middle and basal portion had higher Ca2+ content than apical portion. In non-hyperhydric tissues, there were smaller and more juxtaposed cells. Scanning electron microscopy of the leaves demonstrated that trichomes from in vitro leaf surface occurred in smaller quantities.

Antidysrhythmic Effects of Gallic acid on cacl2-induced arrhythmia in rat.

In many cases, myocardial infarction leads to arrhythmia. Since antioxidant agents play an important protective role in heart disease, therefore, many of them are used as medicinal plants in traditional medicine. Gallic acid, as a potent antioxidant agent, was shown many preventive effects on diseases; therefore, the aim of this study was the evaluation of antidysrhythmic effects of gallic acid on CaCl2-induced arrhythmia in rat. Forty male Sprague-dawley rats (200-250 gr) were divided into 5 groups included: control (N/S, 1ml/kg, gavage, 10 days), GA (10, 30, 50 mg/kg, gavage, for 10 days), quinidine (50mg/kg, iv). In all chronic groups before experiments and 10 days later, lead II electrocardiogram was recorded for calculating HR. The arrhythmia was produced by i.v. injection of a solution CaCl2 (140 mg/kg) at time effect peak chemical antiarrhythmias drugs. Then percentage of Ventricular premature beats (VPB), Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and Ventricular tachycardia (V.tach) were recorded. Results were analyzed by using t-test, one-way ANOVA and FISHER exact test. P<0.05 was considered as significant level. The chronotropic effect was not significant with GA after 10 days. GA displayed antidysrhythmic effects on CaCl2-induced arrhythmia with the highest activity at the medium dose of 50 mg/kg, compared to Control group by significant reduction of VPB, VF and V.tach comparable to that of quinidine as a chemical anti arrhythmias drug. GA considered as an antiarrhythmic agent because of reduces the incidence of VPB, Vtac and VF. Results suggest a protective role of GA against heart disease.

In Vitro Regeneration from Shoot Tip and Nodal Explants of Simarouba Glauca DC, a Promising Biodiesel Tree.

An efficient regeneration protocol was developed from shoot tip and nodal explants of Simarouba glauca DC, a promising biodiesel plant. Nodal explants appeared to have better regeneration capacity than shoot tip explants (40%) in the tested media. The highest regeneration frequency (90%) and shoot number (7.00 ± 1.00 shoots per explants) were obtained in nodal explants in Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) medium supplemented with 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) 4.43 μM and α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) 5.36 μM.Induced shoot buds were multiplied and elongated on the MS medium supplemented with BAP (4.44 μM), NAA (5.36 μM) and TDZ (Thidiazuron) 2.27 μM with 9.66±0.33 (mean length 5.35±0.32 cm) and 9.00±0.57 (mean length 4.51±0.15cm) shoots using nodal segments and shoot tip explants, respectively. Halfstrength woody plant medium (WPM) containing 2.46μM indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) produced the maximum number of roots (6.00±1.15). The rooted plantlets were hardened on MS basal liquid medium and subsequently in polycups containing sterile soil and vermiculite (1:1) and successfully established in pots.

EDTA Inhibits the Binding of Clone 96.2C1, an Anti-CD41a Monoclonal Antibody, to the Platelets and Addition of Heparin and CaCl2 to the Antibody Neutralizes the EDTA-induced Inhibitory Effect

BACKGROUND: The binding of some monoclonal antibodies platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa, which is frequently used for flow cytometric immnophenotyping, is known to be inhibited by EDTA. To select the ideal antibodies to be included in the 'Acute Leukemia Panel' for immunophenotyping of acute leukemia, we compared the inhibitory effect of EDTA on the binding of 5 different clones of monoclonal antibodies to platelet GP IIb/IIIa. We also discovered a simple method to neutralize this inhibitory effect. METHODS: Flow cytometric measurement of the number of platelet GP IIb/IIIa binding sites with different anticoagulants was performed using a panel of 5 clones of monoclonal antibodies against CD41 (clone PM6/248), CD41a (clone 96.2C1 & clone HIP8), CD41b (clone HIP2) and CD61 (clone VI-PL2), and the results are expressed as the mean equivalent soluble fluorochrome (MESF) values. RESULTS: The MESF value of the EDTA platelets stained with anti-CD41a, clone 96.2C1 antibody showed a significantly lower value than the MESF of platelets anticoagulated with heparin or citrate (P<0.001). The inhibitory effect of EDTA on the binding of anti-CD41a, clone 96.2C1 antibody to the platelets was neutralized by addition of heparin and CaCl2. The mean MESF value of EDTA platelets stained with anti-CD41a, clone 96.2C1 antibody was significantly increased by the addition of heparin and CaCl2 (P=0.0001). CONCLUSION: The false-negative results of the binding of anti-CD41a, clone 96.2C1 antibody to the platelets seem to be due to the calcium chelating property of EDTA, and the addition of CaCl2 and heparin could be used as an easy compensatory measure for the inhibitory effect of EDTA on other antibodies as well.

Crescimento de soja em solos em resposta a doses de Boro, calagem e textura do solo / Soybean growth in response to boron dosages, liming and soil texture

Neste trabalho, objetivou-se quantificar a produção de matéria seca e os conteúdos de B, Ca e Mg na cultura da soja cultivada em solos com diferentes texturas que receberam doses crescentes de B e calagem, e correlacionar o conteúdo de B absorvido pela planta com o teor de B recuperado com água e CaCl2 ferventes sob influência de doses de boro e a calagem aplicadas em três solos distintos. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação em esquema fatorial 3 x 2 x 6, consistindo de três solos: textura arenosa (RQ), textura média (LVA1) e textura argilosa (LVA2), com e sem calagem, e seis doses de B (0; 1,5; 3; 6; 9 e 15 mg dm-3), em blocos casualizados com três repetições. Determinou-se o teor de B no solo extraível com água e CaCl2 ferventes após 45 dias da adição das doses de B aos solos, massa de matéria seca da parte aérea e os teores de B, Ca e Mg na soja. Os teores de B recuperado, tanto pela água fervente, quanto pelo CaCl2 fervente foram semelhantes nos três solos estudados e, apresentaram altas correlações com o conteúdo de B e o peso de matéria seca. As doses de B adicionadas aumentaram a sua absorção pelas plantas, mas causaram redução na produção de matéria seca da parte aérea nos solos RQ (textura arenosa), LVA1 (textura média) e o LVA2 (textura argilosa) com calagem, neste último solo, o efeito é minimizado na presença de maior teor de argila.

This work aimed to quantify the dry matter production and the contents of B, Ca and Mg in soybean plants grown in soils with different textures, which received increasing doses of B, and liming. Additionally, it was correlated the B contents in the plants with the B recovered from the soil with boiling water and CaCl2. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse in a factorial 3 x 2 x 6 (three soils: sand texture (RQ), loamy sand (LVA1) and clayey (LVA2) textures; with and without liming; and six B doses: 0; 1,5; 3; 6; 9 and 15 mg dm-3) arranged in a entirely randomized block design with three replications. It was determined the soil B extracted with boiling water and CaCl2 45 days after the addition of the B doses to the soil. The shoots dry matter weight and theer B contents in the soybean plants were determined. The mean concentrations of B recovered by both boiling water and boiling CaCl2 were similar for the three soils and were highly correlated with the B contents in the plants and with the dry matter production. The B doses added increased B concentration in the plants, but they decreased dry matter production in the RQ soil, and in the LVA 1 and LVA2 soils with liming. The detrimental effect of high B in the dry matter production was lowered in the soils with higher clay and organic matter concentrations.

Partitioning optimization of proteins from Zea mays malt in ATPS PEG 6000/CaCl2

This work aimed to establish the relationship between the compositions and pH of ATPS PEG 6000/CaCl2 and the proteins partition from maize malt and also to simplify the process optimization in ATPS for a statistical model, established by response surface methodology (RSM). Results showed that these were no influence of pH on the phase diagrams and on the composition of tie line length of PEG 6000/CaCl2 ATPS. SRM analyses showed that elevated pH and larger tie line length were the best conditions for recovering of maize malt proteins. The maximum partition coefficient by PEG 6000/CaCl2 ATPS was about 4.2 and was achieved in ATPS in a single purification step. The theoretical maximum partition coefficient was between 4.1-4.3. The process was very suitable for continuous aqueous two-phase purification due to the stability of proteins (e.g. and -amylases) and could increase their content into middle.

Este trabalho objetivou encontrar uma relação entre a composição e o pH do sistema bifásico aquoso (SBA) PEG 6000/CaCl2 e a partição de proteínas do malte de milho, e assim simplificando a otimização do processo por um modelo estatístico, estabelecido por metodologia de superfície de resposta (RSM). Os resultados mostraram que não houve influência do pH sobre os diagramas de fases e sobre a composição das linhas de amarração do SBA PEG/CaCl2. As analises RSM mostraram que em pH elevado e nas maiores linha de amarração encontra-se a melhor condição para a recuperação das proteínas do malte de milho. O coeficiente de partição máximo foi cerca de 4,2 para uma única etapa de purificação no SBA 6000/CaCl2. O coeficiente de partição máximo encontrado teoricamente esteve entre 4,1-4,3. O processo é adequado para a purificação contínua via sistemas bifásicos aquosos, já que as proteínas do malte (ex: e -amilases) são estáveis e podendo elevar sua concentração no meio.

Manufacture and Theory of a New Kind of Intravascular Soluble Hollow Stent for Vascular Anastomosis with Adhesive, Cyanoacrylate Glue / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To research and make one kind of intravascular soluble hollow stent for vascular anastomosis. Methods According to the chemical industry, CaCl2, polyethylene glycol (PEG)and gelatin were used to make one kind of intravascular soluble hollow stent for vascular anastomosis, whose surface was covered with CaCl2 membrane(CaCl2 hollow stent). After putting the stent into the two cut sides of vascular, the author put the two sides together, and dropped alginic acid sodium solution, CaCl2 solution, and glue respectively. As soon as the glue solidified, the anastomosis was finished. Results The CaCl2 hollow stent could not only support the cannel of vascular, but also generate two membrane in the two side of anastomosis site. Thus the thickness of sealant was increased. It was effective to prevent leaking of cyanoacrylate glue and its toxicity. Conclusion The CaCl2 hollow stent can generate two membrane in the two side of anastomosis site, and could increase seal effectively. Using this stent could improve the anastomosis patency by increasing the sealant thickness, and preventing leakage of cyanoacrylate glue and its toxicity.

Effect of lead on calcium absorption and bone development in weanling rats / 第三军医大学学报

Objective To study the effect of lead on the calcium absorption and bone development in weanling rats. Methods Totally 80 weanling Wistar rats were equally divided into normal control (given with pure water and standard feed, including 1.15% calcium), lead group (given 1.0 g/L lead acetate water and standard feed), lead+low calcium group (1.0 g/L lead acetate water and feed including 0.69% calcium), and lead+high calcium group (1.0 g/L lead acetate water and feed including 1.72 % calcium). The development of rats was observed. Serum contents of osteocalcin and parathormone,and bone levels of lead and calcium in the femur were determined. The femur was examined with histological method. Another 5 Wistar rats received gastric irrigation of 10% lead acetate for 5 d, 5 more rats served as control, and then their absorption of calcium was detected with 45CaCl2. Results Lead and low calcium inhibited the development of rat remarkably, with the content of osteocalcin, the length and diameter of the femur decreased. High calcium antagonized these effects of lead. The absorption of calcium in rats was repressed by lead. Conclusion Bone depression by lead may be due to that lead inhibits the absorption of calcium in rats, and the supplement of calcium is helpful to minimize the repression.

Effects of Di-p-Cl-benzoyl-linesinine on experimental arrhythmia / 中国药理学通报

AIM The purpose is to study the effect of Di p Cl benzoyl linesinine on experimental arrhythmias. METHODS The models used were caused by aconitine, ouabain and CaCl 2 repectively. RESULTS Di p Cl benzoyl linesinine 5 mg?kg -1 could increase the threshold dose of ventricular ectopic(VE), ventricular tachyacardia(VT), ventricular fibrillation(VF) and cardiac arrest(CA) caused by aconitine in rats and that by ouabain in ginuea pigs; delay the onset time of arrhythmia and decrease the incidence of VE,VF and CA induced by CaCl 2 in rats. CONCLUSION Di p Cl benzoyl linesinine possesses extensive effects of antiarrhythmia on ventricle.

EFFECTS OF NICORANDIL ON PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF GUINEA PIG PAPILLARY MUSCLES / 中国药理学通报

The effects of nicorandil ( NICO ) on the contractility, automati -city, excitability, functional refractory period ( FRP ) & dose-response curves for isoprenaline as well as calcium were studied in guinea pig papillary muscles. NICO could decrease the amplitude of contraction of papillary muscles dose-dependently. Propranolol and NICO might antagonize the inotropic effect of isoprenallne. Verapamil & NICO induced Ca2+ antagonistic effects in a non-competitive manner, & the maximal Ca2+ response of papillary muscles decreased signifi- cantly. The automaticity of papillary muscles was decreased Significantly when the concentration of NICO reached 1.4 mmol/L, but exerted no effect on their excitability & the functional refractory period.

Morphologic Observation of hair Roots in Alopecia Areata by CaCl2 Method and Its Comparison with Classic Plucking Method / 대한피부과학회지

Observation of hair roots by simple plucking is a comnon methad in trichology. But the plucking method is subject to artificial deformation of hair roots during the procedure and the possibility of the artifact may be greater when hair roots are in pathological state. Treatment of the scalp tissue with 1 M CaC12 permits epidermodermal separation and subsecuent harve.sting of hair follicles without any damage on the structures. To make sure if the possible artificial deformation of the hair roots of plucking method could affect significantly the overall evaluation of the hairs in alopecia areata, authors compared the results of plucking method(total 171 hair roots) with the results of CaCl2 method(total l94 roots) in 15 cases of alopecia areata. The sites of taking hair roots by the two rnethocds were located side by side at the edges of the bald areas. The results were as frllows: 1. The average percentages of actual dystrophic hairs in 15 alopecia areat.a patients are 55% by plucking method and 53% by CaCl2, method, thus showing no significant difference in overall evaluation of the hair roots. 2. The shapes of proximal hair shafts obtained by plucking were similar with the shape obtained by CaCl2 method.

Antiarrhythmic effects of 13 - n - Propyl-Palmatine / 中国药理学通报

Intravenous injection of 13-n-Propyl-Palmatine 8 mg ? kg-1 reduced markedly the incidence of VF induced by chlorofom in the mice,elevated the threshold doses of Ouabain induced VP,VT,VF,CA in guinea pigs. Iv 1, 3mg ? kg-1 reduced signifi- cantly the incidence of arrhythmia induced by CaCl2 in the mice,shortened the total duration of arrhythmia induced by BaCl3 in therats. However, it was not so effective on A-conitine - induced arrhythmia in the rats. In addition, 13 - n - Propyl - Palmatine elevated significantly the activities of Na+, K+ - AT-Pase in the myocardial cellular membranes of rats.

Antiarrhythmia effects of bepridll / 中国药理学通报

Bepridil (10mg ? kg-1) iv elevated the threshold dose of ouabain (15ug ? min-1 iv) in guinea-pig and aconitine (10?g ? kg-1 ? min-1 iv) in rat induced ventricular extrasystole, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest. It shortened the duration of arrhythmia elicitde by Adr (50ug ? Kg-1 iv) in conscious rabbits and by BaCl2 (3mg ? kg-1 iv) in rats. It is also effective in preventing reperfusion-induced arrhythmias in aneasthetized rats.