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J Fungi (Basel) ; 7(12)2021 Nov 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34947004

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Industrial effluents from chromium-based products lead to chromium pollution in the environment. Several technologies have been employed for the removal of chromium (Cr) from the environment, including adsorption, ion-exchange, bioremediation, etc. In this study, we isolated a Cr (VI)-resistant fungus, Purpureocillium lilacinum, from contaminated soil, which could reduce chromium. We also characterized a reductant activity of dichromate found in the cellular fraction of the fungus: optimal pH and temperature, effect of enzymatic inhibitors and enhancers, metal ions, use of electron donors, and initial Cr (VI) and protein concentration. This study also shows possible mechanisms that could be involved in the elimination of this metal. We observed an increase in the reduction of Cr (VI) activity in the presence of NADH followed by that of formate and acetate, as electron donor. This reduction was highly inhibited by EDTA followed by NaN3 and KCN, and this activity showed the highest activity at an optimal pH of 7.0 at 37 °C with a protein concentration of 3.62 µg/mL.

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CES med ; 20(2): 27-34, jul.-dic. 2006. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-454862

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La asociación entre enfermedades autoinmunes y un mayor riesgo de desarrollar neoplasias es aún controvertida. La impresión general es que en pacientes con lupus y artritis reumatoide existe un incremento en el riesgo relativo de desarrollar neoplasias hematológicas, especialmente linfoma no Hodgkin, y leucemia, además de cáncer mama, cervix y pulmón. Incluimos en este artículo una serie de pacientes con artritis reumatoide y lupus eritematoso sistémico y su relación con neoplasias. Se presentan también las frecuencias de algunos factores relacionados con el desarrollo de neoplasias entre ellos el uso de inmunosupresores. Los resultados muestran una frecuencia de neoplasias de 8,16 por ciento, una mayor frecuencia de tabaquismo y mayor dosis acumulativa de ciclofosfamida en este grupo de pacientes. Estos hallazgos sugieren que factores de riesgo tradicionales y relacionados con la enfermedad como el uso de inmunosupresores podrían facilitar el desarrollo de neoplasias en estos pacientes...


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Arthritis, Rheumatoid , Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic , Neoplasms , Autoimmune Diseases , Leukemia , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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