Proinflammatory cytokine - interleukin 1β (IL-1β) plays an important role in stress reactions in the structures of limbic system. The impact of stress on IL-1β may depend on the ontogenetic age. The study examined the influence of acute and chronic exposure to forced swim (FS) or high-light open-field (HL-OF) stressors on neurons containing IL-1β. Double immunofluorescence staining was used to ...

2-Amino-3-methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole (MeA C) is a proximate mutagenic and carcinogenic heterocyclic amine formed during ordinary cooking. In model systems, MeA C can be formed by pyrolyses of either tryptophan or proteins of animal or vegetable origin. In the present study, the in vivo metabolism of MeA C in rats was investigated. Rats were dosed with tritium-labeled MeA C, and urine and fec...

A correlation multi-variate analysis of variance (MANOVA) test to statistically analyze changing patterns of multi-electrode array (MEA) electrophysiology data is developed. The approach enables us not only to detect significant mean changes, but also significant correlation changes in response to external stimuli. Furthermore, a method to single out hot-spot variables in the MEA data both for ...

Mononethanolamine (MEA)-based absorption-stripping for CO2 capture is studied. Energy demands in this process are dominated by the stripping column. The shortest stripping line distance approach is used to determine minimum energy requirements for the MEA stripping column under various lean loadings. Simultaneous reaction and vapor-liquid equilibrium is assumed and modeled by the direct incorpo...

Alkyl derivatives of MEA are used in the production of surfactants, dyes, in the manufacture of drugs as a buffer substance and for the stabilization of emulsions, in the manufacture of herbicides, cosmetics, antihistamines, are also of practical interest [1]. It is widely known also as useful “acid” gases (H2S, CO2, SO2, etc.) as absorbents in the process of cleaning process for gases in oil r...

Alkyl derivatives of MEA are used in the production of surfactants, dyes, in the manufacture of drugs as a buffer substance and for the stabilization of emulsions, in the manufacture of herbicides, cosmetics, antihistamines, are also of practical interest [1]. It is widely known also as useful “acid” gases (H2S, CO2, SO2, etc.) as absorbents in the process of cleaning process for gases in oil r...

frans'-Diamineplatinum(II), Nucleobases, 9-Methyladenine, Synthesis, X-Ray Linking three nucleobases by two metal ions M of linear coordination geometry leads to metal-modified base triples. With M = mzns-(amine)2Ptn, the bases are forced into an essen­ tially coplanar fashion with interbase H bonding maintained in many cases. The model nucleo­ base triples described here are of general composi...

To evaluate the biocompatibility of subretinal implanted parylene-based Ti/Pt microelectrode arrays (MEA). Eyes were enucleated 3 months after MEAs were implanted into the subretinal space of rabbits. Morphological changes of the retinas were investigated by H&E staining. Immunohistochemical staining for glial fibrillary acidic protein and opsin were performed to evaluate changes in Muller cell...

Beta-lactam antibiotics, e.g. penicillin, may inhibit platelet function and lead to reduced response in light transmission aggregometry and adhesion. However, influence on platelet function tests more commonly used in clinical practice, such as multiple electrode platelet aggregometry (MEA), have not been described so far. We report a case of a patient with local streptococcus infection. Treatm...

In vitro culture of the mutualistic fungus of leaf-cutting ants is troublesome due to its low growth rate, which leads to storage problems and contaminants accumulation. This paper aims at comparing the radial growth rate of the mutualistic fungus of Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel in two different culture media (Pagnocca B and MEA LP). Although total MEA LP radial growth was greater all along t...