conclusions this report is the first to document other treatment possibilities for pressure ulcer and/or stasis dermatitis in cases where the use of topical applied ointments and medications is difficult. this new therapy may therefore help physicians to treat pressure ulcers and stasis dermatitis. case presentation case 1: a 21-year-old japanese female with lower-body paralysis. pressure ulcer...

The present study evaluated the free radical scavenging capacity and antioxidant potential of different solvent fractions (Petroleum ether, Ethyl acetate, Butanol and Water) of methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis stem. Ethyl acetate fraction of Cissus quadrangularis stem possessed a high amount of total phenolic and flavonoid contents as compared to other solvent fractions. Also Ethyl a...

the synthesis of cis-n-[a-carbobenzyloxy-b-(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-3-phthalimido-4-styryl-2-azetidinone is described. we have found that the electron-rich schiff bases can afford the cis-b-lactam ring even in the presence of the free hydroxyl functions. the mechanisms of cis and trans-b-lactam ring formation are discussed. the discussions are consistent with the recent publications.

A set of chemical reactions is proposed to account for the formation of pantothenic acid derivatives from a primeval atmosphere composed of ammonia, formaldehyde, propyne, ethyne, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen and water. Three precursor molecules are initially formed; a di-adduct of propyne and the catalyst Mg.porphin, azetidine2one, and 2-amino ethyl mercaptan. These then react sequentially to fo...

The photooxidation of a mustard-gas simulant, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES), is studied using a porphyrin-based metal-organic framework (MOF) catalyst. At room temperature and neutral pH value, singlet oxygen is generated by PCN-222/MOF-545 using an inexpensive and commercially available light-emitting diode. The singlet oxygen produced by PCN-222/MOF-545 selectively oxidizes CEES to the c...

The reactions of the chemical warfare agents (CWAs) 2,2'-dichloroethyl sulfide (HD), O-ethyl S-2-(diisopropylamino)-ethyl methylphosphonothioate (VX) and isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (GB) with various metal oxide-supported quaternary ammonium fluorides (QAF) and/or potassium fluoride (KF) reagents are described. These active sorbents, which were prepared by a modified procedure, include ...

the complex-forming ability of 2-methyl-3-hydroxypyran-4-one ( 1a ), 2-ethyl-3-hydroxypyran-4-one ( 1b ), 1,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypyridin-4-one ( 4a ) and 1-ethyl-2-methyl-3-hydroxypyridin-4-one ( 4b ) with nickel(ni(ii)) were characterized by infrared, ultraviolet, proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and melting point. the mole-ratio of nickel:ligands was analyzed by atomic-absorption...

the antioxidant potential of crude methanol extract (ce) as well as chloroform (cf), ethyl acetate (ef) and n-butanol (nf) soluble fractions of enhydra fluctuans lour, which is widely used in indigenous system of medicine for different purposes, were studied. the antioxidant potential of extract/different fractions were evaluated using different in vitro antioxidant models. in addition, total a...

The current status of the agricultural sector in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union is described, in the context of reforms undertaken during the transition from a centrally planned economy to a market-based one. Sectoral performance is analyzed, focussing especially on general trends in production, and emerging trading patterns. Five critical basic elements of reform are de...