The responses of isolated thoracic aortic rings to 10(-5) M norepinephrine (NE) and 5 mM lanthanum chloride (La3+) were compared in tissues from 6- to 8-week-old and 12- to 16-week-old rats. Twelve strains of rats were selected: spontaneously hypertensive (SHR), Wistar-Kyoto (WKY), genetically related outcross F1 and F2, backcross BC1(S) and BC1(W), and Wistar, SHR/Wistar, and Wistar/WKY crosse...

ATP-dependent Ca2+ uptake, ATPase phosphorylation, and Pi production by sarcoplasmic reticulum vesicles were measured in rapid quench experiments, using trichloroacetic acid, H&+, EGTA, EDTA, and La3+ as quench reagents. Trichloroacetic acid, EDTA, and H&+ cause total inhibition of enzyme activity and loss of accumulated calcium. On the other hand, EGTA and La3+ permit retention of calcium accu...

Neurite outgrowth from isolated, identified molluscan (Helisoma trivolvis) neurons in culture can be suppressed by neurotransmitters and electrical activity, both of which increase intraneuronal Ca2+ levels (Haydon et al., 1984; Cohan et al., 1986, 1987). We explored the possibility of a causal relationship between Ca2+ influx from the cell exterior and neurite outgrowth using a spectrum of pha...

Quantitation of Ca+ and H+ activities within cells using presently available fluorescent probes is optimal when the fluorescence signal is calibrated in situ after each experiment. Fura-2 and 2',7'-bis(2-carboxy-ethyl)-5,6-carboxyfluoroscein (BCECF) are difficult to calibrate in freshly dissociated adult cardiac myocytes because calibration procedures produce cellular hypercontracture. In situ ...

A novel kind of organic-inorganic monomer SUASi has been achieved by modifying 5-sulfosalicylic acid (SUA) with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APS), subsequently binary and ternary Eu3+ mesoporous hybrid materials with 5-sulfosalicylic acid (SUA)-functionalized SBA-15 and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) are synthesized by co-condensation of SUASi and TEOS in the presence of Eu3+ complex and Pluronic...

The capacity of Al3+ to promote oxidative damage to brain membranes was investigated both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, Al3+ and related metals (Sc3+, Ga3+, In3+, Be2+, Y3+, and La3+) stimulated Fe2+-initiated lipid and protein oxidation in brain myelin and synaptic membranes. Al3+, Sc3+, Y3+, and La3+ significantly promoted protein-associated carbonyl production in myelin, while in synaptic ...

We report the first examples of stacking G-quartet formation assisted by trivalent lanthanide metal ions (La3+, Eu3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Tm3+).

a simple, rapid, selective and highly sensitive fluorimetric method for determination of two catecholamines, i.e. norepinephrine (ne) and epinephrine (ep), in serum samples was developed. the method is based on the fluorescence sensitization of terbium (tb3+) by complexation with both catecholamines in the presence of lanthanum (la3+), as a co-cation, and in a na2so3 solution (chemical deoxygen...

Lead-free (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 (BNT)-based relaxor ferroelectric (RFE) ceramics have attracted a lot of attention due to their high power density and rapid charge-discharge capabilities, as well potential application in pulse capacitors. However, because the desire for smaller electronic devices, energy storage performance (ESP) should be enhanced even further. We describe defect engineering strate...

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) ripening process from mature green (MG) to turning and then to red stages is accompanied by the occurrences of physiological and biochemical reactions, which ultimately result in the formation of the flavor, color and texture of ripe fruits. The two trivalent metal ions Al3+ and La3+ are known to induce different levels of phytotoxicity in suppressing root grow...