background: heavy metals in aquatic systems usually interfere with many beneficial uses of water. divalent nickel is a commonly occurring toxic metal in natural ecosystems due to the effluent of refineries, electroplating, and casting industries. in aquatic environments, nickel appears as ni (ii) and ni0. despite the high reported toxicity for ni (ii), ni0 is only slightly toxic. various method...

Background: Heavy metals in aquatic systems usually interfere with many beneficial uses of water. Divalent nickel is a commonly occurring toxic metal in natural ecosystems due to the effluent of refineries, electroplating, and casting industries. In aquatic environments, nickel appears as Ni (II) and Ni0. Despite the high reported toxicity for Ni (II), Ni0 is only slightly toxic. Various meth...

Sensitivity of GABAA receptors (GABARs) to inhibition by zinc and other divalent cations is influenced by the alpha subunit subtype composition of the receptor. For example, alpha6beta3gamma2L receptors are more sensitive to inhibition by zinc than alpha1beta3gamma2L receptors. We examined the role of a His residue located in the M2-M3 extracellular domain (rat alpha6 H273) in the enhanced zinc...

The reversible insertion of monovalent ions such as lithium into electrode materials has enabled the development of rechargeable batteries with high energy density. Reversible insertion of divalent ions such as magnesium would allow the creation of new battery chemistries that are potentially safer and cheaper than lithium-based batteries. Here we report that nanomaterials in the Prussian Blue ...

The descending contralateral movement detector (DCMD) is a high-performance interneuron in locusts with an axon capable of transmitting action potentials (AP) at more than 500 Hz. We investigated biophysical mechanisms for fidelity of high-frequency transmission in this axon. We measured conduction velocities (CVs) at room temperature during exposure to 10 mmol/L cadmium, a calcium current anta...

The therapeutic history of sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (dithiocarb) is briefly reviewed. Dithiocarb was discovered serendipitously in our laboratory 35 years ago for the specific treatment of nickel carbonyl poisoning. Since that time, the therapeutic efficacy of dithiocarb has been reported for many disorders, including: nickel, cadmium, thallium, copper, and mercury poisonings, experimental...

The ability of the physiologically essential divalent metals calcium and magnesium to inhibit the tumorigenic activities of lead and nickel towards the lungs of strain A mice was investi gated. The tumorigenic salts lead(ll) subacetate and nickel(ll) acetate were injected i.p. at their maximal tolerated doses (0.04 mmol/kg/injection of each metal) for a total of 24 injections, whenever possible...

The ability of the physiologically essential divalent metals calcium and magnesium to inhibit the tumorigenic activities of lead and nickel towards the lungs of strain A mice was investigated. The tumorigenic salts lead(II) subacetate and nickel(II) acetate were injected i.p. at their maximal tolerated doses (0.04 mmol/kg/injection of each metal) for a total of 24 injections, whenever possible....

The IR and UV absorption spectra of the ammonium salt of cupferrone and manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc divalent cupferrate complexes are investigated. The IR absorption bands identified in the region 400-4000 cm '1 are given and assigned, especially those three related to M -0 vibrations. In the UV absorption spectrum of the cupferrone m etal complexes a characteristic shift in the ...