Modulation of Tubular pH by Acetazolamide in a Ca2+ Transport Deficient Mice Facilitates Calcium Nephrolithiasis

Proximal tubular (PT) acidosis, which alkalinizes the urinary filtrate, together with Ca²⁺ supersaturation in PT can induce luminal calcium phosphate (CaP) crystal formation. While such CaP crystals are known to act as a nidus for CaP/calcium oxalate (CaOx) mixed stone formation, the regulation of PT luminal Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]) under elevated pH and/or high [Ca²⁺] conditions are unknown. Since we found that transient receptor potential canonical 3 (TRPC3) knockout (KO; -/-) mice could produce mild hypercalciuria with CaP urine crystals, we alkalinized the tubular pH in TRPC3-/- mice by oral acetazolamide (0.08%) to develop mixed urinary crystals akin to clinical signs of calcium nephrolithiasis (CaNL). Our ratiometric (λ340/380) intracellular [Ca²⁺] measurements reveal that such alkalization not only upsurges Ca²⁺ influx into PT cells, but the mode of Ca²⁺ entry switches from receptor-operated to store-operated pathway. Electrophysiological experiments show enhanced bicarbonate related current activity in treated PT cells which may determine the stone-forming phenotypes (CaP or CaP/CaOx). Moreover, such alkalization promotes reactive oxygen species generation, and upregulation of calcification, inflammation, fibrosis, and apoptosis in PT cells, which were exacerbated in absence of TRPC3. Altogether, the pH-induced alteration of the Ca²⁺ signaling signature in PT cells from TRPC3 ablated mice exacerbated the pathophysiology of mixed urinary stone formation, which may aid in uncovering the downstream mechanism of CaNL.     

TRPM7-Mediated Calcium Transport in HAT-7 Ameloblasts

TRPM7 plays an important role in cellular Ca²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Mg²⁺ homeostasis. TRPM7 channels are abundantly expressed in ameloblasts and, in the absence of TRPM7, dental enamel is hypomineralized. The potential role of TRPM7 channels in Ca²⁺ transport during amelogenesis was investigated in the HAT-7 rat ameloblast cell line. The cells showed strong TRPM7 mRNA and protein expression. Characteristic TRPM7 transmembrane currents were observed, which increased in the absence of intracellular Mg²⁺ ([Mg²⁺]_i), were reduced by elevated [Mg²⁺]_i, and were inhibited by the TRPM7 inhibitors NS8593 and FTY720. Mibefradil evoked similar currents, which were suppressed by elevated [Mg²⁺]_i, reducing extracellular pH stimulated transmembrane currents, which were inhibited by FTY720. Naltriben and mibefradil both evoked Ca²⁺ influx, which was further enhanced by the acidic intracellular conditions. The SOCE inhibitor BTP2 blocked Ca²⁺ entry induced by naltriben but not by mibefradil. Thus, in HAT-7 cells, TRPM7 may serves both as a potential modulator of Orai-dependent Ca²⁺ uptake and as an independent Ca²⁺ entry pathway sensitive to pH. Therefore, TRPM7 may contribute directly to transepithelial Ca²⁺ transport in amelogenesis.     

Hypoxia/Temperature/pH Triple Stimuli–Responsive Block Copolymers: Synthesis,Self-Assembly,and Controlled Drug Release

The amphiphilic block copolymer poly(methacrylic acid-co-2-nitroimidazole acrylate)-b-poly(2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (P(MAA-co-NIMA)-b-PDMAEMA) with the hypoxia/temperature/pH triple responsiveness is synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT), hydrolysis, and 3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC) reactions, and successfully self-assembled into micelles. The hypoxia response in vitro is realized, and then the sensitivity of the self-assembled micelles to the hypoxia condition is studied by controlling the grafting amount of aminated 2-nitroimidazole. Because 2-(N,N-dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) is a typical material sensitive to temperature and pH conditions, the self-assembled micelles are also responsive to temperature and different acidic/basic conditions. In addition, the cumulative release rate of doxorubicin (DOX) at 42 °C, pH = 6.0, and hypoxic conditions increases significantly, and verifies the synergistic promotion effect of the above stimulations. This intelligent polymer with triple response mechanism improves the controllability and efficiency of drug release, and is expected to be a drug carrier for cancer treatment.     

IrO2-pH微电极的研制及钢筋/混凝土界面pH的测量

采用电化学阳极氧化和高温碳酸盐氧化两种方法制备 IrO2-pH微电极，其特点是对氢离子响应快、线性范围宽、机械性能好、具有长期稳定性 .考察了该电极的pH响应特性、化学成分、机械性能等.结果表明，这种IrO2-pH微电极 适用于钢筋/混凝土界面pH值的原位测量.     

高pH值污水杀菌剂的研究

介绍了高pH值污水细菌含量状况，研究了高pH值污水细菌生长与抗药性的变化规律，研制出针对高pH值污水应用的高效杀菌剂。     

碳钢在含硫介质中的极化行为

采用原油罐罐底水为介质,测定了不同含硫量、PH值以及不同温度下碳钢的极化曲线,分析了各因素对碳钢极化行为的影响。研究结果表明:碳钢在硫含量大于0.2g·L～（-1）、PH值大于9以及一定电位下处于钝化状态,腐蚀电流小;较高温下将大大加速碳钢的腐蚀。     

Corrosion rate of magnesium and its alloys in buffered chloride solutions

The effect of the buffer capacity of test solution on the corrosion rate of cast pure (>99.95 mass%) and high-purity (>99.9999 mass%) magnesium, and AZ31 and AZ91E has been studied. Their corrosion rates were measured gravimetrically in a pH 6.5 and a pH 9 borate buffer including chloride ions, and in a conventional chloride solution. Except for the AZ91E in the pH 6.5, the corrosion rates of all the examined materials depended solely on the pH of the test solution, although the materials had a variety of purity and alloying elements. Higher buffer capacity probably masked the detrimental effect of the “cathodic impurities”. The corrosion rates measured in the buffers were considered as giving the resistivity of the passive film to anodic reactions. The high-purity magnesium had a fair corrosion resistance even in conventional chloride solution.     

泥煤对镍离子的吸附特性

通过试验不同量泥煤在不同pH溶液中溶液pH的前后变化,不同pH下泥煤吸附镍阳离子后溶液pH变化以及不同pH下溶液紫外吸收变化对比,结果表明泥煤具有一定缓冲性,不能仅以溶液酸度变化来证明泥煤吸附镍离子的机理,泥煤可能以2种方式吸附镍:pH大于4,吸附镍以离子交换为主,pH小于4,以物理吸附为主。     

聚铝溶液pH值及盐基度的相关性研究

为聚铝溶液进行了ＰＨ值和盐基度的分析和估算,给出了聚铝溶液的极限ＰＨ值和极限盐基度与总溶解铝浓度的关系曲线,最终计算结果表明：在平衡条件下,聚铝溶液的ＰＨ值和盐基度具有相关性,即当基中一个参数发生变化时。另一个参数必然要发生相应的改变。     

脱氯工序pH值和ORP的影响因素

介绍了离子膜烧碱装置中空气吹除脱氯和真空脱氯工艺。分析了正常脱氯操作条件下影响其pH值和氧化还原地位（ORP）的因素，提出了控制措施。