Effect of phosphate binders on oxidative stress and inflammation markers in hemodialysis patients

It has been suggested that phosphate binders may reduce the inflammatory state of hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, it is not clear whether it has any effect on oxidative stress. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of sevelamer hydrochloride (SH) and calcium acetate (CA) on oxidative stress and inflammation markers in HD patients. Hemodialysis patients were randomly assigned to therapy with SH (n=17) or CA (n=14) for 1 year. Before the initiation of therapy (baseline) and at 12 months, we measured in vitro reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by stimulated and unstimulated polymorphonuclear neutrophils and serum levels of tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin-10, C-reactive protein, and albumin. There was a significant reduction of spontaneous ROS production in both groups after 12 months of therapy. There was a significant decrease of Staphylococcus aureus stimulated ROS production in the SH group. There was a significant increase in albumin serum levels only in the SH group. In the SH group, there was also a decrease in the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor α and C-reactive protein. Our results suggest that compared with CA treatment, SH may lead to a reduction in oxidative stress and inflammation. Therefore, it is possible that phosphate binders exert pleiotropic effects on oxidative stress and inflammation, which could contribute toward decreasing endothelial injury in patients in HD.     

3,6-二（3 ′-氨基呋咱-4-基）-1,4-二氧杂-2,5-二氮杂环己-2,5-二烯的晶体结构（英）

制备并表征了化合物3,6-二(3'-氨基呋咱-4-基)-1,4-二氧杂-2,5-二氮杂环己-2,5-二烯(BADDD) .其晶体结构参数为:Mr=252.17,三斜晶系,P-1空间群,a=0.48616 (10) nm,b=0.5237 (2) nm,c=0.97076 (19) nm,α=102.25(3)°,β=93.631(17)°,γ=101.88 (2)°,V=0.23489 (12) nm3,Z=1,Dc=1.783g·cm-3,λ (MoKα)=0.071073 nm,μ(MoKα)=0.153 mm-1,F(000)=128,T=294 (2) k,R1=0.0351 and wR2=0.0875.BADDD分子由两个氨基呋咱环和一个由两个O原子,两个N原子和两个C原子组成的六元杂环构成.分子具有中心对称性.     

几种芳香酸的硝化及其铅盐的合成研究

研究了对甲基苯甲酸和对氨基苯甲酸等芳香酸的硝化，合成了两种未见报道的含硝基的芳香酸铅盐，由于母体化合物的羧基邻或对位有强供电子的－ＮＨ２３等基团，故在较高温度下用过量的硝酸可使之发生脱羧基的自位硝化反应，生成三硝基衍生物。     

几种粘结剂对铁鳞含磷压块强度的影响

研究了两种有机粘结剂和一种复合粘结剂对铁鳞配石油焦压块性能的影响。结果表明：有机粘结剂对湿块强度提高较小，但可显著提高干块的强度。复合粘结剂既可显著提高湿块强度，亦可提高干块强度。     

10MeV高能电子加速器束下物流传输系统

简单介绍了单板源γ辐照物流系统,以此为基础介绍10MeV高能电子加速器束下物流传输系统结构和满足辐照加工技术要求的功能实现;传输控制系统的硬件组成和系统方案;控制软件及触摸屏等。     

An energetic control based on limit cycles for stabilization of fast legged robots

Control of legged robots with fast gaits is addressed in this paper. These kind of systems interact intermittently with the environment. We propose a viable approach for the control of hopping gaits for legged robots. This control approach is based on controlled limit cycles (CLC) for stabilization of fast gaits (closed orbits) for legged robots. The designed control system generates the desired trajectories (on-line) and control inputs. Robustness of the proposed control with respect to parameter variation and disturbance is illustrated by numerical simulations. Viable definitions of gaits and their admissibility are introduced.     

Effect of the addition of ultrafine aluminum powders on the rheological properties and burning rate of energetic condensed systems

The effect of small additives (1.25–5.00%) of ultrafine aluminum powders (UFAP) on the rheology and combustion of model four-component energetic condensed systems is studied. It is found that the addition of UFAP decreases the temperature of HMX decomposition. Small additives of UFAP increase the burning rate of model energetic condensed systems and decrease the exponent ν in the burning rate law without deteriorating the rheological characteristics of the model propellants. __________ Translated from Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 54–59, January–February, 2007.     

Thermodynamic and NMR investigations on the adsorption mechanism of puerarin with oligo‐β‐cyclodextrin‐coupled polystyrene‐based matrix

BACKGROUND: Adsorption of puerarin on native resin polystyrene (PS) and oligo‐β‐cyclodextrin‐coupled matrix (PS‐CDP) was studied for interactions between the adsorbents and the adsorbates. The sorption mechanism on PS‐CDP was investigated using the isosteric heat approach and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. RESULTS: The equilibrium adsorption data of puerarin on the two matrices PS and PS‐CDP (polystyrene‐based matrix before and after coupling by oligo‐β‐cyclodextrin) in the temperature range 288–318 K were well fitted to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model. The energetic heterogeneity of the media was observed based on the result that the values of isosteric enthalpy were quantitatively correlated with the fractional loading of puerarin adsorption. The more heterogeneous surface of PS‐CDP compared with PS was attributed to the complexation between puerarin and β‐cyclodextrin (β‐CD). NMR studies validated the formation of an inclusion complex puerarin/β‐CD. CONCLUSION: Thermodynamic and NMR studies confirmed that multi‐interaction cooperatively governed the isolation of puerarin from aqueous solution on PS‐CDP matrix. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

A new study on binder performance and formulation modification of anti-corrosive primer based on ethyl silicate resin

Zinc-rich ethyl silicate coatings are quite successful in protecting steel against corrosion under severe exposing conditions. In spite of providing excellent cathodic protection to steel structure after film curing, two-component zinc-rich ethyl silicate coatings have some limitations, one of which is inadequate shelf life as a result of in-can binder gelation.     

Shock Initiation of Energetic Materials at Different Initial Temperatures (Review)

Shock initiation is one of the most important properties of energetic materials, which must transition to detonation exactly as intended when intentionally shocked and not detonate when accidentally shocked. The development of Manganin pressure gauges that are placed inside the explosive charge and record the buildup of pressure upon shock impact has greatly increased the knowledge of these reactive flows. This experimental data, together with similar data from electromagnetic particle velocity gauges, has allowed us to formulate the Ignition and Growth model of shock initiation and detonation in hydrodynamic computer codes for predictions of shock initiation scenarios that cannot be tested experimentally. An important problem in shock initiation of solid explosives is the change in sensitivity that occurs upon heating (or cooling). Experimental Manganin pressure gauge records and the corresponding Ignition and Growth model calculations are presented for two solid explosives, LX-17 [92.5% triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) with 7.5% Kel-F binder] and LX-04 [85% octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazine (HMX) with 15% Viton binder] at several initial temperatures. __________ Translated from Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 181–192, November–December, 2005.