Cyclic Copper Uptake and Release from Natural Seawater—A Fully Sustainable Antifouling Technique to Prevent Marine Growth

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 757-766
Author(s):  
Sait Elmas ◽  
Karuna Skipper ◽  
Nahideh Salehifar ◽  
Tamar Jamieson ◽  
Gunther G. Andersson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Seawater ◽  
Copper Uptake ◽  
Uptake And Release

scholarly journals Dysregulated copper transport in multiple sclerosis may cause demyelination via astrocytes

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (27) ◽  
pp. e2025804118
Author(s):  
Emanuela Colombo ◽  
Daniela Triolo ◽  
Claudia Bassani ◽  
Francesco Bedogni ◽  
Marco Di Dario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Calcium Flux ◽  
Neurotrophin Receptor ◽  
Copper Uptake ◽  
Copper Transporter ◽  
Glia Cells ◽  
Uptake And Release ◽  
Intracellular Calcium Flux

Demyelination is a key pathogenic feature of multiple sclerosis (MS). Here, we evaluated the astrocyte contribution to myelin loss and focused on the neurotrophin receptor TrkB, whose up-regulation on the astrocyte finely demarcated chronic demyelinated areas in MS and was paralleled by neurotrophin loss. Mice lacking astrocyte TrkB were resistant to demyelination induced by autoimmune or toxic insults, demonstrating that TrkB signaling in astrocytes fostered oligodendrocyte damage. In vitro and ex vivo approaches highlighted that astrocyte TrkB supported scar formation and glia proliferation even in the absence of neurotrophin binding, indicating TrkB transactivation in response to inflammatory or toxic mediators. Notably, our neuropathological studies demonstrated copper dysregulation in MS and model lesions and TrkB-dependent expression of copper transporter (CTR1) on glia cells during neuroinflammation. In vitro experiments evidenced that TrkB was critical for the generation of glial intracellular calcium flux and CTR1 up-regulation induced by stimuli distinct from neurotrophins. These events led to copper uptake and release by the astrocyte, and in turn resulted in oligodendrocyte loss. Collectively, these data demonstrate a pathogenic demyelination mechanism via the astrocyte release of copper and open up the possibility of restoring copper homeostasis in the white matter as a therapeutic target in MS.

TEM study of a biofilm on copper corrosion

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 220-221
Author(s):  
W. A. Chiou ◽  
N. Kohyama ◽  
B. Little ◽  
P. Wagner ◽  
M. Meshii
Keyword(s):  
Marine Bacterium ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Copper Alloys ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Natural Seawater ◽  
Copper Corrosion ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The Past ◽  
Copper Tolerant

The corrosion of copper and copper alloys in a marine environment is of great concern because of their widespread use in heat exchangers and steam condensers in which natural seawater is the coolant. It has become increasingly evident that microorganisms play an important role in the corrosion of a number of metals and alloys under a variety of environments. For the past 15 years the use of SEM has proven to be useful in studying biofilms and spatial relationships between bacteria and localized corrosion of metals. Little information, however, has been obtained using TEM capitalizing on its higher spacial resolution and the transmission observation of interfaces. The research presented herein is the first step of this new approach in studying the corrosion with biological influence in pure copper.Commercially produced copper (Cu, 99%) foils of approximately 120 μm thick exposed to a copper-tolerant marine bacterium, Oceanospirillum, and an abiotic culture medium were subsampled (1 cm × 1 cm) for this study along with unexposed control samples.

Effects of Halothane on Platelet Function

1980 ◽  
Vol 44 (03) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Dalsgaard-Nielsen ◽  
J Gormsen
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Platelet Function ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Halothane Anaesthesia ◽  
Inhibition Of Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Transient Impairment ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Uptake And Release ◽  
Platelet Functions

SummaryHuman platelets in platelet rich plasma (PRP) incubated at 37° C with 0.3–2% halothane for 5–10 min lost the ability to aggregate with ADP, epinephrine and collagen.At the same time uptake and release of 14C-serotonin was inhibited. When halothane supply was removed, platelet functions rapidly returned to normal. However, after high concentrations of halothane, the inhibition of platelet aggregation was irreversible or only partially reversible.The results suggest that halothane anaesthesia produces a transient impairment of platelet function.

Commercial aqueous additives as used eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in natural seawater

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Simona CAPRARESCU ◽  
◽  
Violeta PURCAR ◽  
Cristina MODROGAN ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Corrosion Inhibitors ◽  
Natural Seawater

Effect of chelants on the lead and copper uptake of maize from contaminated soils

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
György Czira ◽  
László Simon ◽  
György Vincze ◽  
József Koncz ◽  
Gyula Lakatos
Keyword(s):  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Copper Uptake

Magyarországon a robbanóanyaggal és lőszerszármazékokkal szennyezett területek kármentesítése környezetvédelmi és nemzetgazdasági érdek. Egy hazai lőtérről, illetve lőszer-megsemmisítő telepről vett talajban 900 mg·kg−1 ólom- és 133 mg·kg−1 rézszennyeződést mértünk. A fitoextrakció célja, hogy a növényi szervekbe helyezzük át a nehézfémeket, lecsökkentve ezzel a mobilis, toxikus elemkészletet a szennyezett talajokban. Megvizsgáltuk, hogy egy lőszerszármazékokkal szennyezett talajba, illetve ólommal mesterségesen elszennyezett talajba kijuttatott kelátképzőszerekkel (EDTA, EGTA, citromsav) indukálható-e, megnövelhető-e a növényi szervek Pb- és Cu-akkumulációja?Tenyészedény-kísérletünkben kukoricát neveltünk a fenti ólommal és rézzel elszennyezett lőtéri talajon, illetve a közelben gyűjtött szennyezetlen talajt mesterségesen szennyeztük el 100 mg·kg-1 ólommal. Míg a kontroll (kelátképzővel nem kezelt) szennyezett talajon fejlődő kukorica gyökerében 554 μg·g−1 ólom volt mérhető, addig az EDTA hatására a gyökerekben 4611 μg·g−1-ra (több mint nyolcszorosára), a hajtásokban pedig 158-ról 302 μg·g−1-ra (91%-kal) nőtt az ólomkoncentráció. Mindkét változás statisztikailag szignifikánsnak bizonyult. Az EGTA a Cufelvételt serkentette; a kontrollkultúrák gyökerében 516 μg·g−1, a kezelt kultúrákban viszont 1063 μg·g−1 értéket mértünk (ez kétszeres szignifikáns növekmény). A hajtásokban 69%-kal, 29,9-ról 50,7 μg·g−1-ra emelkedett a réztartalom, ez azonban nem bizonyult statisztikailag szignifikánsnak. A citromsav az ólom hajtásokba történő áthelyeződését nem indukálta, rézfelvétel-serkentő hatása csak a gyökerekben volt szignifikáns.Tenyészedény-kísérleteink alapján kijelenthető, hogy elsősorban az EDTA, illetve részben az EGTA a talajba kijuttatva mobilisabbá, könnyebben felvehetővé teszi az ólmot és a rezet, elősegítve ezzel e két toxikus elem növényekben történő akkumulációját. Szabadföldi körülmények között is feltételezhető, hogy a növények betakarításával a toxikus elemek egy része eltávolítható a szennyezett talajból.

scholarly journals Does galvanic cathodic protection by aluminum anodes impact marine organisms?

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Bell ◽  
Marcus von der Au ◽  
Julia Regnery ◽  
Matthias Schmid ◽  
Björn Meermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Marine Organisms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Natural Seawater ◽  
Corophium Volutator ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Ecotoxicological Effects

Abstract Background Cathodic protection by sacrificial anodes composed of aluminum-zinc-indium alloys is often applied to protect offshore support structures of wind turbines from corrosion. Given the considerable growth of renewable energies and thus offshore wind farms in Germany over the last decade, increasing levels of aluminum, indium and zinc are released to the marine environment. Although these metals are ecotoxicologically well-studied, data regarding their impact on marine organisms, especially sediment-dwelling species, as well as possible ecotoxicological effects of galvanic anodes are scarce. To investigate possible ecotoxicological effects to the marine environment, the diatom Phaedactylum tricornutum, the bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri and the amphipod Corophium volutator were exposed to dissolved galvanic anodes and solutions of aluminum and zinc, respectively, in standardized laboratory tests using natural seawater. In addition to acute toxicological effects, the uptake of these elements by C. volutator was investigated. Results The investigated anode material caused no acute toxicity to the tested bacteria and only weak but significant effects on algal growth. In case of the amphipods, the single elements Al and Zn showed significant effects only at the highest tested concentrations. Moreover, an accumulation of Al and In was observed in the crustacea species. Conclusions Overall, the findings of this study indicated no direct environmental impact on the tested marine organisms by the use of galvanic anodes for cathodic protection. However, the accumulation of metals in, e.g., crustaceans might enhance their trophic transfer within the marine food web.

scholarly journals Vapochromism and Magnetochemical Switching of a Ni(II) Paddlewheel Complex by Reversible NH3 Uptake and Release

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina M. Fürpaß ◽  
Lydia M. Peschel ◽  
Jörg Anton Schachner ◽  
Sergey M. Borisov ◽  
Heinz Krenn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uptake And Release
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