Application of fluorescent and vibration spectroscopy for septic serum human albumin structure deformation during pathology

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey Y. Zyubin ◽  
Elizaveta Konstantinova ◽  
Vasiliy Slezhkin ◽  
Karina Matveeva ◽  
Ilya Samusev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Albumin ◽  
Structure Deformation ◽  
Vibration Spectroscopy

Asialo von Willebrand Factor Enhances Platelet Adhesion to Vessel Subendothelium

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (01) ◽  
pp. 030-034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Bastida ◽  
Juan Monteagudo ◽  
Antonio Ordinas ◽  
Luigi De Marco ◽  
Ricardo Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Platelet Adhesion ◽  
Human Albumin ◽  
Membrane Receptors ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
High Shear Rates ◽  
Platelet Deposition ◽  
Platelet Spreading ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

SummaryNative von Willebrand factor (N-vWF) binds to platelets activated by thrombin, ADP or ristocetin. Asialo vWF (As-vWF) induces platelet aggregation in absence of platelet activators. N-vWF mediates platelet adhesion to vessel subendothelium at high shear rates. We have investigated the role of As-vWF in supporting platelet deposition to rabbit vessel subendothelium at a shear rate of 2,000 sec-1, using the Baumgartner perfusion system. We have studied the effects of the addition of As-vWF (from 2 to 12 μg/ml) to perfusates consisting of washed red blood cells, 4% human albumin and washed platelets. Our results show a significant increase in platelet deposition on subendothelium (p <0.01) in perfusions to which As-vWF had been added. Blockage of the platelet glycoproteins Ib and IIb/IIIa (GPIb and GPIIb/IIIa) by specific monoclonal antibodies (LJIb1 and LJCP8, respectively) resulted in a decrease of platelet deposition in both types of perfusates prepared with N-vWF and As-vWF. Our results indicate that As-vWF enhances platelet deposition to vessel subendothelium under flow conditions. Furthermore, they suggest that this effect is mediated by the binding of As-vWF to platelet membrane receptors, which in turn, promote platelet spreading and adhesion to the subendothelium.

Treatment of Hemophilia A with a Highly Purified Factor VIII Concentrate Prepared by Anti-FVIIIc Immunoaffinity Chromatography

1992 ◽  
Vol 67 (01) ◽  
pp. 019-027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E Addiego ◽  
Edward Gomperts ◽  
Liu Shu-Len ◽  
Patricia Bailey ◽  
Suzanne G Courter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Viii ◽  
Hemophilia A ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Human Albumin ◽  
Immunoaffinity Chromatography ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Studies ◽  
Enveloped Viruses ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Detergent Mixture

SummaryTo reduce the risk of pathogenic virus transmission associated with the therapeutic administration of plasma-derived antihemophilic factor (FVIIIc), a process utilizing anti-FVIIIc immunoaffinity chromatography to isolate FVIIIc has been developed. In addition, the starting cryoprecipitate solution has been treated with an organic solvent/detergent mixture to inactivate lipid-enveloped viruses. A final ion exchange chromatography step is used to further remove contaminants, e.g., anti-FVIIIc antibody, potentially leached with FVIIIc during the immunoaffinity step. The purified FVTII is stabilized for lyophili-zation and storage by the addition of human albumin. The monoclonal anti-FVIIIc antibody used in the immunoaffinity step of the process is not detectable in the final preparation. Viral reduction studies performed at specific steps of the process demonstrate that 11 logs of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and greater than 4-5 logs of other lipid-enveloped viruses are inactivated within the first 30 s of exposure to the solvent/ detergent mixture and 4-5 logs of various model viruses, e. g. Endomyocarditis virus (EMC), are physically removed during washing of the immunoaffinity column. The lyophilized product is reconstituted using sterile water in a matter of seconds.The pharmacokinetics of Hemofil® M were compared to those obtained using a standard heat-treated concentrate (Hemofil® CT) in five severe factor VIII deficient hemophiliacs in a randomized, cross-over study. No statistically significant differences were observed in mean half life (p >0.6) or median recovery (p = 0.4) between the two preparations. No clinically significant adverse effects were observed in patients receiving either FVIII preparation.In addition, 43 patients at 18 different centers underwent pharmacokinetic studies, with a nominal dose of 50 u/kg FVIIIc Hemofil® M. The mean recovery was 103.6%, and the t 1/2 was 14.6 h. The recovery of FVIII in this group was as expected, providing an increase of assayed FVIII of approximately 2% per unit of FVTII/kg infused.Clinical trials using Hemofil® M have been initiated in 124 hemophilia A patients. The safety and efficacy of Hemofil® M has been established. To date, 0 of 60 patients tested have seroconverted to HIV. None of the previously untreated patients show clinical or laboratory evidence of Non-A, Non-B hepatitis (NANB), with 21 patients remaining negative as far as presence of antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus (a-HCV negative) at least 6 months after the initial infusion. There is no evidence of neoantigenicity, evidenced by seroconversion to murine antibody. An 8.7% (2 of 23) prevalence of anti-FVIIIc inhibitor development has been observed in previously untreated patients with FVIIIc⩽3%, receiving only the monoclonally purified solvent/ detergent treated FVIII concentrate while on study and on poststudy surveillance. All patients demonstrated clinical hemostasis following product use for either on demand bleeding or surgical prophylaxis.

Fibrin Polymerization Defect in HIV-infected Patients-Evidence for a Critical Role of Albumin in the Prolongation of Thrombin and Reptilase Clotting Times

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (03) ◽  
pp. 349-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Toulon ◽  
Elyane Frere ◽  
Claude Bachmeyer ◽  
Nathalie Candia ◽  
Philippe Blanche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Human Albumin ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Final Concentration ◽  
Albumin Concentration ◽  
Clotting Time ◽  
Fibrin Polymerization ◽  
Small Series ◽  
Group 1

SummaryThrombin clotting time (TCT) and reptilase clotting time (RCT) were found significantly prolonged in a series of 72 HIV-infected patients drawn for routine coagulation testing. Both TCT and RCT were highly significantly correlated with albumin (r = -0.64, and r = -0.73 respectively, p<0.0001). TCT and RCT were significantly higher (p<0.0001) in a series of 30 other HIV-infected patients selected on their albumin level below 30.0 g/l (group l) than in 30 HIV-infected patients with albumin level above 40.0 g/l or in 30 HIV-negative controls; the two latter groups were not different. In vitro supplementation of plasma from group 1 patients with purified human albumin up to 45.0 g/l (final concentration) lead to a dramatic shortening effect on both TCT and RCT, which reached normal values. The TCT and RCT of the purified fibrinogen solutions (2.0 g/l final concentration) were not different in the three groups, and normal polymerization curves were obtained in all cases. This further ruled out the presence of any dysfibrinogenemia in the plasma from group 1 patients. Using purified proteins, highly significant correlations were demonstrated between the albumin concentration and the prolongations of both TCT and RCT, which were of the same magnitude order than those found in the patients plasma. These results suggest that hypo-albuminemia is responsible for the acquired fibrin polymerization defect reported in HIV-infected patients. The pathophysiological implication of the low albumin levels was suggested by the finding of decreased albumin levels (associated with prolonged TCT and RCT) in a small series of the eight HIV-infected patients who developed thrombotic complications.

Intrathoracic Platelet Accumulation in the Guinea-Pig Induced by Intravenous Administration of Arachidonic Acid - Effect of Cyclooxygenase and Thromboxane Synthetase Inhibitors

1986 ◽  
Vol 56 (03) ◽  
pp. 311-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
P A Barrett ◽  
K D Butler ◽  
R A Shand ◽  
R B Wallis
Keyword(s):  
Arachidonic Acid ◽  
Blood Volume ◽  
Intravenous Administration ◽  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Human Albumin ◽  
Thromboxane Synthetase ◽  
Acid Effect ◽  
Rapid Accumulation ◽  
Platelet Accumulation ◽  
High Doses

SummaryIntravenous administration of arachidonic acid to guinea-pigs caused a dose-related, rapid accumulation of 51Cr-labelled platelets in the thorax. Inhibitors of cyclooxygenase inhibited the platelet accumulation, induced by arachidonic acid (30 mg/kg), at doses which did not alter the thoracic blood volume (as measured by 131I-labelled human albumin). Thromboxane synthetase inhibitors had different effects on platelet accumulation depending on the dose. CGS 12970 (3 mg/kg) and N(1-carboxyheptyl) imidazole (100 mg/kg) reduced platelet accumulation. High doses of CGS 12970 and CGS 13080 caused an apparent enhancement of platelet accumulation which was associated with pooling of blood in the thorax, as measured by either 131I-labelled human albumin or 51Cr-labelled erythrocytes. This increase in thoracic blood volume was abolished if the guinea-pigs were also pretreated with diclofenac (1 mg/kg) in addition to the thromboxane synthetase inhibitor. Increases in thoracic blood volume were also obtained following infusions of PGI2 but not PGD2 or PGE2.

scholarly journals A New Approach for Cylindrical Steel Structure Deformation Monitoring by Dense Point Clouds

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2263
Author(s):  
Dongfeng Jia ◽  
Weiping Zhang ◽  
Yuhao Wang ◽  
Yanping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Steel Structure ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Deformation Monitoring ◽  
Deformation Analysis ◽  
Relative Deformation ◽  
Structure Deformation ◽  
Single Time ◽  
Cylindrical Steel ◽  
Cylinder Fitting

As fundamental load-bearing parts, the cylindrical steel structures of transmission towers relate to the stability of the main structures in terms of topological relation and performance. Therefore, the periodic monitoring of a cylindrical steel structure is necessary to maintain the safety and stability of existing structures in energy transmission. Most studies on deformation analysis are still focused on the process of identifying discrepancies in the state of a structure by observing it at different times, yet relative deformation analysis based on the data acquired in single time has not been investigated effectively. In this study, the piecewise cylinder fitting method is presented to fit the point clouds collected at a single time to compute the relative inclination of a cylindrical steel structure. The standard deviation is adopted as a measure to evaluate the degree of structure deformation. Meanwhile, the inclination rate of each section is compared with the conventional method on the basis of the piecewise cylinder fitting parameters. The validity and accuracy of the algorithm are verified by real transmission tower point cloud data. Experimental results show that the piecewise cylinder fitting algorithm proposed in this research can meet the accuracy requirements of cylindrical steel structure deformation analysis and has high application value in the field of structure deformation monitoring.

scholarly journals Comparative Evaluation on Impacts of Fibronectin, Heparin–Chitosan, and Albumin Coating of Bacterial Nanocellulose Small-Diameter Vascular Grafts on Endothelialization In Vitro

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1952
Author(s):  
Max Wacker ◽  
Jan Riedel ◽  
Heike Walles ◽  
Maximilian Scherner ◽  
George Awad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Vascular Grafts ◽  
Small Diameter ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Human Albumin ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Bacterial Nanocellulose ◽  
Functionally Impaired ◽  
Small Diameter Vascular Grafts

In this study, we contrast the impacts of surface coating bacterial nanocellulose small-diameter vascular grafts (BNC-SDVGs) with human albumin, fibronectin, or heparin–chitosan upon endothelialization with human saphenous vein endothelial cells (VEC) or endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) in vitro. In one scenario, coated grafts were cut into 2D circular patches for static colonization of a defined inner surface area; in another scenario, they were mounted on a customized bioreactor and subsequently perfused for cell seeding. We evaluated the colonization by emerging metabolic activity and the preservation of endothelial functionality by water soluble tetrazolium salts (WST-1), acetylated low-density lipoprotein (AcLDL) uptake assays, and immune fluorescence staining. Uncoated BNC scaffolds served as controls. The fibronectin coating significantly promoted adhesion and growth of VECs and EPCs, while albumin only promoted adhesion of VECs, but here, the cells were functionally impaired as indicated by missing AcLDL uptake. The heparin–chitosan coating led to significantly improved adhesion of EPCs, but not VECs. In summary, both fibronectin and heparin–chitosan coatings could beneficially impact the endothelialization of BNC-SDVGs and might therefore represent promising approaches to help improve the longevity and reduce the thrombogenicity of BNC-SDVGs in the future.

scholarly journals Nuclear Resonance Vibrational Spectroscopy: A Modern Tool to Pinpoint Site-Specific Cooperative Processes

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 909
Author(s):  
Hongxin Wang ◽  
Artur Braun ◽  
Stephen P. Cramer ◽  
Leland B. Gee ◽  
Yoshitaka Yoda
Keyword(s):  
Vibrational Spectroscopy ◽  
Nuclear Inelastic Scattering ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Data Process ◽  
The Future ◽  
Vibration Spectroscopy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Theoretical Issues ◽  
Modern Tool

Nuclear resonant vibrational spectroscopy (NRVS) is a synchrotron radiation (SR)-based nuclear inelastic scattering spectroscopy that measures the phonons (i.e., vibrational modes) associated with the nuclear transition. It has distinct advantages over traditional vibration spectroscopy and has wide applications in physics, chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, materials sciences, and geology, as well as many other research areas. In this article, we present a scientific and figurative description of this yet modern tool for the potential users in various research fields in the future. In addition to short discussions on its development history, principles, and other theoretical issues, the focus of this article is on the experimental aspects, such as the instruments, the practical measurement issues, the data process, and a few examples of its applications. The article concludes with introduction to non-57Fe NRVS and an outlook on the impact from the future upgrade of SR rings.

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