Evaluation of etoxazole toxicity in the liver of Oreochromis niloticus

The effects of etoxazole were evaluated in freshwater fish Oreochromis niloticus from five different sublethal etoxazole concentrations in order to study the biochemical response, photometrically. No changes were observed in the activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1), catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx, EC 1.11.1.9). These were measured in liver after 1, 7, and 15 days of exposure to sublethal concentrations of 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1% of field application rate (134.75 ppm). This study also investigated the levels of neurotoxic effects by the determination of acetylcholine esterase (AChE EC 3.1.1.7) and sodium-potassium adenosine 5^′-triphosphatase (Na⁺K⁺-ATPase, EC 3.6.3.9) activities. The exposure of fish led to sharp depletion in AChE activity while there is no significant alteration in Na⁺K⁺-ATPase activity. Up to 80% decreases were observed in the AChE activity. Since no difference was found in the activity of glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT, EC 2.6.1.2), etoxazole did not show hepatotoxic effect. The results of the present study show that increase in the malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and decrease in the AChE activity can be used as biomarkers for monitoring toxicity in etoxazole exposure.     

Time-resolved laser spectroscopy for the in situ characterization of methacrylate monomer flow within spruce

Time-resolved diffuse optical spectroscopy (TRS) was investigated as a nondestructive method to characterize the post-impregnation distribution of methacrylate monomers within spruce (Picea abies). TRS was also used to monitor the flow of methacrylate monomers in situ, within spruce, during impregnation with both spatial and temporal resolution. The data were compared to fluid flow models developed by Darcy and Bramhall demonstrating that neither of these models were able to accurately describe the experimental results, highlighting the need for development of new models. Nondestructive characterization by TRS did not require staining of the monomer treatment solution, multivariate analysis or complex sample pre-treatment, thus highlighting the facile applicability of this technique.     

Effect of Aerva lanata on solid tumor induced by DLA cells in mice

Aerva lanata whole plant was extracted with petroleum ether, methanol and acetone. The partially TLC-purified fraction (PEF) of petroleum ether extract was proved to be cytotoxic to Dalton's lymphoma ascites (DLA), Ehrlich ascites (EA) and B16F10 cell lines in vitro. Since PEF was found to be more cytotoxic to DLA cell lines, it was used to study the pharmacological effect and its potential to reduce solid tumor induced by DLA cell lines in mice. The result indicated that PEF significantly reduced the development of solid tumor in mice.     

Synthesis,characterization of poly(E)-3-amino-4-((3-bromophenyl)diazenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ol: Investigation of antibacterial activity,fluorescence, and optical properties

The oxidative polycondensation reaction conditions of (E)-3-amino-4-((3-bromophenyl)diazenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ol (Schiff base monomer) has been accomplished using NaOCl, and air O₂ oxidants in an aqueous alkaline medium. The optical conductivity, dielectric and optical properties of synthesized poly(Schiff base) were examined. The magnitude of the refractive index decreases with increasing of photon energy up to about 2.5 eV, then refractive index of the poly(Schiff base) increases with increasing of photon energy. The E₀ and E_d values of the poly(Schiff base) were found to be 5.34 and 9.22 eV, respectively. An indirect energy-gap value of the poly(Schiff base) was found to be 0.94±0.009 eV. A direct energy-gap value of the poly(Schiff base) was found to be 1.38±0.01 eV and 1.96±0.009 eV at first region and second region, respectively. Absorption coefficient K changes from 11.87 to 18.25 cm^?1. In addition to fluorescence property of poly(Schiff base) was investigated. Finally, poly(Schiff base) and Schiff base monomer were tested for antibacterial activities against some bacteria.