Electrochemical Immunoassay for Carbohydrate Antigen‐125 Based on Polythionine and Gold Hollow Microspheres Modified Glassy Carbon Electrodes

A new electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of carbohydrate antigen‐125 (CA125), a carcinoma antigen, was developed by immobilization CA125 antibody (anti‐CA125) on gold hollow microspheres and porous polythionine (PTH) modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCE). The gold hollow microspheres provided a biocompatible microenvironment for proteins, and greatly amplified the coverage of anti‐CA125 molecules on the electrode surface. The performance and factors influencing the immunosensor were investigated in detail. The detection is based on the current change before and after the antigen‐antibody interaction. Under optimal conditions, the amperometric changes were proportional to CA125 concentration ranging from 4.5 to 36.5 U/mL with a detection limit of 1.3 U/mL (at 3σ). The CA125 immunosensor exhibited good precision, high sensitivity, acceptable stability, accuracy and reproducibility. The as‐prepared immunosensors were used to analyze CA125 in human serum specimens. Analytical results suggest that the developed immunoassay has a promising alternative approach for detecting CA125 in the clinical diagnosis.     

Preparation of BiVO4/MIL‐125(Ti) composite with enhanced visible‐light photocatalytic activity for dye degradation

Because of their desired features, including very specific surface areas and designable framework architecture together with their possibility to be functionalized, Metal Framework (MOF) is a promising platform for supporting varied materials in respect of catalytic applications in water treatment. In this work, a novel visible‐light‐responsive photocatalyst that comprised BiVO₄ together with MIL‐125(Ti), was synthesized by a two‐step hydrothermal approach. The characterization of as‐obtained samples as performed by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscope, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ultraviolet‐visible diffuse reflection spectra. Rhodamine B was selected being a target for the evaluation of the photocatalytic function of as‐developed photocatalyst. The photocatalytic reaction parameters, for example, the content of BiVO₄ as well as initial concentration of Rhodamine B was researched. The composite photocatalyst possessing Bi:Ti molar ratio of 3:2 brought to light the fact that the greatest photocatalytic activity had the ability to degrade 92% of Rhodamine B in 180 min. In addition to that, the BiVO₄/MIL‐125(Ti) composite could keep its photocatalytic activity during the recycling test. The phenomenon of disintegration of the photo‐generated charges in the BiVO₄/MIL‐125(Ti) composite was brought to discussion as well.     

Radioimmunologische Bestimmung von Pflanzenhormonen

In vorliegender Arbeit wird eine kurze Darstellung der Grundlagen, Erfordernisse, Vor- und Nachteile des Radioimmunoassay für Pflanzenhormone gegeben.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss briefly the basis, requirements, advantages, and disadvantages of radioimmunoassay with respect to plant hormones.     

Evaluation of the quality of clinical laboratories in the Slovak Republic: conceptual and contextual remarks

The paper demonstrates conceptual parallels and relationships between intellectual capital measurement methods and the evaluation of quality in clinical laboratories in the Slovak Republic. It explores further the contextual links of those parallels with the tangibility (or intangibility) of quality indicators of laboratory diagnostics. It also highlights the problems which laboratory staff in Slovakia are confronted with. Presented at the conference Quality in the Spotlight, March 2007, Antwerp, Belgium.     

Common Pathway for K562 Cells Endocytosis and Release of Gac-Tf and Ga2-Tf via a Transferrin Receptor

There has been an increasing interest in the use of gallium in anticancer activity. However, whether the uptakes of two species of transferrin, including digallium transferrin (Ga₂‐Tf) and the C‐terminal monogallium transferrin (Ga_C‐Tf) by cells, are different is not well understood. In this work the mechanism of both species passing in and out K562 cells has been established by using ¹²⁵I‐labeled transferrin. There were about (1.5±0.08)×10⁵ binding sites per cell surface. Both Ga₂‐Tf and Ga_C‐Tf were recycled to the cell exterior with a protracted endocytic cycle compared to apotransferrin (apoTf). The cycling time from the internalization to release was calculated about t_1/2= (3.15±0.055) min for apoTf, t_1/2= (4.69±0.09) min for Ga₂‐Tf and t_1/2= (4.78±0.15) min for Ga_C‐Tf. The result implies that metal dissociating from transferrin in acidic endosomes was likely to be the key step. Both Ga₂‐Tf and Ga_C‐Tf into K562 cells are transferrin receptor‐mediated process with a similar rate of endocytosis and release. Our present observations provide useful information for better targeted drugs in specific therapy.     

Surface chemical composition and fibrinogen adsorption-retention of fluoropolymer films deposited from an RF glow discharge

Fluoropolymer films have been deposited in the glow and afterglow regions of radio frequency glow discharges fed with C₂F₆−H₂ mixtures. Structure, growth rate, composition, and wettability of the films have been investigated by means of atomic force microscopy, electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis, secondary ion mass spectrometry, and water contact angle measurements.¹²⁵I labeled baboon fibrinogen in baboon plasma has been used to study the adsorption of the protein onto the films. Protein retention, i.e., the binding affinity of the adsorbed protein, has been examined by elution with a sodium dodecyl sulfate solution. Adsorption and retention of fibrinogen were correlated using multivariate statistical methods with the wettability, the degree of film fluorination, and the CF _x (1≤x≤3) group distribution of the coatings. This correlation identified the influence of each variable on the adsorption and retention of fibrinogen onto these substrates. These variables or surface properties can be easily balanced by properly tuning the experimental conditions of the glow discharge deposition process.     

混合制冷剂冰箱对比试验研究

本文对二元混合工质HFC152a/HCFC22、 HFC152a/HFC125在冰箱上应用的制冷循环性能进行了详细的理论计算和分析,并且对这两种混合工质灌注式替代CFC12、在最佳配比和充灌量下的冰箱主要制冷性能进行了对比试验研究。试验结果表明:在合适的配比和充灌量下混合工质冰箱制冷性能指标满足国家标准要求, HFC152a/HFC125在最佳充灌量为97 g时,试验冰箱耗电量为1.156 kW·h/24h,比CFC12节能10％,比HFC152a/HCFC22节能0.81％。因此, HFC1S2a/HFC125比HFC152a/HCFC22更适合于灌注式替代CFC12。     

Ein neuer125J-anti-DNS-Radioimmunoassay zur Diagnostik des Lupus erythematodes disseminatus

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A new ¹²⁵I-anti-DNA-radioimmunoassay for the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus

     

Die Bestimmung der spezifischen Aktivität trägerarmer Radiojodidlösungen durch papierchromatographische Ermittlung der prozentualen Radioaktivitätsverteilung auf die Jodsubstitutionsproduke von Bromsulfan

Es wird eine neue Methode zur Bestimmung der spezifischen Aktivität trägerarmer Radiojodidlösungen zwischen 5 und 17 Ci/mg (185 bis 630 G Bq/mg) beschrieben, die wesentlich einfacher ist als die bekannten, zum Teil sehr komplizierten Mikroanalysenmethoden und im Prinzip auf eine einfache Trennung eines Radiojodierungsgemisches hinausläuft. Hierzu werden 1 bzw. 2 nmol Bromsulfan (BSP) mit einer exakt zu messenden Menge Na¹²⁵ J bzw. Na¹³¹ J unter Verwendung von Chloramin T radiojodiert. Da die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeitskonstanten der Mono- und Dijodierung des Bromsulfans nicht differierèn, ist es möglich, aus der papierchromatographisch ermittelten prozentualen Radioaktivitätsverteilung das molare Verhältnis der an ein BSP-Molekül gebundenen Jodalome zu berechnen. Bei bekannter BSP-Menge läßt sich daraus die an der Radiojodierung beteiligte Jodmasse ableiten.

Bei der Radiojodierung mit Chloramin T wird jedoch kein 100%iger Jodeinbau erreicht. Die gemessene Aktivitätsmenge muß deshalb durch einen Faktor korrigiert werden, der aus dem Ergebnis der papierchromalographischen Trennung des Reaktionsgemisches abgeleitet wird und der lediglich die auf Mono- und Dijod-BSP entfallenden Radioaktivitätsanteile, nicht dagegen das anorganische Radiojodid berücksichtigt. Die spezifische Aktivität der verwendeten Radiojodidlösung ergibt sich dann als Quotient der korrigierten Radioaktivitätsmenge und der berechneten Radiojodmasse.

Wir haben die erhaltenen Ergebnisse mit den nach einer Referenzmethode gefundenen Werten verglichen. Hierbei wurden die spezifischen Aktivitäten von Na¹²⁵ J aus T3-RIA-Standurdkurven mit ¹²⁵J-T3-Tracern bestimmt, die unter Verwen-dung dieses Na¹²⁵ J präpariert wurden. Es wurde eine Präzision mit einem mittleren Variationskoeffizienlen von ±4% festgestellt.