Synthesis and antioxidant activity of new 1,2,4-triazole derivatives

A series of new derivatives of 1,2,4-triazoles have been synthesized and their antioxidant properties have been studied. It was established that the obtained compounds exhibit a stabilizing effect on cell membranes and demonstrate antioxidant activity with respect to erythrocytes under oxidative stress conditions.     

Tissue Engineering Construct on the Basis of Multipotent Stromal Adipose Tissue Cells and Osteomatrix for Regeneration of the Bone Tissue

We developed a new method of creation of tissue engineering constructs for regeneration of the bone tissue based on the principle of free distribution of cells in a fibrin clot within a scaffold. The tissue engineering construct includes multipotent stromal adipose tissue cells committed in osteogenic lineage, platelet-rich plasma, and resorbed material on the basis of xenogeneic bone collagen. The culture of bone progenitor cells was characterized by the main markers of osteoblastic differon. The material meets all requirements for materials intended for tissue engineering. An innovative high-technological tissue engineering product for clinical application is prepared.     

One more probable structural transition in potato virus X virions and a revised model of the virus coat protein structure

We found that a 2-h incubation of potato virus X (PVX) virions in 10 mM Tris-HCl buffer pH 7.5 at -20 degrees C results in a strong but reversible drop in virion stability. Under these conditions, the PVX virions are completely disrupted by low (starting from 50 mM) concentrations of LiCl and CaCl(2) but not of NaCl. Incubation of PVX samples with 0.05-2 M LiCl at +4 degrees C did not result in virion disassembly and the virions were not disrupted upon incubation at -20 degrees C in 10 mM Tris-HCl buffer pH 7.5 without LiCl. We suggest that a 2-h incubation of the PVX virions at -20 degrees C in 10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5 results in a structural transition in the virus particles. A revised model of the three-dimensional organization of coat protein subunits in the PVX virions is proposed. This two-domain model explains better the high plasticity of the PVX CP structure.