Calmodulin Supports TRPA1 Channel Association with Opioid Receptors and Glutamate NMDA Receptors in the Nervous Tissue

Transient receptor potential ankyrin member 1 (TRPA1) belongs to the family of thermo TRP cation channels that detect harmful temperatures, acids and numerous chemical pollutants. TRPA1 is expressed in nervous tissue, where it participates in the genesis of nociceptive signals in response to noxious stimuli and mediates mechanical hyperalgesia and allodynia associated with different neuropathies. The glutamate N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR), which plays a relevant role in allodynia to mechanical stimuli, is connected via histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein 1 (HINT1) and type 1 sigma receptor (σ1R) to mu-opioid receptors (MORs), which mediate the most potent pain relief. Notably, neuropathic pain causes a reduction in MOR antinociceptive efficacy, which can be reversed by blocking spinal NMDARs and TRPA1 channels. Thus, we studied whether TRPA1 channels form complexes with MORs and NMDARs that may be implicated in the aforementioned nociceptive signals. Our data suggest that TRPA1 channels functionally associate with MORs, delta opioid receptors and NMDARs in the dorsal root ganglia, the spinal cord and brain areas. These associations were altered in response to pharmacological interventions and the induction of inflammatory and also neuropathic pain. The MOR-TRPA1 and NMDAR-TRPA1 associations do not require HINT1 or σ1R but appear to be mediated by calcium-activated calmodulin. Thus, TRPA1 channels may associate with NMDARs to promote ascending acute and chronic pain signals and to control MOR antinociception.     

Redox Properties and Catalytic Behavior of Praseodymium-Modified (Ce-Zr)O2 Solid Solutions in Three-Way Catalysts

The three-way catalyst promoters (Ce-Zr)O₂, (Pr-Ce-Zr)O₂ and (Pr-Zr)O₂ were prepared by the sol-gel method. The reduction/oxidation behavior of these mixed oxides was compared. It is shown that the formation of (Pr-Zr)O₂ cubic solid solution at high temperature up to 800 °C makes it more reducible, and that the ternary solid solution that formed in (Pr-Ce-Zr)O₂ mixed oxides plays an important role in the reduction process. The catalytic performance tests reveal that the introduction of a small amount of praseodymium into (Ce-Zr)O₂ favors the light-off temperature of C₃H₆ and NO and the effectiveness for NO conversion at the lean region.     

Effect of steel microfibers on corrosion of steel reinforcing bars

Steel microfiber reinforcement was previously found to be successful in mitigating alkali silica reaction in concrete, an expansive phenomenon. The use of steel microfibers to mitigate rebar corrosion, another expansive reaction, was investigated. Mortar specimens with and without steel microfiber reinforcement were exposed to a corrosive environment. All specimens were prepared with water/cement ratios of both 0.40 and 0.55, cured for 28 days, and then submerged in aerated 3.5% NaCl solution. The corrosion behavior of the specimens was monitored via electrochemical measurements. Three types of electrochemical tests were performed: corrosion potential measurements, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Chloride concentration measurements and microscopic analysis were performed as well. The polarization curves, Tafel, and polarization resistance measurements indicate that the steel rebar in the microfiber-reinforced mortars are more resistant to corrosion than the rebar in the control mortars, despite higher chloride concentrations. Furthermore, the steel microfiber-reinforced cement based materials have a lower electrolytic resistance. This is not indicative of a higher corrosion rate, which would be the case if it had been observed in standard mortar specimens.     

外加电流阴极保护在海水冷却槽中的应用

论述了金属的电化学腐蚀和外加电流阴极保护原理。说明对以海水为介质的冷却、冷凝设备,采用外加电流阴极保护是防止设备腐蚀的有效方法。举例说明了应用效果。     

漆酶氧化还原介质系统的作用机理及其应用

对漆酶-氧化还原介质系统作用机理及其应用的研究进展进行了综述。漆酶的催化反应发生在铜离子形成的活性中心,当介质存在时通过介质中间体传导电子使得反应的速度加快,效率提高,氧化底物范围可进一步扩大。这种漆酶介质系统作为新型的生物制剂在纸浆漂白、纺织品生物整理、环保等方面具有重要的应用价值。     

Long-term and seasonal nitrate trends illustrate potential prevention of large cyanobacterial biomass by sediment oxidation in Hamilton Harbour,Lake Ontario

Several studies have shown that large, experimental additions of nitrate (NO₃) to eutrophic systems can mitigate large populations of nuisance cyanobacteria and that high NO₃ concentrations can oxidize anoxic sediments. These studies are consistent with observations from numerous aquatic systems across a broad trophic range showing development of reduced surficial sediments precedes the formation of large cyanobacteria populations. We use 50+ years of data to explore whether high NO₃ concentrations may have been instrumental both in the absence of large populations of cyanobacteria in eutrophic Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario in the 1970s when total phosphorus (TP) and total nitrogen (TN) concentrations were high, and in delaying large populations until August and September in recent decades despite much lower TP and TN. Our results indicate that large cyanobacteria population events do not occur at the central station in July-September when epilimnetic NO₃ > 2.2 mg N L^?1. The results further suggest that remedial improvements to wastewater treatment plant oxidation capacity may have been inadvertently responsible for high NO₃ concentrations > 2.2 mg N L^?1 and thus for mitigating large cyanobacteria populations. This also implies that large cyanobacteria populations may form earlier in the summer if NO₃ concentrations are lowered.     

南水北调中线总干渠水质变化趋势及污染源分析

为了解和掌握南水北调中线总干渠水质状况,依据总干渠26个常规水质断面监测数据,分析了总干渠沿程水质变化趋势。结果表明,主要污染指标(CODMn、氨氮、总氮和总磷)呈现出沿程增加趋势。根据影响总干渠水质的潜在影响因素,分析了7类污染源(直接水污染、大气粉尘沉降、桥面雨水污染、底泥污染、周边垃圾场淋溶液污染、雨洪污染、受污染地下水)及其可能对干渠水质产生的影响程度,并针对不同污染源提出了防控对策,供管理部门决策参考。     

影响氟改性硅丙乳液聚合及其聚合物膜表面特性的因素

采用种子乳液聚合方法制备了阴、阳离子型氟改性硅丙乳液,用红外光谱对聚合物进行了表征,考察了聚合温度、氟改性单体和种子乳液的用量、乳化剂用量和pH值等因素对转化率和聚合物膜与水之间接触角的影响。结果表明,该聚合物中含有聚硅氧烷链段和CF2基团;聚合温度对转化率的影响较显著;在阳离子乳化体系中,当聚硅氧烷种子乳液、含氟丙烯酸酯单体和乳化剂的用量分别为10%、10%和1.1%时,转化率可以达到90%左右,接触角达到104°以上;随着体系pH值的逐渐增大,阳离子型氟改性硅丙乳液的Zeta电位明显降低,但阴离子型乳液的Zeta电位变化较小。     

卤素离子对铝合金阳极的活化作用

镓锡合金沉积子铝阳极表面，形成活化点，是含镓、锡铝合金阳极活化的根本原因。溶液中的卤素离子在氧化膜上的吸附及在其中的扩散也促进了铝电极的阳极溶解。合金元素及溶液中的阴离子通过改变铝电极表面的零电荷，影响着合金元素在铝电极表面的沉积的难易程度，从而影响着铝合金阳极的活化性能。     

浅谈变电运行中等电位倒闸操作的应用

倒闸操作是变电运行的重点和难点工作之一,倒闸操作的正确性直接关系到操作人员的人身安全及设备的安全运行,如果操作不当,将会导致整个电力系统处于崩溃的边缘,其重要性不言而喻。分析了倒闸操作的基本原理和存在的问题,并探讨了变电运行中等电位倒闸操作的具体程序。