Effects of lithium on membrane fluidity and lipid profile in brain membranes of aluminum-treated rats

The effects of lithium (Li) supplementation on lipid profile and fluidity of cerebrum and cerebellum membranes in aluminum (Al)-treated rats were investigated. A significant decrease in the levels of total lipids and cholesterol was observed in both the regions following Al exposure, which however were significantly increased following Li supplementation. Further, glycolipids and gangliosides contents were significantly decreased in cerebrum, but increased in cerebellum following Al treatment. Interestingly, Li supplementation reversed the trends and regulated the levels of glycolipids and gangliosides. Al treatment also elevated conjugated diene formation and phospholipid levels in both cerebrum and cerebellum membranes, which however were decreased upon Li supplementation. The cholesterol/phospholipid ratio however was decreased after Al treatment and Li supplementation was able to enhance the ratio in both cerebrum and cerebellum. Further, Al treatment significantly increased the fluorescence polarization, anisotropy and order parameter, which however were normalized following Li supplementation. The levels of Al were also found to be significantly elevated in cerebrum and cerebellum after Al treatment and normalized in cerebellum following Li treatment. Therefore, the present study shows the potential of Li in regulating the changes produced by Al on membrane composition and fluidity in rat brain.     

Electrophoretic and liquid chromatographic characterization of red cell membrane proteins modified by chromate

Besides its effects of the genetic material and function, chromate also immediately affects the structure and function of cell membranes. With human erythrocytes, chromate produces alterations in cell size and shape, it impairs the anion transport function, and it causes modifications in membrane constituents. The proteins have been analysed by one‐ and two‐dimensional gel electrophoresis and by fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC). The main chromate effects are the crosslinking of proteins including the membrane protein bands 1 and 2 (spectrin) and haemoglobin. Furthermore, a 40.000 D membrane protein fraction is modified. Chromate may react directly with membrane constituents but evidence also points to the formation of reactive oxygen compounds which in turn may react with proteins and lipids of the cell membrane.     

纳滤膜处理炼油厂循环冷却水排水

采用高效混凝沉降—超滤工艺对循环冷却水排水进行预处理后,考察了NF-A、NF-B和NF-C型纳滤膜的运行情况和处理效果.实验结果表明:NF-A膜对COD、Ca2+和Mg2+的去除率均较低,对Clˉ没有去除效果;NF-C膜对COD、Ca2+、Mg2+和SO42-的去除率均较高,对Clˉ去除率为83.1％,但运行压力较高;NF-B膜运行压力居中,对COD去除率为95.9％,对Ca2+去除率为98.3％,对Mg2+去除率为93.4％,对SO42-去除率为98.2％,对Clˉ去除率为67.4％,处理后出水达到循环回用的要求.     

溶液特性及共存物对纳滤膜去除水中全氟辛酸的影响

利用聚酰胺复合纳滤(NF)膜去除水中的持久性有机污染物—全氟辛酸(PFOA),分别研究了PFOA浓度、溶液离子强度、pH值、典型大分子有机物—牛血清蛋白(BSA)以及BSA与Na+共存对PFOA截留率的影响.结果表明,在0.8MPa下过滤24h,随着PFOA浓度增大,PFOA截留率提高;溶液离子强度、pH值越高,PFO...     

Effect of additive on the formation of polyacrylonitrile membrane

The effect of additives CaCl2 and CaCl2/H2O on the properties of polyacrylonitrile(PAN) ultrafiltration(UF) membranes prepared by phase inversion process was studied. The dissolving capacity of the casting solution for CaCl2 was enhanced by the addition of H2O. The membranes are characterized in terms of the pure water flux and molecular weight cut-off(MWCO). The addition of CaCl2 or CaCl2/H2O to the casting solution increases the resulting membrane permeability.