\n\nResults: SLT originating in a nonstenotic lesion extended distally, and obstructed the just distal most stenotic
segment (DMSS) by its tail in 11 patients (eight with class III and three with class II according to Braunwald’s classification). Recurrent anginal attacks were observed in all. The nonstenotic lesion in which the SLT originated was a disrupted yellow plaque in most cases. The SLT was frequently red and yellow in a mosaic pattern, indicating a mixture of fresh thrombus and plaque debris. The plaques that constructed the DMSS were not disrupted. Angiographically, the SLT was not detectable and the entry of the DMSS showed a “tapering” configuration.\n\nConclusions: Obstruction of the DMSS by the tail of SLT originating in a nonstenotic lesion is another mechanism
of UA. Therefore, treatment of both the nonstenotic lesion VX-680 in vivo and DMSS is needed to prevent recurrent selleck chemical thrombus formation and consequent reattacks. (J Interven Cardiol 2010;23:216-222).”
“A biomass derived from plant A. nilotica (leave) has been used for efficient removal of trivalent arsenic (As(III)) from aqueous media. The experiments were carried out to study the effects of different parameters i.e., biomass dosage, As(III) concentration, pH, temperature, and contact time. The equilibrium biosorption data were analyzed by the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models and satisfactorily both isotherm models could be fitted well. The biosorption mean free energy based on the D-R isotherm model was calculated in the range of 7.50-8.21 kJ mol(-1). The data of thermodynamic parameters [enthalpy (Delta HIF pathway H degrees), Gibbs free energy (Delta G degrees), and entropy (Delta S degrees)] were identified that biosorption of As(III) onto studied biomass was spontaneous, feasible, and exothermic under the optimum experimental conditions. Kinetic estimations based on the experimental data demonstrated that the biosorption of As(III) followed the pseudo-second-order kinetics. The studied biomass was successfully applied for the removal of As(III) from contaminated groundwater
samples of Jamshoro district.”
“Background: For satisfactory Salmonella control, good biosecurity along the pork production chain is crucial, although additional control measures on-farm need to be considered. This study evaluated the effect of two potential control measures against the spread of Salmonella Typhimurium via a transmission experiment with 56 piglets (3-15 weeks of age): two groups were orally vaccinated with 10(7) – 10(8) Colony Forming Units (CFU)/2 mL of a new attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine ‘Salmoporc-Delta rfaJ’ with DIVA capacities (Differentiation between Infected and Vaccinated Animals) (n = 2×16); the feed of one group was additionally supplemented with coated calcium-butyrate salt. Two weeks post vaccination, four pigs per group were orally challenged with 10(7) CFU/2 mL of a Salmonella Typhimurium strain 112910a.