Uncontrolled Post-Industrial Landfill-Source of Metals, Potential Toxic Compounds, Dust, and Pathogens in Environment-A Case Study.

The aim of this case study was the evaluation of the selected metals' concentration, potential toxic compound identification, cytotoxicity analysis, estimation of the airborne dust concentration, biodiversity, and number of microorganisms in the environment (leachate, soil, air) of the biggest uncontrolled post-industrial landfills in Poland. Based on the results obtained, preliminary solutions for the future management of post-industrial objects that have become an uncontrolled landfill were indicated. In the air, the PM fraction dominated, constituting 78.

Biological and chemical contamination of illegal, uncontrolled refuse storage areas in Poland.

This study focused on assessing the microbiological and chemical contamination of air, soil and leachate in uncontrolled refuse storage areas in central Poland. The research included an analysis of the number of microorganisms (culture method), endotoxin concentration (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry), heavy metals level (atomic absorption spectrometry), elemental characteristics (elemental analyser), cytotoxicity assessment against A-549 (human lung) and Caco-2 (human colon adenocarcinoma) cell lines (PrestoBlue™ test) and toxic compound identification (ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry). Microbial contamination differed depending on the dump and the group of tested microorganisms.

Morin-5'-Sulfonic Acid Sodium Salt (NaMSA) Attenuates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Histological Changes in Genitourinary Tract in Rats-Short Report.

Cyclophosphamide (CPX) exerts toxicity in the urogenital system. The current study was designed to evaluate the effect of morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaMSA) on CPX-induced urogenital toxicity in rats. NaMSA (100 mg/kg/daily) and CPX (15 mg/kg/daily) alone or in combination and 0.

Anticancer effects of sodium and potassium quercetin-5'-sulfonates through inhibition of proliferation, induction of apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in the HT-29 human adenocarcinoma cell line.

In the present study, we compared the anticancer potential of quercetin (3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone, I) and its sulfonic derivatives sodium/potassium quercetin-5'-sulfonates (described as II and III) against several human carcinoma cell lines. Quercetin (I) was used as a starting compound for synthesis of II and III. In this work, a modified and more efficient method of synthesizing derivatives II and III has been described.

Impact of morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt on cyclophosphamide-induced gastrointestinal toxicity in rats.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaMSA) on cyclophosphamide-induced gastrointestinal changes in rats.

Methods: Rats received intragastrically 0.9% saline (group C), cyclophosphamide (15 mg/kg) (group CX), NaMSA (100 mg/kg) (group M) or cyclophosphamide (15 mg/kg) with NaMSA (100 mg/kg) (group M-CX), respectively, for 10 days.

Comparative study on the antibacterial activity of some flavonoids and their sulfonic derivatives.

The antibacterial activity of quercetin, morin, sodium salt of quercetin-5'-sulfonic acid (NaQSA) and sodium salt of morin-5'-sulfonic acid (NaMSA) were tested against six bacterial strains: Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922 and clinical isolates--ESBL), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853 and clinical isolates--carbapenem resistant), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213 and clinical isolats- MRSA). The most effective inhibitors against the model strain S. aureus are NaQSA and NaMSA (MIC = 3.

Effect of cyclophosphamide and morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt, alone or in combination, on ADMA/DDAH pathway in rats.

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of cyclophosphamide (CPX) and morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaMSA) on plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) level and dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH) activity in rat liver.

Methods: The study was performed on Wistar rats receiving normal saline, CPX (15 mg/kg/day), NaMSA (100 mg/kg/day) or both CPX and NaMSA for 10 consecutive days.

Results: Significant decrease in ADMA level was found in all groups when compared to the control.

Effect of quercetin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt on SOD activity and ADMA/DDAH pathway in extracorporeal liver perfusion in rats.

Background: Quercetin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaQSA) exerts good aqueous solubility, strong antioxidant activity and low toxicity.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of NaQSA on superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and ADMA/DDAH pathway during extracorporeal liver perfusion (ELP).

Material And Methods: The study was carried out on male Wistar rats.

[Difficulties in diagnosing febrile states in 3-month-old infant].

Wide spectrum of infectious causes should be considered while diagnosing febrile states in infants.The aim of study is to present the case of 3-month-old infant with febrile states. Boy was admitted to Department of Pediatrics to Infant Unit because of the febrile states lasting for 4 weeks.

Influence of water-soluble flavonoids, quercetin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt and morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt, on antioxidant parameters in the subacute cadmium intoxication mouse model.

Water-soluble quercetin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaQSA) and morin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaMSA) could exert an antagonistic effect on cadmium intoxication. The aim of the study was to examine the influence of these substances on superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) levels in the mouse liver in the subacute cadmium intoxication model. NaQSA and NaMSA significantly counteracted cadmium-induced decreases in SOD and GSH levels.

Assessment of efficacy of quercetin-5'-sulfonic acid sodium salt in the treatment of acute chromium poisoning: experimental studies.

Hexavalent chromium compounds exhibit higher toxicity than its trivalent compounds since chromium ions in the +6 oxidation state easily cross biological membranes. It has recently been proposed that substances reducing chromium ions from the +6 to the less toxic +3 oxidation state can be beneficial in management of acute chromium poisoning. In vitro studies also demonstrated quercetin-5 '-sulfonic acid sodium salt (NaQSA) to reduce chromium ions from the +6 to the +3 oxidation state.