Theoretical study of gas hydrate decomposition kinetics: model predictions.

In order to provide an estimate of intrinsic gas hydrate dissolution and dissociation kinetics, the Consecutive Desorption and Melting Model (CDM) was developed in a previous publication (Windmeier, C.; Oellrich, L. R.

Theoretical study of gas hydrate decomposition kinetics--model development.

In order to provide an estimate of the order of magnitude of intrinsic gas hydrate dissolution and dissociation kinetics, the "Consecutive Desorption and Melting Model" (CDM) is developed by applying only theoretical considerations. The process of gas hydrate decomposition is assumed to comprise two consecutive and repetitive quasi chemical reaction steps. These are desorption of the guest molecule followed by local solid body melting.

Pharmacological aspects of pentoxifylline with emphasis on its inhibitory actions on hepatic fibrogenesis.

1. Pentoxifylline (PTX), a derivative of the methylxanthine theobromine, has been used for many years in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases. Increased red blood cell flexibility, reduction of blood viscosity, and decreased potential of platelet aggregation are the basic actions of PTX, resulting in therapeutic benefits due to improved microcirculation and tissue oxygenation.

Effect of pentoxifylline on the fibrogenic functions of cultured rat liver fat-storing cells and myofibroblasts.

The effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) an analogue of the methylxanthine theobromine, on basic fibrogenic reactions of cultured fat-storing cells and myofibroblasts (MFB), the cell types most important for the excessive production of extracellular matrix components in fibrosing liver, were studied. The proliferation of MFB (i.e.