Copper Ion Removal Using a Waste-Plastic-Derived Hydrogel Adsorbent Prepared via Microwave-Assisted PET Aminolysis.

Despite the tremendous progress in the development of functional materials from plastic waste to promote its recycling, only a few examples of hydrogel materials from plastic waste were reported. In this study, microwave-assisted depolymerization of waste PET plastic using polyamine was performed to prepare short aminophthalamide oligomers followed by chemically cross-linking into a hydrogel material. Catalyst-free microwave-assisted aminolysis of PET was completed within 30-40 s, demonstrating high efficiency of the depolymerization reaction.

Mechanical stress-dependent secretion of interleukin 6 by endothelial cells after portal vein embolization: clinical and experimental studies.

Background/aims: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an essential early signal in liver regeneration, however, little is known about what triggers IL-6 release. Changes in portal hemodynamics after portal vein embolization (PVE) may contribute to IL-6 release, leading to regeneration of non-embolized lobe.

Methods: In 22 patients who underwent right PVE, the diameters of the left portal branches, liver volumes, and serum concentrations of IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) were measured.