Exposure to Fluoride induces apoptosis in liver of ducks by regulating Cyt-C/Caspase 3/9 signaling pathway.

Fluorine being a well-known and essential element for normal physiological functions of tissues of different organisms is frequently used for growth and development of body. The mechanisms of adverse and injurious impacts of fluoride are not clear and still are under debate. Therefore, this study was executed to ascertain the potential mechanisms of sodium fluoride in liver tissues of ducks.

[Separation and identification of metallothionein isoforms and sub-isoforms by liquid chromatography].

A method has been established for the separation and identification of metallothionein (MT) isoforms and sub-isoforms by liquid chromatography. A mixture of rabbit liver MT was separated on a DEAE A-25 weak anion-exchange chromatographic (AEC) column. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) was used for off-line detection of Zn in each fraction.