Myocardial edema is a common symptom of pathological processes in the heart, causing aggravation of cardiovascular diseases and leading to irreversible myocardial remodeling. Patient-based studies show that myocardial edema is associated with arrhythmias. Currently, there are no studies that have examined how edema may influence changes in calcium dynamics in the functional syncytium.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of the toxicant 2,3',4,4',6-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB-119) on the growth, chlorophyll content, and PSII activity of C. sorokiniana cells was investigated. A strong negative effect of the toxicant was observed at PCB concentration of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonitoring of the photosynthetic activity of natural and artificial biocenoses is of crucial importance. Photosynthesis is the basis for the existence of life on Earth, and a decrease in primary photosynthetic production due to anthropogenic influences can have catastrophic consequences. Currently, great efforts are being made to create technologies that allow continuous monitoring of the state of the photosynthetic apparatus of terrestrial plants and microalgae.
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