Influences of properties of protein and adsorption surface on removal kinetics of protein adsorbed on metal surface by H2O2-electrolysis treatment.

"H(2)O(2)-electrolysis" treatment is an alternative method for removing proteinaceous materials that are adsorbed to metal surfaces. The method is based on the generation of hydroxyl radicals by electrolysis of hydrogen peroxide and the subsequent decomposition of organic substances adhering to the metal surface. We herein investigated the influence of some parameters on the kinetics of protein removal by H(2)O(2)-electrolysis.

Quality of life assessment before and after lumbar disc surgery.

Background: Although operative treatment for lumbar disc herniation is a commonly performed neurosurgical procedure, no reports have described whether health-related quality of life before surgery affects the operative treatment outcome. This prospective study assessed health-related quality of life before and after surgery and evaluated the predictor variables affecting outcomes.

Methods: Subjects were 45 consecutive candidates for lumbar disc herniation surgery who gave informed consent.