Probing of sequential atmospheric degradation of chlorine radical initiated 1,8-cineole in the presence of O and NO radical with the emission of secondary pollution.

1,8-cineole is an essential monoterpene cyclic ether which is released into the troposphere by many types of plants. It interacts with several atmospheric oxidants because of which is removed from the troposphere via oxidation. The oxidation of 1,8-cineole with Cl radical and the subsequent addition of atmospheric O and NO radical with the intermediates are studied using the quantum chemical method.

Outcome of partial internal biliary diversion for intractable pruritus in children with cholestatic liver disease.

Purpose: Children with cholestatic disorders have undergone liver transplantation for intractable pruritus unresponsive to medical therapy even in the absence of liver failure. Biliary diversion procedures interrupt the entero-hepatic circulation of bile acids allowing them to be excreted in the feces thereby lowering the total bile acid pool. We evaluated the outcome of partial internal biliary diversion (PIBD) in children with intractable pruritus from inherited cholestatic disorders.