Potential biosorbent based on sugarcane bagasse modified with tetraethylenepentamine for removal of eosin Y.

Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) modified sugarcane bagasse (SB), a novel biosorbent (TEPA-MSB), was proved to be an effective adsorbent for anionic dyes due to the introduced functional amino groups. FTIR, TG and DSC analysis were employed to characterize the sorbent. The effects of pH, temperature, contact time and initial concentration of dye on the adsorption of eosin Y were investigated.

[Effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on plasma pentraxin-3 level and the balance of Th1/Th2 function in children with congenital heart malformations].

Objective: To investigate the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on plasma pentraxin-3 (PTX3) level and balance of Th1/Th2 function in children with congenital heart malformations.

Methods: 16 children with congenital heart malformations, 9 male and 7 female, aged 3 - 52 months, weighing 3.4 - 14.

Iron chelator daphnetin against Pneumocystis carinii in vitro.

Background: Although there are several drugs and drug combinations for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii (P. carinii) pneumonia, all drugs have the toxicity as well as low efficacy. Iron chelators have been proposed as a source of new drugs for combating these infections.