Formation of gallic acid layer on γ-AlOOH nanoparticles surface and their antioxidant and membrane-protective activity.

In the reported study we prepared gallic acid modified γ-AlOOH nanoparticles. We proposed mechanism of phenolic compounds binding on the alumina, suggesting covalent and electrostatic interactions. Most of the properties of alumina nanoparticles (NPs) are unchanged, but there is partial reduction of surface charge.

Microsatellite polymorphism of Trifolium pratense population at the conditions of radioactive and chemical contamination of soil (Komi republic, Russia).

There is no clear understanding of microevolutionary changes in natural populations of plants and animals due to anthropogenic contamination of the environment with toxicants and mutagens. But such data are necessary to forecast long-term effects of human activity. In this research, we studied genetic polymorphism in T.

The Cryoprotectant Effect of Polysaccharides from Plants and Microalgae on Human White Blood Cells.

The use of carbohydrates as cryoprotectants is increasing. In this study the effects of incorporating polysaccharides extracted from plants and microalgae originating in northern Russia, into cryoprotectant solutions used to preserve human white blood cells were investigated. Cells in the presence of the polysaccharides were cooled to either -40°C or -80°C, using a two-step cooling process.