Surface chemistry and catalytic activity in HO decomposition of pyrolytically fluoralkylated activated carbons.

According to the proposed pyrolytic method, granular activated carbon (AC) Norit 830 W was functionalized by thermal treatment of AC in hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases, pentafluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, at 400-800 °C. This method does not require activation by plasma and photons. Chemical and elemental analysis showed that the pyrolytic treatment provides a loading of 2.

Expression of TLR4 and major inflammatory cytokines in patients with bladder cancer of different grade and stage.

Background: The bladder cancer is immunogenic, and neoantigens generated by tumor cells trigger a notable immune response in the host. On the other hand, multiple immune escape mechanisms allow for avoiding the recognition by the host immune system. Toll-like receptor type 4 and inflammatory cytokines play major role in the immune response to bladder cancer.