in this paper, the photochemical degradation of azure-b by cu2+/s2o82− process has beenpresented. cu2+ as photocatalyst and s2o82− ion as photooxidant used in this process. atextremely low concentrations, cupric ion showed true catalytic activity in the overall process.the influence of various parameters on the performance of the treatment process has beenconsidered, such as ph, concentration o...

Dialysis of three major lipoprotein fractions from human serum, Sr20-1W, SP20, and -SI.SOO16, against low concentrations of cupric ion is associated with accelerated chemical alteration of polyunsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Leas extensive changes in these acids were observed during dialysis against ion-free water. Reaction products of these chemical alterations were irreversibly retai...

Background: In-depth biochemical and structural analyses of Steap4 are lacking. Results: Crystallographic and kinetic characterization of Steap4 metalloreductase and flavin dependent NADPH oxidase activities are reported. Conclusion: Physiologically relevant ferric/cupric reductase and flavin dependent NADPH oxidase activities are observed at neutral and endosomal pH; the N-terminal tail is dis...

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The use of plant extract is generating interest of researchers toward cost effective and eco-friendly green synthesis of nanoparticles. In the present work, Cupric oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using coffee powder extracts by the sol-gel method at different calcination temperatures. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy , ultr...

background: combination of glycation and oxidation is associated with diabetes mellitus. the aim of this study was to clarify the effect of glycated proteins in presence of transition metal ions on production of reactive oxygen species (ros) in rat hepatocyte suspension.  methods: glycated albumin was prepared by incubation of bovine serum albumin with 100 mm glucose in 0.3 m phosphate buffer a...

A saturable and temperature-dependent copper uptake pathway has been identified in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The uptake system has a high affinity for copper ions (Km approximately 0.2 microM) and is more active in cells that are adapted to copper deficiency than to cells grown in a medium containing physiological (submicromolar to micromolar) copper ion concentrations. The maximum velocity of...

Results of rapid reaction experiments indicate that the first observable product formed after the reaction of oxygen with purified reduced cytochrome oxidase is a spectral form which corresponds to that of the oxidized enzyme. The latter is then slowly converted to “The Compound,” or so-called oxygenated form. These observations suggest that The Compound is not an intermediate in the cytochrome...

This paper is the first phytochemical and ABTS cation radical decolorisation activity, cupric reducing antioxidant capacity, anticholinesterase and DNA damage protection effect of endemic Verbascum pinetorum (Boiss.) O. Kuntze. Phenolic profile of V. pinetorum were qualified and quantified by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis. Malic acid (47250.61±2504.28 µg/g) and luteolin (7651.96±527.98 µg/g) were fo...

The nuclease activity of 1,10-phenanthroline-copper ion can be targeted to specific DNA sequences by attachment of the ligand to the 5' end of complementary deoxyoligonucleotides via a phosphoramidate linkage. To synthesize the adduct, the phosphorimidazolide of the deoxyoligonucleotide is prepared using a water-soluble carbodiimide and is then coupled to 5-glycylamido-1,10-phenanthroline. Afte...