A flow-injection determination method was proposed for the speciation of reactive species of iron in non-acidified water samples. Iron was determined by the spectrophotometric monitoring of the iron-catalyzed oxidation of o-phenylenediamine with hydrogen peroxide. The reactive iron was characterized as Fe3+ and Fe(III)Li(3-in), where i = 1 or 2 for a unidentate ligand and i = 1 for a bidentate ...

Manganese(II) and iron(II) macrocyclic complexes of polyamide groups have been synthesized by the template codensation of diamines (2,6 diaminopyridine, 1,2 phenylenediamine and 1,3 phenylenediame) and triamine (diethylenetriamine) with phthalic acid in 1:2:2 molar ratios. On the basis of elemental analysis, IR, electronic, magnetic moment, Mössbauer, mass and X-ray spectral studies, octahedral...

BACKGROUND Determination of ceruloplasmin (Cp) activity in plasma can provide an objective measure of the health of dairy cows as well as it can be used for various diagnostic purposes. The current study was designed to perform an analytical validation of a method for the determination of plasma Cp activity in dairy cows and to evaluate the influences of plasma storage times and temperatures as...

Dermal exposure to chemicals is highly relevant in relation to the use of cosmetic products, both in consumers and in individuals exposed occupationally. Regulatory frameworks exist within the EU to limit the dermal exposure of the general population and workers to chemicals in general, as well as to limit the use of certain substances in cosmetic products. The objective of the study was to inv...

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BACKGROUND There is a strong need to develop a photopatch test tray suitable for Indian patients of photodermatitis as European/Scandinavian photopatch test trays may not be wholly relevant for them. AIM We carried out this study using photoallergens relevant in the Indian context to determine their relevance in patients of photodermatitis. METHODS Thirty patients (M:F, 23:7) between 19 and...

A method is described for automated measurement of serum ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity. In this method, Fe2+ ions are used as the substrate. In addition, a new calibration system without ceruloplasmin is also presented. Optimum assay reaction conditions were determined. Maximal catalytic activity was obtained at 0.45 mol/L acetate buffer, pH 5.8. The reagents and calibrator are stable for ...