often an important process in industry and chemical analysis. Liquid-membrane transport in which the extraction and stripping operations are combined in a single process reduces the solvent inventory requirement, and also allows the use of expensive and highly selective extractions, which otherwise would be uneconomic in solvent extractants. For these reasons, liquid-membrane transport has attr...

the synthesis, spectroscopic and magnetic characterization of a series of new alkoxo-bridged binuclear copper (ii) compounds are described. all complexes have the general formula [cu (m-or)(l)2]2(clo4)2 · x h2o, in which m-or = ch3o-, c2h5o- or c3h7o-, l = 2-amino-4-methylpyridine (abbreviated a4pic) and 2-amino-5-methylpyridine ( abbreviated a5pic). the title compounds all consist of dinuclear...

Copper, an essential transient element, can be toxic to cells when present in excess. Altered copper homeostasis is involved in pathological events of many diseases. Human CUTA isoform2 is a member of cation tolerance protein (CutA1) family. In this study, we examined the effect of CUTA isoform2 overexpression on copper toxicity. It was shown that overexpressed CUTA isoform2 sensitized HeLa cel...

A new method for the determination of trace copper(II) in food samples by Cloud Point Extraction(CPE) combined with Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry(FAAS) is presented and evaluated. The method is based on the fact that hydrophobic complex of copper(II) with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) was formed at pH 6.0 and subsequently the hydrophobic complex was extracted into surfactant-r...

We characterized the pro-apoptotic activity of two new synthesized isatin-Schiff base copper(II) complexes, obtained from isatin and 1,3-diaminopropane or 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine: (Cu(isapn)) and (Cu(isaepy)(2)), respectively. We demonstrated that these compounds trigger apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway. The early induction of the p53/p21 system indicates a role for p53 in cell death, h...

The extraction and separation of copper(II), zinc(II), cobalt(II), and cadmium(II) were investigated. Both copper(II) and zinc(II) formed ammine-complexes, while cadmium(II) and cobalt(II) formed hydroxide precipitates in an ammonia medium. By the addition of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS), a copper(II) complex formed an ion-pair (copper-ammine-DS), which was extracted into the SDS phase. However,...

AIM The cooper(II) complex combination of N, N'-disalicylidenemethylenediamine and the Schiff bis base were investigated for anti-inflammatory activity. MATERIAL AND METHODS In vivo, the anti-inflammatory activity of the metallic complex in comparison with the activity of the Schiff bis base was tested by the method of Winter and co-workers using the Levy technique. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS ...