Mechanism for the photoinduced increase in the lysosomal K+ permeability is still unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of photodamage-induced membrane rigidification on the lysosomal K+ permeability by measuring the membrane potential with bis(3-propyl-5-oxoisoxazol-4-yl)pentamethine oxonol and by monitoring proton leakage with p-nitrophenol. Membrane fluidity was measured by the ...

Context. The detection of a branched alkyl molecule in the high-mass star forming protocluster Sagittarius (Sgr) B2(N) permitted by advent Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed new dimension interstellar chemistry. Astrochemical simulations subsequently predicted that beyond certain degree molecular complexity, molecules could even dominate over their straight-chain isome...

Two independent mol-ecules comprise the asymmetric unit in the title thio-carbamide derivative, C(10)H(13)NOS. These differ in the relative orientations of terminal ethyl groups [C-C-C-O torsion angles = -66.95 (13) and 55.92 (13)°, respectively]. The phenyl ring is twisted out of the plane of the central residue [C(q)-N-C(ph)-C(ph) = -146.20 (12) and -144.15 (12)°, respectively; q = quaternary...

In this work, the recovery and purification of inulinase produced by Kluyveromyces marxianus NRRL Y-7571 in solid state fermentation using in aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) was studied. The effects of concentration of PEG and potassium phosphate were evaluated using experimental design technique. The SAB extraction yielded a purification factor (PF) up to 3.85-fold, using 18% PEG 4000 and 7% ...

Background: Antioxidants are food additives in oil and fat products usually to decrease the process of rancidity by preventing the oxidation such as in margarine. BHA, BHT, propyl gallate, and TBHQ are commonly used antioxidants. Combinations of antioxidants are generally used in the food product. Therefore, analytical method which is capable to measure the antioxidants simultaneously, is requi...

Photoswitching and fluorescent properties of sulfone derivatives of 1,2-bis(2-alkyl-4-methyl-5-phenyl-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene, 1-5, having methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, and i-butyl substituents at the reactive carbons (2- and 2'-positions) of the thiophene 1,1-dioxide rings were studied. Diarylethenes 1-5 underwent isomerization reactions between open-ring and closed-ring forms upo...

Objective: The objective was formulation and characterization of low-density gastro-retentive microspheres of Acyclovir (ACV) using hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose to enhanced retention time and bioavailability. Materials and Methods: HPMCK4M was used as polymer for forming microspheres and Poly Vinyl Alcohol as stabilizing agent. The microspheres were characterized with respect to their morph...