Two-phase aqueous systems have replaced and simplified steps in extraction purification processes, especially for biocompounds. Thus, this study evaluated the liquid-liquid equilibrium behavior of Pluronic L64 + water sodium salts at pH 5.0, 7.5, 10.0. Sodium sulfate demonstrated greatest phase separation, followed by citrate tartrate. Higher values resulted larger biphasic regions. The polymer...

In connection with the study of the state of the calcium of the blood, we desired a rapid method for determining serum proteins. Wu (1) and Wu and Ling (2) have published a method for the determination of plasma proteins based on the color developed with Folin’s phenol reagent. The method as described by these authors is not very satisfactory due to the formation of turbid precipitates and the ...

Ion exchange (IEX) resins can remove natural organic matter (NOM) from drinking water sources. However, the IEX system produces a waste brine rich of sodium, chloride, NOM and sulfate. The treatment aims to recover clean solution sodium that be reused regenerate resin. Previous research showed ceramic nanofiltration partially removes brine, but sulfate removal requires additional treatment. Sul...

Epoxide hydrase was solubilized from liver microsomes of phenobarbital-treated rats by treatment with cholate and purified to apparent homogeneity by ammonium sulfate fractionation and column chromatography in the presence of the nonionic detergent Emulgen 911 on DEAE-cellulose and hydroxylapatite. The purified enzyme preparation had a single major band with a molecular weight of 53,000 to 54,0...

BACKGROUND The National Toxicology Program (NTP) performed short-term toxicity studies of tetra- and pentavalent vanadium compounds, vanadyl sulfate and sodium metavanadate, respectively. Due to widespread human exposure and a lack of chronic toxicity data, there is concern for human health following oral exposure to soluble vanadium compounds. OBJECTIVES To compare the potency and toxicologi...

Organophosphorous (OP) chemical warfare nerve agents mainly sarin and tabun were used during the Iran-Iraq war with high mortalities. In addition to atropine and oximes, the followings have recently been used successfully for the treatment of OP poisoning. 1. Sodium Bicarbonate: Infusion of high doses of sodium bicarbonate (5 mEq/kg in 60 min. followed by 5-6 mEq/kg/day to obtain arterial blood...

The removal of crystal violet from aqueous solution by NiFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles treated with sodium dodecyl sulfate was investigated. The modified magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by chemical reaction of a mixture of Ni+2 and Fe+3 ions mixture in aqueous solution at the presence of ammonia and then sodium dodecyl sulfate was utilized as an ionic surfactant to modified the obtained mag...

In a variation of standard DNA extraction methods, Nocardia asteroides was repeatedly exposed to sodium dodecyl sulfate at 60 degrees C for 30 min; each extraction was followed by centrifugation, removal of the nucleic acid-rich supernatant, and suspension of the cell pellet in fresh sodium dodecyl sulfate. The pooled supernatants contained a substantially higher amount of DNA than the first su...

Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is one of the most commonly used detergent in house holds and in Industry. It is a component of a number of industrially useful products. After use, like all other xenobiotics, it is discharged in water bodies in huge amounts. It is now realized that it is toxic to fishes and to animals. In this review, we have made an attempt to compile the data regarding the toxic...