Effects of extracellular iron concentration on calcium absorption and relationship between Ca^(2+) and cell apoptosis in Caco-2 cells

AIM: To determine the method of growing small intestinal epithelial cells in short-term primary culture and to investigate the effect of extracellular iron concentration ([Fe3+]) on calcium absorption and the relationship between the rising intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) and cell apoptosis in human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells. METHODS: Primary culture was used for growing small intestinal epithelial cells. [Ca2+]i was detected by a confocal laser scanning microscope. The changes in [Ca2+]i were represented by fluorescence intensity (FI). The apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry.RESULTS: Isolation of epithelial cells and preservation of its three-dimensional integrity were achieved using the digestion technique of a mixture of collagenase Ⅺ and dispase Ⅰ. Purification of the epithelial cells was facilitated by using a simple differential sedimentation method. The results showed that proliferation of normal gut epithelium in vitro was initially dependent upon the maintenance of structural integrity of the tissue. If 0.25% trypsin was used for digestion, the cells were severely damaged and very difficult to stick to the Petri dish for growing. The Fe3+ chelating agent desferrioxamine (100, 200 and 300 μmol/L) increased the FI of Caco-2 cells from 27.50±13.18 (control,n = 150) to 35.71±13.99 (n = 150, P＜0.01), 72.19±35.40 (n = 150, P＜0.01) and 211.34±29.03 (n = 150, P＜0.01) in a concentration-dependent manner. There was a significant decrease in the FI of Caco-2 cells treated by ferric ammonium citrate (FAC, a Fe3+ donor; 10, 50 and 100 μmol/L). The FIvalue of Caco-2 cells treated by FAC was 185.85±33.77 (n = 150, P＜0.01), 122.73±58.47 (n = 150, P＜0.01), and 53.29±19.82 (n = 150, P＜0.01), respectively, suggesting that calcium absorption was influenced by [Fe3+]. Calcium ionophore A23187 (0.1, 1.0 and 10 μmol/L) increased the FI of Caco-2 cells from 40.45±13.95 (control, n = 150) to 45.19±21.95 (n = 150, P＜0.01), 89.87±43.29 (n = 150,P＜0.01) and 104.64±51.07 (n = 150, P＜0.01) in a concentration-dependent manner. The positive apoptotic cell number of the Caco-2 cells after being treated with indicating that the increase in the positive apoptotic cell~ increased from 0.32% to 0.69%, 0.90% and 1.10%, number was positively correlated with [Ca2+]i.CONCLUSION: Ca2+ absorbability is increased with the decrease of extracellular iron concentration Fe3+ and hindered with the increase of Fe3+ consistence out of them. Furthermore, increase of [Ca2+]i can induce apoptosis in Caco-2 cells.

Effect of C/S Ratio on Morphology and Structure of Hydrothermally Synthesized Calcium Silicate Hydrate

The samples of the C-S-H series were synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of fumed silica, CaO and deionized water at initial C/S ratios between 1.0-1.7. Phase composition and structural and morphology characteristics of C-S-H samples were analyzed by XRD, IR and SEM. The experimental results showed that the d-spacing of （002）, （110） and （020） decreased, the d-spacing of （200） increased, and the d-spacing of （310） varied randomly, the polymerization of silica tetrahedra of C-S-H decreased, and morphology of C-S-H samples varied from sheet shapes to long reticular fibers as C/S ratio increased.

Modification of ash flow properties of coal rich in calcium and iron by coal gangue addition

Flow property of coal ash and slag is an important parameter for slag tapping of entrained flow gasifier.The viscosity of slag with high contents of calcium and iron exhibits the behavior of a crystalline slag,of which viscosity sharply increases when temperature is lowered than temperature of critical viscosity(TCV).The fluctuation in temperature near the TCVcan cause an accumulation of slag inside the gasifier.In order to prevent slag blockage,it is necessary to adjust the ash composition by additive to modify the flow property of coal rich in calcium and iron.Main components of coal gangue are Al_(2)O_(3) and SiO_(2),which is a potential additive to modify the ash flow properties of these coals.In this work,we investigated the ash flow properties of a typical coal rich in calcium and iron by adding coal gangue with different SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)ratio.The results showed that the ash fusion temperatures(AFTs)firstly decreased,and then increased with increasing amount of coal gangue addition.Chemical composition of coal ash rich in calcium and iron moved from gehlenite primary phase to anorthite,quartz and corundum primary phases.The slags with coal gangue addition behaved as a glassy slag,of which the viscosity gradually increased as temperature decreased.Besides,a high SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)ratio of coal gangue was beneficial to modify the slag viscosity behavior.Addition of coal gangue with a high SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)ratio impeded formation of crystalline phases during cooling.This work demonstrated that coal gangue addition was an effective way to improve the ash flow properties of the coal rich in calcium and iron for the entrained flow gasifier.

Distribution and Form of Iron and Calcium Compounds Before and After Residue Hydrogenation Under Different Space Velocities

The distribution and form of iron and calcium compounds were studied using hydrogenation feedstock and hydrogenation products with different space velocities as the research object.The content of metallic elements,such as calcium and iron in hydrogenation feedstock,and extract samples were determined via flame atomic absorption spectrometry.The water-soluble iron and calcium species in oil samples were determined by an IC2010 high-throughput ion chromatograph.Nearly 60%-80%of the iron or calcium compounds were mainly concentrated in resins and asphaltenes.Iron and calcium compounds mainly exist in the form of oil-soluble metal species in hydrogenation feedstock and hydrogenation products.Under certain conditions of reaction temperature,pressure,and volume ratio of hydrogen to oil,when the reaction space velocity was 0.6 h^(−1),about 30%of the iron or calcium compounds were converted from oil-soluble to water-soluble species after hydrogenation.When the reaction space velocity was decreased from 1.70 to 0.60 h^(−1),the proportion of iron compounds converted from oil-soluble to water-soluble increased from 8.4%to 28%.Moreover,the proportion of calcium compounds converted from oil-soluble to water-soluble increased from 10%to 37%.This denotes that with decreasing reaction space velocity,the ratio of oil-soluble to water-soluble species increases.Water-soluble iron and calcium compounds are present in the form of inorganic salts,such as chlorate and sulfate.This study helps in understanding the removal mechanism of iron and calcium compounds and optimizing the operating conditions of residue hydrogenation.

Effect of dephytinization on bioavailability of iron,calcium and zinc from infant cereals assessed in the Caco-2 cell model

AIM:To test the effect of the dephytinization of three different commercial infant cereals on iron, calcium, and zinc bioavailability by estimating the uptake, retention, and transport by Caco-2 cells.METHODS:Both dephytinized (by adding an exogenous phytase) and non-dephytinized infant cereals were digested using an in vitro digestion protocol adapted to the gastrointestinal conditions of infants younger than 6 mo. Mineral cell retention, transport, and uptake from infant cereals were measured using the soluble fraction of the simulated digestion and the Caco-2 cells. RESULTS: Dephytinization of infant cereals significantly increased (P<0.05) the cell uptake efficiency (from 0.66%-6.05% to 3.93%-13%), retention (from 6.04%-16.68% to 14.75%-20.14%) and transport efficiency (from 0.14%-2.21% to 1.47%-6.02%), of iron, and the uptake efficiency (from 5.0%-35.4% to 7.3%-41.6%) and retention (from 4.05%-20.53% to 14.45%-61.3%) of zinc, whereas calcium only cell uptake showed a significant increase (P<0.05) after removing phytate from most of the samples analyzed. A positive relationship (P<0.05) between mineral solubility and the cell uptake and transport efficiencies was observed.CONCLUSION: Removing phytate from infant cereals had a beneficial effect on iron and zinc bioavailability when infant cereals were reconstituted with water. Since in developing countries cereal-based complementary foods for infants are usually consumed mixed with water, exogenous phytase additions could improve the nutritional value of this weaning food.

Amelioration of Saline Soil by the Application of Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Rice Husk and Cow Dung

A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of cow dung, rice husks, calcium chloride and gypsum on soil reclamation and compare the effect of organic and inorganic amendments on soil reclamation during the period of 5th March to 20th April, 2017. The experiment was laid to fit a completely randomized design (CRD) with seven treatments [Reference soil (T0), Cow dung (T1), Rice husk (T2), Gypsum (T3), Calcium chloride (T4), Cow dung + Rice husk (T5) and Gypsum + Calcium chloride (T6)] each having three replications for this experiment. After incubation (45 days), the laboratory investigation was carried out in the Soil, Water and Environment Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh. Results indicate that the individual or combined effect of gypsum (T3) was more effective in changing EC and SAR. Gypsum application in combination with calcium chloride (T6) improved the soil chemical properties by reducing the EC. Among the treatment, calcium chloride (T4) had a remarkable effect in reducing sodium adsorption ratio and gypsum had a remarkable effect in reducing pH. Cow dung (T1), rice husk (T2), combination of cow dung and rice husk (T5) were less effective to reduce EC, pH and SAR. It’s measured for soils of different soil amendments varied significantly

Effect of Calcium Oxide Additive on the Performance of Iron Oxide Sorbent for High-Temperature Coal Gas Desulfurization

The effect of calcium oxide additive in iron oxide sorbent for hot gas desulfurization was investigated by XRD and TPR techniques.XRD characterization showed that CaO was highly dispersed after the calcination of sorbents.Calcium sulfate formed in the desulfurization was decomposed and regenerated to CaO by reacting with CO before the next sulfidation process.Calcium participated in every sulfidation/regeneration cycle and contributed to the enhancement of sulfur capacity.The TPR results showed that the reduction temperature of the sorbent increased with the increase of the content of calcium.Calcium played a role of retarding reduction.Therefore,the addition of calcium oxide additive will benefit the utilization of iron oxide sorbent in strongly reducing atmospheres.

Calcium ferrite formation characteristic during iron ore sintering with different oxygen atmospheres

It is generally known that the large formation amount of calcium ferrite is favorable for the iron ore sintering.The effects of sintering temperature and O2 content of inlet gas on the calcium ferrite formation characteristic of typical iron ores,including hematite,limonite,specularite and magnetite,were investigated.And the effect of O2 content on the microstructure of the roasted briquettes was also studied in detail.The results show the amount of calcium ferrite initially increases then decreases with the increase of the sintering temperature.The temperature of maximum calcium ferrite generation amount is determined as follows: for hematite and limonite it is 1275 °C,whereas for specularite and magnetite,1250 °C.The maximum contents of calcium ferrite for hematite,limonite,specularite and magnetite under the optimal sintering temperature are 73%,82%,67% and 63%,respectively.Increasing O2 content of the airflow is advantageous to the formation of calcium ferrite.Relatively,the effect of O2 content on the calcium ferrite formation of magnetite is the most pronounced,while O2 content of inlet gas has little effect on the calcium ferrite formation of limonite.

Calcium channels and iron uptake into the heart

Iron overload can lead to iron deposits in many tissues,particularly in the heart.It has also been shown to be associated with elevated oxidative stress in tissues.Elevated cardiac iron deposits can lead to iron overload cardiomyopathy,a condition which provokes mortality due to heart failure in iron-overloaded patients.Currently,the mechanism of iron uptake into cardiomyocytes is still not clearly understood.Growing evidence suggests L-type Ca2+channels(LTCCs)as a possible pathway for ferrous iron(Fe2+)uptake into cardiomyocytes under iron overload conditions.Nevertheless,controversy still exists since some findings on pharmacological interventions and those using different cell types do not support LTCC’s role as a portal for iron uptake in cardiac cells.Recently,T-type Ca2+channels (TTCC)have been shown to play an important role in the diseased heart.Although TTCC and iron uptake in cardiomyocytes has not been investigated greatly,a recent finding indicated that TTCC could be an important portal in thalassemic hearts.In this review,comprehensive findings collected from previous studies as well as a discussion of the controversy regarding iron uptake mechanisms into cardiomyocytes via calcium channels are presented with the hope that understanding the cellular iron uptake mechanism in cardiomyocytes will lead to improved treatment and prevention strategies,particularly in iron-overloaded patients.

Dissolution Equilibrium of Calcium Vapor in Liquid Iron

The dissolution equilibrium of calcium vapor in liquid iron was carried out at 1873 K in a two-temperature zone furnace by using vapor pressure method.A sealed Mo reaction chamber and a self-made CaO crucible were used in this experiment.The thermodynamic parameters obtained are as follows for reaction Ca(g) =[Ca]\nK = 4.27-15040/T△G^0 = 125000-35.5T J/mol The relation between dissolved amount of calcium in liquid iron(1873K) and calcium vapor pressure is expressed as[%Ca]= 0.028 pc.

Research on Preparation and Influencing Fctors of High Calcium High Sulfate Ash to Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

In this paper, a high calcium high sulfate ash as the main material, adding fly ash, lime, cement, gypsum and some modifiers to prepare autoclaved aerated concrete. The products complies with the technical requirements of GB/T11968-2006. This paper also studies the influence of the physical methods and water ratio on autoclaved aerated concrete by high calcium high sulfate ash aerated concrete. The best ratio of water and Grinding time were found in practice study.

Study of diclofenac removal by the application of combined zero-valent iron and calcium peroxide nanoparticles in groundwater

Diclofenac(DCF)is one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals in groundwater,posing a great threat to the environment and human health due to its toxicity.To mitigate the DCF contamination,experiments on DCF degradation by the combined process of zero-valent iron nanoparticles(nZVI)and nano calcium peroxide(nCaO_(2))were performed.A batch experiment was conducted to examine the influence of the adding dosages of both nZVI and nCaO_(2)nanoparticles and pH value on the DCF removal.In the meantime,the continuous-flow experiment was done to explore the sustainability of the DCF degradation by jointly adding nZVI/nCaO_(2)nanoparticles in the reaction system.The results show that the nZVI/nCaO_(2)can effectively remove the DCF in the batch test with only 0.05 g/L nZVI and 0.2 g/L nCaO_(2)added,resulting in a removal rate of greater than 90%in a 2-hour reaction with an initial pH of 5.The degradation rate of DCF was positively correlated with the dosage of nCaO_(2),and negatively correlated with both nZVI dosage and the initial pH value.The order of significance of the three factors is identified as pH value>nZVI dosage>nCaO_(2)dosage.In the continuous-flow reaction system,the DCF removal rates remained above 75%within 150 minutes at the pH of 5,with the applied dosages of 0.5 g/L for nZVI and 1.0 g/L for nCaO_(2).These results provide a theoretical basis for the nZVI/nCaO_(2)application to remove DCF in groundwater.

Tissue Carcinoembryonic Antigen,Calcium,Copper and Iron Levels in Cancerous Lung Patients

Background and objective The expression of various trace elements and markers in lung cancer is controversial.The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of calcium(Ca),copper(Cu),iron(Fe) and carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) in cancerous untreated lung tissues and to determine a possible association between these markers and lung cancer.Methods Fourty-eight cancerous lung tissue blocks,from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital,Sultanate of Oman,were studied.Fe,Ca,Cu,and CEA were demonstrated in the tissue blocks using Perl's Prussian blue,Von Kossa's,modified rhodanine and immunohistochemical staining methods,respectively.Results Twenty-three of 48 specimens showed positive Fe staining,2 showed positive Ca staining and Cu was absent in all specimens.93.7% expressed CEA in varying degree of positivity.81.25% of these sections showed high expression of CEA.Conclusion Tissue concentrations of trace elements were not elevated in lung cancer and therefore cannot be considered as a potential marker.Despite the low sensitivity and specificity of CEA as previously reported,tissue CEA should be considered as a potential marker in the evaluation of lung cancer.

Determination of upper reference value of urinary calcium-creatinine ratio for the paediatric population in Burdwan district

To estimate the rate of excretion of urinary calcium, a 24-hour sample of urine is required and this is not always easy to collect accurately in infant and children. So, random urine calcium to creatinine ratio (Ca/Cr ratio) has been developed. But as the ratio varies worldwide, reference values of the parameter in paediatric population are not developed. To determine reference value, the present study was conducted in healthy paediatric population in Burdwan district, West Bengal. This study was performed on 693 healthy paediatric subjects, aged between 3 months to 18 years and divided into five groups. Early morning non-fasting urine samples from all study groups were analyzed for Ca/Cr ratio. A negative correlation was observed between age and urinary Ca/Cr ratio, but there was no significant difference of urinary Ca/Cr ratio between two sexes. Considering 97.5th percentile of the underlying distribution of values as the upper limit of reference range, upper reference values of urinary Ca/Cr ratio for age groups

单组分湿固化型聚氨酯混合料的体积膨胀特性

为研究单组分湿固化型聚氨酯混合料的体积膨胀特性,提出了基于游标卡尺的体积膨胀特性表征方法,分析了体积膨胀后的宏微观形貌,研究了不同因素作用下体积膨胀的变化规律,以及体积膨胀对空隙率的影响,并提出了抑制体积膨胀的方法.结果表明:聚氨酯混合料会因空隙率较小,致使固化反应产生的二氧化碳气体难以完全逸出,在混合料内部会产生数量较多的宏微观气孔结构,1个马歇尔试样可产生高达1.5 mm的膨胀变形;提高压实温度、采用二次压实或添加氢氧化钙,均会显著降低混合料的体积膨胀,且对路用性能也有一定提升;增大胶石比,混合料的体积膨胀单调递增,空隙率则先减小后增大.为控制体积膨胀,建议压实温度为45~65℃,且胶石比不宜过大,添加氢氧化钙时,其质量分数不宜超过1%.

铁碳微电解填料对人工湿地反硝化作用的影响

为探究铁碳微电解原理对人工湿地系统中反硝化作用的影响,利用液相还原法制得活性炭表面负载零价铁(Fe~0)材料,以填料不同投加配比,搭建垂直流人工湿地模拟小试装置,分别有1号纯砾石、2号砾石+3%铁碳、3号砾石+8%铁碳,观察每日进出水水质情况。结果表明:投加初期,2号与3号装置对硝态氮的去除效果显著,几乎可实现全部转化;填料表面Fe元素会伴随水流有一定损耗,且投加量越大损耗越高;两装置分别在18d和21d后出水水质达到稳定状态,硝态氮浓度稳定在11mg/L和13mg/L,略低于空白装置。

S-ZVI处理亚甲基蓝染料废水的好氧实验研究

采用零价铁与Na2S在厌氧条件下制备硫化零价铁(S-ZVI)颗粒,并对其处理亚甲基蓝废水影响因素进行研究。结果表明S-ZVI表面粗糙附有硫化物薄膜,具有壳核结构;S-ZVI颗粒对亚甲基蓝的去除率随着S/Fe比的增加先增加后下降,当S/Fe比为0.025时对亚甲基蓝的去除效果最好,去除率为98.02%,整体反应在150 min基本达吸附平衡,且遵循伪二级动力学反应;在应用S-ZVI去除亚甲基蓝废水时最佳pH在6~8之间。好氧条件对亚甲基蓝的去除率为厌氧的1.46倍,氧的存在有助于提高S-ZVI对亚甲基蓝的去除效果。

基于响应面法的煤矸石氯化焙烧除铁工艺参数优化

为解决煤矸石氯化焙烧除铁过程中氯化剂消耗量过高、焙烧时间掌握不准以及除铁率难以达到期望值的问题,以CaCl_(2)作为氯化剂对煤矸石进行氯化焙烧除铁,在焙烧温度分别为600℃,700℃,800℃,900℃,1000℃,CaCl_(2)添加量(质量分数)分别为5%,10%,15%,20%,25%,焙烧时间分别为90 min,120 min,150 min,180 min,210 min的单因素实验基础上,通过Design-Expert13.0.6软件设计和优化了煤矸石氯化焙烧除铁实验。通过方差分析、等高线分析、响应面分析证明了模型的可靠并分析了各变量之间的交互影响关系。运用响应面优化法以除铁率为指标优化了工艺参数。结果表明:焙烧温度与焙烧时间交互最为显著,CaCl_(2)添加量与焙烧时间交互最低。各影响因子按影响显著性由大到小依次为焙烧温度、CaCl_(2)添加量、焙烧时间;随着焙烧温度升高除铁率进一步提升,由于焙烧温度超过1000℃后产物会转为莫来石,因此控制焙烧温度不超过950℃,当CaCl_(2)添加量达到15%时除铁率最好,超过这一添加量会降低除铁率,焙烧时间达到180 min时除铁率基本上达到了最高值,继续延长焙烧时间对除铁率的影响不大;对响应面模型预测并优化后得到了最佳的工艺条件,即焙烧温度为915℃,CaCl_(2)添加量为15%,焙烧时间为175 min,在此条件下除铁率达到了95.23%,实验值与预测值基本一致。

草酸酸浸处理钛石膏实验研究

硫酸法酸浸钛石膏虽能有效浸出铁杂质但易引起石膏相变,对环境影响较大,工艺危险性高。基于此,采用草酸代替硫酸酸浸钛石膏浸出铁杂质,探究了酸浸温度、酸浸时间、草酸质量分数、液固质量比等因素对浸出铁效果的影响。结果表明:在草酸酸浸过程中以扩散过程为主,温度和时间是主要影响因素;在酸浸时间为110 min、酸浸温度为90℃、草酸质量分数为6%、液固质量比为8条件下,草酸浸出铁率可达84%;结合FT-IR、XRD、SEM表征结果发现,钛石膏中铁杂质以絮凝状吸附在石膏晶体表面,适量草酸能有效去除钛石膏中铁杂质,过量草酸则会造成石膏部分溶解并在晶体表面生成草酸钙影响晶体形貌。采用草酸酸浸处理钛石膏可以有效去除钛石膏中的铁杂质,是一种环保、有效的除铁工艺,该实验结果可为钛石膏除铁研究提供参考。