Ameliorative effects of glycine on cobalt chloride-induced hepato-renal toxicity in rats

Background:The important roles of liver and kidney in the elimination of injurious chemicals make them highly susceptible to the noxious activities of various toxicants including cobalt chloride(CoCl_(2)).This study was designed to investigate the role of glycine in the mitigation of hepato-renal toxicities associated with CoCl_(2)exposure.Methods:Forty-two(42)male rats were grouped as Control;(CoCl_(2);300 ppm);CoCl_(2)+Glycine(50 mg/kg);CoCl_(2)+Glycine(100 mg/kg);Glycine(50 mg/kg);and Glycine(100 mg/kg).The markers of hepatic and renal damage,oxidative stress,the antioxidant defense system,histopathology,and immunohistochemical localization of neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin(NGAL)and renal podocin were evaluated.Results:Glycine significantly reduced the markers of oxidative stress(malondialdehyde content and H_(2)O_(2) generation),liver function tests(ALT,AST,and ALP),markers of renal function(creatinine and BUN),and decreased the expression of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL)and podocin compared with rats exposed to CoCl_(2)toxicity without glycine treatment.Histopathology lesions including patchy tubular epithelial necrosis,tubular epithelial degeneration and periglomerular inflammation in renal tissues,and severe portal hepatocellular necrosis,inflammation,and duct hyperplasia were observed in hepatic tissues of rats exposed to CoCl_(2)toxicity,but were mild to absent in glycine-treated rats.Conclusion:The results of this study clearly demonstrate protective effects of glycine against CoCl_(2)-induced tissue injuries and derangement of physiological activities of the hepatic and renal systems in rats.The protective effects are mediated via augmentation of total antioxidant capacity and upregulation of NGAL and podocin expression.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Cobalt(II) Chloride Complexes of 1,3-Bis(pyridyl-4-ylthio)propan-2-one

Reactions of 1,3-bis（pyridyl-4-ylthio）propan-2-one L and COCl2·6H2O under different conditions gave two new cobalt（Ⅱ）-chloride-L complexes with distinct structures. Complex [Co（L）2Cl2]·0.5CH3OH}n 1 prepared by solvothermal treatment is a 3D network, whereas complex {[Co3（L）2Cl6（DMF）4]·2CH3OH·H2O} 2 obtained in DMF-diethyl ether system is a discrete acyclic trimer. Crystal data for 1： space group lbca, a = 15.993（4）, b = 18.454（5）, c = 21.506（6）A, V= 6347（3） ,A^3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.462 g/cm^3,μ = 1.005 mm^-1, F（000） = 2864, C26.5H26Cl2CoN4O2.5S4, Mr = 698.58, the final R = 0.0499 and wR = 0.1024. Crystal data for 2： space group P1^-, a = 9.9177（6）, b = 11.0871 （4）, c = 15.5490（12） ,A, α = 83.1834（14）,β = 88.910（13）, γ = 71.096（ 11 ）°, V = 1605.8（2） A^3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.362 g/cm^3,μ= 1.194 mm^-1, F（000） = 677, C40H62Cl6Co3N8O9S4, Mr = 1316.71, the final R = 0.0666 and wR =0.1575.

SOLID-LIQUID PHASE TRANSFER AND COBALT OR PALLADIUM COMPLEX CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF ANHYDRIDES FROM ACYL CHLORIDES

Acyl chloride can efficiently be converted into anhydride under solid liquid phase transfer catalysis by using bis(triphenylphosphine)cobalt dichloride or bis(triphenylphospine)palladium dichloride as the catalyst.

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides protects retinal ganglion cells against oxidative stress injury

The accumulation of excessive reactive oxygen species can exacerbate any injury of retinal tissue because free radicals can trigger lipid peroxidation,protein damage and DNA fragmentation.Increased oxidative stress is associated with the common pathological process of many eye diseases,such as glaucoma,diabetic retinopathy and ischemic optic neuropathy.Many studies have demonstrated that Lycium barbarum polysaccharides(LBP)protects against oxidative injury in numerous cells and tissues.For the model of hypoxia we used cultured retinal ganglion cells and induced hypoxia by incubating with 200μM cobalt chloride(CoCl2)for 24 hours.To investigate the protective effect of LBP and its mechanism of action against oxidative stress injury,the retinal tissue was pretreated with 0.5 mg/mL LBP for 24 hours.The results of flow cytometric analysis showed LBP could effectively reduce the CoCl2-induced retinal ganglion cell apoptosis,inhibited the generation of reactive oxygen species and the reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential.These findings suggested that LBP could protect retinal ganglion cells from CoCl2-induced apoptosis by reducing mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species.

Overexpression of cytoglobin gene inhibits hypoxic injury to SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells

A plasmid for cytoglobin expression, pAcGFP1-Cl-cytoglobin, was transfected into SH-SY5Y cells. Cobalt chloride was used to establish a model of hypoxia. Western blotting indicated that cytoglobin was overexpressed and there was low expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-la in SH-SY5Y cells after transfection. Following cobalt chloride-induced hypoxia, cytoglobin and hypoxia-inducible fac- tor-la expression gradually increased in SH-SY5Y cells. Flow cytometry showed that with increas- ing duration of hypoxia, the proportion of normal cells significantly diminished in the transfected and non-transfected groups. The proportion of cells in the early stages of apoptosis increased. However, the proportion of apoptotic cells was significantly lower in the transfected group compared with the non-transfected group. These results demonstrate that cytoglobin and hypoxia-inducible factor-la are strongly up-regulated by hypoxia, and that there is a strong relationship between hy- poxia-inducible factor-la and cytoglobin during hypoxic injury.

Kinetics of oxidation-precipitation of cobalt(Ⅱ) from solution by ozone

In order to precipitate cobalt(Ⅱ) in cobalt chloride solution, a novel method using ozone as the precipitant for its strong oxidability was proposed. The results show that the precipitation reaction is diffusion-controlled. The main factors affecting the oxidation rate such as the stirring speed, solution temperature, ozone partial pressure, initial concentration and flow rate were investigated. The kinetics equation of each condition was established. The results indicate that the oxidation rate is independent of the initial concentration or solution temperature. The oxidation rate increases obviously with increasing the stirring speed. The linear relationship between ozone partial pressure or flow rate and oxidation rate is found.

A green and efficient deoximation using H_2O_2 catalyzed by montmorillonite-K10 supported CoCl_2

Oximes were oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in good to high yields by environmentally friendly and green oxidant, H202 catalyzed by montmorillonite K-10 supported cobalt（Ⅱ） chloride.

A green and efficient oxidation of benzylic alcohols using H_2O_2 catalyzed by montmorillonite K-10 supported CoCl_2

Primary and secondary benzylic alcohols were oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in good to high yields by environmentally friendly and green oxidant, H2O2 catalyzed by montmorillonite K-10 supported cobalt（Ⅱ） chloride.

Raman and mid-infrared spectroscopic study of geometrically frustrated hydroxyl cobalt halides at room temperature

Mid-infrared absorption and Raman spectra of the geometrically frustrated material series, hydroxyl cobalt halides β-CO2（OH）3Cl and β-CO2（OH）3Br, are first, to the best of our knowledge, measured at room temperature, to study the corresponding relationship between their vibrational spectral properties and crystal microstructures. Through the comparative analysis of the four spectra we have categorically assigned the OH-related vibration modes of hydroxyl groups in the trimeric hydrogen bond environment （Co3 =OH）3 … Cl/Br, and tentatively suggested vibration modes of O-Co-O, Co O and Cl/Br-Co-Cl/Br units. These results can also become the basis for analysing their low-temperature spectral properties, which can help to understand the underlying physics of their exotic geometric frustration phenomena around phase transition temperatures.

A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE STABILITY OF TERNARY CoCl_2-FeCi_3 GRAPHITE INTERCALATION COMPOUNDS

The ternary CoCl2-FeCl3 graphite intercalation compounds (CoCl2-FeCl3 G/C) have been subjected to different treatments in various media. It is found that the CoCl2-FeCl3 GIC is stable 'when it is stored under conditions of opening to at-mosphere,whereas,acids,NaOH,boiling water,and heat treat-ments have different effects on the stability of the CoCl2-FeCl3 G/C.

Effect of hypoxia/reoxygenation on the viability expression of ROS and MAPKs in myocardial cells

Objective:To investigate to the expression effect of hypoxia and hypoxia/reoxygenation on ROS,MAPKs and cell apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.Methods:H9c2 cells were treated with cobalt chloride(CoCl2)to establish the chemical hypoxia and hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced cardiomyocyte injury model.CoCl2 was used to process cells at different concentrations from 150-2400μmol/L and different time from4-24 h;H9c2 cells viability was detected by MTT,and the intracellular ROS level was measured by 2’,7’-dichlorflμoresceindiacetate(DCFH-DA)and dihydroethidiμm(DHE)staining and photoflurography.The active expression level of mitogen-activated protein kinases(MAPKs)(including JNK,ERK and p38)and caspase-3.Results:At the concentration from 300 to 1200μmol/L,CoCl2 does/time-dependently inhibited the cell viability in H9c2 cells(P<0.01).Compared with control group,the ROS levels in hypoxia group were significantly increased(P<0.05).In hypoxia group,the active expression levels of p-JNK,p-p38 and caspase-3 was higher than those in control group(P<0.05).However,the expression of p-ERK wasn’t significant differernce.Furthermore,all the expression levels of ROS,p-JNK,p-ERK,p-p38 and caspase-3 in H/R group were significantly raised compared with hypoxia group(P<0.01).Conclusions:Reoxygenation further aggravate chemical hypoxia induced cardiomyocyte oxidative stress injury by activating ROS/MAPKs signals,suggesting the role of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in the pathogenesis of ischemic heart disease.

Selective Deoxygenation of Nitrones Mediated by Sm/CoCl_26H_2O Reductive System

In the presence of metallic samariumcobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate, the nitrones can be reduced to the corresponding imines in moderate to high yields under mild and neutral conditions.

Cobalt(Ⅱ) chloride accelerated one-pot three-component synthesis of α-aminophosphonates at room temperature

A simple,efficient,and general method has been developed for the one-pot,three-component synthesis ofα-aminophosphonates from condensation reaction of trimethyl phosphite,aryl aldehydes and aryl amines in the presence of CoCl_2-6H_2O under solvent-free conditions.Thusα-aminophosphonates were synthesized relatively quickly in good yields at room temperature.

RNA interference inhibits expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in human retinal pigment epithelial cells

Choroidal neovascularization （CNV）, a major cause of vision loss, is the result of the increased vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） expression in human retinal pigment epithelial （RPE） cells. It is important to inhibit the expression of VEGF protein in RPE cells.

A Convenient Hydrogenation Method for the Synthesis of Metallo-mesoporphyrin IX Dimethyl Esters via Self-catalyzed CoCI2-NaBH4 Reagent System

A convenient protocol has been developed for the hydrogenation of metallo-protoporphyrin IX dimethyl esters （MPPDMEs） to their mesoporphyrin analogues using CoC12-NaBH4 reagent system. Metallo-porphyrin complexes were found to perform as self-catalysts in this procedure. This method provides several advantages such as safe and simple procedure, short reaction time, high yields and low cost.