Treatment with β-sitosterol ameliorates the effects of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by suppressing cholesterol overload, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and apoptosis

β-Sitosterol is a type of phytosterol that occurs naturally in plants.Previous studies have shown that it has anti-oxidant,anti-hyperlipidemic,anti-inflammatory,immunomodulatory,and anti-tumor effects,but it is unknown whetherβ-sitosterol treatment reduces the effects of ischemic stroke.Here we found that,in a mouse model of ischemic stroke induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion,β-sitosterol reduced the volume of cerebral infarction and brain edema,reduced neuronal apoptosis in brain tissue,and alleviated neurological dysfunction;moreover,β-sitosterol increased the activity of oxygen-and glucose-deprived cerebral cortex neurons and reduced apoptosis.Further investigation showed that the neuroprotective effects ofβ-sitosterol may be related to inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress caused by intracellular cholesterol accumulation after ischemic stroke.In addition,β-sitosterol showed high affinity for NPC1L1,a key transporter of cholesterol,and antagonized its activity.In conclusion,β-sitosterol may help treat ischemic stroke by inhibiting neuronal intracellular cholesterol overload/endoplasmic reticulum stress/apoptosis signaling pathways.

PDZK1 protects against mechanical overload-induced chondrocyte senescence and osteoarthritis by targeting mitochondrial function

Mechanical overloading and aging are two essential factors for osteoarthritis(OA)development.Mitochondria have been identified as a mechano-transducer situated between extracellular mechanical signals and chondrocyte biology,but their roles and the associated mechanisms in mechanical stress-associated chondrocyte senescence and OA have not been elucidated.

Investigations of the mechanical response of dummy HTPB propellant grain under ultrahigh acceleration overload conditions using onboard flight-test measurements

In this paper,to study the mechanical responses of a solid propellant subjected to ultrahigh acceleration overload during the gun-launch process,specifically designed projectile flight tests with an onboard measurement system were performed.Two projectiles containing dummy HTPB propellant grains were successfully recovered after the flight tests with an ultrahigh acceleration overload value of 8100 g.The onboard-measured time-resolved axial displacement,contact stress and overload values were successfully obtained and analysed.Uniaxial compression tests of the dummy HTPB propellant used in the gunlaunched tests were carried out at low and intermediate strain rates to characterize the propellant's dynamic properties.A linear viscoelastic constitutive model was employed and applied in finite-element simulations of the projectile-launching process.During the launch process,the dummy propellant grain exhibited large deformation due to the high acceleration overload,possibly leading to friction between the motor case and propellant grain.The calculated contact stress showed good agreement with the experimental results,though discrepancies in the overall displacement of the dummy propellant grain were observed.The dynamic mechanical response process of the dummy propellant grain was analysed in detail.The results can be used to estimate the structural integrity of the analysed dummy propellant grain during the gun-launch process.

SiO_(2) Induces Iron Overload and Ferroptosis in Cardiomyocytes in a Silicosis Mouse Model

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the role and mechanism of ferroptosis in SiO_(2)-induced cardiac injury using a mouse model.Methods Male C57BL/6 mice were intratracheally instilled with SiO_(2) to create a silicosis model.Ferrostatin-1(Fer-1)and deferoxamine(DFO)were used to suppress ferroptosis.Serum biomarkers,oxidative stress markers,histopathology,iron content,and the expression of ferroptosis-related proteins were assessed.Results SiO_(2) altered serum cardiac injury biomarkers,oxidative stress,iron accumulation,and ferroptosis markers in myocardial tissue.Fer-1 and DFO reduced lipid peroxidation and iron overload,and alleviated SiO_(2)-induced mitochondrial damage and myocardial injury.SiO_(2) inhibited Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)and its downstream antioxidant genes,while Fer-1 more potently reactivated Nrf2 compared to DFO.Conclusion Iron overload-induced ferroptosis contributes to SiO_(2)-induced cardiac injury.Targeting ferroptosis by reducing iron accumulation or inhibiting lipid peroxidation protects against SiO_(2) cardiotoxicity,potentially via modulation of the Nrf2 pathway.

Repressing iron overload ameliorates central poststroke pain via the Hdac2-Kv1.2 axis in a rat model of hemorrhagic stroke

Thalamic hemorrhage can lead to the development of central post-stroke pain.Changes in histone acetylation levels,which are regulated by histone deacetylases,affect the excitability of neurons surrounding the hemorrhagic area.However,the regulato ry mechanism of histone deacetylases in central post-stroke pain remains unclea r.Here,we show that iron overload leads to an increase in histone deacetylase 2expression in damaged ventral posterolateral nucleus neurons.Inhibiting this increase restored histone H3 acetylation in the Kcna2 promoter region of the voltage-dependent potassium(Kv)channel subunit gene in a rat model of central post-stroke pain,thereby increasing Kcna2expression and relieving central pain.However,in the absence of nerve injury,increasing histone deacetylase 2 expression decreased Kcna2expression,decreased Kv current,increased the excitability of neurons in the ventral posterolateral nucleus area,and led to neuropathic pain symptoms.Moreover,treatment with the iron chelator deferiprone effectively reduced iron overload in the ventral posterolateral nucleus after intracerebral hemorrhage,reversed histone deacetylase 2 upregulation and Kv1.2 downregulation,and alleviated mechanical hypersensitivity in central post-stroke pain rats.These results suggest that histone deacetylase 2 upregulation and Kv1.2 downregulation,mediated by iron overload,are important factors in central post-stroke pain pathogenesis and co uld se rve as new to rgets for central poststroke pain treatment.

Numerical Simulation-Based Analysis of the Impact of Overloading on Segmentally Assembled Bridges

Segmentally assembled bridges are increasinglyfinding engineering applications in recent years due to their unique advantages,especially as urban viaducts.Vehicle loads are one of the most important variable loads acting on bridge structures.Accordingly,the influence of overloaded vehicles on existing assembled bridge structures is an urgent concern at present.This paper establishes thefinite element model of the segmentally assembled bridge based on ABAQUS software and analyzes the influence of vehicle overload on an assembled girder bridge struc-ture.First,afinite element model corresponding to the target bridge is established based on ABAQUS software,and the load is controlled to simulate vehicle movement in each area of the traveling zone at different times.Sec-ond,the key cross-sections of segmental girder bridges are monitored in real time based on the force character-istics of continuous girder bridges,and they are compared with the simulation results.Finally,a material damage ontology model is introduced,and the structural damage caused by different overloading rates is compared and analyzed.Results show that thefinite element modeling method is accurate by comparing with on-site measured data,and it is suitable for the numerical simulation of segmental girder bridges;Dynamic sensors installed at 1/4L,1/2L,and 3/4L of the segmental girder main beams could be used to identify the dynamic response of segmental girder bridges;The bottom plate of the segmental girder bridge is mostly damaged at the position where the length of the precast beam section changes and the midspan position.With the increase in load,damage in the direction of the bridge develops faster than that in the direction of the transverse bridge.Thefindings of this study can guide maintenance departments in the management and maintenance of bridges and vehicles.

Overloading of Landing Based on the Deformation of the Lunar Lander

Along with the progress of sciences and technologies, a lot of explorations are taken in many countries or organizations in succession. Lunar, the natural satellite of the earth, become a focus of the space discovery again recently because of its abundant resource and high value in use. Lunar exploration is also one of the most important projects in China. A primary objective of the probe in lunar is to soft-land a manned spacecraft on the lunar surface. The soft-landing system is the key composition of the lunar lander. In the overall design of lunar lander, the analysis of touchdown dynamics during landing stage is an important work. The rigid-flexible coupling dynamics of a system with flexible cantilevers attached to the main lander is analyzed. The equations are derived from the subsystem method. Results show that the deformations of cantilevers have considerable effect on the overloading of the lunar lander system.

皮瓣缺血再灌注损伤的发病机制及治疗进展

背景:皮瓣移植技术是治疗严重组织缺损的常用外科手术方式,但术后因缺血再灌注损伤容易引发皮瓣坏死,因此提高移植皮瓣的存活率仍是目前重要的研究课题。目的:综述皮瓣缺血再灌注损伤的发病机制及最新治疗进展。方法:检索CNKI、万方和PubMed数据库中2014-2024年发表的相关文献,中文检索词为“皮瓣,缺血再灌注损伤,炎症反应,氧化应激反应,Ca^(2+)超载,细胞凋亡,间充质干细胞,富血小板血浆,信号通路,冲击波,预处理”,英文检索词为“flap,ischemia-reperfusion injury,inflammatory response,oxidative stress,Ca^(2+)overload,apoptosis,mesenchymal stem cells,platelet-rich plasma,signaling pathways,Shock wave,Pretreatment”。通过阅读文章剔除研究内容与文章主题关系不大、质量较差及内容陈旧文献,最终纳入77篇文献进行归纳总结。结果与结论:皮瓣缺血再灌注损伤损伤可能与炎症反应、氧化应激反应、Ca^(2+)超载、细胞凋亡等病理因素有关,引起皮瓣血管内皮细胞凋亡、血管损伤和微循环障碍,最终导致皮瓣坏死。研究发现,间充质干细胞移植、富血小板血浆、信号通路调节剂、冲击波及预处理等治疗方法均可以从不同方向在不同程度上缓解皮瓣缺血再灌注损伤,降低移植皮瓣的坏死率和坏死面积。关于皮瓣缺血再灌注损伤的治疗方法虽然很多,然而临床还未形成统一有效的治疗方法,各种治疗方法的优缺点也未进行对比研究,并且大部分研究都停留在动物实验阶段,临床观察研究甚少,因此未来还需要进行大量研究,逐步由动物实验向临床迈进,以便更好地为临床服务。

基于生物信息学对骨关节炎铁超载关键基因的筛选与验证

背景:铁超载是指体内铁积累过多的情况,可引起各种组织的病理改变。目前,对于骨关节炎中铁超载相关的分子机制和潜在基因靶点,仍有待进一步的研究和探索。目的:通过生物信息学手段分析骨关节炎铁超载关键基因,并利用动物实验加以验证,以期为铁超载角度防治骨关节炎提供新的思路。方法:使用GEO数据库和GeneCards数据库筛选出与骨关节炎相关的基因和铁超载相关的基因。然后,取两者的交集,得到骨关节炎和铁超载共同相关的基因集合。采用GO和KEGG富集分析筛选这些基因的功能和通路。为了进一步研究这些基因之间的相互作用,构建PPI网络,并利用Cytoscape软件的5种计算方法来识别骨关节炎铁超载的关键基因(Hub基因)。将12只雄性SD大鼠分为骨关节炎组与对照组(正常大鼠),每组6只,骨关节炎组大鼠采用改良Hulth方法建立膝骨关节炎模型,并使用PCR检测Hub基因在两组大鼠膝关节组织中的表达情况。结果与结论:①共获得51个骨关节炎铁超载基因,GO富集分析表明其主要参与细胞因子受体结合、趋化因子受体结合、细胞因子活性、生长因子受体结合及寡糖结合等过程;②KEGG富集分析表明骨关节炎铁超载基因主要参与肿瘤坏死因子信号通路、脂质和动脉粥样硬化等信号通路;③构建蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用网络,进一步分析获得细胞间黏附分子1(intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1,ICAM-1)、肿瘤坏死因子配体超家族成员11(tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 11,TNFSF11)、骨髓瘤细胞癌基因(myelocytomatosis oncogene,MYC)、Janus激酶2(janus kinase 2,JAK2)及白细胞介素6,5个骨关节炎铁超载Hub基因,动物实验证实其在对照组与骨关节炎组大鼠膝关节组织中的表达有显著差异(P<0.05);④结果显示,ICAM-1,TNFSF11,MYC,JAK2及白细胞介素6可作为骨关节炎铁超载的关键基因,有望成为防治骨关节炎的新靶点。

压电型机械门控离子通道组件1在大鼠压力性损伤中的作用机制

背景:压力性损伤的发生机制复杂,哪些因素在其发生中起到核心作用,这些因素具体又是如何发生的尚不完全清楚。目的:探讨压电型机械门控离子通道组件1(piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1,PIEZO1)与压力性损伤发生的关系。方法:①细胞实验:采用不同浓度的PIEZO1激动剂Yoda1干预人永生化角质形成细胞(HaCaT),检测细胞活性、钙离子内流及PIEZO1、凋亡相关蛋白的表达。②动物实验:采用随机数字表法将12只SD大鼠随机分为4组,每组3只:对照组大鼠不进行任何处理,1,2,3 mm组分别采用厚度1,2,3 mm的磁铁在大鼠背部两侧压迫1 h,建立压力性损伤模型,造模后切除全部创面组织,分别进行苏木精-伊红、Masson、免疫荧光染色及Western blot检测。结果与结论:①细胞实验:活/死细胞染色结果显示,随着Yoda1浓度(0,2.5,5,10μmol/L)的升高,HaCaT细胞凋亡增加;随着Yoda1浓度(0,5,10μmol/L)的升高,HaCaT细胞钙离子内流增加,并且随着处理时间的延长,钙离子内流增多;Western blot检测结果显示,与对照组(0μmol/L Yoda1干预)比较,5,10μmol/L Yoda1干预可提升HaCaT细胞中BAX、TG2、PIEZO1蛋白的表达,降低Bcl-2蛋白的表达;②动物实验:苏木精-伊红与Masson染色结果显示,3个实验组压迫部位皮肤结构被破坏,皮下脂肪液化坏死,胶原蛋白稀疏且排列紊乱,并且随着磁铁厚度(压力)的增加,压迫部位皮肤组织结构破坏程度加重;免疫荧光染色与Western blot检测结果显示,与对照组比较,3个实验组大鼠BAX、TG2、Yap1与PIEZO1蛋白表达升高,Bcl-2蛋白表达降低,并且随着磁铁厚度(压力)的增加,相关蛋白表达值改变更加明显;③结果表明:皮肤受压会激活PIEZO1使钙离子大量内流,随着所受压力的不断增加,最终导致钙超载后的细胞凋亡。

Compound of icariin,astragalus,and puerarin mitigates iron overload in the cerebral cortex of Alzheimer＇s disease mice

Increasing evidence indicates that disruption of normal iron homeostasis may contribute to pathological development of Alzheimer＇s disease.Icariin,astragalus,and puerarin have been shown to suppress iron overload in the cerebral cortex and improve spatial learning and memory disorders in Alzheimer＇s disease mice,although the underlying mechanism remains unclear.In the present study,APPswe/PS1ΔE9 transgenic mice were administered icariin,astragalus,and puerarin（120,80,and 80 mg/kg,respectively,once a day,for 3 months）.Iron levels were detected by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy.Interleukin-1β,interleukin-6,and tumor necrosis factor-α levels were measured in the cerebral cortex by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity and malondialdehyde content were determined by colorimetry.Our results demonstrate that after treatment,iron levels and malondialdehyde content are decreased,while glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities are increased.Further,interleukin-1β,interleukin-6,and tumor necrosis factor-α levels were reduced.These results confirm that compounds of icariin,astragalus,and puerarin may alleviate iron overload by reducing oxidative stress and the inflammatory response.

Molecular pathogenesis and clinical conse-quences of iron overload in liver cirrhosis

BACKGROUND: The liver, as the main iron storage compart-ment and the place of hepcidin synthesis, is the central organ involved in maintaining iron homeostasis in the body. Exces-sive accumulation of iron is an important risk factor in liver disease progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Here, we review the literature on the molecular pathogenesis of iron overload and its clinical consequences in chronic liver diseases. DATA SOURCES: PubMed was searched for English-language articles on molecular genesis of primary and secondary iron overload, as well as on their association with liver disease pro-gression. We have also included literature on adjuvant thera-peutic interventions aiming to alleviate detrimental effects of excessive body iron load in liver cirrhosis. RESULTS: Excess of free, unbound iron induces oxidative stress, increases cell sensitivity to other detrimental factors, and can directly affect cellular signaling pathways, resulting in accelerated liver disease progression. Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis is, in turn, often associated with the identiifcation of a pathological accumulation of iron, even in the absence of genetic background of hereditary hemochromatosis. Iron depletion and adjuvant therapy with antioxidants are shown to cause signiifcant improvement of liver functions in patients with iron overload. Phlebotomy can have beneifcial effects on liver histology in patients with excessive iron accumulation combined with compensated liver cirrhosis of different etiology. CONCLUSION: Excessive accumulation of body iron in liver cirrhosis is an important predictor of liver failure and avail-able data suggest that it can be considered as target for adju-vant therapy in this condition.

Physiology of natriuretic peptides: The volume overload hypothesis revisited

The discovery of the natriuretic peptide system in the early 1980s aroused great interest among clinical cardiologists. The heart was not a mechanical pump alone, but also an endocrine organ that had powerful effects on blood circulation. Natriuretic peptides caused both natriuresis and diuresis, and they responded to a volume overload which caused either stretch or pressure on the heart. As a result, the findings led to the conclusion that the human body had a hormone with effects similar to those of a drug which treats high blood pressure. Later, it became evident that the volume contraction was fortified by extrarenal plasma shift. Here, a hypothesis is presented in which the role of natriuretic peptides is to regulate oxygen transport as the volume contraction leads to hemoconcentration with an increased oxygen-carrying capacity. Wall stress, either chemical or mechanical, changes the oxygen gradient of the myocardium and affects the diffusion of oxygen within a myocyte. In support of this hypothesis, hypoxia-response elements have been found in both the atrial natriuretic peptide and the brain natriuretic peptide genes.

Research on the overload protection reliability of moulded case circuit-breakers and its test device

This paper analyzed the reliability and put forward the reliability index of overload protection for moulded case circuit breaker. The success rate was adopted as its reliability index of overload protection. Based on the reliability index and the reli- ability level, the reliability examination plan was analyzed and a test device for the overload protection of moulded case cir- cuit-breaker was developed. In the reliability test of overload protection, two power sources were used, which reduced the time of conversion and regulation between two different test currents in the overload protection test, which made the characteristic test more accurate. The test device was designed on the base of a Windows system, which made its operation simple and friendly.

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in Asian Indians is neither associated with iron overload nor with HFE gene mutations

AIM: The pathogenesis of occurrence of liver inflammation and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is not completely understood. Other than insulin resistance, iron abnormalities have been thought to be one of the triggering factors. Therefore, our aim was to study the role of iron abnormalities and HFE gene mutations in patients with NASH. METHODS: Thirty-one patients of NASH diagnosed on the basis of clinical examination biochemistry, ultrasonography and liver biopsy (n = 14) were included in the study. Serum iron parameters (n = 23) (iron, ferritin, total iron-binding capacity and transferrin saturation), Perls' iron staining on liver biopsies (n = 14) and HFE gene mutations (C282Y and H63D) (n = 16) were studied in these patients. The association between iron staining, necroinflammatory activity and fibrosis stage on liver biopsies was also determined. RESULTS: Elevated serum iron, ferritin and transferrin saturation above 55% were observed in 4.3% of patients. On histology, 71% of the patients had negative iron staining, 21.4% had 1+ staining, 7.2% had 2+ staining and none had 3+ or 4+ staining. There was no association between the degree of iron staining and necroinflammatory activity (P=0.55) and fibrosis stage (P= 0.09) on histology. None of the patients had C282Y HFE gene mutation and four patients (25%) were found to be heterozygotes for H63D gene mutation. CONCLUSION: Our study does not favor iron overload and HFE gene mutations as major factors in the pathogenesis of NASH in Asian Indians.

Effects of combination of irbesartan and perindopril on calcineurin expression and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^(2+)-ATPase activity in rat cardiac pressure-overload hypertrophy

Aim： To observe effects of angiotensin （Ang） II receptor antagonist （ATI） irbesartan and angiotensin-converting enzyme （ACE） inhibitor perindopril on rat myocardium calcineurin expression and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2＋-ATPase activity in the model of pressure-overload cardiac hypertrophy. Methods： Forty male adult Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups One group was treated by sham operation; four groups were myocardium hypertrophy cases caused by banding aortic above renal artery. Drugs were given one week after operation. Group 1： sham group, rats （n=8） were gavaged with normal saline 2 ml/（kg·d） （ig）; Group 2： control group, rats （n=8） were treated with normal saline 2 ml/（kg·d） （ig）; Group 3： rats （n=8） were given perindopril 2 mg/（kg·d） （ig）; Group 4： rats （n=8） were treated with irbesartan 20 mg/（kg·d） （ig）; Group 5： rats （n=8） were given irbesartan 20 mg/（kg·d） plus perindopril 2 mg/（kg·d） （ig）. Morphometric determination, calcineurin expression and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2＋-ATPase activity were done at the end of 6 week of drug intervention. Expression of calcineurin in myocardium was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results： Left ventricular mass index （LVMI）, transverse diameter of myocardial cell （TDM）, calcineurin activity were remarkably decreased after drug intervention and this decrease was most remarkable in the combination drug therapy group. Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2＋-ATPase activity was increased after drug intervention, especially in the combined drug therapy group. Calcineurin expression in myocardium was remarkably decreased after drug intervention. LVMI was positively correlated with TDM and calcineurin, negatively correlated with sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2＋-ATPase. Conclusion： These data suggest that irbesartan and perindopril inhibit cardiac hypertrophy through the increased activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca^2＋-ATPase and decreased expression of calcineurin. Their combination had better effects on regressing of ventricular hypertrophy.

Effect of iron overload on electrophysiology of slow reaction autorhythmic cells of left ventricular outflow tract in guinea pigs

Objective: To investigate the electrophysiology effects and mechanism of iron overload on the slow response autorhythmic cells in the left ventricular outflow tract of guinea pigs.Methods: Standard microelectrode cell recording techniques were adopted to observe the electrophysiological effects of different concentrations of Fe^(2+)(100 μmol/L, 200 μmol/L) on the left ventricular outflow tract autorhythmic cells.Heart tissues were perfused with FeSO_4(200 μmol/L) combing with CaCl_2(4.2 mmol/L), Verapamil,(1 μmol/L), and nickel chloride(200μmol/L) respectively to observe the influences of these contents on electrophysiology of FeSO_4(200μmol/L) on the left ventricular outflow tract autorhythmic cells.Results: Fe^(2+)at both 100 μmol/L and 200 μmol/L could change the electrophysiological parameters of the slow response autorhythmic cells of the left ventricular outflow tract in a concentrationdependent manner resulting into decrease in Vmax, APA and MDP, slower RPF and VDD, and prolonged APD_(50) and APD_(90)(P all <0.05).Besides, perfusion of increased Ca^(2+) concentration could partially offset the electrophysiological effects of Fe^(2+)(200 μmol/L).The L-type calcium channel(LTCC) blocker Verapamil(1 μmol/L) could block the electrophysiological effects of Fe^(2+)(200 μmol/L).But the T-type calcium channel(TTCC) blocker nickel chloride(NiCl_2, 200 μmol/L) could not block the electrophysiological effects of Fe^(2+)(200 μmol/L).Conclusions: Fe^(2+) can directly change the electrophysiological characteristics of the slow response autorhythmic cells of the left ventricular outflow tract probably through the L-type calcium channel.

Iron overload and cofactors with special reference to alcohol,hepatitis C virus infection and steatosis/insulin resistance

There are several cofactors which affect body iron metabolism and accelerate iron overload. Alcohol and hepatic viral infections are the most typical examples for clarifying the role of cofactors in iron overload. In these conditions, iron is deposited in hepatocytes and Kupffer cells and reactive oxygen species （ROS） produced through Fenton reaction have key role to facilitate cellular uptake of transferrin-bound iron. Furthermore, hepcidin, antimicrobial peptide produced mainly in the liver is also responsible for intestinal iron absorption and reticuloendothelial iron release. In patients with ceruloplasmin deficiency, anemia and secondary iron overload in liver and neurodegeneration are reported. Furthermore, there is accumulating evidence that fatty acid accumulation without alcohol and obesity itself modifies iron overload states. Ineffective erythropoiesis is also an important factor to accelerate iron overload, which is associated with diseases such as thalassemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. When this condition persists, the dietary iron absorption is increased due to the increment of bone marrow erythropoiesis and tissue iron overload will thereafter occurs. In porphyria cutanea tarda, iron is secondarily accumulated in the liver.

Fractographic analysis of the overload effect on fatigue crack growth in 2024-T3 and 7075-T6 Al alloys

The effect of single overload on the fatigue crack growth in 2024-T3 and 7075-T6 Al alloys was analyzed.Fatigue tests under constantamplitude loading with overload peak were carried out on V-notched specimens.Fractographic analysis was used as a principal approach to explain the crack growth retardation due to the overload.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analyses were conducted on the fractured surface of failed specimens to study the retardation effect.The obtained results show that the overload application generates a plastic zone in both aluminum alloys.The generated plastic zone is three times larger in the case of 2024-T3 compared to 7075-T6,and thus,a significant crack retardation was induced for 2024-T3.The retardation effect due to the overload for 2024-T3 and 7075-T6 lasted for about 10 mm and 1 mm,respectively,from the point of overload application.