In addition, these factors are a step toward evidence-based, instead of surgeon-preferred, treatment

of articular cartilage lesions of the knee.”
“Herein, we reported the NOx storage capacity, NO oxidation ability and sulfur resistance of the La0.7Sr0.3CoO3-based perovskite-type catalysts. NO could be readily oxidized to NO2 with around 83% of NO-to-NO2 conversion at 300 degrees C over the perovskite. After sulfation, the NSC of the La0.7Sr0.3CoO3 catalyst calcined in static air decreased 58.0%. Nevertheless, a significant improvement MI-503 of the sulfur tolerance could be achieved through partial substitution of Co with Fe cations, as well as calcination in flowing air. The NSC of the pre-sulfated La0.7Sr0.3Co0.8Fe0.2O3 Selleck S3I-201 catalyst maintained 360.7 mu mol/g and dropped only 6.4% as compared with the fresh one. The XPS results confirmed the presence of Fe-2(SO4)(3) in the sulfated La0.7Sr0.3Co0.8Fe0.2O3 catalyst. The EXAFS results further revealed that the formation of Fe-2(SO4)(3) in the perovskite inhibited the sulfation of neighboring

strontium from the viewpoint of the local atomic level. These findings strongly suggest that the La0.7Sr0.3Co0.8Fe0.2O3 perovskite is a possible NOx absorber used for aftertreament systems upon lean-burn engines with the advantages of the excellent NO oxidation ability, NOx storage capacity and the high sulfur tolerance. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.”
“This work reports the optimization of a cost-effective and scalable process for the enzymatic

synthesis of kojibiose (2-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-alpha-D-glucose) from readily available and low-cost substrates such as sucrose and lactose. This biotechnological process is based on the dextransucrase-catalysed initial synthesis of a galactosyl-derivative A-1210477 of kojibiose (4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-kojibiose) followed by the removal of residual monosaccharides using a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast treatment, and a thorough hydrolysis step with Kluyveromyces lactis beta-galactosidase. Depending on the final purification stage, i.e. extension of the yeast treatment or the use of preparative liquid chromatography, the purity of the produced kojibiose ranged from 65% to bigger than = 99%, respectively. The moderately high yield achieved (38%, in weight respect to the initial amount of lactose) using this affordable synthesis process could expand the potential applications of kojibiose according to the bioactive properties that have been associated with this disaccharide, so far limited by its low availability.”
“DINCH (diisononylcyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate) was introduced into the world market in 2002 as a non-aromatic plasticizer and phthalate substitute. We analyzed 300 urine samples (24 h voids) of the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB for Human tissues, ESB Hum) for specific DINCH metabolites by on-line HPLC-MS/MS with isotope dilution quantification.