PURPOSE: The purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the effects of adding 4,4'-bis(N,N-diethylamino) benzophenone (DEABP) as a co-initiator to a binary photoinitiating system (camphorquinone-amine) to analyze on the degree of conversion (DC) of a light-cured resin for dental 3D printing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cylindrical specimens (N=60, n=30 per group, o5 mm x 1 mm) were fabricated using bisphenol A glycerolate dimethacrylate (BisGMA) both with and without DEABP. The freshly mixed resins were exposed to light in a custom-made closed chamber with nine light-emitting diode lamps (wavelength: 405 nm; power: 840 mW/cm2) for polymerization at each incidence of light-irradiation at 10, 30, 60, 180, and 300 seconds, while five specimens at a time were evaluated at each given irradiation point. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to measure the DC values of the resins. Two-way analysis of variance and the Duncan post hoc test were used to analyze statistically significant differences between the groups and given times (alpha=.05). RESULTS: In the DEABP-containing resin, the DC values were significantly higher at all points in time (P<.001), and also the initial polymerization velocity was faster than in the DEABP-free resin. CONCLUSION: The addition of DEABP significantly enhanced the DC values and, thus, could potentially become an efficient photoinitiator when combined with a camphorquinone-amine system and may be utilized as a more advanced photopolymerization system for dental 3D printing.
Glycerol ; Incidence ; Polymerization ; Polymers ; Spectrum Analysis

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B10-127 was used to produce 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BD) from residual glycerol obtained from biodiesel synthesis. Important variables for 2,3-BD fermentation, pH and dissolved oxygen, were studied. When pH was maintained constant, the yield of 2,3-BD was inhibited. The highest 2,3-BD yields were achieved by fermentation without any pH control with an optimized initial pH 6.5. Batch fermentative production of 2,3-BD by B. amyloliquefaciens was investigated using various oxygen supply methods by changing agitation speed. Based on the analysis of three kinetic parameters including specific cell growth rate (micro), specific glucose consumption rate (q(s)) and specific 2,3-BD formation rate (q(p)), a three-stage agitation speed control strategy was proposed, aimed at achieving high concentration, high yield and high productivity of 2,3-BD. Maximum concentration of 2,3-BD reached 38.1 g/L, with the productivity of 1.06 g/(L x h), which were 14.8% and 63.1% over the best results from constant agitation speeds. In a pulse fed-batch fermentation, 2,3-BD concentration and productivity were significantly improved to 71.2 g/L and 0.99 g/(L x h), respectively. To our knowledge, these results were the highest for 2,3-BD production from biodiesel-derived glycerol.
Bacillus ; classification ; metabolism ; Biofuels ; analysis ; Bioreactors ; Butylene Glycols ; metabolism ; Fermentation ; Glycerol ; metabolism ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Industrial Microbiology ; Oxygen ; analysis

OBJECTIVES: To establish the GC-MS qualitative and quantitative analysis methods for the synthetic cannabinoids, its main matrix and additives in suspicious electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) oil samples. METHODS: The e-cigarette oil samples were analyzed by GC-MS after diluted with methanol. Synthetic cannabinoids, its main matrix and additives in e-cigarette oil samples were qualitatively analyzed by the characteristic fragment ions and retention time. The synthetic cannabinoids were quantitatively analyzed by using the selective ion monitoring mode. RESULTS: The linear range of each compound in GC-MS quantitative method was 0.025-1 mg/mL, the matrix recovery rate was 94%-103%, the intra-day precision relative standard deviations (RSD) was less than 2.5%, and inter-day precision RSD was less than 4.0%. Five indoles or indazole amide synthetic cannabinoids were detected in 25 e-cigarette samples. The main matrixes of e-cigarette samples were propylene glycol and glycerol. Additives such as N,2,3-trimethyl-2-isopropyl butanamide (WS-23), glycerol triacetate and nicotine were detected in some samples. The content range of synthetic cannabinoids in 25 e-cigarette samples was 0.05%-2.74%. CONCLUSIONS The GC-MS method for synthesizing cannabinoid, matrix and additive in e-cigarette oil samples has good selectivity, high resolution, low detection limit, and can be used for simultaneous qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple components; The explored fragment ion fragmentation mechanism of the electron bombardment ion source of indole or indoxamide compounds helps to identify such substances or other compounds with similar structures in cases.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/methods* ; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems ; Illicit Drugs/analysis* ; Indazoles/chemistry* ; Glycerol/analysis* ; Cannabinoids ; Indoles/chemistry* ; Ions

Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by recurrent episodes of intense lancinating pain affecting the face localized to the sensory supply areas of the trigeminal nerve. There is a lack of certainty regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia. The diagnosis of idiopathic typical trigeminal neuralgia requires the absence of clinically evident neurological deficit. Treatment must be individualized to each patient. Various trigeminal neural blockades can be options when medical therapy fails to relieve pain. Neural blockades include peripheral nerve branch blocks and intracranial nerve root or ganglion blocks such as RF thermocoagulation, percutaneous balloon compression and glycerol rhizolysis. Neural blockade with local anesthetics produces temporary effects, but neural blockade with neurolytics like alcohol lasts longer, around one or two years. They are very useful for patients with poor general condition or high risk. RF rhizotomy and balloon compression of trigeminal ganglion are relatively more invasive treatment options, but have more cost effectiveness with less serious complications compared to other surgical procedures. The continuous improvement of neural block techniques is necessary for better treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
Anesthetics, Local ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Electrocoagulation ; Ganglion Cysts ; Glycerol ; Humans ; Peripheral Nerves ; Rhizotomy ; Trigeminal Ganglion ; Trigeminal Nerve ; Trigeminal Neuralgia

Candida glycerinogenes WL2002-5 (C.g) is an important industrial strain for glycerol production. To further improve glycerol production, we reconstructed a binary vector pCAM3300-zeocin-CgGPD1, introduced it to Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA4404 by electroporation, and then transformed the T-DNA harboring the CgGPD1 to Candida glycerinogenes by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation (ATMT). After 96 h fermentation with glucose as the substrate, we screened a transformant named C.g-G8 with high glycerol production. Compared with the wild strain, the glucose consumption rate of C.g-G8 and the glycerol production were 12.97% and 18.06% higher, respectively. During the fermentation, the activity of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase of C.g-G8 was 27.55% higher than that of the wild strain. The recombinant Candida glycerinogenes with high glycerol production was successful constructed by ATMT method.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens ; enzymology ; genetics ; Candida ; genetics ; metabolism ; Electroporation ; Fermentation ; Glycerol ; analysis ; metabolism ; Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Recombination, Genetic ; Transformation, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of mild hypothermia on glucose metabolism and glycerol of brain tissue in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) using clinical microdialysis.

METHODSThirty-one patients with STBI(GCS less than or equal to 8) were randomly divided into hypothermic group(Group A) and control group(Group B). Microdialysis catheters were inserted into the cerebral cortex of perilesional and normal brain tissue. All samples were analyzed using CMA microdialysis analyzer.

RESULTSIn comparison with the control group, lactate/glucose ratio(L/G), lactate/pyruvate ratio(L/P) and glycerol(Gly) in perilensional tissue were significantly decreased; L/P in normal brain tissue was significantly decreased. In control group, L/G, L/P and Gly in perilensional tissue were higher than that in normal brain tissue. In the hypothermic group, L/P in perilensional tissue was higher than that in relative normal brain.

CONCLUSIONSMild hypothermia protects brain tissues by decreasing L/G, L/P and Gly in perilensional tissue and L/P in "normal brain" tissues. The energy crisis and membrane phospholipid degradation in perilensional tissue are easier to happen after traumatic brain injury, and mild hypothermia protects brain better in perilensional tissue than in normal brain tissue.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Brain ; metabolism ; Brain Injuries ; metabolism ; therapy ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Glycerol ; analysis ; Humans ; Hypothermia, Induced ; methods ; Microdialysis ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of adiponectin on hepatocyte steatosis.

METHODSL02 cells were transfected with pEGFP-N1-AdipoQ, a plasmid encoding pEGFP-adiponectin fusion protein, or pEGFP-N1. Lipid droplets in the hepatocytes were observed by oil red staining at 72 h. The contents of TG, FFA and glycerol in hepatocytes were measured.

RESULTSCompared to cells transfected with pEGFP-N1-AdipoQ plasmid, much more lipid droplets were observed in cells transfected with pEGFP-N1 plasmid. TG, FFA and glycerol contents in L02 cells and L02/pEGFP-N1 cells were significantly higher than those in L02/pEGFP-N1-AdipoQ cells.

CONCLUSIONSOverexpression of adiponectin prevent hepatocyte steatosis.

Adiponectin ; genetics ; Cell Line ; Fatty Acids, Nonesterified ; analysis ; Fatty Liver ; metabolism ; Genetic Vectors ; Glycerol ; analysis ; Hepatocytes ; cytology ; metabolism ; Humans ; Plasmids ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; Transfection ; Triglycerides ; analysis

Estrogen-related receptor a (ERRalpha) is a key regulator for energy metabolism and adipogenesis. However, its role in lipolysis is unknown. To study the function of ERRalpha in lipolysis, primary cultured differentiated porcine adipocytes were treated by a specific inverse agonist XCT790 or infected with adenoviral vector expressed ERRalpha for 48 h, in the absence and/or presence of specific protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor or extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) inhibitor. Then, we measured the triglyceride (TG) content and the glycerol release into the culture media to analysis the effect of ERRalpha on lipolysis; Further, we analyzed the expression of PPARgamma, perilipin A, p-perilipin A, HSL and ATGL with Western blotting. Here, we found that ERRalpha significantly increased adipocytes differentiation, TG accumulation and glycerol release. Separately or simultaneously block the PKA and ERK pathway do not significantly altered the effect of ERRalpha on glycerol release. ERRalpha significantly up-regulated the proteins expression of PPARgamma, perilipin A, HSL and ATGL, while the p-perilipin A protein level was not significantly changed. These findings imply that ERRalpha could increase lipolysis via up-regulating HSL and ATGL, thereby to supply more FFA as substrate for a larger turnover of cellular triglyceride pool during adipocytes differentiation.
Adipocytes ; cytology ; metabolism ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cells, Cultured ; Glycerol ; analysis ; Lipase ; metabolism ; Lipolysis ; physiology ; Receptors, Estrogen ; metabolism ; physiology ; Sterol Esterase ; metabolism ; Swine ; Triglycerides ; analysis

OBJECTIVETo study the factors affecting extracellular glycerol (Gly) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI).

METHODSPerilesional extracellular Gly and cerebral blood flow (CBF) in 53 patients with STBI were consecutively monitored. Simultaneously, the intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CCP) were monitored. The hourly minimum of CCP and CBF and the hourly maximum of ICP levels were matched with the hourly Gly. Gly values were divided into several groups according to regional ICP (less than 15 mm Hg or larger than 15 mm Hg), CCP (less than 70 mm Hg or larger than 70 mm Hg), CBF (less than 50 AU or 50-150 AU) and the outcomes (death or persistent vegetative state group, severe or moderate disability group, and good recovery group).

RESULTSIn comparison with the severe or moderate disability group, the Gly concentration of the death or persistent vegetative state group increased significantly, but CBF and CCP decreased significantly. In comparison with the good recovery group, the Gly concentration of the severe or moderate disability group increased significantly, but CBF and CCP decreased significantly. The Gly concentrations in patients with ICP larger than 15 mm Hg, CCP less than 70 mm Hg and CBF less than 50 AU were respectively higher than those of patients with ICP less than 15 mm Hg, CCP larger than 70 mm Hg and 50 AU less than CBF less than 150 AU. In patients with diffuse axial injury, the mean Gly concentration was (201.17+/-55.00) micromol/L, which was significantly higher than that of the patients with epidural hematoma (n equal to 7, 73.26+/-8.37, P less than 0.05) or subdural hematoma (n equal to 9, 114.67+/-62.88, P less than 0.05), but it did not increase significantly when compared with those in patients with contusion(n equal to 24, 167.48+/-52.63).

CONCLUSIONGly can be taken as a marker for degradation of membrane phospholipids and ischemia, which reflects the severity of primary or secondary insult.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Biomarkers ; analysis ; Brain Chemistry ; Brain Injuries ; diagnostic imaging ; metabolism ; Extracellular Space ; chemistry ; Female ; Glycerol ; analysis ; Humans ; Male ; Microdialysis ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed