Determination of Lead(II) in Liver Corpse of a Slaughtered Cattle with Preconcentration on a Chelating Sorbent
The copolymer of the maleic anhydride-styrene is modified at the presence of 4-amino-2-thiouracil and formaldehyde and the new polymeric sorbate with spatial structure is received. The received sorbate is identified by the IR-spectroscopy method. The complete static sorption capacitance was studied (CSSC+K= 7.8 mmol/g) and the ionization constants of ionic groups in a sorbate link was defined by electrometric method. Ionization constants were determined by potentiometric titration of the sorbent (). Sorption and desorption of the received sorbent with a lead ion (II) are investigated and optimum concentration conditions are defined: рНopt. = 5, ionic force μ = 0.8 pier/l, full sorption balance 4 hours, optimum eluent 5 ml of 0.5 M HCl.
Lead (II) concentration by a chelating sorbent containing meta-phenylenediamine fragments
: A sorbent based on a copolymer of maleic anhydride with styrene, containing m-phenylenediamine fragments was synthesised. After drying at 50 – 60 °С, the obtained sorbent was identi-fied using IR spectroscopy. Further, a study of lead sorption by a synthesised sorbent was conducted. For this purpose, the effect of pH, time, ionic strength and metal concentration on sorption was determined. According to the experiment, the maximum sorption was established at рН = 6. Complete sorption of lead (II) was obtained following 3 hours of metal contact with the sorbent. The effect of increase in ionic strength to 0.6 mol/L on sorption was shown to be insignificant, with a subsequent increase leading to a critical decrease in sorption value. The isotherm of lead sorption by the synthesised sorbent was constructed and the optimal concentration conditions studied. The analysis results demonstrated an increase in the concentration of lead (II) ions in the solution to provide higher values of sorbed metal concentration with the maximum occurring at a concentration of 6·10 -3 mol/L (pH = 6, СPb +2 = 6·10 -3 mol/L, V sample = 20 mL, m sorb .= 0.05 g, CE = 405 mg/g). Under optimal conditions, the extraction degree of lead (II) ions exceeds 95 %. The study of sorption was carried out both under static and dynamic conditions. Additionally, the effect of various mineral acids (HClO 4 , H 2 SO 4 , HNO 3 , HCl) of the equal concentration on the desorption of lead (II) from the sorbent was studied. The maximum desorption of lead (II) was obtained in sulphuric acid. Thus, the proposed express technique including preliminary concentration of lead (II) with a synthesised sorbent provides quantitative iso-lation of lead (II) from a large sample volume with a complex background composition.
Improvement of scopolamine-induced memory impairment by Z-ajoene in the water maze in mice
Z-ajoene, a major compound containing sulfur in oil-macerated garlic products, exhibited inhibitory effects against scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice using the Morris water maze test. The effects of Z-ajoene were observed dose-dependently (0.25-25 mg/kg). At the highest dosage, the memory performance of mice was improved compared to normal mice. The acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the brain was reduced by administration of Z-ajoene dose-dependently. However, alliin and diallyl disulfide, organosulfur compounds from garlic, did not improve memory performance nor AChE inhibitory effect. These results suggest that Z-ajoene may act on the cholinergic system and on memory impairment caused by excess activity of AChE.