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The molecules 1,4-cyclohexadiene (unconjugated 1,4-CHD) and 1,3-cyclohexadiene (conjugated 1,3-CHD) both have two double bonds, but these bonds interact in different ways. These molecules have long served as examples of through-bond and through-space interactions, respectively, and their electronic structures have been studied in detail both experimentally and theoretically, with the experimental assignments being especially complete. The existence of Rydberg states interspersed with the valence states makes the quantum mechanical calculation of their spectra a challenging task. In this work, we explore the electronic excitation energies of 1,4-CHD and 1,3-CHD for both valence and Rydberg states by means of complete active space second-order perturbation theory (CASPT2), extended multi-state CASPT2 (XMS-CASPT2), and multiconfiguration pair-density functional theory (MC-PDFT); it is shown by comparison to experiment that MC-PDFT yields the most accurate results. We found that the inclusion of Rydberg orbitals in the active space not only enables the calculation of Rydberg excitation energies but also improves the accuracy of the valence ones. A special characteristic of the present analysis is the calculation of the second moments of the excited-state orbitals. Because we find that the CASPT2 densities agree well with the CASSCF ones and since the MC-PDFT methods gets accurate excitation energies based on the CASSCF densities, we believe that we can trust these moments as far as giving a more accurate picture of the diffuseness of the excited-state orbitals in these prototype molecules than has previously been available.A methodology is presented for the determination of four pyrethroid (PYR) preservatives in wooden food contact materials (FCMs) using direct analysis in real time (DART) coupled with quadrupole-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (Q-Orbitrap HRMS). The sampling mode and critical parameters of the DART-Q-Orbitrap HRMS protocol were systematically investigated. Good linearity was achieved for the four analytes with correlation coefficients all greater than 0.99. The limits of detection (LODs) and limits of quantitation (LOQs) of the method were in the range of 0.04-0.20 mg kg-1 and 0.10-0.50 mg kg-1, respectively. The mean recoveries ranged from 72.1% to 82.7% with relative standard deviations (RSDs) from 5.2% to 11.8% at three spiked levels. The developed method was proved to be suitable for rapid screening of PYRs in complex wooden FCM samples to ensure product safety and consumer health.BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is a joint disorder characterized by articular cartilage degradation leading to joint stiffness and pain. The present study investigated the effect of hydroxypyridinone-coumarin on proliferation of chondrocytes. MATERIAL AND METHODS Chondrocyte proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, and distribution of cells in various phases of the cell cycle was determined using flow cytometry. RT-PCR and Western blot assays were used for assessment of mRNA and protein levels, respectively. Osteoarthritis was induced in the rats by injecting monosodium iodoacetate (5 mg/kg) by the intra-articular route. The rats in the treatment groups were intraperitoneally injected with 5, 10, or 15 mg/kg doses of hydroxypyridinone-coumarin alternately for 1 month. RESULTS The proliferation of chondrocytes was increased significantly (P less then 0.05) by treatment with hydroxypyridinone-coumarin in a concentration-based manner. The increase in chondrocyte proliferation by hydroxypyridinone-coumarin was maximum at 50 µM. Treatment with hydroxypyridinone-coumarin markedly increased chondrocyte population in S and G2/M phases, with subsequent reduction in G0/G1 phase. The cyclin D1, CDK4, and CDK6 levels in the chondrocytes were increased by treatment with hydroxypyridinone-coumarin. The production of IL-6, TNF-alpha, and IL-1ß in the osteoarthritis rats was markedly suppressed by hydroxypyridinone-coumarin. Treatment of the OA rats with hydroxypyridinone-coumarin markedly reduced the expression of IkappaB-alpha and NF-kappaB p65. CONCLUSIONS The present study revealed that the proliferative potential of chondrocytes is increased by hydroxypyridinone-coumarin through acceleration of G1/S transition. selleck Moreover, hydroxypyridinone-coumarin treatment reduced inflammatory cytokine production in the osteoarthritis rats. Therefore, hydroxypyridinone-coumarin should be evaluated further for possible use in the treatment of osteoarthritis.BACKGROUND To reduce the burden of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Poland the State Emergency Medical Services Management Support System (SEMS MSS), a unique teleinformatic system coordinating SEMS, was developed. According to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommendations, medical emergency teams (METs) should diagnose STEMI using electrocardiogram (ECG) teletransmission and apply dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) as the initial treatment. AIM The aim of this work was to analyze MET interventions in patients with STEMI from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, in Poland. METHODS MET interventions in Poland classified as I 21 (acute myocardial infarction) from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, were analyzed retrospectively using emergency medical operation cards. RESULTS METs conducted 16 807 interventions classified as I 21 in 2018, which represented 0.5% of all MET interventions in this period in Poland. The most interventions were conducted in mazowieckie voivodeship (13.4%, P less then 0.001) and the fewest were conducted in podlaskie voivodeship (2.5%). 12-lead ECG was performed during 98.6% of interventions and ECG teletransmission was performed in 37.49% of interventions most often in mazowieckie (59.62%, P less then 0.001) and least often in lubelskie (13.8%). DAPT was applied during 72.12% of interventions in 49.68% of interventions, the purinergic signaling receptor Y12 (P2Y12) inhibitor used was clopidogrel and in 25.14% of interventions ticagrelor was used (P less then 0.001). A P2Y12 inhibitor was most often used in wielkopolskie (98.4%) and least often used in śląskie (40.34%). CONCLUSIONS Significant differences in the implementation of ESC recommendations regarding teletransmission and DAPT therapy were observed between particular voivodeships in Poland.
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