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Given the key role played by ClC-K chloride channels in kidney and inner ear physiology and pathology, they can be considered important targets for drug discovery. Indeed, ClC-Ka and ClC-Kb inhibition would interfere with the urine countercurrent con...

The renal collecting duct is known to play a critical role in many physiological processes, including systemic water–electrolyte homeostasis, acid–base balance, and the salt sensitivity of blood pressure. ClC-K2 (ClC-Kb in humans) is a Cl...

Tall wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Barkworth and D.R. Dewey) is an important, highly salt-tolerant C3 forage grass. The objective of this work was to learn about the ecophysiological responses of accessions from different environmental orig...

The ClC-K channels CLCNKA and CLCNKB are crucial for the transepithelial transport processes required for sufficient urinary concentrations and sensory mechanoelectrical transduction in the cochlea. Loss-of-function alleles in these channels are asso...

The nine-member CLC gene family of Cl⁻ chloride-transporting membrane proteins is divided into plasma membrane-localized Cl⁻ channels and endo-/lysosomal Cl⁻/H⁺ antiporters. Accessory proteins have been identified for ClC-K and ClC-...

K⁺/Cl⁻ and K⁺/F⁻ co-doped LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ (LNMO) materials were successfully synthesized via a solid-state method. Structural characterization revealed that both K⁺/Cl⁻ and K⁺/F⁻ co-doping reduced the Li_xNi_1−xO impurities and enlarged the lattice para...

The synthesis, crystal structure, and conductivity of a solvent-included ternary charge-transfer salt (BEDT-TTF)₂GaCl₄(C₆H₅Cl)_0.5 (1) is described and interpreted. Electrochemical oxidation of neutral bis(ethyelenedithio)-tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TT...

The ionic association constants of sodium with carbonate ion ($K_{1C}^{\prime }$) and acidic carbonate ions ($K_{2C}^{\prime }$) were measured in NaCl-NaHCO₃-H₂O ternary systems to determine the distribution of sodium among the chemical species present in the growth...

A series of low HgCl₂-supported catalysts (K-TX-O, K-WG-O, K-S20-O, K-S40-O, K-Fe0.8-O, K-Fe0.8-M, D-Fe0.8-M) was prepared and investigated for C₂H₂ catalytic abatement during highly purified HCl (HP-HCl) production process. The samples of D-Fe0.8-M,...

The kinetics of Br-atom reactions with C₂H₄S and ClNO were studied as a function of temperature at a total pressure of 2 Torr of helium using a discharge–flow system combined with mass spectrometry: Br + C₂H₄S → SBr + C₂H₄ (1) and Br + ClN...

This paper assesses the significance of stabilizing clay soil with calcium lignosulphonate (CLS) and granite sand (GS). Unconfined compressive strength ($q_c$) and hydraulic conductivity (K) are taken as performance indicators and the effect of varying...

This paper describes the synthesis, crystal structure, and NH₃ sorption properties of Mg_1-xMn_x(NH₃)₆Cl₂ (x = 0–1) mixed metal halide ammines, with reversible NH₃ storage capacity in the temperature range 20–350 °C. The stoichiometry (...

The organometallic uranium species (C₅Me₄R)₂UBr₂ (R = Me, Et) were obtained by treating their chloride analogues (C₅Me₄R)₂UCl₂ (R = Me, Et) with Me₃SiBr. Treatment of (C₅Me₄R)₂UCl₂ and (C₅Me₄R)₂UBr₂ (R = Me, Et) with K(O-2,6-ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) afforded the ha...

K⁺ loading inhibits NKCC2 (Na-K-Cl cotransporter) and NCC (Na-Cl cotransporter) in the early distal tubules, resulting in Na⁺ delivery to the late distal convoluted tubules (DCTs). In the DCTs, Na⁺ entry through ENaC (epithelial Na channel) drives K⁺...

A halogen-bonded complex formed between methane and chlorine monofluoride has been isolated in the gas phase before the reaction between the components and has been characterised through its rotational spectrum, which is of the symmetric-top type but...

Cisplatin and other metallodrugs have realised great success in clinical chemotherapeutic applications as anticancer drugs. However, severe toxicity to healthy cells and non-selectivity to cancer cells remains a challenge, warranting the further sear...

MgAl_2-xGa_xCl₈ and MgGa₂Cl₇Br was synthesized from MgCl₂, MgBr₂, AlCl₃, and GaCl₃, and the physical properties were evaluated by XRD, AC conductivity, and X-ray fluorescence. MgAl_2-xGa_xCl₈ has the same crystal structure as MgAl₂Cl₈, belongs to the spa...

Collectin-K1 (CL-K1) is a multifunctional C-type lectin that has been identified as playing a crucial role in innate immunity. It can bind to carbohydrates on pathogens, leading to direct neutralization, agglutination, and/or opsonization, thereby in...

LED red (R) and blue (B) continuous light (CL) is a potential efficient way to increase plant productivity of plant factory with artificial light (PFAL), but limited information was explored about their effects on plant mineral nutrition. In an envir...

The ‘wire-like’ acetylenic moiety is an important building block in organic and coordination chemistry that can facilitate electron transfer in donor–acceptor compounds, contributing to the enhancement of their photophysical propert...

Perovskite-type CaBiO₂Cl with a unique layered Sillen X1 structure exhibits great potential as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst. In this study, CaBiO₂Cl was synthesized through calcination at 800 °C and subsequently composited with varyin...

Low-crystalline hydroxyapatite was synthesized from an aqueous solution of calcium chloride (CaCl₂)_, and a mixed-anionic (HPO₄²⁻ и CO₃²⁻) aqueous solution prepared from potassium hydrophosphate trihydrate (K₂HPO₄ 3Н₂О),...

The effects of the isoflavone daidzein on the ciliary beat distance (CBD, which is a parameter assessing the amplitude of ciliary beating) and the ciliary beat frequency (CBF) were examined in ciliated human nasal epithelial cells (cHNECs) in primary...

Three barrel-shaped artificial molecular capsules 1-3, based on normal cucurbit[5]uril (Q[5]) and decamethylcucurbit[5]uril (Me10Q[5]), were synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Encapsulation of a chlorine a...

Novel copper phosphate chloride has been obtained under middle-temperature hydrothermal conditions. Its crystal structure was established based on the low-temperature X-ray diffraction data: Na₂Li_0.75(Cs,K)_0.5[Cu₅(PO₄)₄Cl]·3.5(H₂O,OH), sp. gr....

In our research aimed at replacing precious transition metals like platinum with abundant base metals such as nickel for efficient triplet emitters, we synthesized and studied Ni(II) complexes [Ni(L^NHR)Cl]. These complexes containing the N^C^N cyclom...

The hybrid peptide cecropin A (1–8)–LL37 (17–30) (C–L), derived from the sequence of cecropin A (C) and LL-37 (L), showed significantly increased antibacterial activity and minimized hemolytic activity than C and L alone. To o...

Nano-textured 4H–SiC homoepitaxial layers (NSiCLs) were grown on 4H–SiC(0001) substrates using a low pressure chemical vapor deposition technique (LPCVD), and subsequently were subjected to high temperature treatments (HTTs) for investigation of the...

The corrosion of cobalt-based DZ40M and nickel-based K452 superalloy at 900 °C was investigated by NaCl salt coating. Accordingly, the differences in hot corrosion behavior were analyzed considering the development methods and elementary composit...

Piano-stool iridium complexes based on the pentamethylcyclopentadienyl ligand (Cp*) have been intensively investigated as anticancer drug candidates and hold much promise in this setting. A systematic study aimed at outlining the effect of Cp* mono-d...

The original composition of Laguocuo Salt Lake was found in the mirabilite area of the 15 °C isothermal phase diagrams of the Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺//Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻-H₂O system. Four phases comprise the isothermal evaporation procedure. The first st...

The reaction of Bi, BiCl₃, and TlCl in the ionic liquid [BMIm]Cl·4AlCl₃ (BMIm = 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium) at 180 °C yielded air-sensitive black crystals of (Bi₈)Tl[AlCl₄]₃. X-ray diffraction on single crystals at room temperature reve...

Heteroleptic iron(III) complexes of formula [Fe(qsal-Cl)(thsa)]∙nMeCN have been synthesized; [Fe(qsal-Cl)(thsa)]∙MeCN, 1 and [Fe(qsal-Cl)(thsa)], 2. The latter can be obtained by slow evaporation of solutions of compound 1 under ambient conditions, a...

Gold is transported in high-temperature chloride-bearing hydrothermal fluids in the form of AuCl₂⁻. The stability of this complex has been extensively studied, but there is still considerable disagreement between available experimental data on...

Casuarina glauca is an important coastal protection forest species, which is exposed to high salt stress all year round. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can promote the growth and salt tolerance of C. glauca under salt stress. However, the effects...

A28-electron reduced C_2h-Mo-blue 34Ǻ outer ring diameter circular ring, [Mo₁₄₂O₄₂₉H₁₀(H₂O)₄₉(CH₃CO₂)₅(C₂H₅CO₂)]^30- (≡{Mo₁₄₂(CH₃CO₂)₅(C₂H₅CO₂)}) comprising eight carboxylate-coordinated (with disorder) {Mo₂} linkers and six defect pockets in two inner...

Limited data are available on susceptibilities of these organisms to some of the recently made accessible antimicrobial agents. The in vitro activities of newer antibiotics, such as, ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) and ceftazidime/avibactam (CZA) along...

To investigate the thermal and physical properties of perovskite-type (C₃H₇NH₃)₂CdCl₄, its temperature-dependent chemical shifts and spin–lattice relaxation times are measured using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calori...

The self-reaction of acetylperoxy radicals (CH₃C(O)O₂^•) (R1) as well as their reaction with methyl peroxy radicals (CH₃O₂^•) (R2) have been studied using laser photolysis coupled to a selective time resolved detection of three different radi...

The reaction of wollastonite with CO₂ accompanied by SO₂ and NO₂ in the presence of a chloride-rich brine (230 g/L NaCl, 15 g/L CaCl₂, 5 g/L MgCl₂) at temperatures relevant to injection conditions (333 K) in carbon capture and storage (CCS) were inve...

Water shortage has been a serious issue for many years. Hydrate-based desalination (HBD) technology is a potential candidate for this solution. The present study investigates the use of Cyclopentane (CP) as a hydrate former for desalination through c...

Quartz of metamorphic rocks from the Kaoko belt (Namibia) representing metamorphic zones from greenshist to granulite facies were investigated by cathodoluminescence (CL) microscopy and spectroscopy to characterize their CL properties. The samples co...

Metapenaeus monoceros is the second most abundant commercially important shrimp species caught along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. However, knowledge of its life history and population dynamics in the region remains limited, posing challenges for...

Phase change materials (PCMs) can be utilized in buildings for peak load shifting in air conditioning systems, and the use of salt hydrate-based PCMs can reduce the cost of thermal energy storage devices. Glauber’s salt is an economical salt hy...

A Cl-rich annitic mica is present in zones in taxitic gabbro–dolerite enriched in base metal sulfides in the eastern portion of the Oktyabrsky deposit in the Norilsk complex (Russia). Other Cl-enriched minerals in the assemblage include hastingsite (...

High-efficiency dechlorination processes are crucial for the clean utilization of CuCl waste residue from zinc hydrometallurgical processes. A new method of oxygen-enriched microwave roasting has been proposed to improve the dechlorination process. T...

In the present study, the reaction conditions for homodimerization process of 3-acetylcoumarin were achieved under sonication using combination of zinc and metallic salt (ZnCl₂ or Zn(OAc)₂). Appropriate frequency and sound amplitude have been identif...

We study the viable Starobinsky $f\left(R\right)$ dark energy model in spatially non-flat FLRW backgrounds, where $f\left(R\right)=R-\lambda R_{ch}[1-{(1+R^2/R_{ch}^2)}^{-1}]$ with $R_{ch}$ and $\lambda$ representing the characteristic curvature scale and model parameter, respectively. We modify CAMB and Cos...

With the expansion of industrial production capacity, a substantial volume of hazardous wastewater containing Pb (II) and Ni (II) requires treatment. Kaolin, a low-cost adsorbent with strong adsorption properties, was modified through thermal activat...

The deformed wing virus (DWV) belongs to the genus Iflavirus and the family Iflaviridae within the order Picornavirales. It is an important pathogen of the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, causing major losses among honey bee colonies in associatio...