Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent-Embedded Polymer Membranes for Selective Preconcentration and Rapid Quantification of Cr(VI) in Water Sources.

Hexavalent chromium, a pollutant arising from both natural processes and anthropogenic activities, is commonly found in water sources, prompting significant attention for its monitoring and remediation. In this study, a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (HDES)-immobilized membrane was used to preconcentrate Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions and a tannery effluent. EDXRF and ICP-OES were employed to analyze the membranes and equilibrated solutions, respectively.

Combination Effects of Aminolevulinic Acid and Mycophenolic Acid on Hacat Cell Proliferation and Inhibition of Inosine Monophosphate Dehydrogenase.

Derivatives of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) have been used separately to treat psoriasis, a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by the unregulated hyperproliferation of epidermal keratinocytes and a T-cell-mediated immune response. However, the combination of these two therapies has not previously been explored. This study investigated the in vitro effects of combining MPA with ALA-PDT to suppress keratinocytes and the in vitro inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, a key enzyme.