Yau Ho Yan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-144). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / DECLARATION --- p.I / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.II / ENGLISH ABSTRACT --- p.III / CHINESE ABSTRACT --- p.VI / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Oxidative Stress --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Historical Background of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- What is Oxidative Stress? --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.3.1 --- Superoxide anion (02-) --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.3.2 --- Hydrogen peroxide (H202) --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1.3.3 --- Hydroxyl radical --- p.6 / Chapter 1.1.3.4 --- Nitric oxide (NO) --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2 --- Cardiovascular System --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Enzymatic and Non-enzymatic Sources of ROS in Cardiovascular System --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.1.1 --- NADPH oxidase --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.1.2 --- Hypoxanthine-Xanthine oxidase (HX-XO) --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.1.3 --- Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2.1.4 --- Mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.1.5 --- Cyclooxygenase --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.1.6 --- Lipoxygenae --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.1.7 --- Endoplasmic reticulum --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- ROS/RNS Scavenging Systems --- p.13 / Chapter 1.2.2.1 --- Superoxide dismutase (SOD) --- p.13 / Chapter 1.2.2.2 --- Catalase --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2.2.3 --- Glutathione peroxidase --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.2.4 --- Non-enzymatic antioxidants --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Factors that stimulate ROS production in cardiovascular system --- p.18 / Chapter 1.2.3.1 --- Oxygen tension --- p.18 / Chapter 1.2.3.2 --- "Flow, Shear, and Stretch as an initial stimulus for endothelial oxidant signalling" --- p.18 / Chapter 1.2.3.3 --- Activation of rennin-angiotensin system promote oxidative stress in cardiovascular system --- p.19 / Chapter 1.2.3.4 --- Regulation of vascular ROS production by vasoactive substances --- p.19 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Regulation of vascular tone in Cardiovascular System by ROS/RNS --- p.20 / Chapter 1.2.4.1 --- Regulation of vascular tone --- p.20 / Chapter 1.2.5 --- Pathophysiological Effects of ROS --- p.23 / Chapter 1.2.5.1 --- Cellular injury by lipid peroxidation --- p.23 / Chapter 1.2.5.2 --- Role of ROS in immune defence --- p.23 / Chapter 1.2.5.3 --- Redox regulation of cell adhesion --- p.24 / Chapter 1.2.6 --- Evidences from Clinical Studies of Oxidative Stress-Related Vascular Diseases --- p.25 / Chapter 1.2.6.1 --- Hyperlipidaemia --- p.25 / Chapter 1.2.6.2 --- Hypertension --- p.25 / Chapter 1.2.6.3 --- Chronic heart failure (CHF) --- p.26 / Chapter 1.2.6.4 --- Chronic renal failure (CRF) --- p.26 / Chapter 1.2.6.5 --- Atherosclerosis --- p.27 / Chapter 1.2.6.6 --- Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury --- p.27 / Chapter 1.2.7 --- Role of Vascular Endothelium in Oxidative Stress --- p.29 / Chapter 1.2.8 --- Role of Ca in oxidative stress in cardiovascular system --- p.29 / Chapter 1.2.8.1 --- Calcium Signaling in Vascular Endothelial Cells --- p.30 / Chapter 1.2.9 --- ROS effect on endothelial Ca2+ --- p.31 / Chapter 1.2.9.1 --- Multiple targets of ROS on intracellular Ca2+ mobilization --- p.32 / Chapter 1.2.9.2 --- Reports of H202-induced Ca2+ release in various cell types --- p.33 / Chapter 1.2.9.3 --- Reported effects of H202 on agonist-induced Ca2+ signal --- p.34 / Chapter 1.2.9.4 --- Differences between macrovessels and microvessels --- p.34 / Chapter 1.3 --- TRP Channel --- p.41 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Discovery of Drosophila TRP --- p.41 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Mammalian TRP subfamily --- p.41 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- General topology of TRP channel --- p.42 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Interactions of oxidative stress with TRP channels --- p.44 / Chapter 1.3.5 --- The role of TRPC3 and TRPC4 in oxidative stress --- p.44 / Chapter 1.3.6 --- TRPM subfamily --- p.44 / Chapter 1.3.6.1 --- Expression of TRPM2 --- p.45 / Chapter 1.3.6.2 --- Dual Role of TRPM´2ؤChannel and Enzyme --- p.45 / Chapter 1.3.6.3 --- Regulatory mechanisms of TRPM2 --- p.46 / Chapter 1.3.6.3.1 --- ADP-ribose (ADPR) directly regulating --- p.46 / Chapter 1.3.6.3.2 --- NAD regulating --- p.46 / Chapter 1.3.6.3.3 --- Oxidative stress regulating independent of ADPR or NAD --- p.47 / Chapter 1.4 --- Cell Death Induced by Oxidative Stress --- p.48 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Redox status as a factor to determine cell death --- p.48 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Role of TRPM2 in oxidative stress-induced cell death --- p.48 / Chapter 1.5 --- Aims of the Study --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Materials and Methods --- p.50 / Chapter 2.1 --- Functional Characterization of TRPM2 by Antisense Technique --- p.50 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Restriction Enzyme Digestion --- p.50 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Purification of Released Inserts and Cut pcDNA3 Vectors --- p.51 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- "Ligation of TRPM2 Genes into Mammalian Vector, pcDNA3" --- p.52 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Transformation for the Desired Clones --- p.52 / Chapter 2.1.5 --- Plasmid DNA Preparation for Transfection --- p.53 / Chapter 2.1.6 --- Confirmation of the Clones --- p.53 / Chapter 2.1.6.1 --- Restriction Enzymes Strategy --- p.53 / Chapter 2.1.6.2 --- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Check --- p.54 / Chapter 2.1.6.3 --- Automated Sequencing --- p.55 / Chapter 2.2 --- Establishing Stable Cell Lines --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Cell Culture --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Geneticin Selection --- p.57 / Chapter 2.3 --- Expression of TRPM2 in Transfected and non-Transfected H5V Cells --- p.57 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Protein Sample Preparation --- p.57 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Western Blot Analysis --- p.58 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Protein Expression Analysis --- p.59 / Chapter 2.4 --- "Immunolocalization of TRPM2 in Human Heart, Cerebral Artery, Renal, Hippocampus and Liver" --- p.59 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Paraffin Section Preparation --- p.59 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.60 / Chapter 2.5 --- [Ca2+ ］i Measurement in Confocal Microscopy --- p.62 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Cytosolic Ca2+ measurement --- p.62 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Measuring the Ca2+ in the Internal Calcium Stores --- p.63 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Data Analysis --- p.64 / Chapter 2.6 --- Examining Cell Death Induced by H2O2 by DAPI Staining --- p.65 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- DAPI Staining --- p.65 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1 --- Superoxide Anion-Induced [Ca 2+]i rise in H5V Mouse Heart Microvessel Endothelial Cells --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Superoxide Anion-induced [Ca2+ ]i Rise --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Effect of Catalase on the Superoxide Anion-induced [Ca2+]i］］ Rise --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- IP3R inhibitor Inhibits Superoxide anion-induced [Ca 2+]i Rise --- p.67 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Effect of Phospholipase A2 Inhibitor on Superoxide anion- induced [Ca2+]i Rise --- p.67 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- Effect of Hydroxyl Radical Scavenger on Superoxide Anion- induced [Ca2+]i Rise --- p.68 / Chapter 3.2 --- Hydrogen Peroxide-induced Ca2+ Entry in Mouse Heart Microvessel Endothelial Cells --- p.74 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Induces [Ca2 +]i rise in H5V Mouse Heart Microvessel Endothelial Cells --- p.74 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Induces [Ca 2+]i rise in two phases (Rapid and Slow response) --- p.74 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Induces [Ca 2+]i rise in a Extracellular Ca + Concentration Dependent Manner --- p.77 / Chapter 3.3 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Reduces Agonist-induced [Ca2+]i rise --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Reduces ATP-induced [Ca2+ ]i rise in a H2O2 Concentration Dependent Manner --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Reduces ATP-induced [Ca 2+]i rise in a H2O2 Incubation Time Dependent Manner --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Reduces the ATP-induced Intracellular Ca2+ Release --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- XeC Inhibited H202-induced [Ca2+]i rise --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Partially Depletes Internal Ca2+ Stores --- p.81 / Chapter 3.4 --- Dissecting Signal Transduction Pathways in H202-induced [Ca2+]i rise --- p.82 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Effect of Phospholipase C Inhibitor on H202-induced [Ca2 +]i rise --- p.82 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Effect of Phospholipase A2 Inhibitor on H202-induced [Ca 2+]i rise --- p.83 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Effect of hydroxyl radical scavenger on H2O2-induced [Ca 2+]i rise --- p.83 / Chapter 3.5 --- Functional Role of TRPM2 Channel in H202-induced [Ca2+]i Rise in H5V Cells --- p.92 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- Expression of TRPM2 and the Effect of TRPM2 Antisense Construct on TRPM2 Protein Expression --- p.92 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Effect of Antisense TRPM2 on H202-induced Ca2+ Entry --- p.94 / Chapter 3.6 --- H202-induced Cell Death --- p.101 / Chapter 3.7 --- Expression Pattern of TRPM2 Channel in Vascular System --- p.104 / Chapter 3.7.1 --- Immunolocalization of TRPM2 in Human Cerebral Arteries --- p.104 / Chapter 3.7.2 --- Immunolocalization of TRPM2 in Human Cardiac Muscles --- p.105 / Chapter 3.7.3 --- Immunolocalization of TRPM2 in Human Kidney --- p.105 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussion --- p.113 / Chapter 4.1 --- Oxidative modification of Ca2+ homeostasis --- p.113 / Chapter 4.2 --- Pathophysiological effects of ROS on endothelium --- p.113 / Chapter 4.3 --- Effects of ROS on microvascular endothelial Ca2+ reported by other investigators --- p.115 / Chapter 4.4 --- Studies of the effect of HX-XO on cytosolic [Ca2+]i --- p.116 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Role of 0´2Ø- and H202 in HX-XO-induced [Ca2+]i elevation --- p.116 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- IP3R involvement in HX-XO-evoked Ca + movements in H5V cells --- p.118 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- PLA2 involvement in HX-XO experiment --- p.119 / Chapter 4.5 --- Studies of the effect of direct H202 application on cytosolic [Ca2+]i --- p.120 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Induced [Ca2 +]i rise in a Extracellular Ca2 + Concentration Dependent Manner --- p.120 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- Hydrogen Peroxide Induced [Ca 2+]i rise in two phases (Rapid and Slow response) --- p.121 / Chapter 4.6 --- Effect of H202 on ATP-induced Ca2+ response --- p.121 / Chapter 4.6.1 --- H202 inhibited ATP-induced Ca2+ release in a concentration and time dependent manner --- p.121 / Chapter 4.6.2 --- IP3R involvement and store depletion in H202 experiment --- p.123 / Chapter 4.7 --- Dissecting Signal Transduction Pathways in H202-induced [Ca2+]i rise --- p.124 / Chapter 4.7.1 --- PLC involvement in H2O2 experiment --- p.124 / Chapter 4.7.2 --- PLA2 involvement in H2O2 experiment --- p.125 / Chapter 4.7.3 --- Hydroxyl radical did not involve in H2O2 experiment --- p.125 / Chapter 4.8 --- Functional Studies of TRPM2 --- p.127 / Chapter 4.8.1 --- Expression of TRPM2 in H5V on protein level --- p.127 / Chapter 4.8.2 --- TRPM2 involvement in the Ca2+ signalling in response to H2O2 in H5V cells --- p.127 / Chapter 4.9 --- H202 concentration in my projec´tؤphysiological or pathological? --- p.128 / Chapter 4.10. --- H20´2ؤTRPM´2ؤCell death --- p.129 / Chapter 4.11 --- Expression of TRPM2 in human blood vessels and other tissues --- p.130 / References --- p.131

Neste trabalho estudou-se as propriedades ópticas do complexo Európio- Tetraciclina (EuTc), determinando as melhores condições para se obter uma formação eficiente do complexo. Parâmetros ópticos como absorção, emissão, tempo de vida e índice de refração foram obtidos. Variação da concentração de európio no complexo, da temperatura, pH ótimo e tempo de reação das soluções foram analisados. Um aumento na banda de emissão do európio foi observado com adição de peróxido de hidrogênio (HP) na solução. As amostras foram preparadas com pH neutro e a luminescência visível do lantanídeo foi detectada após uma incubação das amostras por 30 min. Um método direto para determinação de peróxido de uréia (PHU) e colesterol, em solução, usando a fluorescência do complexo EuTc é descrito. Os resultados mostram que o complexo é ainda mais sensível para o peróxido de uréia, aumentando a intensidade de emissão em até 40 vezes, do que para o peróxido de hidrogênio, que proporciona um aumento máximo de 15 vezes, quando comparados ao EuTc puro. É reportado também, pela primeira vez, que para a determinação do colesterol total, utilizando-se a sonda EuTc, não há necessidade de adição de enzima na solução, além de ser capaz de detectar frações de colesterol (LDL, VLDL e HDL), também sem adição de outros reagentes. Esse método mostra que o complexo pode ser usado como biossensor de alta sensibilidade, boa precisão, resposta rápida, baixo custo e resultados reprodutíveis para a determinação direta do peróxido de hidrogênio, do peróxido de uréia, de colesterol e LDL e para a determinação indireta da glicose. Uma proposta para a construção de um protótipo de equipamento para medidas de emissão do európio, miniaturizado, portátil, e de baixo custo, que possa ser utilizado com maior facilidade e rapidez, é apresentado. / In this work was studied the optical properties of Europium-Tetracycline complex (EuTc), determining the best conditions to obtain an efficient complex formation. Optical parameters as absorption, emission, lifetime and refractive index were obtained. Variation of europium complexes concentration, temperature, optimal pH and solutions time reaction were analyzed. An increase in the europium emission band was observed with the addition of hydrogen peroxide (HP) in the solution. The samples were prepared with neutral pH and the lanthanide visible luminescence was detected after a samples incubation of 30 min. A direct method to determine urea hydrogen peroxide (PHU) and cholesterol, in solution, using a fluorescent EuTc complex is described. The results show that the complex is more sensitive for urea hydrogen peroxide, it is over fortyfold higher, while for hydrogen peroxide the increasing is fifteenfold higher when compared to pure EuTc complex emission intensity. It is also reported, for the first time, for the determination of cholesterol total, using the EuTc probe, the enzymatic reaction is not necessary, and also is possible to detect cholesterol fractions (LDL, VLDL and HDL), without the addition of other reagents. This method shows that the complex can be used as a biossensor of high sensibility, good accuracy, fast response, low cost and reproducible results to direct determination of hydrogen peroxide, urea hydrogen peroxide, cholesterol and LDL, and to indirect determination of glucose. A prototype for the construction of miniaturized equipment, portable, low cost, easier and faster to be used, is presented.

Human neutrophil 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) oxidizes arachidonic acid (AA) to 5S-hydro(pero)xy-6E,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoic acid (5-H(p)ETE) and leukotriene (LT)A4, which is further converted to the chemoattractant LTB4. These cells contain also the heme enzyme myeloperoxidase (MPO) producing several potent oxidants such as hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Previously, it was shown that MPO-metabolites influence 5-LOX product formation. Here, we addressed the question, whether a simultaneous activation of MPO and 5-LOX in neutrophils results in comparable changes of 5-LOX activity. Human neutrophils were stimulated with H2O2 or phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) for MPO activation and subsequently treated with calcium ionophore A23187 inducing 5-LOX product formation on endogenous AA. Special attention was drawn to neutrophil vitality, formation of MPO-derived metabolites and redox status. The pre-stimulation with H2O2 resulted in a concentration-dependent increase in the ratio of 5-HETE to the sum of LTB4 + 6-trans-LTB4 in consequence of MPO activation. Thereby no impairment of cell vitality and only a slightly reduction of total glutathione level was observed. An influence of MPO on 5-LOX product formation could be suggested using an MPO inhibitor. In contrast, the pre-stimulation with PMA resulted in different changes of 5-LOX product formation leading to a reduced amount of 5-HETE unaffected by MPO inhibition. Furthermore, impaired cell vitality and diminished redox status was detected after PMA stimulation. Nevertheless, a MPO-induced diminution of LTB4 was obvious. Further work is necessary to define the type of 5-LOX modification and investigate the effect of physiological MPO activators.

3D printers that precisely fuse plastic filament are enabling medical manufacturers to produce high-quality plastic medical devices and implants. However, the low-temperature fusing process implies that post-production sterilization must also occur at a low temperature or destroy the precision of the product. This study characterizes the effects of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) vapour sterilization on ASTM-compliant tensile samples of polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, and polycarbonate. The sterilization process caused physical deformations in polycaprolactone. Additionally, increases were observed in polycaprolactone and polycarbonate sample thickness, and in polycarbonate sample width. Decreases in E were found in all three materials, while UTS decreased in polycarbonate, and strain at UTS increased in polycaprolactone. The findings demonstrate that the materials can be compatible with H2O2 vapour sterilization, but products must be designed to accommodate for changes that occur due to sterilization. / February 2017

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>Magister Scientiae - MSc / In recent years, nitric oxide (NO) has emerged as an important endogenous plant signalling molecule that mediates many developmental and physiological processes. NO regulates the activity of antioxidant enzymes in response to droughtinduced stress by controlling the expression of the genes that encode these enzymes. Antioxidant enzymes function in scavenging reactive oxygen species like superoxide ion (O2 -) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) that are generated in response to drought-induced stress and other abiotic stresses. Abscisic acid, a phytohormone that acts as a stress-related hormone in plants, also stimulates production of H2O2, thus further triggering the antioxidant enzyme activity in order to scavenge the excess H2O2. Accumulated data indicate that NO interacts with reactive oxygen species, notably hydrogen peroxide and superoxide. This study was aimed at clarifying the role of NO derived from nitric oxide synthase-like (NOS-like) enzymatic activity in scavenging of H2O2 and to establish if this is dependent or independent of ABA signaling. This was achieved by using Nω-Nitro-L-Arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), an inhibitor of NOS to control the amount of NO in maize tissue. The study investigated the effect of L-NAME on the accumulation of superoxide, which is scavenged by superoxide dismutase. Furthermore, the study determined the role of NOS-like activity in ABA-mediated production of H2O2. Lastly, the effect of L-NAME on H2O2 accumulation and antioxidant enzyme activity was also investigated. Application of L-NAME altered the enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase and catalase. These changes in enzymatic activity were coupled with altered levels of O2 - and H2O2 in leaves and roots. Treatments with ABA in combination with L-NAME resulted in reversal of H2O2 content to basal levels. These results suggest that nitric oxide, produced by nitric oxide synthase-like activity, is important in regulation of antioxidant enzyme activity and cross-talks with ABA.

>Magister Scientiae - MSc / The motivation to determine H2O2 lies in the fact that this chemical species plays a crucial role in diverse fields of practise such as cosmetic, food, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental protection industries. Several methods such as chromatography, colorimetry, titrimetry and spectrophotometry have been developed for its detection. However, these methods are known to manifest underlying disadvantages such as high cost, time consuming, instability and complicated immobilization procedures. In this present study an enzyme-less electrochemical sensor based on Ag-Fe2O3/POM/RGO nanocomposite (POM stands for polyoxometalate and RGO stands for reduced graphene oxide) was successfully synthesised via a hydrothermal method and a photochemical reduction method for the detection of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).

[pt] O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a viabilidade da aplicação do processo oxidativo avançado que utiliza oxigênio singlete, gerado quimicamente por peróxido de hidrogênio e hipoclorito de sódio, para oxidar o cianeto livre. O processo foi estudado em batelada, simulando uma solução sintética de KCN com características de pH e concentração similares às condições típicas de um efluente real. A combinação aquosa do H2O2 e NaClO para gerar oxigênio singlete, foi eficaz para oxidar o cianeto, em uma faixa de pH 9 a 11. Com concentrações iniciais de cianeto de 10, 100, 500 e 1000 mg/L, e proporção molar de [H2O2maisNaClO]:[CN-]igual a 2:1, foi possível atingir uma concentração final de cianeto menor do que 0,2 mg/L, com 98,9 por cento e 99 por cento de remoção, a pH 11 e 9, em apenas 2 e 20 minutos, respectivamente. Quando o cianeto foi oxidado por H2O2 e NaClO separadamente, para as mesmas condições experimentais, o peróxido de hidrogênio apenas oxidou o cianeto em 30 por cento e 26 por cento, a pH 9 e 11, respectivamente, em 60 minutos de reação. Quando o cianeto foi oxidado com NaClO, o cianeto atingiu uma concentração final menor do que 0,2 mg/L, com uma remoção de 98 por cento e 99 por cento, a pH 9 e 11, em 60 e 5 minutos de reação, respectivamente. / [en] The synergistic combination of hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorite ion in water results in formation of the highly oxidizing intermediate species singlet oxygen (1O2), which is effective in the oxidation of free cyanide (CN-) in water. The process was fast and efficient over the studied pH range of 9-11, and up to an initial CN- concentration of 1000 mg/L. For an initial [CN-] equal 100 mg/L, pH equal 9, and molar ratio ([H2O2]more[NaClO])/[CN-] equal 1:1 it was possible to achieve a final concentration of [CN-] lower than 0.2 mg/L (99.8 per cent reduction) in t equal 20 min at 25 degrees celsius in a batch reaction. By comparison, the same reaction with either of the separate oxidants (H2O2 or NaClO) at the same molar ratio of oxidant/CN- equal 1:1 resulted in a maximum of 87 per cent breakdown of the cyanide (using NaClO) for the same 20 min reaction period.

Orientador: André Luiz Fraga Briso / Resumo: Pesquisadores tem proposto um clareamento dentário apenas com a irradiação da Luz violeta (VIO), sem a necessidade do gel clareador. Portanto foi o objetivo deste trabalho avaliar in vitro e in vivo este novo tratamento associado com diferentes concentrações de peróxido de hidrogênio (PH) quanto a sua eficácia clareadora e os possíveis efeitos adversos. Para o estudo in vitro, foram selecionados 567 (n=67) dentes e distribuídos em 9 grupos: Sem Gel(SG)-Sem Luz(SL), PH17,5%-SL, PH35%-SL, SG-LED/Laser(LED), PH17,5%-LED, PH35%-LED, SG-VIO, PH17,5%-VIO e PH35%-VIO. A aplicação dos géis seguiu as recomendações do fabricante. O LED foi irradiada 3 vezes de 3 minutos, a VIO foi irradiada 3 vezes de 7 minutos. Após os procedimentos clareadores, foram realizadas as análises de alteração cromática superficial e intensidade de fluorescência (n=10), considerando 5 tempos de análise (T0-inicial, T1-1º sessão, T2-2º sessão, T3-3º sessão, T4-14 dias após), alteração de cor em profundidade (n=15), condutância hidráulica (n=10), difusão do PH (n=10), viabilidade celular (n=8) e a variação da temperatura intrapulpar (n=10). Os dados foram submetidos à testes estatísticos adequados para cada tipo de análise. A VIO quando utilizado isoladamente proporcionou alterações cromáticas superficiais e em profundidade, mas seu efeito foi estatisticamente menor do que o proporcionado pelo gel clareador. Na fluorescência, o T1 e T3 do PH35%-SL foram diferentes. A difusão do PH e a permeabilidade dentária, ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Researchers have proposed tooth whitening only with the irradiation of violet light (VIO), without the need for whitening gel. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro and in vivo this new treatment associated with different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (PH) for its bleaching efficacy and possible adverse effects. For the in vitro study, 567 (n = 67) teeth were selected and divided into 9 groups: No Gel (SG) -Without Light (SL), PH17.5% -SL, PH35% -SL, SG-LED / Laser (LED), PH17.5% -LED, PH35% -LED, SG-VIO, PH17.5% -VIO, and PH35% -VIO. The application of the gels followed the manufacturer's recommendations. The LED was applied3 times 3 minutes, the VIO was applied3 times 7 minutes. After the bleaching procedures, superficial chromatic alteration and fluorescence intensity analyzes were performed (n = 10), considering 5 analysis times (initial T0, T1-1st session, T2-2nd session, T3-3th session, T4-14 days later), depth color change (n = 15), hydraulic conductance (n = 10), PH diffusion (n = 10), cell viability (n = 8) and intrapulp temperature variation (n = 10) ). Data were submitted to appropriate statistical tests for each type of analysis. VIO when used alone provided superficial and deep color changes, but its effect was statistically smaller than that provided by the whitening gel. In fluorescence, the T1 and T3 of PH35% -SL were different. PH diffusion and dental permeability, the PH35% groups presented the highest values, being potentiate... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

[pt] A presente dissertação investiga a capacidade de remoção de amônia de efluentes através de processos de oxidação química. Testes preliminares foram feitos com peróxido de hidrogênio (H2O2), peróxido de hidrogênio foto ativado (UV + H2O2), reagente Fenton (Fe2+ + H2O2) e Ácido de Caro (H2SO5). Os resultados dos mesmos indicaram apenas a possibilidade do Ácido de Caro oxidar a amônia. Em seguida avaliou-se o desempenho do Ácido de Caro no processo, utilizando soluções sintéticas de cloreto de amônia. Foi estudada a influência dos parâmetros pH, tempo, e razão estequiométrica (oxidante:amônia). O tratamento de soluções com Ácido de Caro, mostrou-se viável, visto que houve uma redução significativa da concentração inicial de amônia de 100 mg/L até valores inferiores a 5 mg/L (limite permitido pela legislação). Estes resultados foram obtidos a pH=1,3 razão estequiométrica oxidante:amônia = 8:1, em tempo de reação de 12 horas, a temperatura ambiente. / [en] This dissertation investigates the removal capacity of ammonia from effluents by chemical oxidation. Preliminary tests were done with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), photo activated hydrogen peroxide (UV + H2O2), Fenton reagent (Fe2+ + H2O2) and Caro s Acid (H2SO5). The results indicated that only the use of Caro s acid is possible for ammonia oxidization. Afterwards, the Caro s acid process was evaluated, utilizing synthetic solutions of the ammonia chloride. The influence of parameters: pH, time, and stoichiometric ratio (oxidizing agent:ammonia) were studied. The treatment of the solutions with Caro s Acid was found to be viable, showing that there was a significant reduction of initial concentration of ammonia of 100mg/L down to 5mg/L (the limit permitted by legislation). These results were obtained for the following parameter: pH=1,3, stoichiometric ratio (oxidizing agent:ammonia) = 8:1, at reaction time of 12 hours and at ambient temperature.