Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / INTRODUÃÃO: Recentemente, foi demonstrado que o H2S està envolvido em inÃmeras funÃÃes fisiolÃgicas e patolÃgicas, sendo produzido em muitos tecidos de mamÃferos. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o papel do H2S na defesa da mucosa e no controle da motilidade gÃstrica em camundongos, bem como estudar a participaÃÃo dos canais de KATP, dos neurÃnios sensoriais sensÃveis à capsaicina e dos receptores TRPV1 neste efeito. MÃTODOS: Camundongos Swiss foram prÃ-tratados com L-cisteÃna (25, 50 ou 100 mg/kg, v.o), NaHS (75, 150 ou 300 Âmol/kg, v.o) ou LawessonÂs (3, 9, 27 ou 81 Âmol/kg, v.o). Trinta minutos depois, o etanol 50% (0,5ml/25g, v.o) foi administrado. Depois de 1 h, os animais foram sacrificados e os estÃmagos abertos para determinaÃÃo da Ãrea da lesÃo usando planimetria computadorizada. AlÃm disso, fragmentos de tecidos foram removidos para anÃlise microscÃpica e dosagem de glutationa e malondialdeÃdo. Para o estudo do esvaziamento gÃstrico, outro grupo experimental foi tratado, por gavagem, com as mesmas doses de L-cisteÃna, NaHS ou LawessonÂs, decorridos 30 min os animais receberam uma soluÃÃo glicosada (5%) contendo vermelho de fenol (0,75 mg/ml) em cada animal. ApÃs 10, 20 ou 30 min os animais foram sacrificados e o esvaziamento gÃstrico foi avaliado por tÃcnica de espectrofotometria. Em outro grupo experimental os animais foram prÃ-tratados com glibenclamida (3 e 10 mg/Kg, v.o.) ou capsazepina (10 mg/kg, i.p). ApÃs 1h, foram administrados a L-cisteÃna (50 mg/kg) ou os doadores de H2S (NaHS 150 Âmol/kg ou o reagente de LawessonÂs 27Âmol/kg, v.o). Trinta minutos depois, o etanol 50% foi administrado para avaliaÃÃo da lesÃo gÃstrica e soluÃÃo de vermelho de fenol foi administrada para avaliar o esvaziamento gÃstrico conforme descrito anteriormente. Para o estudo dos neurÃnios aferentes, foi realizado protocolo de ablaÃÃo dos com doses neurotÃxicas de capsaicina. ApÃs 8 dias, os animais receberam NaHS ou o LawessonÂs e o protocolo de lesÃo gÃstrica por etanol 50% foi determinado como descrito acima. TambÃm foi determinado a contratilidade espontÃnea do fundo gÃstrico incubado com doses crescentes de NaHS ou KCl (controle) utilizando um transdutor de forÃa isomÃtrico acoplado a um sistema de aquisiÃÃo de dados. RESULTADOS: A administraÃÃo de L-cisteÃna, NaHS ou Reagente de LawessonÂs preveniu, de forma dose dependente, a lesÃo por etanol no estÃmago. Essa proteÃÃo foi acompanhada do aumento de GSH e diminuiÃÃo dos nÃveis gÃstricos de MDA quando comparado com o grupo tratado apenas com etanol. Glibenclamida (10 mg/kg) e a capsazepina reverteram completamente esse efeito protetor dos doadores de H2S. Nos animais depletados de neurÃnios aferentes, tambÃm houve uma reversÃo do efeito protetor dos doadores de H2S e da L-cisteÃna. O NaHS, o LawessonÂs e a L-cisteÃna promoveram aceleraÃÃo do esvaziamento gÃstrico quando comparado com o controle, de maneira dose dependente. Este efeito procÃnÃtico foi abolido pela prÃ-administraÃÃo de glibenclamida e capsazepina O NaHS tambÃm foi capaz de induzir um aumento no tÃnus basal que iniciou-se com mÃximo efeito na concentraÃÃo de 300 ÂM em relaÃÃo à contraÃÃo controle de KCl. CONCLUSÃES: o H2S preveniu a lesÃo gÃstrica, o consumo de GSH e aumento da peroxidaÃÃo lipÃdica na mucosa gÃstrica, induzidos pela administraÃÃo de etanol em camundongos. O H2S tambÃm apresentou efeito procinÃtico, acelerando o esvaziamento gÃstrico de lÃquidos em camundongos. Podemos inferir que esses efeitos devem-se a ativaÃÃo dos canais de KATP, dos neurÃnios sensoriais sensÃveis à capsaicina e dos receptores TRPV1. / INTRODUCTION: Recently, the involvement of H2S has been demonstrated in several physiological and pathological conditions, being constitutively produced in mammalian tissues. AIM: To study the role of H2S on both the gastric mucosa defense and the control of gastric motility in mice, and additionally to evaluate the participation of KATP channels, capsaicin-sensitive afferent neurons and TRPV1 receptors in these effects. METHODS: Swiss mice were pre-treated with either L-cysteine (25, 50 or 100 mg/kg, p.o), NaHS (75, 150 or 300 Âmol/kg, p.o) or LawessonÂs reagent (3, 9, 27 or 81 Âmol/kg, p.o). The animals were then given ethanol 50% (0.5ml/25g, p.o.) 30 min later. After 1h of ethanol instillation, the mice were sacrificed and had the stomach collected to measure the injured area through planimetry software. Moreover some samples were obtained to histopathological analysis, glutathione (GSH), and malonyldialdehyde (MDA) dosages. In the study of gastric empty, the animals were administered L-cysteine, NaHS or LawessonÂs reagent, and 30 min later a phenol red solution (0.75 mg/ml) diluted in glucose (5%) was also given. The sacrifice was performed 10, 20 or 30 min after the latter to determine in a spectrophotometer the gastric empty. In another experimental setting, glibenclamide (3 or 10 mg/Kg, v.o.) or capsazepine (10 mg/kg, i.p) were injected 1h previously to the L-cysteine (50 mg/kg, p.o) or H2S donors (NaHS 150 Âmol/kg or LawessonÂs reagent 27Âmol/kg, p.o) instillation. In order to study the role of capsaicin-sensitive afferent neurons, high neurotoxic doses of capsaicin was instilled into the animals. On the 8th day post capsaicin injection, NaHS or LawessonÂs reagent was administered. The protocol for ethanol administration, sacrifice, and dosages were repeated for these conditions as described previously. Finally, the spontaneous contraction of isolated gastric fundus to KCl (control contraction) and growing doses of NaHS was determined in vitro through and isometric force transducer connected to an acquisition system. RESULTS: L-cysteine, NaHS and LawessonÂs reagent prevented, in a dose dependent manner, the ethanol-induced gastric injury. Besides, high and low levels of GSH and MDA were found respectively in comparison to the control group given only ethanol. Glibenclamide (10 mg/kg) and capsazepine completely reversed the protective effect of the H2S donors. The animals that undergone afferent neuronal ablation also developed gastric lesions despite the injection of L-cysteine and H2S donors. NaHS, LawessonÂs reagent and L-cysteine all accelerated gastric empty in comparison to the control group and in a dose-dependent manner. Such prokinetic effect was abolished in glibenclamide and capsazepine pre-treated mice. The NaHS was also able to induce an increase in gastric fundus basal tonus in vitro presenting a ceiling effect in the concentration of 300ÂM when compared with the standard KCl contraction. CONCLUSIONS: The H2S prevented the ethanol-induced gastric damage, GSH consumption, and lipid peroxidation processes in the stomach mucosa of mice. The H2S also revealed a prokinetic effect leading to a higher liquid gastric empty in mice. Such results seem to be dependent on KATP channels, sensory afferent neurons, and TRPV1 receptors activation.

Submitted by Marilene Donadel (marilene.donadel@unioeste.br) on 2017-10-24T23:35:09Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Andy_A_ Saavedra_Mendoza_2017.pdf: 3487784 bytes, checksum: 5d8d1eb2d6fa3fd3b97b96a44b09259b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-10-24T23:35:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Andy_A_ Saavedra_Mendoza_2017.pdf: 3487784 bytes, checksum: 5d8d1eb2d6fa3fd3b97b96a44b09259b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / In Brazil and in particular in the State of Paraná West Region there are several activities that emit gaseous pollutants. Specifically, the proximity of urban areas, pig farming, cattle raising, poultry, the wastewater treatment plants and processing industries of refrigerators waste and slaughter of pigs, cattle, poultry and fish have bothered the population the bad smell prevalent these activities. The qualification and quantification of gaseous emissions are of extreme importance for the environmental assessment and also to the use/treatment/control the emission of gaseous pollutants, because the choice of prevention methods and also the corrective methods depend on this information. In this context, the general objective of this study was to development an alternative technology for transient monitoring, remote, individual or simultaneous gaseous pollutants including H2S, SO2, CO and CO2. For this purpose the methodology included the realization of 4 steps: 1) Physical and chemical characterization (qualitative and quantitative) of gaseous pollutants and their sources of generation (properties of pig farming and refrigerators waste processing industries); 2) proposition/development/ design/manufacturing/assembly of alternative technology; 3) operational tests in laboratory scale and in real operating condition; and 5) evaluation of the requirements of novelty and intellectual property protection in the form of patent. The result of the work was an alternative technology for transient monitoring of gaseous equipped with the following attributes: performs continuous monitoring (every minute) concentrations of H2S, SO2, CO and CO2; The monitoring results are presented in tables and graphs and dynamic can be viewed remotely at a distance of 500 m by means of a communication radio frequency (RF) system; by means of a computer program with a visual interface technology enables storing and exporting the monitored data to an Excel spreadsheet; and lastly, the existence of the Internet connection, the technology also allows the sending of data monitored continuously, to a virtual server and thus enables remote monitoring with unlimited distance between the point of monitoring and viewing point / data processing. According to the results presented above and based on the technical and constructive character features, the alternative technology developed was patenting object at the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI. / No Brasil e em particular na Região Oeste do Estado do Paraná várias são as atividades que emitem poluentes gasosos. De maneira específica, pela proximidade das áreas urbanas, a suinocultura, a bovinocultura, a avicultura, as estações de tratamento de efluentes e as indústrias de beneficiamento de resíduos de frigoríficos e de abate de suínos, bovinos, aves e peixes têm incomodado a população com o mau cheiro predominante dessas atividades. A qualificação e a quantificação das emissões gasosas são de extrema importância para o diagnóstico ambiental e também para o aproveitamento/tratamento/controle da emissão dos poluentes gasosos, pois a escolha dos métodos preventivos e também dos métodos corretivos dependem dessas informações. Nesse contexto, o objetivo geral do trabalho foi o desenvolvimento de uma tecnologia alternativa para o monitoramento transiente, remoto, individual ou simultâneo de poluentes gasosos entre eles o H2S, SO2, CO e CO2. Para essa finalidade a metodologia contemplou a realização de 4 etapas: 1) caracterização físico-química (qualitativa e quantitativa) dos poluentes gasosos e suas fontes de geração (propriedades da suinocultura e industrias de processamento de resíduos de frigoríficos); 2) proposição/desenvolvimento/projeto/fabricação/montagem da tecnologia alternativa; 3) testes operacionais, na escala laboratorial e na condição real de operação; e 5) avaliação dos requisitos de novidade e proteção intelectual na forma de patente. O resultado do trabalho foi uma tecnologia alternativa para o monitoramento transiente de poluentes gasosos dotado dos seguintes atributos: realiza o monitoramento contínuo (minuto a minuto) das concentrações de H2S, SO2, CO e CO2; os resultados do monitoramento são apresentados em forma de tabelas e gráficos dinâmicos e podem ser visualizados, de forma remota, numa distância de 500 m por meio de um sistema de comunicação por radiofrequência (RF); por meio de um programa computacional com uma interface visual a tecnologia possibilita armazenar e exportar os dados monitorados para uma planilha de Excel; e por último, na existência da conexão a internet, a tecnologia permite também o envio dos dados monitorados de forma contínua, para um servidor virtual e dessa forma viabiliza o monitoramento remoto sem limites de distância entre o ponto de monitoramento e o ponto de visualização/tratamento dos dados. De acordo com os resultados apresentados anteriormente e com base das características de caráter técnico e construtivo, a tecnologia alternativa desenvolvida foi objeto de patenteamento junto ao Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial-INPI.

Cette thèse explore la possibilité d'utiliser des déchets solides carbonatés issus du procédé Solvay de fabrication de carbonate de sodium (Na2CO3) comme réactifs pour le traitement de l'H2S à des concentrations trouvées typiquement dans des stations d'épuration des eaux usées. Dans un premier temps, la réactivité de deux résidus issus du procédé Solvay ont été évalués en termes d'efficacité d'abattement d'H2S dans un réacteur gaz-liquide-solide à l'échelle laboratoire (250 ml). Ce réacteur fonctionne en mode semi-continu (passage continu du gaz à travers un volume fixe de suspension). L'influence des paramètres opératoires comme la teneur en solide de la suspension, la concentration en H2S, la vitesse d'agitation et le volume de suspension a été examinée. Les processus cinétiques et physico-chimiques mis en jeu ont été identifiés et expliqués malgré le milieu réactionnel complexe. Dans un deuxième temps, l'étude du traitement d'H2S a été réalisée à l'échelle pilote sur un site industriel de Solvay en utilisant une colonne à bulles avec passettes (170 L) qui fonctionne également en mode semi-continu. Les résultats de l'étude paramétrique à l'échelle laboratoire ont été confirmés à l'échelle pilote. Finalement, la colonne a été évaluée avec un effluent gazeux réel issu d'une station d'épuration d'eaux usées à Graulhet (81) qui contient jusqu'à 200 ppmv d'H2S. En présence d'autres gaz comme le méthane (0,4 % vol.), le dioxyde de carbone (2,5 % vol.), le système s'est révélé efficace pour l'abattement sélectif d'H2S. Un abattement quasi-total (100 %) a pu être maintenu pendant au moins deux semaines avec un batch de la suspension à base de résidu. Cette étude démontre la compétitivité du procédé en termes d'efficacité et de coût pour le traitement d'H2S dans des conditions ambiantes. Les résultats obtenus démontrent également la possibilité de transposition du procédé à l'échelle industrielle. / The purpose of this study to valorize solid wastes from the Solvay process for the production of sodium carbonate as reagents for the treatment of H2S in air at concentrations typically found in wastewater treatment plants (tens to hundreds of ppmv of H2S). Firstly, the reactivity of two residues was evaluated in a gas-liquid-solid reactor at laboratory scale (250 ml). This reactor operates semi-continuously (continuous passage of gas through a fixed volume of slurry). The influence of operating parameters including the solid content of the suspension, the concentration of H2S, the stirring speed and the volume of suspension was discussed. The kinetics, physicochemical processes as well as mechanism involved have been identified despite the complex reaction medium. Secondly, the H2S treatment was investigated at pilot scale using a bubble column with trays (170 L) which also operates in semi-continuous mode. The results of the parametric study obtained at laboratory scale were checked at pilot scale. Finally, the column was evaluated with a real gaseous effluent from a wastewater plant in Graulhet (Tarn, France) which contains up to 200 ppmv of H2S. In the presence of other gases as methane (0.4% vol.) and carbon dioxide (2.5% vol.), the system has proven to be effective for the selective elimination of H2S. A near total abatement (100%) was maintained for at least two weeks with only one batch of suspension. Stable and non-volatile sulfur compounds (sulfates, sulfites, thiosulfates) were formed as products of the process. This study demonstrates the competitiveness of the process in terms of cost-effectiveness for the treatment of H2S in ambient conditions. The results obtained also demonstrate the possibility of scaling-up the method to an industrial scale.

Odor problems are a common complaint from residents living near landfills. Many compounds can cause malodorous conditions. However, hydrogen sulfide (h2s) has been identified as a principal odorous component from construction and demolition (c&d)debris landfills. Although several studies have reported the ambient concentrations of h2s near c&d landfills, few studies have quantified emission rates of h2s. The most widely used and proven technique for measuring gas emission rates from landfills is the flux chamber method. Typically the flux chamber is a cylindrical enclosure device with a spherical top which limits the gas emission area. Pure zero grade air is introduced into the chamber, allowed to mix with emitting gases captured from the landfill surface, and then transported to the exit port where concentrations can be measured. Flux measurements using the flux chamber were performed at five different c&d landfills from june to august, 2003. The flux rates of h2s measured in this research were three to six orders of magnitude lower than the flux rates of methane reported in the literature. In addition to the h2s flux measurements, dispersion modeling was conducted, using the epa dispersion model, industrial source complex short term (iscst3), in order to evaluate impacts on landfill workers and communities around the landfills. The modeling results were analyzed to estimate the potential ground level maximum h2s concentrations for 1-hr and 3-min periods and the frequency (occurrences per year) above the h2s odor detection threshold for each landfill. Odor complaints could be expected from four among five landfills selected for this study, based on 0.5-ppb odor detection threshold.

Hydrogen sulfide is commonly found in many Florida potable groundwater supplies. Removing sulfur species, particularly hydrogen sulfide is important because if left untreated, sulfide can impact finished water quality, corrosivity, create undesirable taste and odor, and oxidize to form visible turbidity and color. This document presents the results of a study designed to investigate the removal efficiencies of a variety of tray aerators in Central Florida in order to develop a predictive mathematical model that could be used to determine tray effectiveness for sulfide removal. A literature review was performed that indicated there was limited information regarding the removal of hydrogen sulfide using conventional tray aerators, and no information regarding the removal of total sulfide from tray aerators. There was significantly more information available in the literature regarding the usefulness of sulfide removal technologies from water supplies. Consequently, the lack of literature regarding sulfide removal using tray aerators suggested that there was a need for additional research focused on sulfide removal from water flowing thru tray aerators. Several water purveyors that relied on tray aerators as a part of their water treatment operations were contacted and requested to participate in the study; three water purveyors agreed to allow the University of Central Florida (UCF) to enter their secured sites to collect samples and conduct this study. The three facilities included the UCF‘s water treatment plant located in Orlando and situated in eastern Orange County, the City of Lake Hamilton‘s water treatment plant located in west-central Polk County, and the Sarasota-Verna water treatment plant located in western Sarasota County. An experimental plan was developed and field sampling protocols were implemented to evaluate sulfide removal in commonly used tray aerators at the three drinking water treatment facilities. Total iv sulfide concentrations passing through the trays were determined in the field at each site using a standard iodometric analytical technique. In addition, other water quality parameters collected included dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, total dissolved solids and total suspended solids; these samples were collected and analyzed either in the field or at the UCF laboratory. A first-order empirical model was developed that predicted sulfide removal in tray aerators. The model‘s constant was evaluated with respect to the water‘s proton concentration [H + ], the tray aerator‘s surface area, and hydraulic flow rate thru the trays. The selected model took the form of Cn=C0 (10-kn ) where Cn is the sulfide remaining after aeration in mg/L, C0 is the sulfide entering the distribution tray in mg/L, n is the number of tray stages in the aerator, and . From the empirical model, it was shown that sulfide removal was negatively impacted as the proton concentration (H+ ) decreased, and flow increased. Conversely, it was observed that increased sulfide removal occurred as the available tray aerator surface area increased. The combined parameters of proton concentration, flow rate, and area were statistically evaluated and used to develop an empirical constant that could be used in a first order model to predict sulfide removal in tray aerators. Using a site-specific derived experimental (empirical) constant, a water purveyor could use the developed model from this work to accurately predict sulfide removal in a tray aerator by simply measuring the total sulfide content in any raw groundwater supply and then providing the desired number of tray stages available for treatment.

This study evaluated alternative sulfide treatment processes for potable water systems that rely on groundwater supplies. Research for this study was conducted at the Imperial Lakes (IL) and Turner Road (TR) water treatment plants (WTPs) in Polk County, Florida. These WTPs are in the process of refurbishment and expansion, and will require the installation of a new groundwater well. The IL and TR WTPs both rely upon groundwater sources that contain total sulfide at concentrations ranging from 1.4 to 2.6 mg/L. Sulfide is a concern because if left untreated it can impact finished water quality, corrosivity, create undesirable taste and odor, and oxidize to form visible turbidity. For this reason, the raw water will require treatment per Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) "Sulfide Rule" 62-555.315(5)(a). This rule does not allow the use of conventional tray aeration (currently in use at the IL and TR WTPs) for wells that have significant total sulfide content (0.6 to 3.0 mg/L). This research was commissioned because the potential water treatment method identified in the Sulfide Rule (i.e. forced-draft aeration) would not adequately fit within the confines of the existing sites and would pose undue burden to neighboring residents. In addition, an effective sulfide treatment process was desired that offered a low profile, did not necessitate the need for additional complex chemical feed systems, minimized the extent of electrical infrastructure upgrades, and was inexpensive to construct and operate. To meet these goals, several alternative technologies were evaluated at the desktop and bench-scale; these included anion exchange, various oxidation methods, and alternative media filtration processes. From that effort, several processes were selected for evaluation at the pilot scale: bleach (NaOCl) oxidation preceding electromedia filtration; manganese (IV) oxide (MnO2) filtration continuously regenerated with bleach; and ferrate (Fe(VI)) oxidation. Electromedia and MnO2 filtration were shown to be effective for total sulfide treatment. Both processes reduced total sulfide content to below detection levels ( > 0.1 mg/L) for groundwater supplies containing as much as 2.6 mg/L of total sulfide. The use of bleach oxidation ahead of media filtration also produced finished water with low turbidity ( > 1.0 NTU) as compared to conventional tray aeration and chlorination processes (6-16 NTU, as observed in this study). It was determined that the media filtration approach (electromedia and MnO2) was effective for sulfide treatment and met the County's site objectives established at the outset of the project. Ferrate was also shown to reduce total sulfide content to below detection levels ( > 0.1 mg/L) for groundwater supplies containing as much as 2.6 mg/L of total sulfide. An opinion of probable capital costs for installing a sulfide oxidation/filtration process at either the Imperial Lakes or Turner Road WTP was estimated to range from roughly $830,000 to $1,100,000. That equates to a $/kgal capital cost of $0.10 to $0.32 (at 8% for 20 years). An opinion of annual probable bleach chemical costs was estimated to range from $3,500 to $9,800 for the IL WTP and $3,500 to $5,800 for the TR WTP.

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<p>Increased visceral pain is often seen in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation. Some studies, however, have suggested that such pain may persist after resolution of damage or inflammation. Despite the debilitating pain associated with GI inflammation, and its significant impact on affected individuals, few studies have addressed this issue. We hypothesized that altered visceral pain responses would persist after resolution of a bout of colitis in an animal model of colitis. We studied the pain responses to colorectal distention in Wistar rats with dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (DNBS)-induced colitis, using changes in heart rate as an index of pain. Colonic inflammation had resolved by day 15 after DNBS administration. The assessment of colonic inflammation was based on histological scores, colonic tissue pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and myleoperoxidase activity. Rats examined at 15 days post-DNBS administration exhibited diminished pain responses to colorectal distention as compared to healthy rats. This was associated with significant increases in colonic tissue levels of IL-4 and IL-10 as compared to healthy rats, indicating a possible role for these anti-inflammatory cytokines in counteracting the generation of pain and hyperalgesia. We also studied the effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in our animal model, by administering inhibitors of two of the key enzymes involved in the production of H2S. Our results demonstrated that inhibition of H2S production did not significantly alter the pain responses observed in rats at 15 days post-DNBS administration. In summary, our results demonstrate altered autonomic responses to colorectal distension following resolution of colitis. Further research on the role of anti-inflammatory cytokines and H2S may help to determine the mechanism underlying this effect.</p> / Master of Science (MSc)