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Lipid peroxidation induced "in vivo" by iron-carbohydrate complex in the rat brain cortex.

In view of the emerging role of metals and particularly iron in the pathogenesis of several ischemic or degenerative CNS diseases, via a lipid peroxidative process, a model of slow iron-induced peroxidative damage in the rat brain cortex has been carried out. Iron-carbohydrate complexes were injected in the right brain cortex, and biochemical assays were performed on ipsilateral and contralateral samples two hours or seven days after injection. Iron-saccharate caused a significant increase in the ipsilateral cortex in TBARS, conjugated dienes and fluorescent substances seven days after injection, whereas no biochemical alteration was observed two hours after treatment. In order to prevent or to limit lipid peroxidation, some drugs known for chelating and/or scavenging activity were administered to iron-injected rats. DL-alpha-tocopherol, methylprednisolone, D-penicillamine significantly decreased the value of fluorescent products formed by iron-saccharate, whereas desferrioxamine was not effective.

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Hypophosphatemia induced by intravenous administration of Saccharated iron oxide.

Forty milligrams saccharated iron oxide was given intravenously, daily, to nine iron-deficient patients with moderate to severe anemia. During the 14-42 days of treatment, levels of serum inorganic phosphorus (Pi) decreased significantly and in a stepwise manner (before vs 1 week, P less than 0.005; 1 week vs 2 weeks, P less than 0.01). Seven of the nine patients became hypophosphatemic within 2 weeks and the other two within 4 weeks. In parallel with the decline in serum Pi, the phosphate clearance increased and tubular reabsorption of phosphate decreased. Reversion to normal levels was delayed in patients treated for the longer period.

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Intravenous iron and recombinant erythropoietin for the treatment of postoperative anemia.

PURPOSE: To determine if early recovery from severe post-operative anemia is accelerated by iv iron therapy alone or in combination with recombinant erythropoietin (EPO). METHODS: In this double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized study, consenting adult patients without preoperative anemia whose hemoglobin concentration (Hb) was 70 to 90 g x L(-1) on the first day after cardiac or orthopedic surgery (POD 1) were assigned to one of three groups: control, iv iron alone (200 mg of iron sucrose on POD 1, 2, and 3) or in combination with EPO (600 U x kg(-1) on POD 1 and 3). The primary outcome was increase in Hb (adjusted for red blood cell transfusions) from POD 1 to 7. Analysis was by intention-to-treat in patients for whom the primary outcome was available. Group effect was analyzed by the ANOVA test, and between-group differences were specified with a Duncan multiple-range test. RESULTS: The primary outcome was available in 31 of 38 randomized patients. The average POD 1 Hb was 84 +/- 4 g x L(-1). There were no between-group differences in outcomes except for higher reticulocyte counts on POD-7 in the combination group. The average adjusted one-week increases in Hb were 7 +/- 8 g x L(-1) in the control group (n = 10), 9 +/- 9 g x L(-1) in the iv iron group (n = 11), and 10 +/- 14 g x L(-1) in the combination group (n = 10). The average adjusted six-week increases in Hb were 37 +/- 14 g x L(-1) in the control group, 40 +/- 7 g x L(-1) in the iv iron group, and 45 +/- 12 g x L(-1) in the combination group. CONCLUSION: Early postoperative treatment with iv iron alone or in combination with EPO does not appear to accelerate early recovery from postoperative anemia.

Analysis of Variance↗

[Indications and practical management of parenteral iron therapy].

Absolute or functional iron deficiency is a common problem in chronic disease which may lead to iron-deficient erythropoesis. Moreover, lack of available iron is the most common reason for unresponsiveness to epoetin in patients on chronic dialysis. Measurements of serum ferritin, transferrin saturation and percentage of hypochromic red blood cells allow the assessment of iron status. Lack of iron resorption and dose-dependent side-effects limit oral supplementation in a number of patients. Several iron preparations are available for intravenous substitution, especially the newly registered iron-saccharose offers safe and reliable iron supplementation and reduces the risk of anaphylaxis and iron toxicity. This review discusses new guidelines concerning diagnosis of iron status, indication for therapy and application of intravenous iron preparation.

Administration, Oral↗

Sorption of phosphate and Cr(VI) by Fe(III) and Cr(III) hydroxides.

Understanding the chemical behavior and interactions of Cr(VI) ( e.g., HCrO(4)(-)) and other anions, such as orthophosphate (P) with insoluble metal hydroxides ( i.e., Cr[III] and Fe[III]) in disposal landfills or in chromite ore processing residue (CORP)-enriched soil is very important in predicting the movement and the fate of Cr(VI). This study evaluates the sorption behavior of P and Cr(VI) by Fe(III) ( i.e., ferrihydrite), Cr(III) ( i.e., Cr[OH](3)), and coprecipitated Fe(III)/Cr(III) hydroxides. These metal hydroxide sorbents were synthesized, and sorption of P and Cr(VI) were conducted at different pH using a batch technology. Our results show that P and Cr(VI) sorption by metal hydroxides decreased with increasing suspension pH. Greater decrease in P sorption was observed when Cr(III) was present in the structures of hydroxides. Following the sorption of low concentration of P ( i.e., 0.5 mM), the sorption of subsequently added Cr(VI) by hydroxides was less influenced. However, Cr(VI) sorption was greatly inhibited when high concentration of P ( i.e., 10 mM) prereacted with hydroxides, particularly in Fe(III) hydroxide system. Results also indicated that high concentration of Cr(VI) (10 mM) could dissolve Cr(III) hydroxide at pH 3 and reprecipitate as an amorphous form of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) compound at pH about 6.5. Although coprecipitation of Cr(VI) with Cr(III) can inhibit Cr(VI) movement through soil profiles, the inhibition seems to be low due to the gradual release of Cr(VI) with increasing pH.

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Role of parenteral iron in the management of anaemia in the elderly patient undergoing displaced subcapital hip fracture repair: preliminary data.

INTRODUCTION: An important percentage of patients affected by hip fracture require the administration of allogenic blood transfusion (ABT) to avoid the risks of perioperative acute anaemia. However, concerns about ABT risks have led to the search for alternatives, especially in elective orthopaedic surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have prospectively investigated the effect of preoperative intravenous 200-300 mg (group 2; n=20) iron sucrose on ABT requirements and postoperative morbid-mortality in patients undergoing surgery for displaced subcapital hip fracture (DSHF) repair. A previous series of 57 DSHF patients served as the control group (group 1). All patients were older than 65 years, were operated on the 3rd day after admission to the hospital, by the same medical team, and using the same implant. Age, gender, ASA classification, surgical procedure, perioperative haemoglobin, requirements for ABT, postoperative infection, length of hospital stay (LOS) and 30-day mortality rate were examined. RESULTS: No adverse reactions to the iron administration were observed. The iron group had a lower transfusion rate (15% vs 36.8%), lower transfusion index (0.26 vs 0.77 units per patient), lower 30d mortality rate (0 vs 19.3%), shorter LOS (11.9 vs 14.1 days), as well as a trend to a lower postoperative infection rate (15% vs 33%). CONCLUSION: Preoperative parenteral iron administration could be a safe and effective way to reduce the ABT requirements in DSHF patients. This reduction in the ABT requirements is accompanied by a reduction in the morbid-mortality rate and LOS. A large, randomised, controlled trial to confirm these results is warranted.

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Rapid identification of proteins on flat surfaces, using antibody-coated metal oxide suspensions.

Suspensions of Fe3O4 (black), Fe2O3 (red), and Cr2O3 (green) were exposed to solutions of protein A, and then each to a different antiserum to one of the following human proteins: fibrinogen, high molecular weight kininogen (HMK), albumin or immunoglobulins (IgG). Test surfaces were patterns of human proteins adsorbed out of solutions or out of plasma, onto glass as well as onto polyvinylchloride slides. They were exposed to single or mixed suspensions of the treated oxides for about 30 s and rinsed. Adhesion of each oxide onto each matching protein of these patterned test surfaces resulted, thus identifying each protein by color.

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[Post-haemodilution anaemia in paediatric cardiac surgery: benefit of intravenous iron therapy].

OBJECTIVE: Anaemia is the main complication following haemodilution in paediatric cardiac surgery. Iron oral therapy is ineffective to improve anaemia. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a single dose of intravenous iron saccharate Venofer. STUDY DESIGN: Open, randomized. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 93 patients were randomized in two groups. The first one is the control group without iron supplementation and the second one received a 5 mg/kg injection of Venofer administered at day 1. Three biological factors were studied on day 1 and day 5 following surgery: haemoglobin, ferrritin and reticulocyte rate. Student test was used for statistical analysis of results. RESULTS: Age, weight, haemoglobin, ferritine and reticulocyte on day 1 were similar in both group (no significant difference). On day 5 ferritin was higher in the treated group 215+/-87 vs 101+/-55 mug/l in the non treated group (P<0.001). Reticulocyte rate was also higher in the treated group 3.25+/-1.16 vs 2.65+/-0.97% (P<0.005) in the untreated group. CONCLUSION: Postoperative systemic inflammation is probably the factor which impaired the effect of oral iron therapy. Parenteral iron may act by treating a functional iron deficiency and/or by increasing endogenous erythropoietin synthesis. Faster reversibility of anaemia following iron injection improves quality of the postoperative recovery.

Anemia↗

Clinical trials update from the European Society of Cardiology heart failure meeting: TNT subgroup analysis, darbepoetin alfa, FERRIC-HF and KW-3902.

This article provides information and a commentary on trials relevant to the pathophysiology, prevention and treatment of heart failure, presented at the European Society of Cardiology heart failure meeting held in June 2006. All reports should be considered as preliminary data, as analyses may change in the final publication. In a sub-group analysis of the TNT study, intensive treatment with high-dose atorvastatin significantly reduced hospitalisations for heart failure in patients with stable coronary heart disease, compared with low-dose atorvastatin; this benefit was most evident in patients with a history of heart failure at baseline. In a combined analysis of two studies of darbepoetin alfa, which included 475 patients, treatment increased and maintained haemoglobin levels and produced non-significant improvements in symptoms and morbidity in anaemic heart failure patients compared to placebo. In the FERRIC-HF study (n=35), intravenous iron sucrose therapy improved exercise capacity and symptom status in iron-deficient heart failure patients. In a combined analysis of two studies (n=186), the adenosine A(1) receptor antagonist KW-3902 showed diuretic properties and appeared to enhance response to loop diuretics in heart failure patients hospitalised with fluid overload.

Anemia↗

Intravenous iron alone for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic heart failure.

OBJECTIVES: This study was undertaken to assess the hematologic, clinical, and biochemical response to intravenous iron in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and anemia. BACKGROUND: Anemia is common in patients with CHF and is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. The combination of erythropoietin (EPO) and iron increases hemoglobin (Hb) and improves symptoms and exercise capacity in anemic CHF patients. It is not known whether intravenous iron alone is an effective treatment for anemia associated with CHF. METHODS: Sixteen anemic patients (Hb < or =12 g/dl) with stable CHF (age 68.3 +/- 11.5 years, 12 men, 9 participants New York Heart Association [NYHA] functional class II and the remainder class III, left ventricular ejection fraction 26 +/- 13%) received a maximum of 1 g of iron sucrose by bolus intravenous injections over a 12-day treatment phase in an outpatient setting. Mean follow-up was 92 +/- 6 days. RESULTS: Hemoglobin rose from 11.2 +/- 0.7 to 12.6 +/- 1.2 g/dl (p = 0.0007), Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF) score fell (denoting improvement) from 33 +/- 19 to 19 +/- 14 (p = 0.02), 6-min walk distance increased from 242 +/- 78 m to 286 +/- 72 m (p = 0.01), and all patients recorded NYHA class II at study end (p < 0.02). Changes in MLHF score and 6-min walk distance related closely to changes in Hb (r = 0.76, p = 0.002; r = 0.56, p = 0.03, respectively). Of all baseline measurements, only iron and transferrin saturation correlated with increases in Hb (r = 0.60, p = 0.02; r = 0.60, p = 0.01, respectively). There were no adverse events relating to drug administration or during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Intravenous iron sucrose, when used without concomitant EPO, is a simple and safe therapy that increases Hb, reduces symptoms, and improves exercise capacity in anemic patients with CHF. Further assessment of its efficacy should be made in a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

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Use of laterite for the removal of fluoride from contaminated drinking water.

The effects of different operational variables on the mechanistic function of laterite in removal of fluoride have been investigated. Thermodynamic parameters such as free energy change, enthalpy, and entropy of the process, as well as the sorption isotherm, were evaluated. The extent of solute removal is determined by initial solute concentration, operational conditions, laterite dose, and solution pH. For a fixed set of experimental conditions, a model equation is developed from which the percent removal corresponding to each load of fluoride is determined. The mechanism of fluoride adsorption is governed by the zero point charge of laterite and follows a first-order rate equation. pH has a vital role influencing the surface characteristics of laterite. To simulate the flow dynamics, fluoride solution was run through a fixed bed column. The pattern of breakthrough curves for different influent fluoride concentration, pH, and column bed height was characterized. The column efficiency was tested from the bed depth-service time model. The elution of the retained fluoride was studied and the effectiveness of column operation was determined by the retention-elution cycles.

Adsorption↗

Photodegradation of orange I in the heterogeneous iron oxide-oxalate complex system under UVA irradiation.

To understand the photodegradation of azo dyes in natural aquatic environment, a novel photo-Fenton-like system, the heterogeneous iron oxide-oxalate complex system was set up with the existence of iron oxides and oxalate. Five iron oxides, including gamma-FeOOH, IO-250, IO-320, IO-420 and IO-520, were prepared and their adsorption capacity was investigated in the dark. The results showed that the saturated adsorption amount (gamma(max)) was ranked the order of IO-250 > IO-320 > gamma-FeOOH > IO-420 > IO-520 and the adsorption equilibrium constant (Ka) followed the order of IO-250 > IO-520 > gamma-FeOOH > IO-420 > IO-320. The effect of initial pH value, the initial concentrations of oxalate and orange I on the photodegradation of orange I were also investigated in different iron oxide-oxalate systems. The results showed that the photodegradation of orange I under UVA irradiation could be enhanced greatly in the presence of oxalate. And the optimal oxalate concentrations (C(ox)0) for gamma-FeOOH, IO-250, IO-320, IO-420 and IO-520 were 1.8, 1.6, 3.5, 3.0 and 0.8 mM, respectively. The photodegradation of orange I in the presence of optimal C(ox)0 was ranked as the order of gamma-FeOOH > IO-250 > IO-320 > IO-420 > IO-520. The optimal range of initial pH was at about 3-4. The first-order kinetic constant for the degradation of orange I decreased with the increase in the initial concentration of orange I. Furthermore, the variation of pH, the concentrations of Fe3+ and Fe2+ during the photoreaction were also strongly dependent on the C(ox)0 and iron oxides.

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Effect of saccharated ferric oxide and iron dextran on the metabolism of phosphorus in rats.

As a means of investigating the physiologic damage to and histologic deterioration of the kidney caused by saccharated ferric oxide (SFO) and iron dextran (ID), we administered these substances intraperitoneally to rats. The rats were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 rats ( n = 7) were given SFO, 28 mg/kg for 9 days and 20 mg/kg for 19 days. Group 2 rats ( n = 5) were given ID, 28 mg/kg for 9 days and 20 mg/kg for 19 days. Group 3 rats (control, n = 9) were given normal saline solution. After 28 days, serum calcium, total protein, and albumin concentrations were significantly lower in the SFO group than in the ID group. Serum phosphorus concentrations were significantly lower in the SFO group than in the control group. Serum iron concentrations were significantly higher in the ID group than in the SFO group or the control, and the fractional excretion of sodium was significantly lower in the ID group than in the control group. The percent tubular reabsorption of phosphorus was significantly greater in the ID group than in the SFO group or the control group, and the theoretical threshold concentration of phosphorus was also significantly lower in the SFO group than in the ID or the control group. Histologic examination of the kidney after treatment revealed neither iron in the tubules nor any structural damage to the tubules. ID was not found to induce hypophosphatemia, whereas SFO did. We believe that the cause of such hypophosphatemia is impaired tubular reabsorption.

Animals↗

Recovery from iron deficiency in rats by the intake of recombinant yeast producing human H-ferritin.

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether iron accumulated in ferritin-producing recombinant microbes is bioavailable to rats with iron deficiency. METHODS: Rats induced with iron deficiency were treated with iron preparations of ferrous ammonium sulfate, horse spleen ferritin, control yeast, and ferritin-producing recombinant yeast for 14 d. The bioavailability of iron was examined by measuring hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit value, and tissue iron stores. Differences between dietary groups were determined by one-way analysis of variance, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Based on hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit value, iron in ferrous ammonium sulfate, horse spleen ferritin, and ferritin-producing yeast were bioavailable to rats and cured iron deficiency. The efficacy of ferritin and ferritin-producing yeast was also confirmed in establishing tissue iron stores after induction of iron deficiency. CONCLUSIONS: The iron sources of ferritin and ferritin-producing yeast were as effective in recovery from iron deficiency as the iron compounds of ferric citrate and ferrous ammonium sulfate. The results suggest that the iron stored in the ferritin of recombinant yeast is bioavailable, and that recombinant yeast may contribute widely as a source of iron to resolve the global problem of iron deficiency.

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Sulphate efflorescent minerals from El Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera--An SEM and Raman spectroscopic study.

Two sulphate efflorescent evaporite mineral samples from Jaroso, Spain have been studied by scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. SEM by comparison with known minerals shows the evaporite mineral is a mixture of halotrichite and jarosite, whilst the oxidised mineral is predominantly jarosite. SEM characterises the halotrichite as long narrow crystals and the jarosite as distorted rhombohedral crystals. Raman spectra of the sulphates of K, Mg, Fe(II), Fe(III) are compared with the spectra of halotrichite, jarosite and the two sulphate efflorescent samples. The efflorescent sample was proven by Raman spectroscopy to be a mixture of halotrichite and jarosite and the oxidised efflorescent sample to be jarosite and a complex mixture of sulphates.

Alum Compounds↗