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- Börjesson, Karl, 1982, et al.
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A membrane anchored DNA-based energy/electron transfer assembly
- 2008
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Ingår i: Nucleic acids symposium series (2004). - 1746-8272. ; :52, s. 691-691
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work the trapping and conversion of visible light energy into chemical energy is examined using a supramolecular assembly. This consists of a light absorbing antenna and a porphyrin redox centre both covalently attached to a DNA strand, which in turn is bound to a lipid membrane. The excitation energy is finally trapped as a benzoquinone radical anion that could potentially be used in subsequent chemical reactions.
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- Börjesson, Karl, 1982, et al.
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Membrane-Anchored DNA Assembly for Energy and Electron Transfer
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of the American Chemical Society. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1520-5126 .- 0002-7863. ; 131:8, s. 2831-2839
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work we examine the trapping and conversion of visible light energy into chemical energy using a supramolecular assembly. The assembly consists of a light-absorbing antenna and a porphyrin redox center, which are covalently attached to two complementary 14-mer DNA strands, hybridized to form a double helix and anchored to a lipid membrane. The excitation energy Is finally trapped In the lipid phase of the membrane as a benzoquinone radical anion that could potentially be used In subsequent chemical reactions. In addition, In this model complex, the hydrophobic porphyrin moiety acts as an anchor into the liposome positioning the DNA construct on the lipid membrane surface. The results show the suitability of our system as a prototype for DNA-based light-harvesting devices, In which energy transfer from the aqueous phase to the interior of the lipid membrane Is followed by charge separation. © 2009 American Chemical Society.
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- Nordén, Marcus, 1982-
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Comparative avian developmental toxicity of PFAAs
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent organic pollutants that can commonly be found in environmental matrixes and wildlife from all over the globe. The PFAAs have been used in applications such as water and dirt repelling treatments for textiles, oil-resistant paper coatings and fire-fighting foams. Four studies were designed to evaluate the occurrence of PFAAs in Swedish populations of birds, the developmental toxicity of different PFAAs and species sensitivity differences as well as possible modes of action for the toxicity. The studied species were domestic chicken, and the wild species great cormorant and herring gull. Cormorant and gull eggs were collected from bird colonies in Lake Vänern, Sweden. Chemical analyses were performed on some of the eggs to determine the occurrence of 15 PFAAs in the eggs. The other eggs and eggs of domestic chicken were incubated and injected with solutions of the PFAAs PFOS, PFOA, PFBS and PFUnDA. The eggs were candled every 1-3 days to determine viability. High levels of PFAAs, mainly PFOS followed by PFUnDA, were found in the herring gull and great cormorant eggs. PFOS was found at concentrations up to 1163 ng/g and 771 ng/g in cormorant and herring gull, respectively. In the toxicity tests, chicken was found to be more sensitive than the wild species and cormorant was in general the least sensitive species. PFOA was found to be the most toxic of the chemicals followed by PFOS, PFBS and PFUnDA in decreasing order. Comparing these results with the levels of these chemicals found in the eggs of herring gull and great cormorant, PFOS is the chemical of most concern. Although PFOA had the highest toxicity, the levels found in the eggs were very low. In an additional study, the hepatic β-oxidation in developing chicken embryos after in ovo exposure to PFOS was studied with a tritium release assay. PFOS was found to increase the β-oxidation of palmitic acid at PFOS concentrations 3-7 times lower than the average egg levels in cormorant and herring gull. Therefore the occurrence of effects on the fatty acid metabolism cannot be ruled out. The doses of effect on embryo survival in the toxicity and the levels found in the herring gulls and cormorants gives a small margin of safety for the wild populations. Continued environmental monitoring and further studies on the toxicity of PFAAs that occur at high environmental concentrations is important.
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- Nordén, Marcus, 1982-, et al.
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate increases β-oxidation of palmitic acid in chicken liver
- 2012
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Ingår i: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. - Heidelberg, Germany : Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. - 0944-1344 .- 1614-7499. ; 19:5, s. 1859-1863
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) belongs to a group of chemicals called perfluoroalkyl acids that have been extensively used in various applications such as stain and oil resistant treatments for fabrics, fire-fighting foams, and insecticides. These chemicals present an environmental and health risk being present in many samples both in wildlife and humans. In this study, we investigate the effect of PFOS on fatty acid β-oxidation in developing chicken embryos.Methods: Fertilized chicken eggs were exposed in ovo to PFOS at day 4 of incubation. On day 10, the eggs were dissected and livers were incubated in vitro with (3)H-palmitic acid for 2 h. The media were collected, and after clean up, the amount of tritiated water was measured with liquid scintillation counting to determine the rate of palmitic acid β-oxidation.Results: PFOS was found to induce fatty acid β-oxidation at doses starting from a lowest observed effect level (LOEL) of 0.1 μg/g egg weight. Maximum induction of 77 % compared to control was seen at 0.3 μg/g.Conclusions: The administered doses in which effects are seen are around and even lower than the levels that can be found in wild populations of birds. General population human levels are a factor of two to three times lower than the LOEL value of this study. The environmental contamination of PFOS therefore presents a possibility of effects in wild populations of birds.
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- Sandin, Peter, 1977, et al.
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Thermodynamic Aspects of DNA Nanoconstruct Stability and Design
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 113:15, s. 5941-5946
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the present study, we use the fluorescent DNA base analog tCå to investigate the thermal stability of a small DNA hexagon and the thermodynamie factors that govern the formation of such a structure. The DNA molecule is becoming increasingly popular as a material for bottom-up construction of nanostructures; however, relatively little attention has been given to the thermodynamics of such biomacromolecule-based constructs. With the goal of increasing information density and structural complexity, the size of the nanoarchitectures decreases and, more importantly, the fine structure is becoming more detailed. In this process the thermal stability and formation of unwanted byproducts will become critical features to consider in the design and assembly of such structures. Using tCå as a fluorescent probe in fluorescence monitored DNA melting allows for individually observing the denaturing of each of the six 10-mer sides in the pseudohexagonal multicomponent system. Experimental results demonstrate that the ring-opening of the cyclized hexamer is virtually exclusive to one side and that the stability of this side is increased as a result of the cyclization. Moreover, a theoretical model describing the formation and melting of the nanostructure is presented. The results show that the cyclized structure is thermodynamically favored over linear polymeric structures under the conditions and concentrations used for the self-assembly. © 2009 American Chemical Society.
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