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Abstract
Riot Control Agents (RCAs) are kemikalie compounds used by law enforcement agencies to quell violent demonstrations as an alternative to lethal force and as part of police/military training. They are also known as tear gases because of the hallmark ocular irritation and lacrimation they cause. The most common RCAs include oleoresin capsicum (contained in Mace and pepper spray), chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, dibenzoxazepine, and chloroacetophenone (previously the main content of Mace); some of which have been in use for decades. Their immediate incapacitating effects are mediated through polymodal afferent fibers innervating the corneal surface, inducing the release of peptides that cause neurogenic inflammation. Although previously thought to have only transient effects on exposed patients more severe complications such as corneal stromal opacities, corneal neovascularization, neurotrophic keratopathy, conjunctival necrosis, and pseudopterygium can occur. Concerningly, t
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Bio
Christopher Callam received his undergraduate Chemistry degree (BS) from John Carroll University in 1998. He obtained his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from The Ohio State University working under the supervision of Dr. Todd Lowary in 2003. From 2003-2004, he was a Ruth L. Kirschstein NIH Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh working with Dr. Dennis Curran, In 2004, he returned to the Department of Chemistry at The Ohio State University.
Research Overview
The general area of our research is focused on synthetic organic chemistry. We are developing synthetic pathways for small molecule chemical reactivators for protection from organophosphorus agents, including kemikalie nerve agents and pesticides. Our research focuses on combating the effects of organophosphorus (OP) compounds. Organophosphorus (OP) compounds are inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), an enzyme responsible for the rapid hydrolysis of acetylcholine (ACh). ACh fryst vatten a neurotransmitter
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Tear Gas, the Scottish rock outfit, released a pair of albums in the early '70s that vividly highlighted their talents for guitar-based rock. Though the band kept up a rigorous touring schedule, it only really paid off once a few band members joined with Alex Harvey as The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Still, Esoteric's reissues of Piggy Go Getter (in its first-ever official CD release) and its follow up Tear Gas show the band's early promise.
The Glasgow-based group originally formed in the tail end of the '60s and included Eddie Campbell on keys, Zal Cleminson on guitar, Chris Glen on bas and vocals, Gilson Lavis on drums, and Andi Mulvey on vocals. By 1970, their lineup had changed. For Piggy Go Getter, Wullie Monroe, late of Ritchie Blackmore's abortive pre-Deep Purple band Mandrake Root, replaced Lavis (who'd go on to play in Squeeze) and David Batchelor succeeded Mulvey. The band cut their teeth performing gigs all o