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RSC Adv ; 14(41): 29873, 2024 Sep 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39301244

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Expression of concern for 'Investigation of the biological activity, mechanical properties and wound healing application of a novel scaffold based on lignin-agarose hydrogel and silk fibroin embedded zinc chromite nanoparticles' by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan et al., RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 17914-17923, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA01300A.

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Nanoscale Adv ; 2024 Sep 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39309518

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Expression of concern for 'Decoration of graphene oxide nanosheets with carboxymethylcellulose hydrogel, silk fibroin and magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical and hyperthermia applications' by Mostafa Ghafori Gorab et al., Nanoscale Adv., 2023, 5, 153-159, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00394E.

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Iran J Immunol ; 21(3): 243-254, 2024 09 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39306730

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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease worldwide. Routine treatment options are limited, and total knee replacement surgeries often come with complications. In recent years, the use of biologics, such as Wharton's jelly (Wj) derived from the umbilical cord (UC), has gained popularity. While mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from Wj show promise in restoring articular cartilage, they also have some limitations. Recent studies have indicated that exosomes isolated from acellular Wj may offer advantages under certain conditions. Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory properties of exosomes isolated from Wj in synoviocytes. Methods: Decellularization of Wj was performed using sterile umbilical cords obtained from patients. Next, the exosomes were isolated from Wj using ultracentrifugation. After characterizing the exosomes, they were co-cultured with inflammatory synovial fibroblast cells (HIG-82) for 24 hours. Then, the gene expression levels and protein contents of some important inflammatory mediators including metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were measured in the cells using real-time PCR and ELISA tests, respectively. Results: The expression levels of MMP-13, COX-2, and iNOS genes were significantly reduced in the cultured cells treated with exosomes compared to untreated cells. Moreover, the content of MMP-13, COX-2, and iNOS proteins were significantly lower in the supernatant of the cultured cells compared to the control. Conclusion: Wj-derived exosomes exhibit notable anti-inflammatory properties, which can help mitigate inflammation in the synovial environment of joints. However, further research is required to fully understand their benefits and potential applications in treating osteoarthritis.

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Heliyon ; 10(15): e35044, 2024 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39157380

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A bimetallic cobalt/nickel-based metal-organic framework (MOF), [Co/Ni(µ3-tp)2(µ2-pyz)2], denoted as Co/Ni-MOF, has been successfully prepared by a hydrothermal method. The MOF was prepared by incorporating mixed O- and N- donor ligands, specifically terephthalic acid (tp) and pyrazine (pyz). The Mesoporous Co/Ni-MOF was comprehensively characterized using various analytical methods such as XRD, BET, FT-IR, TGA (23 % char yields), SEM, and EDS analyses. The synthesized mesoporous Co/Ni-MOF was then used to absorb Co (II) from aquatic areas efficiently. Several critical parameters, such as the beginning Co (II) concentration (25-150 mg/L), the effect of pH (2-10), the duration of time (5-30 min), and the amount of adsorbent (0.003-0.02 g), were systematically investigated. Remarkably, the Mesoporous Co/Ni MOF displayed a significant adsorption capacity of 372.66 mg g-1 in the optimum conditions, including pH = 6, amount of adsorbent = 0.003 g, duration of time = 25 min, and beginning Co (II) concentration = 150 mg/L. Adsorption data from the experimental studies of the mesoporous Co/Ni MOF are matched based on the non-linear pseudo-first-order (PSO) kinetic model (R2 = 0.9999), and a chemical process is suggested for chemisorption. Furthermore, the adsorption isotherms of Co (II) heavy metal ions (HMIs) are an excellent fit with the non-linear Temkin, indicating that they explain the sorbent/sorbate interactions concerning the heat of adsorption. It is evident from the thermodynamic parameters that adsorption is a spontaneous and favorable exothermic process. These results highlight the promising adsorption performance and potential applications of the mesoporous Co/Ni-MOF as an effective adsorbent for Co (II) elimination from aquatic areas. Four-cycle regeneration studies were the most effective for the Co (II) under study.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 279(Pt 1): 135052, 2024 Aug 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39182875

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Hydrogels based on natural polymers have lightened the path of novel drug delivery systems, wound healing, and tissue engineering fields because they are renewable, non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable. Furthermore, applying modified hydrogels can upgrade their biological activity. Herein, Chitosan (CS) was used to create a hydrogel using terephthaloyl thiourea as a cross-linker. Silk fibroin (SF) and carbon nitride (CN) were added to the hydrogel to enhance its strength and biocompatibility. Finally, CS hydrogel/SF/CN was in situ magnetized using Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and manufactured as a nanobiocomposite for improved hyperthermia. The structural properties of the nanobiocomposite were assessed using several analytical techniques, including VSM, FTIR, TGA, EDX, XRD, and FESEM. The saturation magnetization of this magnetic nanocomposite was 23.94 emu/g. The hemolytic experiment on the nanobiocomposite resulted in ca. 98 % cell survival, with a hemolysis rate of 1.69 %. Anticancer property is confirmed by a 20.0 % reduction in cell viability of BT549 cells at 1.75 mg/mL concentration compared to 0.015 mg/mL. The nanocomposite is non-toxic to the human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK293T), indicating its potential for biomedical applications. Finally, the magnetic nanocomposite's hyperthermia behavior was examined using a specific absorption rate (SAR), achieving the highest value of 47.44 W/g at 200.0 kHz. When subjected to an alternating magnetic field, the nanobiocomposite may perform well in hyperthermia therapy. These results indicate that the magnetic nanobiocomposite has the potential to perform well in hyperthermia therapy when subjected to an alternating magnetic field.

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J Biomed Phys Eng ; 14(4): 365-378, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39175558

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Background: A key challenge in steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) systems is to effectively recognize frequencies within a short time window. To address this challenge, the specific characteristics of the data are needed to select the frequency recognition method. These characteristics include factors, such as the number of stimulation targets and the presence of harmonic frequencies, resulting in optimizing the performance and accuracy of SSVEP-based BCI systems. Objective: The current study aimed to examine the effect of data characteristics on frequency recognition accuracy. Material and Methods: In this analytical study, five commonly used frequency recognition methods were examined, used to various datasets containing different numbers of frequencies, including sub-data with and without frequency harmonics. Results: The increase in the number of frequencies in the Multivariate Linear Regression (MLR) method has led to a decrease in frequency recognition accuracy by 9%. Additionally, the presence of harmonic frequencies resulted in an 8% decrease in accuracy for the MLR method. Conclusion: Frequency recognition using the MLR method reduces the effect of the number of different frequencies and harmonics of the stimulation frequencies on the frequency recognition accuracy.

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Med Eng Phys ; 130: 104198, 2024 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39160026

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Intention detection of the reaching movement is considerable for myoelectric human and machine collaboration applications. A comprehensive set of handcrafted features was mined from windows of electromyogram (EMG) of the upper-limb muscles while reaching nine nearby targets like activities of daily living. The feature selection-based scoring method, neighborhood component analysis (NCA), selected the relevant feature subset. Finally, the target was recognized by the support vector machine (SVM) model. The classification performance was generalized by a nested cross-validation structure that selected the optimal feature subset in the inner loop. According to the low spatial resolution of the target location on display and following the slight discrimination of signals between targets, the best classification accuracy of 77.11 % was achieved for concatenating the features of two segments with a length of 2 and 0.25 s. Due to the lack of subtle variation in EMG, while reaching different targets, a wide range of features was applied to consider additional aspects of the knowledge contained in EMG signals. Furthermore, since NCA selected features that provided more discriminant power, it became achievable to employ various combinations of features and even concatenated features extracted from different movement parts to improve classification performance.


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Eletromiografia , Movimento , Reconhecimento Automatizado de Padrão , Processamento de Sinais Assistido por Computador , Máquina de Vetores de Suporte , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Atividades Cotidianas
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(31): 41048-41059, 2024 Aug 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39051170

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), particularly UiO-66-NH2, are employed as catalysts in many industrial catalyst applications. As converting catalysts into thin film significantly increases their catalytic properties, we report a general approach to synthesizing MOF thin films (UiO-66-Pyca-CuO). First, functionalization of UiO-66-NH2 was done with 3-pyridine carboxaldehyde by the postsynthesis method, and then, UiO-66-Pyca was entangled on the surface of copper oxide nanoparticles with a modern strategy (MOF thin film). The morphology and structure of the synthesized UiO-66-Pyca-CuO were determined by using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive analysis of X-ray, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, elemental analyses of CHNOS, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We studied the catalytic action of the UiO-66-Pyca-CuO thin film in the synthesis of α-aminonitriles via Strecker reaction. Our studies show that this catalysis can be a suitable catalyst in the synthesis of α-aminonitriles because of having advantages such as using the solvent being environmentally friendly, easy separation of the catalyst (only by picking up the MOF thin film from inside the solution), the reaction at room temperature, high yield, and reusability.

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Lett Appl Microbiol ; 77(8)2024 Aug 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39081071

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Since the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), new variants with enhanced transmissibility and pathogenicity have surfaced. The World Health Organization has designated five such variants-Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), Gamma (P.1), Delta (B.1.617.2), and Omicron (B.1.1.529)-as variants of concern. Each variant exhibits distinct characteristics, with many displaying a combination of point mutations and insertions/deletions (indels). These genetic alterations, including mutations, recombinations, and rearrangements, contribute to the emergence of new strains that may exhibit modified phenotypes. However, identifying recombinant forms can be challenging due to their resemblance to other lineages. It is critical to monitor the evolution of new recombinant variants, particularly in light of the potential for vaccine-resistant strains and their accelerated propagation. Recombination has played a pivotal role in the development of certain SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as XA, XD, XF, XE, and XBB, among others. This report delves into the significance of recombination in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, especially Omicron sublineages, underscoring the necessity for continuous surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 genome to identify newly emerged recombinant variants.


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COVID-19 , Recombinação Genética , SARS-CoV-2 , SARS-CoV-2/genética , COVID-19/virologia , Humanos , Genoma Viral , Mutação
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 275(Pt 1): 133412, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38968915

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Combining a biocompatible hydrogel scaffold with the cell-supportive properties of silk fibroin (SF) and the unique functionalities of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles creates a promising platform for advanced nanobiomaterials. The research is centered on synthesizing a natural hydrogel using cellulose (Cellul) and sodium alginate (SA) combined with SF and zinc ferrite nanoparticles. A range of analytical and biological assays were conducted to determine the biological and physicochemical properties of the nanobiocomposite. The hemolysis and 2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays indicated that the SA-Cellul hydrogel/SF/ZnFe2O4 nanobiocomposite was a biocompatible against human dermal fibroblasts (Hu02) and red blood cells (RBC). In addition, aside from demonstrating outstanding anti-biofilm activity, the nanobiocomposite also promotes the Hu02 cells adhesion, showcasing the synergistic effect of incorporating SF and ZnFe2O4 nanoparticle. These promising results show that this nanobiocomposite has potential applications in various biomedical fields.


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Alginatos , Materiais Biocompatíveis , Biofilmes , Adesão Celular , Celulose , Compostos Férricos , Fibroínas , Hidrogéis , Zinco , Alginatos/química , Fibroínas/química , Fibroínas/farmacologia , Humanos , Hidrogéis/química , Adesão Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Celulose/química , Celulose/farmacologia , Compostos Férricos/química , Compostos Férricos/farmacologia , Materiais Biocompatíveis/química , Materiais Biocompatíveis/farmacologia , Biofilmes/efeitos dos fármacos , Zinco/química , Nanopartículas/química , Fibroblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Hemólise/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular
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Med Oncol ; 41(8): 193, 2024 Jul 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38955918

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Preclinical and clinical research showed that immune checkpoint blockade provides beneficial effects for many patients with liver cancer. This study aimed to assess the effect of CTLA-4-specific siRNA on the proliferation, cell cycle, migration, and apoptosis of HePG2 cells. Transfection of siRNA was performed by electroporation. The viability of cells was determined through MTT assay. Flow cytometry was performed to investigate the cell cycle and apoptosis rate, and the wound-healing assay was used to determine HepG2 cells migration. The expression levels of CTLA-4, c-Myc, Ki-67, BCL-2, BAX, caspase-9 (CAS9), and MMP-2,9,13 were measured by qRT-PCR. Transfection of specific CTLA-4-siRNA significantly inhibited the expression of the CTLA-4 gene. Also, our results revealed that CTLA-4 silencing diminished the proliferation and migration as well as induced the apoptosis of HePG2 cells. CTLA-4-siRNA transfection induced the cell cycle arrest in G2 phase. Moreover, CTLA-4-siRNA transfection reduced the expression levels of c-Myc, Ki-67, BCL-2, MMP-2,9,13, and elevated the expression levels of BAX and caspase-9. Our results suggest that silencing CTLA-4 through specific siRNA may be a promising strategy for future therapeutic interventions for treating liver cancer.


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Apoptose , Antígeno CTLA-4 , Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células , Neoplasias Hepáticas , RNA Interferente Pequeno , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Células Hep G2 , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/genética , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/terapia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Antígeno CTLA-4/metabolismo , Antígeno CTLA-4/genética , Antígeno CTLA-4/antagonistas & inibidores , Movimento Celular/genética , RNA Interferente Pequeno/genética , Inativação Gênica
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Mult Scler Relat Disord ; 89: 105764, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39033590

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In the chronic, organ-specific autoimmune disorder known as multiple sclerosis (MS), the myelin sheath is attacked by immune cells, leading to damage to the central nervous system (CNS). It has been discovered that miRNAs are important in the etiology of MS, since deregulation of miRNAs can lead to defects in immune tolerance. In this study, we sought to investigate the involvement of miR-155 in MS disorder through examination of its altered expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with MS in compare with healthy controls. Furthermore, we investigated the frequency of T helper 17 cells (Th17) in MS patients and analyzed not only the expression of inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-17 and IL-21 in patients' PBMCs, but also their secreted levels in serum of patients suffering from MS. Subsequently, we assessed the correlation between miR-155 expression with Th17 frequency and levels of released cytokines in serum. Upregulated expression of miR-155 was detected in PBMCs of MS patients and the positive correlation between its expression with increased frequency of Th17 cells and their related inflammatory cytokine profile augmented secretion in serum were identified. In conclusion, our study revealed the significant association between Th17 frequency, increased level of cytokines related to Th17 differentiation and function with miR-155 augmented expression in PBMCs. So, our findings suggested that miR-155 and especially its expression in immune cells including effector T cells can be the target of future therapeutic strategies for the management and prevention of MS progression, however, further research is requisite before this approach can be utilized in clinical practice.


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Citocinas , Leucócitos Mononucleares , MicroRNAs , Esclerose Múltipla , Células Th17 , Humanos , MicroRNAs/sangue , Células Th17/imunologia , Feminino , Adulto , Masculino , Citocinas/sangue , Leucócitos Mononucleares/metabolismo , Leucócitos Mononucleares/imunologia , Esclerose Múltipla/sangue , Esclerose Múltipla/imunologia , Esclerose Múltipla/genética , Autoimunidade , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Expressão Gênica , Adulto Jovem
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PLoS One ; 19(7): e0304684, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38985698

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To effectively remove Diazinon (DZ), Amoxicillin (AMX), and Crystal Violet (CV) from aquatic environments, a novel granular activated carbon (GAC) modified with Polyethylene glycol 600 (PEG) was created and manufactured. The chemical properties were investigated using a variety of characteristic analyses, including FT-IR, XRD, FESEM, and N2 adsorption/desorption. The effectiveness of GAC-PEG's adsorption for the removal of DZ, AMX, and CV was assessed under a variety of conditions, including a pH of 4-9 for the solution, 0.003-0.05 g doses of adsorbent, 50-400 ppm starting concentration, and a reaction time of 5-25 min. For DZ, AMX, and CV adsorption, the maximum adsorption capacity (Qmax) was 1163.933, 1163.100, and 1150.300 mg g-1, respectively. The Langmuir isotherm described all of the data from these adsorption experiments, and the pseudo-second-order well explains all-adsorption kinetics. Most contacts between molecules, electrostatic interactions, π-π interactions, hydrogen bonding, and entrapment in the modified CAG network were used to carry out the DZ, AMX, and CV adsorption on the GAC-PEG. The retrievability of the prepared adsorbent was successfully investigated in studies up to two cycles without loss of adsorption efficiency, and it was shown that it can be efficiently separated.


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Carvão Vegetal , Polietilenoglicóis , Águas Residuárias , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Purificação da Água , Polietilenoglicóis/química , Águas Residuárias/química , Cinética , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/isolamento & purificação , Adsorção , Carvão Vegetal/química , Purificação da Água/métodos , Amoxicilina/química , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Violeta Genciana/química , Violeta Genciana/isolamento & purificação , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier
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Small ; : e2402942, 2024 Jul 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38975677

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Recent advancements in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) underscore their significant potential in chemical and materials research, owing to their remarkable properties and diverse structures. Despite challenges like intrinsic brittleness, powdered crystalline nature, and limited stability impeding direct applications, MOF-based aerogels have shown superior performance in various areas, particularly in water treatment and contaminant removal. This review highlights the latest progress in MOF-based aerogels, with a focus on hybrid systems incorporating materials like graphene, carbon nanotube, silica, and cellulose in MOF aerogels, which enhance their functional properties. The manifold advantages of MOF-based aerogels in energy storage, adsorption, and catalysis are discussed, with an emphasizing on their improved stability, processability, and ease of handling. This review aims to unlock the potential of MOF-based aerogels and their real-world applications. Aerogels are expected to reshape the technological landscape of MOFs through enhanced stability, adaptability, and efficiency.

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Chemosphere ; 361: 142548, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38852637

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of using nanocomposite (NCs) of xanthan gum grafted polyacrylamide crosslinked Borax - iron oxide nanoparticle (XG-g-pAAm-CL-Borax-IONP) to remove the amoxicillin antibiotic (AMX) from an aquatic environment. To confirm the structural characteristics of the prepared XG-g-pAAm-CL-Borax-IONP NCs, unique characterization methods (XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, EDX, BET, TGA, Zeta, and VSM) were used. Adsorption experimental setups were performed with the influence of solution pH (4-9), the effect of adsorbent dose (0.003-0.02 g), the effect of contact time (5-45 min), and the effect of initial AMX concentration (50-400 mg/L) to achieve the most efficient adsorption conditions. Based on the Freundlich isotherm model, XG-g-pAAm-CL-Borax-IONP NCs provided the maximum AMX adsorption capacity of 1183.639 mg/g. This research on adsorption kinetics also established that the pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.991) is outstanding compatibility with the experimental results. AMX adsorption on the NCs may occur through intermolecular hydrogen bonding, diffusion, and trapping into the polymer network. Even after five cycles, these NCs still displayed the best performance. Based on these results, XG-g-pAAm-CL-Borax-IONP NCs may be a viable material for the purification of AMX from contaminated water.


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Resinas Acrílicas , Amoxicilina , Boratos , Nanocompostos , Polissacarídeos Bacterianos , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Nanocompostos/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Resinas Acrílicas/química , Amoxicilina/química , Polissacarídeos Bacterianos/química , Adsorção , Boratos/química , Cinética , Antibacterianos/química , Purificação da Água/métodos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio
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Environ Res ; 258: 119469, 2024 Oct 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38936496

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In recent years, MXene has become one of the most intriguing two-dimensional layered (2Dl) materials extensively explored for various applications. In this study, a Ti3C2 MXene/rGo-Cu2O Nanocomposite (TGCNCs) was developed to eliminate Safranin-O effectively (SO) and Acid Fuchsin (AF) as cationic dyes from the aquatic environment. Multistep was involved in the preparation of the adsorbent system, including the Preparation of Ti3C2, after that, GO synthesis by the Humer method, followed by rGO production, then added CuSO4 to obtain a final Nanocomposite (NCs) called "TGCNCs". The structure of TGCNCs can be varied in several ways, including FTIR, SEM, TGA, Zeta, EDX, XRD, and BET, to affirm the efficacious preparation of TGCNCs. A novel adsorbent system was developed to remove SO and AF, both cationic dyes. Various adsorption conditions have been optimized through batch adsorption tests, including the pH of the solution (4-12), the effect of dosage (0.003-0.03 g), the impact of the contact time (5-30 min), and the effect of beginning dye concentration (25-250 mg/L). Accordingly, the TGCNCs exhibited excellent fitting for Freundlich isotherm mode, resulting in maximum AF and SO adsorption capacities of 909.09 and 769.23 mg g-1. This research on adsorption kinetics suggests that a pseudo-second-order (PSO) model would fit well with the experimental data (RSO2 = 0.998 and RAF2 = 0.990). It is evident from the thermodynamic parameters that adsorption is an endothermic process that is spontaneous and favorable. During the adsorption of SO and AF onto NCs, it is hypothesized that these molecules interact intramolecularly through stacking interactions, H-bond interactions, electrostatic interactions, and entrapment within the polymeric Poros structure nanocomposite. Regeneration studies lasting up to five cycles were the most effective for both organic dyes under study.


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Cobre , Nanocompostos , Fenazinas , Termodinâmica , Titânio , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Nanocompostos/química , Fenazinas/química , Cinética , Adsorção , Titânio/química , Poluentes Químicos da Água/química , Cobre/química , Corantes/química , Corantes de Rosanilina/química , Grafite/química , Benzenossulfonatos
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Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 26(23): 16407-16437, 2024 Jun 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38807475

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As one of the most instrumental components in the architecture of advanced nanomedicines, plasmonic nanostructures (mainly gold and silver nanomaterials) have been paid a lot of attention. This type of nanomaterial can absorb light photons with a specific wavelength and generate heat or excited electrons through surface resonance, which is a unique physical property. In innovative biomaterials, a significant number of theranostic (therapeutic and diagnostic) materials are produced through the conjugation of thiol-containing ingredients with gold and silver nanoparticles (Au and Ag NPs). Hence, it is essential to investigate Au/Ag-S interfaces precisely and determine the exact bonding states in the active nanobiomaterials. This study intends to provide useful insights into the interactions between Au/Ag NPs and thiol groups that exist in the structure of biomaterials. In this regard, the modeling of Au/Ag-S bonding in active biological ingredients is precisely reviewed. Then, the physiological stability of Au/Ag-based plasmonic nanobioconjugates in real physiological environments (pharmacokinetics) is discussed. Recent experimental validation and achievements of plasmonic theranostics and radiolabelled nanomaterials based on Au/Ag-S conjugation are also profoundly reviewed. This study will also help researchers working on biosensors in which plasmonic devices deal with the thiol-containing biomaterials (e.g., antibodies) inside blood serum and living cells.


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Ouro , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Prata , Enxofre , Ouro/química , Prata/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Enxofre/química , Humanos , Nanomedicina Teranóstica , Materiais Biocompatíveis/química , Animais , Compostos de Sulfidrila/química , Nanoestruturas/química
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 4427, 2024 May 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38789427

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Atoms and their different arrangements into molecules are nature's building blocks. In a regime of strong coupling, matter hybridizes with light to modify physical and chemical properties, hence creating new building blocks that can be used for avant-garde technologies. However, this regime relies on the strong confinement of the optical field, which is technically challenging to achieve, especially at terahertz frequencies in the far-infrared region. Here we demonstrate several schemes of electromagnetic field confinement aimed at facilitating the collective coupling of a localized terahertz photonic mode to molecular vibrations. We observe an enhanced vacuum Rabi splitting of 200 GHz from a hybrid cavity architecture consisting of a plasmonic metasurface, coupled to glucose, and interfaced with a planar mirror. This enhanced light-matter interaction is found to emerge from the modified intracavity field of the cavity, leading to an enhanced zero-point electric field amplitude. Our study provides key insight into the design of polaritonic platforms with organic molecules to harvest the unique properties of hybrid light-matter states.

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Cogn Neurodyn ; 18(2): 349-356, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38699620

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Muscle synergies have been hypothesized as specific predefined motor primitives that the central nervous system can reduce the complexity of motor control by using them, but how these are expressed in brain activity is ambiguous yet. The main purpose of this paper is to develop synergy-based neural decoding of motor primitives, so for the first time, brain activity and muscle synergy map of the upper extremity was investigated in the activity of daily living movements. To find the relationship between brain activities and muscle synergies, electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyogram (EMG) signals were acquired simultaneously during activities of daily living. To extract the maximum correlation of neural commands with muscle synergies, application of a combined partial least squares and canonical correlation analysis (PLS-CCA) method was proposed. The Elman neural network was used to decode the relationship between extracted motor commands and muscle synergies. The performance of proposed method was evaluated with tenfold cross-validation and muscle synergy estimation of brain activity with R, VAF, and MSE of 84 ± 2.6%, 70 ± 4.7%, and 0.00011 ± 0.00002 were quantified respectively. Furthermore, the similarity between actual and reconstructed muscle activations was achieved more than 92% for correlation coefficient. To compare with the existing methods, our results showed significantly more accuracy of the model performance. Our results confirm that use of the expression of muscle synergies in brain activity can estimate the neural decoding performance for motor control that can be used to develop neurorehabilitation tools such as neuroprosthesis.

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 10508, 2024 05 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38714808

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In this study, a novel nanobiocomposite consisting of agar (Ag), tragacanth gum (TG), silk fibroin (SF), and MOF-5 was synthesized and extensively investigated by various analytical techniques and basic biological assays for potential biomedical applications. The performed Trypan blue dye exclusion assay indicated that the proliferation percentage of HEK293T cells was 71.19%, while the proliferation of cancer cells (K-562 and MCF-7) was significantly lower, at 10.74% and 3.33%. Furthermore, the Ag-TG hydrogel/SF/MOF-5 nanobiocomposite exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against both E. coli and S. aureus strains, with growth inhibition rates of 76.08% and 69.19% respectively. Additionally, the hemolytic index of fabricated nanobiocomposite was found approximately 19%. These findings suggest that the nanobiocomposite exhibits significant potential for application in cancer therapy and wound healing.


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Ágar , Fibroínas , Hidrogéis , Nanocompostos , Tragacanto , Fibroínas/química , Humanos , Hidrogéis/química , Ágar/química , Nanocompostos/química , Tragacanto/química , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Escherichia coli/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Células HEK293 , Zinco/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Estruturas Metalorgânicas/química , Estruturas Metalorgânicas/farmacologia , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Células MCF-7 , Linhagem Celular Tumoral
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