Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Mostrar: 20 | 50 | 100
Resultados 1 - 20 de 39
Filtrar
Más filtros

Banco de datos
País/Región como asunto
Tipo del documento
Intervalo de año de publicación
1.
Development ; 148(14)2021 07 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34251020

RESUMEN

Cell wall remodeling is essential for the control of growth and development as well as the regulation of stress responses. However, the underlying cell wall monitoring mechanisms remain poorly understood. Regulation of root hair fate and flower development in Arabidopsis thaliana requires signaling mediated by the atypical receptor kinase STRUBBELIG (SUB). Furthermore, SUB is involved in cell wall integrity signaling and regulates the cellular response to reduced levels of cellulose, a central component of the cell wall. Here, we show that continuous exposure to sub-lethal doses of the cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor isoxaben results in altered root hair patterning and floral morphogenesis. Genetically impairing cellulose biosynthesis also results in root hair patterning defects. We further show that isoxaben exerts its developmental effects through the attenuation of SUB signaling. Our evidence indicates that downregulation of SUB is a multi-step process and involves changes in SUB complex architecture at the plasma membrane, enhanced removal of SUB from the cell surface, and downregulation of SUB transcript levels. The results provide molecular insight into how the cell wall regulates cell fate and tissue morphogenesis.


Asunto(s)
Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Pared Celular/metabolismo , Morfogénesis/fisiología , Raíces de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas Tirosina Quinasas Receptoras/metabolismo , Arabidopsis/genética , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Benzamidas/farmacología , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Celulosa/biosíntesis , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Morfogénesis/genética , Raíces de Plantas/efectos de los fármacos , Raíces de Plantas/genética , Raíces de Plantas/crecimiento & desarrollo , Transducción de Señal/fisiología
2.
Gastrointest Endosc ; 97(5): 952-961.e1, 2023 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36572127

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The single dose of 2 L polyethylene glycol (PEG) has shown high cleaning efficacy and tolerability in low-risk patients. However, the dosage of this regimen is still challenging for many patients. We investigated the efficacy and tolerability of a novel ultra-low-volume regimen using 1 L PEG and linaclotide (1 L PEG+L) versus a single dose of 2 L PEG in low-risk patients. METHODS: In this prospective, randomized, observer-blinded, multicenter study, low-risk adult patients scheduled for colonoscopy were enrolled and randomized (1:1) to receive the 1 L PEG+L regimen or the 2 L PEG regimen. The primary outcome was the effectiveness of bowel cleansing according to the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale. Secondary outcomes included cecal intubation rate, cecal insertion time, withdrawal time, polyp detection rate and adenoma detection rate, tolerability, adverse events, and willingness to repeat bowel preparation. The full analysis set (FAS) and per-protocol set (PPS) were used for statistical analyses. RESULTS: A total of 548 patients comprised the FAS, and 522 patients comprised the PPS. Noninferiority on adequate bowel cleansing of 1 L PEG+L vs 2 L PEG was established both in FAS (90.5% vs 91.6%, P = .644) and PPS (90.3% vs 92.4%, P = .390). There were no significant differences regarding the total score and each segment scores of the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale, cecal intubation rate, cecal insertion time, withdrawal time, polyp detection rate, and adenoma detection rate (all, P > .05). However, patients in the 1 L PEG+L group reported less nausea (7.7% vs 17.1%, P < .01) and vomiting (4.0% vs 10.9%, P < .01) and had a higher willingness to repeat bowel preparation (95.2% vs 82.2%, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: The regimen of 1 L PEG+L was not inferior to 2 L PEG on colon cleansing, with better tolerability and higher willingness to repeat the bowel preparation in a low-risk population. (Clinical trial registration number: ChiCTR2100053273.).


Asunto(s)
Adenoma , Polietilenglicoles , Adulto , Humanos , Colonoscopía/métodos , Catárticos , Ciego , Estudios Prospectivos
3.
PLoS Genet ; 16(1): e1008433, 2020 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31961852

RESUMEN

Plant cells are encased in a semi-rigid cell wall of complex build. As a consequence, cell wall remodeling is essential for the control of growth and development as well as the regulation of abiotic and biotic stress responses. Plant cells actively sense physico-chemical changes in the cell wall and initiate corresponding cellular responses. However, the underlying cell wall monitoring mechanisms remain poorly understood. In Arabidopsis the atypical receptor kinase STRUBBELIG (SUB) mediates tissue morphogenesis. Here, we show that SUB-mediated signal transduction also regulates the cellular response to a reduction in the biosynthesis of cellulose, a central carbohydrate component of the cell wall. SUB signaling affects early increase of intracellular reactive oxygen species, stress gene induction as well as ectopic lignin and callose accumulation upon exogenous application of the cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor isoxaben. Moreover, our data reveal that SUB signaling is required for maintaining cell size and shape of root epidermal cells and the recovery of root growth after transient exposure to isoxaben. SUB is also required for root growth arrest in mutants with defective cellulose biosynthesis. Genetic data further indicate that SUB controls the isoxaben-induced cell wall stress response independently from other known receptor kinase genes mediating this response, such as THESEUS1 or MIK2. We propose that SUB functions in a least two distinct biological processes: the control of tissue morphogenesis and the response to cell wall damage. Taken together, our results reveal a novel signal transduction pathway that contributes to the molecular framework underlying cell wall integrity signaling.


Asunto(s)
Proteínas de Arabidopsis/metabolismo , Celulosa/metabolismo , Proteínas Tirosina Quinasas Receptoras/metabolismo , Arabidopsis , Proteínas de Arabidopsis/genética , Tamaño de la Célula , Pared Celular/metabolismo , Raíces de Plantas/genética , Raíces de Plantas/crecimiento & desarrollo , Raíces de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas Tirosina Quinasas Receptoras/genética , Transducción de Señal , Estrés Fisiológico
4.
Int J Mol Sci ; 24(11)2023 May 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37298239

RESUMEN

Taraxacum kok-saghyz Rodin (TKS) has great potential as an alternative natural-rubber (NR)-producing crop. The germplasm innovation of TKS still faces great challenges due to its self-incompatibility. Carbon-ion beam (CIB) irradiation is a powerful and non-species-specific physical method for mutation creation. Thus far, the CIB has not been utilized in TKS. To better inform future mutation breeding for TKS by the CIB and provide a basis for dose-selection, adventitious buds, which not only can avoid high levels of heterozygosity, but also further improve breeding efficiency, were irradiated here, and the dynamic changes of the growth and physiologic parameters, as well as gene expression pattern were profiled, comprehensively. The results showed that the CIB (5-40 Gy) caused significant biological effects on TKS, exhibiting inhibitory effects on the fresh weight and the number of regenerated buds and roots. Then,15 Gy was chosen for further study after comprehensive consideration. CIB-15 Gy resulted in significant oxidative damages (hydroxyl radical (OH•) generation activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content) and activated the antioxidant system (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX)) of TKS. Based on RNA-seq analysis, the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) peaked at 2 h after CIB irradiation. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that DNA-replication-/repair- (mainly up-regulated), cell-death- (mainly up-regulated), plant-hormone- (auxin and cytokinin, which are related to plant morphogenesis, were mainly down-regulated), and photosynthesis- (mainly down-regulated) related pathways were involved in the response to the CIB. Furthermore, CIB irradiation can also up-regulate the genes involved in NR metabolism, which provides an alternative strategy to elevate the NR production in TKS in the future. These findings are helpful to understand the radiation response mechanism and further guide the future mutation breeding for TKS by the CIB.


Asunto(s)
Taraxacum , Transcriptoma , Taraxacum/metabolismo , Fitomejoramiento , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Goma/metabolismo , Carbono/metabolismo , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas
5.
Int J Mol Sci ; 23(24)2022 Dec 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36555632

RESUMEN

Flexible polymer-based magnetoelectric (ME) materials have broad application prospects and are considered as a new research field. In this article, FeCoSiB thin films were deposited on poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) substrate by DC magnetron sputtering. The structure of PVDF-TrFE/FeCoSiB heterostructure thin films was similar to 2-2. Under a bias magnetic field of 70 Oe, the composites have a dramatically increased ME voltage coefficient as high as 111 V/cm⋅Oe at a frequency of about 85 kHz. The piezoelectric coefficient of PVDF-TrFE thin films is 34.87 pC/N. The surface morphology of PVDF-TrFE thin films were studied by FESEM, and the results of XRD and FTIR showed that the ß-phase of PVDF-TrFE thin films was dominant. Meanwhile, the effects of different heating conditions on the crystallization and piezoelectric properties of PVDF-TrFE films were also studied. The flexible ME heterojunction composite has a significant ME voltage coefficient and excellent piezoelectric properties at room temperature, which allows it to be a candidate material for developing flexible magnetoelectric devices.


Asunto(s)
Polímeros de Fluorocarbono , Calefacción , Cristalización
6.
Cytotherapy ; 19(12): 1522-1528, 2017 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28986174

RESUMEN

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have shown potential therapeutic benefits for a range of medical disorders and continue to be a focus of intense scientific investigation. Transplantation of MSCs into injured tissue can improve wound healing, tissue regeneration and functional recovery. However, implanted cells rapidly lose their viability or fail to integrate into host tissue. Hydrogel-seeded bone marrow (BM)-MSCs offer improved viability in response to mechanical forces caused by syringe needles, cell density and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) concentration, which in turn, will help to clarify which factors are important for enhancing biomaterial-induced cell transplantation efficiency and provide much needed guidance for clinical trials. In this study, under the control of cell density (<2 × 107 cells/mL) and final DMSO concentration (<0.5%), hydrogel-induced BM-MSC viability remained >82% following syringe needle passage by 25- or 27-gauge needles, providing improved cell therapeutic approaches for regenerative medicine.


Asunto(s)
Células de la Médula Ósea/fisiología , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula/instrumentación , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula/métodos , Hidrogel de Polietilenoglicol-Dimetacrilato , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/citología , Animales , Células de la Médula Ósea/citología , Recuento de Células , Supervivencia Celular , Criopreservación/métodos , Dimetilsulfóxido/farmacología , Femenino , Humanos , Hidrogel de Polietilenoglicol-Dimetacrilato/química , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/efectos de los fármacos , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas/fisiología , Ratones , Células 3T3 NIH , Agujas , Adulto Joven
7.
Bioprocess Biosyst Eng ; 38(3): 429-35, 2015 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25214443

RESUMEN

A novel two-phase partitioning bioreactor (TPPB) modified by polysulfone (PSF) microspheres and immobilized enzyme (novozym-435) was formed, and the resulting TPPB was applied into mandelic acid chiral separation. The PSF microspheres containing n-hexanol (named PSF/hexanol microspheres) was prepared by using the phase inversion method, which was used as the organic phase. Meanwhile, the immobilized enzyme novozym-435 was used as a biocatalyst. The water phase was composed of the phosphate buffer solution (PBS). (R, S)-Methyl mandelate was selected as the substrate to study enzymatic properties. Different reaction factors have been researched, such as pH, reaction time, temperature and the quantity of biocatalyst and PSF/hexanol microspheres added in. Finally, (S)-mandelic acid was obtained with an 80 % optical purity after 24 h in the two-phase partitioning bioreactor. The enantiomeric excess (eep) values were very low in the water phase, in which the highest eep value was only 46 %. The eep of the two-phase partitioning bioreactor had been enhanced more obviously than that catalyzed in the water phase.


Asunto(s)
Reactores Biológicos , Enzimas Inmovilizadas/química , Lipasa/química , Ácidos Mandélicos/aislamiento & purificación , Microesferas , Polímeros , Sulfonas , Proteínas Fúngicas , Ácidos Mandélicos/química , Estereoisomerismo
8.
Int J Biol Macromol ; 269(Pt 2): 132216, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38729483

RESUMEN

Agricultural by-products of sesame are promising bioresources in food processing. This study extracted lignin from the by-products of sesame oil production, namely, the capsules and straw of black and white sesame. Using acid, alkali, and ethanol methods, 12 distinct lignins were obtained to prepare biochar, aiming to investigate both the structural characteristics of lignin-based biochar (LBB) and its ability to remove benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) from sesame oil. The results showed that white sesame straw was the most suitable raw material for preparing biochar. In terms of the preparation method, acid-extracted lignin biochar was more effective in removing BaP than alkaline or ethanol methods. Notably, WS-1LB (white sesame straw acid-extracted lignin biochar) exhibited the highest BaP adsorption efficiency (91.44 %) and the maximum specific surface area (1065.8187 m2/g), characterized by porous structures. The pseudo 2nd and Freundlich models were found to be the best fit for the adsorption kinetics and isotherms of BaP on LBB, respectively, suggesting that a multilayer adsorption process was dominant. The high adsorption of LBB mainly resulted from pore filling. This study provides an economical and highly efficient biochar adsorbent for the removal of BaP in oil.


Asunto(s)
Carbón Orgánico , Lignina , Aceite de Sésamo , Lignina/química , Carbón Orgánico/química , Adsorción , Aceite de Sésamo/química , Benzo(a)pireno/química , Cinética
9.
J Sep Sci ; 36(5): 959-64, 2013 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23362230

RESUMEN

In recent years, ionic liquids have become increasingly attractive as 'green solvents' used in the extraction of bioactive compounds from natural plant. However, the separation of ionic liquid from the target compounds was difficult, due to their low vapour pressure and high stabilities. In our study, ionic liquid-based ultrasonic and microwave-assisted extraction was used to obtain the crude tannins, then the macroporous resin adsorption technology was further employed to purify the tannins and remove the ionic liquid from crude extract. The results showed that XDA-6 had higher separation efficiency than other tested resins, and the equilibrium experimental data were well fitted to Langmuir isotherms. Dynamic adsorption and desorption were performed on XDA-6 packed in glass columns to optimise the separation process. The optimum conditions as follows: the ratio of column height to diameter bed was 1:8, flow rate 1 BV/h (bed volume per hour), 85% ethanol was used as eluant while the elution volume was 2 BV. Under the optimised conditions, the adsorption and desoption rate of tannins in XDA-6 were 94.81 and 91.63%, respectively. The content of tannins was increased from 70.24% in Galla chinensis extract to 85.12% with a recovery of 99.06%. The result of ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC)-MS/MS analysis showed that [bmim]Br could be removed from extract.


Asunto(s)
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/aislamiento & purificación , Imidazoles/química , Plantas Medicinales/química , Resinas Sintéticas/química , Extracción en Fase Sólida/métodos , Taninos/aislamiento & purificación , Adsorción , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/análisis , Líquidos Iónicos/química , Espectrometría de Masas , Porosidad , Taninos/análisis
10.
Environ Pollut ; 330: 121735, 2023 Aug 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37146871

RESUMEN

Active chlorines (ACs) can selectively oxidize contaminants with benzene rings to recycle surfactants, which greatly facilitates the resource cycle. This paper firstly utilized Tween 80 to assist in ex-situ washing the ciprofloxacin (CI) contaminated soil, including the solubilization experiment, shake washing and soil column washing, all of which showed that 2 g/L of Tween 80 (TW 80) was the most effective in removing CI. Then electrochemically treated the collected soil washing effluent (SWE) at 10 V with an electrolyte of 20 mM NaCl + 10 mM Na2SO4; Pre-experiments screened the range of electrode spacing, pH and temperature, based on which an orthogonal design Table L9 (34) was designed. Visual analysis and ANOVA were performed on the ciprofloxacin removal efficiency and Tween 80 retention efficiency during the orthogonal experiments in 9 groups, and the results showed that CI was usually degraded within 30 min, and 50% of TW 80 was still present at the end of the experiment, and there was no significant effect of all three factors. LC-MS demonstrated that CI was mainly degraded synergistically by ·OH and ACs, and ·OH effectively reduced the biotoxicity of the SWE, so the mixed electrolyte may be more suitable for the electrochemical recycling system of ACs. This paper conducted the washing remediation study of CI-contaminated soil for the first time, and applied the theory of selective oxidation by ACs on benzene ring to treat the SWE, which provides a new treatment idea for antibiotic-contaminated soil.


Asunto(s)
Restauración y Remediación Ambiental , Contaminantes del Suelo , Polisorbatos , Cloro/análisis , Ciprofloxacina/análisis , Benceno/análisis , Tensoactivos/análisis , Halógenos , Suelo , Contaminantes del Suelo/análisis
11.
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol ; 95(1): 147-56, 2012 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22159608

RESUMEN

Magnetic oleic-acid-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles were first introduced into 1, 1-diphenylethylene (DPE)-controlled radical polymerization system to prepare superparamagnetic microspheres for enzyme immobilization by two steps of polymerization. In the presence of DPE, glycidyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and methacryloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride with charge were selected as copolymering monomers based on their reactive functional group and excellent biocompatibility which were suitable for immobilization of Candida rugosa lipase (CRL). The resulting magnetic microspheres were characterized by means of scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, thermogravimetric analysis and vibrating sample magnetometry. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis SDS-PAGE analysis was also conducted to demonstrate whether CRL is covalently immobilized or only physically adsorbed. The results indicated that the polymerization was successfully carried out, and lipase was immobilized on the magnetic microspheres through ionic adsorption and covalent binding under mild conditions. The immobilized lipase exhibited high activity recovery (69.7%), better resistance to pH and temperature inactivation in aqueous phase, as well as superior reusability in nonaqueous phase. The data showed that the resulting carrier could hold an amphiphilic property.


Asunto(s)
Enzimas Inmovilizadas/metabolismo , Compuestos Epoxi/química , Lipasa/metabolismo , Magnetismo , Metacrilatos/química , Polímeros/química , Biotecnología , Candida/enzimología , Electroforesis en Gel de Poliacrilamida , Enzimas Inmovilizadas/química , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Lipasa/química , Microesferas , Temperatura
12.
Implant Dent ; 21(4): 340-3, 2012 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22814561

RESUMEN

PURPOSE: To analyze the biomechanics of 3 designs of implant treatment for 3 teeth missing in posterior low arch quadrants. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A posterior portion of the human mandible missing 44, 45, 46 and three 4.1 × 10 mm threaded ITI implants with crowns were used to construct the finite element model. According to 3 implants being single, splinted or 2 implants support fixed partial denture (FPD) fixed in bone segments. Three implant support conditions were prepared with ANSYS 10.0. A load of 100 N was applied at the central fossa of the occlusal surfaces of the crowns at 45 degrees buccolingually along the triangular ridge of the buccal cusp. The von Mises stress and strain distributions in periimplant bone were observed. RESULTS: The results demonstrated that the von Mises stress in the supporting bone of the 2-implant supported FPD significantly increased compared with that in the 3-implant replacement. Meanwhile, when 3 implants were splinted, only the median implant had a decreased and more homogenous stress distribution, and the other implants did not exhibit significant differences when splinted. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that when space and cost permit, a 2-implant supported FPD should not be used, and 1 implant for each missing tooth being single is recommended.


Asunto(s)
Implantes Dentales , Análisis de Elementos Finitos , Imagenología Tridimensional/métodos , Arcada Parcialmente Edéntula/cirugía , Mandíbula/cirugía , Planificación de Atención al Paciente , Silicatos de Aluminio/química , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Fuerza de la Mordida , Simulación por Computador , Coronas , Materiales Dentales/química , Porcelana Dental/química , Diseño de Prótesis Dental , Prótesis Dental de Soporte Implantado , Análisis del Estrés Dental/instrumentación , Diseño de Dentadura , Dentadura Parcial Fija , Humanos , Arcada Parcialmente Edéntula/rehabilitación , Modelos Biológicos , Compuestos de Potasio/química , Estrés Mecánico , Titanio/química
13.
Carbohydr Polym ; 290: 119462, 2022 Aug 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35550763

RESUMEN

Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) have gained great attention owing to their extraordinary properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, high crystallinity index (>70%), large surface area (~150 m2/g), high aspect ratio (~70), and high tensile strength (7500 MPa). Bast fibers, with compelling features of easy availability, high fiber length, and high cellulose content, are considered to be competitive raw materials to prepare high quality NCC. Generally, NCC can be obtained by mechanical, chemical, biological or combining methods with the removal of non-cellulosic components from bast fibers. This work summarizes the comprehensive research advancement of NCC extracted from bast fibers. Comparison analysis of geometrical dimensions and microstructure morphologies of NCC are conducted to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each preparation method. The characterization of NCC and the application of NCC in many emerging fields are systematically introduced. A detailed discussion of current challenges and future outlook are provided to inspire the relevant researchers.


Asunto(s)
Celulosa , Nanopartículas , Celulosa/química , Nanopartículas/química , Resistencia a la Tracción
14.
J Biomater Sci Polym Ed ; 33(17): 2202-2219, 2022 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35924948

RESUMEN

Amphiphilic copolymers have long been utilized to turn hydrophobic anticancer drugs into nanoparticles administered to patients with cancer. A lack of stability in these monotherapies may be blamed for their poor clinical results in patients with cancer. We propose novel nanotherapies based on polymeric small prodrugs that preserve pharmacologic effectiveness while significantly reducing the toxicity of the fabricated drugs in animals to overcome this problem. Doxorubicin is attached to the end of the PLA fragments through a hydrolyzable ester bond utilizing methoxypolyethylene glycol-block-poly(d, l-lactic acid) (mPEG-PCL(2K)) with conjugates to mimic the self-assembly of colloidal nanotherapies. In a gastric cancer xenograft model, this nanotherapy displays a long-lasting suppression of tumor growth once a reasonable dosage is administered. Our findings imply that a toxic chemical and hydrophobic can be converted into therapeutic effective self-delivery nanotreatment.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas , Neoplasias Gástricas , Animales , Humanos , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos/métodos , Neoplasias Gástricas/tratamiento farmacológico , Doxorrubicina/química , Polímeros/química , Nanopartículas/química
15.
ACS Nano ; 16(11): 17613-17640, 2022 11 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36322865

RESUMEN

Design elements extracted from biological ion channels guide the engineering of artificial nanofluidic membranes for efficient ionic transport and spawn biomimetic devices with great potential in many cutting-edge areas. In this context, polymeric nanofluidic membranes can be especially attractive because of their inherent flexibility and benign processability, which facilitate massive fabrication and facile device integration for large-scale applications. Herein, the state-of-the-art achievements of polymeric nanofluidic membranes are systematically summarized. Theoretical fundamentals underlying both biological and synthetic ion channels are introduced. The advances of engineering polymeric nanofluidic membranes are then detailed from aspects of structural design, material construction, and chemical functionalization, emphasizing their broad chemical and reticular/topological variety as well as considerable property tunability. After that, this Review expands on examples of evolving these polymeric membranes into macroscopic devices and their potentials in addressing compelling issues in energy conversion and storage systems where efficient ion transport is highly desirable. Finally, a brief outlook on possible future developments in this field is provided.


Asunto(s)
Materiales Biomiméticos , Biomimética , Transporte Iónico , Polímeros/química , Materiales Biomiméticos/química , Membranas Artificiales , Canales Iónicos/metabolismo
16.
Food Res Int ; 152: 110843, 2022 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35181064

RESUMEN

The potential impacts of active packaging on the volatile composition of fruits during preservations largely associated with consumers' acceptance, yet was barely investigated. In this work, a biopolymer-coated polyethylene active film was developed and its effects on qualities and volatile compositions of fruits with different respiration rates were comprehensively investigated. Underlying reasons for the effect of active packaging on volatile composition change of fruits were elucidated through revealing ternary relationship among the packaging-shaped bacterial community, modified atmosphere and volatiles. Off-flavor production was reduced and more sesquiterpenes (α-cubebene, copaene, ß-caryophyllene, α-caryophyllene, d-amorphene) were reserved for longan packaged with active film, due to its antimicrobial and moisture absorption ability, as leading contributors to the selective inhibition on spoilage bacteria genera including Zymobacter, Gluconobacter and Pantoea. Whereas volatile profile of strawberry with high respiration rate was more actively affected by the modified atmosphere induced by packaging, instead of the bacterial community, where hypoxia (<2% O2) led to the accumulation of ethyl esters (0.154-0.184 µg/g) that conferred off-flavor but decreased production of methyl (0.172-0.367 µg/g) and hexyl esters (1.26-1.89 × 10-2 µg/g) that represented typical fruity aroma. This work adds new knowledges on impacts of active packaging on the volatile profile of fruits and would provide guidance to smart design of active packaging for preservation of aromatic fruits.


Asunto(s)
Frutas , Polietileno , Atmósfera , Bacterias , Biopolímeros , Embalaje de Alimentos
17.
Talanta ; 247: 123620, 2022 Sep 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35649328

RESUMEN

There is an unmet clinical need to develop noninvasive liquid biopsy tools for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) diagnosis and therapeutic effect evaluation. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are abundant in body fluids, have emerged as a valuable resource for liquid biopsy. Herein, we describe a simple and robust EV detection platform that is based on a plasmonic nanoparticle-embedded polydopamine substrate that is modified with EV-capture molecules and detection probes. We investigated three EV biomarkers, namely, programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1), microRNA-146a (miRNA-146a) and sialic acid (SA), in serum and urine from SLE patients and healthy controls. This platform prevents complex pretreatment while enabling highly efficient EV capture to the substrate surface, and the multiple functionalization of the detection interface with specific biomarker probes enables simultaneous detection of PD-1, miRNA-146a and SA that are carried by EVs via fluorescence (FL) imaging at the single-vesicle level. Via comparison of EV biomarker profiles, SLE patients can be distinguished from normal controls and classified into treated and untreated groups. Due to its ease of preparation, simplicity and stability, our approach shows good potential in the design of EV-based biosensors for clinical use.


Asunto(s)
Líquidos Corporales , Vesículas Extracelulares , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico , MicroARNs , Nanopartículas , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Líquidos Corporales/metabolismo , Humanos , Indoles , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/diagnóstico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/metabolismo , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Polímeros , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1/metabolismo
18.
Front Psychol ; 13: 856750, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35967652

RESUMEN

This study aimed to examine the healthcare service environment, patients' experience, and responses toward healthcare services in private general practice (GP) clinics. Self-administered questionnaires were used for collecting data from 367 respondents with prior experience in visiting the general practice clinics in Malaysia. SmartPLS statistical tool was used to test the underlying hypotheses. The results revealed that ambiance, service delivery, interior decor, and cleanliness had a significant influence on patients' trust and satisfaction while the exterior design is neither associated with satisfaction nor trust. Patients' satisfaction and trust had a higher significant effect on their repatronage intention, willingness to pay for a premium healthcare service, and engagement in word-of-mouth for healthcare services. In practice, both the service delivery and ambiance features of the healthcare services environment might be optimized by GP clinics. This research provides significant insights from the patients' perspective toward the GP clinics' healthcare services environment.

19.
Ann Plast Surg ; 66(1): 88-91, 2011 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20842002

RESUMEN

Various modifications have been described to improve the accuracy in intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO), but there was not a measurable facility to determine the osteotomy line. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the computer tomography (CT)-based osteotomy template on cadaver mandibles and to assess the outcome after IVRO correcting mandibular prognathism. Four human wet cadaver heads were subjected to a high-resolution multislice spiral CT scan. After the virtual osteotomies in the planning program, the individual osteotomy templates were produced by stereolithography. A stable and secure fit of the stereolithographic templates was achieved via the individual CT-based osteotomy template. The osteotomy lines were performed exactly as planned in the virtual osteotomies planning program. Similar sound outcome was also observed in the clinic. Use of the CT-based osteotomy templates is a safe method for osteotomy. It is rather convenient for vertical osteotomy in IVRO increasing the intraoperative accuracy and efficiency.


Asunto(s)
Simulación por Computador , Diseño Asistido por Computadora , Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador/métodos , Imagenología Tridimensional/métodos , Mandíbula/cirugía , Osteotomía/métodos , Prognatismo/cirugía , Tomografía Computarizada Espiral/métodos , Interfaz Usuario-Computador , Humanos , Modelos Anatómicos , Prognatismo/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto Joven
20.
Bioengineered ; 12(1): 1054-1065, 2021 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33781179

RESUMEN

The correlation between oral bacteria and dental implants failure has been reported. However, the effect and mechanism of bacteria during dental implants is unclear. In this study, we explored key genes and candidate gene clusters in human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) cells in response to Streptococcus oralis biofilm through weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential genes analysis using gene expression matrix, GSE134481, downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We obtained 325 genes in the module significantly associated with S. oralis infection and 113 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the S. oralis biofilm; 62 DEGs indicated significant correlation with S. oralis injury. Multiple immune pathways, such as the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway, were considerably enriched. We obtained a candidate genes cluster containing 12 genes - IL6, JUN, FOS, CSF2, HBEGF, EDN1, CCL2, MYC, NGF, SOCS3, CXCL1, and CXCL2; we observed 5 candidate hub genes associated with S. oralis infection - JUN, IL6, FOS, MYC, and CCL2. The fraction of macrophage M0 cells was significantly increased in biofilm treatment compared with control; expression of FOS and MYC was significantly positively correlated with macrophage M0 cells. Our findings present a fierce inflammation changes in the transcript level of HGF in response to S. oralis.


Asunto(s)
Biopelículas , Fibroblastos/inmunología , Fibroblastos/microbiología , Regulación de la Expresión Génica , Redes Reguladoras de Genes , Encía/patología , Streptococcus oralis/fisiología , Humanos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Mapas de Interacción de Proteínas/genética
SELECCIÓN DE REFERENCIAS
DETALLE DE LA BÚSQUEDA