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Chemistry ; 27(60): 14981-14988, 2021 Oct 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34369018

RESUMEN

Composite polymer electrolytes (CPEs) with smart, stimuli-responsive characteristics have gained considerable attention owing to their noninvasive manipulation and applications in future technologies. To address this potential, in this work, we demonstrate photoresponsive composite polymer electrolytes, consisting of gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) and spiropyran-immobilized nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (SP-AAO) templates. Under UV irradiation, the close SP form isomerizes to the open merocyanine (MC) form, creating extremely polarized AAO surfaces; whereas, under visible light irradiation, the MC form reverts to the SP form, creating neutral surface conditions. The electrostatic interactions between ions and AAO surfaces are investigated by attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Moreover, the behavior of ionic conductivity of the GPE@SP-AAO is found to be consistent with the kinetics of isomerization tracked by UV-Vis spectroscopy. This work provides a promising platform for developing next-generation photoelectronic smart devices.


Asunto(s)
Nanoporos , Polímeros , Benzopiranos , Electrólitos , Indoles , Nitrocompuestos
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Macromol Rapid Commun ; 42(9): e2000723, 2021 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33543553

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Ordered arrays of polymer nanostructures have been widely investigated because of their promising applications such as solar-cell devices, sensors, and supercapacitors. It remains a great challenge, however, to manipulate the shapes of individual nanostructures in arrays for tailoring specific properties. In this study, an effective strategy to prepare anisotropic polymer nanopillar arrays via photo-fluidization is presented. Azobenzene-containing polymers (azopolymers) are first infiltrated into the nanopores of ordered anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. After the removal of the AAO templates using weak bases, azopolymer nanopillar arrays can be prepared. Upon exposure of linearly polarized lights, azobenzene groups in the azopolymers undergo trans-cis-trans photoisomerization, causing mass migration and elongation of the nanopillar along with the polarization directions. As a result, anisotropic nanopillar arrays can be fabricated, of which the deformation degrees are controlled by the illumination times. Furthermore, patterned nanopillar arrays can also be constructed with designed photomasks. This work presents a practical and versatile strategy to fabricate arrays of anisotropic nanostructures for future technical applications.


Asunto(s)
Óxido de Aluminio , Nanoporos , Electrodos , Rayos Láser , Polímeros
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J Med Virol ; 92(8): 1085-1092, 2020 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31850595

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Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection is known to cause hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Last year, an inactivated EV-A71 whole virus vaccine was used to prevent this disease in Yunnan, China. To obtain a viral genetic background for evaluating vaccine protection and monitor the adaptive evolution of the virus after the vaccination, a 5-year molecular epidemiology survey was performed before the vaccination. Twenty-six EV-A71 strains were separated from 561 stool specimens of patients with serious HFMD. The whole-genomic sequences of these strains were sequenced. Phylogenetic trees were constructed, and the mutation spectra were analyzed based on these viral sequences. There was no obvious mutation for the circular EV-A71 strains of the same year. Pathogenic EV-A71 strains may arise from a "subgroup" randomly each year. Whole-genomic analyses showed that a hotspot nonsynonymous substitution potentially affecting the immunogenicity of vaccines was found in the 2A gene, but not in genes of the viral capsid proteins, and the genetic diversity of whole viral genomes associated with the incidence of HFMD. Therefore, it will be valuable to monitor the genome-wide changes of EV-A71 to detect the adaptive mutations affecting immunogenicity or perform investigations using genetic diversity as a parameter.


Asunto(s)
Enterovirus Humano A/genética , Infecciones por Enterovirus/epidemiología , Genoma Viral , Filogenia , Antígenos Virales/genética , China/epidemiología , Heces/virología , Variación Genética , Enfermedad de Boca, Mano y Pie/epidemiología , Enfermedad de Boca, Mano y Pie/virología , Humanos , Mutación , ARN Viral/genética , Vacunación , Secuenciación Completa del Genoma
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Macromol Rapid Commun ; 41(11): e2000088, 2020 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32329178

RESUMEN

Surface properties are essential for substrates exhibiting high sensitivity in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) applications. In this work, novel SERS hybrid substrates using polystyrene-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) and anodic aluminum oxide templates is presented. The hybrid substrates not only possess hierarchical porous nanostructures but also exhibit superhydrophilic surface properties with the water contact angle ≈0°. Such surfaces play an important role in providing uniform enhanced intensities over large areas (relative standard deviation ≈10%); moreover, these substrates are found to be highly sensitive (limit of detection ≈10-12 m for rhodamine 6G (R6G)). The results show that the hybrid SERS substrates can achieve the simultaneous detection of multicomponent mixtures of different target molecules, such as R6G, crystal violet, and methylene blue. Furthermore, the bending experiments show that about 70% of the SERS intensities are maintained after bending from ≈30° to 150°.


Asunto(s)
Óxido de Aluminio/química , Polímeros/química , Rodaminas/análisis , Humectabilidad , Electrodos , Tamaño de la Partícula , Espectrometría Raman , Propiedades de Superficie
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Macromol Rapid Commun ; 41(8): e2000035, 2020 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32125049

RESUMEN

1D polymer nanomaterials have attracted significant interest in recent years because of their unique properties and promising applications in various fields. It is, however, still a challenge to fabricate polymer nanoarrays with desired sizes and controlled morphologies. Here, an unprecedented approach, the laser-assisted nanowetting (LAN) method, to selectively fabricate polymer nanoarrays is presented. Polystyrene (PS) is blended with gold nanorods (AuNRs), which are used to absorb the energy from the laser. After the blend films are brought in contact with AAO templates, the AuNRs at regions shone by the laser beams absorb the energy and heat the surrounding polymer chains, resulting in the formation of PS/AuNRs arrays in selected areas. This work paves a new research direction for developing template-based polymer nanomaterials.


Asunto(s)
Óxido de Aluminio/química , Oro/química , Rayos Láser , Nanoestructuras/química , Poliestirenos/química , Electrodos , Tamaño de la Partícula , Propiedades de Superficie , Humectabilidad
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Molecules ; 25(22)2020 Nov 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33202861

RESUMEN

Conductive hydrogel, with electroconductive properties and high water content in a three-dimensional structure is prepared by incorporating conductive polymers, conductive nanoparticles, or other conductive elements, into hydrogel systems through various strategies. Conductive hydrogel has recently attracted extensive attention in the biomedical field. Using different conductivity strategies, conductive hydrogel can have adjustable physical and biochemical properties that suit different biomedical needs. The conductive hydrogel can serve as a scaffold with high swelling and stimulus responsiveness to support cell growth in vitro and to facilitate wound healing, drug delivery and tissue regeneration in vivo. Conductive hydrogel can also be used to detect biomolecules in the form of biosensors. In this review, we summarize the current design strategies of conductive hydrogel developed for applications in the biomedical field as well as the perspective approach for integration with biofabrication technologies.


Asunto(s)
Técnicas Biosensibles , Hidrogeles/química , Polímeros/química , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos , Animales , Vendajes , Materiales Biocompatibles/química , Proliferación Celular , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Conductividad Eléctrica , Humanos , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Oxidantes/química , Ratas , Cicatrización de Heridas
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J Biomed Sci ; 26(1): 73, 2019 Oct 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31623607

RESUMEN

Soft materials have been developed very rapidly in the biomedical field over the past 10 years because of advances in medical devices, cell therapy, and 3D printing for precision medicine. Smart polymers are one category of soft materials that respond to environmental changes. One typical example is the thermally-responsive polymers, which are widely used as cell carriers and in 3D printing. Self-healing polymers are one type of smart polymers that have the capacity to recover the structure after repeated damages and are often injectable through needles. Shape memory polymers are another type with the ability to memorize their original shape. These smart polymers can be used as cell/drug/protein carriers. Their injectability and shape memory performance allow them to be applied in bioprinting, minimally invasive surgery, and precision medicine. This review will describe the general materials design, characterization, as well as the current progresses and challenges of these smart polymers.


Asunto(s)
Tratamiento Basado en Trasplante de Células y Tejidos/métodos , Medicina de Precisión/métodos , Polímeros de Estímulo Receptivo/uso terapéutico , Bioimpresión/instrumentación , Bioimpresión/métodos , Tratamiento Basado en Trasplante de Células y Tejidos/instrumentación , Humanos , Medicina de Precisión/instrumentación , Ingeniería de Tejidos/instrumentación , Ingeniería de Tejidos/métodos
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J Surg Oncol ; 117(4): 781-787, 2018 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29165823

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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to evaluate osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) with the extent of marginal mandibulectomy. METHODS: Between January 2006 and December 2012, 3087 patients undergoing ablative resection were consecutively enrolled. Among them, 345 cases undergoing marginal mandibulectomy were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: The occurrence of ONJ was 5.51% and associated with body mass index, overall stage, diabetes, concomitant mandibulotomy, and radiotherapy (P = 0.023, 0.033, 0.009, 0.016, and 0.006, respectively). As for bone parameters based on radiological measurements after marginal mandibulectomy, resected bone height, remaining bone height to original bone height ratio, and resected bone height to original bone height ratio were associated with ONJ. In multivariate logistic analyses, concomitant mandibulotomy, radiotherapy, diabetes, resected bone height of >14.5 mm, resected bone height to original bone height ratio of >49.5%, and remaining bone height to original bone height ratio of <53.5% indicated higher risks for ONJ (adjusted HR: 4.345, 4.152, 4.079, 3.402, 3.541, and 3.211; P = 0.018, 0.013, 0.009, 0.021, 0.018, and 0.043, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated the predisposing factors and parameters associated with ONJ with marginal mandibulectomy; more caution is necessitated in performing marginal mandibulectomy in patients with multiple risks to prevent ONJ.


Asunto(s)
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirugía , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/cirugía , Enfermedades Maxilomandibulares/etiología , Neoplasias de la Boca/cirugía , Osteonecrosis/etiología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Osteotomía Mandibular/efectos adversos , Osteotomía Mandibular/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeza y Cuello
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Ann Plast Surg ; 78(6): 618-622, 2017 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28230649

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Resection of a prominent mandibular angle is commonly used in Eastern society to improve the lower one third facial proportion. Historically, this procedure had a high complication rate, such as severe bleeding, asymmetry of the angle reduction, and "second mandibular angle." A safer and more effective way of performing such procedures is needed. The aim of this study is to introduce 3 instruments, a tunable guide handpiece, milling cutter, and flywheel, which were invented by the author, as well as a related ostectomy technique for correcting prominent mandibular angles using a modified full-thickness marginal ostectomy of the mandibular corpus angle, named the "stamp perforation" technique. This technique has 4 highlights: First, it ensures a smooth symmetric contour. Second, it prevents the risks of rupture of the inferior alveolar vessel and facial artery, ensuring the safety of this approach. Third, the "stamp perforation" technique eases the removal of bone fragments, shortening the operation time. Fourth, the recovery time of patients treated with this approach is much shorter than with the traditional approaches. From January 2006 to January 2016, 1106 patients underwent the surgery to contour the prominent mandible angles, and satisfactory results were achieved. Thus, we recommend the instruments as well as the "stamp perforation" technique for correcting prominent mandibular angles, and we hope that our 10 years of experience could provide a reference for other plastic surgeons.


Asunto(s)
Pueblo Asiatico , Técnicas Cosméticas/instrumentación , Estética , Mandíbula/cirugía , Osteotomía/instrumentación , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Mandíbula/diagnóstico por imagen , Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Plant Cell Physiol ; 57(4): 824-47, 2016 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26872835

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The MYB superfamily is large and functionally diverse in plants. To date, MYB family genes have not yet been identified in Chinese white pear (Pyrus bretschneideri), and their functions remain unclear. In this study, we identified 231 genes as candidate MYB genes and divided them into four subfamilies. The R2R3-MYB (PbrMYB) family shared an R2R3 domain with 104 amino acid residues, including five conserved tryptophan residues. The Pbr MYB family was divided into 37 functional subgroups including 33 subgroups which contained both MYB genes of Rosaceae plants and AtMYB genes, and four subgroups which included only Rosaceae MYB genes or AtMYB genes. PbrMYB genes with similar functions clustered into the same subgroup, indicating functional conservation. We also found that whole-genome duplication (WGD) and dispersed duplications played critical roles in the expansion of the MYB family. The 87 Pbr MYB duplicated gene pairs dated back to the two WGD events. Purifying selection was the primary force driving Pbr MYB gene evolution. The 15 gene pairs presented 1-7 codon sites under positive selection. A total of 147 expressed genes were identified from RNA-sequencing data of fruit, and six Pbr MYB members in subgroup C1 were identified as important candidate genes in the regulation of lignin synthesis by quantitative real-time PCR analysis. Further correlation analysis revealed that six PbrMYBs were significantly correlated with five structural gene families (F5H, HCT, CCR, POD and C3'H) in the lignin pathway. The phylogenetic, evolution and expression analyses of the MYB gene family in Chinese white pear establish a solid foundation for future comprehensive functional analysis of Pbr MYB genes.


Asunto(s)
Evolución Molecular , Genes de Plantas , Genes myb , Pyrus/genética , Factores de Transcripción/genética , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Codón , Secuencia Conservada , Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas , Genoma de Planta , Lignina/biosíntesis , Lignina/genética , Familia de Multigenes , Filogenia , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , Rosaceae/genética , Selección Genética
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Molecules ; 21(6)2016 Jun 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27258243

RESUMEN

This study aimed to examine the efficacy of epirubicin-loaded gelatin hydrogel (EPI-H) in the treatment of superficial urothelium carcinoma. Hydrogel was prepared by Schiff base-crosslinking of gelatin with glutaraldehyde. EPI-H exhibited high entrapment efficiency (59.87% ± 0.51%). EPI-H also increased epirubicin accumulation in AY-27 cells when compared with the effect of aqueous solutions of epirubicin (EPI-AQ); respective epirubicin-positive cell counts were 69.0% ± 7.6% and 38.3% ± 5.8%. EPI-H also exhibited greater cytotoxicity against AY-27 cells than that of EPI-AQ; IC50 values were 13.1 ± 1.1 and 7.5 ± 0.3 µg/mL, respectively. Cystometrograms showed that EPI-H reduced peak micturition, threshold pressures, and micturition duration, and that it increased bladder compliance more so than EPI-AQ. EPI-H enhanced epirubicin penetration into basal cells of urothelium in vivo, whereas EPI-AQ did so only to the umbrella cells. EPI-H inhibited tumor growth upon intravesical instillation to tumor-bearing bladder of F344 rats, inducing higher levels of caspase-3 expression than that observed with EPI-AQ treatment; the number of caspase-3 positive cells in treated urothelium carcinoma was 13.9% ± 4.0% (EPI-AQ) and 34.1% ± 1.0%, (EPI-H). EPI-H has value as an improved means to administer epirubicin in intravesical instillation treatments for bladder cancer.


Asunto(s)
Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Epirrubicina/administración & dosificación , Hidrogel de Polietilenoglicol-Dimetacrilato , Administración Intravesical , Animales , Antibióticos Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Caspasa 3/metabolismo , Línea Celular Tumoral , Supervivencia Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Epirrubicina/farmacología , Epitelio/efectos de los fármacos , Epitelio/metabolismo , Epitelio/patología , Hidrogel de Polietilenoglicol-Dimetacrilato/química , Permeabilidad , Ratas , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/patología , Ensayos Antitumor por Modelo de Xenoinjerto
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J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol ; 41(1): 17-26, 2014 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24197466

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The dextranase added in current commercial dextranase-containing mouthwashes is largely from fungi. However, fungal dextranase has shown much higher optimum temperature than bacterial dextranase and relatively low activity when used in human oral cavities. Bacterial dextranase has been considered to be more effective and suitable for dental caries prevention. In this study, a dextranase (Dex410) from marine Arthrobacter sp. was purified and characterized. Dex410 is a 64-kDa endoglycosidase. The specific activity of Dex410 was 11.9 U/mg at optimum pH 5.5 and 45 °C. The main end-product of Dex410 was isomaltotriose, isomaltoteraose, and isomaltopentaose by hydrolyzing dextran T2000. In vitro studies showed that Dex410 effectively inhibited the Streptococcus mutans biofilm growth in coverage, biomass, and water-soluble glucan (WSG) by more than 80, 90, and 95 %, respectively. The animal experiment revealed that for short-term use (1.5 months), both Dex410 and the commercial mouthwash Biotene (Laclede Professional Products, Gardena, CA, USA) had a significant inhibitory effect on caries (p = 0.0008 and 0.0001, respectively), while for long-term use (3 months), only Dex410 showed significant inhibitory effect on dental caries (p = 0.005). The dextranase Dex410 from a marine-derived Arthrobacter sp. strain possessed the enzyme properties suitable to human oral environment and applicable to oral hygiene products.


Asunto(s)
Arthrobacter/enzimología , Caries Dental/tratamiento farmacológico , Dextranasa/metabolismo , Dextranasa/farmacología , Animales , Organismos Acuáticos/enzimología , Biopelículas/efectos de los fármacos , Caries Dental/prevención & control , Dextranasa/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Ratas Wistar , Streptococcus mutans/efectos de los fármacos , Streptococcus mutans/fisiología
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Materials (Basel) ; 17(12)2024 Jun 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38930408

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The spline teeth fracture of separator plates in wet multi-plate clutches compromises driving safety and the vehicle's lifespan. Tooth fracture is mainly caused by stress concentration at the tooth root and uneven circumferential load distribution. This paper considers parameters such as torque, teeth count, tooth profile, and misalignment errors, establishing the corresponding finite element (FE) model to analyze the impact of the above-mentioned parameters on the strength of the separator plates. Analysis under even and biased load circumstances demonstrated that an optimum tooth count and profile can significantly increase the strength of the separator plates, offering advice for the optimized design of wet multi-plate clutch separator plates.

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Acta Biomater ; 179: 272-283, 2024 04 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38460931

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Anticancer drugs used for systemic chemotherapy often exhibit off-target toxicity and uncontrolled drug release due to their lack of targeting. To improve the bioavailability of drugs and reduce side effects, we have developed a mixed micelle of nanomedicine composed of two prodrugs with surface modified monoclonal antibody for cancer therapy. In this system, Nimotuzumab was used as targeting ligands of the mixed micelles (named as DCMMs) that is composed of polymer-doxorubicin prodrug (abbreviated as PEG-b-P(GMA-ss-DOX)) and maleimide polyethylene glycol-chlorin e6 (abbreviated as Mal-PEG-Ce6). The mixed micelles modified with Nimotuzumab (named as NTZ-DCMMs) bind to overexpressed EGFR receptors on Hepatoma-22 (H22) cells. Disulfide bonds in PEG-b-P(GMA-ss-DOX) are disrupted in tumor microenvironment, inducing the reduction-responsive release of DOX and leading to tumor cell apoptosis. Simultaneously, Chlorin e6 (Ce6) produced plenty of singlet oxygen (1O2) under laser irradiation to kill tumor cells. In vivo biological distribution and antineoplastic effect experiments demonstrate that NTZ-DCMMs enhanced drug enrichment at tumor sites through targeting function of antibody, dramatically suppressing tumor growth and mitigating cardiotoxicity of drugs. All results prove that NTZ-DCMMs have the ability to actively target H22 cells and quickly respond to tumor microenvironment, which is expected to become an intelligent and multifunctional drug delivery carrier for efficient chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy of hepatoma. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Anticancer drugs used for systemic chemotherapy often exhibit off-target toxicity due to their lack of targeting. Therefore, it's necessary to develop effective, targeted, and collaborative treatment strategies. We construct a mixed micelle of nanomedicine based on two polymer prodrugs and modified with monoclonal antibody on surface for cancer therapy. Under the tumor cell microenvironment, the disulfide bonds of polymer-ss-DOX were broken, effectively triggering DOX release. The photosensitizer Ce6 could generate a large amount of ROS under light, which synergistically promotes tumor cell apoptosis. By coupling antibodies to the hydrophilic segments of polymer micelles, drugs can be specifically delivered. Compared with monotherapy, the combination of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy can significantly enhance the therapeutic effect of liver cancer.


Asunto(s)
Clorofilidas , Doxorrubicina , Micelas , Nanomedicina , Fotoquimioterapia , Porfirinas , Profármacos , Profármacos/farmacología , Profármacos/química , Profármacos/farmacocinética , Doxorrubicina/farmacología , Doxorrubicina/química , Animales , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Línea Celular Tumoral , Nanomedicina/métodos , Porfirinas/química , Porfirinas/farmacología , Porfirinas/farmacocinética , Humanos , Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/química , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/farmacología , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/química , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/farmacocinética , Ratones , Polímeros/química , Polímeros/farmacología , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Polietilenglicoles/química , Polietilenglicoles/farmacología , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos
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World J Oncol ; 15(3): 414-422, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38751702

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Background: This study assessed clinical outcomes of three-dimensional-printed template (3DPT)-guided radioactive seed brachytherapy (RSBT) via a submental approach for recurrent base of tongue and floor of mouth cancer. Methods: Thirty-one patients with recurrent lingual and floor of mouth squamous cell carcinoma after surgery and radiotherapy were treated with 3DPT-guided RSBT from 2015 to 2022. Seeds were implanted through a submental approach guided by 3DPTs. Local control (LC), overall survival (OS), disease control (DC) and quality of life (QOL) were evaluated. Results: The median follow-up was 13.7 months. The 1-, 3- and 5-year LC rates were 66.1%, 66.1%, and 55.1% respectively. The 1-, 3- and 5-year OS rates were 63.4%, 33.4%, and 8.3%. The 1-, 3- and 5-year DC rates were 37.8%, 26.5%, and 21.2%. Univariate analysis showed tumor size significantly affected LC (P = 0.031). The presence of extraterritorial lesions affected DC and OS on multivariate analysis (P < 0.01). QOL improved significantly in domains of pain, swallowing, chewing, taste, and emotion after treatment compared to baseline. Four patients (13%) developed necrosis and osteoradionecrosis. Conclusions: 3DPT-guided submental RSBT provided favorable LC and QOL for recurrent tongue/floor of mouth cancer with minimal toxicity; moreover, severe toxicity should be noted.

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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 107(7): 2769-74, 2010 Feb 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20133642

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OPV3-CHO molecules are employed to prepare assembly on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite, and the so-prepared assembly is investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy. In the assembly chiral domains are observed with various structures such as linear and windmill. The chiral structural formation, stability, transition, and possible unification are intensively studied. After thermal annealing, linear structure was the only structure. To achieve a unified assembly with a single structure, an efficient method is proposed by coadsorption of OPV3-CHO with selected molecules. For example, an assembly with side-by-side helix structure is formed by a simple coadsorption of OPV3-CHO with alkyl bromide (C(n)H(2n+1)Br, n = 15-18). The experiments by cocrystallization of OPV3-CHO/C(n)H(2n+1)X (X = Cl, Br, and I) show the important role of halogen bonding in formation of the uniform structure. The results are significant in understanding the intermolecular noncovalent interactions that dominate the surface structure and chirality.


Asunto(s)
Modelos Moleculares , Polivinilos/química , Polivinilos/síntesis química , Adsorción , Bromuros/química , Cristalización , Microscopía de Túnel de Rastreo , Estructura Molecular
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Chemosphere ; 288(Pt 1): 132509, 2022 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34627811

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Herein, polypyrrole/titanium oxide/reduced graphene oxide (PTi/r-GO) electrodes were prepared and successfully applied for the photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) degradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible light. Polypyrrole-TiO2 composites rich in p-n heterojunctions were first prepared, then modified with r-GO to improve the electrical conductivity and facilitate charge separation under visible light irradiation. The obtained PTi/r-GO composites were then deposited onto a titanium mesh, which served as the working electrode in PEC experiments. A MO removal efficiency of 93% was achieved in 50 min using PTi/r-GO electrode under PEC conditions (Xe lamp, λ > 420 nm, bias of 0.6 V, 0.1 M Na2SO4 electrolyte), which was far higher than MO removal efficiencies under electrocatalytic oxidation (22%) or photocatalytic oxidation (47%) conditions. This confirmed that excellent activity of the PTi/r-GO electrode under PEC conditions was due to a combination of electrochemical and photocatalytic oxidation processes (involving •OH and •O2- generation). Further, PTi/r-GO was very stable under the applied PEC conditions, with the MO removal efficiency remaining >90% after five cycles. PEC degradation pathways for MO on PTi/r-GO were explored, with a number of key intermediates in the MO mineralization process identified. Results demonstrate that PEC electrodes combining p-type polypyrrole, n-type TiO2 and rGO are very effective in the treatment of hazardous organic compounds in wastewater.


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Polímeros , Titanio , Catálisis , Colorantes , Electrodos , Grafito , Luz , Pirroles
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Front Bioeng Biotechnol ; 10: 1023032, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36324887

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Titanium (Ti) implants have been widely used for the treatment of tooth loss due to their excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. However, modifying the biological properties of these implants to increase osteointegration remains a research challenge. Additionally, the continuous release of various metal ions in the oral microenvironment due to fluid corrosion can also lead to implant failure. Therefore, simultaneously improving the bioactivity and corrosion resistance of Ti-based materials is an urgent need. In recent decades, micro-arc oxidation (MAO) has been proposed as a surface modification technology to form a surface protective oxide layer and improve the comprehensive properties of Ti. The present study doped nano silicon nitride (Si3N4) particles into the Ti surface by MAO treatment to improve its corrosion resistance and provide excellent osteoinduction by enhancing alkaline phosphatase activity and osteogenic-related gene expression. In addition, due to the presence of silicon, the Si3N4-doped materials showed excellent angiogenesis properties, including the promotion of cell migration and tubule formation, which play essential roles in early recovery after implantation.

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Carbohydr Polym ; 296: 119929, 2022 Nov 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36087981

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Due to the serious threat of methanol to human health, the convenient, quick and specific detection of methanol is of great importance. Therefore, in this study, a biomass-derived chiral nematic composite film is fabricated by the co-evaporation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and water-soluble polymer of ß-cyclodextrin (PCD). The freestanding iridescent CNC-PCD film shows distinguishing structural colors of red and yellow green for methanol and ethanol respectively, realizing the identification of the two homologous alcohols by naked eyes. Besides, the quick, reversible and quantitative colorimetric sensing of the CNC-PCD film to methanol is verified. As its structural color and maximum reflection wavelength redshift to the greatest extent for methanol than other alcohols, the CNC-PCD film exhibits the specificity and selectivity for methanol detection in both single and mixed solvents. Such less-consumed and easy-to-handle CNC-PCD film may be useful as a colorimetric sensor to detect or discriminate methanol in some industrial products.


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Nanopartículas , beta-Ciclodextrinas , Celulosa/química , Humanos , Metanol , Nanopartículas/química , Polímeros
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 18729, 2022 11 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36333398

RESUMEN

Nanoparticles are widely used in biomedical applications and cancer treatments due to their minute scale, multi-function, and long retention time. Among the various nanoparticles, the unique optical property derived from the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic nanoparticles is a primary reason that metallic nanoparticles are researched and applied. Copper and Iron nanoparticles have the potential to generate hydroxyl radicals in excess H2O2 via Fenton or Fenton-like reactions. On the other hand, gold nanoparticles equipped with a photosensitizer can transfer the energy of photons to chemical energy and enhance the production of singlet oxygen, which is suitable for cancer treatment. With the actions of these two reactive oxygen species in the tumor microenvironment, cell apoptosis can further be induced. In this work, we first synthesized dual metal nanoparticles with poly[styrene-alt-(maleic acid, sodium salt)(Cu ferrite oxide-polymer) by a simple one-step hydrothermal reduction reaction. Then, gold(III) was reduced and doped into the structure, which formed a triple metal structure, Au-doped Cu ferrite nanoparticles (Au/Cu ferrite oxide-polymer NPs). The metal ratio of the product could be controlled by manipulating the Fe/Cu ratio of reactants and the sequence of addition of reactants. The core-shell structure was verified by transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, the hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen generation ability of Au/Cu ferrite oxide-polymer was proved. The chemodynamic and photodynamic effect was measured, and the in vitro ROS generation was observed. Furthermore, the behavior of endocytosis by cancer cells could be controlled by the magnetic field. The result indicated that Au/Cu ferrite oxide-polymer core-shell nanoreactor is a potential agent for chemodynamic/photodynamic synergetic therapy.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas del Metal , Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Humanos , Oro/química , Polímeros/química , Nanopartículas del Metal/química , Oxígeno Singlete , Óxidos , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/química , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico , Nanopartículas/química , Nanotecnología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Microambiente Tumoral
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