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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 17131, 2023 10 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37816867

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To compare early diabetic retinopathy (DR) severity level and the abilities in detecting early DR lesions among conventional five-field, ultrawide-field (UWF) Optos, and UWF Clarus fundus imaging methods. This was a single-center, prospective, clinic-based, and comparative study. In total, 157 consecutive patients with diabetes mellitus were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent comprehensive ophthalmological examinations. Following mydriasis, each eye was examined with conventional five-field, UWF Optos, and UWF Clarus fundus imaging methods. The initial UWF images were overlaid with a template mask that obscured the retina, which created a five-field view from UWF images (covered UWF images). The covered UWF images were then graded, after which the template mask was removed, and the original UWF images were also evaluated. All images were graded using the International Clinical DR severity scale. DR grades were compared and analyzed by weighted kappa statistics among the three fundus imaging methods. In total, 157 consecutive patients with diabetes (302 eyes) were enrolled in this study. Weighted kappa statistics for agreement were 0.471 (five-field vs. covered Optos), 0.809 (five-field vs. covered Clarus), 0.396 (covered Optos vs. covered Clarus), 0.463 (five-field vs. Optos), 0.521 (five-field vs. Clarus 133°), 0.500 (five-field vs. Clarus 200°), 0.323 (Optos vs. Clarus 133°), and 0.349 (Optos vs. Clarus 200°). The area under curve of covered Clarus images was higher than that of conventional five-field images at three different thresholds. Compared with conventional five-field and Optos fundus imaging methods, Clarus fundus imaging methods exhibited excellent performance in assessing early DR severity. Thus, Clarus fundus imaging methods were superior for early detection of DR.


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Diabetes Mellitus , Retinopatía Diabética , Humanos , Retinopatía Diabética/diagnóstico por imagen , Retinopatía Diabética/patología , Estudios Prospectivos , Fondo de Ojo , Retina/diagnóstico por imagen , Retina/patología , Diagnóstico por Imagen , Angiografía con Fluoresceína , Diabetes Mellitus/patología
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 648: 481-487, 2023 Oct 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37302231

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HYPOTHESIS: When ice accumulates on a surface, it can adversely impact functionality and safety of a platform in infrastructure, transportation, and energy sectors. Despite several attempts to model the ice adhesion strength on ice-shedding materials, none have been able to justify variation in the ice adhesion strength measured by various laboratories on a simple bare substrate. This is primarily due to the fact that the effect of underlying substrate of an ice-shedding material has been entirely neglected. EXPERIMENTS: Here, we establish a comprehensive predictive model for ice adhesion using the shear force method on a multi-layered material. The model considers both shear resistance of the material and shear stress transfer to the underlying substrate. We conducted experiments to validate the model predictions on the effect of coating and substrate properties on the ice adhesion. FINDINGS: The model reveals the importance of the underlying substrate of a coating on ice adhesion. Most importantly, the correlation between the ice adhesion and the coating thickness are entirely different for elastomeric and non-elastomeric materials. This model justifies different measured ice adhesion across various laboratories on the same material and elucidates how one could achieve both low ice adhesion and high mechanical durability. Such predictive model and understanding provides a rich platform to guide the future material innovation with minimal adhesion to the ice.

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Eye (Lond) ; 37(17): 3558-3564, 2023 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37120657

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PURPOSE: This study compared the efficiency of diabetic retinopathy (DR) diagnosis and differences in the relative visible retinal area among the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) seven-field, ultra-widefield (UWF)-Optos, and UWF-Clarus fundus imaging methods. METHODS: This was a prospective and clinic-based comparative study. All patients underwent three fundus examinations, and all images were graded using the ETDRS severity scale. We compared and analysed the agreement of DR severity and the relative visible retinal area among the three fundus examination methods, and the number and type of lesions outside the ETDRS seven-field (peripheral lesions) between the two UWF imaging methods. RESULTS: A total of 202 patients (386 eyes) were included. Weighted kappa for the agreement between ETDRS seven-field and blinded Optos images was 0.485; between ETDRS seven-field and blinded Clarus images, 0.924; and between blinded Optos and Clarus images, 0.461. Blinded Clarus showed excellent performance when a ETDRS scale was used for grading the images. The relative visible retinal area for ETDRS seven-field images was 195 ± 28 disc area (DA); single Optos images, 371 ± 69 DA; single Clarus images, 261 ± 65 DA; two-montage Clarus images, 462 ± 112 DA; and four-montage Clarus images, 598 ± 139 DA. The relative visible retinal area was statistically significant between any two of the imaging systems used. In total, 2015 and 4200 peripheral lesions were detected in single Optos and Clarus images, respectively (P < 0.001). These peripheral lesions on two UWF images suggested a more severe DR level in approximately 10% and 12% of eyes, respectively. CONCLUSION: UWF-Clarus fundus imaging offers a suitable assessment approach for DR severity; it could improve DR diagnosis and has the potential to replace ETDRS seven-field imaging after additional clinical trials.


Asunto(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Retinopatía Diabética , Humanos , Retinopatía Diabética/diagnóstico por imagen , Retinopatía Diabética/patología , Estudios Prospectivos , Fotograbar/métodos , Retina/diagnóstico por imagen , Retina/patología , Fondo de Ojo , Diabetes Mellitus/patología
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 630(Pt B): 611-622, 2023 Jan 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36335779

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Increasing the surface contact area (SCA) between active materials of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can effectively enhance energy harvesting performance. In the meantime, owing to potential intimate contacts between skin and wearables, hygienic aspects of TENG devices with high SCA become important. Herein, we present a robust route to fabricate flexible TENGs with antimicrobial capability realized by nano-patterning thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) thin films. Without involving sophisticated equipment and time-consuming technique, simply tuning curing conditions of capillary force lithography could precisely control the nanostructure geometry. Our topographically designed TENGs could promote higher power generation while preventing biofilm formation without adding any chemical additives. Analysis of pattern amplitude and wavelength correlation to output power is uniquely provided for a deeper understanding of how patterns enable peak performance of TENGs. Furthermore, a prototype TENG was innovatively applied to a smart device as a transparent screen sensor. Specific finger trajectories could be recognized by different electric responses, and as-generated electricity can be directly charged into comercial capacitors. Our proposed TENGs with critical hygienic advancements are expected to open avenues for TENG-incorporated wearables in the post-pandemic era.


Asunto(s)
Nanoestructuras , Electricidad , Antibacterianos/farmacología
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 14(38): 43681-43689, 2022 Sep 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36099592

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The demand for effective and long-term durable antibacterial surfaces has been ever-growing in the past decades. A wide variety of long-lasting antibacterial surfaces developed from release-killing, active-killing, and anti-fouling strategies have demonstrated the desired effectiveness and durability so far. Most of these successful designs were developed from toxic and fossil-based materials, which failed to comply with the green design criteria. Furthermore, the longevity of these surfaces remained an unaddressed challenge. Herein, we present a disruptive paradigm that emphasizes both eco-friendliness and long-lasting antibacterial properties. A bio-based active-killing essential oil, namely carvacrol, and nonfouling carboxybetaine zwitterionic moieties were combined and incorporated into a highly bio-based polyurethane (BPU). The long-lasting active-killing property for this antibacterial BPU coating was enabled through the extended release of the bounded carvacrol via hydrolysis in an aqueous environment and compared to unbound carvacrol by liquid infusion. Also, the release of carvacrol generates zwitterionic moieties to prevent further bacterial attachment at the release site, resulting in a "kill and defend" synergistic antibacterial function in the BPU. The kinetics of the extended-release property were investigated and compared with unbound carvacrol BPU coatings; unbound carvacrol infused into BPU was quickly exhausted after 2 days of immersion in water, while the extended-release surface exhibited a nearly constant release rate of ∼128 ng cm-2 h-1 even after 45 days. The in vitro antibacterial efficiency of the BPUs was quantitatively evaluated using the modified ISO standard for cross-laboratory comparison. As a result, approximately 98.9 and 98.7% of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were eliminated from the coating surfaces, and only a negligible variance in the antibacterial efficiency was observed after 5 cycles of test. The feasibility for practical application was also demonstrated by challenging the BPU coatings in everyday settings. This "built-to-last" design theory provided insights for future development of greener antibacterial coatings with long-term performance.


Asunto(s)
Materiales Biocompatibles Revestidos , Aceites Volátiles , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Materiales Biocompatibles Revestidos/farmacología , Cimenos , Escherichia coli , Poliuretanos , Agua
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Mater Horiz ; 9(10): 2524-2532, 2022 Oct 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35929984

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Icing imposes a significant burden on those living in cold climates, with negative impacts on infrastructure, transportation, and energy systems. Over the past few decades, a wide range of materials with ice-shedding characteristics have been developed, including surfaces that are non-wetting/hydrophobic, liquid-infused, stress-localized, and those with low interfacial toughness. Although many of these materials have demonstrated low ice adhesion in a laboratory setting, none have achieved widespread practical adoption. This is primarily a result of the fact that they tend to have very low durability, limiting their applicability. Thus, the primary challenge in developing ice-shedding materials is finding materials with both low ice adhesion AND good durability. Here, we introduce the concept of a so-called "fracture-controlled surface." Through coordinated mechanical and chemical heterogeneity in the material structure, we affect the interfacial crack nucleation and growth on these surfaces. Through this controlled process, fracture-controlled surfaces exhibit both low ice adhesion and very high mechanical durability. Measurements of the durability of these surfaces indicate performance that is three orders of magnitude greater than other state-of-the-art ice-shedding materials. Physically, via mechanical heterogeneity of the material, we pre-specified the crack nucleation coordinates at the interface and guided the crack growth in an interfacial plane, with no kinking in other directions. This helps to maximize the energy that goes towards crack nucleation and growth. A detailed mathematical model is developed to predict adhesion of external solid objects on these materials. The model suggests that an elastic matching criterion is required to achieve minimal adhesion of solid objects on these materials. Fracture-controlled surfaces provide a rich material platform to guide future innovation of materials with minimal adhesion while having very high durability.

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BMC Med Genomics ; 15(1): 54, 2022 03 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35277167

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BACKGROUND: Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is a complex form of blindness-causing retinal degeneration. This study investigated the potential disease-causing variants in 20 Chinese families with FEVR. METHODS: All available family members underwent detailed ophthalmological examinations, including best-corrected visual acuity and fundus examination. All probands and most family members underwent fluorescein fundus angiography. Twenty probands underwent whole exome sequencing; 16 of them also underwent copy number variant and mitochondrial genome analysis. Bioinformatics analysis and Sanger sequencing of available family members were used to confirm the disease-causing gene variant. RESULTS: Twenty families were diagnosed with FEVR based on clinical symptoms, fundus manifestations, and fundus fluorescein angiography. Whole exome sequencing revealed 14 variants in NDP, FZD4, LRP5, and TSPAN12 genes among the 13 families. These variants were predicted to be damaging or deleterious according to multiple lines of prediction algorithms; they were not frequently found in multiple population databases. Seven variants had not previously been reported to cause FEVR: c.1039T>G p.(Phe347Val) in the FZD4 gene; c.1612C>T p.(Arg538Trp) and c.3237-2A>C in the LRP5 gene; and c.77T>A p.(Ile26Asn), c.170dupT p.(Leu57Phe fsTer60), c.236T>G p.(Met79Arg) and c.550dupA p.(Arg184Lys fsTer16) in the TSPAN12 gene. We did not detect any variants in the remaining seven families. CONCLUSIONS: These results expand the spectrum of variants in the NDP, FZD4, LRP5, and TSPAN12 genes and provide insights regarding accurate diagnosis, family genetic counseling, and future gene therapy for FEVR.


Asunto(s)
Proteína-5 Relacionada con Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baja Densidad , Enfermedades de la Retina , Análisis Mutacional de ADN , Proteínas del Ojo/genética , Vitreorretinopatías Exudativas Familiares , Receptores Frizzled/genética , Humanos , Proteína-5 Relacionada con Receptor de Lipoproteína de Baja Densidad/genética , Mutación , Proteínas del Tejido Nervioso/genética , Linaje , Enfermedades de la Retina/epidemiología , Enfermedades de la Retina/genética , Tetraspaninas/genética , Secuenciación del Exoma
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Nat Commun ; 12(1): 6973, 2021 11 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34848730

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Water-ice transformation of few nm nanodroplets plays a critical role in nature including climate change, microphysics of clouds, survival mechanism of animals in cold environments, and a broad spectrum of technologies. In most of these scenarios, water-ice transformation occurs in a heterogenous mode where nanodroplets are in contact with another medium. Despite computational efforts, experimental probing of this transformation at few nm scales remains unresolved. Here, we report direct probing of water-ice transformation down to 2 nm scale and the length-scale dependence of transformation temperature through two independent metrologies. The transformation temperature shows a sharp length dependence in nanodroplets smaller than 10 nm and for 2 nm droplet, this temperature falls below the homogenous bulk nucleation limit. Contrary to nucleation on curved rigid solid surfaces, ice formation on soft interfaces (omnipresent in nature) can deform the interface leading to suppression of ice nucleation. For soft interfaces, ice nucleation temperature depends on surface modulus. Considering the interfacial deformation, the findings are in good agreement with predictions of classical nucleation theory. This understanding contributes to a greater knowledge of natural phenomena and rational design of anti-icing systems for aviation, wind energy and infrastructures and even cryopreservation systems.

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J Ophthalmol ; 2021: 6667755, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33953967

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) combined with episcleral cryotherapy in treating vasoproliferative tumors of the retina (VPTR) with macular complications. METHODS: In this retrospective noncomparative interventional case-series analysis, we included 11 eyes of ten patients diagnosed with VPTR. All patients underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examinations and were treated with PPV combined with episcleral cryotherapy. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), tumor activity, retinal morphological structure, and postoperative complications were evaluated. RESULTS: Macular complications included epimacular membrane (n = 10), macular hole (n = 3), and macular edema (n = 1). Tumors were treated with triple freeze-thaw episcleral cryotherapy during PPV. The mean logarithm of minimal angle of resolution (logMAR) BCVA dropped from 0.62 ± 0.58 to 0.39 ± 0.46. The difference between the mean values of logMAR BCVA before and after treatment was statistically significant (t = 2.48, P=0.033). The tumor activity was controlled effectively in nine cases. Compared with preoperative tumor activity, tumor activity after treatment was significantly lower (P < 0.01). The increase of central retinal thickness and the disruption of retinal layers were associated with macular holes, macular edema, and retinal proliferative membrane. After the treatment, visual acuity improved in 91% of the cases, and 73% had no long-term complications. CONCLUSION: PPV combined with episcleral cryotherapy promoted tumor regression, preserved retinal integrity, and improved visual acuity. Thus, the combination of PPV with episcleral cryotherapy can be considered effective and safe for the management of VPTR with macular complications.

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Anal Bioanal Chem ; 413(9): 2447-2456, 2021 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33661348

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The effective application of the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/Cas9 system in biology, medicine and other fields is hindered by the off-target effects and loci-affinity of Cas9-sgRNA, especially at a genome-wide scale. In order to eliminate the occurrence of off-target effects and evaluate loci-affinity by CRISPR/Cas9 site-specific detection and screening of high-affinity sgRNA sequences, respectively, we develop a CRISPR/Cas9-assisted reverse PCR method for site-specific detection and sgRNA sequence validation. The detection method based on PCR can be used directly in the laboratory with PCR reaction conditions, without the need for an additional detection system, and the whole process of detection can be completed within 2 h. Therefore, it can be easily popularized with a PCR instrument. Finally, this method is fully verified by detecting multiple forms of site mutations and evaluating the affinity of a variety of sgRNA sequences for the CRISPR/Cas9 system. In sum, it provides an effective new analysis tool for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing-related research. A CRISPR/Cas9-assisted reverse PCR method was developed for Cas9/sgRNA site-specific detection and sgRNA sequence validation. The technique detects target DNA in three steps: (1) target DNA is specifically cut by a pair of Cas9/sgRNA complexes; (2) the cleaved DNA is rapidly linked by T4 DNA ligase; (3) the ligated DNA is efficiently amplified by PCR (PCR or qPCR).


Asunto(s)
Sistemas CRISPR-Cas , Análisis Mutacional de ADN/métodos , Edición Génica/métodos , ARN Guía de Kinetoplastida/genética , Secuencia de Bases , Repeticiones Palindrómicas Cortas Agrupadas y Regularmente Espaciadas , ADN/genética , Mutación , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa/métodos
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Adv Colloid Interface Sci ; 284: 102264, 2020 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32947152

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Anti-biofouling materials that combat microorganism attachment have been intensively studied due to the ever-growing demand on smart and durable coatings. Although various hydrophilic polymer surfaces demonstrated superior anti-biofouling properties, their practical application was hampered by the undesired mechanical vulnerability and complicated fabrication process. In this review, we summarized the mechanically and chemically robust anti-biofouling coatings into six strategies namely (i) 3D-grafted coatings, (ii) hierarchical spheres-based coatings, (iii) inorganic nanomaterials-reinforced coatings, (iv) hydrolysis-based coating, (v) semi-interpenetrating structure-based coatings, and (vi) layer-by-layer (LbL) assembled coatings. The anti-biofouling efficacy and durability of these coatings over a series of challenges were also comprehensively presented. The purpose of this review is to inspire researchers to develop novel anti-biofouling coatings for future practical applications.


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Incrustaciones Biológicas/prevención & control , Interacciones Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Polímeros/química , Polímeros/farmacología , Nanoestructuras/química , Propiedades de Superficie
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BMC Ophthalmol ; 20(1): 279, 2020 Jul 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32652982

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BACKGROUND: To investigate the biomechanical properties of the cornea in myopic eyes using corneal visualization Scheimpflug technology (Corvis ST). The relationships between the biomechanical properties of the cornea and the degree of myopia were also investigated. METHODS: 265 eyes of 265 subjects were included. Based on spherical equivalent (SE) in diopters (D), participants were divided into four groups: low myopia/control (SE: - 0.50 to - 3.00D), moderate myopia (SE: - 3.00 to - 6.00D), high myopia (SE: - 6.00 to - 10.00D) and severe myopia (SE greater than - 10.00D). Axial length (AL), anterior segment parameters, and corneal biomechanical properties were obtained with the Lenstar LS900, Pentacam HR and Corvis ST, respectively. RESULTS: Mean (±SD) SE was - 7.29 ± 4.31D (range: - 0.63 to - 25.75D). Mean AL was 26.31 ± 1.82 mm (range: 21.87 to 31.94 mm). Significant differences were detected within the four groups in terms of six corneal biomechanical parameters: deformation amplitude (DA), time from start until second applanation (A2-time), length of flattened cornea at the second applanation (A2-length), corneal velocity during the first and second applanation (A2-velocity), time from start to highest concavity (HC-time), and central curvature at highest concavity (HC radius). AL was positively associated with DA whereas negatively associated with A1-velocity and A2-length. SE was positively associated with A2-time, HC-time and A2-velocity, whereas negatively associated with DA. IOP was positively associated with four corneal biomechanical parameters and negatively associated with three parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Eyes with severe myopia showed greater DA, lesser A2 time, HC time, and faster A2-velocity compared to low to high myopia. This suggests the cornea becomes weaker and more deformable with elongation of axial length with corresponding increases in myopia. DA, A2-time and A2-velocity could be useful corneal biomechanical indicators in patients with myopia.


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Miopía , Tonometría Ocular , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Córnea/diagnóstico por imagen , Humanos , Presión Intraocular
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 12(13): 15456-15463, 2020 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32154700

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In the past decade, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) were arising as a new generation of low-cost solar technology for renewable energy generation. More than 25% of power conversion efficiency (PCE) was reported from PSCs on the rigid indium tin oxide (ITO)/glass electrode. However, PSCs fabricated on flexible solution-processed transparent electrodes have still been a challenge to date. In this work, we report a solution-processed transparent polymeric thin film as the electrode for flexible solution-processed PSCs. The solution-processed polymeric thin film exhibits superior optical transparency and decent electrical conductivity. As compared with a PCE of 16.60% from PSCs on the ITO/glass substrate, PSCs on the solution-processed transparent polymeric electrode/glass substrate exhibit a PCE of 13.36% and PSCs on the solution-processed transparent polymeric thin-film/polyethylene terephthalate flexible substrate possess a PCE of 10.16%. Systematic studies demonstrate that poor electrical conductivity of the solution-processed transparent polymeric electrode and serious interfacial charge carrier recombination are responsible for low PCEs. Nevertheless, our results demonstrate that we provide a facile route to develop flexible PSCs by utilization of solution-processed polymeric thin films as the transparent electrodes.

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Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl ; 108: 110501, 2020 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31923942

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An electrochemical aptasensor for the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) detection was constructed by using copper-based metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) as a label and the LPS aptamer of specific single-stranded DNA as a probe. The carboxyl-functionalized polypyrrole nanowires (PPy NWs) were synthesized by electrochemical polymerization method, and the amino-terminated aptamer covalently coupling with the carboxyl group of the PPy NWs was immobilized onto the modified electrode. The aptamer can specifically combine with the target LPS molecules, and Cu-MOF was labeled by adsorption based on specific interactions of LPS carbohydrate portions with anionic groups. The fabrication processes of the aptasensor were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) was used to measure electrochemical performance of the aptasensor, and the electrochemical signal can be directly measured by the electrochemical redox reaction of Cu(II)/Cu(I) existed in the Cu-MOF. The electrochemical aptasensor exhibited a high sensitivity toward LPS ranging from 1.0 pg/mL to 1.0 ng/mL with a detection limit of 0.29 pg/mL. Moreover, the developed sensor was found to have good selectivity, stability and regeneration properties, and the sensor also successfully detected LPS in real tap water samples.


Asunto(s)
Cobre/química , Técnicas Electroquímicas/instrumentación , Lipopolisacáridos/análisis , Estructuras Metalorgánicas/química , Adsorción , Aptámeros de Nucleótidos/química , Técnicas Biosensibles , Espectroscopía Dieléctrica , Electrodos , Límite de Detección , Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo , Nanocables/química , Oxidación-Reducción
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ACS Appl Bio Mater ; 3(2): 911-919, 2020 Feb 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35019293

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Recently, intensive research has been conducted on the development of bacterial repelling surfaces because of the disadvantages of the conventional bactericidal leaching and contact-killing surfaces for practical application. Among these bacteria-repelling methodologies, zwitterionic polymers were widely investigated because of its excellent nonfouling properties, but its durability has limited its widespread use since most of the surfaces were developed by constructing polymer brushes via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). In this study, we developed zwitterionic polymer surfaces with desirable mechanical and chemical durability for long-term use through simple blending of poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (PSBMA)/poly(ether sulfone) (PES) semi-interpenetrated networked microgels with hydrophobic PES polymer matrix. Results show that the as-prepared surfaces can efficiently induce hydration layers and, thus, reduce the bacterial attachment through resisting nonspecific protein adsorption. The bacterial adhesion for Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was investigated under both flow and static conditions. This work has set a paradigm for developing durable antibacterial surfaces with nonfouling properties.

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J Glaucoma ; 25(6): 510-9, 2016 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26709500

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of methods to correct intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained using the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), the ocular response analyzer (ORA), and the Corvis ST tonometer (CVS) for the effects of corneal stiffness parameters: central corneal thickness (CCT), corneal curvature (R), and age in a Chinese population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data were collected for 99 eyes of 99 participants. Whereas cornea-corrected IOP was obtained directly from ORA (ORA-IOPcc), cornea correction in GAT and CVS was implemented using multiparameter equations developed earlier. The study also included IOP measurements by the dynamic contour tonometer, which is thought to be less affected by corneal stiffness parameters than other tonometers. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the association of both uncorrected and corrected IOP with the main stiffness parameters: CCT, R, and age. RESULTS: After correction, a significantly decreased association between the GAT (from r=0.15 to r=-0.02), ORA (from r=0.24 to r=-0.19), and CVS (from r=0.47 to r=0.004) IOP measurements and the CCT was found, to levels below that with the dynamic contour tonometer-IOP (r=0.11). The IOP measurements made by the 4 tonometers, both uncorrected and corrected, did not correlate with age. The same was true for R except with ORA-IOPcc (r=0.23). CONCLUSIONS: CCT accounted for the majority of variance in IOP, whereas age and R had a much smaller effect. The IOP correction processes studied were successful in reducing reliance of IOP measurements, especially those by GAT and CVS, on CCT in a healthy Chinese population.


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Córnea/fisiología , Elasticidad/fisiología , Presión Intraocular/fisiología , Fenómenos Fisiológicos Oculares , Tonometría Ocular/instrumentación , Adulto , Envejecimiento/fisiología , Paquimetría Corneal , Errores Diagnósticos , Femenino , Glaucoma/diagnóstico , Voluntarios Sanos , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Hipertensión Ocular , Tonometría Ocular/métodos , Adulto Joven
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J Ophthalmol ; 2015: 767012, 2015.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26697213

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Purpose. To assess the repeatability and reproducibility of central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements by corneal dynamic Scheimpflug analyzer Corvis ST in normal eyes and compare the agreement with Pentacam rotating Scheimpflug System and ultrasound pachymetry. Methods. 84 right eyes underwent Corvis ST measurements performed by two operators. The test-retest repeatability (TRT), within-subject coefficient of variation (CoV), and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used to evaluate the intraoperator repeatability and interoperator reproducibility. CCT measurements also were obtained from Pentacam and ultrasound pachymetry by the first operator. The agreement between the three devices was evaluated with 95% limits of agreement (LoA) and Bland-Altman plots. Results. Corvis ST showed high repeatability as indicated by TRT ≤ 13.0 µm, CoV < 0.9%, and ICC > 0.97. The interoperator reproducibility was also excellent. The CoV was <0.9%, and ICC was >0.97. Corvis ST showed significantly lower values than Pentacam and ultrasound pachymetry (P < 0.001). The 95% LoA between Corvis ST and Pentacam or ultrasound pachymetry were -15.8 to 9.5 µm and -27.9 to 12.3 µm, respectively. Conclusions. Corvis ST showed excellent repeatability and interoperator reproducibility of CCT measurements in normal eyes. Corvis ST is interchangeable with Pentacam but not with ultrasound pachymetry.

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