Separation of PCR-ready DNA from dairy products using magnetic hydrophilic microspheres and poly(ethylene glycol)-NaCl water solutions

Carboxyl group-containing magnetic nonporous poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate) (P(HEMA-co-GMA)) and magnetic glass microspheres were used for the isolation of bacterial DNA. P(HEMA-co-GMA) microspheres were prepared by the dispersion polymerization in toluene/2-methylpropan-1-ol mixture in the presence of magnetite nanoparticles obtained by coprecipitation of Fe(II) and Fe(III) salts with ammonium hydroxide. Carboxyl groups were then introduced by oxidation of the microspheres with potassium permanganate. The most extensive DNA recovery was achieved at PEG 6000 concentrations of 12% or 16% and 2 M NaCl. The method proposed was used for bacterial DNA isolation from different dairy products containing Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus cells. The presence of target DNA and the quality of isolated DNA were checked by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification with specific primers.     

Synchronous ultrasonic Doppler imaging of magnetic microparticles in biological tissues

We considered applicability of acoustic imaging technology for the detection of magnetic microparticles and nanoparticles inside soft biological tissues. Such particles are widely used for magnetically targeted drug delivery and magnetic hyperthermia. We developed a new method of ultrasonic synchronous tissue Doppler imaging with magnetic modulation for in vitro and in vivo detection and visualization of magnetic ultradisperse objects in soft tissues. Prototype hardware with appropriate software was produced and the method was successfully tested on magnetic microparticles injected into an excised pig liver.     

静电层层自组装制备聚苯乙烯微球(核)/MCM-41纳米粒子(壳)阶层结构复合微粒

采用聚苯乙烯磺酸钠(PSS)和聚二烯丙基二甲基氯化铵(PDDA)两种聚电解质, 通过静电层层自组装成功地将MCM-41介孔二氧化硅纳米粒子包覆到聚苯乙烯(PS)微球表面. 实验结果表明, 当以尺寸为1.4 μm的PS微球为核时, 包覆了两个聚电解质双层(PDDA/PSS)2的PS(PDDA/PSS)2(PDDA/MCM-41)复合结构微粒与包覆了一个聚电解质双层(PDDA/PSS)的PS(PDDA/PSS)(PDDA/MCM-41)复合结构微粒相比, 复合结构微粒之间的交联程度降低, 但是MCM-41纳米粒子在聚苯乙烯微球表面的包覆都比较松散, 且产物中存在大量杂质. 而当以尺寸为5 μm的聚苯乙烯微球为核时, MCM-41纳米粒子紧密地包覆在聚苯乙烯微球表面, 复合结构微粒之间只有少量桥连物, 且产物中杂质很少.     

简单方法制备羟基磷灰石中空微球

无需添加任何有机物和金属离子, 以易得的中空球形碳酸钙(CaCO3)与磷酸氢二钠(Na2HPO4)作为反应物在常压下制备出羟基磷灰石中空微球. 通过场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM), X射线粉末衍射(XRD)等手段对制备的羟基磷灰石中空微球的结构、组成和形貌进行了表征, 考察了不同反应温度对中空球形貌的影响. 实验结果表明, 所制备的羟基磷灰石微球是由短针状的纳米粒子组成的, 直径为2-4 μm. 对反应机理进行了初步探讨.     

Synthesis of tri-layer hybrid microspheres with magnetic core and functional polymer shell

Tri-layer magnetite/silica/poly(divinylbenzene) (Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/PDVB) core-shell hybrid microspheres were prepared by distillation precipitation polymerization of divinylbenzene (DVB) in the presence of magnetite/3-(methacryloxyl)propyl trimethoxysilane (MPS) modified silica core-shell particles as seeds. The polymerization of DVB was performed in neat acetonitrile with 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator to coat magnetite/MPS-modified silica particles through the capture of DVB oligomers with the aid of vinyl groups on the surface of inorganic seeds in absence of any stabilizer or surfactant. Other magnetite/silica/polymer tri-layer hybrid particles, such as magnetite/silica/poly(ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate) (Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/PEGDMA) and magnetite/silica/poly(ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) (Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/P(EGDMA-co-MAA)) with various polarity and functionality, were also prepared by this procedure. Magnetite/silica/poly(N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) (Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/P(MBAAm-co-MAA)) were synthesized with unmodified magnetite/silica particles as seeds. The resultant tri-layer hybrid particles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM).     

羟基磷灰石微球的制备、应用和功能化

羟基磷灰石(HA)是人体和动物骨骼的主要无机矿物成分。近年来,因HA具有特殊的表面特性和理化性能,良好的生物相容性、生物活性和骨传导作用,制备各种形态的HA材料成为从事生物、医学和材料的科研人员的研究重点。本文首先介绍了HA微球的制备方法,重点讨论了以聚合物为软模板以及用各种球形材料作为硬模板合成HA微球的制备方法,列出了不同方法制备HA微球的直径、孔径、比表面等各种性能参数。由于HA微球具有比表面积大、流动性好、质量轻、强度大,注射性能好,团聚能力低等HA块材不具有的特点,其在载体、骨修复材料、环境保护和色谱分离上有广泛的应用。针对HA微球在应用过程中遇到的问题,可采用表面改性或包覆、掺杂和将HA分散在其他基体中等措施对HA微球进行功能化修饰。HA 微球在控释载体、蛋白质分离以及细胞支架等方面具有极大的应用前景。     

Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Horseradish Peroxidase Combined with CaCO3 Microspheres and Gold Nanoparticles

Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of horseradish peroxidase(HRP) were achieved by entrapping the enzyme between CaCO3 microspheres and gold nanoparticles through forming sandwich configuration (CaCO3-HRP-AuNPs). Polyanion, poly(styrene sulfonate)(PSS), was hybrid with CaCO3 microspheres to increase the surface negative charges for binding with HRP through electrostatic interaction. After the bioconjugate CaCO3 PSS-HRP was entrapped in chitosan based sol-gel(CS-GPTMS) film, HRP was encapsulated by in situ formation of an outer layer of AuNPs through electrochemical reduction of HAuCl4. The composite film containing AuNPs, CaCO3-PSS-HRP bioconjugates and CS-GPTMS can provide favorable microenvironment for HRP to perform direct electron transfer at glassy carbon electrode(GCE). HRP retained its bioelectrocatalytic activity and lead to sensitive and fast amperometric response for the determination of H2O2. H2O2 could be detected in a very wide linear range from 5.0×10–6 mol/L to 7.1×10–2 mol/L. The sandwich configuration of CaCO3-biomolecules-AuNPs could serve as a versatile platform for enzyme immobilization and biosensing.     

基于金属卟啉的甲基磷酸二甲酯分子印迹聚合物微球的合成及性能

合成了分别以5-(4-甲基丙烯酰氧苯基)-10,15,20-三苯基锌卟啉(ZnMOTPP)和5-(4-甲基丙烯酰氧苯基)-10,15,20-三苯基钆卟啉(GdMOTPP)为功能单体, 甲基丙烯酸(MAA)为辅助功能单体的甲基磷酸二甲酯(DMMP)分子印迹聚合物微球. 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)表征结果表明, 微球平均粒径为50～100 μm, 粒度均匀. 与甲基丙烯酸作为功能单体的分子印迹聚合物微球的吸附性能和特异性进行对比发现, ZnMOTPP分子印迹微球的吸附性能优于 GdMOTPP分子印迹微球, 金属卟啉分子印迹微球的吸附性能优于仅以甲基丙烯酸作为功能单体的分子印迹微球, 并且微球对其印迹分子DMMP具有特异性吸附. Scatchard分析表明, DMMP分子印迹空穴中只存在一类结合位点, MIPMs-Zn+MAA的最大吸附量Q_max=148 μmol/g, MIPMs-Gd+MAA的Q_max=78.9 μmol/g, MIPMs-MAA的Q_max=13.57 μmol/g.     

ZnO/Ag微米球的合成与光催化性能

用微波辅助多元醇法对预先制备的ZnO微米球进行修饰,合成了载银氧化锌微米球（ZnO/Ag）. 利用X射线衍射仪、场发射扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、X射线光电子能谱仪、紫外-可见双光束分光光度计和光致发光光谱仪等对样品的结构、形貌和光学性能进行了表征. 在紫外光照射下,通过亚甲基蓝的降解反应研究了样品的光催化活性. 结果表明,所制备的ZnO/Ag微米球是由面心立方的Ag纳米颗粒附着在纤锌矿结构的ZnO球表面形成;与ZnO相比,ZnO/Ag的紫外-可见光吸收光谱发生明显红移,在紫外和可见光范围均有较强的吸收;随着Ag含量的增加,ZnO/Ag荧光光谱强度先减弱后增强;与ZnO相比,ZnO/Ag的光催化活性明显提高,AgNO₃ 浓度为0.05 mol/L时制得的ZnO/Ag光催化活性最高.     

二氧化锆微球表面键合磺化交联聚苯乙烯固相萃取填料的制备及应用

以聚合诱导胶体凝聚法(PICA)制备二氧化锆微球,用钛酸酯偶联剂对其进行表面改性,使其接枝上碳碳双键基团。在溶液体系中,该双键与单体苯乙烯和二乙烯苯在自由基引发下交联聚合,形成的聚合物包覆在二氧化锆微球表面。再通过磺化方法将磺酸基离子连接到苯环上,得到阳离子交换固相萃取填料。通过红外光谱、扫描电镜/X射线能谱等手段对其进行了表征。将装填得到的固相萃取柱与高效液相色谱联用,测定了水中的甲基磺草酮、阿特拉津和乙草胺。3种化合物的色谱峰面积与质量浓度呈良好的线性关系,相关系数(r²)均大于0.99;甲基磺草酮、阿特拉津和乙草胺的检出限分别为5.41、6.72和13.4 μg/L。结果表明,制得的聚合物包覆二氧化锆微球的粒径为6~8 μm,用该填料制成的固相萃取小柱对3种目标物的吸附率高。