Poly(n-vinylpyrrolidone) hydrogels: 2.Hydrogel composites as wound dressing for tropical environment

POLY(N-VINYLPYRROLIDONE) HYDROGELS: 2. HYDROGEL COMPOSITES AS WOUND DRESSING FOR TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT. The effects of irradiation on hydration and other properties of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) hydrogel composites have been investigated. The aqueous solution of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) 10 wt % was mixed with several additives such as agar and polyethylen glycol (PEG). The solution was then irradiated with gamma rays from Cobalt-60 source at room temperature. Several parameters such as elongation at break (EB), tensile strength (TS), degree of swelling (DS), water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), equilibrium water content (EWC), microbial growth and penetration test, and water activity (Aw) were analysed at room temperature of 29 ±2°C humidity of 80 ± 10%. Results show that elongation at break of hydrogel membranes with initial composition of VP with agar, VP with agar and PEG were 240 % and 250 % kGy, the equilibrium water content of membranes were 96 to 90%, whereas degree of swelling were 55 to 10. The WVTR of hydrogel membranes with initial composition of VP with agar and PEG was 70 g m^-2h^-1, while the water activity was 0.9. Such hydrogel membranes exhibits the following properties: They are elastic, transparent, flexible, impermeable for bacteria. They absopt a high capacity of water, attached to healthy skin but not to the wound and they are easy to remove. These properties of the hydrogel membranes allow for applying as a wound dressings in tropical environment.     

同轴静电纺丝法制备具有核-壳纤维结构的多功能敷料

利用同轴静电纺丝制备了具有核壳结构纳米纤维的未交联敷料,其中纤维内核为载有抗菌药物莫匹罗星的聚己内酯(PCL),外壳则由载有麻醉剂利多卡因的胶原构成;通过京尼平将胶原外壳交联后得到交联敷料.用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)观察了未交联敷料的表面形貌和纤维的核壳结构.体外药物释放实验结果表明,在2种敷料中,2种药物在1 h内均出现了突释现象,而在随后的60 h中,2种药物均能从敷料中缓慢释放出来,说明2种敷料均具有较好的持续止痛与抗菌性能.二辛可宁酸(Bicinchonininc acid,BCA)蛋白测试结果表明,未交联敷料外壳上的胶原蛋白能够持续地释放出来.体外细胞培养结果表明,与交联敷料相比,未交联敷料能够更好地促进成纤维细胞L929的黏附和生长,具有更好的促进伤口愈合作用.体外抗菌实验结果显示,负载了莫匹罗星的2种敷料的抗菌性能均明显高于对照组,具有良好的抗菌性能.     

Fe_3O_4纳米粒子与慢病毒载体共同感染内皮祖细胞的促血管新生和MRI示踪的应用

采用化学共沉淀法制备了柠檬酸钠修饰Fe_3O_4纳米粒子(NPs),使用胎牛血清(FBS)改善Fe_3O_4NPs的分散性.实验表明Fe_3O_4NPs尺寸均匀,且具有良好的稳定性,FBS浓度小于5%(体积分数)时,Fe_3O_4NPs无聚集沉淀;在300 K下,饱和磁化强度达到74.86×10~(-3)A·m~2/g(74.86 emu/g);核磁共振T2序列成像时,75μg/m L Fe_3O_4NPs与慢病毒载体(LV)共同标记内皮祖细胞(EPCs)成像效果良好;而且EPCs具有稳定过表达目的基因血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的能力.利用Fe_3O_4NPs与LV共同感染EPCs,可有效促进大鼠血管生成.说明修饰后的EPCs兼具核磁共振成像(MRI)示踪和促血管生成双重功能.     

苯丙烯类葡萄糖氧苷的合成及其抗缺氧活性

以取代苯甲醛(1a~1t)为原料,通过Knoevenagel缩合、酯化和LiAlH₄还原等反应制得苯丙烯醇衍生物(3a~3t);以取代肉桂醛(1u~1x)为原料,经NaBH₄还原制得苯丙烯醇衍生物(3u~3x); 3a~3x与全乙酰化溴代葡萄糖经Koenigs-Knorr偶联反应及MeONa/MeOH体系脱除乙酰保护基反应,合成了24个苯丙烯类葡萄糖氧苷(5a~5x),其中5c,5f ~ 5x为新化合物,其结构经¹H NMR和ESI-MS表征。采用MTT法测定了5对缺氧损伤的内皮细胞(EA.hy926)的抗缺氧活性。实验结果表明： 5b, 5e, 5g, 5p, 5q, 5s, 5t和5y对EA.hy926的抗缺氧活性均高于经景天苷。     

The effect of topical ethanol extract of Cotinus coggygria Scop. on cutaneous wound healing in rats

The aim of this study is to determine the cutaneous wound healing effects of the ethanol extract of Cotinus coggygria leaves in rats by excision wound model to provide scientific evidence for the traditional use of C. coggygria Scop. The levels of malondialdehyde, catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione and hydroxyproline were investigated in wound tissues. Histopathological examination was also performed. The hydroxyproline content of the granulation tissue and the glutathione levels were both significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (p < 0.05 for both); while the malondialdehyde levels were significantly lower in the treatment group (p < 0.05). These results were supported with histological results. The ethanol extract of C. coggygria Scop could be considered as an effective agent in wound healing in accordance with its traditional use.     

Recent Development of Durable and Self‐Healing Surfaces with Special Wettability

Artificial special wetting surfaces have drawn much interest due to their important applications in many fields. Nevertheless, tremendous challenges still remain for the fabrication of wetting surfaces with durable and self‐healing properties. Here, recent progress of durable, self‐healing wetting surfaces is highlighted by discussing the fabrications of several typical wetting surfaces including superhydrophobic surfaces, superamphiphobic surfaces, underwater superoleophobic surfaces, and high hydrophilic antifouling surfaces based on expertise and related research experience. To conclude, some perspectives on the future research and development of these special wetting surfaces are presented.

     

Chitosan-coated silver nanoparticles promoted antibacterial,antibiofilm, wound-healing of murine macrophages and antiproliferation of human breast cancer MCF 7 cells

In the present study, environmentally benign silver nanoparticles were synthesized using commercially purchased shrimp-shell chitosan as a capping agent. The synthesized chitosan-silver nanoparticles (Ch-AgNPs) were physico-chemically characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) along with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), DLS and Zeta potential analysis. Ch-Ag NPs were crystalline, uniformly dispersed, and spherically shaped, with particle size between 8 and 48 nm. The average size of Ch-AgNPs was 21 nm. In-vitro anti-biofilm activity of Ch-AgNPs was tested against wound infection-causing pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Gram-negative). Ch-AgNPs displayed anti-biofilm activity in a dose-dependent manner. Light and confocal-laser scanning microscopy confirmed the significant inhibition of biofilm growth of S. aureus (85%) and P. aeruginosa (95%) at 100 μg mL⁻¹ of Ch-AgNPs. Moreover, Ch-AgNPs promoted wound healing by increasing the migration of RAW 264.7 murine macrophages cells at 75 and 100 μg mL⁻¹after 24 h. In addition, in vitro cytotoxicity of Ch-AgNPs against MCF 7 (human breast cancer) cells, depicted the greater inhibition of proliferation of cells (64%) at 100 μg mL^−1.     

Vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cell culture on NaOH-treated poly(epsilon-caprolactone) films: a preliminary study for vascular graft development

Tissue engineering offers the potential of providing vessels that can be used to replace diseased and damaged native blood vessels. The endothelization of a synthetic vascular graft minimizes the failures associated with blood clotting and platelet activation. The aim of this study was to culture vascular-derived endothelial and smooth muscle cells on both untreated and NaOH-treated poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) films, a biocompatible and bio-resorbable polymer, and to evaluate the behavior of both cell types as a preliminary study for vascular graft development. PCL films were prepared by hot pressing; characterized by DSC, IR, SEM, and scanning force microscopy; and treated with NaOH to increase the surface hydrophilicity before cell culture. Endothelial and smooth muscle cells, isolated from pig cava vein, were characterized by immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy studies of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and alpha-smooth muscle actin. Good adhesion, growth, viability and morphology of both the endothelial and smooth muscle cells on PCL films were obtained, but a light stimulation of mitochondrial activity was observed during short culture times. NaOH treatment improved the adhesion and enhanced the proliferation in both cell types. This verified the possible use of this modified polymer as a support in the preparation of a synthetic vascular graft. [Diagram: see text] SEM micrograph of smooth muscle cells cultured on NaOH-treated PCL film. (Original magnification: 1000x).