Topical application of zein-silk sericin nanoparticles loaded with curcumin for improved therapy of dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is characterized by leukocyte migration into the skin dermis and typically driven by excessive chemokine production at the site of inflammation. Conventional topical formulations such as gels, creams, and ointments are insufficient for this treatment because of low penetration of drug molecules into the targeted skin tissues. Herein, using a simple, green, sustainable strategy, we have developed novel primary zein nanoparticles embedded in curcumin (Cur) and coated with silk sericin (ZHSCs) for the topical delivery of Cur to penetrate into the dermis and exercise anti-dermatitis effects on the lesion with minimal side-effects. Transdermal delivery experiments and porcine skin fluorescence imaging indicated that ZHSCs facilitate the penetration of Cur across the epidermis layer of skin to reach deep-seated sites. Notably, ZHSCs = 1:0.25 (zein-to-silk sericin mass ratios of 1:0.25) markedly elevated the skin permeability and cumulative turnover of Cur transferred, which were provided a greater than a 3.8-fold increase relative to free Cur. The special nanoparticles of ZHS = 1:0.25 possessed the deepest localization depth and experience a transition of the particle structure and core-shell separation after penetrating into the dermis of skin. In a cell model of dermatitis induced by tumor necrosis factor α/interferon γ co-stimulation, compared with free Cur, Cur-loaded ZHS nanoparticles down-regulated the generation of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in keratinocytes through suppression of the nuclear translocation of NF-κBp65 and hence exerted an anti-dermatitis effect. This strategy may provide new avenues and direction for the demanding issues of valid topical delivery systems.     

乙醇-环己烷体系中NaI活度系数的测定与计算

由于非水溶剂的应用日趋广泛,促使物理化学工作者对于溶剂和溶液性质进行研究,同时开展了有关物理化学数据的测定和积累工作,以利于指导实践[1]。目前文献报道含水混合溶剂中的电解质活度系数较多,但非水混合溶剂中电解质活度系数报道较少。电解质浓溶液活度系数的计算方法目前应用较广的是Pitzer半经验算法[2]。Pitzer的算法中具体物系的β(0)、β(1)等系数需从实测活度系数数据拟合求得。孙仁义等通过测定汽液平衡盐效应的方法研究了盐在混合溶剂中的活度系数[3-4]。最近孙仁义等[5]提出了双液比固定条件下含盐体系汽液平衡数据热力学一…     

整数环上一类三阶矩阵方程有解的充要条件

给出了整数环上一类三阶矩阵方程有解的充要条件.     

MICRO-PHASE SAEPARATION IN EPOXY RESIN WATERBORNE PARTICLES DURING CURING PROCESS

Sub-micron sized phenolic epoxy resin waterborne particles were prepared by phase inversion emulsification. Micro-phase separation occurred during the curing process at high temperature. The as-prepared samples possessed one glass transition temperature （Tg） and two exothermal processes during DSC heating scannings. After being thermally treated above the exothermal peak temperature, they possessed two glass transition temperatures with the disappearance of exothermal peaks, whilst a core/shell structure was formed. This was likely related with the outward diffusion of reactive oligomers to the outer layer of particles.     

Infrared ellipsometry of interdiffusion in thin films of miscible polymers

A new application of infrared ellipsometry is reported. Specifically, the interdiffusion between thin films of miscible polymers—poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(vinylidene fluoride)—is detected in a non‐invasive measurement. A novel technique of data analysis for interdiffusion was developed and is described. The validity of the approach is supported by simulations of diffusion in a bilayer. The onset of extensive interdiffusion over a time period of 15 min occurs at a temperature of 160 °C. At a temperature of 190 °C, the data show that complete mixing of a bilayer (850 nm thick) occurs within 30 s, which is consistent with previously reported values of the mutual diffusion coefficient. Infrared ellipsometry is non‐invasive, applicable at elevated temperatures and relatively fast and sensitive. Although, in these measurements, it was unable to determine a concentration profile at the interface, infrared ellipsometry was used successfully to detect when interdiffusion had occurred. Hence, it is a useful means for screening polymer pairs for miscibility. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

复合光催化剂CeO2/TiO2的制备及性能研究

采用溶胶-凝胶-浸渍法制备了CeO2／TiO2二元复合纳米光催化剂,用XRD、FTIR等对其进行了表征。以紫外灯为光源,直接耐晒兰(DFB)的脱色为模型反应,研究了CeO2／TiO2的光催化活性。结果表明：掺杂摩尔百分比x(CeO2)=1．44％、600℃煅烧2h时,该催化剂的催化活性最高,比纯TiO2高近1倍。DFB脱色的最佳条件为：pH9．0～10．0,投加量200mg／50mL,空气流量200mL／min。     

Fast gas chromatography-negative-ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry with microscale volume sample preparation for the determination of benzodiazepines and alpha-hydroxy metabolites, zaleplon and zopiclone in whole blood

Fast gas chromatography/negative-ion chemical ionization mass spectrometric (GC/NICI-MS) assay combined with rapid and nonlaborious sample preparation is presented for the simultaneous determination of benzodiazepines and alpha-hydroxy metabolites, zaleplon and zopiclone in whole blood. The compounds were extracted from 100 microl of whole blood by simultaneous multitube, microscale liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and derivatized by N-methyl-N-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (MTBSTFA), without the need for the time-consuming concentration stage. In the analytical separation, various parameters of fast GC/NICI-MS were applied, e.g. the use of hydrogen as a GC carrier gas, a high carrier gas velocity, a small film thickness of the analytical column, fast MS data acquisition, fast temperature ramping, and high initial and final temperatures of GC column. Sensitive identification, screening and quantitation of 18 compounds of interest were achieved in chromatographic separation in only 4.40 min. Accurate and reproducible results were obtained by using five different and carefully selected deuterated analogues on the basis of the chemical properties of the target analytes. Nevertheless, for alpha-OH-midazolam, and for bromazepam and flunitrazepam at low concentrations, the results can be considered only semiquantitative on the basis of the validation data. The extraction efficiencies ranged from 74.3 to 105.7% and the limits of quantitation (LOQ) from 1 to 100 ng ml(-1). Rapid sample preparation and fast chromatographic separation allowed cost-efficient, reliable and high sample-throughput analyses with a low amount of manual work. The method was fully validated and accredited according to EN ISO/IEC 17025 standards and is applicable for sensitive, reliable and quantitative determination of benzodiazepines, zaleplon and zopiclone, e.g. in clinical and forensic toxicology.     

Thermal diffusion of dilute aqueous NH4Cl,Me4NCl,Et4NCl,n-Pr4NCl,andn-Bu4NCl solutions at 25°C

The Soret effect (thermal diffusion) of dilute aqueous solutions of NH₄Cl, Me₄NCl, Et₄NCl, n-Pr₄NCl, and n-Bu₄NCl has been investigated potentiometrically using the silver, silver chloride thermocell. The molar entropies (heats) of transport have been derived from the initial and final thermoelectric powers. The concentration dependence of the entropy of transport has been examined and the effect of the ionic size on the heat of transport is discussed. The molar entropy of tetrabutylammonium chloride exhibits a sharp minimum in the neighborhood of 0.002M, the reason of which is as yet unclear.     

色谱法测定乙醇扩散系数及乙醇深度氧化的内扩散影响

用脉冲色谱峰加宽非稳态法测定乙醇在Ｐｔ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化剂中４００－４８０℃之间的有效扩散系数。乙醇孔扩散活化能为５．４６ｋＪ／ｍｏｌ。当用０．４５－０．６０ｍｍ催化剂时，乙醇的完全氧化在动力学区域进行、氧分压过量时，此区域的反应速率遵循乙醇０．１级速度方程。