New unsaturated polyesters as injectable drug carriers

New unsaturated polyesters of poly(fumaric acid-glycol-sebacic acid) copolymers and poly(maleic anhydride-glycol-sebacic acid) copolymers were prepared by melt polycondensation of the corresponding mixed monomers: sebacic anhydride, fumaric acid or maleic anhydride and glycol. Methyl-methacrylate (MMA) was used as crosslinker and dimer acid was used as thinner.In vitro studies showed that those copolymers are degradable in phosphate buffer at 37 °C and poly(fumaric acid-glycol-sebacic acid) has proper drug release rate as drug carriers. The biocompatibility of poly(fumaric acid-glycol-sebacic acid) copolymers under mice skin was also evaluated; macroscopic observation and microscopic analysis demonstrated that the copolymer is biocompatible and well tolerated in vivo. The injected poly(fumaric acid-glycol-sebacic acid) [molar ratio M_{fumaric acid}:M_glycol:M_{sebacic acid} = 1.75:2.20:0.25] containing 5% adriamycin hydrochloride (ADM) in the mice bearing Sarcoma-180 tumor exhibited a good antitumor efficacy. The volume doubling time (VDT) (18 ± 2.5 days) of the tumor growth by this treatment was longer than that (7 ± 0.9 days) by the subcutaneous injection of ADM.     

Assessment of Chemical Composition and Anti-Penicillium Activity of Vapours of Essential Oils from Abies Alba and Two Melaleuca Species in Food Model Systems

The possibilities of the practical utilization of essential oils (EOs) from various plant species in the food industry have attracted the attention of the scientific community. Following our previous studies, the antifungal activities of three further commercial EOs, Melaleuca armillaris subsp. armillaris (rosalina; REO), Melaleuca quinquenervia (niaouli; NEO), and Abies alba (fir; FEO), were evaluated in the present research in respect to their chemical profiles, over four different concentrations, 62.5 μL/L, 125 μL/L, 250 μL/L, and 500 μL/L. The findings revealed that the major compounds of REO, NEO, and FEO were linalool (47.5%), 1,8-cineole (40.8%), and α-pinene (25.2%), respectively. In vitro antifungal determinations showed that the inhibition zones of a Penicillium spp. mycelial growth ranged from no inhibitory effectiveness (00.00 ± 00.00 mm) to 16.00 ± 1.00 mm, indicating a very strong antifungal activity which was detected against P. citrinum after the highest REO concentration exposure. Furthermore, the in situ antifungal efficacy of all EOs investigated was shown to be dose-dependent. In this sense, we have found that the highest concentration (500 µL/L) of REO, NEO, and FEO significantly reduced (p < 0.05) the growth of all Penicillium strains inoculated on the bread, carrot, and potato models. These results indicate that the investigated EOs may be promising innovative agents in order to extend the shelf life of different types of food products, such as bread, carrot and potato.     

Efficacy of Biologically Active Food Supplements for People with Atherosclerotic Vascular Changes

The current paper deals with the development of a new biologically active food supplement (BAFS) aimed at treating atherosclerosis. Since atherosclerosis is considered to be a disease of aging, the composition of the supplement includes such essential minerals as magnesium and potassium, which are commonly used to prevent atherosclerosis, as well as vitamins C, E and the B-group vitamins in order to address the needs of the elderly. The authors outline the supplement-manufacturing technology and discuss the clinical trial undertaken by patients, aged about 60 years, with peripheral atherosclerosis. The research methodology focuses on studying the effectiveness of the developed supplement by assessing the influence of the active ingredients on treating metabolic disorders. To establish the efficacy of the supplement, blood tests, ultrasound and physical examinations were applied. The combination therapy resulted in improved metabolism and an overall better performance of the cardiovascular system; therefore, the BASF can be recommended as part of combination therapy to prevent and treat atherosclerotic and age-related changes in blood vessels.     

固态照明光源的基石--氮化镓基白光发光二极管

首先回顾了照明光源的简单历史 ,然后介绍了发光二极管 (LED)发展到大功率白光LED的历史 ,接着简述了国内外发展现状 ,主要技术路线及其特点 .最后阐述了作者在这方面的研究工作进展状况 ,对其发展趋势提出了一些看法 .     

多基色LED的照明通信光源显色性研究

可见光无线通信(visible light communication,VLC)是将LED照明技术和光通信技术相结合的一种新兴技术。针对目前LED照明通信光源显色性差、光效低且色温不可调等问题,依据多基色LED白光通信原理进行了相关研究,以Yoshi等提出的高斯分布形式作为基色LED的光谱模型,利用国际照明委员会(CIE)推荐的一般显色指数(R_a)和美国国家标准与技术研究所(National Institute of Standards and Technology,NIST)推荐的一般色质指数(Q_a)评价光源的显色性。采用遗传算法,在2 700~6 500 K色温范围内优化出单个色温以及色温可调光源满足显色性最优的光谱组合,并基于R_a和Q_a大于80的原则优化出色温可调光源光视效能(luminous efficacy of radiation,LER)最优化的光谱组合。最后根据实验结果分析了光源的显色性、光视效能和色温可调性三者之间的关系。结果表明：三基色色温可调白光LED满足显色性最优的峰值波长组合为613 nm/541 nm/464 nm,此时R_a和Q_a的最小值分别为81.2和81,可以满足一般条件下的照明通信需求;四基色色温可调白光LED满足显色性最优的峰值波长组合为620 nm/562 nm/505 nm/449 nm,此时R_a和Q_a的最小值分别为96.7和92.2。在特殊照明场所或要求较高的通信速率时,应采用四基色白光LED作为照明通信光源。仿真得到了三基色和四基色白光LED的最佳光谱组合,为宽通道可见光通信光源的设计提供了参考依据。     

Controlled release of acetochlor from poly (butyl methacrylate-diacetone acrylamide) based formulation prepared by nanoemulsion polymerisation method and evaluation of the efficacy

Acetochlor is an important herbicide for gramineous weeds and some small seed broadleaf weeds. Controlled-release formulations of herbicide are highly desirable not only for attaining the most effective utilisation of the weed control, but also for reducing environmental pollution. Acetochlor was incorporated in poly (butyl methacrylate-diacetone acrylamide) based formulation to obtain controlled release properties. The acetochlor nanocapsules were characterised by size distribution, infrared spectroscopy (IR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and factors related to loading efficiency, swelling behaviour of the formulation were investigated. For this controlled-release formulation, the loading efficiency could reach about 50% (w/w). n, the diffusion parameter was indicative of the transport mechanism, and the values for ‘n’ were in the range of 0.28–0.61, which indicated that the release of acetochlor was diffusion-controlled. The time taken for 50% of the active ingredient to be released into water, t₅₀, was also calculated for the comparison of formulations in different conditions. The formulation with higher temperature and more diacetone acrylamide had lower value of t₅₀, which means a quicker release of the active ingredient. This study highlighted some pieces of evidence that improved herbicide incorporation and slower release were linked to potential interactions between the herbicide and the polymer.     

PPH加Block术与单纯Block术治疗直肠前突的临床比较研究

目的 探讨吻合器痔上黏膜环切术（PPH 术）加直肠闭式修补术（Block 术）治疗直肠前突的临床疗效。方法 近9年来对女性直肠前突患者先后采用Block 术（36 例）和PPH+Block 术（41 例）治疗,分析两组患者的临床资料,观察并比较其术后第1 天出血量、术后并发症的发生率及疗效。结果 两组患者术后第1 天出血量及术后并发症发生率的差异均无统计学意义（均P＞0.05）。术后3、6、12个月PPH+Block 术组与Block 术组的痊愈率分别为85.4%、82.9%、82.9%和58.3%、52.8%、52.8%,差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。结论 PPH+Block 术治疗直肠前突较单纯Block 术疗效更好,值得推广应用。     

甲氨蝶呤/层状双金属氢氧化物的性能调控及细胞生物实验研究

在乙醇-水混合体系中,以氨水为沉淀剂共沉淀合成了甲氨蝶呤/层状双金属氢氧化物(MTX/LDH)纳米复合物,采用控制水热处理时间的方式来调控其性能。利用X-射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)和红外光谱(FT-IR)等表征手段,对其结构及形貌进行了表征。研究表明:MTX分子以单层倾斜或垂直方式插入LDH层间,随着水热处理时间的不同,MTX在层间的倾斜角度发生了变化;水热处理时间对产物的结晶度、粒径和层间排列方式都有影响,当水热处理时间为12h时,得到的MTX/LDH纳米复合物的结晶度最高,单分散性最好。在磷酸缓冲液中考察了MTX/LDH纳米复合物的缓释性能,结果表明样品均呈现出良好的缓释性能,释放速率先快后慢。重点考察了这几种MTX/LDH纳米复合物作用于肺癌细胞A549的细胞生物实验,研究表明这几种复合物对肺癌细胞A549都具有良好的抑制作用,其效果与纳米复合物的单分散性和粒径有密切的关系,单分散性越好,粒径分布越均匀,对A549癌细胞的抑制效果越好。     

表面活性剂的协同作用在甲维盐微乳剂中的应用

通过测定不同类型的单一及复配型表面活性剂水溶液的临界胶束浓度和表面张力,研究了它对W(甲维盐)=1%微乳剂的性能影响。膦酸酯类阴离子表面活性剂A的临界胶束浓度为1.79×10-4mol/L,表面张力为28.90mN/m;苯乙烯基酚聚氧乙烯聚氧丙烯醚嵌段型非离子表面活性剂B(EPE型)的临界胶束浓度为1.91×10-4mol/L,表面张力为20.70mN/m;按m(A)∶m(B)=2∶3形成的复配型表面活性剂2#的水溶液的临界胶束浓度为9.30×10-5mol/L,表面张力为25.66mN/m。当W(2#)=10%时,配制W(甲维盐)=1%的微乳剂物理稳定性最佳,各项指标均合格。对甘蓝小菜蛾幼虫的田间药效的试验,结果表明该药剂具有较强的杀虫作用和较长的持效期,具有较好的推广应用前景。