Immobilization of aminothiols on poly(oxyethylene H‐phosphonate)s and poly(oxyethylene phosphate)s—An approach to polymeric protective agents for radiotherapy of cancer

This study describes the synthesis and characterization of polymer complexes constructed from the radioprotective agent S‐2(3‐aminopropylamino) ethylphosphorothioic acid dihydrate (amifostine or WR‐2721), applied in the radiation cancer treatment, and biodegradable poly(oxyethylene H‐phosphonate), poly(hydroxyoxyethylene phosphate), or poly(methyloxyethylene phosphate). The immobilization of another radioprotector, used in cancer radiotherapy, 1‐(3‐aminopropyl)aminoethanethiol (WR‐1065) on the same polymers is also achieved through a covalent bond (Atherton‐Todd reaction coupling), ionic bond, and physical complexation, respectively. The structure of the complexes formed is elucidated by ¹H‐ ¹³C‐, ³¹P NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 1349–1363, 2007     

电催化过氧化氢还原的纳米材料作为潜在的辐射防护剂

纳米材料由于独特的物理化学性质,在生物医学领域显示出许多潜在的应用前景,诸如医学成像、药物输运和生物传感等. 这篇综述总结了对过氧化氢和氧还原表现出好的电催化活性的一些纳米材料显示了辐射防护性能. 作者讨论了这些纳米材料的辐射防护性能来源于它们的类酶活性,因为它们的催化性质表现为和活性氧的快速反应,为清除体内的自由基提供了一条有效通道. 作者也提出了纳米材料的电催化活性和作为临床转化关键的辐射防护性能之间关系的见解. 最后,作者指出了这些纳米材料作为新的辐射防护剂用于辐射防护治疗辅助成份所面临的挑战和将来的研究方向.