热疗用葡聚糖磁流体的升温特性研究

用不同浓度的葡聚糖40000和20000水溶液制备纳米铁氧体磁流体,检测磁流体在交变磁场中的升温情况,计算升温速率和特异性吸收值(SAR值)。结果显示,磁流体在磁场中的升温速率与铁氧体的浓度和磁场强度成正线性相关。磁场强度一定时,磁流体的SAR值与铁氧体浓度成负线性相关;铁氧体浓度一定时,磁流体的SAR值与磁场强度成正线性相关。磁流体的升温速率和SAR值与葡聚糖相对分子质量和浓度无关。瘤内及瘤周注射24.16 mg/0.2 mL磁流体在55 kHz,20kA/m磁场中作用10 min,移值瘤中心的平均升温速率为1.5°C/min,温度可以达到并维持在46°C左右,而注射相同体积生理盐水的移植瘤,温度几乎没有变化。     

Synthesis of magnetite/polyamino-ester dendrimer based on PCL/PEG amphiphilic copolymers via convergent approach for targeted diagnosis and therapy

The aim in this study is to synthesize amphiphilic linear-dendritic-linear block copolymers consisting of a poly ?-caprolactone linear block, poly(amino-ester) dendritic block and m-PEG linear block. G1, G2 and G3 dendrons were produced by sequential acrylation and Micheal addition reactions, using required amounts of acryloyl chloride and diethanolamine respectively to achieve quantitative growth. Amphiphilic dendrons were synthesized from the reaction of hydroxyl group of G1, G2 and G3 with mPEG-adipoyl chloride and their structures were characterized by FT-IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The amphiphilic dendrons can self-assemble and form micelles in water. Their critical micelle concentration (CMC), particle size and zeta potential were determined by fluorescence spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering, respectively. Convergent dendrimers were prepared by self-assembly of the dendrons around oleic acid-stabilized Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles via the ligand exchange method and their morphologies were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The in-vitro release behavior of quercetin from dendrimers and hydrolytic degradation of them were investigated at two pHs (7.4 and 5.8).     

曝气生物滤池-超滤组合工艺处理高氨氮高有机物原水的效果

以重庆某水库水为对象,考察了曝气生物滤池-超滤组合工艺对高氨氮、高有机物原水中污染物的去除效果。结果表明:试验装置运行期间,进水COD_Mn平均值为7 mg/L,出水COD_Mn平均值为3.5 mg/L,COD_Mn平均去除率为50.0%;进水氨氮平均值为0.65 mg/L,出水氨氮平均值为0.12 mg/L,氨氮平均去除率为81.5%。组合工艺对COD_Mn和氨氮的平均去除率较曝气生物滤池分别提高了26.9%和11.4%,较常规絮凝-沉淀工艺分别提高了20.0%和58.5%,原水经曝气生物滤池-超滤组合工艺处理后,其氨氮、COD_Mn均满足《生活饮用水卫生标准》(GB 5749—2006)中的相关要求。     

Biological Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Cellular and Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Superparamagnetic iron-oxide particles (SPIO) are used in different ways as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Particles with high nonspecific uptake are required for unspecific labeling of phagocytic cells whereas those that target specific molecules need to have very low unspecific cellular uptake. We compared iron-oxide particles with different core materials (magnetite, maghemite), different coatings (none, dextran, carboxydextran, polystyrene) and different hydrodynamic diameters (20–850 nm) for internalization kinetics, release of internalized particles, toxicity, localization of particles and ability to generate contrast in MRI. Particle uptake was investigated with U118 glioma cells und human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), which exhibit different phagocytic properties. In both cell types, the contrast agents Resovist, B102, non-coated Fe₃O₄ particles and microspheres were better internalized than dextran-coated Nanomag particles. SPIO uptake into the cells increased with particle/iron concentrations. Maximum intracellular accumulation of iron particles was observed between 24 h to 36 h of exposure. Most particles were retained in the cells for at least two weeks, were deeply internalized, and only few remained adsorbed at the cell surface. Internalized particles clustered in the cytosol of the cells. Furthermore, all particles showed a low toxicity. By MRI, monolayers consisting of 5000 Resovist-labeled cells could easily be visualized. Thus, for unspecific cell labeling, Resovist and microspheres show the highest potential, whereas Nanomag particles are promising contrast agents for target-specific labeling.     

Preparation of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) ultrafiltration membranes from PVC/additive/solvent and application of UF membranes as substrate for fabrication of reverse osmosis membranes

Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared from poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) as main polymer, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) as additive, and 1‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP) as solvent using Design Expert software for designing the experiments. The membranes were characterized by SEM, contact angle measurement, and atomic force microscopy. The performance of UF membranes was evaluated by pure water flux (PWF) and blue indigo dye particle rejection. In addition, the molecular weight cutoff of UF membranes was determined by poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) rejection. The UF membranes were used as substrates for fabrication of polyamide thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. The results showed that the model had high reliability for prediction of PWF of UF membranes. Also, increment in PVC concentration caused reduction of PWF. Moreover, at constant PVC concentration and if the concentrations of PVC was lower than 10 wt %, the PWF reduced by increasing the concentration of PVP. However, at PVC concentration higher than 11 wt %, increment in PVP concentration showed increment and reduction of PWF. The PEG rejection results showed that the prepared membranes had UF membranes properties. Finally, the NaCl rejection tests of RO membranes by PVC as substrates indicated that the performance of RO membranes were lower than commercial membranes. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46267.     

Comparative Evaluation of Different Surface Coatings of Fe3O4-Based Magnetic Nano Sorbent for Applications in the Nucleic Acids Extraction

Nucleic acid extraction and purification are crucial steps in sample preparation for multiple diagnostic procedures. Routine methodologies of DNA isolation require benchtop equipment (e.g., centrifuges) and labor-intensive steps. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) as solid-phase sorbents could simplify this procedure. A wide range of surface coatings employs various molecular interactions between dsDNA and magnetic nano-sorbents. However, a reliable, comparative evaluation of their performance is complex. In this work, selected Fe₃O₄ modifications, i.e., polyethyleneimine, gold, silica, and graphene derivatives, were comprehensively evaluated for applications in dsDNA extraction. A family of single batch nanoparticles was compared in terms of morphology (STEM), composition (ICP-MS/MS and elemental analysis), surface coating (UV-Vis, TGA, FTIR), and MNP charge (ζ-potential). ICP-MS/MS was also used to unify MNPs concentration allowing a reliable assessment of individual coatings on DNA extraction. Moreover, studies on adsorption medium (monovalent vs. divalent ions) and extraction buffer composition were carried out. As a result, essential relationships between nanoparticle coatings and DNA adsorption efficiencies have been noticed. Fe₃O₄@PEI MNPs turned out to be the most efficient nano sorbents. The optimized composition of the extraction buffer (medium containing 0.1 mM EDTA) helped avoid problems with Fe³⁺ stripping, which improved the validity of the spectroscopic determination of DNA recovery.     

ATRP in the design of functional materials for biomedical applications

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) is an effective technique for the design and preparation of multifunctional, nanostructured materials for a variety of applications in biology and medicine. ATRP enables precise control over macromolecular structure, order, and functionality, which are important considerations for emerging biomedical designs. This article reviews recent advances in the preparation of polymer-based nanomaterials using ATRP, including polymer bioconjugates, block copolymer-based drug delivery systems, cross-linked microgels/nanogels, diagnostic and imaging platforms, tissue engineering hydrogels, and degradable polymers. It is envisioned that precise engineering at the molecular level will translate to tailored macroscopic physical properties, thus enabling control of the key elements for realized biomedical applications.     

Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials for advanced polymer nanocomposites: A comparison study between CNT and graphene

The allotropes of carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, graphene) are the most unique and promising substances of the last decade. Due to their nanoscale diameter and high aspect ratio, a small amount of these nanomaterials can produce a dramatic improvement in the properties of their composite materials. Although carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene exhibit numerous extraordinary properties, their reported commercialization is still limited due to their bundle and layer forming behavior. Functionalization of CNTs and graphene is essential for achieving their outstanding mechanical, electrical and biological functions and enhancing their dispersion in polymer matrices. A considerable portion of the recent publications on CNTs and graphene have focused on enhancing their dispersion and solubilization using covalent and non-covalent functionalization methods. This review article collectively introduces a variety of reactions (e.g. click chemistry, radical polymerization, electrochemical polymerization, dendritic polymers, block copolymers, etc.) for functionalization of CNTs and graphene and fabrication of their polymer nanocomposites. A critical comparison between CNTs and graphene has focused on the significance of different functionalization approaches on their composite properties. In particular, the mechanical, electrical, and thermal behaviors of functionalized nanomaterials as well as their importance in the preparation of advanced hybrid materials for structures, solar cells, fuel cells, supercapacitors, drug delivery, etc. have been discussed thoroughly.