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... diagnostic assays since the same light source is used for simulataneous excitation of these nanoparticles and also their emission bands are narrow without overlapping The emission spectra ofthe ... that specifically targets integrin αvβ3-positive tumor vasculature was intravenously administered into mice bearing subcutaneous U8 7MG human glioblastoma tumors The tumor fluorescence intensity ... This thesis is hereby submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy inthe Division of Bioengineering at the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore This thesis, either in...
... nanocarriers will vary with tumor types and anatomical sites (ii) The high interstitial fluid pressure of solid tumors avoids successful uptake and homogenous distribution of drugs inthe tumor (Heldin ... tumors selectively through the leaky vasculature surrounding the tumors (2) Schematic representation ofthe influence ofthe size for retention inthe tumor tissue Drugs alone diffuse freely inand ... microtubules by binding specifically to β-tubulin In contrast, the taxanes prevent the microtubules from depolymerisation by binding to the β-tubulin subunits ofthe microtubules during the mitotic...
... wall synthesis [41] CesA subunits assemble in rosettes and these rosettes produce glucan chains The rosettes assemble into microfibrils along the plasma membrane [40] Patches of cellulose Page of ... on the source of protoplasts (i.e plant species as well as the source tissues such as leaf, cotyledons, young shoots, suspension cells) andthe voltage applied, losses of 50% viable protoplasts ... mixing of protoplasts and CPNs and could increase the percentage of transfected protoplasts We also observed CPNs binding to debris inthe cell cultures The nature ofthe debris is a mixture of...
... within seconds to minutes through the reticuloendothelial system (RES) Imparting a stealth shielding on the surface of these drug delivery systems prevents plasma proteins from recognizing these ... http: / /www. nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/563 In vitro drug release study Figure shows thedrug release behaviors ofthe MMCmPEG-FA-NPs in pH 6.3, pH 7.4, and pH 8.3 PBS at 37°C, respectively As the result showed, thedrug releases were ... nudes were employed inthe biodistribution investigation To investigate the distribution of four kinds of NPs in various organs, the nudes were sacrificed immediately after 12 h of intravenous...
... this feature is promising in terms ofthe stability of solutions of CuCNPs over long periods of time, Cu release cannot simply be a function of pH but must also depend on the presence of ligands ... dried CuCNPs is shown in Figure 2A The amount of Cu bound to CuCNPs was investigated using several analytical techniques including: inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP MS), X-ray ... including cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer s disease, and Parkinson s disease [27] Cancer cells use ROS to suppress apoptosis, accelerate proliferation, induce metastasis...
... of differences was assessed using Student s t-test and was termed significance when P < 0.05 Results and Discussions Characterization of PLGA-TPGS Random Copolymer The chemical structure ofthe ... containing 0.1% w/v Tween 80) to form a suspension Tween 80 was used to increase the solubility of docetaxel inthe buffer solution and avoid the binding of docetaxel to the tube wall The suspension ... chemotherapy using docetaxel as a therapeutic drug due to its excellent therapeutic effects against a wide spectrum of cancers and its commercial success as one ofthe top-selling anticancer agents Reports...
... spots at the surface of some spheres, which suggests that the distribution ofthe c-Fe2O3 nanoparticles is not concentrated inthe core ofthe spheres, which corresponds well to the size ofthe ... multi-treating tools However, the synthetic procedure in previous studies requires the multi-step chemical treatments Thus, we synthesize a simple and stable nanoprobe that exhibits magnetic and fluorescence ... diagnosis in vivo as well as monitoring of living cells in situ [15–17] Fluorescent dye molecules and quantum dots (QDs) are most predominantly used for biological staining and optical labeling...
... temperature, compared to the other adsorbents (Table 2)), probably relates to the smaller loss of amine groups of chitosan, involved inthe cross-linking reaction when using epichlorohydrin as a cross-linker ... capacity of Cr(VI) absorption occurred at pH ofThe explanation would be addressed as the pH ofthe aqueous solution affects to stability of chromium speciation andthe surface charge ofthe adsorbent ... was used to detect residue of Cl− The precipitate was then washed with ethanol and dried at 50 °C, inthe vacuum oven 1215 of solutions was adjusted by using diluted solution of NaOH and HCl The...
... rpm/10 minutes), pelleting and resuspension The final fungal cell suspension was prepared by adjusting the inoculum to × 107 cfu/mL and then diluting by a factor of Page of 13 (page number not ... mg/mL PDDA) (Figure 5D) The schematic drawing in Figure 5D illustrates the layered assembly of microbicides in a single supramolecular assembly The first attack comes from the outer cationic polyelectrolyte ... (Figure 7C) revealed the typical profile of aggregated drugThe spectrum in Figure 7C indicates a certain amount of monomeric drug not present inthe other spectra (Figure 7A and 7B) Possibly,...
... affecting immature nerve cells, most commonly inthe adrenal glands andthe sympathetic nervous system ganglia ofthe abdomen Common drugs used to treat neuroblastoma: Cisplatin -hearing loss and ... apoptosis Tissue invasion & Metastasis Sustained angiogenesis Infinite replicative potential Selectivity of existing cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignant cells over healthy cells is low, resulting ... Ifosfamide Side effects associated with treatment: Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores, depression of immune system, bone marrow suppression Most common cancer in infants with 650 new cases...
... almost intuitive for clinicians Table 1.1 shows some ofthe various combinations of small molecule drugs and antibodies that have been used in clinical studies Table 1.1 Examples of clinical studies ... increase dose-related side effects and limits the possible dosage As such, the use ofdrug combination can help evade such problems by reducing the dose of individual agents used [67] Besides the ... dose used, one ofthe important factors that can greatly interfere with the success ofthe treatment is the dose scheduling ofthe drugs involved Appropriate scheduling ofdrug exposure enables...
... lenses, gingivitis, andthe less common but more lethal processes such as endocarditis, infections in cystic fibrosis and infections of permanent indwelling devices such as joint prostheses and ... mg/mL) and CMCS (0.34 mg/mL) on (a) S aureus and (b) E coli suspensions (106 cells/mL) The controls refer to the bacterial suspensions without CMCS or CMCS-MNPs 36 Chapter Results and Discussions ... biofilms in sterile PBS without addition of CMCS or CMCS-MNPs), there is a decrease inthe number of viable cells intheS aureus biofilm throughout the 48 h incubation period This finding was consistent...
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... constants, one for each ofthe ionizable amino groups, resulting in pH titration curves with slopes of lower steepness (C less than unity) The TNS assay was used to ascertain the pKa values ofthe ... polymethylmethacrylate cuvettes were obtained, using a 633 nm laser, from Gaussian analysis ofthe intensity-weighted particle size distributions using the instrument software (dispersion technology software ... was measured by uorescence resonance energy transfer using the NBD-Rh FRET pair [26] Lipid mixing occurs in various cellular processes, including lipoplex internalization and fusion ofthe internalized...
... saturation solubility cs when moving to sizes below mm Because ofthe strong curvature ofthe particles, they possess an increased dissolution pressure comparable to the increased vapor pressure of ultrafine ... nanoparticle should be smaller than 300 nm But, just moving inthe vessels does not serve thedrug delivery purpose The delivery system must reach the site at the destination level This requires crossing ... physical stability ofthe produced nanosuspensions Inthe production process the coarse drug powder is dispersed by high-speed stirring in a surfactant/stabilizer solution to yield a macrosuspension...
... This simulation examines the behavior of departure misses, with the unexpected failure of peer departure misses following a random Poisson process During simulation sessions, a default value of ... peers, making them a useful tool for the promotion of advertisements Second, advertising can be obtained not only inthe initial stages of searching, but also inthe subsequent video sessions In ... channel is the key to success in terms of both advertising effectiveness and VoD service satisfaction using P2P networks Simulation results support the hypothesis that video distortion estimation...
... surface is composed of siloxane (Si-O-Si) groups, whereas the internal surface consists of a gibbsite-like array of aluminol (Al-OH) groups Even though much less studied than carbon nanotubes, due ... was added, andthe suspension was dispersed ultrasonically for 30 The suspension was then refluxed at 120°C for 20 h under constant stirring Inthe refluxing system, a calcium chloride drying ... discussion The morphologies and structures of HNTs and f-HNTs were first investigated It can be seen from the TEM images (Figure 2a, b) that the HNTs and f-HNTs are hollow tubular structures...
... type during the electrode fabrication process because of vigorous mixing in making a slurry The crystallinity ofthe three types of Co3O4 nanoparticles was investigated by XRD As shown in Figure ... competing interests Authors' contributions KS did the synthetic and characteristic works in this journal YJ gave the advice and guided the experiment All authors read andapprovedthe final manuscript ... nanoparticles of various shapes and structures were tested as catalysts of air electrodes for rechargeable Li/air batteries Co3O4 with a spinel structure has attracted a considerable interest as a potential...
... release percentage of propofol was calculated The CLE was also tested as control Stability of mixed micelles in bovine serum albumin solution The stability of mixed micelles in bovine serum albumin ... release and stability measurements YZ participated inthe experimental setup development, discussions and data analysis All authors read andapprovedthe final manuscript Competing interests The ... embed inside micelles until the micelles decompose, just like the results presented inTable 3, whereas emulsion (CLE) is thermodynamically instable system, partial phase inversion or separation...