Water
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2022
·Vol. 14
·期 8
·1190
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IF 3.53
Hao Li,Jin Wang,Yu Luo,Bo Bai,Fangli Cao
For improving the mechanical strength of controlled release fertilizer (CRF) hydrogels, a novel material ofChlorellawas employed as a bio-based filler to prepare chitosan–chlorella hydrogel beads with physical crosslink method. Here, the synthesis mechanism was investigated, and the chitosan–chlorella hydrogel beads exhibited enhanced mechanical stability under centrifugation and sonication than pure chitosan hydrogel beads.Chlorellabrought more abundant functional groups to original chitosan hydrogel, hence, chitosan–chlorella hydrogel beads represented greater sensitivity and controllable response to external factors including pH, salt solution, temperature. In distilled water, the hydrogel beads with 40 wt%Chlorellareached the largest water absorption ratio of 42.92 g/g. Moreover, the mechanism and kinetics process of swelling behavior of the chitosan–chlorella hydrogel beads were evaluated, and the loading and releasing of humic acid by the hydrogel beads as a carrier material were pH-dependent and adjustable, which exhibit the potential of chitosan–chlorella hydrogel beads in the field of controlled release carrier biomaterials.Keywords:hydrogel;controlled release;swelling;Chlorella;pH sensitivity
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材料科学
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环境科学
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农业
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2016
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IF 5.31
Wei Liu,Yingjie Zhao,Changfeng Zeng,Chongqing Wang,Christophe A. Serra,Lixiong Zhang
We develop a facile method to fabricate yolk/shell and multi-yolk/shell ZIF-8/alginate hybrid microcapsules by first forming yolk/shell W/O ZIF-8 Pickering emulsions containing sodium alginate in water, followed by sodification of alginate to form the hybrid shell. Polymerization induced phase separation of a polyethylene glycol aqueous and acrylamide aqueous solution is used to form the yolk, and droplet coalescence is used to form multi-yolks. We examine the preparation conditions to obtain a stable ZIF-8 W/O Pickering emulsion. Further, these ZIF-8 Pickering emulsions can be converted to ZIF-8/alginate hybrid microcapsules with both hollow and yolk/shell structures by adding small amount of sodium alginate in the PEG solution, based on our finding that ZIF-8 can gelate sodium alginate. The ZIF-8/alginate hybrid microcapsules exhibit controlled release ability for Rhodamine B, with the yolk/shell one showing a lower dye release percentage. Furthermore, the release rate can be accelerated in an acid condition, resulting from the dissolution of ZIF-8.
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化学工程
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Gels
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2023
·Vol. 10
·期 1
·6
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IF 4.6
Mingzhu Zeng,Zhimao Huang,Xiao Cen,Yinyu Zhao,Fei Xu,Jiru Miao,Quan Zhang,Rong Wang
Traditional hydrogels, as wound dressings, usually exhibit poor mechanical strength and slow drug release performance in clinical biomedical applications. Although various strategies have been investigated to address the above issues, it remains a challenge to develop a simple method for preparing hydrogels with both toughness and controlled drug release performance. In this study, a tannic acid-reinforced poly (sulfobetaine methacrylate) (TAPS) hydrogel was fabricated via free radical polymerization, and the TAPS hydrogel was subjected to a simple electrophoresis process to obtain the hydrogels with a gradient distribution of copper ions. These gradient hydrogels showed tunable mechanical properties by changing the electrophoresis time. When the electrophoresis time reached 15 min, the hydrogel had a tensile strength of 368.14 kPa, a tensile modulus of 16.17 kPa, and a compressive strength of 42.77 MPa. It could be loaded at 50% compressive strain and then unloaded for up to 70 cycles and maintained a constant compressive stress of 1.50 MPa. The controlled release of copper from different sides of the gradient hydrogels was observed. After 6 h of incubation, the hydrogel exhibited a strong bactericidal effect on Gram-positiveStaphylococcus aureusand Gram-negativeEscherichia coli, with low toxicity to NIH/3T3 fibroblasts. The high toughness, controlled release of copper, and enhanced antimicrobial properties of the gradient hydrogels make them excellent candidates for wound dressings in biomedical applications.Keywords:gradient hydrogel;electrophoresis;controlled release;toughness;antibacterial property
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生物医学工程
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药学
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Chemical Science
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2012
·Vol. 3
·期 12
·3403-3408
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IF 7.525
Wei Cao,Yang Li,Yu Yi,Shaobo Ji,Lingwu Zeng,Zhiwei Sun,Huaping Xu
A novel coordination-responsive system for the controlled release of doxorubicin was fabricated by complexing platinum cations with selenium-containing polymers. Doxorubicin loaded in the platinum-coordinating micelles can be released in a controlled manner through the competitive coordination of the platinum cations with glutathione. The coordination micelles are quite biocompatible as vehicles of drug delivery, thus opening a new avenue in multidrug systems for cooperative chemotherapy.
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药物递送
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化疗
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生物材料
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分子生物学
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Coatings
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 3
·242
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IF 2.436
Yuanyuan Li,Dan Ren,Dan Xu
Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) has received great attention as a nontoxic and efficient antimicrobial agent for the preservation of fresh fruits and vegetables. A novel two-layer coated corrugated box was developed to release gaseous ClO2under the trigger of moisture in this study. The inner surface of the box was firstly coated with a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol-NaClO2-diatomite and then with chitosan acetic acid solution. Results showed that ClO2was successfully released under high humidity due to the reaction of NaClO2, water vapor and acid. The concentration of released ClO2increased with the increasing NaClO2content in the coating, while the addition of diatomite stabilized and extended the release. To evaluate the preservation effect, strawberries were packed in the coated box and stored at room temperature. Compared with the control, the decay rate and weight loss of the strawberries packed in the coated box (9 g/L NaClO2) were reduced up to 21.88% and 6.84%, respectively. The surface color, firmness and nutrients content were also better maintained. Therefore, this coated corrugated box with the capability to release ClO2under the trigger of moisture has great potential to be applied as an antimicrobial packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables.Keywords:chlorine dioxide;controlled-release;antimicrobial packaging;coating;corrugated box
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食品科学
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材料科学
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MOLECULES
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2022
·Vol. 27
·期 18
·6013
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IF 4.927
Xinjiao Cui,Donghao Ye,Jiankun Wei,Xiaodi Du,Pengzhao Wang,Junsheng Li
Fragrances have been widely used in many customer products to improve the sensory quality and cover flavor defects. The key to the successful application of fragrance is to realize controlled fragrance release, which relies on the use of an appropriate carrier for fragrance. An ideal fragrance carrier helps to achieve the stable storage and controlled release of fragrance. In this work, a novel composite fragrance carrier with MIL-101 (Cr) as the fragrance host and cellulose acetate fiber (CAF) as the protective shell was developed. The encapsulation effect of MIL-101 (Cr) and the protective function of the CAF shell significantly improved the storage stability of L-menthol (LM). Only 5 wt % of LM was lost after 40 days of storage at room temperature. Encapsulated LM could also be effectively released upon heating due to the thermal responsiveness of CAF. In addition, the composite carrier was highly stable with neglectable Cr leaching under different conditions. The results of this work showed that the developed composite carrier could be a promising carrier for the thermally triggered release of fragrance.Keywords:composite materials;stable storage;controlled release;adsorption;L-menthol
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化学工程
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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2022
·Vol. 24
·期 9
·3667-3676
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IF 11.034
Bin He,Pengbing Chang,Sufeng Zhang,Xing Zhu
Encapsulating toxic insecticides in a system to reduce their impact on non-target organisms and the environment, thereby enhancing pest control specificity and ensuring human safety, is important but there exist numerous challenges. In the present study, a cellulase-responsive carrier for the controlled release of avermectin (AVM) was prepared based on poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA)-anchored porous regenerated cellulose microspheres (RCMs), with the goal of realizing their application as insecticide carriers for enzyme-mediated controlled release. Since the as-prepared RCMs showed an excellent loading ability for AVM, biocompatible PEGDA was used to block cellulose micropores and prevent the leakage of AVM. Thus, human safety was ensured. The results show that the cell viability was maintained at 90% in the AVM-loaded microspheres group after 5 days while it was only 70% in the free AVM group, indicating that the system is considerably safer for the human body. Furthermore, the AVM-loaded microspheres group showed excellent toxicological properties against Plutella xylostella and mole cricket. The lethality rates against the two target insects were 90 and 82%, respectively, at a concentration of 60 mg L−1, indicating the high efficacy of the insecticide. This work provides a feasible strategy to eliminate the toxic side effects of insecticides, which is of great significance to agricultural safety.
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农业科学
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生物材料学
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ACS Applied Bio Materials
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2025
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IF 4.7
Lina Song,Wenxian Chen,Xinbo Lu,Ziqiang Liu,Qingqing Rao,Weiqiang Xiao,Xiaoli Zhan,Shengxiang Yang,Feng Gao,Qinghua Zhang
Traditional drug-delivery methods are limited by low bioavailability and nonspecific drug distribution, resulting in poor therapeutic efficacy and potential risks of toxicity. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted wide attention as drug-delivery carriers due to their large specific surface area, adjustable pore size, good mechanical strength, good biocompatibility, and rich hydroxyl groups on their surface. In this paper, MSNs were synthesized by a template method, and the morphology and pore structure were regulated. The obtained particles possessed a narrow particle size distribution and good sphericity with a diameter of 878 nm, and their growth process was consistent with the La-Mer growth mechanism. Furthermore, MSNs were modified with amino acids and loaded with rosmarinic acid (RosA), accompanied by the “outer packaging” of pectin to obtain RosA@MSNs-Pec. RosA was added at 200, 150, and 100 mg within 72 h, with a drug loading of 193, 175.5, and 156 mg/g and an encapsulation rate of 19.3, 17.6, and 15.6, respectively. Interestingly, RosA@MSNs-Pec demonstrated the dual pH and pectinase response property, and its release curve conformed to the Higuchi model, indicating that its drug-controlled release was based on Fick’s law.
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药物递送
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纳米材料
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生物医学工程
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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2018
·Vol. 34
·期 2
·203-211
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IF 1.248
Song Shengmei,Li Minglu,Gong Xiaojuan,Han Hui,Zhou Yehong,Wang Li,Shuang Shaomin,Dong Chuan
In the paper, folic acid(FA)-mediated and β -cyclodextrin( β -CD) derivatives functionalized magnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles(MNPs) were successfully prepared as drug carriers for the targeted delivery and controlled release of water-insoluble anticancer drug. FA-sulfobutyl ether- β -CD-MNPs(FA-SBE- β -CD-MNPs), FA-hydroxypropyl- β -CD-MNPs(FA-HP- β -CD-MNPs) and FA-carboxymethyl- β -CD-MNPs(FA-CM- β -CD-MNPs) were fabricated, and the loading efficiency and relative entrapment rate of curcumin are 12.04 mg/g, 95.56% for FA-SBE- β -CD-MNPs, 9.6 mg/g, 81.63% for FA-HP- β -CD-MNPs and 7.88 mg/g, 85.28% for FA-CM- β -CD-MNPs, respectively. Meanwhile, at pH=5.0, the optimal release rate of curcumin is about 46.07% for FA-SBE- β -CD-MNPs in 5 h. Cellular uptake indicates that curcumin can be selectively transported to targeting site and released from the internalized carriers. The in vitro cytotoxicity reveals that non-toxic FA-SBE- β -CD-MNPs have excellent biocompatibility on HepG2 cells in the tested concentrations. Therefore, FA-SBE- β -CD-MNPs could provide a promising platform for the targeting delivery of water insoluble anti-cancer drugs for different treatment needs of cancer therapy.
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药剂学
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肿瘤学
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Pharmaceutics
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 3
·816
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IF 5.4
Ajkia Zaman Juthi,Fenfen Li,Bo Wang,Md Mofasserul Alam,Md Eman Talukder,Bensheng Qiu
Super-porous hydrogels are considered a potential drug delivery network for the sedation of gastric mechanisms with retention windows in the abdomen and upper part of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). In this study, a novel pH-responsive super-porous hybrid hydrogels (SPHHs) was synthesized from pectin, poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (2HEMA), and N, N methylene-bis-acrylamide (BIS) via the gas-blowing technique, and then loaded with a selected drug (amoxicillin trihydrate, AT) at pH 5 via an aqueous loading method. The drug-loaded SPHHs-AT carrier demonstrated outstanding (in vitro) gastroretentive drug delivery capability. The study attributed excellent swelling and delayed drug release to acidic conditions at pH 1.2. Moreover, in vitro controlled-release drug delivery systems at different pH values, namely, 1.2 (97.99%) and 7.4 (88%), were studied. These exceptional features of SPHHs—improved elasticity, pH responsivity, and high swelling performance—should be investigated for broader drug delivery applications in the future.Keywords:super-porous hybrid hydrogels;gastroretentive;controlled-release drug delivery
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DRUG DELIVERY
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2020
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IF 4.902
Chunyun Wang,Peilan Qi,Yan Lu,Lei Liu,Yanan Zhang,Qianli Sheng,Tianshun Wang,Mengying Zhang,Rui Wang,Shiyong Song
The Editors and Publisher of the journal Drug Delivery, have retracted the following article:Chunyun Wang, Peilan Qi, Yan Lu, Lei Liu, Yanan Zhang, Qianli Sheng, Tianshun Wang, Mengying Zhang, Rui Wang & Shiyong Song (2020) Bicomponent polymeric micelles for pH-controlled delivery of doxorubicin, Drug Delivery, 27:1, 344–357, DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2020.1726526Since publication, concerns have been raised about the integrity of the data in the article. When approached for an explanation, the authors have been unable to fully address the concerns raised. As verifying the validity of published work is core to the integrity of the scholarly record, we are therefore retracting the article. All authors listed in this publication have been informed.We have been informed in our decision-making by our policy on publishing ethics and integrity and the COPE guidelines.The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as ‘Retracted’.
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生物材料
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Polymer Chemistry
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2019
·Vol. 10
·期 44
·6021-6030
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IF 4.76
Linfan Shi,Wenyi Wang,Xiong Fu,Yang Yuan,Bin Zhang,Qiang Huang
Ethylene was introduced into cucurbit[n]urils (CB[n]s, n = 5–7) by molecular encapsulation, for comparison with V-type crystalline starch (V-starch) and α-cyclodextrin (α-CD). The encapsulation capacity of inclusion complexes (ICs) followed the order of CB[5] > V-starch > CB[6] > CB[7] > α-CD. X-ray diffractometry, and 13C solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the presence of ethylene gas in the solid matrices. The controlled release kinetics of the ICs were further studied under different storage temperature (4 and 25 °C) and relative humidity (52.9 and 75.5%) conditions. The Avrami equation was adapted to analyze the controlled release kinetics of ethylene gas, showing a diffusion limited mechanism for CB[n]-ICs under all the storage conditions. The ethylene release rate from CB[n]-ICs was accelerated by increasing ambient temperature, but was not sensitive to relative humidity. CB[5] showed the slowest ethylene release rate among the five solid matrices, up to 700 h under 4 °C storage conditions. Molecular simulation suggested two stable molecular conformations for ethylene molecules within the matrices, i.e., type I, two ethylene molecules in the cavity; and type II, one ethylene molecule in the cavity and the other one outside the cavity. CB[5] and CB[6] had a stable type II molecular conformation of ethylene, whereas CB[7] showed similar stability to type I and type II molecular conformations. For the first time, we demonstrated that CB[n]s (particularly CB[5]) are desirable gas storage and release systems for ethylene. This technology can enable precisely controlled and targeted applications of ethylene for food processing and agricultural applications.
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农业科学
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材料化学
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