MACROMOLECULES
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2019
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IF 5.997
Desheng Wang,Tingting Zhang,Bo Wu,Chunxiao Ye,Zhengyang Wei,Ziquan Cao,Guojie Wang
Here, we report a novel polymeric nanoparticle prepared by the self-assembly of amphiphilic copolymers containing a fluorescent naphthalimide (NAPH) and a photochromic spiropyran (SP), which possesses reversibly photoswitchable dual-color fluorescence and controlled release properties. The amphiphilic copolymers were synthesized by incorporating NAPH and SP into methyl ether poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(β-amino esters) (MPEG-PAE) via quaternization. The nanoparticles would change between yellow and purple reversibly upon UV and visible light irradiation because of the photoisomerization between SP and merocyanine (MC). The corresponding fluorescence would be switched between green and orange-red reversibly upon blue light excitation through the fluorescence resonance energy transfer from the excited NAPH to the photoisomerized MC. Meanwhile, the prepared spherical nanoparticles could be swollen under UV irradiation as the hydrophobic SP isomerized to hydrophilic MC; the nanoparticles could also be swollen under acidic conditions because of the protonation of the amino groups of PAE. Upon UV light irradiation and acidic stimulation, the cargoes, hydrophobic Coumarin 102, encapsulated in the nanoparticles would be released. The prepared nanoparticles, which exhibit not only excellent reversible dual-color fluorescence properties but also prominent controlled release performance, will open up new possibilities for the combined application of fluorescence imaging and controlled release.
研究领域:
材料科学
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高分子化学
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纳米技术
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荧光成像
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药物递送
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PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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2026
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IF 4.2
Wenneng Wu,Chang Yan,Peng Geng,Peiyi Wang,Hongguo Wu
BACKGROUND Environmentally responsive microcapsules hold great promise for sustainable pest management by improving efficacy, lowering dosage and enhancing environmental compatibility. Herein, a pH-responsive pyraclostrobin (Pyr)-loaded microcapsule (Pyr@PU) with an isocyanate core and vanillin-Schiff base polyurethane shell were successfully fabricated via interfacial polymerization. RESULTS The obtained microcapsules exhibited high loading capacity (80.89%) and encapsulation efficiency (96.17%), indicating excellent drug loading and encapsulation performance. In vitro release experiments confirmed that the Pyr@PU microcapsules exhibited prominent pH-responsive release behavior, with a higher cumulative Pyr release (82.81%) at pH 4.0 after 144 h. Meanwhile, the prepared Pyr@PU microcapsules possessed excellent photostability, favorable leaf wettability and superior rainfastness. Bioactivity assays revealed that the microcapsules exerted favorable antifungal effects. At 200 μg mL −1 , Pyr@PU provided protective and curative efficacy of 79.62% and 67.59% against kiwifruit pathogens, as well as 57.90% and 37.89% on rice leaves, respectively. Biosafety evaluation showed that Pyr@PU reduced the 96-h acute toxicity to zebrafish by 2.3-fold and displayed no obvious adverse effects on rice seed germination. CONCLUSION The fabricated pH-responsive Pyr@PU microcapsule exhibits superior UV resistance, leaf adhesion, rainfastness, antifungal efficacy, and biocompatibility. As a promising intelligent controlled-release platform for pesticides, Pyr@PU provides both control efficacy and environmental compatibility, showing great potential for application in sustainable agriculture. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
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IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
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2020
·Vol. 29
·期 10
·891-900
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IF 1.707
Yang Mingxin,Hu Jie,Meng Jin,Shan Xiaojing
A hydrogel with dual thermo and photoresponsive characteristics was developed. Using poly( N -isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) as the thermosensitive unit, the hydrogel network can undergo reversible swelling/shrinking behavior under different temperatures (20 °C and 37 °C) stimulation. A supramolecular host–guest complex composed of azobenzene (Azo) and α -cyclodextrin ( α -CD) was used as the photosensitive unit. Azo and α -CD can undergo reversible recombination/dissociation behavior under the stimulation of different wavelengths of light (365 nm and 430 nm). Methylene blue (MB) was selected as the model drug to measure the controlled release behavior of the hydrogel under different temperatures and photoirradiations. The experimental results showed that the hydrogel containing the thermosensitive component (PNIPAM) and the photosensitive component ( α -CD/Azo) released 69.3% and 47.2% of MB at 20 °C and 37 °C, respectively. Under the condition of light wavelengths at 430 nm and 365 nm, 73.2% and 65.6% of MB were released, respectively. The results showed that α -CD and Azo formed a supramolecular host–guest complex, which could undergo reversible binding/dissociation under the action of light stimulation, thereby controlling MB to enter and exit CD cavity. In addition, when the ambient temperature was lower or higher than the lower critical solution temperature of PNIPAM (LCST, 32 °C), the hydrogel underwent a responsive volume change to control the loading and release of MB molecules. So, combining the dual thermo and photoresponsibility, this smart hydrogel could be applied for multiple controlled release mechanisms.
研究领域:
材料科学
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药学
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2011
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IF 3.463
Jiliang Wu,Chunyan Liao,Jun Zhang,Wenze Cheng,Nuo Zhou,Sheng Wang,Ying Wan
Chitosan microspheres loaded with transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) were first prepared with an emulsification method using genipin as crosslinker, and the selected microspheres were then embedded into porous scaffolds built by chitosan-polycaprolactone with polycaprolactone content of around 42 wt.%. Some optimized chitosan-polycaprolactone scaffolds with porosity higher than 80% and having an initial TGF-β1 load of around 3 ng(TGF-β1)/mg(dry scaffold) were capable of maintaining sustained release of TGF-β1 in a simulant in vivo environment at controlled rates over a period of time longer than four weeks without severely initial burst. The chitosan-polycaprolactone scaffolds also showed well-defined compressive properties in wet state with compressive stress at 10% strain and modulus higher than 100 kPa and 1000 kPa, respectively, which are almost ten-fold higher than that of corresponding microsphere-embedded chitosan scaffolds. The obtained results suggest that potential applications of the scaffolds in articular cartilage repair.
研究领域:
生物材料
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组织工程
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生物医学工程
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2011
·Vol. 124
·期 5
·3633-3640
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IF 1.24
Shixin Liu,Man Jiang,Sai Ye,Xiaohong Xu,Ping Lu,Jian Dong
This study reports properties of a class of biodegradable polyesters based on citric acid and glycerin, both of which are safe ingredients in food, and their usefulness for drug control release applications. Transparent thin films of poly(glycerin citrate) (PGC) prepared by condensation polymerization were characterized by dynamic mechanical analysis, tensile testing, and FTIR spectroscopy. Depending on the acid-to-glycerin molar ratios, the crosslinked films could have glass transition temperatures varying from 30 to 81°C as shown by dynamic mechanical analysis. The ductile PGC films were more prone to hydrolytic degradation than poly(lactic acid). The controlled release properties of the PGC films were evaluated by a permeation study of an exemplary drug theophylline. The diffusion of theophylline in PGC film follows a Super Case II mechanism, but in PGC film modified with PEG4000, the diffusion follows approximately a Case II mechanism (near zero-order release mechanism). © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012
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材料科学
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药学
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生物医学工程
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
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2012
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IF 3.35
Ruifen Xu,Shangjing Xin,Xue Zhou,Wei Li,Feng Cao,Xuyang Feng,Hongbing Deng
Organic rectorite (OREC) was added in the quaternized chitosan (QC)/alginate (ALG) nanoparticles using an ionic gelation method to fabricate a controllable release system for proteins for the first time. The morphology of nanoparticles, the intercalated structure of OREC, bovine serum albumin encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release properties were investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectra, energy dispersive X-ray, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, small angle X-ray diffraction and size distribution analysis were performed to characterize the composite nanoparticles. With the addition of OREC, the encapsulation efficiency and the loading capacity of nanoparticles had increased from 21.2% to 44.9% and from 13.7% to 25.0%, respectively. In addition, the rapid initial release was inhibited successfully from 20.15% to 11.07% in stimulated gastric fluid and from 14.69% to 4.52% in stimulated intestinal fluid. The results verified that the addition of OREC could make these nanoparticles effective carriers to encapsulate drug and slow the drug controlled release of nanoparticles.
研究领域:
生物材料学
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药剂学
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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.
研究领域:
药剂学
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生物医学工程
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肿瘤学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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IF 8.758
Shugang Zhang,Yuechao Yang,Zhaohui Tong,Bin Gao,Ni Gao,Tianlin Shen,Yongshan Wan,Zhen Yu,Lu Liu,Xiaoxiao Ma,Yanle Guo,Job Fugice,Yuncong C. Li
Self-healing materials have received increased attention because of their automatic detecting and repairing damage function. In this paper, a novel self-assembly and self-healing bionanocomposite was developed as a coating material for controlled release fertilizers. This nanotechnology-enabled coating is environmentally friendly and highly efficient and possesses a tunable nutrient-releasing characteristic. In the synthesis process, bio-based polyurethane coated urea (BPCU) was prepared by the reaction of bio-polyols with isocyanate. The BPCU was then modified by the layer-by-layer technology to prepare self-assembling modified BPCU (SBPCU). Last, hollow nano-silica (HNS) particles loaded with the sodium alginate (SA) were used to modify SBPCU to fabricate of self-assembling and self-healing BPCU (SSBPCU). The results show that the self-assembled materials were synthesized through electrostatic adsorption. The self-healing was observed through scanning electron microscopy and 3D-X-ray computed tomography, revealing the mechanism was that the repair agent released from HNS reacted with the curing agent to block the pore channels and cracks of the coating. As a result, the SSBPCU exhibited the highest hydrophobicity and surface roughness and thus the slowest release rate. For the first time, this work has designed a novel strategy to solve the bottleneck problem that restricts the development of a controlled-release fertilizer.
研究领域:
材料科学
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农业科学
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环境科学
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高影响因子
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
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2021
·Vol. 32
·期 8
·3113-3122
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IF 3.665
Zhiming Chen,Weiqiu Wen,Jianwei Guo
Natural chitosan (CS) is composed of a larger hydrophilic skeleton with great biocompatibility. A hypoxia sensitive amphiphilic conjugate (CS-NBCF) was synthesized by conjugating CS with nitrobenzyl chloroformate (NBCF). Subsequently, nano micelles with high stability (CMC = 0.0030 mg/ml) were formed by self-assembly of the polymers in deionized water. The hypoxia-responsive function was demonstrated by examining the size variations of polymeric micelles under the hypoxia conditions. Doxorubicin (DOX) was encapsulated into the micellar core, the drug loading and encapsulation efficiency of DOX were 15.0% and 52.6%, respectively. The in vitro release experiments showed that DOX could be released rapidly in hypoxic environment, and the release amount was up to 68% in 24 h. It was found from the cytotoxicity experiment that that the toxicity of the blank micelles was low, while DOX-loaded micelles exhibited a good anti-cancer effect under hypoxic conditions, and the cell inhibition rate of MCF-7 was high up to 63%. As a result, the demonstrated properties endowed as-developed polymeric micelles with promising application as drug delivery system in tumor treatment.
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药剂学
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肿瘤学
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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
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2021
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IF 4.749
Faryal Farooq Cheepa,Gang Zhao,Fazil Panhwar,Kashan Memon
Cryopreservation is essential to store living cells and tissues for future use while maintaining the proper levels of cell functions. The use of cryoprotective agents (CPAs) to inhibit intracellular ice formation during cryopreservation is vital for cell survival, but the addition and removal of CPAs and ice recrystallization during rewarming will cause fatal injury to cells. The conventional CPA loading and unloading methods generate osmotic shocks and cause mechanical injury to biological samples, and the conventional method of rewarming using a water bath also leads to ice recrystallization and devitrification. A new CPA-loaded microparticle-based method for loading and photothermal rewarming under near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation was proposed to overcome these difficulties. We have successfully achieved the controlled release of CPAs (2 M EG, 2 M PG, and 0.5 M trehalose) with a graphene oxide (GO, 0.04% w/v) core from a 1.5% (w/v) sodium alginate shell to the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) within 60 s using NIR laser irradiation (808 nm Lasever at 5000 mW/cm2) and successfully recovered the CPA-loaded cells with 0.04% (w/v) GO in 8–10 s using the same NIR irradiation. The results show that this method achieved 25% higher viability of HUVECs compared to the conventional method. In short, this study proposes a new approach for achieving controlled CPA loading to cells with a photothermal-induced strategy for cell cryopreservation.
研究领域:
生物技术
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细胞生物学
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材料科学
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光子学
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APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 4.605
Chao Wang,Zuyu He,Yunhao Liu,Chuang Zhou,Jing Jiao,Puwang Li,Dequan Sun,Liyun Lin,Ziming Yang
Halloysite nanotubes (Hal) are naturally occurring tubular clay nanomaterials that have a unique tubular structure and surface modifiability. In order to increase the stability and to achieve controlled release of fertilizers, chitosan (CS) was assembled on the surface of Hal as a valve for preparing Hal@CS and to control the mesoporous surface and lumen ports. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis and nitrogen adsorption isotherm analysis were conducted to confirm the successful grafting of CS onto the surface of the Hal. The cumulative release ratio of urea from the Hal@CS in vitro after 96 h was 34.37% without glutathione (GSH). After introducing GSH the rate of release of urea from the Hal@CS increased. The uptake, translocation, and distribution of the Hal@CS in the epidermal layer and endodermis of root tissue were detected by fluorescence labeling and TEM. We conclude that Hal@CS are a potential controlled-release carrier and delivery system for agricultural fertilizers.
研究领域:
农业科学
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纳米技术
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材料科学
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MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2021
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IF 5.455
Rui Li,Xianbin Mei,Xiangfeng Li,Changli Zhang,Liping Ruan
A novel bolt-like-blocking nanovalve based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) has developed as a drug carrier, using the modified short peptide as a support and the delivery drug as a bridge for fulfilling the blocking process. The peptide-modified nanoparticle MSN-S-S-NAC-Trp combined with the loaded drug can be used as a carrier with no leakage and be triggered for release by appropriate GSH. The peptide-modified nanoparticles have showed no obvious cytotoxicity and can be internalized into L929 cells; moreover, the doxorubicin loaded nanoparticles incubated with HeLa cells have showed GSH-responsive capability and induced cell apoptosis. Since the chain of the modified peptide on the surface of MSN is not long enough to block the channel via self-assembly process, a bolt-like-blocking model is proposed.
研究领域:
纳米医学
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药物递送系统
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生物材料
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