Glucosamine-carrying temperature- and pH-sensitive microgels: preparation, characterization, and in vitro drug release studies

Glucosamine-carrying temperature- and pH-sensitive microgels with an average diameter of about 100 nm were successfully prepared by free radical precipitation polymerization. The thermo- and pH-responsive properties of the microgels were designed by the incorporation of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and acrylic acid (AAc) to copolymerize with acrylamido-2-deoxyglucose (AADG). The stimuli sensitivity of the microgels was studied by the measurement of their sizes and volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) under different surrounding conditions. The results showed that the microgels were responsive to temperature, pH, and ionic strength, and could have a desired VPTT by modifying AADG and AAc contents. The effect of temperature and pH on insulin release from the microgels was also investigated. The release of drug at the tumor-surrounding environment is faster than that under normal physiological conditions. A preliminary in vitro cell study showed that the glucosamine-carrying microgels are more biocompatible to mouse fibroblast cells, compared to the microgels without glucosamine. These glucosamine-carrying dual-sensitive microgels may be promising carriers for targeted drug delivery to tumors.     

CO2-Switchable Nanoemulsion Based on N,N-dimethyl Oleoaminde-Propylamine (DOAPA) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS)

This research reported a CO₂-switchable nanoemulsion that was formulated by dilution of water in oil microemulsion, which was formed by mixture of N,N-dimethyl oleoaminde-propylamine (DOAPA), sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), n-hexane, n-butanol, and water. A reversible switch process was observed between a monophasic nanoemulsion and complete phase separation at R = 1:1 with the CO₂ and N₂ bubbling alternately. The phase separation was not found, but the reversible switch between single phase nanoemulsion was detected by zeta potential, electrical conductivity, and dynamic light scattering at R = 1:1.5 and 1.5:1.     

Surface initiated polymerization from integrated poly(dimethylsiloxane) enables crack‐free large area wrinkle formation

We conducted surface initiated polymerization from stretched poly(dimethylsiloxane) to construct a polymer/PDMS bilayer structure, which formed crack‐free wrinkles over large area (>6 cm²) upon recovery from the stretched state. This system further allowed us to reveal the dynamics and memory effect of wrinkling. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一类周期紧小波框架的构造

从L2(Rd)上构造紧小波框架的一般方法(即延拓原理)出发,利用函数的周期化过程,给出了L2([0,1]d)上一类紧小波框架的构造方法.     

Construction of periodic wavelet frames with dilation matrix

An important tool for the construction of periodic wavelet frame with the help of extension principles was presented in the Fourier domain by Zhang and Saito [Appl. Comput. Harmon. Anal., 2008, 125： 68-186]. We extend their results to the dilation matrix cases in two aspects. We first show that the periodization of any wavelet frame constructed by the unitary extension principle formulated by Ron and Shen is still a periodic wavelet frame under weaker conditions than that given by Zhang and Saito, and then prove that the periodization of those generated by the mixed extension principle is also a periodic wavelet frame if the scaling functions have compact supports.     

Sandwich-type electrochemiluminescence immunosensor based on N-(aminobutyl)-N-ethylisoluminol labeling and gold nanoparticle amplification

A novel electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sandwich-type immunosensor for human immunoglobulin G (hIgG) on a gold nanoparticle modified electrode was developed by using N-(aminobutyl)-N-ethylisoluminol (ABEI) labeling. The primary antibody, goat-anti-human IgG was first immobilized on a gold nanoparticle modified electrode, then the antigen (human IgG) and the ABEI-labeled second antibody was conjugated successively to form a sandwich-type immunocomplex. ECL was carried out with a double-step potential in carbonate buffer solution (CBS) containing 1.5 mM H₂O₂. The ECL intensity increased linearly with the concentration of hIgG over the range 5.0-100 ng/mL. The limit of detection was 1.68 ng/mL (S/N = 3). The relative standard deviation was 3.79% at 60 ng/mL (n = 9). The present immunosensor is simple and sensitive. It has been successfully applied to the detection of hIgG in human serums.     

10.784μm无镜斯塔克效应光学双稳性

利用同位素C~(13)O_2~(16)激光器R(18)支线与NH_3分子(as)_Q(6,6)跃迁间的相互作用,观察到了斯塔克效应光学双稳性和光学限幅,分析了含有多普勒加宽的稳态理论,实验结果与理论分析结论一致.     

刺激响应性非病毒转基因载体

常见的阳离子聚合物能够通过静电作用有效缩合DNA,形成聚电解质复合物（PECs）。这些复合物易于细胞内在化,从内涵体中逃逸,并能保护DNA免受DNA酶的降解。但是,强烈的静电作用也限制了基因进入细胞核之后从复合物中的释放,限制了基因的表达。鉴于此,科学家们设计了一类“智能”高分子载体,这些智能高分子载体能够响应外界微环境温度、pH值和氧化还原环境变化的刺激,其自身大分子构象发生改变,进而促进DNA从复合物中逃逸,提高了转染率。本文介绍了近年来有关聚异丙基丙烯酰胺基温度响应性载体以及光、pH和响应胞内谷胱甘肽（GSH）等氧化还原反应的非病毒转基因载体的研究进展。