scholarly journals Gold and Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Modified Poly-Propylene Poly-Ethylene Glycol Membranes in Poly (ε-Caprolactone) Conduits Enhance Nerve Regeneration in the Sciatic Nerve of Healthy Rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 7146
Author(s):  
Derya Burcu Hazer Rosberg ◽  
Baki Hazer ◽  
Lena Stenberg ◽  
Lars B. Dahlin
Keyword(s):  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Nerve Regeneration ◽  
Cobalt Oxide ◽  
Schwann Cells ◽  
Axonal Outgrowth ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Hsp27 Expression ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Poly Propylene

Reconstruction of nerve defects is a clinical challenge. Autologous nerve grafts as the gold standard treatment may result in an incomplete restoration of extremity function. Biosynthetic nerve conduits are studied widely, but still have limitations. Here, we reconstructed a 10 mm sciatic nerve defect in healthy rats and analyzed nerve regeneration in poly (e-caprolactone) (PCL) conduits longitudinally divided by gold (Au) and gold-cobalt oxide (AuCoO) nanoparticles embedded in poly-propylene poly-ethylene glycol (PPEG) membranes (AuPPEG or AuCoOPPEG) and compared it with unmodified PPEG-membrane and hollow PCL conduits. After 21 days, we detected significantly better axonal outgrowth, together with higher numbers of activated Schwann cells (ATF3-labelled) and higher HSP27 expression, in reconstructed sciatic nerve and in corresponding dorsal root ganglia (DRG) in the AuPPEG and AuCoOPPEG groups; whereas the number of apoptotic Schwann cells (cleaved caspase 3-labelled) was significantly lower. Furthermore, numbers of activated and apoptotic Schwann cells in the regenerative matrix correlated with axonal outgrowth, whereas HSP27 expression in the regenerative matrix and in DRGs did not show any correlation with axonal outgrowth. We conclude that gold and cobalt-oxide nanoparticle modified membranes in conduits improve axonal outgrowth and increase the regenerative performance of conduits after nerve reconstruction.

A chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol)-ran-poly(propylene glycol) blend as an eco-benign separator and binder for quasi-solid-state supercapacitor applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 760-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Raja ◽  
Balaji Sadhasivam ◽  
Janraj Naik R ◽  
Dhamodharan R ◽  
Kothandaraman Ramanujam
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Propylene Glycol ◽  
Tamarindus Indica ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Active Electrode ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Poly Propylene ◽  
Supercapacitor Applications

In this study chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol)-ran-poly(propylene glycol) blend was developed as separator and binder for supercapacitor (SC) applications. The activated carbon (ACTS-900) derived fromTamarindus indicaseeds is used as active electrode material.

Synthesis of Fluorescent Magnetic and Plasmonic-Hybrid Multifunctional Nanopaticles

2014 ◽  
Vol 1081 ◽  
pp. 161-164
Author(s):  
Xue Mei Li ◽  
Zheng Guan ◽  
Hong Ling Liu ◽  
Jun Hua Wu ◽  
Xian Hong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Good Magnetic Property ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Poly Propylene

FeAu/ZnO nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by nanoemulsion process with the use of poly (ethylene glycol)-block-poly (propylene glycol)-block-poly (ethylene glycol) as the surfactant. The characterization of the FeAu/ZnO nanoparticles was performed using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, showing that the polymer-laced nanoparticles reveal high crystallinity, excellent dispersibility and well defined optical performance. The process of solvent dispersion-collection of FeAu/ZnO nanoparticles indicates that the nanoparticles possess good magnetic property for applications.

Detection of Interfacial Structures of Poly(ethylene glycol), Poly(propylene glycol) and Their Copolymers at Liquid/Solid Interfaces Using Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy

2003 ◽  
Vol 790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunyan Chen ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Mark A. Even ◽  
Zhan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Vibrational Spectroscopy ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Methyl Groups ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Sum Frequency ◽  
Interfacial Structures ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Poly Propylene

ABSTRACTWe have applied sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy, a submonolayer surface sensitive analytical technique, to study interfacial structures of poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG), poly (propylene glycol) (PPG), their solutions, their copolymers, and copolymer solutions while contacting different media including air, fused silica, and various polymers.For the first time, conformations of polyether materials at various interfaces have been shown at the molecular level in situ. Depending on the hydrophobicity of the solid contacting media, the liquid polymers PEG and PPG show different conformations at different interfaces, which can be correlated to molecular interactions at these interfaces. The favorable interaction between hydrophobic media and the hydrophobic segments, methylene or methyl groups, of polyethers causes an ordered conformation with these groups standing up at the interface. The unfavorable interaction between hydrophilic media and hydrophobic segments of the polyethers induces interfacial methylene or methyl groups to have a random structure or to lie down at the interfaces, indicated by the weakening or even absence of SFG signals. For comparison, interfaces between aqueous PEG or PPG solutions and air, polystyrene (PS), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and fused silica have also been investigated. In addition, we have studied conformations of pluronics at various interfaces, showing that different blocks have different interface activities. The interfaces are always dominated by the PPG segments. The studies on molecular level interfacial structures of PEG, PPG and pluronics will help us to understand and control the interfacial behavior of liquids at interfaces.

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