scholarly journals Evaluation of Repellent Effectiveness of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Eucalyptus globules Nanofibrous Membranes against Forcipomyia taiwana

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 870
Author(s):  
Ching-Wen Lou ◽  
Ming-Chun Hsieh ◽  
Chao-Tsang Lu ◽  
Mei-Feng Lai ◽  
Mong-Chuan Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Fiber Formation ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes ◽  
Pva Solutions ◽  
Eucalyptus Globules

This study aims to develop nanofibrous membranes where Eucalyptus globules oil (EGO) is wrapped in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The EGO-based nanofibrous membranes are then evaluated for the protection against Forcipomyia taiwana (F. taiwana). In the first stage, the PVA solutions are formulated with different concentrations and are measured for viscosity and electrical conductivity. In the next stage, PVA solution and EGO are blended at different ratios and electrospun into PVA/EGO nanofibrous membranes (i.e., EGO-based repellent). In this study, a PVA concentration of 14 wt% has a positive influence on fiber formation. Furthermore, the finest nanofibers of 291 nm are presented when the voltage is 15 kV. The repellent efficacy can reach 80% in a 60-min release when the repellent is composed of a PVA/oil ratio of 90/10. To sum up, the nanofibrous membranes of essential oil exhibit good repellent efficacy against F. taiwana and significant slow-release effect, instead of adversely affecting the cell viability.

Assessment of the properties of the essential oil from Ridolfia segetum Moris (Portugal) on cancer cell viability

Planta Medica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Poças ◽  
M Lemos ◽  
C Cabral ◽  
C Cavaleiro ◽  
MT Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Cancer Cell

scholarly journals The effect of nutmeg essential oil constituents on Novikoff hepatoma cell viability and communication through Cx43 gap junctions

2021 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 111229
Author(s):  
Rokas Mickus ◽  
Gintarė Jančiukė ◽  
Vytautas Raškevičius ◽  
Valeryia Mikalayeva ◽  
Inga Matulytė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Gap Junctions ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Hepatoma Cell ◽  
Novikoff Hepatoma ◽  
Nutmeg Essential Oil ◽  
Novikoff Hepatoma Cell

scholarly journals Preparation and Properties of Layered SiC-Graphene Composites for EDM

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2916
Author(s):  
Ondrej Hanzel ◽  
Zoltán Lenčéš ◽  
Peter Tatarko ◽  
Richard Sedlák ◽  
Ivo Dlouhý ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Surface Layer ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Layered Composite ◽  
Layered Composites ◽  
Good Adhesion ◽  
Electric Discharge Machining ◽  
Layer Sequence ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Scratch Tests

Three and five-layered silicon carbide-based composites containing 0, 5, and 15 wt.% of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were prepared with the aim to obtain a sufficiently high electrical conductivity in the surface layer suitable for electric discharge machining (EDM). The layer sequence in the asymmetric three-layered composites was SiC/SiC-5GNPs/SiC-15GNPs, while in the symmetric five-layered composite, the order of layers was SiC-15GNPs/SiC-5GNPs/SiC/SiC-5GNPs/SiC-15GNPs. The layered samples were prepared by rapid hot-pressing (RHP) applying various pressures, and it was shown that for the preparation of dense 3- or 5-layered SiC/GNPs composites, at least 30 MPa of the applied load was required during sintering. The electrical conductivity of 3-layered and 5-layered composites increased significantly with increasing sintering pressure when measured on the SiC surface layer containing 15 wt.% of GNPs. The increasing GNPs content had a positive influence on the electrical conductivity of individual layers, while their instrumented hardness and elastic modulus decreased. The scratch tests confirmed that the materials consisted of well-defined layers with straight interfaces without any delamination, which suggests good adhesion between the individual layers.

Electrospun Polyethylene Glycol/Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Nanofibrous Membranes as Shape-Stabilized Solid–Solid Phase Change Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junwen Huang ◽  
Houyong Yu ◽  
Somia Yassin Hussain Abdalkarim ◽  
Jaromir Marek ◽  
Jiri Militky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes

Gemcitabine Nanoparticles Improve the Activity of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Inhibiting CA-125 and Apoptosis-Related Proteins

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1400-1405
Author(s):  
Sisi Yi ◽  
Chen Feng ◽  
Xiaohua Hu
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Inhibitory Action ◽  
Encapsulation Efficiency ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Ca 125 ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Related Proteins

In recent years, the risk of ovarian cancer (OC) has become increasingly prevalent. Gemcitabine (GE) provides excellent inhibitory action on some solid tumors, but how it affects OC remains elusive. In the present research, we prepared GE nanoparticles (GEN) and analyzed OC cell viability under its intervention, hoping to conceive novel ideas for future clinical treatment of OC. Through experiments, we observed that the encapsulation efficiency and drug loading of GEN were observably higher than those of GE alone, and the release rate presented a stable slow release state. Under GEN intervention, the viability of OC cells was decreased, the apoptosis rate was elevated, and the apoptosis-related proteins were activated, while CA-125 was suppressed. Therefore, we can see that GEN exert favorable inhibitory action on OC cell viability, whose mechanism may be achieved through activating apoptosis-related proteins and inhibiting CA-125, which may be a new scheme for OC treatment in the future.

scholarly journals Modulatory Effect of Lippia alba Essential Oil on the Activity of Clinically Used Antimicrobial Agents on Salmonella typhi and Shigella dysenteriae Biofilm

2018 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Andressa Batista ◽  
Hilania Dodou ◽  
Matheus Rodrigues ◽  
Pedro Pereira ◽  
Gleilton Sales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Antimicrobial Agent ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Shigella Dysenteriae ◽  
Lippia Alba ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
Pharmacological Potential ◽  
Main Components

The essential oil obtained from the leaves of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Brown (Verbenaceae) has shown great pharmacological potential as an analgesic, antispasmodic, and antimicrobial agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the modulatory effect of Lippia alba essential oil (LaEO I) on the activity of clinically used antimicrobial agents on Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Salmonella typhi) and Shigella dysenteriae biofilms. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of LaEO I (MICLaEO I) was determined by the microdilution method, and the effect of LaEO I on the activity of clinically used antimicrobials was assessed by the Checkboard method. The values obtained from MICLaEO I and ciprofloxacin were used to evaluate the effect of time of exposure on cell viability. LaEO I main components were geranial (34.2%), neral (25.9%), and myrcene (12.5%). The MICLaEO I was 1 mg/mL for both strains. LaEO I positively modulated the action of ciprofloxacin, cefepime, and ceftriaxone. After the first hour of treatment with MICLaEO I, the cell viability of the strains showed a 5 log10 CFU/mL reduction, and the LaEO I-CIP association was able to inhibit growth during the first 6 h of the test. Regarding the anti-biofilm activity, MICLaEO I was able to reduce the biofilm mass of Salmonella typhi by 61.2% and of Shigella dysenteriae by 38.9%. MICLaEO I was not able to eradicate the preformed biofilm; however, there was a reduction in the biofilm microbial viability. LaEO I has the potential to be used as an antimicrobial agent and interferes with biofilm formation; also, it is able to reduce cell viability in preformed biofilm and synergistically modulate the activity of ciprofloxacin.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF ENTEROSORPTION AND INTRATISSULAR ELECTROFORESIS OF ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS ON PROGRESS OF BURN DISEASE

2020 ◽  
pp. 188-192
Author(s):  
B. V. Petriuk ◽  
I. I. Blуk ◽  
О. V. Rоtаr ◽  
L. P. Khomko ◽  
T. A. Petriuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Damage ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Reparative Regeneration ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Antibacterial Drugs ◽  
Average Mass ◽  
Thermal Burns ◽  
Burn Disease ◽  
Extensive Burns

Summary. The purpose of our research was to explore the appropriateness of combined usage of enterosorption amplification and intratissular electrophoresis (ITE) of antibiotics in cases of substantial thermal burns. The effect of intratissular electrophoresis (ITE) of antibacterial drugs and enterosorption was studied in 22 patients with dermal thermal burns from 28 to 54 % of their body surface. ITE of antibiotics started from the 3–4 day applying the direct current with density 0,03-0,05 mAh/cm² for 60 min. by the «POTOK-1» device. The authors determined the intoxication degree based on the leukocyte index, the number of average mass molecules and blood plasma electrical conductivity. Also, they observed the course of wound process, conducted bacteriological and cytological researches of the burn wounds in dynamics on 1–3, 6–7, 13–14 and 19–21 days of the burn disease progress. It was found that enterosorption usage in the comprehensive treatment of burn disease allows not only to reduce the level of endogenous intoxication but also to provide an indirect optimizing impact on the progressing of the wound process in the zone of thermal damage, stimulate the reparative regeneration. In the cases with extensive burns, combined usage of the enterosorption detoxification by Enterosgel with the ITE of antibacterial drugs contribute more qualitative positive influence on the wound process and burn disease in general.

scholarly journals Wound Healing Activity of the Essential Oil of Bursera morelensis, in Mice

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1795
Author(s):  
Judith Salas-Oropeza ◽  
Manuel Jimenez-Estrada ◽  
Armando Perez-Torres ◽  
Andres Eliu Castell-Rodriguez ◽  
Rodolfo Becerril-Millan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Murine Model ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
In Vitro Tests ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
Fibroblast Migration

Bursera morelensis is used in Mexican folk medicine to treat wounds on the skin. It is an endemic tree known as “aceitillo”, and the antibacterial and antifungal activity of its essential oil has been verified; it also acts as an anti-inflammatory. All of these reported biological activities make the essential oil of B. morelensis a candidate to accelerate the wound-healing process. The objective was to determine the wound-healing properties of B. morelensis’ essential oil on a murine model. The essential oil was obtained by hydro-distillation, and the chemical analysis was performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In the murine model, wound-healing efficacy (WHE) and wound contraction (WC) were evaluated. Cytotoxic activity was evaluated in vitro using peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c mice. The results showed that 18 terpenoid-type compounds were identified in the essential oil. The essential oil had remarkable WHE regardless of the dose and accelerated WC and was not cytotoxic. In vitro tests with fibroblasts showed that cell viability was dose-dependent; by adding 1 mg/mL of essential oil (EO) to the culture medium, cell viability decreased below 80%, while, at doses of 0.1 and 0.01 mg/mL, it remained around 90%; thus, EO did not intervene in fibroblast proliferation, but it did influence fibroblast migration when wound-like was done in monolayer cultures. The results of this study demonstrated that the essential oil was a pro-wound-healing agent because it had good healing effectiveness with scars with good tensile strength and accelerated repair. The probable mechanism of action of the EO of B. morelensis, during the healing process, is the promotion of the migration of fibroblasts to the site of the wound, making them active in the production of collagen and promoting the remodeling of this collagen.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document