复合透明质酸微针制剂的制备及优化

目的:考察透明质酸复合微针的制备方法,并选择形态粘度适宜的高分子溶液制备透明质酸微针。方法:测定不同浓度透明质酸溶液的粘度,确定适宜制备微针的溶液浓度。利用聚乙烯醇反复冷冻-解冻的物理交联方法制备透明质酸复合微针,并加入其他辅料考察微针针形的优劣。利用高效液相色谱法考察优化后透明质酸微针的体外释放行为。结果:10%透明质酸溶液适宜用抽真空法制备微针,聚乙烯醇优化后的透明质酸微针柔韧性更佳,刚性减小,易于揭膜。微针针形良好,不易断裂。体外释放实验中显示有缓释效果,8小时内可释放40%的理论载药量。结论:通过加入聚乙烯醇等生物相容性良好的辅料制备透明质酸微针,既具有良好的物理性能,又有较好的释放行为,优于目前文献报道的纯透明质酸微针的性能,可继续优化处方,具有更进一步研究的价值。     

聚四氟乙烯微针模具的性能考察

目的:考察用聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)制作相转化水凝胶微针模具的性能。方法:聚四氟乙烯模具经过粉末的过筛、压制、烧结、制孔而得。实验制备了不同聚四氟乙烯粉料粒度、不聚四氟乙烯粉料用料量、不同生料板压制压力的聚四氟乙烯微针模具,向模具中浇注以PVA为基质的聚合物溶液,通过冷冻解冻制得相转化水凝胶微针,考察模具的孔径、载料量以及微针的揭膜难易程度和完形率。结果:80目以上细度的模具透光性能均一;随着聚四氟乙烯用料量的增加和生料板压制压力的增大,模具的孔径和载药量减小,揭膜更容易、完形率更高。结论:聚四氟乙烯模具的性能与其密度密切相关,密度越大的模具,蠕变的随意性越大,因而孔洞均一性下降,但是揭膜性能变好,完形率提高。这两个相反的趋势提示我们,四氟乙烯模具的优劣是相转化水凝胶微针中的第一个控制性因素,聚四氟乙烯是制作微针模具的可接受材料,有进一步研究的价值。     

相转化水凝胶微针的制备和处方优化

目的:考察分子量为4 k Da的透明质酸,羧甲基纤维素钠对相转化水凝胶微针的影响以及对药物体外释放的影响。方法:制备含有不同浓度透明质酸或羧甲基纤维素钠的微针,利用显微镜观察微针的外观形态,用高效液相色谱法检测药物的体外释放,并用统计分析软件检测体外释放率的差异性。结果:含有透明质酸的微针出现相分离现象,体外释放24 h,释放率为55%左右;羧甲基纤维素钠的微针未出现相分离现象,体外释放24 h,释放率能达到60%左右,两种微针在3 h和24 h时体外释放率无显著性差异,在12 h时有显著性差异(P0.05)。结论:透明质酸与聚乙烯醇混合易出现相分离现象,可应用于微针的浓度范围较窄,羧甲基纤维素钠微针不易出现相分离现象。在12 h体外释放方面,含有羧甲基纤维素钠的微针处方优于含有透明质酸的微针处方,但是哪一种辅料更优还需要进一步的实验验证。     

一种抗菌水凝胶的制备及性能研究

以阿拉伯树胶、聚乙烯醇等为原料,通过戊二醛交联成功制备了具有pH和温度敏感的水凝胶,通过溶液吸附法制备了负载水杨酸的水凝胶。分别研究了pH和温度对水凝胶溶胀性能的影响,以及pH和温度对负载水凝胶的缓释性能。实验结果表明,水凝胶对pH和温度有敏感性;负载水杨酸的水凝胶在中性介质下的缓释性能要好于酸性和碱性介质,水凝胶缓释性能受温度影响,随着温度升高,缓释性能提高,凝胶的缓释性与溶胀行为一致。     

尖端载药气泡可溶性微针的制备与透皮效果分析北大核心CSCD

气泡微针作为一种新型的经皮递药技术,可以实现无痛精确给药,引起了研究者极大的关注。为了提高微针携带药物的利用率,本文提出了一种尖端载药气泡可溶性微针的制备方法。在微针成型过程中将气泡形成于针体内,药物集中到微针顶端。重点研究了气泡微针的制备优化工艺,并探究了起泡剂浓度、干燥温度、溶液黏度对气泡微针成型效果的影响,同时对其透皮效果进行了分析。实验结果表明,气泡微针成型工艺稳定,成型率在90%以上,同时将成型周期缩短至4 h左右。药物主要集中在微针针尖,高度在180μm,气泡的高度在250μm,且该微针阵列能够在小鼠皮肤上打出微通道,微针的针体能够在5min内迅速溶解。透皮扩散实验表明,气泡微针能够在1 min内迅速释放约48%的药物,5 min内共释放约91%的药物。微针阵列的气泡微结构能够阻碍药物向基底的扩散,有效提高了药物的利用率,为微针透皮给药的实际应用提供了一定技术依据。     

一种新型生物聚合物Ss的流变学性质及成胶特性

本文对一种新型生物聚合物Ss的流变学性质及成胶特性进行了研究。该聚合物的流变学性质与黄原胶类似, 具有高粘性、假塑性及耐盐性。0.6％以上的Ss溶液加热(≥75℃)并冷却至室温可形成凝胶, 加入金属离子可以改变其成胶所需的最低聚合物浓度及所成凝胶的性质。利用质构分析(TPA)方法, 研究了不同聚合物浓度和钙离子浓度下凝胶的质构性质。钙离子的加入能促进凝胶的形成, 凝胶的硬度、弹性、内聚性随聚合物浓度及钙离子浓度的增加而增大, 但大于最适钙离子浓度时, 硬度、弹性及内聚性均有所下降。     

一种新型生物聚合物Ss的流变学性质及成胶特性

本文对一种新型生物聚合物ss的流变学性质及成胶特性进行了研究.该聚合物的流变学 性质与黄原胶类似,具有高粘性、假塑性及耐盐性.0.6%以上的Ss溶液加热(≥75℃)并冷却至室温可形成凝胶,加入金属离子可以改变其成胶所需的最低聚合物浓度及所成凝胶的性质.利用质构分析(TPA)方法,研究了不同聚合物浓度和钙离子浓度下凝胶的质构性质.钙离子的加入能促进凝胶的形成,凝胶的硬度、弹性、内聚性随聚合物浓度及钙离子浓度的增加而增大,但大于最适钙离子浓度时,硬度、弹性及内聚性均有所下降.     

一种用于盐度测量的光纤传感器

制作了智能水凝胶PDA—C12。根据凝胶的溶胀性质设计制作了一种盐度光纤传感器探头,并实测了在不同盐度溶液中的输出光强,可测范围达到了1．0mol／L以上,为在一般要求下的盐度测量提供了一种新的方法。     

硝酸铵水凝胶分子印迹聚合物的制备

目的:目前安全问题成为世界各国的首要问题,尤其是对炸药分子的检测。硝酸铵是硝铵炸药的主要成分。研究水凝胶分子印迹法对硝铵炸药分子的检测。方法:水凝胶分子印迹方法制备硝酸铵水凝胶分子印迹聚合物,运用静态结合实验对其结合率进行了测定。结果:聚合物对硝酸铵具有良好的识别和吸附性能。印迹聚合物的解离常数为4.08g/L,最大吸附量为3.51mg/g。结论:水凝胶分子印迹法可合成水溶性炸药分子印迹聚合物,并且识别及吸附性能良好。     

固定化细胞合成酯类载体的研究

本文以海藻酸钠、聚乙烯醇为材料包埋固定化细胞。建立了聚乙烯醇水凝胶的固定化方法,并与海藻酸钙凝胶剂进行了比较。该凝胶在产酯活性、机械强度、使用寿命、贮存稳定性等方面均优于后者。电镜观察也表明该凝胶适于包埋固定化细胞。     

Relationship between Gelation and Aggregation of Alkali-treated Soybean 7S and 11S Globulins

Gel was obtained when alkaline dope solutions of the 7S and 11S globulins (8% protein concentration) prepared at pH above 11 were dialyzed against phosphate buffer, pH 7.6, µ= 0.3. To make clear the mechanism of gelation, the relationship between changes in viscosity and aggregation phenomena of the neutralized dope solutions was investigated by means of viscosity measurement, disc electrophoresis and gel filtration, comparing the 7S and 11S fractions. In conclusion, it is revealed that the gel is constituted with macromolecule aggregates, and to form the aggregates which are suitable for gelation, all of the following conditions must be satisfied at least : 1); Unfolding and dissociation into subunits once (above pH 11), 2); High ionic strength in the media (µ=0.3), 3); Formation of hydrogen, hydrophobic and disulfide bonds, 4); High protein concentration (above 8%).     

A molecular rotor as viscosity sensor in aqueous colloid solutions

BACKGROUND: Molecular rotors exhibit viscosity-dependent quantum yield, allowing non-mechanical determination of fluid viscosity. We analyzed fluorescence in the presence of viscosity-modulating macromolecules several orders of magnitude larger than the rotor molecule. METHOD OF APPROACH: Fluorescence of aqueous starch solutions with a molecular rotor in solution was related to viscosity obtained in a cone-and-plate viscometer. RESULTS: In dextran solutions, emission intensity was found to follow a power-law relationship with viscosity. Fluorescence in hydroxyethylstarch solutions showed biexponential behavior with different exponents at viscosities above and below 1.5 mPa s. Quantum yield was generally higher in hydroxyethylstarch than in dextran solutions. The power-law relationship was used to backcalculate viscosity from intensity with an average precision of 2.2% (range of -5.5% to 5.1%). CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that hydrophilic molecular rotors are suitable as colloid solution viscosity probes after colloid-dependent calibration.     

Relationship between the Rheological Properties of Thickener Solutions and Their Velocity through the Pharynx as Measured by the Ultrasonic Pulse Doppler Method

The dependence of the dynamic viscoelastic parameters of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum, and guar gum solutions on the angular frequency (ω) was compared with that of their viscosity (μ) on the shear rate (γ). In addition, the effect of these rheological properties on the maximum velocity through the pharynx, V _max, as measured by the ultrasonic pulse Doppler method, was investigated. The CMC and guar gum solutions examined were taken as a dilute solution and a true polymer solution, respectively. The xanthan gum solution was taken as a weak gel above 0.5% and a true polymer solution below 0.2%. The maximum velocity, V _max, of the thickener solutions correlated well with μ, the dynamic viscosity η′, and the complex viscosity η^*, especially those measured at γ or ω of 20–30 s^?1 (or rad/s) and above, suggesting that μ, η′, and η^* are suitable indexes for care foods of the liquid type for dysphagic patients.     

Characterization of the Extracellular Polysaccharide Produced by a Marine Cyanobacterium, Cyanothece sp. ATCC 51142, and Its Exploitation Toward Metal Removal from Solutions

Cyanobacterium, Cyanothece sp. ATCC 51142 produces an exopolysaccharide at a high level. Physical analysis of the exopolysaccharide (EPS), such as nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectrum, were done to determine its possible structure. Thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimeter, and differential thermal analysis of the polymer were done to find out the thermal behavior. Calcium content within the sample was found out. Some of the physicochemical properties, such as relative viscosity, specific viscosity, and intrinsic viscosity of the EPS were studied under different conditions. The phenomenon of gel formation by the EPS was investigated for its potential application in metal removal from solutions. Received: 23 August 1999 / Accepted: 12 November 1999     

Wet extrusion of fibronectin-fibrinogen cables for application in tissue engineering

A method for the wet extrusion of human plasma-derived fibronectin-fibrinogen cables is described. Solutions of fibronectin and fibrinogen with and without sodium alginate and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) are tested. The rheological properties of the protein solutions changed from Newtonian to shear thinning non-Newtonian in the presence of small quantities of these additives, the apparent viscosity increased, and the extrusion properties of the protein solutions improved. Cables were prepared using a capillary with a diameter of 1 mm and overall length of 18 mm. Cable diameter was reduced to about 0.5 mm by drawing using a series of rollers. Cables prepared with sodium alginate were found to have suitable properties, and those made with CMC were sticky and difficult to handle. Solutions containing no sodium alginate required a minimum total protein concentration of about 70 mg/mL for extrusion. Extruded cables were prepared with solutions containing 140 mg/mL total protein with 12.9 mg/mL alginate (high protein), and 46 mg/mL total protein with 47.6 mg/mL of sodium alginate (high alginate). The mechanical strength of the extruded cables was within the range suitable for application in tissue engineering. Extrusion of the protein solutions into cables was achieved in a coagulation bath. Cables with a mechanical strength of approximately 30 N/mm(2), suitable for wound repair and nerve regeneration applications, were prepared with a coagulation bath containing 0.25 M HCl, 2% CaCl(2) at a pH of <0.9. These cables also had a large average elongation at break of 52%, and showed an increase in cable length after breakage (permanent set) of 20%, demonstrating the potential for drawing the cables down to a fine diameter.     

Rotational diffusion of TEMPONE in the cytoplasm of Chinese hamster lung cells.

The correlation time for rotational diffusion (tau R) of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone-N-oxide (TEMPONE) in Chinese hamster lung (V79) cells has been measured. For these cells in an isosmotic solution at 20 degrees C, tau R = 4.18 X 10(-11) s, approximately 3.6 times greater than tau R = 1.17 X 10(-11) s in water. The relationship between tau R and viscosity was investigated in a number of glycerol-water (0-50%) and sucrose-water (20-40%) solutions and a constant Stokes-Einstein volume of 44 A3 was found for TEMPONE in solutions of less than 20% glycerol and sucrose. This gives an average shear viscosity (for rotation of a small molecule) of 0.038 poise for the cytoplasm. When nonsecular terms were used in the calculation of tau R, the activation energies for rotation of TEMPONE in the above solutions correlated well with the activation energies for shear viscosity. The viscosity increases as the cell is shrunk in hypertonic solutions. It also increases with decreasing temperature with an activation energy of 3.7 kcal/mol, about the same as the activation energy for the viscosity of pure water. The rotational correlation times were carefully calculated considering inhomogeneous line broadening, non-Lorentzian line shapes, the need for accurate tensor values and nonsecular terms.     

Insertion of microneedles into skin: measurement and prediction of insertion force and needle fracture force

As a hybrid between a hypodermic needle and transdermal patch, we have used microfabrication technology to make arrays of micron-scale needles that transport drugs and other compounds across the skin without causing pain. However, not all microneedle geometries are able to insert into skin at reasonable forces and without breaking. In this study, we experimentally measured and theoretically modeled two critical mechanical events associated with microneedles: the force required to insert microneedles into living skin and the force needles can withstand before fracturing. Over the range of microneedle geometries investigated, insertion force was found to vary linearly with the interfacial area of the needle tip. Measured insertion forces ranged from approximately 0.1-3N, which is sufficiently low to permit insertion by hand. The force required to fracture microneedles was found to increase with increasing wall thickness, wall angle, and possibly tip radius, in agreement with finite element simulations and a thin shell analytical model. For almost all geometries considered, the margin of safety, or the ratio of fracture force to insertion force, was much greater than one and was found to increase with increasing wall thickness and decreasing tip radius. Together, these results provide the ability to predict insertion and fracture forces, which facilitates rational design of microneedles with robust mechanical properties.