Encapsulation of Congo Red in carboxymethyl guar gum–alginate gel microspheres

SummaryA study of the removal of I131-labeled Congo red from the blood of amyloid, non-amyloid, multiple myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis and other patients is presented. The percentage removal of the labeled dye shows the same variation reported by many other workers using Bennhold’s test and its modifications.However, there seems to be a positive correlation between the percentage removal of the labeled dye and the presence of amyloid as revealed by biopsy and autopsy. The half-time of disappearance is also correlated with the amyloidosis.The availability of the I131-labeled dye permits the use of very small weights of the dye thereby drastically reducing the possibility of toxic and sometimes fatal reactions encountered with the unlabeled dye. The I131 present permits easy quantitation of the dye in the blood without separation of plasma and obviates the need of fasting. It also permits external counting and scanning of deposits in the organs containing the dye.The availability and use of the labeled dye may stimulate more comparative studies of the removal of the dye from the blood correlated with biopsy and autopsy findings.

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Effect of Congo Red on Blood Platelets and Leucocytes of Rabbits and Cats

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1653701 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 26 (03) ◽

pp. 488-492 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Th B. Tschopp ◽

H.-R Baumgartner ◽

A Studer

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Congo Red ◽

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Blood Platelets ◽

Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽

Ultrastructural Alterations ◽

Indirect Mechanism

SummaryIn rabbits and cats Congo red administered intravenously causes severe thrombocytopenia and ultrastructural alterations of platelets and leucocytes, similar to those produced by some fatty acids and endotoxin. Transient leucopenia is followed by leucocytosis. In contrast, incubation of Congo red in citrated blood or platelet rich plasma has no effect. Therefore, an indirect mechanism is postulated to explain the in vivo effect of Congo red.

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An effective method for determining the retention and distribution of cellulose nanofibrils in paper handsheets by dye labeling

TAPPI Journal ◽

10.32964/tj17.03.157 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (03) ◽

pp. 157-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Shengdan Wang ◽

Wenhua Gao ◽

Kefu Chen ◽

Jinsong Zeng ◽

Jun Xu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Congo Red ◽

Kraft Pulp ◽

Cellulose Nanofibrils ◽

Standard Curve ◽

Congo Red Dye ◽

Mechanical Disintegration ◽

Softwood Kraft Pulp ◽

White Water ◽

Red Dye

Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) were prepared by cellulase in conjunction with mechanical disintegration from the bleached softwood kraft pulp and labelled by Congo red dye. The labelled CNF were used to investigate the retention and distribution of CNF in paper handsheets. The retention of the labelled CNF was obtained by measuring the absorbance of white water using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer. The results showed that this method for measuring the retention was rapid, feasible, and sensitive, owing to the high correlation coefficient R2 (0.9993) of the standard curve. The labelled CNF showed even distribution in paper handsheets. The colorimetric values of paper handsheets were explored with a residual ink analyzer.

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Increased dryness after pressing and wet web strength by utilizing foam application technology

TAPPI Journal ◽

10.32964/tj15.11.731 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. 731-738 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

KARITA KINNUNEN-RAUDASKOSKI ◽

KRISTIAN SALMINEN ◽

JANI LEHMONEN ◽

TUOMO HJELT

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Guar Gum ◽

Paper Industry ◽

Reference Sample ◽

Strength Properties ◽

Cellulose Microfibrils ◽

Application Technology ◽

Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol ◽

Wet Pressing ◽

Web Strength

Production cost savings by lowering basis weight has been a trend in papermaking. The strategy has been to decrease the amount of softwood kraft pulp and increase use of fillers and recycled fibers. These changes have a tendency to lower strength properties of both the wet and dry web. To compensate for the strength loss in the paper, a greater quantity of strength additives is often required, either dosed at the wet end or applied to the wet web by spray. In this pilot-scale study, it was shown how strength additives can be effectively applied with foam-based application technology. The technology can simultaneously increase dryness after wet pressing and enhance dry and wet web strength properties. Foam application of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), guar gum, starch, and cellulose microfibrils (CMF) increased web dryness after wet pressing up to 5.2%-units compared to the reference sample. The enhanced dewatering with starch, guar gum, and CMF was detected with a bulk increase. Additionally, a significant increase in z-directional tensile strength of dry web and and in-plane tensile strength properties of wet web was obtained. Based on the results, foam application technology can be a very useful technology for several applications in the paper industry.

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