scholarly journals Absorbable magnesium-based stent: physiological factors to consider for in vitro degradation assessments

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wang ◽  
C. E. Smith ◽  
J. Sankar ◽  
Y. Yun ◽  
N. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Factors ◽  
In Vitro Degradation

In Vitro Degradation Of beta-Amyloid[25-35] Peptide

2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 423-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisztina Jost ◽  
Jozsef Varga ◽  
Botond Pence ◽  
Marta Zarandi
Keyword(s):  
Beta Amyloid ◽  
In Vitro Degradation

scholarly journals In Vitro Degradation of Absorbable Zinc Alloys in Artificial Urine

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Champagne ◽  
Ehsan Mostaed ◽  
Fariba Safizadeh ◽  
Edward Ghali ◽  
Maurizio Vedani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Characterization ◽  
Urinary Tract Obstruction ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Corrosion Layer ◽  
Uniform Corrosion ◽  
In Vitro Degradation ◽  
Pure Zinc ◽  
Zinc Alloys ◽  
Artificial Urine

Absorbable metals have potential for making in-demand rigid temporary stents for the treatment of urinary tract obstruction, where polymers have reached their limits. In this work, in vitro degradation behavior of absorbable zinc alloys in artificial urine was studied using electrochemical methods and advanced surface characterization techniques with a comparison to a magnesium alloy. The results showed that pure zinc and its alloys (Zn–0.5Mg, Zn–1Mg, Zn–0.5Al) exhibited slower corrosion than pure magnesium and an Mg–2Zn–1Mn alloy. The corrosion layer was composed mostly of hydroxide, carbonate, and phosphate, without calcium content for the zinc group. Among all tested metals, the Zn–0.5Al alloy exhibited a uniform corrosion layer with low affinity with the ions in artificial urine.

Effects of Mn-doping on the structure and in vitro degradation of β-tricalcium phosphate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjian Che ◽  
Hubiao Wang ◽  
Yunhai Ma ◽  
Feipeng Cao ◽  
Guoqin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tricalcium Phosphate ◽  
In Vitro Degradation ◽  
Mn Doping

In vitro degradation and drug release from polymer blends based on poly(dl-lactide), poly(l-lactide-glycolide) and poly(ε-caprolactone)

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 1284-1292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul F. McDonald ◽  
John G. Lyons ◽  
Luke M. Geever ◽  
Clement L. Higginbotham
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Polymer Blends ◽  
In Vitro Degradation

Covalent Grafting of Poly(l-lactide) to Tune the In Vitro Degradation Rate

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2492-2496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Källrot ◽  
Ulrica Edlund ◽  
Ann-Christine Albertsson
Keyword(s):  
Degradation Rate ◽  
In Vitro Degradation ◽  
Covalent Grafting

scholarly journals Bacillus thuringiensis Bel Protein Enhances the Toxicity of Cry1Ac Protein to Helicoverpa armigera Larvae by Degrading Insect Intestinal Mucin

2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (16) ◽  
pp. 5237-5243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shangling Fang ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Wei Guo ◽  
Xia Zhang ◽  
Donghai Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Helicoverpa Armigera ◽  
Trichoplusia Ni ◽  
Knockout Mutant ◽  
Gene Encoding ◽  
In Vitro Degradation ◽  
Intestinal Mucin ◽  
Helicoverpa Armígera ◽  
Cry1ac Protein

ABSTRACT Bacillus thuringiensis has been used as a bioinsecticide to control agricultural insects. Bacillus cereus group genomes were found to have a Bacillus enhancin-like (bel) gene, encoding a peptide with 20 to 30% identity to viral enhancin protein, which can enhance viral infection by degradation of the peritrophic matrix (PM) of the insect midgut. In this study, the bel gene was found to have an activity similar to that of the viral enhancin gene. A bel knockout mutant was constructed by using a plasmid-free B. thuringiensis derivative, BMB171. The 50% lethal concentrations of this mutant plus the cry1Ac insecticidal protein gene were about 5.8-fold higher than those of the BMB171 strain. When purified Bel was mixed with the Cry1Ac protein and fed to Helicoverpa armigera larvae, 3 μg/ml Cry1Ac alone induced 34.2% mortality. Meanwhile, the mortality rate rose to 74.4% when the same amount of Cry1Ac was mixed with 0.8 μg/ml of Bel. Microscopic observation showed a significant disruption detected on the midgut PM of H. armigera larvae after they were fed Bel. In vitro degradation assays showed that Bel digested the intestinal mucin (IIM) of Trichoplusia ni and H. armigera larvae to various degrading products, similar to findings for viral enhancin. These results imply Bel toxicity enhancement depends on the destruction of midgut PM and IIM, similar to the case with viral enhancin. This discovery showed that Bel has the potential to enhance insecticidal activity of B. thuringiensis-based biopesticides and transgenic crops.

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