scholarly journals POLYVINYL ALCOHOL AS AN EMBEDDING MEDIUM FOR LIPID AND ENZYME HISTOCHEMISTRY

1962 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
NED FEDER
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Enzyme Histochemistry ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Good Preservation ◽  
Glass Slides ◽  
Embedding Medium ◽  
Polar Water

Polyvinyl alcohol is a highly polar, water-soluble resin. Fixed, washed specimens are soaked in a mixture of 15% polyvinyl alcohol, 15% glycerol and 70% water, which is then allowed to dry at room temperature to a hard, sectionable block. Sections 1-100 µ thick are floated on water, dried on glass slides and stained. There is good preservation of tissue and cell structure, and of many lipids and enzymes.

scholarly journals USE OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG, CARBOWAX) AS AN EMBEDDING MEDIUM PRODUCES RESULTS COMPARABLE TO PARAFFIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
A. Romanov ◽  
K. Ly ◽  
B. Kirchoff
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Plant Tissues ◽  
Water Soluble Polymer ◽  
Paraffin Embedding ◽  
Peg 4000 ◽  
Musa Velutina ◽  
Embedding Medium

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a non-carcinogenic, water-soluble polymer of ethylene oxide that has found wide applicability in industry and medicine, and has been used to embed and section small animal and plant tissues. Here we investigate the use of PEG for the rapid embedding of larger plant tissues. Ovaries of Musa velutina, Heliconia psittacorum and eight other species were embedded with a mixture of PEG 1450 and PEG 4000. It was found that tissues up to 6.5 × 10 mm could easily be embedded and sectioned in PEG. Embedded tissues could be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days with no detrimental effects. Sections were easily cut at 8–15 μm on a rotary microtome. PEG embedding resulted in equal or better tissue differentiation, better retention of cell inclusions, and reduced shrinkage compared with paraffin embedding. The process was also faster, requiring only 3–6 h compared with the 2 days needed for paraffin embedding. PEG is a rapid-embedding medium suitable for use with even large plant tissues.

Tyrosine-Selective Bioconjugation with Iminoxyl Radicals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuya Maruyama ◽  
Takashi Ishiyama ◽  
Yohei Seki ◽  
Kounosuke Oisaki ◽  
Motomu Kanai
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Steric Hindrance ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Sodium Ascorbate ◽  
Iminoxyl Radical ◽  
Short Reaction Time ◽  
Modified Peptides ◽  
The Stability

A novel Tyr-selective protein bioconjugation using the water-soluble persistent iminoxyl radical is described. The conjugation proceeded with high Tyr-selectivity and short reaction time under biocompatible conditions (room temperature in buffered media under air). The stability of the conjugates was tunable depending on the steric hindrance of iminoxyl. The presence of sodium ascorbate and/or light irradiation promoted traceless deconjugation, restoring the native Tyr structure. The method is applied to the synthesis of a protein-dye conjugate and further derivatization to azobenzene-modified peptides.

Water-Soluble Imine Ligand/Palladium-Catalyzed Suzuki Reaction at Room Temperature

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1277-1280
Author(s):  
Chun LIU ◽  
Qijian NI ◽  
Pingping HU ◽  
Hao YUAN ◽  
Zilin JIN
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Suzuki Reaction ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Palladium Catalyzed

Dynamics of Anthracene Excimer Formation within a Water-Soluble Nanocavity at Room Temperature

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (4) ◽  
pp. 2025-2036
Author(s):  
Aritra Das ◽  
Ashwini Danao ◽  
Shubhojit Banerjee ◽  
A. Mohan Raj ◽  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Excimer Formation

scholarly journals A Novel Photosynthesis of Carboxymethyl Starch-Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. El-Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Colloidal Solution ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Silver Ions ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Carboxymethyl Starch ◽  
Round Shape ◽  
First Time

The water soluble photoinitiator (PI) 4-(trimethyl ammonium methyl) benzophenone chloride is used for the first time in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). A new green synthesis method involves using PI/UV system, carboxymethyl starch (CMS), silver nitrate, and water. A mechanism of the reduction of silver ions to AgNPs by PI/UV system as well as by the newly born aldehydic groups was proposed. The synthesis process was assessed by UV-vis spectra and TEM of AgNPs colloidal solution. The highest absorbance was obtained using CMS, PI and AgNO3concentrations of 10 g/L, 1 g/L, and 1 g/L, respectively; 40°C; 60 min; pH 7; and a material : liquor ratio 1 : 20. AgNPs so-obtained were stable in aqueous solution over a period of three weeks at room temperature (~25°C) and have round shape morphology. The sizes of synthesized AgNPs were in the range of 1–21 nm and the highest counts % of these particles were for particles of 6–10 and 1–3 nm, respectively.

scholarly journals Fatigue Performance and Multiscale Mechanisms of Concrete Toughened by Polymers and Waste Rubber

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Chen ◽  
Liping Guo ◽  
Wei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Fatigue Performance ◽  
Tire Rubber ◽  
Bending Fatigue ◽  
Waste Tire ◽  
Waste Rubber ◽  
Bonding Effect ◽  
Waste Tire Rubber

For improving bending toughness and fatigue performance of brittle cement-based composites, two types of water-soluble polymers (such as dispersible latex powder and polyvinyl alcohol powder) and waste tire-rubber powders are added to concrete as admixtures. Multiscale toughening mechanisms of these additions in concretes were comprehensively investigated. Four-point bending fatigue performance of four series concretes is conducted under a stress level of 0.70. The results show that the effects of dispersible latex powder on bending toughness and fatigue life of concrete are better than those of polyvinyl alcohol powder. Furthermore, the bending fatigue lives of concrete simultaneously containing polymers and waste rubber powders are larger than those of concrete with only one type of admixtures. The multiscale physics-chemical mechanisms show that high bonding effect and high elastic modulus of polymer films as well as good elastic property and crack-resistance of waste tire-rubber powders are beneficial for improving bending toughness and fatigue life of cementitious composites.

One-Pot Synthesis of Water Soluble, Extremely Small-Sized Superparamagnetic Magnetite Nanoparticles

2012 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
pp. 219-222
Author(s):  
Li Hua Shen ◽  
Ting Shang ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Yu Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetite Nanoparticles ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Colloidal Stability ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Mri Contrast Agents ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Mri Contrast

Extremely small-sized superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles of 3Cit). The resulting Cit-coated magnetite nanoparticles exhibited long-term colloidal stability in aqueous media without any surface modification. Regarding the magnetic properties, the nanoparticles were superparamagnetic at room temperature, and might be the potential candidate for MRI contrast agents.

Production and characterization of biocompatible nanofibrous scaffolds made of β-sitosterol loaded polyvinyl alcohol/tragacanth gum composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Albukhaty ◽  
Hassan Al-Karagoly ◽  
alireza allafchian ◽  
Seyed Amir Hossein Jalali ◽  
Thair Alkelabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Sufficient Conditions ◽  
L929 Cell ◽  
Angle Measurement ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Normal Fibroblast ◽  
Tragacanth Gum ◽  
Nanofibrous Scaffolds ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble

Abstract Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol and Tragacanth Gum were used to develop nanofibrous scaffolds containing poorly water-soluble beta-sitosterol. Different Concentration and Ratio of Polymeric composite: (10%) of β-S concentration in (PVA) 8 %, (TG) 0.5%, and 1% respectively were added, prepared and electrospun. The methods have included four parameters (Solution concentration, feeding rate, voltage, and distance of the collector to the tip of the needle) for designing and compared the nanofibers' average diameters. The nanofibers collected were identified via SEM, FTIR, and XRD measurements. A contact angle measurement described the hydrophilicity of the scaffold. MTT test was assessed for obtained nanofibers by using L929 normal fibroblast cells. The %age of mechanical strength, porosity, and deterioration of the scaffolds was well discussed. The average nanofibre ranged from 63 ± 20 nm to 97 ± 46 nm in diameters. The nanofibers loaded with β-S were freely soluble in water and displayed a short release lag time. The dissolution was related to an immediate dissolution, submicron-level recrystallization of β-S with sufficient conditions for nanofibers for L929 cell culture that could be used in biomedical applications. It concluded that electrospinning is a promising technique for poorly water-soluble β-S formulations that could be used in biomedical applications.

scholarly journals Improvements of glycol methacrylate. I. Its use as an embedding medium for electron microscopic studies.

1977 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
R C Spaur ◽  
G C Moriarty
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Glycol Methacrylate ◽  
Ultrastructural Studies ◽  
Tissue Morphology ◽  
Methacrylate Monomer ◽  
Microscopic Studies ◽  
Embedding Medium

The technique for using the water-soluble embedding medium glycol methacrylate has been improved for ultrastructural studies by the simplification of the method of formation of prepolymers used in embedding the tissue, by the addition of a cross-linking agent so that sections are stable in the electron beam, and by improving the softness of the blocks by the addition of a plasticizing agent. The preservation of tissue morphology has been improved by complete dehydration in glycol methacrylate monomer prior to infiltration with the prepolymer. Preservations of tissue morphology is further enhanced by complete dehydration in ethanols and embedding in the improved glycol methacrylate medium.

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