scholarly journals Orientated Bacterial Cellulose Culture Controlled by Liquid Substrate of Silicone Oil with Different Viscosity and Thickness

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 764-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda Putra ◽  
Akira Kakugo ◽  
Hidemitsu Furukawa ◽  
Jian Ping Gong
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Silicone Oil

scholarly journals Encapsulation of Activated Carbon into a Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gel and Its Indole-Adsorption Ability Aimed at Kidney Failure Treatment

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1076
Author(s):  
Toru Hoshi ◽  
Masahito Endo ◽  
Aya Hirai ◽  
Masashige Suzuki ◽  
Takao Aoyagi
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Cell Suspension ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Adsorption Ability ◽  
Alginate Gel ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Intra Particle Diffusion ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Komagataeibacter Xylinus

For reducing side effects and improvement of swallowing, we studied the encapsulation of activated carbon formulations with a hollow-type spherical bacterial cellulose (HSBC) gel using two kinds of encapsulating methods: Methods A and B. In Method A, the BC gelatinous membrane was biosynthesized using Komagataeibacter xylinus (K. xylinus) at the interface between the silicone oil and cell suspension containing activated carbon. In Method B, the bacterial cellulose (BC) gelatinous membrane was formed at the interface between the cell suspension attached to the alginate gel containing activated carbon and the silicone oil. After the BC gelatinous membrane was biosynthesized by K. xylnus, alginate gel was removed by soaking in a phosphate buffer. The activated carbon encapsulated these methods could neither pass through the BC gelatinous membrane of the HSBC gel nor leak from the interior cavity of the HSBC gel. The adsorption ability was evaluated using indole, which is a precursor of the uremic causative agent. From curve-fitting, the adsorption process followed the pseudo-first-order and intra-particle diffusion models, and the diffusion of the indole molecules at the surface of the encapsulated activated carbon within the HSBC gel was dominant at the initial stage of adsorption. It was observed that the adsorption of the encapsulated activated carbon by the intraparticle diffusion process became dominant with longer adsorption times.

scholarly journals Encapsulation of Micro- and Milli-Sized Particles with a Hollow-Type Spherical Bacterial Cellulose Gel via Particle-Preloaded Droplet Cultivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 4919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Hoshi ◽  
Masashige Suzuki ◽  
Mayu Ishikawa ◽  
Masahito Endo ◽  
Takao Aoyagi
Keyword(s):  
Pore Size ◽  
Cell Suspension ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Immobilized Enzymes ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Interior Space ◽  
Alginate Gel ◽  
Pass Through

A hollow-type spherical bacterial cellulose (HSBC) gel prepared using conventional methods cannot load particles larger than the pore size of the cellulose nanofiber network of bacterial cellulose (BC) gelatinous membranes. In this study, we prepared a HSBC gel encapsulating target substances larger than the pore size of the BC gelatinous membranes using two encapsulating methods. The first method involved producing the BC gelatinous membrane on the surface of the core that was a spherical alginate gel with a diameter of 2 to 3 mm containing the target substances. With this method, the BC gelatinous membrane was biosynthesized using Gluconacetobacter xylinus at the interface between the cell suspension attached onto the alginate gel and the silicone oil. The second method involved producing the BC gel membrane on the interface between the silicone oil and cell suspension, as well as the spherical alginate gel with a diameter of about 1 mm containing target substances. After the BC gelatinous membrane was biosynthesized, an alginate gel was dissolved in a phosphate buffer to prepare an HSBC gel with the target substances. These encapsulated substances could neither pass through the BC gelatinous membrane of the HSBC gel nor leak from the interior space of the HSBC gel. These results suggest that the HSBC gel had a molecular sieving function. The HSBC gel walls prepared using these methods were observed to be uniform and would be useful for encapsulating bioactive molecules, such as immobilized enzymes in HSBC gel, which is expected to be used as a drug carrier.

Use of viscodissection and silicone oil in vitrectomy for severe diabetic retinopathy

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Grigorian R.A. ◽  
Castellarin A. ◽  
Bhagat N. ◽  
Del Priore ◽  
Von Hagen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Silicone Oil

Colchicine Uptake and Binding by Human Platelets

1975 ◽  
Vol 34 (03) ◽  
pp. 780-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne M Kenney ◽  
Francis C Chao ◽  
James L Tullis ◽  
Gail S Conneely
Keyword(s):  
Time Dependence ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Cold Treatment ◽  
Human Platelets ◽  
Temperature Dependent

SummaryThe uptake and binding of antimitotic alkaloid colchicine has been demonstrated in washed preparations of human platelets. A silicone oil technique was adapted so that both uptake and binding of 14C-colchicine were examined in the same platelet preparations. The time dependence and amount of colchicine taken up and bound by different platelet preparations during a 90 to 120 min incubation period were highly reproducible. Both colchicine uptake and binding by intact platelets, and colchicine binding by preparations of lysed platelets were specific and temperature dependent. Colchicine uptake was slowly reversible. Magnesium and GTP enhanced colchicine binding by lysed platelet preparations but calcium decreased binding.Exposure of platelets to either cold (4° C) or to thrombin, which disrupt platelet microtubules, produced significant increases in colchicine uptake and binding. The thrombin effect was maximal at 37° C and resulted in a greater increase in uptake and binding than that produced by either cold treatment alone or, by cold treatment followed by incubation with thrombin at 37° C. The amount of increase in uptake and binding produced by thrombin was independent of both thrombin (1–5 Units/109 platelets) and colchicine concentrations (1–50 × 10−6M).It is postulated that thrombin may initiate the formation, or make available, colchicine binding sites (microtubule subunits) within platelets.

Biomedical Materials to Repair Retinal Detachments

1985 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel F. Refojo
Keyword(s):  
Retinal Detachment ◽  
Silicone Rubber ◽  
Methyl Acrylate ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Vitreous Body ◽  
Light Sensitivity ◽  
Scleral Buckling ◽  
Intraocular Injection ◽  
Other Substances

ABSTRACTImplants are essential for the repair of retinal detachments. The implant buckles the wall of the eye and apposes the detached retina with the choroid, thus restoring light sensitivity to the retina. The scleral buckling also relieves traction on the retina from a shrinking vitreous body. The implant materials most commonly used are solid silicone rubber and silicone sponges, but both types have some disadvantages. A poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-methyl acrylate) hydrogel implant with improved properties of softness and antibiotic absorption is also available for retinal detachment surgery. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy involves various conditions of retinal detachment complicated by vitreous fibrosis, which, after vitrectomy, may be treated with intraocular injection of fluids that support the retina against the choroid. For conditions requiring a long-term implant, silicone oil although controversial is the material of choice. Many other substances have been investigated but none better has yet been found.

Assessment of Color Stability of Treated Leathers with Silicone Oil and Polyethylene Glycol

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Alireza K. ◽  
Hossein Ahmadi ◽  
Mohsen Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Color Stability ◽  
Antioxidant Additive ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Aesthetic Values

Lubricants and leather dressings are the most common treatments of dry and water logged historical leathers. Color change has a great importance during the time and treatment process, due to visual and aesthetic values of historic leather relics. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and silicone oil (SiO) are frequently used leather dressings in the conservation procedures. Therefore, color stability of treated leathers with PEG and SiO were investigated before and after heat accelerated aging. Moreover, application of ascorbic acid was evaluated as an antioxidant additive for PEG (PEG+AA).Color change after treatment and aging were studied by colorimetry technique in the CIE *L*a*b system. Results indicated to severe color alteration in PEG treated and aged leathers with or without ascorbic acid. Whereas, SiO treated samples showed better stability and minimum color shift after aging. Silicone oil was characterized as the best dressing for historical leathers with compared to PEG and PEG+AA, due to its high stability and aesthetical properties.

Incorporation of micro/nanoparticles of PCL with essential oil of Cymbopogon nardus in bacterial cellulose

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Aline Krindges ◽  
Vanusca Dalosto Jahno ◽  
Fernando Morisso
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Static Culture ◽  
Cymbopogon Nardus ◽  
Cellulose Membranes

Incorporation studies of particles in different substrates with herbal assets growing. The objective of this work was the preparation and characterization of micro/nanoparticles containing cymbopogon nardus essential oil; and the incorporation of them on bacterial cellulose. For the development of the membranes was used the static culture medium and for the preparation of micro/nanoparticles was used the nanoprecipitation methodology. The incorporation of micro/nanoparticles was performed on samples of bacterial cellulose in wet and dry form. For the characterization of micro/nanoparticles were carried out analysis of SEM, zeta potential and particle size. For the verification of the incorporation of particulate matter in cellulose, analyses were conducted of SEM and FTIR. The results showed that it is possible the production and incorporation of micro/nanoparticles containing essential oil in bacterial cellulose membranes in wet form with ethanol.

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