Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ali Tanhaei, Maryam Mohammadi, Hamed Hamishehkar, Michael R. Hamblin
Summary: Encapsulation technologies protect therapeutic compounds from harsh conditions and improve their solubility and bioavailability. Electrospraying is a simple and controllable encapsulation method without harsh conditions.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cornelia Errenst, Marcus Petermann, Andreas Kilzer
Summary: A new process for encapsulating limonene in yeast cells using a gentle CPF process has been developed in this study. The yeast cells loaded with limonene and water can withstand harsh washing without losing significant amounts of limonene, with SEM pictures showing intact cell surfaces after processing.
JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pieter Samyn, Vibhore K. Rastogi
Summary: This study proposes a method for emulsification of carnauba wax and compares it with the encapsulation and emulsification of paraffin wax. Analysis with Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy indicates that carnauba wax shows better compatibility with the formation of organic nanoparticles compared to paraffin wax. The nanoparticles with encapsulated carnauba wax also exhibit higher thermal and mechanical stability.
Article
Cell Biology
Stephane Oudard, Nadine Benhamouda, Bernard Escudier, Patrice Ravel, Thi Tran, Emeline Levionnois, Sylvie Negrier, Philippe Barthelemy, Jean Francois Berdah, Marine Gross-Goupil, Cora N. Sternberg, Petri Bono, Camillo Porta, Ugo De Giorgi, Omi Parikh, Robert Hawkins, Martin Highley, Jochen Wilke, Thomas Decker, Corinne Tanchot, Alain Gey, Magali Terme, Eric Tartour
Summary: This study found that a decrease in pro-angiogenic monocyte subpopulations is associated with clinical response in mRCC patients receiving anti-angiogenic drugs. Specifically, a decrease in VEGFR-1(+)CD14 cells was correlated with longer progression-free survival and overall survival, while a decrease in Tie2(+)CD14 cells was associated with improved overall survival.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dario Rodrigues do Nascimento Junior, Antonio Tabernero, Elaine Christine de Magalhaes Cabral Albuquerque, Silvio Alexandre Beisl Vieira de Melo
Summary: This review examines the encapsulation processes for biopesticides and highlights the use of supercritical fluid technology (SFT) for encapsulating biopesticides. It also discusses the potential and prospects of using SFT in the field, as well as the challenges to be overcome in the future.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Rohan Sarkar, Anirban Dutta, Asit Patra, Supradip Saha
Summary: This study encapsulated anthocyanin in coacervate using pectin and chitosan, evaluating entrapment efficiency and release pattern with different concentration combinations. The research findings revealed that the bioaccessibility of coacervated anthocyanin was significantly higher compared to crude extract and purified anthocyanin crystals, suggesting its potential use in functional foods.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Haibo Chen, Yubin Lan, Bradley K. Fritz, W. Clint Hoffmann, Shengbo Liu
Summary: With the changing climate and ecological conditions in farmland, pest outbreaks in agricultural landscapes are becoming more frequent, increasing the need for improved crop production tools and methods. UAV-based agricultural spraying is seen as an important new technology for efficient and effective applications of crop protection products. This paper reviews the current research and progress on UAV application technologies for plant protection, discusses characteristics of atomization by unmanned aircraft application systems, analyzes factors influencing spraying performance, and considers key technologies for reducing drift and enhancing application efficiency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ayesha Noor, Musa Al Murad, A. Jaya Chitra, Spoorthy N. Babu, S. Govindarajan
Summary: This study focused on synthesizing microspheres of Piper betle polyphenols and evaluated the impact of alginate encapsulation on stability, bioavailability, and therapeutic properties. The results showed that encapsulation improved stability, increased bioavailability, and retained antioxidant and antidiabetic properties.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ki Ha Min, Jin Woo Shin, Mi-Ran Ki, Sung Ho Kim, Kyung Hee Kim, Seung Pil Pack
Summary: Researchers have discovered three new peptides that can mediate biosilica formation, with one showing superior performance at pH 6. They investigated the optimal amount and reaction time of this peptide for biosilica particle formation at pH 6-7. Additionally, they demonstrated that this peptide adsorbed on Escherichia coli cell surfaces can induce the formation of silica shell coating, providing stability against harsh UV treatment.
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Raluca Ghiman, Roxana Pop, Dumitrita Rugina, Monica Focsan
Summary: This review focuses on the existing microencapsulation technologies of plant-derived bioactive compounds, providing details on the fabrication processes used to achieve high encapsulation efficiency. Special attention is given to specific cellular uptake, intracellular localization, and transport of micro delivery systems, as well as their therapeutic potential for the treatment of various chronic diseases. An outlook into future research on novel micro capsules for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications is also provided.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhan Yu, Bo Song, Ping Ma, Wenhui Fan, Enzhong Gong, Yilun Sun, Yunlong Ding, Dongying Ju
Summary: This study utilized plasma spraying and flame spraying techniques to prepare and coat a new thermal insulation layer on the SUS304 substrate, which improved the material's thermal insulation performance. Through thermal radiation experiments, high-temperature and low-temperature thermal insulation materials were identified and the thermal insulation performance of the constructed material coatings was validated.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Junpeng Li, Rui Bai, Wei Chen, Chongyuan Ren, Fan Yang, Xiaochun Tian, Xiaofeng Xiao, Feng Zhao
Summary: Mineralization of lead ions (Pb2+) to pyromorphite using phosphorus-containing materials is an effective way to remediate lead (Pb) contamination. In this study, bone char and Pseudomonas rhodesiae HP-7 were encapsulated into bio-beads to investigate their immobilization performance and mechanism of Pb in solution and soil. The results showed that bone char could be turned into an efficient Pb immobilization material in the presence of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, and the bio-beads exhibited good stability in long-term soil remediation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amany H. A. Abeed, Mohammed Ali, Esmat F. Ali, Ali Majrashi, Mamdouh A. Eissa
Summary: The study found that Calotropis procera leaf extracts as irrigation or foliar spraying can stimulate the growth of Catharanthus roseus, improving root and shoot length, dry and fresh weight significantly. The extracts also reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, resulting in better growth and quality of the plants.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zihao Liu, Yuhong Cui, Qiang Li, Qiuyu Zhang, Baoliang Zhang
Summary: In this study, ultrasonic spray technology was used to build three-dimensional MXene/MoS2 folded microspheres by one-step method. The optimal feed ratio of MXene and MoS2 was determined by comparing the absorption properties, and the material with 30% filler showed the best absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chi H. L. Pham, Yicong Zuo, Yang Chen, Nam M. Tran, Dang T. Nguyen, Tram T. Dang
Summary: A hydrogel-based macrodevice was developed to encapsulate therapeutic microtissues and support a network of vascular-inductive cells, improving the transfer of nutrients and oxygen. In vitro studies showed that the encapsulated microtissues retained their function and the embedded cells expressed pro-angiogenic markers. In animal experiments, the device achieved blood glucose control for 2 weeks.
BIOENGINEERING & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Muftau J. Akanbi, Suwan N. Jayasinghe, Adam Wojcik
Summary: The electrospun polystyrene (PS) fibre mat has great potential as an oil sorbent due to its high sorption capacity and oil-water selectivity. However, poor mechanical properties have limited its use in such applications. By blending polystyrene (PS) and thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) fibres in different ratios, a balance between sorption capacity and mechanical behavior can be achieved.
Editorial Material
Surgery
Oliver Lyons, Jurg Schmidli
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Surgery
James Kelly, Oliver Lyons
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Letter
Surgery
Simon Glasgow, Prakash Saha, Hayley Moore, Bronagh James, William Newsholme, Hany Zayed
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Adam M. Gwozdz, Andrew J. Doyle, Beverley J. Hunt, Laura G. Tincknell, Nick Jackson, Prakash Saha, Karen A. Breen, Alberto Smith, Ander Cohen, Stephen A. Black
Summary: The presence of thrombophilia does not affect clinical outcomes after deep venous stenting for post-thrombotic syndrome. Using the same anticoagulation protocol, patients with and without thrombophilia had similar stent patency rates and rates of reinterventions to maintain stent patency. Therefore, thrombophilia should not be a factor in determining eligibility for iliofemoral venous stenting.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY-VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Ghulam M. Majeed, Krishan Lodhia, Jemima Carter, Jack Kingdon, Rachael Morris, Adam Gwozdz, Athanasios Saratzis, Prakash Saha
Summary: The study compared the effectiveness of dedicated venous stenting treatment at 1-year following development and found that patency rates were comparable between NIVL and PTS patients. However, there was significant heterogeneity among studies, indicating a need for standardized criteria to report outcomes in patients undergoing deep venous stenting.
JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR THERAPY
(2022)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mohamed A. Abdelhalim, Ashish Patel, Jayne Moquet, Prakash Saha, Alberto Smith, Christophe Badie, Rhona Anderson, Elizabeth Ainsbury, Bijan Modarai
Letter
Surgery
Rachael Morris, Stephen Black, Prakash Saha
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
James Walker, Sameera Tanna, Justin Roake, Oliver Lyons
Summary: Lymphedema, the accumulation of fluid caused by lymphatic failure, affects around 200 million people worldwide. Secondary lymphedema often occurs after surgical procedures. Currently, there is no approved pharmacologic therapy, but some drugs and cell-based therapies show potential benefits. However, the available evidence is insufficient, and further large-scale, high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY-VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC DISORDERS
(2022)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Prakash Saha, Clemens Gutmann, Jack Kingdon, Alexandru Dregan, Laura Bertolaccini, Steven P. Grover, Ashish S. Patel, Bijan Modarai, Oliver Lyons, Christian Schulz, Marcelo E. Andia, Alkystis Phinikaridou, Rene M. Botnar, Alberto Smith
Editorial Material
Surgery
Oliver T. Lyons, Christian-Alexander Behrendt, Martin Bjorck
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vignesh Jayarajan, Jensen O. Auguste, Kenilson A. Gene, Libny Auguste, Camilo Nunez, Bartlomiej Marcinowski, Suwan N. Jayasinghe
Summary: Organotypic 3D tissue models have greatly contributed to understanding molecular and cellular characteristics in functional or diseased tissue. This article demonstrates the potential of bio-electrospray in reconstructing skin-like structures and organotypic human skin tissues.
Editorial Material
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Suwan N. Jayasinghe
Summary: Electrospinning, a technology with a long history, has recently proven to be applicable in various research and development areas as well as in industry. However, in the field of life and health sciences, the use of electrospinning as a scaffolding method for cell seeding has been limited due to the voids between fibers in the scaffold that prevent cell infiltration. This limitation hinders the true applicability of electrospinning in healthcare and medical sciences.