Porous carbons hold broad application prospects in the domains of electrochemical energy storage devices and sensors.In this study,porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8(SA/ZIF-8-C)was suc-cessf...Porous carbons hold broad application prospects in the domains of electrochemical energy storage devices and sensors.In this study,porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8(SA/ZIF-8-C)was suc-cessfully prepared by blending ZIF-8 particles with sodium alginate,forming hydrogel beads in the presence of divalent metal ions,and subsequently subjecting them to high-temperature pyrolysis.Various characterization techniques were employed to evaluate the properties of the prepared materials.The introduction of a carbon framework on ZIF-8-derived particles effectively enhanced the conductivity of the prepared materials.The SA/ZIF-8(1.0)-C sample heated at 800℃exhibited a specific capacitance of up to 208 F g^(-1)at a current density of 0.5 A g^(-1)and outstanding cyclic stability.Even after 10,000 charge and discharge cycles,its capacitance retention rate remained as high as 87.14%.The symmetric supercapacitor constructed with the composite demonstrated an excellent energy density of 14.58 Wh kg^(-1)at a power capacity of 403.85 W kg^(-1).The implementation of this study provides new ideas and inspiration for the development of high-performance supercapacitors.展开更多
Moist-electric generation,a green and environmentally friendly energy harvesting technology,is undoubt-edly one of the effective methods to alleviate energy shortages and environmental damage.However,the lack of fiber...Moist-electric generation,a green and environmentally friendly energy harvesting technology,is undoubt-edly one of the effective methods to alleviate energy shortages and environmental damage.However,the lack of fiber-like moist-electric generators(MEGs)that combine continuous power generation and high electrical output performance has constrained the development of moist-electric in the fields of flexi-ble wearable and self-power supplies.In this work,sodium alginate(SA)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)fibers with axial heterogeneous(axi-he)of oxygen-containing functional groups(Ocfgs)are prepared through a mold forming method in assistance with the coagulation process.The interaction be-tween axi-he MEG and moisture is investigated by analyzing the electrical signal changes of dried MEG under moisture stimulation.The maximum output voltage and current of axi-he MEG can reach 0.35 V and 1.92μA under the stimulation of moisture.Based on the regulation of Ocfgs,axi-he MEG has a con-tinuous high moist-electric performance and environmental adaptability.The maximum output power density(Pmo)of axi-he MEG with a length of only 2 cm can reach 27.37μW cm-2 at RH=90%,which exceeds most of the MEGs reported in literature.Meanwhile,a continuous output voltage of 0.33-0.37 V for more than 15 h can be obtained from this axi-he MEG.Thus,the axi-he MEG from Ocfg distribution design and mold forming method provides a new way of clean energy generation using moisture from the ambient environment,exhibiting enormous potential in energy supply for Internet of Things(IoT)devices.展开更多
Sodium alginate(SA)is generally considered highly hydrophilic due to two hydroxyl groups and a carboxylate group on each pyranose ring.However,SA will form a gel after dissolving in water for a certain period.The two ...Sodium alginate(SA)is generally considered highly hydrophilic due to two hydroxyl groups and a carboxylate group on each pyranose ring.However,SA will form a gel after dissolving in water for a certain period.The two properties of SA,hydrophilicity and gelation,seem to be paradoxical.In this study,to explore the mechanism behind these paradoxical properties,the single-chain behaviors of SA in various liquid environments have been investigated by using single-molecule force spectroscopy(SMFS).In nonpolar solvents such as nonane,SA exhibits its single-chain inherent elasticity consistent with the theoretical elasticity derived from quantum mechanical(QM)calculations.Notably,the experimental curve of SA obtained in water shows a long plateau in the low force region.Further research reveals that this phenomenon is driven by the hydrophobic effect.Additionally,SA shows greater rigidity than its inherent elasticity in the middle and high force regions due to electrostatic repulsion between carboxylate groups on adjacent sugar rings.Comparative single-molecule studies suggest that SA exhibits considerable hydrophobicity,offering new insights into the gelation process in water.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the degradation efficiencies of free and entrapped bacterial consortia(Staphylococcus capitis CP053957.1 and Achromobacter marplatensis MT078618.1)to different pol...The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the degradation efficiencies of free and entrapped bacterial consortia(Staphylococcus capitis CP053957.1 and Achromobacter marplatensis MT078618.1)to different polymers such as Sodium Alginate(SA),Sodium Alginate/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)(SA/PVA),and Bushnell Haas Agar(BHA).In addition to SA and SA/PVA,which are cost-effective,non-toxic and have different functional groups,BHA,which is frequently encountered in laboratory-scale studies but has not been used as an entrapment material until now.Based on these,the polymers with different surface morphologies and chemical compositions were analyzed by SEM and FT-IR.While the petroleum removal efficiency was higher with the entrapped bacterial consortia than with the free one,BHA-entrapped bacterial consortium enhanced the petroleum removal more than SA and SA/PVA.Accordingly,the degradation rate of bacterial consortia entrapped with BHA was 2.039 day^(-1),SA/PVA was 1.560,SA was 0.993,the half-life period of BHA-entrapped bacterial consortia is quite low(t_(1/2)=0.339)compared with SA(t_(1/2)=0.444)and SA/PVA(t_(1/2)=0.697).The effects of the four main factors such as:amount of BHA(0.5,1,1.5,2,2.5,3 g),disc size(4,5,6,7,8 mm),inoculum concentration(1,2.5,5,7.5,10 mL),and incubation period on petroleum removal were also investigated.The maximum petroleum removal(94.5%)was obtained at≥2.5 mL of bacterial consortium entrapped in 2 g BHA with a 7 mm disc size at 168 h and the results were also confirmed by statistical analysis.Although a decrease was observed during the reuse of bacterial consortium entrapped in BHA,the petroleum removal was still above 50%at 10th cycle.Based on GC-MS analysis,the removal capacity of BHA-entrapped consortium was over 90%for short-chain n-alkanes and 80%for medium-chain n-alkanes.Overall,the obtained data are expected to provide a potential guideline in cleaning up the large-scale oil pollution in the future.Since there has been no similar study investigating petroleum removal with the bacterial consortia entrapped with BHA,this novel entrapment material can potentially be used in the treatment of petroleum pollution in advanced remediation studies.展开更多
Sodium alginate(SA)/chitosan(CH)polyelectrolyte scaffold is a suitable substrate for tissue-engineering application.The present study deals with further improvement in the tensile strength and biological properties of...Sodium alginate(SA)/chitosan(CH)polyelectrolyte scaffold is a suitable substrate for tissue-engineering application.The present study deals with further improvement in the tensile strength and biological properties of this type of scaffold to make it a potential template for bone-tissue regeneration.We experimented with adding 0%–15%(volume fraction)gelatin(GE),a protein-based biopolymer known to promote cell adhesion,proliferation,and differentiation.The resulting tri-polymer complex was used as bioink to fabricate SA/CH/GEmatrices by three-dimensional(3D)printing.Morphological studies using scanning electron microscopy revealed the microfibrous porous architecture of all the structures,which had a pore size range of 383–419μm.X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analyses revealed the amorphous nature of the scaffold and the strong electrostatic interactions among the functional groups of the polymers,thereby forming polyelectrolyte complexes which were found to improve mechanical properties and structural stability.The scaffolds exhibited a desirable degradation rate,controlled swelling,and hydrophilic characteristics which are favorable for bone-tissue engineering.The tensile strength improved from(386±15)to(693±15)kPa due to the increased stiffness of SA/CH scaffolds upon addition of gelatin.The enhanced protein adsorption and in vitro bioactivity(forming an apatite layer)confirmed the ability of the SA/CH/GE scaffold to offer higher cellular adhesion and a bone-like environment to cells during the process of tissue regeneration.In vitro biological evaluation including the MTT assay,confocal microscopy analysis,and alizarin red S assay showed a significant increase in cell attachment,cell viability,and cell proliferation,which further improved biomineralization over the scaffold surface.In addition,SA/CH containing 15%gelatin designated as SA/CH/GE15 showed superior performance to the other fabricated 3D structures,demonstrating its potential for use in bone-tissue engineering.展开更多
The object of this study is to investigate the effects of sodium alginate(SA)and CaCl_(2) on the physicochemical characteristics of shrimp surimi by studying gel strength,water holding capacity(WHC),as well as by text...The object of this study is to investigate the effects of sodium alginate(SA)and CaCl_(2) on the physicochemical characteristics of shrimp surimi by studying gel strength,water holding capacity(WHC),as well as by texture profile analysis(TPA).In addition,the mechanism was analyzed through chemical interactions,protein secondary structure,and microstructure.The results showed that with the addition of different concentrations of SA and CaCl_(2) to the shrimp surimi,the gel quality firstly increased and then decreased with the increase of SA and CaCl_(2) concentrations.The highest values of WHC,breaking force and gel strength were obtained with the addition of 1.2%SA or 0.1%CaCl_(2).When SA and CaCl_(2) were used in concert,the group containing 1.2%SA and 0.15%CaCl_(2) had the highest gel strength with the densest three-dimensional network structure of the gel.In addition,the results of chemical interaction analyses showed that hydrogen and ionic bonds were the main chemical bonds of shrimp surimi sol,while shrimp surimi gel mainly consisted of hydrophobic and disulfide bonds.The incorporation of SA and CaCl_(2) resulted in a significant increase in hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonding,which could effectively improve the gel properties of shrimp surimi.展开更多
We developed a new preparation to protect probiotic cells from adverse environmental conditions and improve their livability,which is called Lactobacillus casei-Sodium alginate-Chitosan (LSC).The LSC was prepared by m...We developed a new preparation to protect probiotic cells from adverse environmental conditions and improve their livability,which is called Lactobacillus casei-Sodium alginate-Chitosan (LSC).The LSC was prepared by mixing probiotics with sodium alginate-chitosan sol.The preparation contained complex calcium ions,which were released in the acidic environment of gastric juice,thus crosslinking to form in-situ gel.Different proportions of sodium alginate-chitosan were prepared to add to simulate gastrointestinal fluid to get the best ratio.The optimal ratio of LSC preparation was compared with traditional gel microspheres to observe the survival effect of probiotics in gastrointestinal fluid environment.Compared with sodium alginate sol,the porosity of sodium alginate-chitosan sol is lower,which is beneficial to the protection of probiotics.When the ratio of chitosan to sodium alginate is 1.5:1.5 (w/v),the protective effect is the best.The protective ability of LSC is 64 times that of traditional microspheres,and it has the potential of synergistic anti-tumor.A probiotic preparation with simple preparation process and better protection effect compared with traditional microspheres was prepared,which has joint anti-tumor potential.展开更多
A novel core-shell hydrogel bead was fabricated for effective removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions.The core,made of sodium alginate-g-polyacrylamide and attapulgite nanofibers,was cross-linked by Calci...A novel core-shell hydrogel bead was fabricated for effective removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions.The core,made of sodium alginate-g-polyacrylamide and attapulgite nanofibers,was cross-linked by Calcium ions(Ca^(2+)).The shell,composed of a chitosan/activated carbon mixture,was then coated onto the core.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the grafting polymerization of acrylamide onto sodium alginate.Scanning electron microscopy images showed the core-shell structure.The core exhibited a high water uptake ratio,facilitating the diffusion of methylene blue into the core.During the diffusion process,the methylene blue was first adsorbed by the shell and then further adsorbed by the core.Adsorption tests showed that the coreshell structure had a larger adsorption capacity than the core alone.The shell effectively enhanced the adsorption capacity to methylene blue compared to the single core.Methylene blue was adsorbed by activated carbon and chitosan in the shell,and the residual methylene blue diffused into the core and was further adsorbed.展开更多
The aim of this study was to prepare silk fibroin/sodium alginate composite film containing curcumin by casting method.Orthogonal test was used to optimize the formulation according to the values of tensile strength a...The aim of this study was to prepare silk fibroin/sodium alginate composite film containing curcumin by casting method.Orthogonal test was used to optimize the formulation according to the values of tensile strength and elongation at break.The release of curcumin in the optimal film was studied in order to explore its application as wound dressing.The results showed that the optimum composition of curcumin/silk fibroin/sodium alginate composite film was as follows:Silk fibroin(70 mg/mL)2.7 g,sodium alginate(24 mg/mL)0.84 g,span 40(5.0 mg/mL)0.4 g,glycerol(3.75%,V/V)3 mL,curcumin(0.2 mg/mL)0.016 g.The optimum film showed the tensile strength and the elongation at break was(0.628±0.032)MPa and(0.794±0.046)%,respectively.展开更多
Spinal cord injury results in the loss of motor and sensory pathways and spontaneous regeneration of adult mammalian spinal cord neurons is limited. Chitosan and sodium alginate have good biocompatibility, biodegradab...Spinal cord injury results in the loss of motor and sensory pathways and spontaneous regeneration of adult mammalian spinal cord neurons is limited. Chitosan and sodium alginate have good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and are suitable to assist the recovery of damaged tissues, such as skin, bone and nerve. Chitosan scaffolds, sodium alginate scaffolds and chitosan-sodium alginate scaffolds were separately transplanted into rats with spinal cord hemisection. Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan locomotor rating scale scores and electrophysiological results showed that chitosan scaffolds promoted recovery of locomotor capacity and nerve transduction of the experimental rats.Sixty days after surgery, chitosan scaffolds retained the original shape of the spinal cord. Compared with sodium alginate scaffolds- and chitosan-sodium alginate scaffolds-transplanted rats, more neurofilament-H-immunoreactive cells （regenerating nerve fibers） and less glial fibrillary acidic protein-immunoreactive cells （astrocytic scar tissue） were observed at the injury site of experimental rats in chitosan scaffold-transplanted rats. Due to the fast degradation rate of sodium alginate, sodium alginate scaffolds and composite material scaffolds did not have a supporting and bridging effect on the damaged tissue. Above all, compared with sodium alginate and composite material scaffolds, chitosan had better biocompatibility, could promote the regeneration of nerve fibers and prevent the formation of scar tissue,and as such, is more suitable to help the repair of spinal cord injury.展开更多
Excess water production has become an important issue in the oil and gas extraction process.Preformed particle gels(PPGs),show the capability to control the conformance and reduce excess water cut.However,conventional...Excess water production has become an important issue in the oil and gas extraction process.Preformed particle gels(PPGs),show the capability to control the conformance and reduce excess water cut.However,conventional PPGs have poor mechanical properties and their swollen particles are easily damaged by shearing force when passing through the fractures in formations,meanwhile PPGs can be also degraded into various byproducts,leading to permanent damage to the reservoir permeability after temporary plugging.Herein,a novel type of dual cross-linked PPGs(dPPGs)was designed and synthesized using sodium alginate(SA)and acrylamide(AAm),cross-linked with N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide(MBA)and Fe^(3+).Results show that dPPGs have excellent mechanical properties with a storage modulus up to 86,445 Pa,which is almost 20 times higher than other reported PPGs.Meanwhile,dPPGs can be completely degraded into liquid without any solid residues or byproducts and the viscosity of dPPGs degraded liquid was found to be lower than 5 mPa·s.A laboratory coreflooding test showed that the plugging efficiency of dPPGs was up to 99.83%on open fractures.The obtained results demonstrated that dPPGs could be used as economical and environment-friendly temporary plugging agent with high-strength,self-degradation,thermal stability,and salt stability,thus making it applicable to a wide range of conformance control to enhance oil recovery.展开更多
A facile method for the preparation of sodium alginate（SA）/carboxyl-functionalized graphene（G-COOH）composite hydrogel was developed. Based on the coordination ability of lanthanide ions to the carboxyl groups, a s...A facile method for the preparation of sodium alginate（SA）/carboxyl-functionalized graphene（G-COOH）composite hydrogel was developed. Based on the coordination ability of lanthanide ions to the carboxyl groups, a series of hydrogel derived from different ratios of SA and G-COOH was fabricated by neodymium（Nd3＋） ions coordination. A relatively uniform layered structure was recorded by SEM at the interior of SA/G-COOH hydrogel. Several parameters such as water content, swelling ratio（SR）, tensile test and solvent resistance were also investigated. The SA/G-COOH composite hydrogel showed excellent mechanical strength, and the tensile strength of SA/G-COOH composite hydrogel reaches 53.72 MPa at high water content. Due to the coordination ability of Nd3＋ ions, the hydrogel also exhibited an excellent solvent resistance and stability.展开更多
The aim of the present work is fabrication of dual cross linked sodium alginate(SA)/montmorillonite(MMT) microbeads as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin(CUR). The microbeads were prepared using...The aim of the present work is fabrication of dual cross linked sodium alginate(SA)/montmorillonite(MMT) microbeads as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin(CUR). The microbeads were prepared using in situ ion-exchange followed by simple ionotropic gelation technique. The developed beads were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), X-ray diffraction(X-RD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The effect of MMT on encapsulation efficiency of CUR and intercalation kinetics was investigated. Dynamic swelling study and in vitro release study were investigated in simulated intestinal fluid(pH 7.4) and simulated gastric fluid(pH 1.2) at 37 ℃. Results suggested that both the swelling and in vitro release studies were influenced by the pH of test media, which might be suitable for intestinal drug delivery. The release mechanism was analyzed by fitting the release data into KorsmeyerPeppas equation.展开更多
There are good prospects for phosphorus recovery from excess sludge by vivianite crystallization while a large number of extracellular polymeric substances in sludge will have impact on vivianite precipitation.In this...There are good prospects for phosphorus recovery from excess sludge by vivianite crystallization while a large number of extracellular polymeric substances in sludge will have impact on vivianite precipitation.In this study,as a representative of extracellular polymeric substance,the effect of sodium alginate(SA)on phosphorus recovery by vivianite precipitation under different initial SA concentrations(0–800 mg/L),p H values(6.5–9.0)and Fe/P molar ratios(1:1–2.4:1)was investigated using synthetic wastewater.The results showed that SA in low concentrations(≤400 mg/L)had little inhibitory effect on the phosphorus recovery rate.However,when the concentration of SA was larger than 400 mg/L,the phosphorus recovery rate decreased significantly with increasing SA concentrations.The inhibition rate of 800 mg/L SA was about 3 times as large as that of 400 mg/L SA.It was worth noting that the inhibitory effect of SA on vivianite precipitation decreased with increasing initial p H and Fe/P molar ratios.Additionally,SA has no obvious influence on the composition of products,but the morphology of harvested crystals was transformed from branches to plates or rods in uneven sizes.展开更多
A novel poly-/-arginine microcapsule was prepared due to its nutritional function and pharmacological efficacy. A high-voltage electrostatic droplet generator was used to make uniform microcapsules. The results show t...A novel poly-/-arginine microcapsule was prepared due to its nutritional function and pharmacological efficacy. A high-voltage electrostatic droplet generator was used to make uniform microcapsules. The results show that the membrane strength and permeating property are both remarkably affected with the changes of sodium alginate concentration. With the sodium alginate concentration increasing, gel beads sizes increase from 233μm to 350μm, release ratio is also higher at the same time, but the membrane strength decreases.展开更多
To expand the future clinic applications of biodegradable magnesium alloy,polymer coatings with excellent biocompatibility are the keys to solve the local alkalinity and rapid hydrogen release.Natural-organic silk fib...To expand the future clinic applications of biodegradable magnesium alloy,polymer coatings with excellent biocompatibility are the keys to solve the local alkalinity and rapid hydrogen release.Natural-organic silk fibroin provides an approach to fabricate a protective coating on biomedical Mg-Zn-Ca alloy,however,the adhesion force and mechanical properties of the coating on substrates are ought to be further improved without any chemical conversion/intermediate layer.Hereby,based on VUV/O;surface activation,a hybrid of silk fibroin and sodium alginate is proposed to enhance the adhesion force and mechanical properties of the composite coatings on hydrophilic Mg-Zn-Ca alloy surfaces.Various mass ratios of sodium alginate addition were investigated to achieve the optimum coating strategy.The nanoscratch test and nanoindentation test confirmed that the adhesion force was tripled and mechanical properties index was significantly improved when the mass ratio of silk fibroin/sodium alginate was 70/30 compared to pure silk fibroin or sodium alginate coatings.Meanwhile,the corrosion rate of the coated Mg-Zn-Ca alloy was significantly delayed with the addition of sodium alginate,resulting in a reaction layer during corrosion process.Furthermore,the mechanisms for both adhesion and corrosion processes were discussed in detail.Our findings offer more possibilities for the controllable surface performance of degradable metals.展开更多
Ultra-light carboxylic functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes(CNTs-COOH) and Ti3C2 MXene hybrids modified sodium alginate(CNTs/Ti3C2-SA) based composite foams were prepared through ice-templated freeze-drying me...Ultra-light carboxylic functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes(CNTs-COOH) and Ti3C2 MXene hybrids modified sodium alginate(CNTs/Ti3C2-SA) based composite foams were prepared through ice-templated freeze-drying method. The microstructure of the synthesized CNTs/Ti3C2 hybrids and CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foams is characterized by the presence of CNTs inserted between MXene layers which prevents their restacking. The resultant CNTs/Ti3C2 hybrids exhibit a unique sandwich-like hierarchical structure. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) images show that the CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foam exhibits a heterogeneous anisotropic microstructure and CNTs/Ti3C2 hybrids are homogeneously dispersed in the skeleton of the porous foam. In case that the content of the hybrids amounts 40 mg/cm^3, the CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foam possesses excellent electromagnetic(EM) absorption performance with a minimum reflection coefficient(RCmin) as low as-40.0 dB. In case of a sample thickness of 3.95 mm, the RCminreaches-24.4 dB and the effective absorption bandwidth covers the whole X band from 8.2 to 12.4 GHz. A control test shows that, with the same absorbent content, the CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foam exhibits a far better EM performance than that of CNT-free Ti3C2-SA foam.展开更多
Spinal cord injury(SCI)causes Ca^(2+) overload,which can lead to inflammation and neuronal apoptosis.In this study,we prepared a nanovesicle derived from macrophage membrane(MVs),which encapsulated sodium alginate(SA)...Spinal cord injury(SCI)causes Ca^(2+) overload,which can lead to inflammation and neuronal apoptosis.In this study,we prepared a nanovesicle derived from macrophage membrane(MVs),which encapsulated sodium alginate(SA)and naloxone(NAL)to inhibit inflammation and protect neurons by reducing the free Ca^(2+) concentration at the SCI site.Based on the transmission electron microscopy(TEM)image,the encapsulated sample(NAL–SA–MVs)had a particle size of approximately 134±11 nm and exhibited a sustained release effect.The encapsulation rate of NAL and SA was 82.07%±3.27%and 72.13%±2.61%in NAL–SA–MVs,respectively.Targeting tests showed that the NAL–SA–MVs could accumulate in large quantities and enhance the concentration of SA and NAL at the lesion sites.In vivo and in vitro studies indicated that the NAL–SA–MVs could decrease the concentration of free Ca^(2+),which should further alleviate the inflammatory response and neuronal apoptosis.Anti-inflammation results demonstrated that the NAL–SA–MVs could reduce the pro-inflammation factors(iNOS,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)and increase the expression of antiinflammation factors(IL-10)at the cell and animal level.Concurrently,fluorescence,flow cytometry and western blot characterization showed that the apoptotic condition of the neurons was significantly inhibited.In addition,the motor function of C57 mice were significantly improved after NAL–SA–MVs treatment.In conclusion,it is suggested that the NAL–SA–MVs has tremendous potential in the treatment of SCI.展开更多
The miniature pig is an optimal animal model for studying nervous system disease because of its physiologic and pathologic features. However, the rete mirabile composed of arteries and veins at the skull base limits t...The miniature pig is an optimal animal model for studying nervous system disease because of its physiologic and pathologic features. However, the rete mirabile composed of arteries and veins at the skull base limits their application as a model of ischemic stroke by middle cerebral artery occlusion. The present study investigated the possibility of establishing an ischemic stroke model in the miniature pig by blocking the skull base retia with sodium alginate microspheres. Three Bama miniature pigs were used. Using the monitor of C-arm X-ray machine, sodium aiginate microspheres （100-300 pm）, a novel embolic material, were injected through the femoral artery, aortic arch, common carotid artery, ascending pharyngeal artery and the retia. Results were evaluated using carotid arteriography, MRI, behavior observation and histology. The unilateral rete mirabile was completely blocked, resulting in disturbance in blood supply to the basal ganglia, astasia of the dght hind limb and salivation. MRI and hematoxylin-eosin staining showed an evident infarction focus in the basal ganglia. These findings indicate that sodium alginate microspheres are a suitable embolic material for blocking the skull base retia in miniature pigs to establish an ischemic stroke models.展开更多
Konjac glucomannan （KGM） and sodium alginate were chosen as the research objects, and the hydrogen bond conformation of compound system was studied with the molecular dynamics simulation, which simulated the energy ...Konjac glucomannan （KGM） and sodium alginate were chosen as the research objects, and the hydrogen bond conformation of compound system was studied with the molecular dynamics simulation, which simulated the energy variety in composite process. Combining with Hamiltonian in quantum mechanics calculation, the mechanism of hydrogen bond in KGM and sodium alginate compound system stability was analyzed from a micro angle. The results showed that, the hydrogen bonds occurring between the molecule of KGM and sodium alginate are in large number, and they mainly appeared between the -OH on C（6）, C（3） in the mannose residues of KGM and C（2）, C（3） of sodium alginate. The formation of hydrogen bonds results in the energy expectation value of the Hamiltonian thermal density matrix of the compound system to be negative, the energy of the system to decrease, and the compounds tending to form stable conformations.展开更多
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075034,22178037,and 22478047)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province of China(2021-MS-303)the China Scholarship Council(CSC No 202008210171).
文摘Porous carbons hold broad application prospects in the domains of electrochemical energy storage devices and sensors.In this study,porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8(SA/ZIF-8-C)was suc-cessfully prepared by blending ZIF-8 particles with sodium alginate,forming hydrogel beads in the presence of divalent metal ions,and subsequently subjecting them to high-temperature pyrolysis.Various characterization techniques were employed to evaluate the properties of the prepared materials.The introduction of a carbon framework on ZIF-8-derived particles effectively enhanced the conductivity of the prepared materials.The SA/ZIF-8(1.0)-C sample heated at 800℃exhibited a specific capacitance of up to 208 F g^(-1)at a current density of 0.5 A g^(-1)and outstanding cyclic stability.Even after 10,000 charge and discharge cycles,its capacitance retention rate remained as high as 87.14%.The symmetric supercapacitor constructed with the composite demonstrated an excellent energy density of 14.58 Wh kg^(-1)at a power capacity of 403.85 W kg^(-1).The implementation of this study provides new ideas and inspiration for the development of high-performance supercapacitors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22073015)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3704600).
文摘Moist-electric generation,a green and environmentally friendly energy harvesting technology,is undoubt-edly one of the effective methods to alleviate energy shortages and environmental damage.However,the lack of fiber-like moist-electric generators(MEGs)that combine continuous power generation and high electrical output performance has constrained the development of moist-electric in the fields of flexi-ble wearable and self-power supplies.In this work,sodium alginate(SA)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)fibers with axial heterogeneous(axi-he)of oxygen-containing functional groups(Ocfgs)are prepared through a mold forming method in assistance with the coagulation process.The interaction be-tween axi-he MEG and moisture is investigated by analyzing the electrical signal changes of dried MEG under moisture stimulation.The maximum output voltage and current of axi-he MEG can reach 0.35 V and 1.92μA under the stimulation of moisture.Based on the regulation of Ocfgs,axi-he MEG has a con-tinuous high moist-electric performance and environmental adaptability.The maximum output power density(Pmo)of axi-he MEG with a length of only 2 cm can reach 27.37μW cm-2 at RH=90%,which exceeds most of the MEGs reported in literature.Meanwhile,a continuous output voltage of 0.33-0.37 V for more than 15 h can be obtained from this axi-he MEG.Thus,the axi-he MEG from Ocfg distribution design and mold forming method provides a new way of clean energy generation using moisture from the ambient environment,exhibiting enormous potential in energy supply for Internet of Things(IoT)devices.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22273079)。
文摘Sodium alginate(SA)is generally considered highly hydrophilic due to two hydroxyl groups and a carboxylate group on each pyranose ring.However,SA will form a gel after dissolving in water for a certain period.The two properties of SA,hydrophilicity and gelation,seem to be paradoxical.In this study,to explore the mechanism behind these paradoxical properties,the single-chain behaviors of SA in various liquid environments have been investigated by using single-molecule force spectroscopy(SMFS).In nonpolar solvents such as nonane,SA exhibits its single-chain inherent elasticity consistent with the theoretical elasticity derived from quantum mechanical(QM)calculations.Notably,the experimental curve of SA obtained in water shows a long plateau in the low force region.Further research reveals that this phenomenon is driven by the hydrophobic effect.Additionally,SA shows greater rigidity than its inherent elasticity in the middle and high force regions due to electrostatic repulsion between carboxylate groups on adjacent sugar rings.Comparative single-molecule studies suggest that SA exhibits considerable hydrophobicity,offering new insights into the gelation process in water.
文摘The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the degradation efficiencies of free and entrapped bacterial consortia(Staphylococcus capitis CP053957.1 and Achromobacter marplatensis MT078618.1)to different polymers such as Sodium Alginate(SA),Sodium Alginate/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)(SA/PVA),and Bushnell Haas Agar(BHA).In addition to SA and SA/PVA,which are cost-effective,non-toxic and have different functional groups,BHA,which is frequently encountered in laboratory-scale studies but has not been used as an entrapment material until now.Based on these,the polymers with different surface morphologies and chemical compositions were analyzed by SEM and FT-IR.While the petroleum removal efficiency was higher with the entrapped bacterial consortia than with the free one,BHA-entrapped bacterial consortium enhanced the petroleum removal more than SA and SA/PVA.Accordingly,the degradation rate of bacterial consortia entrapped with BHA was 2.039 day^(-1),SA/PVA was 1.560,SA was 0.993,the half-life period of BHA-entrapped bacterial consortia is quite low(t_(1/2)=0.339)compared with SA(t_(1/2)=0.444)and SA/PVA(t_(1/2)=0.697).The effects of the four main factors such as:amount of BHA(0.5,1,1.5,2,2.5,3 g),disc size(4,5,6,7,8 mm),inoculum concentration(1,2.5,5,7.5,10 mL),and incubation period on petroleum removal were also investigated.The maximum petroleum removal(94.5%)was obtained at≥2.5 mL of bacterial consortium entrapped in 2 g BHA with a 7 mm disc size at 168 h and the results were also confirmed by statistical analysis.Although a decrease was observed during the reuse of bacterial consortium entrapped in BHA,the petroleum removal was still above 50%at 10th cycle.Based on GC-MS analysis,the removal capacity of BHA-entrapped consortium was over 90%for short-chain n-alkanes and 80%for medium-chain n-alkanes.Overall,the obtained data are expected to provide a potential guideline in cleaning up the large-scale oil pollution in the future.Since there has been no similar study investigating petroleum removal with the bacterial consortia entrapped with BHA,this novel entrapment material can potentially be used in the treatment of petroleum pollution in advanced remediation studies.
基金The authors are thankful to Ministry of Human Resource Development(presently Ministry of Education),Government of India,New Delhi,for providing research facility by sanctioning Center of Excellence(F.No.5-6/2013-TS VII)in Tissue Engineering and Center of Excellence in Orthopedic Tissue Engineering and Rehabilitation funded by World Bank under TEQIP-II.
文摘Sodium alginate(SA)/chitosan(CH)polyelectrolyte scaffold is a suitable substrate for tissue-engineering application.The present study deals with further improvement in the tensile strength and biological properties of this type of scaffold to make it a potential template for bone-tissue regeneration.We experimented with adding 0%–15%(volume fraction)gelatin(GE),a protein-based biopolymer known to promote cell adhesion,proliferation,and differentiation.The resulting tri-polymer complex was used as bioink to fabricate SA/CH/GEmatrices by three-dimensional(3D)printing.Morphological studies using scanning electron microscopy revealed the microfibrous porous architecture of all the structures,which had a pore size range of 383–419μm.X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analyses revealed the amorphous nature of the scaffold and the strong electrostatic interactions among the functional groups of the polymers,thereby forming polyelectrolyte complexes which were found to improve mechanical properties and structural stability.The scaffolds exhibited a desirable degradation rate,controlled swelling,and hydrophilic characteristics which are favorable for bone-tissue engineering.The tensile strength improved from(386±15)to(693±15)kPa due to the increased stiffness of SA/CH scaffolds upon addition of gelatin.The enhanced protein adsorption and in vitro bioactivity(forming an apatite layer)confirmed the ability of the SA/CH/GE scaffold to offer higher cellular adhesion and a bone-like environment to cells during the process of tissue regeneration.In vitro biological evaluation including the MTT assay,confocal microscopy analysis,and alizarin red S assay showed a significant increase in cell attachment,cell viability,and cell proliferation,which further improved biomineralization over the scaffold surface.In addition,SA/CH containing 15%gelatin designated as SA/CH/GE15 showed superior performance to the other fabricated 3D structures,demonstrating its potential for use in bone-tissue engineering.
基金supported by the Public Welfare Project of Ningbo(No.2022S211)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFD0900903)。
文摘The object of this study is to investigate the effects of sodium alginate(SA)and CaCl_(2) on the physicochemical characteristics of shrimp surimi by studying gel strength,water holding capacity(WHC),as well as by texture profile analysis(TPA).In addition,the mechanism was analyzed through chemical interactions,protein secondary structure,and microstructure.The results showed that with the addition of different concentrations of SA and CaCl_(2) to the shrimp surimi,the gel quality firstly increased and then decreased with the increase of SA and CaCl_(2) concentrations.The highest values of WHC,breaking force and gel strength were obtained with the addition of 1.2%SA or 0.1%CaCl_(2).When SA and CaCl_(2) were used in concert,the group containing 1.2%SA and 0.15%CaCl_(2) had the highest gel strength with the densest three-dimensional network structure of the gel.In addition,the results of chemical interaction analyses showed that hydrogen and ionic bonds were the main chemical bonds of shrimp surimi sol,while shrimp surimi gel mainly consisted of hydrophobic and disulfide bonds.The incorporation of SA and CaCl_(2) resulted in a significant increase in hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bonding,which could effectively improve the gel properties of shrimp surimi.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52003211)。
文摘We developed a new preparation to protect probiotic cells from adverse environmental conditions and improve their livability,which is called Lactobacillus casei-Sodium alginate-Chitosan (LSC).The LSC was prepared by mixing probiotics with sodium alginate-chitosan sol.The preparation contained complex calcium ions,which were released in the acidic environment of gastric juice,thus crosslinking to form in-situ gel.Different proportions of sodium alginate-chitosan were prepared to add to simulate gastrointestinal fluid to get the best ratio.The optimal ratio of LSC preparation was compared with traditional gel microspheres to observe the survival effect of probiotics in gastrointestinal fluid environment.Compared with sodium alginate sol,the porosity of sodium alginate-chitosan sol is lower,which is beneficial to the protection of probiotics.When the ratio of chitosan to sodium alginate is 1.5:1.5 (w/v),the protective effect is the best.The protective ability of LSC is 64 times that of traditional microspheres,and it has the potential of synergistic anti-tumor.A probiotic preparation with simple preparation process and better protection effect compared with traditional microspheres was prepared,which has joint anti-tumor potential.
文摘A novel core-shell hydrogel bead was fabricated for effective removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions.The core,made of sodium alginate-g-polyacrylamide and attapulgite nanofibers,was cross-linked by Calcium ions(Ca^(2+)).The shell,composed of a chitosan/activated carbon mixture,was then coated onto the core.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the grafting polymerization of acrylamide onto sodium alginate.Scanning electron microscopy images showed the core-shell structure.The core exhibited a high water uptake ratio,facilitating the diffusion of methylene blue into the core.During the diffusion process,the methylene blue was first adsorbed by the shell and then further adsorbed by the core.Adsorption tests showed that the coreshell structure had a larger adsorption capacity than the core alone.The shell effectively enhanced the adsorption capacity to methylene blue compared to the single core.Methylene blue was adsorbed by activated carbon and chitosan in the shell,and the residual methylene blue diffused into the core and was further adsorbed.
基金funded by Livelihood Plan Project of Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning Province(2021JH2/10300069,2019-ZD-0845)Department of Education of Liaoning Province(LJKZ0918)National College Students’Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(202210163013).
文摘The aim of this study was to prepare silk fibroin/sodium alginate composite film containing curcumin by casting method.Orthogonal test was used to optimize the formulation according to the values of tensile strength and elongation at break.The release of curcumin in the optimal film was studied in order to explore its application as wound dressing.The results showed that the optimum composition of curcumin/silk fibroin/sodium alginate composite film was as follows:Silk fibroin(70 mg/mL)2.7 g,sodium alginate(24 mg/mL)0.84 g,span 40(5.0 mg/mL)0.4 g,glycerol(3.75%,V/V)3 mL,curcumin(0.2 mg/mL)0.016 g.The optimum film showed the tensile strength and the elongation at break was(0.628±0.032)MPa and(0.794±0.046)%,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81671243 and 81373429
文摘Spinal cord injury results in the loss of motor and sensory pathways and spontaneous regeneration of adult mammalian spinal cord neurons is limited. Chitosan and sodium alginate have good biocompatibility, biodegradability, and are suitable to assist the recovery of damaged tissues, such as skin, bone and nerve. Chitosan scaffolds, sodium alginate scaffolds and chitosan-sodium alginate scaffolds were separately transplanted into rats with spinal cord hemisection. Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan locomotor rating scale scores and electrophysiological results showed that chitosan scaffolds promoted recovery of locomotor capacity and nerve transduction of the experimental rats.Sixty days after surgery, chitosan scaffolds retained the original shape of the spinal cord. Compared with sodium alginate scaffolds- and chitosan-sodium alginate scaffolds-transplanted rats, more neurofilament-H-immunoreactive cells （regenerating nerve fibers） and less glial fibrillary acidic protein-immunoreactive cells （astrocytic scar tissue） were observed at the injury site of experimental rats in chitosan scaffold-transplanted rats. Due to the fast degradation rate of sodium alginate, sodium alginate scaffolds and composite material scaffolds did not have a supporting and bridging effect on the damaged tissue. Above all, compared with sodium alginate and composite material scaffolds, chitosan had better biocompatibility, could promote the regeneration of nerve fibers and prevent the formation of scar tissue,and as such, is more suitable to help the repair of spinal cord injury.
基金supported by Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Project(No.20201102002)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum,Beijing(No.2462020BJRC007,2462020YXZZ003)State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting,China University of Petroleum(No.PRP/DX-2216)
文摘Excess water production has become an important issue in the oil and gas extraction process.Preformed particle gels(PPGs),show the capability to control the conformance and reduce excess water cut.However,conventional PPGs have poor mechanical properties and their swollen particles are easily damaged by shearing force when passing through the fractures in formations,meanwhile PPGs can be also degraded into various byproducts,leading to permanent damage to the reservoir permeability after temporary plugging.Herein,a novel type of dual cross-linked PPGs(dPPGs)was designed and synthesized using sodium alginate(SA)and acrylamide(AAm),cross-linked with N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide(MBA)and Fe^(3+).Results show that dPPGs have excellent mechanical properties with a storage modulus up to 86,445 Pa,which is almost 20 times higher than other reported PPGs.Meanwhile,dPPGs can be completely degraded into liquid without any solid residues or byproducts and the viscosity of dPPGs degraded liquid was found to be lower than 5 mPa·s.A laboratory coreflooding test showed that the plugging efficiency of dPPGs was up to 99.83%on open fractures.The obtained results demonstrated that dPPGs could be used as economical and environment-friendly temporary plugging agent with high-strength,self-degradation,thermal stability,and salt stability,thus making it applicable to a wide range of conformance control to enhance oil recovery.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.21274020 and 21304019
文摘A facile method for the preparation of sodium alginate（SA）/carboxyl-functionalized graphene（G-COOH）composite hydrogel was developed. Based on the coordination ability of lanthanide ions to the carboxyl groups, a series of hydrogel derived from different ratios of SA and G-COOH was fabricated by neodymium（Nd3＋） ions coordination. A relatively uniform layered structure was recorded by SEM at the interior of SA/G-COOH hydrogel. Several parameters such as water content, swelling ratio（SR）, tensile test and solvent resistance were also investigated. The SA/G-COOH composite hydrogel showed excellent mechanical strength, and the tensile strength of SA/G-COOH composite hydrogel reaches 53.72 MPa at high water content. Due to the coordination ability of Nd3＋ ions, the hydrogel also exhibited an excellent solvent resistance and stability.
基金UGCe BSR, New Delhi, India, for the financial support provided。
文摘The aim of the present work is fabrication of dual cross linked sodium alginate(SA)/montmorillonite(MMT) microbeads as a potential drug vehicle for extended release of curcumin(CUR). The microbeads were prepared using in situ ion-exchange followed by simple ionotropic gelation technique. The developed beads were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), X-ray diffraction(X-RD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The effect of MMT on encapsulation efficiency of CUR and intercalation kinetics was investigated. Dynamic swelling study and in vitro release study were investigated in simulated intestinal fluid(pH 7.4) and simulated gastric fluid(pH 1.2) at 37 ℃. Results suggested that both the swelling and in vitro release studies were influenced by the pH of test media, which might be suitable for intestinal drug delivery. The release mechanism was analyzed by fitting the release data into KorsmeyerPeppas equation.
基金supported by the State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in the Northwest Arid Region of China(No.2016ZZKT-8)。
文摘There are good prospects for phosphorus recovery from excess sludge by vivianite crystallization while a large number of extracellular polymeric substances in sludge will have impact on vivianite precipitation.In this study,as a representative of extracellular polymeric substance,the effect of sodium alginate(SA)on phosphorus recovery by vivianite precipitation under different initial SA concentrations(0–800 mg/L),p H values(6.5–9.0)and Fe/P molar ratios(1:1–2.4:1)was investigated using synthetic wastewater.The results showed that SA in low concentrations(≤400 mg/L)had little inhibitory effect on the phosphorus recovery rate.However,when the concentration of SA was larger than 400 mg/L,the phosphorus recovery rate decreased significantly with increasing SA concentrations.The inhibition rate of 800 mg/L SA was about 3 times as large as that of 400 mg/L SA.It was worth noting that the inhibitory effect of SA on vivianite precipitation decreased with increasing initial p H and Fe/P molar ratios.Additionally,SA has no obvious influence on the composition of products,but the morphology of harvested crystals was transformed from branches to plates or rods in uneven sizes.
文摘A novel poly-/-arginine microcapsule was prepared due to its nutritional function and pharmacological efficacy. A high-voltage electrostatic droplet generator was used to make uniform microcapsules. The results show that the membrane strength and permeating property are both remarkably affected with the changes of sodium alginate concentration. With the sodium alginate concentration increasing, gel beads sizes increase from 233μm to 350μm, release ratio is also higher at the same time, but the membrane strength decreases.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51975151)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2017M610207)+1 种基金the Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LH2019E041)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(Grant No.HIT.NSRIF.2019005)。
文摘To expand the future clinic applications of biodegradable magnesium alloy,polymer coatings with excellent biocompatibility are the keys to solve the local alkalinity and rapid hydrogen release.Natural-organic silk fibroin provides an approach to fabricate a protective coating on biomedical Mg-Zn-Ca alloy,however,the adhesion force and mechanical properties of the coating on substrates are ought to be further improved without any chemical conversion/intermediate layer.Hereby,based on VUV/O;surface activation,a hybrid of silk fibroin and sodium alginate is proposed to enhance the adhesion force and mechanical properties of the composite coatings on hydrophilic Mg-Zn-Ca alloy surfaces.Various mass ratios of sodium alginate addition were investigated to achieve the optimum coating strategy.The nanoscratch test and nanoindentation test confirmed that the adhesion force was tripled and mechanical properties index was significantly improved when the mass ratio of silk fibroin/sodium alginate was 70/30 compared to pure silk fibroin or sodium alginate coatings.Meanwhile,the corrosion rate of the coated Mg-Zn-Ca alloy was significantly delayed with the addition of sodium alginate,resulting in a reaction layer during corrosion process.Furthermore,the mechanisms for both adhesion and corrosion processes were discussed in detail.Our findings offer more possibilities for the controllable surface performance of degradable metals.
文摘Ultra-light carboxylic functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes(CNTs-COOH) and Ti3C2 MXene hybrids modified sodium alginate(CNTs/Ti3C2-SA) based composite foams were prepared through ice-templated freeze-drying method. The microstructure of the synthesized CNTs/Ti3C2 hybrids and CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foams is characterized by the presence of CNTs inserted between MXene layers which prevents their restacking. The resultant CNTs/Ti3C2 hybrids exhibit a unique sandwich-like hierarchical structure. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) images show that the CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foam exhibits a heterogeneous anisotropic microstructure and CNTs/Ti3C2 hybrids are homogeneously dispersed in the skeleton of the porous foam. In case that the content of the hybrids amounts 40 mg/cm^3, the CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foam possesses excellent electromagnetic(EM) absorption performance with a minimum reflection coefficient(RCmin) as low as-40.0 dB. In case of a sample thickness of 3.95 mm, the RCminreaches-24.4 dB and the effective absorption bandwidth covers the whole X band from 8.2 to 12.4 GHz. A control test shows that, with the same absorbent content, the CNTs/Ti3C2-SA foam exhibits a far better EM performance than that of CNT-free Ti3C2-SA foam.
基金the financial support received from the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province [No. 20180550155, 2021-MS-332]the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81671907, 81871556, 82072165)+2 种基金LiaoNing Revitalization Talents Program (No. XLYC1902108)Scientific Research Project of the Educational Department of Liaoning Province(No. JYTQN201917, JYTQN201919)Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Bioactive Substances and Technological Innovation Center of Liaoning Pharmaceutical Action and Quality Evaluation (No. 2020–10)。
文摘Spinal cord injury(SCI)causes Ca^(2+) overload,which can lead to inflammation and neuronal apoptosis.In this study,we prepared a nanovesicle derived from macrophage membrane(MVs),which encapsulated sodium alginate(SA)and naloxone(NAL)to inhibit inflammation and protect neurons by reducing the free Ca^(2+) concentration at the SCI site.Based on the transmission electron microscopy(TEM)image,the encapsulated sample(NAL–SA–MVs)had a particle size of approximately 134±11 nm and exhibited a sustained release effect.The encapsulation rate of NAL and SA was 82.07%±3.27%and 72.13%±2.61%in NAL–SA–MVs,respectively.Targeting tests showed that the NAL–SA–MVs could accumulate in large quantities and enhance the concentration of SA and NAL at the lesion sites.In vivo and in vitro studies indicated that the NAL–SA–MVs could decrease the concentration of free Ca^(2+),which should further alleviate the inflammatory response and neuronal apoptosis.Anti-inflammation results demonstrated that the NAL–SA–MVs could reduce the pro-inflammation factors(iNOS,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)and increase the expression of antiinflammation factors(IL-10)at the cell and animal level.Concurrently,fluorescence,flow cytometry and western blot characterization showed that the apoptotic condition of the neurons was significantly inhibited.In addition,the motor function of C57 mice were significantly improved after NAL–SA–MVs treatment.In conclusion,it is suggested that the NAL–SA–MVs has tremendous potential in the treatment of SCI.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Support Program of Beijing Science and Technology Committee,No.Z101107052210004
文摘The miniature pig is an optimal animal model for studying nervous system disease because of its physiologic and pathologic features. However, the rete mirabile composed of arteries and veins at the skull base limits their application as a model of ischemic stroke by middle cerebral artery occlusion. The present study investigated the possibility of establishing an ischemic stroke model in the miniature pig by blocking the skull base retia with sodium alginate microspheres. Three Bama miniature pigs were used. Using the monitor of C-arm X-ray machine, sodium aiginate microspheres （100-300 pm）, a novel embolic material, were injected through the femoral artery, aortic arch, common carotid artery, ascending pharyngeal artery and the retia. Results were evaluated using carotid arteriography, MRI, behavior observation and histology. The unilateral rete mirabile was completely blocked, resulting in disturbance in blood supply to the basal ganglia, astasia of the dght hind limb and salivation. MRI and hematoxylin-eosin staining showed an evident infarction focus in the basal ganglia. These findings indicate that sodium alginate microspheres are a suitable embolic material for blocking the skull base retia in miniature pigs to establish an ischemic stroke models.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31471704 and 31271837)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education jointly funded by Ministry of Education(20113515110010)Major projects of industries,university and research in Fujian Province(2013N5003)
文摘Konjac glucomannan （KGM） and sodium alginate were chosen as the research objects, and the hydrogen bond conformation of compound system was studied with the molecular dynamics simulation, which simulated the energy variety in composite process. Combining with Hamiltonian in quantum mechanics calculation, the mechanism of hydrogen bond in KGM and sodium alginate compound system stability was analyzed from a micro angle. The results showed that, the hydrogen bonds occurring between the molecule of KGM and sodium alginate are in large number, and they mainly appeared between the -OH on C（6）, C（3） in the mannose residues of KGM and C（2）, C（3） of sodium alginate. The formation of hydrogen bonds results in the energy expectation value of the Hamiltonian thermal density matrix of the compound system to be negative, the energy of the system to decrease, and the compounds tending to form stable conformations.
