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San-Martin CR, Zhang Y, Hamoh T, Berendse L, Klijn C, Li R, Sigaeva A, Kawałko J, Li HT, Tehrani J, Mzyk A, Schirhagl R. Fluorescent nanodiamond labels: Size and concentration matters for sperm cell viability. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100629. [PMID: 37441134 PMCID: PMC10333662 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Nanodiamonds are increasingly popular in biomedical applications, including optical labelling, drug delivery and nanoscale sensing. Potential new applications are in studying infertility or labelling sperm cells. However, for these applications, it is necessary that nanodiamonds are inert and do not alter sperm properties. In this article, we assessed the biocompatibility of nanodiamonds in detail. We investigated different sizes and concentrations of nanodiamonds and sperm preparation methods. We evaluated if the metabolic activity, membrane integrity, morphology and formation of reactive oxygen species were altered. These parameters were tested for sperm cells in their uncapacitated and capacitated states. Unfortunately, FNDs are not universally biocompatible. Generally, cells in the capacitated state are more prone to stress. Additionally, larger particles and lower concentrations are tolerated better than smaller and higher concentrated particles.
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- Claudia Reyes San-Martin
- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Reymonta 25, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Groningen University, University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AW, Groningen, Netherlands
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Esimbekova EN, Kirillova MA, Kratasyuk VA. Immobilization of Firefly Bioluminescent System: Development and Application of Reagents. BIOSENSORS 2022; 13:47. [PMID: 36671882 PMCID: PMC9855680 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The present study describes the method of preparing reagents containing firefly luciferase (FLuc) and its substrate, D-luciferin, immobilized into gelatin gel separately or together. The addition of stabilizers dithiothreitol (DTT) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) to the reagent is a factor in achieving higher activity of reagents and their stability during storage. The use of immobilized reagents substantially simplifies the procedure of assay for microbial contamination. The mechanism of action of the reagents is based on the relationship between the intensity of the bioluminescent signal and the level of ATP contained in the solution of the lysed bacterial cells. The highest sensitivity to ATP is achieved by using immobilized FLuc or reagents containing separately immobilized FLuc and D-luciferase. The limit of detection of ATP by the developed reagents is 0.3 pM, which corresponds to 20,000 cells·mL-1. The linear response range is between 0.3 pM and 3 nM ATP. The multicomponent reagent, containing co-immobilized FLuc and D-luciferin, shows insignificantly lower sensitivity to ATP-0.6 pM. Moreover, the proposed method of producing an immobilized firefly luciferin-luciferase system holds considerable promise for the development of bioluminescent biosensors intended for the analysis of microbial contamination.
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- Elena N. Esimbekova
- Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Avenue, 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, 50/50 Akademgorodok, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Avenue, 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodny Avenue, 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, 50/50 Akademgorodok, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Karimi E, Nikkhah M, Hosseinkhani S. Label-Free and Bioluminescence-Based Nano-Biosensor for ATP Detection. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:918. [PMID: 36354427 PMCID: PMC9687858 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A bioluminescence-based assay for ATP can measure cell viability. Higher ATP concentration indicates a higher number of living cells. Thus, it is necessary to design an ATP sensor that is low-cost and easy to use. Gold nanoparticles provide excellent biocompatibility for enzyme immobilization. We investigated the effect of luciferase proximity with citrate-coated gold, silver, and gold-silver core-shell nanoparticles, gold nanorods, and BSA-Au nanoclusters. The effect of metal nanoparticles on the activity of luciferases was recorded by the luminescence assay, which was 3-5 times higher than free enzyme. The results showed that the signal stability in presence of nanoparticles improved and was reliable up to 6 h for analytes measurements. It has been suggested that energy is mutually transferred from luciferase bioluminescence spectra to metal nanoparticle surface plasmons. In addition, we herein report the 27-base DNA aptamer for adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) as a suitable probe for the ATP biosensor based on firefly luciferase activity and AuNPs. Due to ATP application in the firefly luciferase reaction, the increase in luciferase activity and improved detection limits may indicate more stability or accessibility of ATP in the presence of nanoparticles. The bioluminescence intensity increased with the ATP concentration up to 600 µM with a detection limit of 5 µM for ATP.
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Bisla A, Honparkhe M, Srivastava N. A review on applications and toxicities of metallic nanoparticles in mammalian semen biology. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14589. [DOI: 10.1111/and.14589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Amarjeet Bisla
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Germ Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR‐Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bareilly India
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Fraser B, Peters AE, Sutherland JM, Liang M, Rebourcet D, Nixon B, Aitken RJ. Biocompatible Nanomaterials as an Emerging Technology in Reproductive Health; a Focus on the Male. Front Physiol 2021; 12:753686. [PMID: 34858208 PMCID: PMC8632065 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.753686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A growing body of research has confirmed that nanoparticle (NP) systems can enhance delivery of therapeutic and imaging agents as well as prevent potentially damaging systemic exposure to these agents by modifying the kinetics of their release. With a wide choice of NP materials possessing different properties and surface modification options with unique targeting agents, bespoke nanosystems have been developed for applications varying from cancer therapeutics and genetic modification to cell imaging. Although there remain many challenges for the clinical application of nanoparticles, including toxicity within the reproductive system, some of these may be overcome with the recent development of biodegradable nanoparticles that offer increased biocompatibility. In recognition of this potential, this review seeks to present recent NP research with a focus on the exciting possibilities posed by the application of biocompatible nanomaterials within the fields of male reproductive medicine, health, and research.
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- Barbara Fraser
- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia.,Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia.,Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia.,Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,Pregnancy and Reproduction Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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Belleti E, Bevilaqua VR, Brito AMM, Modesto DA, Lanfredi AJC, Viviani VR, Nantes-Cardoso IL. Synthesis of bioluminescent gold nanoparticle-luciferase hybrid systems for technological applications. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2021; 20:1439-1453. [PMID: 34613602 PMCID: PMC8493054 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-021-00111-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
Bioluminescent gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were synthesized in situ using dithiol-terminated polyethylene glycol (PEG(SH)2) as reducer and stabilizing agents. Hybrid Au/F3O4 nanoparticles were also produced in a variation of synthesis, and both types of nanostructures had the polymer capping replaced by L-cysteine (Cys). The four types of nanoparticles, PEG(SH)2AuNPs, PEG(SH)2Au/F3O4NPs, CysAuNPs, and CysAu/F3O4NPs were associated with purified recombinant Pyrearinus termitilluminans green emitting click beetle luciferase (PyLuc) and Phrixotrix hirtus (RELuc) red-emitting railroad worm luciferase. Enzyme association with PEG(SH)2 was also investigated as a control. Luciferases were chosen because they catalyze bioluminescent reactions used in a wide range of bioanalytical applications, including ATP assays, gene reporting, high-throughput screening, bioluminescence imaging, biosensors and other bioluminescence-based assays. The immobilization of PyLuc and RELuc promoted partial suppression of the enzyme luminescence activity in a functionalization-dependent way. Association of PyLuc and RELuc with AuNPs increased the enzyme operational stability in relation to the free enzyme, as evidenced by the luminescence intensity from 0 to 7 h after substrate addition. The stability of the immobilized enzymes was also functionalization-dependent and the association with CysAuNPs was the condition that combined more sustained luminescent activity with a low degree of luminescence quenching. The higher enzymatic stability and sustained luminescence of luciferases associated with nanoparticles may improve the applicability of bioluminescence for bioimaging and biosensing purposes.
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- Elisângela Belleti
- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Graduate School of Evolutive Genetics and Molecular Biology (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Environmental Monitoring (UFSCar), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil.
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Evans EPP, Scholten JTM, Mzyk A, Reyes-San-Martin C, Llumbet AE, Hamoh T, Arts EGJM, Schirhagl R, Cantineau AEP. Male subfertility and oxidative stress. Redox Biol 2021; 46:102071. [PMID: 34340027 PMCID: PMC8342954 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.102071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
To date 15% of couples are suffering from infertility with 45-50% of males being responsible. With an increase in paternal age as well as various environmental and lifestyle factors worsening these figures are expected to increase. As the so-called free radical theory of infertility suggests, free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an essential role in this process. However, ROS also fulfill important functions for instance in sperm maturation. The aim of this review article is to discuss the role reactive oxygen species play in male fertility and how these are influenced by lifestyle, age or disease. We will further discuss how these ROS are measured and how they can be avoided during in-vitro fertilization.
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- Emily P P Evans
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands; Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Reymonta 25, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands; Laboratory of Genomic of Germ Cells, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile. Independencia, 1027, Independencia Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Groningen University University Medical Center Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AW, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Magdanz V, Gebauer J, Sharan P, Eltoukhy S, Voigt D, Simmchen J. Sperm-Particle Interactions and Their Prospects for Charge Mapping. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 3:e1900061. [PMID: 32648653 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201900061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In this article, a procedure to investigate sperm charge distribution by electrostatic sperm-particle interactions is demonstrated. Differently chargedparticles are fabricated and their attachment distribution on the bovine sperm membrane is investigated. The sperm-particle attachment sites are observed using bright field and cryo-scanning electron microscopy combined with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The findings suggest that the charge distribution of the sperm membrane is not uniform, and although the overall net charge of the sperm cell is negative, positively charged areas are especially found on the sperm heads. The newly developed method is used to investigate the dynamic charge distribution of the sperm cell membrane upon maturation induced by heparin, as a representation of the multitude of changes during the development of a sperm.
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- Veronika Magdanz
- Applied Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Applied Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Physical Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 19, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Applied Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Botany, Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 20b, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Physical Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 19, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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Liu Q, Leng Y, Huang S, Liu C, Yang X, Ren A, Min C. The Fluorescent Properties of pH‐Independent Cypridina Oxyluciferin Derivatives. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201901761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Qing‐Bo Liu
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Research Center for Analysis and MeasurementKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Analysis and Test Center of Yunnan Province Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemical EngineeringKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Research Center for Analysis and MeasurementKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Analysis and Test Center of Yunnan Province Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Research Center for Analysis and MeasurementKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Analysis and Test Center of Yunnan Province Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Research Center for Analysis and MeasurementKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Analysis and Test Center of Yunnan Province Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Institute of Theoretical ChemistryJilin University Changchun 130023 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Research Center for Analysis and MeasurementKunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
- Analysis and Test Center of Yunnan Province Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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Sifford J, Walsh KJ, Tong S, Bao G, Agarwal G. Indirect magnetic force microscopy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:2348-2355. [PMID: 31608318 PMCID: PMC6788631 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00193j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Magnetic force microscopy (MFM) is an atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based technique to map magnetic domains in a sample. MFM is widely used to characterize magnetic recording media, magnetic domain walls in materials, nanoparticles and more recently iron deposits in biological samples. However, conventional MFM requires multiple scans of the samples, suffers from various artifacts and is limited in its capability for multimodal imaging or imaging in a fluid environment. We propose a new modality, namely indirect magnetic force microscopy (ID-MFM), a technique that employs an ultrathin barrier between the probe and the sample. Using fluorescently conjugated superparamagnetic nanoparticles, we demonstrate how ID-MFM can be achieved using commercially available silicon nitride windows, MFM probes and AFM equipment. The MFM signals obtained using ID-MFM were comparable to those obtained using conventional MFM. Further, samples prepared for ID-MFM were compatible with multi-modal imaging via fluorescence and transmission electron microscopy. Thus ID-MFM can serve as a high-throughput, multi-modal microscopy technique which can be especially attractive for detecting magnetism in nanoparticles and biological samples.
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- Joshua Sifford
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State UniversityColumbusOH 43210USA
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- Biophysics Program, The Ohio State UniversityColumbusOH 43210USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice UniversityHoustonTexas 77005USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice UniversityHoustonTexas 77005USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University288 Bevis Hall, 1080 Carmack RoadColumbusOH 43210USA+1 614 247 7799+1 614 292 4213
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Durfey CL, Swistek SE, Liao SF, Crenshaw MA, Clemente HJ, Thirumalai RVKG, Steadman CS, Ryan PL, Willard ST, Feugang JM. Nanotechnology-based approach for safer enrichment of semen with best spermatozoa. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2019; 10:14. [PMID: 30774950 PMCID: PMC6368687 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-018-0307-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Advances in nanotechnology have permitted molecular-based targeting of cells through safe and biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles (MNP). Their use to detect and remove damaged spermatozoa from semen doses could be of great interest. Here, MNP were synthesized and tested for their ability to target apoptotic (annexin V) and acrosome-reacted (lectin) boar spermatozoa, for high-throughout retrieval in a magnetic field (nanoselection). The potential impacts of nanoselection on sperm functions and performance of offspring sired by sperm subjected to nanoselection were determined. Fresh harvested and extended boar semen was mixed with various amounts (0, 87.5, and 175 μg) of MNP-conjugates (Annexin V-MNP or Lectin-MNP) and incubated (10 to 15 min) for 37 °C in Exp. 1. In Exp. 2, extended semen was mixed with optimal concentrations of MNP-conjugates and incubated (0, 30, 90, or 120 min). In Exp. 3, the synergistic effects of both MNP-conjugates (87.5 μg - 30 min) on spermatozoa was evaluated, followed by sperm fertility assessments through pregnancy of inseminated gilts and performance of neonatal offspring. Sperm motion, viability, and morphology characteristics were evaluated in all experiments. RESULTS Transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and hyperspectral imaging techniques were used to confirm attachment of MNP-conjugates to damaged spermatozoa. The motility of nanoselected spermatozoa was improved (P < 0.05). The viability of boar sperm, as assessed by the abundance of reactive oxygen species and the integrity of the acrosome, plasma membrane, and mitochondrial membrane was not different between nanoselected and control spermatozoa. The fertility of gilts inseminated with control or nanoselected spermatozoa, as well as growth and health of their offspring were not different between (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The findings revealed the benefit of magnetic nanoselection for high-throughput targeting of damaged sperm, for removal and rapid and effortless enrichment of semen doses with highly motile, viable, and fertile spermatozoa. Therefore, magnetic nanoselection for removal of abnormal spermatozoa from semen is a promising tool for improving fertility of males, particularly during periods, such as heat stress during the summer months.
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- Casey L. Durfey
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Institute of Imaging and Analytic Technology (I2AT), Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
- Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine Biochemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State, MS USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS USA
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Thomas SE, Comer J, Kim MJ, Marroquin S, Murthy V, Ramani M, Hopke TG, McCall J, Choi SO, DeLong RK. Comparative functional dynamics studies on the enzyme nano-bio interface. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:4523-4536. [PMID: 30127604 PMCID: PMC6092129 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s152222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction Biomedical applications of nanoparticles (NPs) as enzyme inhibitors have recently come to light. Oxides of metals native to the physiological environment (eg, Fe, Zn, Mg, etc.) are of particular interest-especially the functional consequences of their enzyme interaction. Materials and methods Here, Fe2O3, zinc oxide (ZnO), magnesium oxide (MgO) and nickel oxide (NiO) NPs are compared to copper (Cu) and boron carbide (B4C) NPs. The functional impact of NP interaction to the model enzyme luciferase is determined by 2-dimensional fluorescence difference spectroscopy (2-D FDS) and 2-dimensional photoluminescence difference spectroscopy (2-D PLDS). By 2-D FDS analysis, the change in maximal intensity and in 2-D FDS area under the curve (AUC) is in the order Cu~B4C>ZnO>NiO>>Fe2O3>MgO. The induced changes in protein conformation are confirmed by tryptic digests and gel electrophoresis. Results Analysis of possible trypsin cleavage sites suggest that cleavage mostly occurs in the range of residues 112-155 and 372-439, giving a major 45 kDa band. By 2-D PLDS, it is found that B4C NPs completely ablate bioluminescence, while Cu and Fe2O3 NPs yield a unique bimodal negative decay rate, -7.67×103 and -3.50×101 relative light units respectively. Cu NPs, in particular, give a remarkable 271% change in enzyme activity. Molecular dynamics simulations in water predicted that the surfaces of metal oxide NPs become capped with metal hydroxide groups under physiological conditions, while the surface of B4C becomes populated with boronic acid or borinic acid groups. These predictions are supported by the experimentally determined zeta potential. Thin layer chromatography patterns further support this conception of the NP surfaces, where stabilizing interactions were in the order ionic>polar>non-polar for the series tested. Conclusion Overall the results suggest that B4C and Cu NP functional dynamics on enzyme biochemistry are unique and should be examined further for potential ramifications on other model, physiological or disease-relevant enzymes.
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- Spencer E Thomas
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA, .,Department of Biomedical Science, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA,
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Min CG, Liu QB, Leng Y, Huang SJ, Liu CX, Yang XK, Ren AM, Pinto da Silva L. Development of firefly oxyluciferin derivatives as pH sensitive fluorescent Probes: A DFT/TDDFT study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Durfey CL, Burnett DD, Liao SF, Steadman CS, Crenshaw MA, Clemente HJ, Willard ST, Ryan PL, Feugang JM. Nanotechnology-based selection of boar spermatozoa: growth development and health assessments of produced offspring. Livest Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2017.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Štiavnická M, Abril-Parreño L, Nevoral J, Králíčková M, García-Álvarez O. Non-Invasive Approaches to Epigenetic-Based Sperm Selection. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:4677-4683. [PMID: 28961228 PMCID: PMC5633068 DOI: 10.12659/msm.904098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Since sperm size and form do not necessarily provide information on internal sperm structures, novel sperm markers need to be found in order to conduct assisted reproductive therapies (ART) successfully. Currently, the priority of andrologists is not only to select those sperm able to fertilize the oocyte, but also a high quality of sperm that will guarantee a healthy embryo. Evidence of this shows us the importance of studying sperm intensively on genetic and epigenetic levels, because these could probably be the cause of a percentage of infertility diagnosed as idiopathic. Thus, more attention is being paid to posttranslational modifications as the key for better understanding of the fertilization process and its impact on embryo and offspring. Advances in the discovery of new sperm markers should go hand in hand with finding appropriate techniques for selecting the healthiest sperm, guaranteeing its non-invasiveness. To date, most sperm selection techniques can be harmful to sperm due to centrifugation or staining procedures. Some methods, such as microfluidic techniques, sperm nanopurifications, and Raman spectroscopy, have the potential to make selection gentle to sperm, tracking small abnormalities undetected by methods currently used. The fact that live cells could be analyzed without harmful effects creates the expectation of using them routinely in ART. In this review, we focus on the combination of sperm epigenetic status (modifications) as quality markers, with non-invasive sperm selection methods as novel approaches to improve ART outcomes.
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- Miriama Štiavnická
- Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine of Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.,Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine of Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine of Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.,Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine of Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.,Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine of Biomedical Centre, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Hill EK, Li J. Current and future prospects for nanotechnology in animal production. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2017; 8:26. [PMID: 28316783 PMCID: PMC5351054 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-017-0157-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles have been used as diagnostic and therapeutic agents in the human medical field for quite some time, though their application in veterinary medicine and animal production is still relatively new. Recently, production demands on the livestock industry have been centered around the use of antibiotics as growth promoters due to growing concern over microbial antibiotic resistance. With many countries reporting increased incidences of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, laws and regulations are being updated to end in-feed antibiotic use in the animal production industry. This sets the need for suitable alternatives to be established for inclusion in feed. Many reports have shown evidence that nanoparticles may be good candidates for animal growth promotion and antimicrobials. The current status and advancements of nanotechnological applications in animal production will be the focus of this review and the emerging roles of nanoparticles for nutrient delivery, biocidal agents, and tools in veterinary medicine and reproduction will be discussed. Additionally, influences on meat, egg, and milk quality will be reviewed.
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- Emily K Hill
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong China.,Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Building #70, Guelph, ON N1G 2 W1 Canada
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong China.,Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Building #70, Guelph, ON N1G 2 W1 Canada
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Jaquet B, Lazzari S, Colonna L, Colombo G, Soos M, Morbidelli M. Effects of Coalescence on Shear-Induced Gelation of Colloids. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:1180-1188. [PMID: 28135093 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b03707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Shearing lyophobic colloidal suspensions can lead to aggregation, followed by gelation, if the formed clusters grow to sizes large enough to percolate. If the temperature is set over the glass transition temperature of the suspended material, the particles embedded in the same aggregate start to coalesce with one another. Coalescence occurs to the finite viscosity of the particles' material, which leads to material diffusion from particle to particle. The driving force of this process is the reduction of the particle-dispersant interface and, as a consequence, the decrease the center-to-center separation of the particles. This leads to decreased cluster size, and hence a delayed gelation. Simultaneously, coalescence reinforces the particle-particle bonds formed upon aggregation, leading to clusters that are able to resist higher hydrodynamic forces before breaking up, hence leading to faster gelation. These two competing effects, combined with the natural complexity of colloidal aggregation makes it rather difficult to understand and predict which trend becomes dominant. In the present work, the shear-induced gelation of model polymeric colloidal systems with different glass transition temperatures has been studied. Starting with their interaction potential we investigate the impact of temperature on the gel time in concentrated suspensions (φ = 5%) under steady shear, followed by the effect of temperature on the stress-resistance of fully destabilized clusters under agitation. The results of the present work allow for a systematic view and deepened understanding of the factors governing shear-induced gelation in the presence of coalescence.
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- Baptiste Jaquet
- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich , Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich , Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich , Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague , Technicka 5, 16628 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich , Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Ioka S, Saitoh T, Maki SA, Imoto M, Nishiyama S. Development of a luminescence-controllable firefly luciferin analogue using selective enzymatic cyclization. Tetrahedron 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2016.09.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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