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Furtado LM, Yee M, Fernandes R, Valera TS, Itri R, Petri DFS. Rheological and mechanical properties of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-based hydrogels and cryogels controlled by AOT and SDS micelles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:604-615. [PMID: 37315482 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS The type and concentration of surfactants affect the rheological behavior of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) chains in hydrogels, influencing the microstructure and mechanical properties of HPMC cryogels. EXPERIMENTS Hydrogels and cryogels containing HPMC, AOT (bis (2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate or dioctyl sulfosuccinate salt sodium, two C8 chains and sulfosuccinate head group), SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate, one C12 chain and sulfate head group), and sodium sulfate (salt, no hydrophobic chain) at different concentrations were investigated using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), rheological measurements, and compressive tests. FINDINGS SDS micelles bound to the HPMC chains building "bead necklaces", increasing considerably the storage modulus G' values of the hydrogels and the compressive modulus E values of the corresponding cryogels. The dangling SDS micelles promoted multiple junction points among the HPMC chains. AOT micelles and HPMC chains did not form "bead necklaces". Although AOT increased the G' values of the hydrogels, the resulting cryogels were softer than pure HPMC cryogels. The AOT micelles are probably embedded between HPMC chains. The AOT short double chains rendered softness and low friction to the cryogel cell walls. Therefore, this work demonstrated that the structure of the surfactant tail can tune the rheological behavior of HPMC hydrogels and hence the microstructure of the resulting cryogels.
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- Laíse M Furtado
- Fundamental Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-000 São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Marine Science Department, Federal University of São Paulo, R. Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça, 144, CEP 11070-100, Santos, SP, Brazil.
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- Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-090, Brazil.
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Mello Moraes, 2463, CEP 05508-030, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-090, Brazil.
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- Fundamental Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-000 São Paulo, Brazil.
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Dezotti RS, Furtado LM, Yee M, Valera TS, Balaji K, Ando RA, Petri DFS. Tuning the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Cryogels with the Aid of Surfactants. Gels 2021; 7:gels7030118. [PMID: 34449619 PMCID: PMC8396048 DOI: 10.3390/gels7030118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The mechanical and thermal properties of cryogels depend on their microstructure. In this study, the microstructure of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) cryogels was modified by the addition of ionic (bis (2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate, AOT) and non-ionic (Kolliphor® EL) surfactants to the precursor hydrogels (30 g/L). The surfactant concentrations varied from 0.2 mmol/L to 3.0 mmol/L. All of the hydrogels presented viscous behavior (G″ > G′). Hydrogels containing AOT (c > 2.0 mmol/L) led to cryogels with the lowest compressive modulus (13 ± 1 kPa), the highest specific surface area (2.31 m2/g), the lowest thermal conductivity (0.030 W/(m·°C)), and less hygroscopic walls. The addition of Kolliphor® EL to the hydrogels yielded the stiffest cryogels (320 ± 32 kPa) with the lowest specific surface area (1.11 m2/g) and the highest thermal conductivity (0.055 W/(m·°C)). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicated an interaction energy of −31.8 kcal/mol due to the interaction between the AOT sulfonate group and the HPMC hydroxyl group and the hydrogen bond between the AOT carbonyl group and the HPMC hydroxyl group. The interaction energy between the HPMC hydroxyl group and the Kolliphor® EL hydroxyl group was calculated as −7.91 kcal/mol. A model was proposed to describe the effects of AOT or Kolliphor® EL on the microstructures and the mechanical/thermal properties of HPMC cryogels.
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- Rafael S. Dezotti
- Fundamental Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Lineu Prestes 748, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (R.S.D.); (L.M.F.); (R.A.A.)
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- Fundamental Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Lineu Prestes 748, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (R.S.D.); (L.M.F.); (R.A.A.)
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- Marine Science Department, Federal University of São Paulo, Carvalho de Mendonça 144, Santos 11070-100, SP, Brazil;
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, Mello Moraes 2463, São Paulo 05508-030, SP, Brazil;
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, Mello Moraes 2463, São Paulo 05508-030, SP, Brazil;
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- Polymer Engineering Laboratory, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Neelambur, Coimbatore 641062, India;
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- Fundamental Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Lineu Prestes 748, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (R.S.D.); (L.M.F.); (R.A.A.)
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- Fundamental Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Lineu Prestes 748, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil; (R.S.D.); (L.M.F.); (R.A.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-1130919154
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Furtado LM, Hilamatu KC, Balaji K, Ando RA, Petri DF. Miscibility and sustained release of drug from cellulose acetate butyrate/caffeine films. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Furtado LM, Da Silveira IC, Carneiro ACDM, Zehuri MMON, Carboni SSCM, Tavares-Murta BM, Crema VO. Cetuximab has an inhibitory effect on cell motility in SCC-4 oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 63:13-17. [PMID: 28980916 DOI: 10.14715/cmb/2017.63.9.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cetuximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that acts as a competitive antagonist, by binding to EGFR. This cell signalling pathways regulates tumor progression. The oral squamous cell carcinoma undergoes to regional spreading and distant metastasis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of treatment with Cetuximab on cell migration and invasion in OSCC cells, by using the SCC-4 cell line. Cell migration and cell invasion assay were performed and actin cytoskeleton of control and treated with Cetuximab cells were evaluated. Differences were considered significant when p<0.05.Cetuximab inhibited the migration of SCC-4 cells at three concentrations: 1 µg/mL, 50 µg/mL and 100 µg/mL (p<0.0001) in a dose-dependent manner. The number of SCC-4 treated cells with 1 μg/mL that migrated through the membrane was statistically different from 50 μg/mL (p<0.001) and 100 μg/mL (p<0.0001), and between 50 μg/mL and 100 μg/mL (p<0.01). Cetuximab 50 μg/mL inhibited cell invasion through the MatrigelTM compared with SCC-4 control cells (p<0.01). Cetuximab 50 μg/mL affected the organization of the actin cytoskeleton. Cetuximab has an inhibitory effect on actin cytoskeleton organization, cell migration and invasion, suggesting that Cetuximab treatment can be important to avoid oral squamous cell carcinoma metastasis.
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- L M Furtado
- Structural Biology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Structural Biology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Structural Biology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Structural Biology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Structural Biology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Pharmacology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Structural Biology Department, Institute of Natural and Biological Sciences, Federal University of TriânguloMineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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The acquisition of sequence, expression and other information concerning genetic material constitutes a crucial component of the modern revolution in molecular biology. One important advance in this area is the development of high density oligonucleotide/DNA microarrays which allows the rapid sequence analysis of genomic target samples in addition to diagnostic possibilities with respect to genetic and infectious disease. In the present article we review protocols for the design of such microarrays and their principles of operation. Together with a look at some recent applications we include brief remarks as to the possibilities for the future.
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- M Thompson
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Furtado LM, Su H, Thompson M, Mack DP, Hayward GL. Interactions of HIV-1 TAR RNA with Tat-derived peptides discriminated by on-line acoustic wave detector. Anal Chem 1999; 71:1167-75. [PMID: 10093497 DOI: 10.1021/ac980880o] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The human immunodeficiency virus type I is strongly regulated at the transcriptional level through the interaction of an 86-amino acid protein (Tat) with a viral messenger RNA transcript. Accordingly, the binding of this protein and other cellular factors to the RNA has constituted a significant target for the development of anti-HIV drugs. In the present work, we describe the detection of the binding of two Tat-derived peptides, of 12 and 40 amino acids in length, with chemically synthesized RNA by an acoustic wave sensor. Immobilization of the nucleic acid to the sensor surface, which was incorporated in an on-line system, was effected using the biotin-neutravidin interaction. As expected, the changes in series resonance frequency and motional resistance for the two peptides indicate reversible interactions in both cases that can be further characterized by the calculation of kinetic off-rates. Of particular interest is the nature of the two frequency-based signals, which are in opposite directions for the two peptides. These results together with those obtained for the surface interactions of neutravidin and biotinylated RNA confirm that the thickness shear mode sensor, mass-response model involving the well-known Sauerbrey expression is invalid when applied to operation in liquids.
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- L M Furtado
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Furtado LM, Thompson M. Hybridization of complementary strand and single-base mutated oligonucleotides detected with an on-line acoustic wave sensor. Analyst 1998; 123:1937-45. [PMID: 10209884 DOI: 10.1039/a804439b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The hybridization of a biotinylated 25-mer oligonucleotide probe with complementary, non-complementary and single-base mutated 25-mer targets at the liquid-solid (neutravidin-modified) interface of a thickness-shear mode acoustic wave device was studied. The sensor was incorporated into an on-line configuration capable of both variable flow and stop-flow experiments. Under ambient temperature conditions different signals were obtained for the complementary and non-complementary cases. At higher temperatures, the former system exhibits behaviour characteristic of the production of intermediate duplexes which are decomposed by the re-introduction of buffer solution. The use of these conditions allows the distinction of binding events involving a set of single-base mutated 25-mers. Different responses were obtained depending on both the nature of the instigated mismatch in base pairing and on the location of mutation.
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- L M Furtado
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Cavić BA, Chu FL, Furtado LM, Ghafouri S, Hayward GL, Mack DP, McGovern ME, Su H, Thompson M. Acoustic waves and the real-time study of biochemical macromolecules at the liquid/solid interface. Faraday Discuss 1998:159-76. [PMID: 9569775 DOI: 10.1039/a703162i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The adsorption of the proteins, bovine serum albumin, fibrinogen, avidin and neutravidin (non-glycosylated form of avidin) to a variety of surfaces imposed on thickness shear mode sensors in examined in a flow-injection analysis format. In all cases, adsorption of these moieties was essentially irreversible, although the magnitude of adsorption was dependent on surface free energy and functional group chemistry. Also described is the direct, real-time detection of the binding of peptides to HIV-1 TAR RNA bound on a thickness-shear mode (TSM) sensor surface. The results clearly indicate that responses are discriminatory for two different peptides. In order to provide a theoretical backcloth for the experimental measurements, a new model for the operation of the TSM in liquids is presented.
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- B A Cavić
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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