Electrospinning: a fascinating fiber fabrication technique.

Zinc oxide can be called a multifunctional material thanks to its unique physical and chemical properties. The first part of this paper presents the most important methods of preparation of ZnO divided into metallurgical and chemical methods. The mechanochemical process, controlled precipitation, sol-gel method, solvothermal and hydrothermal method, method using emulsion and microemulsion enviroment and other methods of obtaining zinc oxide were classified as chemical methods. In the next part of this review, the modification methods of ZnO were characterized. The modification with organic (carboxylic acid, silanes) and inroganic (metal oxides) compounds, and polymer matrices were mainly described. Finally, we present possible applications in various branches of industry: rubber, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, electronic and electrotechnology, photocatalysis were introduced. This review provides useful information for specialist dealings with zinc oxide.

Zinc Oxide-From Synthesis to Application: A Review.

Nanotechnology involves the production, manipulation and use of materials ranging in size from less than a micron to that of individual atoms. Although nanomaterials may be synthesized using chemical approaches, it is now possible to include the use of biological materials. In this review, we critically assess the role of microorganisms and plants in the synthesis of nanoparticles.

Biosynthesis of nanoparticles: technological concepts and future applications

New materials of emerging technological importance are single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Because SWCNTs will be used in commercial products in huge amounts, their effects on human health and the environment have been addressed in several studies. Inhalation studies in vivo and submerse applications in vitro have been described with diverging results. Why some indicate a strong cytotoxicity and some do not is what we report on here. Data from A549 cells incubated with carbon nanotubes fake a strong cytotoxic effect within the MTT assay after 24 h that reaches roughly 50%, whereas the same treatment with SWCNTs, but detection with WST-1, reveals no cytotoxicity. LDH, FACS-assisted mitochondrial membrane potential determination, and Annexin-V/PI staining also reveal no cytotocicity. SWCNTs appear to interact with some tetrazolium salts such as MTT but not with others (such as WST-1, INT, XTT). This interference does not seem to affect the enzymatic reaction but lies rather in the insoluble nature of MTT-formazan. Our findings strongly suggest verifying cytotoxicity data with at least two or more independent test systems for this new class of materials (nanomaterials). Moreover, we intensely recommend standardizing nanotoxicological assays with regard to the material used: there is a clear need for reference materials. MTT-formazan crystals formed in the MTT reaction are lumped with nanotubes and offer a potential mechanism to guide bioremediation and clearance for SWCNTs from "contaminated" tissue. SWCNTs are good supporting materials for tissue growth, as attachment of focal adhesions and connections to the cytoskeleton suggest.

Oops they did it again! Carbon nanotubes hoax scientists in viability assays.

Immobilization strategies to develop enzymatic biosensors

Nanotechnology and biosensors

New technology for the detection of pH

https://www.cell.com/trends/biotechnology/pdf/S0167-7799(04)00078-2.pdf

Using electropolymerized non-conducting polymers to develop enzyme amperometric biosensors


 This work took advantage of 3D biomimetic hydrangea-like bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) and PtNi nanocubes to fabricate a facile electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of CA19-9. Herein, APTES functionalized BiOCl (APTES-BiOCl) with a large specific surface areas can provide an eco-friendly microenvironment for biomolecules. The PtNi nanocubes prepared by the classic hydrothermal method have good conductivity, which can facilitate electron transfer highly efficient. Meanwhile, PtNi nanocubes can immobilize the anti-CA19-9 via covalent Pt-N bonds to anchor a great number of biomolecules more firmly. In addition, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with excellent conductivity was implemented as a matrix, which greatly promoted electron transfer at the sensing interface. Under optimal conditions, the proposed immunosensor can detect CA19-9 sensitively, from which a linear range of 0.01–150 U·mL–1 was derived accompanied with a low detection limit of 0.0034 U·mL–1. The results illustrate that the designed immunosensor exhibited excellent specificity, good reproducibility, and satisfactory stability. Moreover, it can be applied in the detection of real samples, which indicates that the immunosensor has great potential for early screening and diagnosis of diseases.

3D Biomimetic Hydrangea-Like BiOCl and PtNi Nanocube-Based Electrochemical Immunosensor for Quantitative Detection of CA19-9

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous vasculitis involving in the main branches of aorta. Previous studies mainly used peripheral blood and some vascular tissues but seldom studies have sequenced vascular tissues. Here in this study, we aimed to explore the alterations of mRNA in TA by performing bulk RNA sequencing. A total of 14 abdominal aortic tissues including 8 from renal transplantation and 6 from patient with TA undergoing bypass surgeries. Bulk RNA sequencing were performed and after the quality control, a total of 1897 transcripts were observed to be significantly differently (p < 0.05 and Log2FC > 1) expressed between the TA and control group, among which 1,361 transcripts were in TA group and 536 in the Control group. Reactome Pathway Enrichment Comparison analysis revealed interleukin-10 signaling and signaling by interleukins were highly expressed in TA group. Besides, extracellular matrix organization was also observed in this group. WGCNA and PPI obtained 26 core genes which were highly correlated with the clinical phenotype. We then also perform deconvolution of the bulk RNA-seq data by using the scRNA-seq dataset and noticed the high proportion of smooth muscle cells in our dataset. Additionally, immunohistochemical staining confirmed our bioinformatic analysis that TA aortic tissues express high levels of IL-1R1 and IL-1R2. Briefly, this study revealed critical roles of interleukins in TA pathogenesis, and SMCs may also participate in the reconstruction in vessel wall at late stage of TA.

Miao Yuqing

Papers

Nanotechnology and biosensors

New technology for the detection of pH

Using electropolymerized non-conducting polymers to develop enzyme amperometric biosensors

3D Biomimetic Hydrangea-Like BiOCl and PtNi Nanocube-Based Electrochemical Immunosensor for Quantitative Detection of CA19-9

Transcriptome profiling of abdominal aortic tissues reveals alterations in mRNAs of Takayasu arteritis