Synthesis of magnetic Fe3O4 micro/nanospheres in organic solvent.

INTRODUCTION: Micro/nanostructured materials have attracted a great deal of attention, and many strategies have been developed to fabricate micro/nanostructured materials. METHODS: Amine-functionalized micro/nanostructured Fe3O4 with different sizes was synthesized conveniently in organic media. The chemical structures of as-synthesized products were characterized by FTIR, TEM, SEM, and XRD. RESULTS: The ligand binds to the Fe3O4 core by hydrogen bond between the oxygen atom on the surface of Fe3O4 and the hydrogen atom in molecular ethylenediamine. Their magnetic properties were also investigated. CONCLUSIONS: First, there is no need to control the reaction under a nitrogen atmosphere, and just one salt is used as an iron source. The growth and the surface modification of Fe3O4 crystalline nucleation happen at the same time. Second, monodispersed Fe3O4 micro/nanospheres were prepared without additional surfactant or external magnetic fields. Third, this method is preferred compared with the conventional organic phase method, as the reaction condition is milder and less pollutant will be produced.

Preparation of anticoagulant PyC biomaterials with super-hydrophobic surface.

INTRODUCTION: Pyrolytic carbon (PyC) is a kind of biomaterial which is chemically inert and has excellent biocompatibility. In order to obtain a super-hydrophobic PyC surface to improve anticoagulation and inhibit thrombus, this study prepares grating pair structure, microhole array structure, helix structure on PyC surface by nanoseconds laser etching. METHODS: Rod-like ZnO film and ball-like ZnO film are prepared on the PyC surface by the hydrothermal method; polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) nanofiber film and PVP/TiO2 complex nanofiber film are prepared on the PyC surface by the electrospinning method; the PyC surface is silanized. Finally, surface microstructure and surface energy are characterized by scanning electron microscopy and contact angle meter (OCA20, German DataPhysics Co.). RESULTS: The periodical microstructures are formed respectively by nanoseconds laser etching. The surface roughness is increased by the hydrothermal and electrospinning method. CONCLUSIONS: Through infiltration experiment on rough and smooth PyC surfaces, rough PyC surface with microstructure is super-hydrophobic and has greater than 150° contact angle, which decreases blood flow resistance and inhibits thrombus.

Extraction and purification technology for different extracts from Lamiophlomis rotata in industrialization / 中草药

Objective: The macroporous adsorptive resin chromatographic column combining with polyamide chromatographic column was used to separate the flavonoides, phenylethanoidglycosides, iridoid glycosides, and high polarity ingredients (such as alkaloid salts and sugars) in industrialization. Methods: Water extract from Lamiophlomis rotata (WELR) was separated and enriched by series and parallel method of polyamide and macroporous adsorptive resins and CCPP serial laminar analysis, and was ultrafiltrated by LM-125 ultrafiltration apparatus, then was dried under the reduced pressure by JYT-50 LN multipurpose kinesis back flow extract concentration subassembly. WELR, 70% ethanol solution eluate I (70% ethanol solution eluted polyamide column), 70% ethanol solution eluate II (70% ethanol solution eluting macroporous resin column), and ultrafiltration matter. The total flavonoids and total phenylethanoid glycosides were determined by aluminum nitrate-sodium nitrite UV spectrophotometry. The total iridoid glycosides were determined by the first derivative spectrophotometry. Shanzhiside methylester and 8-O-acetyl shanzhiside methylester were determined and the changes of total iridoid glycosides ingredients were investigated in the different elution requirement by HPLC. Results: Ethanol (70%) was used as dissolvent. Using the "introduction from superior surface" sample introduction mode and "introduction from superior surface" eluting mode in polyamide chromatographic column, the "introduction from inferior surface" sample introduction mode and "introduction from superior surface" eluting mode in the macroporous adsorptive resin chromatographic column, yields of 70% ethanol solution eluate I, 70% ethanol solution eluate II, and ultrafiltration matter were 2.43%, 20.80%, and 82.60%, respectively. Conclusion: This production technology may transform the experimental achievement to industrial production successfully.

The features of gastrointestinal neurilemmoma on helical CT / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To investigative CT findings of gastrointestinal neurilemmoma,and to improve the recognition and diagnosis ability of the disesase.Methods Twelve cases of gastrointestinal neurilemmoma proven surgically and pathologically were included.The unenhanced CT and double phase enhanced CT were performed in all patients.The clinical feature and CT findings with regard to the location, size,contour,margin,growth type,contrast enhancement pattern,contrast enhanced degree,presence or absence of ulcer were retrospectively reviewed by two experienced radiologists.Results On unenhaneed CT, all the patients present masses with homogeneous attenuation in the wall of gastrointestinal tract,compared with muscle.Three of the gastric neurilemmoma showed endoluminal growth pattern,and 6 had a predominantly exophytic growth pattern,the tumor had both endoluminal and exophytic growth pattern in 3 cases.The tumors were round or oval with distinct margin in 10 of 12 gastrointestinal neurilemmoma,and lobulated with indistinct margin in 2 cases.Three of the gastric neurilemmoma had ulceration.On contrast- enhanced CT,all the tumors showed homogeneously solid mass.No obvious enhancement on the arterial phase showed moderate enhancement on portal vein phase in 10 cases,2 of gastrointestinal neurilemmoma which manifested mild enhancement on the arterial phase showed obvious enhancement on portal vein phase. Conclusion CT findings of most gastrointestinal neurilemmoma have characterstic,which appeared as round or oval,distinct margin,and homogeneously solid tumors,slow but fairly uniform and moderate enhancement throughout the mass.