Effect of fermentation on structural properties and antioxidant activity of wheat gluten by .

has been extensively studied for its ability to inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms and its high protease activity. In this study, was used to ferment gluten and assess the effects of the fermentation process on the physicochemical, microstructure and antioxidant properties of gluten. The results of Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and circular chromatography (CD) showed a significant decrease in the content of α-helix structures and a significant increase in the content of β-sheet structures in gluten after fermentation ( < 0.

Aggregation-Enhanced Sonodynamic Activity of Phthalocyanine-Artesunate Conjugates.

The clinical prospect of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has not been fully realized due to the scarcity of efficient sonosensitizers. Herein, we designed phthalocyanine-artesunate conjugates (e.g.

Artesunate-Based Multifunctional Nanoplatform for Photothermal/Photoinduced Thermodynamic Synergistic Anticancer Therapy.

Thermodynamic therapy (TDT), one that uses heat to activate thermosensitizers and produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), has recently emerged as an attractive approach for cancer therapy. However, the development of safe and efficient thermosensitizers for TDT remains a big challenge. Here, we have found that artesunate (ARS) could produce ROS upon heating.

A composite of graphene oxide and iron oxide nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery of temozolomide.

A magnetic targeting nanoparticle based on graphene oxide-ferroferric oxide (GO-Fe₃O₄) was investigated as a potential drug delivery vehicle. The formation of GO/Fe₃O₄ hybrid material was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The GO/Fe₃O₄ hybrid still shows a higher saturation magnetization of 58.

Folate-modified Graphene Oxide as the Drug Delivery System to Load Temozolomide.

Objective: The folate-modified graphene oxide (GO-FA), which had good stability and biocompatibility on rat glioma cells was successfully prepared.

Methods: The formation and composition of GO-FA were confirmed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrum (FT-IR), Raman spectra and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS spectra). The cell experiment suggested good biocompatibility of GO-FA on rat glioma cells.