Overcoming the Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier with Docetaxel-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Treatment of Temozolomide-Resistant Glioblastoma.

While temozolomide (TMZ) has been a cornerstone in the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM), a significant challenge has been the emergence of resistance to TMZ, which compromises its clinical benefits. Additionally, the nonspecificity of TMZ can lead to detrimental side effects. Although TMZ is capable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier (BBB), our research addresses the need for targeted therapy to circumvent resistance mechanisms and reduce off-target effects.

Curcumin-mediated photodynamic treatment extends the shelf life of salmon (Salmo salar) sashimi during chilled storage: Comparisons of preservation effects with five natural preservatives.

The impact of curcumin-mediated photodynamic treatment (PDT) on the microbiological, physicochemical and sensory qualities of salmon sashimi has not been explored. Herein, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of PDT on the shelf-life quality of ready-to-eat salmon fillets during chilled storage (4 °C) in comparison with five widely investigated natural extracts, including cinnamic aldehyde, rosmarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, dihydromyricetin and nisin. From a microbial perspective, PDT exhibited outstanding bacterial inhibition, the results of total viable counts, total coliform bacteria, psychrotrophic bacteria, Pseudomonas spp.

Treatment of vitiligo with 308-nm light emitting diode: Our experience from a two-year follow-up of Chinese patients.

Background: A light emitting diode (LED), with a wavelength of 308 nm, has been utilized in the dermatologic treatment of vitiligo.

Objectives: We investigated the efficacy and safety of 308-nm LED for use in the treatment of vitiligo.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 70 stable-stage vitiligo patients (with a total of 99 lesions) who received 308-nm LED treatment at the Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College from June 2018 to June 2020.

Simultaneous Single-Particle Tracking and Dynamic pH Sensing Reveal Lysosome-Targetable Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Pathways.

Nanoparticle (NP)-based targeted drug delivery is intended to transport therapeutically active molecules to specific cells and particular intracellular compartments. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the complete route of NPs in this targeting scenario. In this study, simultaneously performing motion and dynamic pH sensing using single-particle tracking (SPT) leads to an alternative method of gaining insights into the mesoporous silica nanoparticle's (MSN) journey in targeting lysosome.

The effect of pressure on cation-cellulose interactions in cellulose/ionic liquid mixtures.

Cation-cellulose interactions in binary mixtures of [EMIM][OAc] and cellulose have been investigated using high-pressure infrared spectroscopy. At low concentrations of cellulose, almost no changes were observed in the imidazolium C(2)-H frequency; on the other hand, at high concentrations of cellulose, increases in the C(2)-H vibration frequency were observed under ambient pressure. As the pressure was elevated, the imidazolium C(2)-H absorption of the [EMIM][OAc]/cellulose mixtures underwent band-narrowing and blue-shifts in the frequency.

Chronic heart rate reduction facilitates cardiomyocyte survival after myocardial infarction.

Chronic heart rate reduction (HRR) therapy following myocardial infarction, using either the pure HRR agent ivabradine or the beta-blocker atenolol, has been shown to preserve maximal coronary perfusion, via reduction of perivascular collagen and a decrease in renin-angiotensin system activation. In addition ivabradine, but not atenolol, treatment attenuated the decline in ejection fraction and decreased left ventricular wall stress. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that cell survival within the infarct region was enhanced by these two pharmacological agents.