Collagen Type I-Gelatin Methacryloyl Composites: Mimicking the Tumor Microenvironment.

Therapeutic drugs can penetrate tissues by diffusion and advection. In a healthy tissue, the interstitial fluid is composed of an influx of nutrients and oxygen from blood vessels. In the case of cancerous tissue, the interstitial fluid is poorly drained because of the lack of lymphatic vasculature, resulting in an increase in interstitial pressure.

Electrochemical oxidation of 4-chlorophenol for wastewater treatment using highly active UV treated TiO nanotubes.

In the present work, we report on a facile UV treatment approach for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity of TiO nanotubes. The TiO nanotubes were prepared using an anodization oxidation method by applying a voltage of 40 V for 8 h in a DMSO + 2% HF solution, and further treated under UV light irradiation. Compared with Pt and untreated TiO nanotubes, the UV treated electrode exhibited a superior electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol (4-ClPh).

Efficient bacterial disinfection based on an integrated nanoporous titanium dioxide and ruthenium oxide bifunctional approach.

The increasing lack of drinking water around the globe is of great concern. Although UV irradiation, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis for bacterial disinfection have been widely explored, the synergistic kinetics involved in these strategies have not been reported to date. Herein, we report on an efficient and cost-effective strategy for the remediation of a model bacterium (E.

In vitro meat production system: why and how?

Due to the nutritional importance and the sustained popularity of meat as a foodstuff, the livestock production sector has been expanding incessantly. This exponential growth of livestock meat sector poses a gigantic challenge to the sustainability of food production system. A new technological breakthrough is being contemplated to develop a substitute for livestock meat.

Advanced glycation End-products (AGEs): an emerging concern for processed food industries.

The global food industry is expected to increase more than US $ 7 trillion by 2014. This rise in processed food sector shows that more and more people are diverging towards modern processed foods. As modern diets are largely heat processed, they are more prone to contain high levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs).

Pediatric stroke: neurological sequelae in uncorrected tetralogy of fallot.

Pediatric stroke is an uncommon entity. A risk factor is present in almost half of the children at the time of stroke. The most common cause of stroke in children is probably congenital heart disease.

Cloud Computing for radiologists.

Cloud computing is a concept wherein a computer grid is created using the Internet with the sole purpose of utilizing shared resources such as computer software, hardware, on a pay-per-use model. Using Cloud computing, radiology users can efficiently manage multimodality imaging units by using the latest software and hardware without paying huge upfront costs. Cloud computing systems usually work on public, private, hybrid, or community models.

Intramedullary chondrosarcoma of proximal humerus.

Primary chondrosarcoma is the third most frequent primary malignancy of bone after myeloma and osteosarcoma. It is ranging from slow growing nonmetastasising lesions to highly aggressive lesions. We report a case of primary intramedullary chondrosarcoma of proximal humerus.

Significant enhancement in the photocatalytic activity of N, W co-doped TiO2 nanomaterials for promising environmental applications.

In this work, a mesoporous N, W co-doped TiO(2) photocatalyst was synthesized via a one-step solution combustion method, which utilized urea as the nitrogen source and sodium tungstate as the tungsten source. The photocatalytic activity of the N, W co-doped TiO(2) photocatalyst was significantly enhanced by a facile UV pretreatment approach and was evaluated by measuring the rate of photodegradation of Rhodamine B under both UV and visible (λ > 420) light. Following the UV pretreatment, the UV photocatalytic activity of the N, W co-doped TiO(2) was doubled.

Quantitative structure-reactivity study of electrochemical oxidation of phenolic compounds at the SnO2-based electrode.

In the present study, the electrochemical oxidation of 22 phenolic compounds was systemically examined at the RuO(2)-SnO(2)-Sb(2)O(5) electrode to elucidate the inherent structure-reactivity correlation. The oxidation process was monitored in situ by UV-vis spectroscopy. A variety of substituents (e.

Rice bran oil an alternate bakery shortening.

Studies were carried out to replace bakery shortening with refined rice bran oil in bread preparation. Physico-chemical properties of bakery shortening and rice bran oil were studied. Rice bran oil was found to have a higher content of essential fatty acid linoleic acid (34.

Nutritional, microbial and organoleptic qualities of fish patties prepared from carp (Cyprinus carpio Linn.) of three weight groups.

Fish patty from common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linn.) which has low consumer preference due to the presence of intramuscular spines was developed and the effects of fish weight and the type of extender on product quality were determined. Six different types of fish patties were prepared by using the fish belonging to 3 weight groups (250-500 g, 501-750 g, and 751-1,000 g) and using 2 extenders (boiled potato and corn flour).

Some quality aspects of fish patties prepared from an Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (Ham.).

Six different types of fish patties were prepared from de-boned meat of three weight groups (250 500 g, 501-750 g, and 751-1,000 g) of an Indian major carp, Labeo rohita, using two extenders (boiled potato and corn flour). The weight of the fish and the type of the extender affected the nutritional quality of the patties. Cooking lowered the crude protein but increased the total lipid, total soluble sugars, and contents of the patties.

Lignocaine pretreatment for suxamethonium. A clinicobiochemical study.

Lignocaine pretreatment (2 mg/kg) significantly restricted the increase in serum potassium and decrease in serum calcium caused by suxamethonium. Suxamethonium muscle pains occurred in only 8% of patients who received lignocaine just before induction of anaesthesia. The incidence of muscle pains was 45% in those patients who were not given lignocaine.