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Khalvandi A, Tayebi L, Kamarian S, Saber-Samandari S, Song JI. Data-driven supervised machine learning to predict the compressive response of porous PVA/Gelatin hydrogels and in-vitro assessments: Employing design of experiments. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126906. [PMID: 37716655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to design and evaluate a series of porous hydrogels by considering three independent variables using the Box-Behnken method. Accordingly, concentrations of the constituent macromolecules of the hydrogels, Polyvinyl Alcohol and Gelatin, and concentration of the crosslinking agent are varied to fabricate sixteen different porous samples utilizing the lyophilization process. Subsequently, the porous hydrogels are subjected to a battery of tests, including Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, morphology assessment, pore-size study, porosimetry, uniaxial compression, and swelling measurements. Additionally, in-vitro cell assessments are performed by culturing mouse fibroblast cells (L-929) on the hydrogels, where viability, proliferation, adhesion, and morphology of the L-929 cells are monitored over 24, 48, and 72 h to evaluate the biocompatibility of these biomaterials. To better understand the mechanical behavior of the hydrogels under compressive loadings, Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are implemented to predict and capture their compressive stress-strain responses as a function of the constituent materials' concentrations and duration of the performed mechanical tests. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of considering multiple variables in the design of porous hydrogels, provides a comprehensive evaluation of their mechanical and biological properties, and, particularly, implements DNNs in the prediction of the hydrogels' stress-strain responses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ali Khalvandi
- Composites Research Laboratory (CRLab), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; New Technologies Research Center, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Changwon National University, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Composites Research Laboratory (CRLab), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; New Technologies Research Center, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Changwon National University, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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Xu L, Ren J, Wang X, Bai Z, Chai S, Wang X. Effects of sugar beet pectin on the pasting, rheological, thermal, and microstructural properties of wheat starch. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127328. [PMID: 37820921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The effects of addition of sugar beet pectin (SBP) on the pasting, rheological, thermal, and microstructural properties of wheat starch (WS) were investigated. Results revealed that SBP addition significantly increased the peak viscosity, trough viscosity, breakdown value, final viscosity, and setback value of WS, whereas decreased the pasting temperature. SBP raised the swelling power (from 13.44 to 21.32 g/g) and endothermic enthalpy (ΔH, from 8.17 to 8.98 J/g), but decreased the transparency (from 9.70 % to 1.37 %). Regarding rheological properties, WS-SBP mixtures exhibited a pseudo-plastic behavior, and SBP enhanced the viscoelasticity, but decreased the deformability. Particle size distribution analysis confirmed that SBP promoted the swelling of WS granules. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy results suggested that the interactions between SBP and WS did not involve covalent bonding, and the formation of ordered structure was inhibited by SBP addition. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy observation found that the gel network of WS-SBP mixtures became more irregular, pore size gradually decreased, and the wall became thinner as the SBP concentration increased. These results indicated that SBP is a promising non-starch polysaccharide that can enhance the processing properties of WS.
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- Lei Xu
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, Jiangsu Province, China
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Zhu CY, Wang JF, Li QS, Wang LL, Tang GH, Cui BS, Bai J. Integration of CW-MFC and anaerobic granular sludge to explore the intensified ammonification-nitrification-denitrification processes for nitrogen removal. Chemosphere 2021; 278:130428. [PMID: 33831682 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The integration of constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) and anaerobic granular sludge (AGS) is an important way to promote its ammonification efficiency and decrease the land use scale. This study explored the integration of CW-MFC and AGS for nitrogen removal via the intensified ammonification-nitrification-denitrification processes with initial NH3-N, NO3-N, Org-N and total nitrogen (TN) concentrations of 10.5, 13.8, 21.4, and 45.7 mg L-1 in wastewater. Two reactors with AGS inoculated with a separated area (R1) and directly inoculated into gravel substrate (R2) were designed, respectively. Results showed that chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency could reach 85% in R1 and 81% in R2, and the conversion of Org-N to NH3-N and NO3-N to gaseous nitrogen were 80% and 90%, respectively. Although the conversion efficiency of NH3-N to NO2-N/NO3-N via nitrification process was only 18%, it could reach 45%, 94%, and 98% with the aeration rates of 50-, 100-, and 200-mL min-1. According to microstructural property and microbial community analyses, the separation gravel substrate and AGS areas in R1 availed for stable particle size of AGS, archaeal diversity, and metabolic activity even with a 1.5 times daily wastewater treatment capacity than that of R2. Overall, although the intensified ammonification-nitrification-denitrification processes for nitrogen removal could be achieved with supplementary aeration, further investigation is still needed to explore other substrate materials and high CW-MFC/AGS volume ratio for intensified nitrification process in CW-MFC associated with AGS.
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- Cong-Yun Zhu
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
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Hédouin R, Metere R, Chan KS, Licht C, Mollink J, van Walsum AMC, Marques JP. Decoding the microstructural properties of white matter using realistic models. Neuroimage 2021; 237:118138. [PMID: 33964461 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Multi-echo gradient echo (ME-GRE) magnetic resonance signal evolution in white matter has a strong dependence on the orientation of myelinated axons with respect to the main static field. Although analytical solutions have been able to predict some of the white matter (WM) signal behaviour of the hollow cylinder model, it has been shown that realistic models of WM offer a better description of the signal behaviour observed. In this work, we present a pipeline to (i) generate realistic 2D WM models with their microstructure based on real axon morphology with adjustable fiber volume fraction (FVF) and g-ratio. We (ii) simulate their interaction with the static magnetic field to be able to simulate their MR signal. For the first time, we (iii) demonstrate that realistic 2D WM models can be used to simulate a MR signal that provides a good approximation of the signal obtained from a real 3D WM model derived from electron microscopy. We then (iv) demonstrate in silico that 2D WM models can be used to predict microstructural parameters in a robust way if ME-GRE multi-orientation data is available and the main fiber orientation in each pixel is known using DTI. A deep learning network was trained and characterized in its ability to recover the desired microstructural parameters such as FVF, g-ratio, free and bound water transverse relaxation and magnetic susceptibility. Finally, the network was trained to recover these micro-structural parameters from an ex vivo dataset acquired in 9 orientations with respect to the magnetic field and 12 echo times. We demonstrate that this is an overdetermined problem and that as few as 3 orientations can already provide comparable results for some of the decoded metrics.
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- Renaud Hédouin
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, Netherlands; Empenn, INRIA, INSERM, CNRS, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany
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- Radboud University Medical Centre, Medical Imaging and Anatomy, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Zhang Q, Jeganathan B, Dong H, Chen L, Vasanthan T. Effect of sodium chloride on the thermodynamic, rheological, and microstructural properties of field pea protein isolate/chitosan complex coacervates. Food Chem 2020; 344:128569. [PMID: 33280960 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The effect of increasing sodium chloride concentration (cNaCl, 0-0.4 M) on the formation and rheological and microstructural properties of field pea protein isolate (FPPI)/chitosan (Ch) complex coacervates was investigated. The maximum turbidity and zeta potential of FPPI/Ch mixtures consistently decreased with the increasing cNaCl. The tertiary conformation of FPPI was altered to facilitate the aggregation of FPPI/Ch complexes via hydrophobic interactions. Changes in thermodynamic parameters during the titration of FPPI with Ch confirmed the addition of NaCl could cause the inhibition of electrostatic complexation and the induction of non-Coulombic interactions. FPPI/Ch complex coacervates exhibited first enhanced and then weakened viscoelastic properties and an initially tightened and then a loosened microstructure as the cNaCl increased. In summary, appropriate cNaCl favors the formation of FPPI/Ch complex coacervates with improved functionalities via the coordination of promoted hydrophobic interactions and inhibited electrostatic attractions, facilitating the application of this protein ingredient in food development.
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- Qing Zhang
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada; College of Food Science/Institute of Food Processing and Safety, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Ya'an 625014, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Jiang H, Yi H, Yilmaz E, Liu S, Qiu J. Ultrasonic evaluation of strength properties of cemented paste backfill: Effects of mineral admixture and curing temperature. Ultrasonics 2020; 100:105983. [PMID: 31479971 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2019.105983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper presents the findings of a research study designed and conducted to investigate the effects of mineral admixture and curing temperature on uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) behavior of laboratory-prepared cemented paste backfill (CPB) samples. A total of 290 CPB samples were prepared at different replacement rates (10-80%), cured at various temperatures (10-50 °C), and respectively subjected to both UPV and UCS testing after curing times of 3, 7, 14, 28, 56 and 90 days. The obtained experimental results show that the addition of fly ash (FA) can lead to an increase or decrease trend in UCS and UPV behavior of CPB samples, depending on the replacement level of admixtures. There is a competition between the strength-increasing factor (micro-filler effect of FA) and strength-decreasing factor (lower amount of cement hydration products induced by replacement ratio). Both UPV and UCS are found to decrease with increasing blast furnace slag (Slag) replacement level mainly attributable to its low pozzolanic reactivity. Besides, the curing temperature has a significant influence on UCS and UPV behavior, depending on the curing time. Results also suggest that UPV is less sensitive to the variation in the admixture dosage and curing temperature than UCS. As a result, there exists a clear linear relationship between UPV and UCS behavior of both CPB samples prepared with FA and/or Slag admixtures, and CPB samples tested at each curing temperature. The main findings of this research study suggest that the UPV test can be reliably used for predicting CPB's strength properties, saving money and time to mine operators.
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- Haiqiang Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China; Backfill Engineering Laboratory, Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Laizhou 261441, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Cayeli Bakir Isletmeleri A.S., PO Box 42, Madenli, Cayeli, Rize TR53200, Turkey.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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Maretti E, Rustichelli C, Miselli P, Leo E, Truzzi E, Iannuccelli V. Self-assembled organogelators as artificial stratum corneum models: Key-role parameters for skin permeation prediction. Int J Pharm 2019; 557:314-328. [PMID: 30599224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Self-assembled organogelators were explored as artificial stratum corneum (SC) models for the in vitro skin permeation assessment. Four SC models consisting of binary (organogels) or ternary (microemulsion-based organogels) mixtures were developed using stearic acid, tristearin, or sorbitan tristearate, at two different concentrations, gelled in squalene. The permeation of lipophilic butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane and hydrophilic methylene blue as the permeant compounds across the SC models was compared with ex vivo experiments using excised porcine ear skin. A multi-analytical approach was adopted to provide detailed understanding about organogelator organization within the SC models and find possible parameters playing key-roles in SC permeation prediction. The SC models were investigated for gelling properties and microstructure. Parameters such as gel occurrence, organogelator concentration, and rheological properties appeared as negligible conditions for skin permeation prediction. Conversely, arrangement packing, interactions, and crystallinity extent of the self-assembled organogelator were found to play a fundamental role in the simulation of SC barrier function according to the permeant feature.
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- Eleonora Maretti
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Engineering Enzo Ferrari, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, Italy.
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Álvarez-Lloret P, Fernández JM, Molinuevo MS, Lino AB, Ferretti JL, Capozza RF, Cortizo AM, McCarthy AD. Multi-Scale Approach for the Evaluation of Bone Mineralization in Strontium Ranelate-Treated Diabetic Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 186:457-466. [PMID: 29623650 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1322-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Long-term diabetes mellitus can induce osteopenia and osteoporosis, an increase in the incidence of low-stress fractures, and/or delayed fracture healing. Strontium ranelate (SrR) is a dual-action anti-osteoporotic agent whose use in individuals with diabetic osteopathy has not been adequately evaluated. In this study, we studied the effects of an oral treatment with SrR and/or experimental diabetes on bone composition and biomechanics. Young male Wistar rats (half non-diabetic, half with streptozotocin/nicotinamide-induced diabetes) were either untreated or orally administered 625 mg/kg/day of SrR for 6 weeks. After sacrifice, femora from all animals were evaluated by a multi-scale approach (X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical-emission spectrometry, static histomorphometry, pQCT, and mechanical testing) to determine chemical, crystalline, and biomechanical properties. Untreated diabetic animals (versus untreated non-diabetic) showed a decrease in femoral mineral carbonate content, in cortical thickness and BMC, in trabecular osteocyte density, in maximum load supported at rupture and at yield point, and in overall toughness at mid-shaft. Treatment of diabetic animals with SrR further affected several parameters of bone (some already impaired by diabetes): crystallinity index (indicating less mature apatite crystals); trabecular area, BMC, and vBMD; maximum load at yield point; and structural elastic rigidity. However, SrR was also able to prevent the diabetes-induced decreases in trabecular osteocyte density (completely) and in bone ultimate strength at rupture (partially). Our results indicate that SrR treatment can partially but significantly prevent some bone structural mechanical properties as previously affected by diabetes, but not others (which may even be worsened).
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- Pedro Álvarez-Lloret
- Departament of Geology, University of Oviedo, C/Jesús Arias de Velasco, s/n, 33005, Oviedo, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral (LIOMM), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 47 y 115, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral (LIOMM), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 47 y 115, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral (LIOMM), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 47 y 115, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios del Metabolismo Fosfocálcico (CeMFoC), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios del Metabolismo Fosfocálcico (CeMFoC), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral (LIOMM), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 47 y 115, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Osteopatías y Metabolismo Mineral (LIOMM), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 47 y 115, 1900, La Plata, Argentina.
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Wang Y, Xu P, Feng L, Yang X, Qian L. Impact of instantaneous controlled pressure drop on microstructural modification of green tea and its infusion quality. J Food Sci Technol 2014; 51:51-8. [PMID: 24426047 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-011-0466-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/09/2011] [Accepted: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Instantaneous controlled pressure drop (DIC) was applied to obtain a suitable cell disruption extent as a technology in green tea processing. Microstructural observations showed that DIC increased cell disruption in an even manner as reflected from loosened palisade, distorted cells, widened space between cells, disrupted and rearranged cellular membrane in tea leaves. Color difference determination supported that DIC could facilitate the release and transport of cell contents. DIC sample showed a rise in redness, over 2.5 times greater than the control after spreading naturally for 24 h. Chemical determination revealed a better infusion behavior of tea polyphenols and amino acids in green tea manufactured by DIC method both at high and low temperature. The increase in tea polyphenols content in liquor for the first brew from twisted and needle tea was about 35% and that from flat tea was about 15% in DIC method over the traditional processing. These results suggest that DIC process can be applied in green tea processing for both a traditional product and a new kind of tea capable of making with cold water.
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