02064nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245008000055210006900135260000800204300000800212490000700220520134200227653001801569653002401587653001101611653001401622653000901636100001801645700001701663700001701680700001901697856010601716 2019 eng d a1530-993200aMapping fusogenicity of ciprofloxacin-loaded liposomes with bacterial cells0 aMapping fusogenicity of ciprofloxacinloaded liposomes with bacte cJUL a1800 v203 a

The process of liposome fusion with cellular membrane plays key role in delivering encapsulated drug molecule into the cell. This process becomes very important for molecules having low permeability as they fail to reach the site of action located inside the cell. Ciprofloxacin (CIP), a broad-spectrum BCS class IV antibiotic, has poor permeability. In the present work, CIP-loaded liposomes were prepared using solvent evaporation method and optimized by 3(2) factorial design approach. The optimized batch of CIP-loaded liposomes was characterized for size, entrapment efficiency, zeta potential, FTIR, and microbial susceptibility study on Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive bacteria) and Escherichia coli (gram-negative bacteria). Confocal microscopy was used to study the fusogenicity process of CIP-loaded liposomes with bacterial cells. Additionally, the kinetics of fusogenicity process was studied using SAXS for the first time. Surprisingly, the rate of fusion of CIP-loaded liposomes with cell wall of S. aureus was twice when compared to the cell wall of E. coli. It is believed that the current work can act as a roadmap in selection of proper excipients while developing formulations which would expedite the fusogenicity and may execute pharmacological activity of poorly penetrable drug molecules at lower dose.

10aciprofloxacin10aconfocal microscopy10afusion10aliposomes10aSAXS1 aPatil, Runali1 aTorris, Arun1 aBhat, Suresh1 aPatil, Sharvil uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/mapping-fusogenicity-ciprofloxacin-loaded-liposomes-bacterial-cells02206nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245009600055210006900151260000800220300001100228490000800239520135800247653002801605653002901633653003201662653004701694100001701741700001701758700002101775700002201796700002101818856012501839 2021 eng d a1751-616100aMechanical and microstructural studies in a polysaccharide-acrylate double network hydrogel0 aMechanical and microstructural studies in a polysaccharideacryla cDEC a1048390 v1243 aPolymeric hydrogels continue to find a wide range of applications. However, a major drawback of hydrogels is the lack of mechanical strength. In this regard, ``Double Network Hydrogels'' (DN) have shown great promise recently. The toughness in DN hydrogels originates from the synergistic effect of two polymeric networks. In this work, we have synthesized a DN hydrogel consisting of a tightly cross linked carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as the first network and loosely cross linked poly(hydroxyethylacrylate) (PHEA) as a second network (CMC-PHEADN). The required flexibility in the second network (PHEA) was induced by the presence of a small amount of stearyl methacrylate (SM) as a co-monomer in hydroxyl ethyl acrylate (HEA). The compressive strength of the CMC-PEHA-DN hydrogel was found to be 280 times more than that of CMC-SN hydrogel, and the presence of SM in DN hydrogels showed better recovery after deformation. Cell viability studies showed the biocompatibility of DN hydrogels. The micro-structural analysis of DN xerogels by 3D X-ray Microtomography indicated the presence of oriented pores in size range of 30-40 mu m. To the best of our knowledge, Microtomography was used for the first time to study the DN gels. These hydrogels can be used to develop implants that can withstand prolonged stress and expand the life span of implants.10aCarboxymethyl cellulose10aDouble network hydrogels10aPoly(hydroxyethyl acrylate)10aPoly(hydroxyethyl-co-stearyl methacrylate)1 aTorris, Arun1 aNair, Sanoop1 aMol, K., P. Raji1 aSengupta, Poulomi1 aBadiger, Manohar uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/mechanical-and-microstructural-studies-polysaccharide-acrylate-double-network-hydrogel03495nas a2200193 4500008004100000245019800041210006900239260000800308300001200316490000700328520269100335100002603026700002103052700002603073700003003099700003103129700001703160856012403177 2021 eng d00aMicro-computed tomographic analysis of the marginal adaptation of a calcium silicate-based cement to radicular dentin after removal of three different intracanal medicaments - an in vitro study0 aMicrocomputed tomographic analysis of the marginal adaptation of cFEB a598-6030 v233 a

Context: This study focuses on the marginal adaptation of a calcium silicate-based cement to the root dentin after retrieval of different intracanal medicaments.

Aim: This study compared the marginal adaptation of a calcium silicate-based cement to radicular dentin in the apical third of the root canal following the use of three different intracanal medicaments.

Materials and methods: Forty single-rooted premolar teeth (n = 40) were decoronated 13 mm above the root apices; then, 3 mm of the root tips were resected to standardize the root length. Orthograde cleaning and shaping were done using the rotary files and apical enlargement using peeso reamers. Depending on the intracanal medicament used, the samples were equally divided into four groups: Group 1 - control, Group 2 - Metapex, Group 3 - triple antibiotic paste (TAP), and Group 4 - calcium hydroxide with Propolis. Subsequently, the medicament was removed and a 3 mm apical barrier of BiodentineTM was placed and later scanned using an ex vivo micro-computed tomography scanner.

1 aJain, Ruchika, Nirmal1 aAbraham, Sathish1 aKarad, Rohini, Ramesh1 aNajan, Harshal, Balasaheb1 aVaswani, Sneha, Dhruvkumar1 aTorris, Arun uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/micro-computed-tomographic-analysis-marginal-adaptation-calcium-silicate-based-cement03169nas a2200301 4500008004100000022001400041245013900055210006900194260000800263300001600271490000700287520214300294653001302437653003002450653002902480653001402509653003002523653003302553100001902586700001802605700001802623700002502641700001702666700001602683700002502699700002002724856012302744 2023 eng d a1944-824400aMitigating dendrite formation on a Zn electrode in aqueous zinc chloride by the competitive surface chemistry of an imidazole additive0 aMitigating dendrite formation on a Zn electrode in aqueous zinc  cMAY a23093-231030 v153 a

Electrochemical energy storage systems are critical in several ways for a smooth transition from nonrenewable to renewable energy sources. Zn-based batteries are one of the promising alternatives to the existing state-of-the-art Li-ion battery technology, since Li-ion batteries pose significant drawbacks in terms of safety and cost-effectiveness. Zn (with a reduction potential of -0.76 V vs SHE) has a significantly higher theoretical volumetric capacity (5851 mAh/cm3) than Li (2061 mAh/cm3), and it is certainly far less expensive, safer, and more earth-abundant. The formation of dendrites, hydrogen evolution, and the formation of a ZnO passivation layer on the Zn anode are the primary challenges in the development and deployment of rechargeable zinc batteries. In this work, we examine the role of imidazole as an electrolyte additive in 2 M ZnCl2 to prevent dendrite formation during zinc electrodeposition via experimental (kinetics and imaging) and theoretical density functional theory (DFT) studies. To characterize the efficacy and to identify the appropriate concentration of imidazole, linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and chronoamperometry (CA) are performed with in situ monitoring of the electrodeposited zinc. The addition of 0.025 wt % imidazole to 2 M ZnCl2 increases the cycle life of Zn-symmetric cells cycled at 1 mA/cm2 for 60 min of plating and stripping dramatically from 90 to 240 h. A higher value of the nucleation overpotential is noted in the presence of imidazole, which suggests that imidazole is adsorbed at a competitively faster rate on the surface of zinc, thereby suppressing the zinc electrodeposition kinetics and the formation. X-ray tomography reveals that a short circuit caused by dendrite formation is the main plausible failure mechanism of Zn symmetric cells. It is observed that the electrodeposition of zinc is more homogeneous in the presence of imidazole, and its presence in the electrolyte also inhibits the production of a passivating coating (ZnO) on the Zn surface, thereby preventing corrosion. DFT calculations conform well with the stated experimental observations.

10adendrite10aDensity functional theory10aexchange current density10aImidazole10aX-ray computed tomography10azinc metal electrodeposition1 aRana, Ashutosh1 aThakare, Anup1 aKumar, Nikhil1 aMukherjee, Buddhadev1 aTorris, Arun1 aDas, Bidisa1 aOgale, Satishchandra1 aBanerjee, Abhik uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/mitigating-dendrite-formation-zn-electrode-aqueous-zinc-chloride-competitive-surface