12 research outputs found
Functional analysis.
<p>Panel A. Mean b-wave fERG amplitude (Ī¼V) plotted against luminance (cd/m<sup>2</sup>). The mean Ā± SE is reported for each experimental group (n = 6 for each group). Dash dot-dot and continuous line represent the trend of LD Control group, respectively. Panel B: Representative fERG response in the three experimental conditions (CeO<sub>2</sub> NP, Saline, Vein) at 3 cd/m<sup>2</sup>. Statistical analysis was performed, for each group versus CeO<sub>2</sub> NP, using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey test. *P< 0.05.</p
Carbon Nanotubes as Activating Tyrosinase Supports for the Selective Synthesis of Catechols
A series
of redox catalysts based on the immobilization of tyrosinase
on multiwalled carbon nanotubes has been prepared by applying the
layer-by-layer principle. The oxidized nanotubes (ox-MWCNTs) were
treated with polyĀ(diallyl dimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) and tyrosinase
to yield ox-MWCNTs/PDDA/tyrosinase <b>I</b>. Catalysts <b>II</b> and <b>III</b> have been prepared by increasing the
number of layers of PDDA and enzyme, while <b>IV</b> was obtained
by co-immobilization of tyrosinase with bovine serum albumin (ox-MWCNTs/PDDA/BSA-tyrosinase).
Attempts to covalently bind tyrosinase provided weakly active systems.
The coating of the enzyme based on the simple layer-by-layer principle
has afforded catalysts <b>IāIII</b>, with a range of
activity from 21 units/mg (multilayer, <b>II</b>) to 66 units/mg
(monolayer, <b>I</b>), the best system being catalyst <b>IV</b> (80 units/mg). The novel catalysts were fully characterized
by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, showing
increased activity with respect to that of the native enzyme. These
catalysts were used in the selective synthesis of catechols by oxidation
of <i>meta</i>- and <i>para</i>-substituted phenols
in an organic solvent (CH<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>) as the reaction
medium. It is worth noting that immobilized tyrosinase was able to
catalyze the oxidation of very hindered phenol derivatives that are
slightly reactive with the native enzyme. The increased reactivity
can be ascribed to a stabilization of the immobilized tyrosinase.
The novel catalysts <b>I</b> and <b>IV</b> retained their
activity for five subsequent reactions, showing a higher stability
in organic solvent than under traditional buffer conditions
Microglia and TUNEL images in intravitreal injection.
<p>Panels A-B: āhot spotā region in CeO<sub>2</sub> NP and Saline group; Panels A1-B1: ānear hot spotā in CeO<sub>2</sub> NP and Saline; panel C: Control. Abbreviations and arrows as in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0140387#pone.0140387.g006" target="_blank">Fig 6</a>.</p
Thickness of ONL in all experimental conditions.
<p>Representative sections from superior retina (1 mm from optic disc) of Control (A), CeO<sub>2</sub> NP: (B), Saline: (C), Vein: injected trough the tail vein (D) and LD (E). In all panels nuclei, labelled with propidium iodide, are reported in black and white. Panel F shows ONL thickness as a function of distance from the superior to the inferior edge crossing optic disc. Measurements are expressed as ratio ONL/total retina thickness. Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey test for each group versus CeO<sub>2</sub> NP group. Data are shown as mean Ā± SE; (n = 6 for each group). *P< 0.05, **P<0.01. ONL: outer nuclear layer, INL: inner nuclear layer, GCL: ganglion cell layer.</p
Electronic and structural properties of CeO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles.
<p>Decomposition of the XPS Ce 3<i>d</i> core level into Ce<sup>3+</sup> and Ce<sup>4+</sup> emission (left panel) and XRD pattern (right panel) for the as prepared CeO<sub><b>2</b></sub> nanoparticles.</p
Microglia and TUNEL images in LD and intravenous injection.
<p>Immunolabelling for microglia (anti-Iba1) in green and apoptotic nuclei in red. The figure shows two different parts of superior retina, in each experimental group, one week after BCL. The arrows indicate the presence of activated microglia in the ONL. Panels A-B: āhot spotā region in LD and Vein; panels A1-B1: ānear hot spotā in LD and Vein; panel C: control. ONL: outer nuclear layer, INL: inner nuclear layer, GCL: ganglion cell layer.</p
FITC-CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles in retinal sections labelled with bisbenzimide.
<p>Panels A-B: intravitreal injection of FITC-CeO<sub>2</sub> NPs in rats euthanized after 24 h and after 3 weeks respectively. Panels C-D: injection trough the tail vein of FITC-CeO<sub>2</sub> NPs in rat euthanized after 24 h and after 3 weeks respectively. Images have been acquired with confocal microscopy. In panel B the white rectangle represents the bleaching of FITC-CeO<sub>2</sub> NPs. Scale bars: (A-B-C-D) 50Ī¼m. OS: outer segment, ONL: outer nuclear layer, INL: inner nuclear layer, GCL: ganglion cell layer.</p
FGF2 immunolabelling in āhot spotā region.
<p>In panel A: Control, panel B: CeO<sub>2</sub> NP, panel C: Saline, panel D: Vein and panel E: LD, with a scale bar of 50 Ī¼m. Panels A1-B1-C1-D1-E1: High magnification with a scale bar of 10 Ī¼m. ONL: outer nuclear layer, INL: inner nuclear layer, GCL: ganglion cell layer.</p
TNF-Ī± immunolabelling in āhot spotā region.
<p>Images show the double immunolabelling for microglia (green) and TNF-Ī± (red) in: Control (A), LD (B) and CeO<sub>2</sub> NP (C). The arrow indicates the phagocitic activity of activated microglia in the ONL. Scale bar: 20 Ī¼m. ONL: outer nuclear layer, INL: inner nuclear layer, GCL: ganglion cell layer.</p
Analysis of āhot spotā region.
<p>The graph represents the ratio between āhot spotā and superior retina length in the four experimental conditions. Statistical analysis was performed, for each group versus CeO<sub>2</sub> NP group, using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey test (n = 6 for each experimental group). *P<0.05.</p