Sialyl LewisX mimic-decorated liposomes for anti-angiogenic everolimus delivery to E-selectin expressing endothelial cells

In this study, we developed novel E-selectin-targeting liposomes, i.e., 3′-(1-carboxy)ethyl sialyl LewisX (3′-CE sLeX) mimic liposomes, for targeted delivery of everolimus (EVE) in anti-angiogenic therapy. We investigated the uptake and efficacy of these E-selectin targeting liposomes in inflammatory cytokine-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The uptake of EVE in 3′-CE sLeX mimic liposomes increased steadily and almost caught up with the uptake of plain EVE at 3 h, which was higher than that in PEGylated liposomes (PEG-liposomes). Inhibition of uptake by anti-E-selectin antibody suggested involvement of E-selectin-mediated endocytotic processes. Migration in cells treated with EVE/3′-CE sLeX mimic liposomes was suppressed by more than half when compared to the control. This treatment was also seen to significantly inhibit the formation of capillary tubes and networks. In addition, Thr389 phosphorylation of pS6 kinase, as a marker of mTOR activity, was remarkably suppressed to less than endogenous levels by EVE/3′-CE sLeX mimic liposomes. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that EVE/3′-CE sLeX mimic liposomes were intracellularly taken up by E-selectin and prompted anti-angiogenic effects of EVE involved in the mTOR signaling pathway. However, moderate retention of EVE in the liposomes might limit the targeting ability of 3′-CE sLeX mimic liposomes

Penyahwarnaan efluen kilang minyak kelapa sawit (POME) melalui proses pengoksidaan Fenton secara berterusan menggunakan limonit sebagai pemangkin

Industri minyak sawit mempunyai impak yang besar ke atas alam sekitar terutama di Malaysia. Efluen kilang minyak sawit (POME) merupakan air buangan yang mengandungi sebatian organik yang berasal daripada bahan boleh urai dan sedia direput oleh mikroorganisma. Teknologi rawatan POME masa kini banyak bertumpu kepada kaedah biologi untuk mengurangkan permintaan oksigen kimia (COD), permintaan oksigen bio-kimia (BOD) dan jumlah karbon organik (TOC). Walau bagaimanapun, kebanyakan proses biologi tidak dapat menguraikan warna yang terdapat dalam POME. Kajian ini mengkaji potensi teknologi pengoksidaan Fenton menggunakan biji limonit sebagai pemangkin kepada hidrogen peroksida untuk merawat POME selepas proses rawatan biologi yang diperoleh daripada kilang minyak kelapa sawit. Keputusan menunjukkan dengan hanya 50 mM H2O2 boleh menyahwarnakan POME sebanyak 800-1000 PtCo secara berterusan dengan pengekalan masa 1 jam pada pH 3