Doxorubicin-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles containing hydrolyzable hydrazone bonds were developed using a non-toxic poly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide] (PHPMA) coating, which ensured good colloidal stability in aqueous media and limited internalization by the cells, however, enabled adhesion to the cell surface. While the neat PHPMA-coated particles proved to be non-toxic, doxorubicin-conjugated particles exhibited enhanced cytotoxicity in both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant tumor cells compared to free doxorubicin. The newly developed doxorubicin-conjugated PHPMA-coated magnetic particles seem to be a promising magnetically targeted vehicle for anticancer drug delivery.
A comparative investigation of microstructure, mechanical and biological properties for zirconium alloyed with niobium in coarse-grained and ultra-fine grained states is presented. The temperature and deformation regimes of multi-stage abc-pressing resulted in ultra-fine grained states with an average size of the structural elements in the range of 0.28 -0.55 lm, depending on the accumulated strain during pressing. The increase of the accumulated strain at each stage of pressing increased the uniformity of the structure. The microhardness increased by 50% with increased accumulated strain during the severe plastic deformation. Between the microhardness and the average size of the structural elements, a linear dependence was found, indicating a Hall-Petch relationship. The alloy had a good biocompatibility as shown by an MTT test with osteoblasts (MG-63 cell line). The good mechanical properties (microhardness) of zirconium alloyed with niobium in the ultra-fine grained state make it suitable for medical applications, e. g. as implant material.Keywords: plastic deformation / microstructure / mechanical properties / biomaterials / alloys / Eine vergleichende Untersuchung der Mikrostruktur sowie der mechanischen und biologischen Eigenschaften einer Zirkonium-Niob-Legierung im grobkörnigen und ultrafeinkörnigen Zustand werden vorgestellt. Durch kombinierte Wärmebehandlung und Deformation beim mehrstufigen ABC-Pressen wurde ein ultrafeinkörniges Material mit durchschnittlichen Abmessungen der Strukturbestandteile von 0,28 -0,55 lm erhalten, je nach akkumulierter mechanischer Spannung. Die Zunahme der akkumulierten mechanischen Spannung bei jedem Pressschritt erhöhte die Einheitlichkeit der Struktur. Die Mikrohärte nahm um 50% mit zunehmender akkumulierter Pressspannung zu. Ein linearer Zusammenhang zwischen der Mikrohärte und der Größe der Strukturelemente spricht für eine Hall-Petch-Beziehung. Die gute biologische Verträglichkeit wurde durch einen MTT-Test mit Osteoblasten (MG-63 Zelllinie) gezeigt. Die guten mechanischen Eigenschaften (insbesondere die Mikrohärte) sprechen für eine gute Anwendbarkeit der Zirkonium-Niob-Legierung im ultrafeinkörnigen Zustand, z.B. als Implantatmaterial.Schlüsselwörter: Plastische Verformung / Mikrostruktur / mechanische Eigenschaften / Biomaterialien /
The paper presents the study of lattice structures and deviations in them caused by the phenomena of the selective laser melting. Experimental samples were compared with their computer models and deviations were assessed. The most accurate control method for this material was determined and relative density was calculated from the results of the method.
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