In this work, we evaluate the interaction of the peripheral Pt(bpy)Cl substituted porphyrins, H2PtPor and ZnPtPor with DNA using UV-vis, emission fluorescence, CD spectroscopy, and DNA melting properties altered by the Pt(ii)-porphyrinoid compounds. Additionally, we observe the ability of these porphyrin derivatives to generate O and to efficiently photocleave plasmid DNA upon visible light irradiation based on a mixed (oxidative/hydrolytic) mechanism.
Resumo: A necessidade de novos recursos em cardiologia tem direcionado a Engenharia de Tecidos ao desenvolvimento de vasos sanguíneos artificiais que atendam aos requisitos do organismo. Neste trabalho, estruturas tubulares de celulose bacteriana (CB) foram produzidas e sua degradação in vitro foi avaliada. Através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura constatou-se que não houve alterações significativas na microestrutura e morfologia das fibras de CB após ensaios de degradação. Os ensaios de degradação em soluções fisiológicas PBS e salina revelaram uma degradação substancialmente baixa após 20 semanas. A baixa velocidade de degradação dos vasos é de grande importância, visto que o processo para a formação de novos vasos (angiogênese) demanda tempo. Palavras-chave: Celulose bacteriana, biodegradação, vasos sanguíneos artificiais.
Production and In Vitro Degradation of Bacterial Cellulose Tubular StructuresAbstract: The need of new techniques in cardiology has driven Tissue Engineering towards the development of artificial blood vessels that fulfill the requirements of the organism. In this work bacterial cellulose (BC) tubular structures were produced and their degradation in vitro was evaluated. No significant changes in microstructure and BC fiber morphology were observed by scanning electron microscopy after degradation tests. Degradation tests in physiological solutions (PBS and saline) revealed a very low degradation after 20 weeks. A low degradation rate of artificial vessels is important, since the process of new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) demands time.
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