Improved Anti-tumor Efficiency against Prostate Cancer by Docetaxel-loaded PEG-PCL Micelles

This study primarily focused on the systematic assessment of both in vitro and in vivo anti-tumor effects of docetaxel-loaded polyethylene glycol（PEG）2000-polycaprolactone（PCL）2600 micelles on hormone-refractory prostate cancer（HRPC）. By using solvent evaporation method, PEG-PCL was chosen to prepare doxetaxel（DTX）-loaded mPEG-PCL micelles（DTX-PMs）, with the purpose of eliminating side effects of the commercial formulation（Tween 80） and prolonging the blood circulation time. The prepared DTX-PMs had an average particle size of 25.19±2.36 nm, a zeta potential of 0.64±0.15 mV, a polydispersity index of 0.56±0.03, a drug loading of（8.72±1.05）%, and an encapsulation efficiency of（98.1±8.4）%. In vitro cytotoxicity studies indicated that DTX-PMs could effectively kill LNCap-C4-2B cells and show a dose- and time-dependent efficacy. The hemolysis test showed that DTX-PMs had less hemocytolysis than the commercial product of Duopafei. A sustained in vitro release behavior and prolonged circulation time in blood vessels were observed in the DTX-PMs. Furthermore, when compared with Duopafei, the DTX-PMs dramatically reduced the prostate specific antigen（PSA） level and tumor growth of prostate tumor-bearing nude mice in vivo. In conclusion, the DTX-PMs can lower systemic side effects, improve anti-tumor activity with prolonged blood circulation time, and will bring an alternative to patients with HRPC.

Expansion of <i>U</i>PMNS and Neutrino Mass Matrix <i>M_v</i>in Terms of sin<i>θ</i>₁₃for Inverted Hierarchical Case

The recent observational data supports the deviation from Tri-bimaximal (TBM) mixing. Different theories suggest the interdependency among the observational parameters involving the mixing angles. On phenomenological ground, we try to construct the PMNS matrix, UPMNS with certain analytic structure satisfying spontaneously the unitary condition, in terms of a single observational parameter sinθ13 We hypothesise the three neutrino masses, mi as functions of sinθ13 and then construct the neutrino mass matrix Mv with certain exact and expandable form. We assume the convergence of the model to TBM mixing when θ13 is taken 0. The mass matrix so far obtained can be employed for various applications including the estimation of matter-antimatter asymmetry of the universe.

Inhibition characteristics of circulating current in parallel inverter driving system of mine hoist

This research investigated the outputting circulation current inhibition characteristic which are controlled by the instantaneous feedback voltage in inverter parallel driving of the mine hoist. We established a transfer function of the parallel inverters controlled by the close-loop adjustment of instantaneous voltage feedback. The influence of the parameters of the close-loop feedback circuit to the inhibition effects to the outputting circulation current is observed. After analyzing the circulating current inhibition characteristics, the proportion integration （PI） controller is introduced into the close-loop adjustment by instantaneous voltage feedback. The characteristics equation is gained to determine the PI parameters by drawing the Bode plots. The inhibition effects of the proposed controller are examined by the established simulation model of parallel inverter system. The harmonic distortion rate at the outputting voltage frequency value of 4, 10, 20, 41 and 50 Hz, are all lower than 2.32 % by the instantaneous outputting voltage feedback.

一种测定枸杞鲜果中总类胡萝卜素含量的方法

研究的目的是建立一种应用四氢呋喃-癸酸反胶束溶液作为样品萃取溶媒测定枸杞鲜果中总类胡萝卜素含量的方法。在实验中,比较了四氢呋喃、癸酸和四氢呋喃-癸酸反胶束溶液对枸杞鲜果中总类胡萝卜素的萃取效率,测定了四氢呋喃-癸酸反胶束溶液萃取玉米黄素酯的重复性和加样回收率,确定了样品萃取方法。同时测定玉米黄素酯在癸酸反胶束溶液中的吸光系数,建立了以四氢呋喃-癸酸反胶束溶液为样品液在UV-VIS上检测枸杞鲜果中总类胡萝卜素含量的方法。实验结果表明:四氢呋喃-癸酸反胶束溶液对枸杞鲜果样品具有良好的萃取效率和重复性(CV=6.24%)以及94.7%的玉米黄素棕榈酸双酯加样回收率。玉米黄素棕榈酸双酯在四氢呋喃-癸酸反胶束溶液中的吸光系数(A11%cm)为1221。可用来计算样品中的总类胡萝卜素含量。

Multifunctional dextran micelles as drug delivery carriers and magnetic resonance imaging probes

Multifunctional nanoparticles combining diagnostic and therapeutic agents into a single platform make cancer theranostics possible and have attracted wide interests in the field. In this study, a multifunctional nanocomposite based on dextran and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles （SPIO） was prepared for drug delivery and magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）. Amphiphilic dextran was synthesized by grafting stearyl acid onto the carbohydrate backbone, and micelle was formed by the resulted amphiphilic dextran with low critical micelle concentration at 1.8 mg L^-1. Doxorubicin （DOX） and a cluster of the manganese-doped iron oxide nanoparticles （Mn-SPIO） nanocrystals were then coencapsulated successfully inside the core of dextran micelles, resulting in nanocomposites with diameter at about 100 nm. Cell culture experiments demonstrated the potential of these Mn-SPIO/DOX nanocomposites as an effective multifunctional nanoplat- lk）rm for the delivery of anticancer drug DOX with a loading content （DLC） of 16 %. Confocal laser scanning microscopy reveals that the Mn-SPIO/DOX had excellent internalization ability against MCF-7/Adr cells after 2-h labeling compared with flee DOX.HCI. Under a 3.0-T MRI scanner, Mn-SPIO/ DOX nanocomposite-labeled cells in gelatin phantom show much darker images than the control. Their transverse relaxation （T2） rate is also significantly higher than that of the control cells （33.9 versus 2.3 s^-1）. Our result offers an effective strategy to treat MCF-7/Adr at optimized low dosages with imaging capability.

Research on variable frequency and speed regulation of motor system based on PLC

This paper presents the composition, control scheme and signal processing method of frequency conversion motor speed testing system based on $7-200 PLC, and design the hardware circuit, the trapezoidal chart procedure and touch screen display program. The debugging test shows that the system is simple, practical, and related design work has laid the foundation for the future.

Functional Amphiphilic Poly(2-oxazoline)Block Copolymers as Drug Carriers:the Relationship between Structure and Drug Loading Capacity

Poly(2-oxazoline)(POx)is a kind of polymeric amides that can be viewed as conformational isomers of polypeptides with excellent cyto-and hemo-compatibility,and is promising to be used as drug carriers.However,the drug loading capacity(DLC)of POx for many drugs is still low except several hydrophobic ones including paclitaxel(PTX).Herein,we prepared a series of amphiphilic POx block copolymers with various functional groups,and investigated the relationship between functional structures and the DLC.Functional POxs with benzyl,carboxyl,and amino groups in the side-chain were synthesized based on a poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-block-poly(2-buty1-2-oxazoline-co-2-buteny1-2-oxazoline)(PMeOx-P(nBuOx-co-ButenOx),PMBEOx)precursor,followed by click reaction between vinyl and the 2-phenylethanethiol,thioglycolic acid and cysteamine.Using thin-film hydration method,eight commonly used drugs with various characteristics were encapsulated within these functional POx polymers.We found that amine-containing drugs were more easily encapsulated by POx with carboxyl groups,while amine functionalities in POx enhanced the loading capacity of drugs with carboxyl groups.In addition,n-n interactions resulted in enhanced DLC of most drugs,except several hydrophobic drugs with aromatic to total carbon ratios less than 0.5.In general,we could successfully encapsulate all the selected drugs with a DLC%over 10%using properly selected functional POxs.The above results confirm that the DLC of polymeric carriers can be adjusted by modifying the functional groups,and the prepared series of functional POxs provide an option for various drug loadings.

Energy Savings Estimation of a Distribution System in Presence of Intelligent Volt-VAr Control Based on IEEE Std.1547-2018

In the present scenario,many solar photovoltaic(SPV)systems have been installed in the distribution network,most of them are operating at the unity power factor,which does not provide any reactive power support.In future distribution grids,there will be significant advances in operating strategies of SPV systems with the introduction of smart inverter functions.The new IEEE Std.1547-2018 incorporates dynamic Volt/VAr control(VVC)for smart inverters.These smart inverters can inject or absorb reactive power and maintain voltages at points of common coupling(PCCs)based on local voltage measurements.With multiple inverter-interfaced SPV systems connected to the grid,it becomes a necessary task to develop local,distributed or hybrid VVC algorithms for maximization of energy savings.This paper aims to estimate substation energy savings through centralized and decentralized control of inverters of SPV system alongside various VVC devices.Control strategies of each SPV inverter have been accomplished in compliance with IEEE Std.1547-2018.Time-series simulations are carried out on the modified IEEE-123 node test system.By utilizing smart inverters in traditional SPV systems,considerable energy savings can be obtained.These savings can be further increased by incorporating optimal intelligent VVC characteristics(IVVCC).Results show that just by allowing smart inverters on a predefined IVVCC(as per IEEE Std.1547-2018),a reduction of 11.69%in reactive demand and 5.63%in active demand have been acquired when compared with a conventional SPV system.Reactive energy demand is additionally reduced to 48.42%by considering centralized control of VVC devices alongside optimal IVVCC.