In this study, we show the effect of various nanoparticle additives on phase separation behavior of a lattice-patterned liquid crystal [LC]-polymer composite system and on interfacial properties between the LC and polymer. Lattice-patterned LC-polymer composites were fabricated by exposing to UV light a mixture of a prepolymer, an LC, and SiO2 nanoparticles positioned under a patterned photomas...

AIM The purpose of this study was to characterise C₆₀-poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) dispersions, to analyse the cutaneous absorption of fullerenes as well as to evaluate whether UVA radiation (UVA-R) could modify its permeation profile. METHODS Dispersions were characterised according to their pH, particle size, zeta potential, and morphology. Skin absorption studies were performed using porci...

We have imaged a non-damaged and UV-damaged DNA fragment and its complexes with human replication protein A (RPA) using tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). For imaging, molecules were immobilized under nearly physiological conditions on mica surfaces. Quantitative sizing of the 538 bp DNA before and after UV light treatment shows a reduction in the contour and persistence lengths and me...

We systematically reviewed the evidence concerning the ability of five systemic treatments to induce remission in patients with severe psoriasis: ultraviolet B (UVB), photochemotherapy (PUVA), methotrexate (MTX), retinoids (RET) and cyclosporin A (CYA). An elaborate literature search was performed, the validity of studies was assessed, and data were analysed. In total, 89, 193, 101, 155 and 127...

sr6nb10o30–nb2o5 nanocomposite was synthesized in 2m naoh aqueous solution. a stoichiometric 1:1 sr:nb molar ratio hydrothermal method at 120°c was used to synthesize this nanocomposite. sr(no3)2 and nb2o5 were used as raw materials. the synthesized nanomaterials were characterized by powder x-ray diffraction (pxrd) technique. it was found that sr6nb10o30 was crystallized in tetragonal crystal ...

It is well known that ultraviolet B irradiation leads to dermal inflammation. In this study, we found that Mekabu fucoidan suppressed edema, decreased the thickness of the prickle cell layer, and decreased matrix metalloproteinase 1 in the skin of mice irradiated with ultraviolet B. Moreover, we found that the mean level of interferon gamma of Mekabu fucoidan-treated, ultraviolet B-irradiated m...

Ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination has been established as a world-wide problem. In this study, the strains with the ability of OTA production were screened by analyzing the green fluorescence of the isolates colonies from the grapes in Zhenjiang with 365 nm UV light and confirmed by HPLC with fluorescent detection (HPLC-FLD). The results showed that seven isolates acquired the characteristic of ...

Mung bean has been reported to have antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities. Various factors have important effects on the types and contents of plant chemical components. In order to study quality of mung bean from different light sources, mung bean seedlings were exposed to red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and ultraviolet-B (UV-B). Changes in the growth paramete...