The aim of this work was to synthesize and investigate properties of a novel dimethacrylic monomer based on bioderived alicyclic diol--isosorbide. Its potential as a possible substitute of 2,2-bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxy)phenyl]propane (BISGMA), widely used in dental restorative materials and suspected for toxicity was assessed. The novel monomer was obtained in a three-step synth...

UNLABELLED With the recent advent of integrated PET/MR hybrid systems, the need for simultaneous PET and MR phantom measurements arises. Phantom fluids that are used in stand-alone MR systems, especially in larger phantoms and at a high magnetic field strength, are not necessarily applicable in PET imaging and vice versa. In this study, different approaches to fluid selection were considered an...

The combination of photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy is a promising strategy to enhance cancer therapeutic efficacy reduce drug resistance. In this study two zinc(II) phthalocyanine-tin(IV) conjugates linked by triethylene glycol chain were synthesized characterized. these complexes, the phthalocyanine was used as potential photosensitizer for PDT tin complex selected cytostatic moiety. dya...

Biomphalaria glabrata is one of the snail intermediate hosts Schistosoma mansoni , causative agent intestinal schistosomiasis disease. Numerous molecular studies using comparative approaches between susceptible and resistant snails to S. infection have helped identify numerous key candidates supporting such susceptible/resistant status. The functional approach RNA interference (RNAi) remains cr...

The atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)-based continuous assembly of polymers (CAP) is a promising approach for fabricating thin film composite (TFC) membranes high flux. Here, we report the preparation CO2-selective TFC mixed matrix (MMMs) by incorporating different amounts [Cu24(m-bdc)24(EG)3(DMF)12] (EG3-MOP) nanocages (e.g., 2.5, 5, and 10 wt%) as CO2-philic fillers in poly(poly(eth...