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The study of the interaction of human mesenchymal stem cells and monocytes/macrophages with single-walled carbon nanotube films
Authors M. Kalbacova, M. Kalbac, L. Dunsch, H. Kataura, and U. Hempel The influence of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) films on two different human cell types was investigated: primary mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and the monocytes/macrophages cell line THP-1, the focus being on the metabolic activity of these cells. The SWCNT were free of…
Effect of liposome encapsulation of tea catechins on their accumulation in basal cell carcinomas
AuthorsJia-You Fang, Woan-Ruoh Lee, Shing-Chuan Shen, Yen-Ling Huang Background()-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the main active polyphenol in green tea, is associated with antioxidant and anticancer activities. MethodsLiposomes containing egg phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, or anionic surfactant in the presence of 15% ethanol were prepared. The physicochemical characteristics including vesicle size, zeta potential, drug entrapment, and drug…