Selective Accumulation of Galactomannan Amphiphilic Nanomaterials in Pediatric Solid Tumor Xenografts Correlates with GLUT1 Gene Expression

A Zaritski, H Castillo-Ecija, M Kumarasamy… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
In this work, we designed, characterized, and investigated the performance of hydrolyzed
galactomannan (hGM)-based amphiphilic nanoparticles for selective intratumoral …

Self-assembly and nanostructure of poly (vinyl alcohol)-graft-poly (methyl methacrylate) amphiphilic nanoparticles

HM Halamish, J Trousil, D Rak, KD Knudsen… - Journal of colloid and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Hypothesis Poly (vinyl alcohol)-g-poly (methyl methacrylate)(PVA-g-PMMA) amphiphilic
copolymers self-assemble to form multi-micellar colloidal systems. Experiments A PVA-g …

Production of PMMA nanoparticles loaded with praziquantel through “in situ” miniemulsion polymerization

LB Fonseca, M Nele, NM Volpato… - Macromolecular …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
PZQ is the primary drug for treatment of schistosomiasis, but its efficiency is severely affected
by its bitter taste. The main objective of this paper is the preparation of PMMA nanoparticles …

In situ encapsulation of rivastigmine in TAT-functionalized P (MMA-co-AA) nanoparticles through miniemulsion polymerization

LHR Mangia, HC Ferraz, RSD Souza… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to encapsulate rivastigmine (a drug used for treatment of the
Alzheimer disease) in poly (methyl methacrylate–co–acrylic acid), P (MMA-co-AA) …

Preparation of PMMA Nanoparticles Loaded with Benzophenone‐3 through Miniemulsion Polymerization

BSS Lorca, ES Bessa, M Nele… - Macromolecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The present paper analyzes the production of poly (methyl methacrylate)–PMMA–
nanoparticles loaded with benzophenone‐3 through miniemulsion polymerization. The …

Synthesis of spherical core‐shell poly (vinyl acetate)/poly (vinyl alcohol) particles for use in vascular embolization: Study of morphological and molecular modifications …

M Oliveira, LCM Cirilo, M Nele… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Transarterial vascular embolization and chemoembolization has become common medical
procedures, where partially hydrolyzed poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) beads remains as one of …

Reversible Addition–F ragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate in Bulk and Suspension Systems

M Oliveira, BS Barbosa, M Nele… - Macromolecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Suspension and bulk polymerizations of vinyl acetate (VAc) are performed in several
experimental conditions, using cyanomethyl methyl (phenyl) carbamodithioate as the chain …

In situ incorporation of praziquantel in polymer microparticles through suspension polymerization for treatment of schistosomiasis

T Paiva, L Vieira, P Melo, M Nele… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Schistosomiasis is one of the major public health problems worldwide. Even though this is a
common illness among preschool children in poor countries, treatment is carried out mainly …

Suspension copolymerization of Vinyl Acetate and Methyl Methacrylate in the presence of amoxicillin

MAM Oliveira, PA Melo Jr, M Nele… - Macromolecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of amoxicillin on the course of vinyl acetate (VAc)/methyl methacrylate (MMA)
suspension copolymerizations are analyzed. It is shown that the presence of the drug affects …

Particle size distributions of P (VAc-co-MMA) beads produced through nonconventional suspension copolymerizations

GD Azevedo, JCC da Silva Pinto - Powder Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Polymer beads have been used in vascular embolization procedures over the past few
years. However, the main challenge during the polymer production stage is the manufacture …