Osteopromoting Reservoir of Stem Cells: Bioactive Mesoporous Nanocarrier/Collagen Gel through Slow-Releasing FGF18 and the Activated BMP Signaling

Mahapatra, Chinmaya,Singh, Rajendra K.,Kim, Jung-Ju,Patel, Kapil D.,Perez, Roman A.,Jang, Jun-Hyeog,Kim, Hae-Won American Chemical Society 2016 ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES Vol.8 No.41

<P>Providing an osteogenic stimulatory environment is a key strategy to construct stem cell-based bone-equivalent tissues. Here we design a stem cell delivering gel matrix made of collagen (Col) with bioactive glass nanocarriers (BGn) that incorporate osteogenic signaling molecule, fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18), a reservoir considered to cultivate and promote osteogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The presence of BGn in the gel was shown to enhance the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs, possibly due to the therapeutic role of ions released. The mesoporous nature of BGn was effective in loading FGF18 at large quantity, and the FGF18 release from the BGn-Col gel matrix was highly sustainable with almost a zero-order kinetics, over 4 weeks as confirmed by the green fluorescence protein signal change. The released FGF18 was effective in accelerating osteogenesis (alkaline phosphatase activity and bone related gene expressions) and bone matrix formation (osteopontin, bone sialoprotein, and osteocalcin production) of MSCs. This was attributed to the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway, where the FGF18 release stimulated the endogenous secretion of BMP2 and the downstream signal Smad1/5/8. Taken together, the FGF18-BGn/Col gel is considered an excellent osteopromoting depot to support and signal MSCs for bone tissue engineering.</P>

A Study on the Effect of Weld Groove Designs on Residual Stresses in SS 304LN Thick Multipass Pipe Welds

A. Giri,M. M. Mahapatra,K. Sharma,P. K. Singh 한국강구조학회 2017 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.17 No.1

Present research describes the effect of weld groove designs on residual stresses of thick SS 304LN pipe welds which are commonly utilized for applications such as boiling water reactor system, oil and steam piping. The faying surfaces of the pipe joints were machined to generate conventional and narrow groove geometries for welding. Circumferential multipass pipe welding was carried out without applying preheat and post weld heat treatment. Blind hole drilling technique was employed for measuring hoop and axial residual stresses in narrow and conventional grooved SS 304LN pipe welds considering plasticity and stress concentration effects of hole drilling process. The result exhibited 20 to 30 percent reduction in residual stresses in narrow grooved pipe welds. A finite element model was developed for estimating the pass by pass peak temperature distributions in the pipe welds. Sequentially coupled thermomechanical elastic-plastic analysis of both conventional and narrow groove pipe welds indicated close agreement between the predicted and experimentally determined hoop and axial residual stresses.

Investigation of structure–property correlation on the dielectric and optical properties of lanthanum modified barium titanate ceramic

Mahapatra A. K.,Badapanda T.,Sahoo S.,Sarangi S. 한국세라믹학회 2022 한국세라믹학회지 Vol.59 No.6

The present manuscript outlines the investigation of the structure, dielectric and optical properties of Lanthanum (La) doped BaTiO 3 (BLT) ceramic with compositions of Ba 1-xLa2x/3TiO 3 prepared by the solid-state reaction method. The Rietveld refi nement of the XRD pattern illustrates that La doping changes from tetragonal structure to cubic structure with a mixed phase in intermediate composition. The Raman spectra illustrate the existence of modes associated with tetragonal symmetry up to x = 0.05 and the disappearance of modes at 307  cm −1 confi rming the cubic symmetry for higher doping concentration. The temperature variant dielectric study in the studied range reveals a two-phase transition until x = 0.05 which merges for higher concentrations. The temperature variant dielectric study expresses that the transition temperature declines whereas the dielectric constant at transition temperature increases as a function of doping content. The dielectric loss of the doped samples is found to increase until x = 0.05 and thereby decreases for higher concentration values. The temperature coeffi cient of the dielectric constant was calculated for all the compositions. The diff usivity was calculated using the altered Curie–Wiess law revealing that the diff usivity increases because of doping percentages. A signature of relaxor nature is obtained in the composition x = 0.1, which is confi rmed by the Vogel–Fulcher (VF) fi tting. The optical property of all the prepared samples has been studied using UV–Vis spectroscopy and photoluminescence.

Synthesis and Characterization of Homo Binuclear Macrocyclic Complexes of UO₂(VI), Th(IV), ZrO(IV) and VO(IV) with Schiff-Bases Derived from Ethylene diamine/Orthophenylene Diamine, Benzilmonohydrazone and Acetyl Acetone

Mohapatra, R.K.,Ghosh, S.,Naik, P.,Mishra, S.K.,Mahapatra, A.,Dash, D.C. Korean Chemical Society 2012 대한화학회지 Vol.56 No.1

A series of homo binuclear complexs of the type $[M_2(L/L^')(NO_3)n].mH_2O$, [where $M=U{O_2}^{2+},\;Th^{4+},\;ZrO^{2+}$] and $[(VO)_2(L/L^')(SO_4)_2]{\cdot}2H_2O$, L=1,5,6,9,12,15,16,20 octaaza-7,813,14-tetraphenyl-2,4,17,19-tetramethyl-1,4,6,8,12,14,16,19-docosaoctene (OTTDO) or L'=10:11;21:22-dibenzo-1,5,6,9,12,15,16,20-octaaza-7,813,14-tetraphenyl-2,4,17,19-tetramethyl-1,4,6,8,12,14,16,19-docosaoctene (DOTTOT), n=4 for $U{O_2}^{2+}$, $ZrO^{2+}$ n=8 for $Th^{4+}$ m=1,2,3 respectively, have been synthesized in template method from ethylenediamine/orthophenylene diamine, benzil monohydrazone and acetyl acetone and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, thermal analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic moment, electronic, infrared, $^1H$-NMR studies. The results indicate that the VO(IV) ion is penta co-ordinated yielding paramagnetic complexes; $UO_2(VI)$, ZrO(IV) ions are hexa co-ordinated where as Th(IV) ion is octa co-ordinated yielding diamagnetic complexes of above composition. The fungi toxicity of the ZrO(IV) and VO(IV) complexes against some fungal pathogen has been studied.

Synthesis and Characterization of Transition Metal Complexes with Benzimidazolyl-2-hydrazones of o-anisaldehyde and Furfural

Mohapatra, R.K.,Mishra, U.K.,Mishra, S.K.,Mahapatra, A.,Dash, D.C. Korean Chemical Society 2011 대한화학회지 Vol.55 No.6

A series of complexes of the type [$ML_2Cl_2$], where L=2-(o-anisylidene-2'-imino) amino benzimidazole (AIAB) and 2-(furfurylidene imino) amino benzimidazole (FIAB), M=Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II), have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, thermal analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic moment, electronic, infrared, $^1H$-NMR spectral studies. The results are in consistent with bidentate chelation of ligand with azomethine nitrogen and ring nitrogen donors. All these Schiff bases and their complexes have also been screened for their antibacterial (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus stearothermophilus, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus).

Study on Suitable Semen Additives Incorporation into the Extender Stored at Refrigerated Temperature

Bhakat, M.,Mohanty, T.K.,Raina, V.S.,Gupta, A.K.,Pankaj, P.K.,Mahapatra, R.K.,Sarkar, M. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2011 Animal Bioscience Vol.24 No.10

The objective of this study was to compare the effect of Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT), Pentoxifylline (PTX) and ${\alpha}$-tocopherol (Vit E) on semen quality parameters of Karan Fries bulls. The fortification of extender by various semen additives improves motility as well as fertility of spermatozoa. Split samples of 24 ejaculates of four Karan Fries bulls were extended in extender with or without various additives such as BHT, PTX and Vit E, and performance was evaluated at an interval of 0, 24, 48 and 72 h at refrigerated temperature (4-$7^{\circ}C$). Results of the present study revealed that addition of BHT, PTX and Vit E in extender improved sperm cell function, such as motility, viability, HOST, and acrosome integrity, as compared to the control during liquid storage up to 48 h of preservation at refrigerated temperature. There was no significant (p<0.05) difference between any of the additives up to 48 h of preservation. Overall, the results showed a significant (p<0.05) deterioration in motility after each storage interval. The results showed a significant deterioration in the acrosome integrity and plasma membrane integrity up to 48 h; subsequently, there was not much degradation of both the semen quality parameters. There was a significant increase in spermatozoal tail and total abnormality after each storage interval at refrigerator temperature (4 to $7^{\circ}C$); however, the head and mid-piece abnormalities were almost unaffected. Tail and total abnormality were least in extender fortified with BHT, PTX and Vit E at different hours of incubation as compared to the control. The addition of 1.5 mM BHT, 3.6 mM PTX and 1 mg/ml Vit E in the semen extender has more beneficial effect in terms of semen quality and preservability of spermatozoa.

Synthesis and Characterization of Homobinuclear Complexes of UO₂(VI), ZrO(IV) and Th(IV) ions with 3-Benzylidine/Furfurylidine/(Pyridyl/Thienyl-2'-methylene) imino-5-p-sulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoins

Dash, D.C.,Mahapatra, A.,Naik, P.,Mohapatra, R.K.,Naik, S.K. Korean Chemical Society 2011 대한화학회지 Vol.55 No.3

[$M_2L(NO_3)_n(H_2O)_m$]의 일반식을 갖는 일련의 동종이핵 착물을 합성하여 원소분석, 열분석, 몰 전기전도도, 자기모멘트 및 분광학적 방법(IR, UV-vis 및 $^1H$-NMR)을 통해 특성을 조사하였다. 이 경우, 일반식에 있어서 M=$UO_2$(VI), ZrO(IV), Th(IV); L=3-benzylidine-imino-5-p-sulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohyatoin(bispt), 3-furfurylidine-imino-5-psulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoin(fispt),3-pyridyl-2'-methylene-imino-5-p-sulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoin (pmispt) 및 3-thienyl-2'-methylene-imino-5-p-sulphoanamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoin(tmispt); Th(IV)에 대해서 n=8 그 외의 것에 대해서는 n=4, bispt에 대해서는 m=4 그 외의 것에 대해서는 m=3을 의미한다. 이러한 결과에서 얻은 정보를 통해 리간드들은 4배위를 하는 것으로 확인되었는데, 즉 한 중심금속은azomethine 질소 및 카르보닐 산소에 배위되는 반면, 또 다른 중심금속은 아조 질소 및 thioimido 질소에 배위되어 위의 조성을 갖는 동종이핵 착물을 이룬다. 몇 가지 병원균에 대한 리간드와 그들의 지르코닐 착물의 독성 연구도 수행하였다. A series of homobinuclear complexes of the type [$M_2L(NO_3)_n(H_2O)_m$] where M=$UO_2$(VI), ZrO(IV), Th(IV); L=3-benzylidine-imino-5-p-sulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohyatoin(bispt), 3-furfurylidine-imino-5-p-sulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoin(fispt),3-pyridyl-2'-methylene-imino-5-p-sulphonamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoin(pmispt) and 3-thienyl-2'-methylene-imino-5-p-sulphoanamido phenyl azo-2-thiohydantoin(tmispt); n=8 for Th(IV) and 4 for others, m=4 for bispt and 3 for others have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, thermal analysis, molar conductance, magnetic moment and spectroscopic data (IR, electronic and $^1H$-NMR). In the light of this information, the ligands can be visualized as tetradentate co-ordinating through azomethine nitrogen, carbonyl oxygen to one metal centre where as azo nitrogen and thioimido nitrogen to the other metal centre yielding homo binuclear complexes of the above composition. The fungi toxicity of the ligands & their zirconyl complexes against some fungal pathogen has been studied.