In this paper, we describe a novel technique--ultrasonication-assisted spray ionization (UASI)--for the generation of singly charged and multiply charged gas-phase ions of biomolecules (e.g., amino acids, peptides, and proteins) from solution; this method employs a low-frequency ultrasonicator (ca. 40 kHz) in place of the high electric field required for electrospray ionization. When a capillar...

The widespread use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) in consumer products has led to an increase of their concentrations in the environment. For reliable determination of their total concentrations, the microwave assisted digestion procedure for the decomposition of nanoscale anatase and rutile was optimized and Ti concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spec...

The purpose of the present study was to prepare inclusion complex of domperidone with hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin in order improved the solubility and hence to increase dissolution of domperidone. An effect of concentration of hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin on the aqueous solubility of domperidone was determined by phase-solubility method. The aqueous solubility of domperidone increased as a f...

Eutectic solvent can solubilize high amount of some therapeutic compounds. Volatile eutectic solvent is interesting to be used as solvent in the preparation of nanosuspension with emulsion solvent evaporation technique. The mechanism of transformation from the eutectic emulsion to nanosuspension was investigated in this study. The 30% w/w ibuprofen eutectic solution was used as the internal pha...

Typha domingensis pollen is obtained from staminate flowers of plant that edible. In this study, bioactive compounds were extracted using ethanol and methanol with conventional method. Further ultrasonication was applied to the samples improve extraction efficiency. The yield higher (26.3±0.14%) than (25.4±0.3%) applying increased yields significantly (P <0.05). Total phenolic in extract...

The result of USRG-12 indicated that ultrasonication-processed (100°C, 12 h) red ginseng extracts had the highest amount of ginsenosides Rg3 (0.803%), Rg5 (0.167%), and Rk1 (0.175%).

Sprout is a nutritious ready-to-eat vegetable. In this study, we examined the effects of ultrasonication treatments (treated with 28, 40 or 80 kHz frequency for 10 min at 25 °C) on changes in microstructure, seed hydration and germination, sprout growth, quality, microbial load two adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) varieties (Kaohsiung 8 Kaohsiung 10). The results indicated that improved enhanced g...

BACKGROUND In recent times, it has been proposed to classify endodontic files as single-use items due to a perceived inability to adequately clean the instruments. The purpose of the present study was to quantify the surface debris on files removed from the manufacturer's packaging, and after cleaning using an ultrasonic bath or a thermal disinfector. METHODS Stainless steel and rotary nickel...

A method for the identification of bacterial colonies based on their content of specific genes is presented. This method does not depend on DNA separation or DNA amplification. Bacillus cereus carrying one of the genes (hblC) coding for the enterotoxin hemolysin was identified with this method. It is based on target DNA hybridization to a capturing probe immobilized on magnetic beads, followed ...