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O objetivo deste trabalho foi elucidar a interação entre a proantocianidina (PA), um agente natural e não tóxico de ligação cruzada, e o colágeno dentinário tipo I. A hipótese proposta é que o modelamento de uma dentina desmineralizada mais resistente e com melhores propriedades propiciará um substrato mais estável e íntegro para restaurações adesivas. Para isto, o estudo foi dividido em 4 fases: 1) Validação da PA como agente exógeno de ligação cruzada, testando matrizes de dentina desmineralizadas tratadas com extratos a base de PA em teste microflexural para análise do módulo de elasticidade (ME), variando o tempo de exposição (10, 30, 60, 120, 240 min), o tipo de extrato usado (semente de uva-GSE, semente de cacau-CSE, oxicoco-CRE, canela-CNE e açaí-ACE) e a longevidade (imediato, 3, 6 e 12 meses); 2) Estudar parâmetros relacionados às soluções de PA, como solubilidade (água, etanol e acetona), fonte (GSE e CSE) e concentração (0,65%, 3,25%, 6,5%, 15% e 30%), através da mensuração do ME pelo teste micro-flexural de matrizes de dentina desmineralizada; 3) Caracterização da dentina tratada com PA (GSE e CSE), sorção de água, calorimetria e degradação enzimática; 4) Analisar a resistência de união entre a dentina tratada com PA (GSE/CSE) e sistemas de adesivos comerciais (Adapter Single Bond Plus e One Step Plus), variando a concentração (6,5% e 30%), tempo de exposição (1, 10 e 60 min) e longevidade (imediato, 3, 6 e 12 meses). Foram realizadas análises de variâncias e teste de contraste de médias, quando necessário, para todos os ensaios. Os resultados de ME foram influenciados pelo tratamento com PA, dependendo do tipo de extrato usado, exibindo os melhores resultados para o maior tempo de exposição (240 min) para os extratos GSE e CSE. Embora os resultados imediatos com os extratos CRE e CNE não tenham aumentado, estes se mantiveram constantes apos 1 ano de armazenamento, o que não aconteceu para o ACE e os grupos controles. A solubilidade das soluções é influenciada diretamente pelo modo de extração e manufaturação dos extratos, sendo que GSE é solúvel em água destilada e CSE em acetona-água. A efetividade do GSE mostrou ser concentração-dependente, exibindo o maior ME para a concentração de 30%. A dentina tratada com agentes a base de PA foi mais resistente contra a colagenase, obteve uma menor sorção de água e um aumento significativo na temperatura de desnaturação quando comparada ao grupo controle. O GSE foi capaz de aumentar a resistência de união (RU) imediata para ambos os sistemas adesivos, mantendo-se constante para o Adapter Single Bond Plus ao longo do tempo. Para o One Step Plus todos os grupos mostraram diminuição da RU após 1 ano, independente do tempo de exposição. Quando a dentina foi tratada por 1 minuto, os valores de RU para o grupo 30% de GSE foram maiores do que os demais e mantiveram-se constante pelo período de armazenamento. O efeito dos agentes ricos em PA mostrou ser concentração e tempo dependente, porém uma dentina mais resistente e estável ao longo do tempo é possível de ser obtida, levando-se em conta a estrutura química, conteúdo de PA, solubilidade e outros fatores inerentes ao extrato / The aim of this study was to elucidate the interaction between proanthocyanidin based extracts (PA), a natural and non-toxic cross-linker, and type I dentin collagen. The hypothesis is that if a stronger and more stable collagen layer is chemically engineered, the resultant hybrid layer will be stronger and less prone to degradation. So, this research was divided into four phases: 1) PA validation as an exogenous cross-linking agent, testing the elastic modulus (E) of demineralized dentin treated with various PA based extracts (grape seed-GSE, cocoa seed-CSE, cranberry-CRE, cinnamon-CNE, and açai berry-ACE), exposure times (10, 30, 60, 120, 240 min), and long term effectiveness (immediate, 3, 6 and 12 months); 2) Evaluation of different parameters related to PA solutions, like solubility (water, ethanol and acetone), manufacturer (GSE and CSE) and concentration (0.65%, 3.25% 6.5%, 15% and 30%), E was also obtained by micro-flexural strength measurements of demineralized dentin matrix, 3) Characterization of PA treated dentin (GSE and CSE): water sorption, calorimetry and enzymatic degradation and 4) Analyze the bond strength ( BS) of PA treated dentin (GSE / CSE) with commercial adhesives systems (Adapter Single Bond Plus-SB and One Step Plus-OS), varying concentration (6.5% and 30%), exposure time (1, 10 and 60 min) and long-term effectiveness (immediate, 3, 6 and 12 months). Data were statistically analyzed at a 95% confidence interval. GSE and CSE extracts showed a time-dependant effect and were able to improve and stabilize the E of the organic matrix. CRE and CNE extracts were able to maintain the E of collagen matrices constant after 12 months artifical saliva storage. ACE and controls groups showed no effect over dentin organic matrix, did not prevent degradation and consequently reduced the mechanical properties. Herbal extraction process and other pharmacognostic parameters have an important influence on extract solubility as well as constitution, therefore GSE is better dissolved in water and CSE in acetone-water. GSE effect on demineralized dentin is concentration-dependant, with highest E values at 30% GSE concentration. Dentin treated with PA-based agents was more resistant against enzymatic degradation, less susceptible to water sorption and showed a higher denaturation temperature. As compared to the controls, GSE stabilized the dentin-resin bond strength values over a period of one year for both adhesives, however better results were achieved with SB. CSE showed less predictable results depending on the adhesive system used. One minute treatment with 30% GSE was capable of increasing short-term BS and stabilizing it for at least 6 months. Increased mechanical properties and stability of dentin matrix can be achieved by the use of PA-rich collagen crosslinkers regarding inherent characteristics of the natural compounds as chemical structure, solubility and PA content.

Orientador: Fábio Cesar Gozzo / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T16:09:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Koolen_HectorHenriqueFerreira_D.pdf: 16550075 bytes, checksum: 0fafb8ced0640f9080c108d7cb303ac4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: A espectrometria de massas (MS) consiste no estudo de íons na fase gasosa. O grande salto na utilização da MS devido ao desenvolvimento dos métodos de ionização por eletrospray (ESI), por J. B. Fenn e ionização/dessorção a laser auxiliada por matriz (MALDI) por M. Karas e F. Hillenkamp no final da década de 80 abriu espaço para o desenvolvimento de novos equipamentos, desta forma expandindo em muito a capacidade de análise de diversos analitos. Misturas complexas constituem um desafio até hoje, onde diversas técnicas são empregadas com o objetivo de se entender a constituição destas matrizes. Neste contexto a MS vêm sendo utilizada em conjunto com a mobilidade iônica (IM) em estudos com diversos analitos, como por exemplo, em proteômica e petroleômica. Este trabalho é constituído por dois capítulos, onde na primeira parte as técnicas foram utilizadas em experimentos de proteômica estrutural por meio de ligação cruzada. Estudos Fundamentais foram conduzidos de modo a serem exploradas as misturas complexas de peptídeos provenientes de experimentos utilizando-se uma classe pouco explorada de reagentes de ligação cruzada (imidoésteres). Para o segundo capítulo a mesmas técnicas foram utilizadas nas análises da fração pesada (asfaltenos) de petróleos brasileiros. A simplificação das amostras juntamente com a caracterização estrutural destes compostos por meio de suas sessões de choque de colisão (CCS) constituiu a estratégia de análise para este capítulo. Como resultados da primeira parte têm-se o estabelecimento das rotas de fragmentação de peptídeos modificados pelo reagente de ligação cruzada dimetil suberoimidato e a aplicação do mesmo em experimentos com sistemas proteicos reais. A IM foi aplicada de modo a se separar as espécies geradas após os experimentos reacionais dos peptídeos não modificados por meio de seus estados de carga o que possibilitou, uma rápida e simplificação deste tipo de mistura. Como resultados da segunda parte desta tese a IM foi empregada na caracterização das CCS de compostos modelo de asfaltenos e posteriormente em íons representativos da fração pesada. Os resultados foram validados mediante cálculos teóricos e espectrometria de massas de ultra-alta resolução. Os dados obtidos vão de encontro com os modelos de estruturas de arquitetura do tipo ilha previstos no modelo de Yen-Mullins, constituindo desta forma o primeiro estudo estrutural de asfaltenos usando-se estas técnicas combinadas / Abstract: Mass spectrometry (MS) constitutes the study of ions in the gas-phase, being the structural elucidation the main application of MS. With the development of ionization techniques such as electrospray (ESI), by J. B. Fenn and matrix assisted laser desorption by M. Karas and F. Hillenkamp in the later 80¿s allowed the development of new instruments, providing an expansion of the array of analytes suitable for MS analysis. Complex mixtures constitute a challenge nowadays, where diverse techniques are employed with the objective of understanding the chemical composition of such matrixes. In this sense MS have been used along with ion mobility (IM) in the study of different analytes (e.g. in Proteomics and Petroleomics). This works comprises two chapters, where in the first one the techniques were applied in structural proteomics by means of chemical cross-linking experiments. Fundamental studies were carried to explore complex mixtures of tryptic peptides after experiments with imidoesters reagents. For the second chapter the same techniques were applied in the analysis of the polar fraction of Brazilian petroleum¿s (asphaltenes), where beyond separations an structural study was carried out to verify the existing models regarding asphaltene structure. As results of the chapter 1 the behavior at the gas-phase of the peptides upon dissociation techniques was elucidated (fragmentation studies). The validation of imidates as cross-linking reagents was performed to real proteins. IM was applied to separate different charge states created by the modified peptides generated by the imidate reagent. As results from the second chapter IM was successfully applied, were the comparison with model compounds was done employing also other MS techniques such as ultra-high resolution (UHR) MS. The findings of this chapter reinforce the Yen-Mullins model that describes asphaltenes as compounds possessing island structures / Doutorado / Quimica Organica / Doutor em Ciências

"Chain walking” catalytic polymerization CWCP is a powerful tool for the one-pot synthesis of a unique class of hyperbranched polyethylene HBPE-based macromolecules with a controllable molecular weight, topology, and composition. This dissertation focuses on new synthetic routes to prepare HBPE-based macromolecular architectures by combining the CWCP technique with ring opening polymerization ROP, atom–transfer radical polymerization ATRP, and “click” chemistry. Taking advantage of end-functionalized HBPE, and a new ethynyl-soketal star-shape agent, we were able to synthesize different types of the HBPE-based architectures including hyperbranched-on-hyperbranched core-shell nanostructure, and miktoarm-star-HBPE-based block copolymers. The first part of the dissertation provides a general introduction to the synthesis of polyethylene types with controllable structures. Well-defined polyethylene with different macromolecule architectures were synthesized either for academic or industrial purposes. In the second part, the HBPE with different topologies was synthesized by CWCP, using a α-diimine Pd (II) catalyst. The effect of the temperature and pressure on the catalyst activity and polymer properties, including branch content, molecular weight, distribution, and thermal properties were studied. Two series of samples were synthesized: a) serial samples (A) under pressures of 1, 5, and 27 atm at 5˚C, and b) serial samples (B) at temperatures of 5, 15, and 35 ˚C under 5 atm. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, 1H NMR, and gel permeation chromatography, GPC, analysis were used to calculate the branching content, molecular weight, and distribution, whereas differential scanning calorimetry, DSC, was used to record the melting and glass transition temperatures as well as the degree of the crystallinity. Well-defined HBPE-based core diblock copolymers with predictable amphiphilic properties are studied in the third part of the project. Hyperbranched polyethylene-b-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), HBPE-b-PNIPAM, and hyperbranched polyethylene-b-poly(solketal acrylate), HBPE-b-PSA, were successfully synthesized by combining CWCP and ATRP. The synthetic methodology includes the following steps; a) synthesis of multifunction hyperbranched polyethylene initiators HBPE-MI by direct copolymerization of ethylene with 2-(2-bromoisobutyryloxy)ethyl acrylate BIEA in the presence of a α-diimine Pd(II) catalyst, and b) HBPE-MI with α-bromoester groups used as initiation sites for ATRP. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, 1H NMR, gel permeation chromatography,GPC, and Fourier transform infrared, FT-IR, spectroscopy, were used for determining the molecular and composition structures. Also, differential scanning calorimetry, DSC, and thermogravimetric analysis, TGA, were used to record the melting temperature and to study the thermal stability, respectively. In the fourth part, a well-defined 3-miktoarm star copolymer 3μ-HBPE(PCL)2 (HBPE: hyperbranched polyethylene, PCL: poly(ε-caprolactone) was synthesized by combining CWCP, ring opening polymerization, ROP, and “click” chemistry. The synthetic methodology includes the following steps: a) synthesis of azido-functionalized hyperbranched polyethylene HBPE-N3 by CWCP of ethylene with the α-diimine Pd(II) catalyst, followed by quenching with an excess of 4-vinylbenzyl chloride and transformation of –Cl to the azido group with sodium azide, b) synthesis of in-chain ethynyl-functionalized poly(ε-caprolactone), (PCL)2-C≡CH by ROP of ε-CL with ethynylfunctionalized solketal [3-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy) propane-1,2-diol] as a bifunctional initiator, in the presence of P2-t-Bu phosphazene super base, and c) “clicking” HBPE-N3 and (PCL)2-C≡CH using the copper(I)-catalyzed alkyne–azide cycloaddition CuAAC. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, 1H NMR, gel permeation chromatography, GPC, and Fourier transform infrared, FT-IR, spectroscopy, were used to determine the molecular and composition structures. Also, the differential scanning calorimetry, DSC, was used to record the melting point temperature. The fifth part illustrates the self-assembly behavior of the HBPE-based block copolymers of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), NIPAM, and poly(ε-caprolactone), PCL, at room temperature in water and a petroleum ether-selective solvent for NIPAM and PCL respectively. The synthesized copolymers HBPE-b-NIPAM and 3μ-HBPE(PCL)2 revealed either core-shell nanostructure in vesicles or worms and worm-likes branches, as confirmed by combining the analysis of dynamic light scattering, DLS, transmission electron microscopy, TEM, and atomic force spectroscopy, AFM. All the findings presented in this dissertation emphasize the utility of "living" CWCP to synthesize end-functionalized HBPE, and new star-linkage HBPE-based complex architectures. The summary and future works concerning predictable properties and applications are discussed in the sixth part.

Semantic web content management poses much manual work onto the community. To reduce this labour we have devised Caravela1, a generic approach to dynamic content integration and automatic categorization. Content and documents of different types can be integrated from diverse semi-structured sources and categorized along multiple dimensions. Automatic linking provides dynamic categorizations at no user cost. We illustrate our approach by an online bibliography categorizing scientific research publications.

Parents have a great influence on the lives of their children, even as children develop into adolescents seeking independent identity. Families may find the transition of their children into adolescence difficult as they renegotiate their parenting strategies to allow for their children’s growing desire for independence. Because marital quality has been found to be related to parenting outcomes, the link between the parental and marital roles of a married couple becomes important to understand during the transition of their children into adolescents. The present study uses the Inventory of Father (Parent) Involvement, Social Connectedness Scale, Quality Marriage Index, Couple Commitment Inventory, and Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale (CES-D). In order to more fully understand how marital quality is linked to parenting quality, this study focused on families that had married parents with early adolescent children. The study had three main goals: (1) to examine predictors of parents’ perceptions of their marital quality and commitment, (2) to examine the associations among marital quality indicators and perceived parenting quality, and (3) to include early adolescent children’s, mothers,’ and fathers’ perceptions of parenting quality. These findings could be used to identify family process or dysfunction. The results of this study indicate that mothers and fathers who have higher household income and fewer depressive symptoms are more likely to have higher quality and more committed marriages than mothers and fathers with lower household incomes and more depressive symptoms. Mothers and fathers who were involved with their early adolescent children reported higher marital commitment than those who were less involved. Fathers who felt connected to their adolescent were also more likely to rate their marital quality more highly than fathers who felt less connected. Adolescent perceptions of high father involvement were more likely when fathers reported high martial quality and commitment. Examining parenting quality from these multiple perspectives may have valuable implications for teaching extension and community classes on marital, parenting, and adolescent development topics.

No / SJG-136 is a synthetic pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) dimer in which two DNA-alkylating subunits are linked through an inert propanedioxy tether. Biophysical and biochemical studies of SJG-136 have shown a remarkable affinity for DNA and potent cytotoxicity in vitro. On this basis, together with its unique sequence selectivity and interstrand DNA cross-linking activity, SJG-136 has been selected for clinical trials. This study examines the pharmacological characteristics of SJG-136 and provides the first report of pharmacokinetic properties for this agent. A sensitive, selective and reproducible reversed-phase gradient LC/MS assay has been developed for detection and analysis, where a molecular ion ( m / z 557.2) is detectable for the SJG-136 parent imine. Fluorescence detection (260 nm excitation, 420 nm emission) gives a limit of sensitivity of 5 nM (2.5 ng ml(-1)) for analysis of SJG-136 in mouse plasma. Extraction efficiencies from plasma were >65% across a range of concentrations (5-1000 nM). Following administration to mice at the MTD (i.p., 0.2 mg kg(-1)), high peak plasma concentrations of SJG-136 were seen ( C (max) = 336 nM) at 30 min after dosing. A calculated terminal t (1/2) of 0.98 h and AUC of 0.34 microM.h resulted in a clearance rate of 17.7 ml min(-1) kg(-1). The PBD dimer binds only moderately to proteins (65-75%), and in vitro cytotoxicity studies confirmed IC(50) values of 4-30 nM with a panel of human cell lines. This finding demonstrates that plasma concentrations achieved in the mouse are substantially higher than those required to elicit an anti tumour response in vitro. This report forms an important phase in the pre-clinical characterization of the compound.