O presente estudo avaliou a composição química da dentina radicular de dentes submetidos à radioterapia por meio de Espectroscopia Raman Confocal (ERC). Vinte pré-molares inferiores humanos homólogos foram selecionados e distribuídos em dois grupos (n=10) de acordo com a irradiação: não irradiados e irradiados, submetidos à radioterapia fraccionada com raios-X de 6 MV. Os dentes foram seccionados e submetidos à análise da composição química da dentina radicular submetida à radioterapia por meio de ERC, em relação aos picos de fosfato, carbonato e amidas I, II e III. Foi utilizada objetiva de 40x (Olympus), com luz de comprimento de onda de 785 nm, compreendendo a faixa espectral de 400 - 1800 cm-1, na região de baixa frequência, com resolução espacial de 2 &micro;m. Para a geração do espectro, a potência do laser utilizada foi de 21 mW e o tempo de exposição de 5 segundos. A intensidade dos picos fosfato - PO43- (590 cm-1) e carbonato - CO32- (1070 cm-1) no ERC são proporcionais à quantidade de conteúdo inorgânico, enquanto que a amida I (1670 cm-1), II (1453 cm-1) e III (1267 cm-1) são proporcionais ao conteúdo orgânico (colágeno). Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise estatística (Teste T, P<0,05) para amostras independentes, avaliando-se a influência da radioterapia nos valores de fosfato, carbonato e amidas I, II e III em diferentes regiões radiculares. Em região de dentina radicular intracanal, o grupo irradiado (1,23&plusmn;0,06) apresentou menores valores de fosfato quando comparado ao grupo não irradiado (1,40&plusmn;0,18) (P<0,05). Em relação ao carbonato, foi observado que os dentes irradiados (1,56&plusmn;0,06) apresentaram menores valores quando comparados ao grupo não irradiado (1,42&plusmn;0,10) (P<0,05). Para os picos de amida, não foi observada diferença estatística entre os grupos em amida I (P=0,295) e amida II (P=0,792). No entanto, o tratamento radioterápico reduziu significativamente os valores de amida III do grupo irradiado (1,05&plusmn;0,19) em comparação ao grupo não irradiado (1,28&plusmn;0,24). Quando avaliada a região da dentina radicular média, o grupo irradiado (1,30&plusmn;0,12) apresentou menores valores de fosfato quando comparado ao grupo não irradiado (1,48&plusmn;0,22) (P<0,05); e em relação aos valores de carbonato (P=0,859), amida I (P=0,785), amida II (P=0,771) e amida III (P=0,338) não foi observada diferença estatística entre eles. Na análise em cemento, não houve diferenças estatísticas entre os grupos irradiado e não irradiado para os valores de fosfato (P=0,448), carbonato (P=0,575) e amida I (P=0,225), amida II (P=0,437) e amida III (P=0,187). Dessa forma, pode-se concluir que a radioterapia promoveu alterações nos picos de amida III, indicando modificação estrutural do colágeno. / The present study was to evaluate the root dentin chemical composition of teeth submitted to radiotherapy by Confocal Raman Spectroscopy (CRS). Twenty inferior human homologues premolars were selected and divided in two groups (n = 10) according to the irradiation protocol: non Irradiated and irradiated, submitted to fractional X-ray radiotherapy of 6 MV. The teeth were sectioned and submitted to the analysis of the chemical composition of radicular dentin submitted to radiotherapy by CRS, evaluating the phosphate, carbonate and amides I, II and III peaks. A 40x objective (Olympus) was used, generating a light with a 785 nm wavelength, comprising the spectral range of 400-1800 cm-1 in the low frequency region with spatial resolution of 2 &micro;m. For the spectrum generating the laser power used was 21 mW and the exposure time was 5 seconds. The intensity of the phosphate - PO43- (590 cm-1) and carbonate - CO32- (1070 cm-1) peaks in the CRS are proportional to the amount of inorganic content while the amide I (1670 cm-1), II (1453 cm-1) and III (1267 cm-1) are proportional to organic content (collagen). The data were submitted to statistical analysis (Test T, P<0.05) for independent samples, evaluating the influence of radiotherapy on the phosphate, carbonate and amide I, II and III values in different root regions. In the intracanal dentin root region, the irradiated group (1.23 ± 0.06) had lower phosphate values when compared to the non-irradiated group (1.40 ± 0.18) (P<0.05). In relation to the carbonate, it was observed that the irradiated teeth (1.56 + 0.06) had lower values than the non-irradiated group (1.42 + 0.10) (P<0.05). The amide peaks has no statistical difference observed between the groups in relation to the amide I (P=0,295) and amide II (P=0,792). However, the radiotherapeutic treatment significantly reduced the amide III values of the irradiated group (1.05 + 0.19) compared to the non-irradiated group (1.28 + 0.24). When the middle radicular dentin region was evaluated, the irradiated group (1.30 ± 0.12) had lower phosphate values when compared to the non-irradiated group (1.48 ± 0.22) (P<0.05); and in relation to the carbonate (P=0.859), amide I (P=0.785), amide II (P=0,771) and amide III (P=0,338) peaks no statistical difference was showed between irradiated and non-irradiated teeth. In the cement analysis, there was no statistical difference between the irradiated and non-irradiated groups for the phosphate (p = 0.448), carbonate (P=0.575), amide I P=0.225), amide II (P=0,437) and amide III (P=0,187) values. In conclusion, the radiotherapy was able to promote alterations in the amide III, changing the collagen structure.

O presente estudo avaliou a composição química da dentina radicular de dentes submetidos à radioterapia por meio de Espectroscopia Raman Confocal (ERC). Vinte pré-molares inferiores humanos homólogos foram selecionados e distribuídos em dois grupos (n=10) de acordo com a irradiação: não irradiados e irradiados, submetidos à radioterapia fraccionada com raios-X de 6 MV. Os dentes foram seccionados e submetidos à análise da composição química da dentina radicular submetida à radioterapia por meio de ERC, em relação aos picos de fosfato, carbonato e amidas I, II e III. Foi utilizada objetiva de 40x (Olympus), com luz de comprimento de onda de 785 nm, compreendendo a faixa espectral de 400 - 1800 cm-1, na região de baixa frequência, com resolução espacial de 2 &micro;m. Para a geração do espectro, a potência do laser utilizada foi de 21 mW e o tempo de exposição de 5 segundos. A intensidade dos picos fosfato - PO43- (590 cm-1) e carbonato - CO32- (1070 cm-1) no ERC são proporcionais à quantidade de conteúdo inorgânico, enquanto que a amida I (1670 cm-1), II (1453 cm-1) e III (1267 cm-1) são proporcionais ao conteúdo orgânico (colágeno). Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise estatística (Teste T, P<0,05) para amostras independentes, avaliando-se a influência da radioterapia nos valores de fosfato, carbonato e amidas I, II e III em diferentes regiões radiculares. Em região de dentina radicular intracanal, o grupo irradiado (1,23&plusmn;0,06) apresentou menores valores de fosfato quando comparado ao grupo não irradiado (1,40&plusmn;0,18) (P<0,05). Em relação ao carbonato, foi observado que os dentes irradiados (1,56&plusmn;0,06) apresentaram menores valores quando comparados ao grupo não irradiado (1,42&plusmn;0,10) (P<0,05). Para os picos de amida, não foi observada diferença estatística entre os grupos em amida I (P=0,295) e amida II (P=0,792). No entanto, o tratamento radioterápico reduziu significativamente os valores de amida III do grupo irradiado (1,05&plusmn;0,19) em comparação ao grupo não irradiado (1,28&plusmn;0,24). Quando avaliada a região da dentina radicular média, o grupo irradiado (1,30&plusmn;0,12) apresentou menores valores de fosfato quando comparado ao grupo não irradiado (1,48&plusmn;0,22) (P<0,05); e em relação aos valores de carbonato (P=0,859), amida I (P=0,785), amida II (P=0,771) e amida III (P=0,338) não foi observada diferença estatística entre eles. Na análise em cemento, não houve diferenças estatísticas entre os grupos irradiado e não irradiado para os valores de fosfato (P=0,448), carbonato (P=0,575) e amida I (P=0,225), amida II (P=0,437) e amida III (P=0,187). Dessa forma, pode-se concluir que a radioterapia promoveu alterações nos picos de amida III, indicando modificação estrutural do colágeno. / The present study was to evaluate the root dentin chemical composition of teeth submitted to radiotherapy by Confocal Raman Spectroscopy (CRS). Twenty inferior human homologues premolars were selected and divided in two groups (n = 10) according to the irradiation protocol: non Irradiated and irradiated, submitted to fractional X-ray radiotherapy of 6 MV. The teeth were sectioned and submitted to the analysis of the chemical composition of radicular dentin submitted to radiotherapy by CRS, evaluating the phosphate, carbonate and amides I, II and III peaks. A 40x objective (Olympus) was used, generating a light with a 785 nm wavelength, comprising the spectral range of 400-1800 cm-1 in the low frequency region with spatial resolution of 2 &micro;m. For the spectrum generating the laser power used was 21 mW and the exposure time was 5 seconds. The intensity of the phosphate - PO43- (590 cm-1) and carbonate - CO32- (1070 cm-1) peaks in the CRS are proportional to the amount of inorganic content while the amide I (1670 cm-1), II (1453 cm-1) and III (1267 cm-1) are proportional to organic content (collagen). The data were submitted to statistical analysis (Test T, P<0.05) for independent samples, evaluating the influence of radiotherapy on the phosphate, carbonate and amide I, II and III values in different root regions. In the intracanal dentin root region, the irradiated group (1.23 ± 0.06) had lower phosphate values when compared to the non-irradiated group (1.40 ± 0.18) (P<0.05). In relation to the carbonate, it was observed that the irradiated teeth (1.56 + 0.06) had lower values than the non-irradiated group (1.42 + 0.10) (P<0.05). The amide peaks has no statistical difference observed between the groups in relation to the amide I (P=0,295) and amide II (P=0,792). However, the radiotherapeutic treatment significantly reduced the amide III values of the irradiated group (1.05 + 0.19) compared to the non-irradiated group (1.28 + 0.24). When the middle radicular dentin region was evaluated, the irradiated group (1.30 ± 0.12) had lower phosphate values when compared to the non-irradiated group (1.48 ± 0.22) (P<0.05); and in relation to the carbonate (P=0.859), amide I (P=0.785), amide II (P=0,771) and amide III (P=0,338) peaks no statistical difference was showed between irradiated and non-irradiated teeth. In the cement analysis, there was no statistical difference between the irradiated and non-irradiated groups for the phosphate (p = 0.448), carbonate (P=0.575), amide I P=0.225), amide II (P=0,437) and amide III (P=0,187) values. In conclusion, the radiotherapy was able to promote alterations in the amide III, changing the collagen structure.

"L'étude des cellules vivantes et la dentine humaine par microscopie confocale Raman" La microscopie confocale Raman est utilisée pour suivre des médicaments et des nanoparticules dans les cellules et dans les tissus durs. La microscopie Raman est non-invasive, ne nécessite aucun marqueur et permet une imagerie à haute résolution. Dans la première partie de l'étude cette méthode est utilisée pour suivre un médicament anticancéreux, le paclitaxel, au sein d'une lignée de cellules cancéreuses vivantes Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7). Les images Raman ont été traitées par un algorithme de partitionnement des données par k-moyennes pour détecter le paclitaxel dans les cellules. La distribution du paclitaxel dans les cellules est vérifiée par le calcul du coefficient de corrélation de Pearson entre le spectre de référence du traitement et les spectres de l'image entière. Le temps progressif de diffusion du paclitaxel dans toute la cellule est observé. Cette observation demande une étude complémentaire sur l'action pharmaceutique du produit, basé sur la liaison rapide de la tubuline libre au paclitaxel cristallisé. L'apoptose dans les cellules a été suivies par partitionnement de données et par corrélation. Le partitionnement de données a été utilisé pour déterminer la position de mitochondries dans les cellules ; le cytochrome C de distribution à l'intérieur des cellules est basé sur l'analyse de corrélation. L'apoptose des cellules est défini par le cytochrome C dans le cytoplasme de diffusion. Le cytochrome C agit comme un déclencheur pour l'activation en cascade des caspases, et sa libération par les mitochondries est un signe d'apoptose. La Co-localisation de cytochrome C est effectuée après incubation de cellules avec une concentration différente de paclitaxel. L'autre produit étudié est le dioxyde de titane. Le titane est largement utilisé pour les matériaux orthopédiques et dentaires implantés dans le corps humain. Il est inévitable que le sang prenne contact avec la surface de l'implant et des nanoparticules. Les nanoparticules de dioxyde de titane ont été suivies en intracellulaire dans les cellules MCF-7 et TERT épithéliales humaines (lignée orale cellulaire de kératinocytes OKF6/TERT-2). La détection des nanoparticules et leur toxicité ont été étudiées en utilisant deux méthodes d'analyse. La microscopie confocale Raman a également été utilisée pour réaliser l'analyse structurale et chimique de la jonction émail-dentine-résine et de la carie dentaire, grâce à une analyse précise des constituants minéraux et organiques. La microscopie Raman associée à des méthodes d'analyse de données ouvre de nouvelles portes pour la recherche en biologie-santé et en particulier en odontologie. / "The Study of living cells and human dentin by confocal Raman microscopy"Confocal Raman microscopy is employed to trace drugs and nanoparticles intracellular and in hard tissues. Raman spectroscopy a non-invasive, label-free and high spatial resolution imaging technique in first part of the study is being used to trace the anticancer drug paclitaxel in living Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) cells. An analytical method was developed and applied to Raman data acquired. The Raman images were treated by K-mean cluster analysis to detect the drug in cells. Distribution of paclitaxel in cells is verified by calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient between the reference spectrum of the drug and the whole Raman image spectra. A time dependent gradual diffusion of paclitaxel all over the cell is observed suggesting a complementary picture of the pharmaceutical action of this drug based on rapid binding of free tubulin to crystallized paclitaxel. The apoptosis in the cells were followed by post-measurement analysis including K-mean clustering and Pearson correlation coefficient. K-mean clustering was used to determine mitochondria position in cells and cytochrome c distribution inside the cells was based on correlation analysis. Cell apoptosis is defined as cytochrome c diffusion in cytoplasm. Cytochrome c acts as a trigger for the activation of the caspase cascade, and its release from mitochondria is a sign of apoptosis. Co-localization of cytochrome c is done after cell incubation with different concentration of paclitaxel. The other product used was titanium dioxide. Titanium has been widely used for orthopedic and dental implant materials. When biomaterial is implanted into the human body, it is unavoidable that blood will contact the implant surface and nanoparticles. The question is: do these nanoparticles cause toxicity? Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were followed intracellular in MCF-7 cells and TERT epithelial human oral keratinocyte cell line (OKF6/TERT-2). Detection of nanoparticles and their toxicity were studied using two analytical methods. Confocal Raman microscopy were also used to obtain Structural analysis and chemical profile of Enamel – Dentine- Resin and Raman map of decay and sound dentin samples, through accurate analysis of the mineral and organic components. The Raman spectroscopy combined with this novel method developed in this study, will provide accurate finger prints of chemical composition and by post-measurement analysis of the data acquired more information would be obtained, which might open new gates in pharmaceutical and dentistry researches.

This thesis explores a new technique for investigating the photochemical mechanisms of femtosecond laser inscription of permanent photonic structures in Poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA). The refractive index (RI) structures were fabricated with a direct writing method without ablation, and analysed using a non-invasive method - namely: Raman mapping spectrometry. The writing conditions for the photonic structures under investigation are mainly represented by 800nm and 400nm wavelength with 44fs and 100fs pulse length and a low repetition rate in the kHz domain. The mass percentage of the induced monomer and end groups modification (MMA) as a measure of the modification of the ratio of C=C and C=O Raman transition varies linearly with the total fluence (total). The mass percentage of the induced monomer and end groups change is defined by the modification of normalised ratio of the Raman intensity of C=C bond (I(C=C)) and the Raman intensity of C=O bond (I(C=O)) which is denoted by I(C=C/C=O)n. The modification of this ratio is denoted by I (C=C/C=O)n and also by MMA. MMA varies linearly with total with a positive slope for both writing conditions due to the induced main chain scission and unzipping. If total increases by 1J/cm2, it is predicted an increase in MMA, by (1.550±0.11)x10-2 (cntsxcm2)/J, for the near infrared (NIR) irradiated samples that is higher than the increase of MMA for the ultraviolet (UV) irradiated sample that show a value of (1.9200.274)x10-3 ( (cntsxcm2)/J). The same trend was found for the variation of MMA with diffraction efficiency () for NIR irradiated structures and also for UV irradiated structures. If  increases by 1cnt, it is predicted that there will be an increase in MMA, by (4.233±0.383) cnts for NIR irradiated samples that is lower than the increase of MMA for the UV irradiated sample that shows a value of (14.3922.477) cnts. The variation of MMA with  is higher for UV irradiated samples than for NIR irradiated samples, and this indicates that the nonlinear absorption of two photons produces a larger percentage of the monomer and end groups than the nonlinear absorption of three photons. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), which is a destructive analytical method, was applied only for the investigation of the time dependent behaviour of the molecular weight of the photonics structures which were written with the parallel writing technique using 775nm wavelength and 160fs pulse length that shows an increase of 66 in  after seven days from the laser irradiation. Twenty-four hours after laser irradiation, the GPC results show that the weighted average molecular weight (Mw) of the exposed sample of 28,610,000 Daltons is about thirty times higher than the MW of the unexposed sample of 963,425 Daltons. This is an indication of the photo-cross-linking reaction. As a result of this reaction, the polymer chains link together through intermolecular forces to form a 3D network which produces an increase of molecular weight. It was also observed that there was a further decrease of molecular weight after three days to 437,441 Daltons due to main chain scission and unzipping. The main chain scission is actually the breaking of C-C bonds between structural units and the formation of radicals which further produce the monomer and end groups (MMA) through the unzipping reaction which leads to a decrease of the molecular weight. The main chain scission occurred with the greatest efficiency after three days following the end of irradiation, when the number of the main chain scissions (Ns) reached the maximum value of 1.193. An increase of molecular weight signifies an increase of the refractive index since the optical density has increased. The mechanical properties of PMMA optical fibres (e.g., Young's modulus) and of bulk PMMA (e.g., glass transition temperature) were investigated using Dynamical Mechanical Analysis (DMA) tests (e.g., stress-strain test and temperature ramp/frequency sweep test). These measurements were performed to study the effect of the manufacturing process that involves stretching and heating or cooling on the mechanical properties of PMMA optical fibres and unmodified PMMA material. T he ultimate aim of this section was to see the effect of the laser irradiation on the strain properties of an optical fibre sensor with gratings. The stress strain results show an increase of Young's modulus of the PMMA optical fibre of 5%, and this is an indication of decreased elasticity which is induced during the fabrication process. For a femtosecond laser irradiated region with UV wavelength, it is expected that there will be an increase of Young's modulus to 65%. This variation was obtained inthe research group from The Photon Science Institute by measuring Young's modulus for a diffraction grating which was written in PMMA with 180fs pulse length and 387nm wavelength and which was subjected to a strain. The elasticity was measured using the displacement of the first order diffracted beams as a result of a modification due to the applied strain [ ]. The temperature ramp/frequency sweep test shows an increase of glass transition temperature of the bulk PMMA of 54.12% which is also an indication of decreased elasticity induced during the fabrication process. A further increase in this temperature is expected for UV irradiated samples.

<p>Confocal microscopy has been used as a tool for studying adsorption of biomolecules to individual chromatographic adsorbent particles. By coupling a fluorescent dye to protein molecules, their penetration into single adsorbent particles could be observed visually at different times during batch uptake. By relating the relative fluorescence intensity obtained at different times to the value at equilibrium, the degree of saturation versus time could be constructed. The use of two different fluorescent dyes for protein labeling and two independent detectors, allowed direct observation of a two-component adsorption process. The confocal technique was also applied for visualization of nucleic acids. Plasmid DNA and RNA were visualized with fluorescent probes that binds to double stranded DNA and RNA respectively. Confocal measurements following single component adsorption to ion exchange particles, revealed an interesting phenomenon. Under certain experimental conditions, development of "inner radial concentration rings" (i.e. adsorbed phase concentrations that are higher at certain radial positions within the particle) were observed. Some examples are given that show how such concentration rings are formed within a particle.</p><p>Methods were also developed for measurement of the spatial distribution of immobilized functional groups. Confocal microscopy was used to investigate the immobilization of trypsin on porous glycidyl methacrylate beads. Artefacts relating to optical length differences could be reduced by use of "contrast matching". Confocal microscopy and confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy, were used to analyze the spatial distribution of IgG antibodies immobilized on BrCN-activated agarose beads. Both these measurement methods indicate an even ligand distribution. Finally, confocal Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy was applied for measurement of the spatial distribution of iminodiacetic- and sulphopropyl groups, using Nd3+ ions as fluorescent probes. Comparison of different microscope objectives showed that an immersion objective should be used for measurement of wet adsorbent particles.</p><p><i>Direct experimental information from the interior of individual adsorbent particles will increase the scientific understanding of intraparticle mass transport and adsorption mechanisms, and is an essential step towards the ultimate understanding of the behaviour of chromatographic adsorbents.</i></p>

Confocal microscopy has been used as a tool for studying adsorption of biomolecules to individual chromatographic adsorbent particles. By coupling a fluorescent dye to protein molecules, their penetration into single adsorbent particles could be observed visually at different times during batch uptake. By relating the relative fluorescence intensity obtained at different times to the value at equilibrium, the degree of saturation versus time could be constructed. The use of two different fluorescent dyes for protein labeling and two independent detectors, allowed direct observation of a two-component adsorption process. The confocal technique was also applied for visualization of nucleic acids. Plasmid DNA and RNA were visualized with fluorescent probes that binds to double stranded DNA and RNA respectively. Confocal measurements following single component adsorption to ion exchange particles, revealed an interesting phenomenon. Under certain experimental conditions, development of "inner radial concentration rings" (i.e. adsorbed phase concentrations that are higher at certain radial positions within the particle) were observed. Some examples are given that show how such concentration rings are formed within a particle. Methods were also developed for measurement of the spatial distribution of immobilized functional groups. Confocal microscopy was used to investigate the immobilization of trypsin on porous glycidyl methacrylate beads. Artefacts relating to optical length differences could be reduced by use of "contrast matching". Confocal microscopy and confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy, were used to analyze the spatial distribution of IgG antibodies immobilized on BrCN-activated agarose beads. Both these measurement methods indicate an even ligand distribution. Finally, confocal Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy was applied for measurement of the spatial distribution of iminodiacetic- and sulphopropyl groups, using Nd3+ ions as fluorescent probes. Comparison of different microscope objectives showed that an immersion objective should be used for measurement of wet adsorbent particles. Direct experimental information from the interior of individual adsorbent particles will increase the scientific understanding of intraparticle mass transport and adsorption mechanisms, and is an essential step towards the ultimate understanding of the behaviour of chromatographic adsorbents.

L'objet de cette thèse est l'étude de la pénétration des actifs cosmétiques dans la peau. Les axes d'investigation principaux ont concerné l'influence des propriétés physicochimiques des actifs et des ingrédients de la formule sur les mécanismes de pénétration. Les actifs cosmétiques choisis sont le rétinol, actif lipophile, et la caféine, actif hydrophile. Les formulations investiguées sont des émulsions de type huile dans eau, comparées aux solutions de tensioactifs correspondantes. Trois huiles cosmétiques ont été utilisées: Butylène glycol de cocoate, Octyldodecyl myristate et la Paraffine liquide, stabilisées en émulsion avec des tensioactifs ester de polyéthylène glycol (PEG20 et PEG6) possédant des longueurs de chaîne carbonées variables (C8, C12, C18 et C18:1). La pénétration percutanée a été mesurée quantitativement en utilisant la méthode des cellules de diffusion de Franz en fonctionnement statique et dynamique et qualitativement par la microscopie confocale Raman. Avec cette combinaison de techniques analytiques, il est possible, de mesurer la pénétration et d’évaluer l'impact de chaque composant de la formulation sur la pénétration cutanée d'un actif. Une corrélation a pu être établie entre l’effet fluidifiant d’une huile et l’augmentation de la pénétration du rétinol. Par ailleurs les tensioactifs, même s’ils ont montré un effet moindre en terme de fluidification conduisent également à une augmentation de la pénétration en raison d’une variation du coefficient de partage de l’actif entre la formule et la peau. Concernant la caféine, l’influence de la structure des tensioactifs et en particulier de la longueur de chaîne carbonée a été mise en évidence / The purpose of this thesis is to study the penetration of cosmetics actives into the skin. The main lines of investigation concerned the influence of actives and formulation components physicochemical properties on the penetration mechanisms. The selected cosmetic actives are retinol, lipophilic, and caffeine, hydrophilic. The investigated formulations are oil in water emulsions, compared to their corresponding surfactant solutions. Three cosmetic oils were used: Butylene glycol cocoate, Octyldodecyl myristate and liquid paraffin. Emulsions are stabilized with polyethylene glycol ester surfactants (PEG20 and PEG6) having variable carbon chain lengths (C8, C12, C18 and C18: 1). Percutaneous penetration was measured quantitatively using Franz diffusion cells in a static and dynamic way and qualitatively by confocal Raman microscopy. With this combination of analytical techniques, it is possible to measure the penetration and evaluate the impact of each formulation component on skin penetration of an active. A correlation could be established between the fluidizing effect of an oil and the increase in retinol penetration. Moreover, the surfactants, although they showed less effect in terms of fluidizing also lead to an increase in penetration due to a variation of the active partition coefficient between the formula and the skin. Regarding caffeine, the influence of the surfactant structure and in particular the carbon chain length has been pointed out

Ce travail de thèse est une approche originale de la compréhension des mécanismes physico-chimiques s'opérant à l'interface des restaurations céramo-céramiques par la microscopie confocale Raman. Il est scindé en trois parties. La première partie expose les caractéristiques d'une chape céramique à noyau zircone (Y-TZP) recouverte d'une céramique feldspathique. Les principaux facteurs responsables de la qualité de l'interface ont été recherchés par une revue de littérature. Le principe de la microscopie confocale Raman a été décrit. La seconde partie est la mise au point des méthodes d'analyse spectrale et d'imagerie Raman, en surface et en profondeur, sur matériaux isolés et à l'interface. La répartition des phases cristallines ou amorphes a été estimée de part et d'autre de cette dernière. La composition chimique élémentaire des composants et une ligne de balayage par traversée de l'interface ont été obtenues par spectroscopie dispersive en énergie (EDS). Le troisième chapitre explore les changements chimiques et morphologiques de l'interface sous différents procédés de fabrication : avec ou sans l'utilisation d'un Liner, avec ou sans utilisation d'une cuisson de régénération de l'Y-TZP. Les images Raman ont été traitées par la fonction d'analyse K-Means Cluster. Une cartographie de la distribution des éléments chimiques a été effectuée par EDS. / This thesis is an original approach to the understanding of the physical and chemical mechanisms operating at the interface of core-veneer all-ceramic restorations by confocal Raman microscopy. It is divided into three sections. The first part describes the characteristics of a zirconia core (Y-TZP) layered with feldspathic ceramic. The main factors affecting the interface have been investigated in the literature review. The principle of confocal Raman microscopy is described. The second part describes the development of spectral analysis and Raman imaging methods, on both the surface and at depth, on isolated materials and at the interface. The allocation of crystalline or amorphous phases was estimated around the interface. The elemental chemical analysis of the components and scanning line through the interface were obtained using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The third section explores the chemical and morphological changes of the interface under different manufacturing methods : with or without an optional liner material between the two components and with or without the use of a regeneration firing of the Y-TZP core. Raman images were processed by K-Means Cluster analysis function. The elemental distribution around the interface was estimated using EDS.

Les propriétés photoniques des tissus durs dentaires nous ont permis d’étudier l’email et la dentine a un niveau moléculaire (in vitro) en utilisant des techniques de microscopie optique non linéaires. La microscopie confocale Raman est technique d’imagine de haute résolution permettant d’analyse d’échantillon sans préparation spécifique ni marquage. Cette méthode nous a permis de reconstituer une cartographie de la réticulation du collagène et de la cristallinité au niveau de la jonction émail-dentine et cela avec une résolution spatiale non atteinte jusque-là. Cette analyse chimique de la jonction émail-dentine a permis de redéfinir la largeur de cette zone de transition. Cette largeur est nettement supérieure à celles proposées par les études précédentes. Par ailleurs, l’étude portant sur les changements de fluorescence intrinsèque entre les tissues dentaires sains et cariés suggèrent l’implication de la protoporphyrin IX et de la pentosidine dans l’expression de la fluorescence rouge des tissus cariés. La microscopie multiphotonique quant à elle nous a permis de détecter la lésion carieuse et de suivre son développement en utilisant la génération de seconde harmonique (SHG) et la fluorescence par excitation à deux photons (2PEF). Nos études ont démontré la validité du ratio SHG/2PEF comme paramètre fiable pour la détection de la lésion carieuse. Les études proposées par cette thèse montrent le potentiel des propriétés photoniques de l’émail et de la dentine en utilisant les microscopies Raman et multiphotoniques dans l’étude de ces tissus au niveau moléculaire. Cela offre de nouvelles perspectives en recherche et en applications cliniques. / Photonic properties of dental hard tissues allowed us to proceed to in vitro analysis of enamel and dentin on a molecular level. Confocal Raman microscopy has been used to produce a mapping of collagen cross-link and crystallinity of human dentin–enamel junction (DEJ) with a spatial resolution not achieved up to now. The method is a non-invasive, label-free and a high spatial resolution imaging technique. This chemical analysis of DEJ led us to redefine a wider width of this transition zone and advance our understanding of dental histology. A study on the intrinsic fluorescence changes of sound and carious tissues using conventional fluorescence microscopy suggests the involvement of protoporphyrin IX and pentosidine in the fluorescence red-shift observed in carious tissues. Multiphoton microscopy allowed to detect nonlinear optical signal changes during caries process using second harmonic generation (SHG) and two-photon excitation fluorescence (2PEF). Our studies led us to propose the ratio SHG/2PEF as valuable parameter to monitor caries lesion. Collectively, advances described in this thesis show the potential of photonic properties of enamel and dentin using Raman and multiphoton microcopies for molecular investigations on sound as much as on carious tissues. It opens new perspective in dental research and clinical applications.

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