A cistatina C sérica tem sido apontada como um marcador de filtração glomerular. Neste trabalho realizamos a validação de um método específico e automatizado, a imunonefelometria, mensurando os níveis séricos de cistatina C através do nefelômetro da empresa Behring (BN II). O ensaio perfaz o intervalo de referência de 0.23-7.25 mg/L, até sete vezes acima dos limites considerados normais. A imprecisão intra e interensaio foram de 8,73% and 5,38% , respectively. A recuperação analítica de cistatina C após adição de controle foi entre 86,7 % e 98% (média 92,3%). A estabilidade da cistatina C a temperatura ambiente, sob refrigeração e sob congelamento foi testada. A perda mais significativa foi encontrada nas amostras armazenadas sob temperatura ambiente, onde foi perdido até 10% da concentração inicial. Nós encontramos CV de 14,79 % para sensibilidade analítica. Durante todo o processo nós comparamos os resultados com o controle de qualidade e obtivemos bons resultados. Depois destes testes, nós comparamos as correlações em 3 grupos de pacientes transplantados renais sob diferentes esquemas de imunossupressão (n=197) [azatioprina (n=36), micofenolato mofetil (n=131) ou sirolimus (n=30)], entre as equações de estimativa de filtração glomerular( Cockroft Gault, Nankivell e MDRD) e cistatina C sérica ou creatinina sérica. Nós concluimos que o ensaio nefelométrico cistatina C pode perfeitamente ser adequado à nossa rotina laboratorial e as correlações entre creatinina sérica e as diferentes equações de estimativa de filtração glomerular são melhores do que quando comparamos as mesmas à cistatina C nos 3 grupos independentemente da terapia imunossupressora utilizada. / Serum cystatin C has been suggested as a marker of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). We describe a validation of an automated and rapid particle-enhanced nephelometric immunoassay (PENIA) for measuring serum cystatin C on the Behring nephelometer (BN II). The assay covers the range 0.23-7.25 mg/L, up to seven times the upper limit of normal. The intra- and interassay imprecision are 8,73% and 5,38% , respectively. The analytical recovery by cystatin C addition between 86,7% and 98% (mean 92,3%). The estability of cistatyn C room temperature, refrigerator temperature and frozen temperature was tested. The higher lost was when we stored sample in a room temperature, when we can lost until 10% of initial concentration. We found CV of 14,79 % for analytical sensibility. During all the process we compare the results with a quality control and we obtained good results. After this validation, we have compared the correlation, in 3 different patients groups after renal transplant (n=197) were using different imunossupressors [azatioprine (n=36), micophenolic acid (n=131) or sirolimus (n=30), between glomerular filtration equations (Cockroft Gault, Nankivell and MDRD) and cystatin C or creatinine serum levels. We concluded cystatin C assay may be perfectly used in our laboratory and the correlation between serum creatinine and glomerular filtration equations are better then cystatin C at the same groups independent of imunosupressor therapy.

O trabalho tem como objetivo determinar a influencia da concentração de monoestearato de sorbitano, componente do núcleo oleoso das nanocápsulas, na cinética de liberação do éster etílico de indometacina a partir de nanocápsulas de poli(ε-caprolactona) (PCL). Com este propósito o éster etílico de indometacina foi associado a cada sistema e sua hidrólise alcalina foi realizada para simular uma condição sink. A velocidade de consumo do éster etílico de indometacina foi menor conforme o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano. O tempo de meia-vida do consumo do éster etílico de indometacina associado as nanocápsulas foi relacionado com a concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano, sendo maior, enquanto maior a concentração do monoestearato. O mecanismo de liberação foi determinado como sendo transporte anômalo. Foi observada uma relação linear direta entre o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano e a concentração de partículas nas suspensões de nanocápsulas (R2=0,9711). Mistura de outras nanopartículas que não as nanocápsulas, foram observadas e caracterizadas. O fluxo difusional do éster a partir das nanocápsulas foi determinado e diminuiu significativamente com o aumento da concentração do monoestearato, devido a mudanças na viscosidade do núcleo das nanocápsulas com o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano. Por fim, os resultados demonstraram que o principal fator que contribui para o retardo no tempo para o consumo do éster etílico de indometacina é a relação direta entre a concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano e a permeabilidade das nanocápsulas (R=0,9894). / The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of the sorbitan monoestearate concentration, one of the components of the oil core of the nanocapsules, in the release kinetic of the indomethacin ethyl ester-loaded poli(ε-caprolactone) nanocapsules. In this way, the indomethacin ethyl ester was entrapped within each system and its alkaline hydrolysis was carried out to simulate a sink condition. The rate for the indomethacin ethyl ester consumption decreased with the increase in sorbitan monostearate concentrations. The indomethacin ethyl ester half-live was related to the sorbitan monostearate concentration, increasing as the sorbitan monostearate concentration increased. The drug release mechanism was determined as anomalous transport. Linear correlations were obtained between the increase in the sorbitan monostearate concentration and the particles concentration in the suspensions (R2 = 0.9711). Mixture of different nanoparticles that are not nanocapsules were observed by density gradient and characterized. The indomethacin ethyl ester fluxes from the nanocapsules were determined and presented a decrease of the flux as the sorbitan monostearate concentration increased. This result was related to changes in the oil core viscosity caused by the variation of the sorbitan monostearate concentration. Finally, the results demonstrated that the main factor that contributes for the delaying in the time for the indometahcin ethyl ester consumption was the direct relation between the sorbitan monostearate concentration and the apparent permeability of the nanocapsules (R2 = 0.9894).

O trabalho tem como objetivo determinar a influencia da concentração de monoestearato de sorbitano, componente do núcleo oleoso das nanocápsulas, na cinética de liberação do éster etílico de indometacina a partir de nanocápsulas de poli(ε-caprolactona) (PCL). Com este propósito o éster etílico de indometacina foi associado a cada sistema e sua hidrólise alcalina foi realizada para simular uma condição sink. A velocidade de consumo do éster etílico de indometacina foi menor conforme o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano. O tempo de meia-vida do consumo do éster etílico de indometacina associado as nanocápsulas foi relacionado com a concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano, sendo maior, enquanto maior a concentração do monoestearato. O mecanismo de liberação foi determinado como sendo transporte anômalo. Foi observada uma relação linear direta entre o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano e a concentração de partículas nas suspensões de nanocápsulas (R2=0,9711). Mistura de outras nanopartículas que não as nanocápsulas, foram observadas e caracterizadas. O fluxo difusional do éster a partir das nanocápsulas foi determinado e diminuiu significativamente com o aumento da concentração do monoestearato, devido a mudanças na viscosidade do núcleo das nanocápsulas com o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano. Por fim, os resultados demonstraram que o principal fator que contribui para o retardo no tempo para o consumo do éster etílico de indometacina é a relação direta entre a concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano e a permeabilidade das nanocápsulas (R=0,9894). / The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of the sorbitan monoestearate concentration, one of the components of the oil core of the nanocapsules, in the release kinetic of the indomethacin ethyl ester-loaded poli(ε-caprolactone) nanocapsules. In this way, the indomethacin ethyl ester was entrapped within each system and its alkaline hydrolysis was carried out to simulate a sink condition. The rate for the indomethacin ethyl ester consumption decreased with the increase in sorbitan monostearate concentrations. The indomethacin ethyl ester half-live was related to the sorbitan monostearate concentration, increasing as the sorbitan monostearate concentration increased. The drug release mechanism was determined as anomalous transport. Linear correlations were obtained between the increase in the sorbitan monostearate concentration and the particles concentration in the suspensions (R2 = 0.9711). Mixture of different nanoparticles that are not nanocapsules were observed by density gradient and characterized. The indomethacin ethyl ester fluxes from the nanocapsules were determined and presented a decrease of the flux as the sorbitan monostearate concentration increased. This result was related to changes in the oil core viscosity caused by the variation of the sorbitan monostearate concentration. Finally, the results demonstrated that the main factor that contributes for the delaying in the time for the indometahcin ethyl ester consumption was the direct relation between the sorbitan monostearate concentration and the apparent permeability of the nanocapsules (R2 = 0.9894).

O trabalho tem como objetivo determinar a influencia da concentração de monoestearato de sorbitano, componente do núcleo oleoso das nanocápsulas, na cinética de liberação do éster etílico de indometacina a partir de nanocápsulas de poli(ε-caprolactona) (PCL). Com este propósito o éster etílico de indometacina foi associado a cada sistema e sua hidrólise alcalina foi realizada para simular uma condição sink. A velocidade de consumo do éster etílico de indometacina foi menor conforme o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano. O tempo de meia-vida do consumo do éster etílico de indometacina associado as nanocápsulas foi relacionado com a concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano, sendo maior, enquanto maior a concentração do monoestearato. O mecanismo de liberação foi determinado como sendo transporte anômalo. Foi observada uma relação linear direta entre o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano e a concentração de partículas nas suspensões de nanocápsulas (R2=0,9711). Mistura de outras nanopartículas que não as nanocápsulas, foram observadas e caracterizadas. O fluxo difusional do éster a partir das nanocápsulas foi determinado e diminuiu significativamente com o aumento da concentração do monoestearato, devido a mudanças na viscosidade do núcleo das nanocápsulas com o aumento da concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano. Por fim, os resultados demonstraram que o principal fator que contribui para o retardo no tempo para o consumo do éster etílico de indometacina é a relação direta entre a concentração do monoestearato de sorbitano e a permeabilidade das nanocápsulas (R=0,9894). / The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of the sorbitan monoestearate concentration, one of the components of the oil core of the nanocapsules, in the release kinetic of the indomethacin ethyl ester-loaded poli(ε-caprolactone) nanocapsules. In this way, the indomethacin ethyl ester was entrapped within each system and its alkaline hydrolysis was carried out to simulate a sink condition. The rate for the indomethacin ethyl ester consumption decreased with the increase in sorbitan monostearate concentrations. The indomethacin ethyl ester half-live was related to the sorbitan monostearate concentration, increasing as the sorbitan monostearate concentration increased. The drug release mechanism was determined as anomalous transport. Linear correlations were obtained between the increase in the sorbitan monostearate concentration and the particles concentration in the suspensions (R2 = 0.9711). Mixture of different nanoparticles that are not nanocapsules were observed by density gradient and characterized. The indomethacin ethyl ester fluxes from the nanocapsules were determined and presented a decrease of the flux as the sorbitan monostearate concentration increased. This result was related to changes in the oil core viscosity caused by the variation of the sorbitan monostearate concentration. Finally, the results demonstrated that the main factor that contributes for the delaying in the time for the indometahcin ethyl ester consumption was the direct relation between the sorbitan monostearate concentration and the apparent permeability of the nanocapsules (R2 = 0.9894).

A cistatina C sérica tem sido apontada como um marcador de filtração glomerular. Neste trabalho realizamos a validação de um método específico e automatizado, a imunonefelometria, mensurando os níveis séricos de cistatina C através do nefelômetro da empresa Behring (BN II). O ensaio perfaz o intervalo de referência de 0.23-7.25 mg/L, até sete vezes acima dos limites considerados normais. A imprecisão intra e interensaio foram de 8,73% and 5,38% , respectively. A recuperação analítica de cistatina C após adição de controle foi entre 86,7 % e 98% (média 92,3%). A estabilidade da cistatina C a temperatura ambiente, sob refrigeração e sob congelamento foi testada. A perda mais significativa foi encontrada nas amostras armazenadas sob temperatura ambiente, onde foi perdido até 10% da concentração inicial. Nós encontramos CV de 14,79 % para sensibilidade analítica. Durante todo o processo nós comparamos os resultados com o controle de qualidade e obtivemos bons resultados. Depois destes testes, nós comparamos as correlações em 3 grupos de pacientes transplantados renais sob diferentes esquemas de imunossupressão (n=197) [azatioprina (n=36), micofenolato mofetil (n=131) ou sirolimus (n=30)], entre as equações de estimativa de filtração glomerular( Cockroft Gault, Nankivell e MDRD) e cistatina C sérica ou creatinina sérica. Nós concluimos que o ensaio nefelométrico cistatina C pode perfeitamente ser adequado à nossa rotina laboratorial e as correlações entre creatinina sérica e as diferentes equações de estimativa de filtração glomerular são melhores do que quando comparamos as mesmas à cistatina C nos 3 grupos independentemente da terapia imunossupressora utilizada. / Serum cystatin C has been suggested as a marker of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). We describe a validation of an automated and rapid particle-enhanced nephelometric immunoassay (PENIA) for measuring serum cystatin C on the Behring nephelometer (BN II). The assay covers the range 0.23-7.25 mg/L, up to seven times the upper limit of normal. The intra- and interassay imprecision are 8,73% and 5,38% , respectively. The analytical recovery by cystatin C addition between 86,7% and 98% (mean 92,3%). The estability of cistatyn C room temperature, refrigerator temperature and frozen temperature was tested. The higher lost was when we stored sample in a room temperature, when we can lost until 10% of initial concentration. We found CV of 14,79 % for analytical sensibility. During all the process we compare the results with a quality control and we obtained good results. After this validation, we have compared the correlation, in 3 different patients groups after renal transplant (n=197) were using different imunossupressors [azatioprine (n=36), micophenolic acid (n=131) or sirolimus (n=30), between glomerular filtration equations (Cockroft Gault, Nankivell and MDRD) and cystatin C or creatinine serum levels. We concluded cystatin C assay may be perfectly used in our laboratory and the correlation between serum creatinine and glomerular filtration equations are better then cystatin C at the same groups independent of imunosupressor therapy.

This thesis deals with the study of preparation and characterization of hyaluronan-micelle aggregates. The theoretical part deals with drug delivery systems, characterization of used materials and methods especially fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering and turbidimetry. Methods of determination of measured data are summarized in the experimental section. The result section is divided into two subsections dedicated to different preparation methods of hyaluronan-surfactant complexes. Induced aggregates of hyaluronan with Septonex are characterized in terms of their origin and stability, and the results are compared with previously studied surfactants CTAB. In the second part are discussed so-called decorated micelles, their formation, properties and stability.

The diploma thesis is confused to verify the applicability of selected physicochemical and spectroscopic methods for characterization of cyanobacteria, with special emphasis on possibilities of qualitative and quantitative analysis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (specifically polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)) accumulated in cyanobacterial cells. The sample basis of the work was formed by cultures of cyanobacterial strains of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 and Synechocystis salina CCALA 192. The cultures were were cultivated in several ways to cover the widest possible range of physiological conditions and PHB contents, in particular using an autotrophic way of cultivation on shakers and multicultural culture method in a basic culture medium,and in media enriched with 2% salt (NaCl ) as well as mixotrophic culture media with different types of the carbon substrate. After few weeks of cultivation, cyanobacterial cultures were obtained and complexly analyzed by following techniques- cell suspensions were analyzed by flow cytometry and UV-VIS spectrometry (transmission and diffusion transmission mode), dry cell biomass was characterised by gas chromatography to obtain a exact amount of PHB, and then FT-IR spectrometry and thermogravimetric analysis. The work aimed to assess whether any of these methods can be a quick and affordable alternative to the determination of PHB content to the most commonly used method of gas chromatography, but also to assess what additional information about the physiological state of cyanobacterial cells can provide test methods. The highest correlation on PHB content was determined for the parameters determined by infrared spectroscopy, in which specific peaks from the characteristic wavelengths for polyhydroxybutyrate were important. Weak correlations on PHB content were achieved in thermogravimetric analysis and cytometry, using the hydrophobic fluorescent probe BODIPY 439/503, which bound to lipophilic parts of cells. In addition to the determination of PHB, it was possible to determine pigments present in cyanobacteria (such as chlorophyll, phycocyanin and carotenoids) by flow cytometry and UV-VIS diffusion transmission spectrometry. In the end, results from all used techniques were compared by PCA analysis to determine the similarity of all analyzed samples.

This master thesis deals with study of chitosan-lignohumate, chitosan-polystyrenesulfonate, chitosan-alginate and chitosan-carrageenan polyelectrolyte complexes. The work was motivated by research of finding suitable alternative substance for lignohumate. The molecular weights of substances were characterized using SEC-MALLS. A degree and a character of the interactions between polyelectrolyte were studied by isothermal titration calorimetry and dynamic light scattering method. The calorimetric experiments proved that decreasing concentration of samples causes decreasing of heat flow. The best calorimetric measurements were provided by adding chitosan into polymer solution. The interactions between chitosan and polyanions and influence of mixing order were proved also by measuring intensity of zeta potential, Z-average of particle size and turbidity. New chitosan-based materials have a big potential in agriculture and medicine.