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    Boosting Up Printability of Biomacromolecule Based Bio-Ink by Modulation of Hydrogen Bonding Pairs
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2020) Köksal, Büşra; Önbaş, Rabia; Başkurt, Mehmet; Şahin, Hasan; Arslan Yıldız, Ahu; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan
    This study describes low dose UV curable and bioprintable new bioink made of hydrogen bond donor-acceptor adaptor molecule 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate (NCO)modified gelatin (NCO-Gel). Our theoretical calculations demonstrate that insertion of 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate doubles the interaction energy (500 meV) between gelatin chains providing significant contribution in interchain condensation and self-organization as compared to methacrylic anhydride modified gelatin (GelMA). The NCO-Gel exhibits peak around 1720 cm?1 referring to bidentate hydrogen bonding between H-NCO and its counterpart O[dbnd]CN[sbnd]H. These strong interchain interactions drive chains to be packed and thereby facilitating UV crosslinking. The NCO-Gel is exhibiting a rapid, 10 s gelation process by the exposure of laser (3 W, 365 nm). The dynamic light scattering characterization also reveals that NCO-Gel has faster sol to gel transition as compared to GelMA depending on the UV curing time. The NCO-Gel was found to be more firm and mechanically strong that provides advantages in molding as well as bioprinting processes. Bioprinted NCO-Gel has shown sharp borders and stable 3D geometry as compared to GelMA ink under 10 s UV curing time. The cell viability tests confirm that NCO-Gel facilitates cell proliferation and supports cell viability. We foresee that NCO-Gel bioink formulation provides a promising opportunity when low dose UV curing and rapid printing are required. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
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    Citation - WoS: 169
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    Thin Film Microextraction: Towards Faster and More Sensitive Microextraction
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Ölçer, Yekta Arya; Tascon, Marcos; Eroğlu, Ahmet Emin; Boyacı, Ezel
    Thin film microextraction (TFME) is an analytical tool that has been proven to be suitable for integrated sampling and sample preparation of a wide variety of routine and on-site applications. Compared to the traditional microextraction techniques, the most important advantage of TFME is its enhanced sensitivity due to the relatively larger extractive phase spread over a larger surface area. The technique, in this way, facilitates fast extraction kinetics and high extractive capacity. Moreover, TFME offers high versatility for device development over classical SPME technologies due to the plethora of available extractive phases, coating methods and geometry options. The goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the contemporary advances in this exciting field covering novel extractive phases, technological and methodological developments, and relevant cutting-edge applications. Finally, a critical discussion of the future trends on TFME is also presented. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 34
    Citation - Scopus: 36
    Biomimetic Hybrid Scaffold Consisting of Co-Electrospun Collagen and Pllcl for 3d Cell Culture
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Türker, Esra; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan; Arslan Yıldız, Ahu
    Electrospun collagen is commonly used as a scaffold in tissue engineering applications since it mimics the content and morphology of native extracellular matrix (ECM) well. This report describes "toxic solvent free" fabrication of electrospun hybrid scaffold consisting of Collagen (Col) and Poly(L-lactide-co-epsilon-caprolactone) (PLLCL) for three-dimensional (3D) cell culture. Biomimetic hybrid scaffold was fabricated via co-spinning approach where simultaneous electrospinning of PLLCL and Collagen was mediated by polymer sacrificing agent Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Acidified aqueous solution of PVP was used to solubilize collagen without using toxic solvents for electrospinning, and then PVP was readily removed by rinsing in water. Mechanical characterizations, protein adsorption, as well as biodegradation analysis have been conducted to investigate feasibility of biomimetic hybrid scaffold for 3D cell culture applications. Electrospun biomimetic hybrid scaffold, which has 3D-network structure with 300-450 nm fiber diameters, was found to be maximizing cell adhesion through assisting NIH 3T3 mouse fibroblast cells. 3D cell culture studies confirmed that presence of collagen in biomimetic hybrid scaffold have created a major impact on cell proliferation compared to conventional 2D systems on long-term, also cell viability increased with the increasing amount of collagen. (c) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 16
    Citation - Scopus: 17
    Antiproliferative Activity of (r)-4 '-methylklavuzon on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells and Epcam(+)/Cd133(+) Cancer Stem Cells Via Sirt1 and Exportin-1 (crm1) Inhibition
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2019) Delman, Murat; Avcı, Sanem Tercan; Akçok, İsmail; Kanbur, Tuğçe; Erdal, Esra; Çağır, Ali
    Cytotoxic effects of (R)-4'-methylklavuzon were investigated on hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HuH-7 and HepG2) and HuH-7 EpCAM(+)/CD133(+) cancer stem cells. IC50 of (R)-4'-methylklavuzon was found as 1.25 mu M for HuH-7 parental cells while it was found as 2.50 mu M for HuH-7 EpCAM(+)/CD133(+) cancer stem cells. (R)-4'-methylklavuzon tended to show more efficient in vitro cytotoxicity with its lower IC50 values on hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines compared to its lead molecule, goniothalamin and FDA-approved drugs, sorafenib and regorafenib. Cell-based Sirtuin/HDAC enzyme activity measurements revealed that endogenous Sirtuin/HDAC enzymes were reduced by 40% compared to control. SIRT1 protein levels were upregulated indicating triggered DNA repair mechanism. p53 was overexpressed in HepG2 cells. (R)-4'methylklavuzon inhibited CRM1 protein providing increased retention of p53 and RIOK2 protein in the nucleus. HuH-7 parental and EpCAM(+)/CD133(+) cancer stem cell spheroids lost intact morphology. 3D HepG2 spheroid viabilities were decreased in a correlation with upregulation in p53 protein levels. (C) 2019 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 16
    Citation - Scopus: 19
    Nmr Studies on Natural and Synthetic Amavadin
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2000) Armstrong, Elaine M.; Collison, David; Ertok, Nigar; Garner, Catherine D.
    The stereochemistry of isolated natural product Amavadin, which contains a 1:2 complex of V(IV) with N-hydroxyimino-2,2′-dipropionic acid (HIDPAH3), and some synthetic complexes have been investigated. Amavadin was isolated from Amanita muscaria and oxidized with [NH4]2[Ce(NO3)6]. H2[Δ-V(S,S-HIDPA)2].3H2O, H2[Δ,Λ-V(S,S-HIDPA)2].3H2O and their equivalent oxidized species have been synthesized and characterized spectroscopically. A combination of COSY, NOE, 1H, 13C-NMR and CD spectroscopy have been used to prove that the isolated natural product Amavadin consists of an almost equal mixture of the Δ- and Λ-isomers of [V(S,S-HIDPA)2]2-. The stereochemistry of isolated natural product Amavadin, which contains a 1:2 complex of V(IV) with N-hydroxyimino-2,2'-dipropionic acid (HIDPAH3), and some synthetic complexes have been investigated. Amavadin was isolated from Amanita muscaria and oxidized with [NH4]2[Ce(NO3)6]. H2[Δ-V(S,S-HIDPA)2].3H2O, H2[Δ,Λ-V(S,S-HIDPA)2].3H2O and their equivalent oxidized species have been synthesized and characterized spectroscopically. A combination of COSY, NOE, 1H, 13C-NMR and CD spectroscopy have been used to prove that the isolated natural product Amavadin consists of an almost equal mixture of the Δ- and Λ-isomers of [V(S,S-HIDPA)2]2-.
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    Citation - WoS: 44
    Citation - Scopus: 53
    Smart Phone Assisted Detection and Quantification of Cyanide in Drinking Water by Paper Based Sensing Platform
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) İncel, Anıl; Akın, Osman; Çağır, Ali; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan; Demir, Mustafa Muammer
    An organometallic dye, europium tetrakis dibenzoylmethide triethylammonium (EuD4TEA) and gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) impregnated paper based sensor platform have been utilized for development of fluorescence turn-on cyanide assay in aqueous media. The ordinary filter paper with 6 μ m pore size were employed as solid support that facilitates impregnation of EuD4TEA and gold nanoparticles and provides durability. Detection mechanism relying on two processes (i) dissolution of gold nanoparticles causing fluorescence recovery and (ii) ligand exchange of triethyl amine with CN group stimulating cyanide specific fluorescence enhancement. The paper platform exhibit naked eye distinguishable color transition upon CN− addition from 10−2 to 10−12 M. To standardize the methodology a homemade image processing algorithm has been developed that enabling calibration of color change and quantify CN− concentration. The described algorithm is applicable to Android smart phones and facilitate transforming these devices into a quantitative cyanide detector. The overall methodology provides instrument free cyanide detection and therefore rapid control of water quality and safety at off-field conditions.
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    Citation - WoS: 10
    Citation - Scopus: 12
    Tuning Pendant Groups of Polythiophene on Carbon Nanotubes for Vapour Classification
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Tu, Meng-Che; Svm, Hari Krishna; Thilini, Alahakoon; Wallace, Lim Tse Loong; Moochhala, Shabbir; Yıldız, Ümit Hakan; Palaniappan, Al.; Liedberg, Bo
    Poly(3-alkoxythiophene) (PT) with varying ratios of triethylamine and 1-methyl imidazole pendant groups and horizontally aligned single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are utilized in this study for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) classification. PTs with five different ratios of pendant groups are incorporated with SWCNT and are evaluated as chemiresistor arrays for analysis of VOCs such as ethanol, acetone, toluene, chloroform, isoprene and ethylene. Varying PT pendant groups yielded differential SWCNT current responses attributed to their chemical affinities for the VOCs tested. Principal component analysis (PCA) for vapour classification illustrated that the vapour responses are separable, thus, highlighting vapour discrimination ability of SWCNT with controlled ratios of PT pendant groups. The proposed methodology is a facile VOC classification approach for two main reasons; (i) PT could easily modified with various pendants groups containing appropriate chemical moieties for preferential interaction with various VOCs and (ii) increasing the number PTs with appropriate pendant group modifications would provide additional inputs to PCA thereby enabling capturing and assaying of a wide range of VOCs.
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    Citation - WoS: 8
    Citation - Scopus: 8
    Synthesis and Topoisomerase I Inhibitory Properties of Klavuzon Derivatives
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2017) Akçok, İsmail; Mete, Derya; Şen, Ayhan; Kasaplar, Pınar; Korkmaz, Kemal S.; Çağır, Ali
    Klavuzon is a naphthalen-1-yl substituted α,β-unsaturated δ-lactone derivative, and is one of the anti-proliferative members of this class of compounds. Asymmetric and racemic syntheses of novel α,β-unsaturated δ-lactone derivatives are important to investigate their potential for the treatment of cancer. In this study, asymmetric and racemic syntheses of heteroatom-substituted klavuzon derivatives are reported. The syntheses were completed by a well-known three-step procedure. Anti-proliferative activity of seven novel racemic klavuzon derivatives were reported against MCF-7, PC3, HCT116 p53+/+ and HCT116 p53−/− cancer cell lines. Topoisomerase I inhibitory properties of 5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one derivatives were also studied. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.
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    Citation - WoS: 42
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    Development and Validation of a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopic Method for Ultra-Trace Determination of Cu, Mn, Cd and Pb Metals in Aqueous Droplets After Drying
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2016) Aras, Nadir; Yalçın, Şerife
    The present study reports a fast and accurate methodology for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopic, LIBS, analysis of aqueous samples for environmental monitoring purposes. This methodology has two important attributes: one is the use of a 300 nm oxide coated silicon wafer substrate (Si+SiO2) for the first time for manual injection of 0.5 microliter aqueous metal solutions, and two is the use of high energy laser pulses focused outside the minimum focus position of a plano convex lens at which relatively large laser beam spot covers the entire droplet area for plasma formation. Optimization of instrumental LIBS parameters like detector delay time, gate width and laser energy has been performed to maximize atomic emission signal of target analytes; Cu, Mn, Cd and Pb. Under the optimal conditions, calibration curves were constructed and enhancements in the LIBS emission signal were obtained compared to the results of similar studies given in the literature. The analytical capability of the LIBS technique in liquid analysis has been improved. Absolute detection limits of 1.3 pg Cu, 3.3 pg Mn, 79 pg Cd and 48 pg Pb in 0.5 microliter volume of droplets were obtained from single shot analysis of five sequential droplets. The applicability of the proposed methodology to real water samples was tested on the Certified Reference Material, Trace Metals in Drinking Water, CRM-TMDW and on ICP multi-element standard samples. The accuracy of the method was found at a level of minimum 92% with relative standard deviations of at most 20%. Results suggest that 300 nm oxide coated silicon wafer has an excellent potential to be used as a substrate for direct analysis of contaminants in water supplies by LIBS and further research, development and engineering will increase the performance and applicability of the methodology.
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    Citation - WoS: 22
    Citation - Scopus: 24
    A Fluorescein-Based Chemodosimeter for Selective Gold(iii) Ion Monitoring in Aqueous Media and Living Systems
    (Elsevier Ltd., 2016) Çetintaş, Ceyla; Karakuş, Erman; Üçüncü, Muhammed; Emrullahoğlu, Mustafa
    We constructed a turn-on type chemodosimeter based upon a fluorescein scaffold for the rapid, selective detection of gold(III) ions over other metal species. This novel probe structure offers distinct features including high water solubility, a low detection limit, rapid response time and applicability in imaging gold(III) ions in living cells.