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Published on: May 26, 2014
Physical Properties of Ultrafine Bubbles Generated Using a Generator System
Shingo Miyamoto1, Toyofumi Hirakawa2, Yukiko Noguchi3
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan; smiya@fukuoka-u.ac.jp.
Background/Aim:
Ultrafine bubbles (UFBs) have been extensively researched owing to their promising physical and biological properties. However, determining the lifespan or ideal concentration of UFBs for various biological events is challenging. This study aimed to determine the maximum concentration and longest lifespan of UFBs and to verify the validity of UFBs for assessing cell properties.
Materials And Methods:
A generator system (HMB-H0150+P001, TOSSLEC Corporation Limited, Kyoto, Japan) generated UFBs using various gases. The size and concentration of UFBs in ultrapure water and cell culture medium were measured through a nanoparticle tracking analysis method.
Results:
The UFB concentration increased when the generator operated in a time dependent manner. The mean size of UFBs was approximately 120 nm. In the UFB lifespan, the concentration decreased by approximately 30% within the first two weeks of generation and was stable for up to 6 months. The UFB size increased by approximately 20% within the first two weeks of generation and demonstrated minor changes until the 6th month. The number of cells differed significantly with various concentrations of nitrogen gas UFBs.
Conclusion:
The generator system can generate UFBs with multiple concentrations within a suitable temperature. Consequently, the solution containing UFBs could be widely acceptable in cell culture systems.
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