Tudor Pinteala1, Anca Eduard Chiriac1, Irina Rosca2, Francesca Larese Filon3, Mariana Pinteala2, Anca Chiriac4, Cristian Podoleanu5, Simona Stolnicu6, Marius Florin Coros7, Adina Coroaba2. 1. Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania. 2. Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Petru Poni, Iasi, Romania. 3. Dipartimento di Scienze di Medicina Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy. 4. Department of Dermatology, Nicolina Medical Center, Iasi, Romania; Department of Dermato-Physiology, Apollonia University, Iasi, Romania. 5. Cardiology Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu-Mures, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania. 6. Pathology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu-Mures, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania. 7. Surgery Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu-Mures, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques have been used in various fields of medical research, including different pathologies of the nails; however, no studies have focused on obtaining high-resolution microscopic images and elemental analysis of disorders caused by synthetic nails and acrylic adhesives. METHODS: Damaged/injured fingernails caused by the use of acrylate glue and synthetic nails were investigated using SEM and EDX methods. RESULTS: SEM and EDX proved that synthetic nails, acrylic glue, and nails damaged by contact with acrylate glue have a different morphology and different composition compared to healthy human nails. CONCLUSIONS: SEM and EDX analysis can give useful information about the aspects of topography (surface sample), morphology (shape and size), hardness or reflectivity, and the elemental composition of nails.
BACKGROUND: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques have been used in various fields of medical research, including different pathologies of the nails; however, no studies have focused on obtaining high-resolution microscopic images and elemental analysis of disorders caused by synthetic nails and acrylic adhesives. METHODS: Damaged/injured fingernails caused by the use of acrylate glue and synthetic nails were investigated using SEM and EDX methods. RESULTS: SEM and EDX proved that synthetic nails, acrylic glue, and nails damaged by contact with acrylate glue have a different morphology and different composition compared to healthy human nails. CONCLUSIONS: SEM and EDX analysis can give useful information about the aspects of topography (surface sample), morphology (shape and size), hardness or reflectivity, and the elemental composition of nails.
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Acrylate glue; Onycholysis; Scanning electron microscopy; Synthetic nails
Authors: Florica Doroftei; Mariana Dana Damaceanu; Bogdan C Simionescu; Marcela Mihai Journal: Acta Crystallogr B Struct Sci Cryst Eng Mater Date: 2014-03-04