Sustained release of proteins from electrospun biodegradable fibers.

abstract：:The order of assembly of a magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) vector comprised of the same components (MNP, PEI, and plasmid DNA) on entry mechanism, intracellular localization, and viability of BHK21 cells was investigated. Cellular uptake measurements under four different uptake inhibiting conditions, such as low temperatu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Arsianti M,Lim M,Marquis CP,Amal R

更新日期：2010-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoinitiated polymerization remains a robust method for fabrication of hydrogels, as these reactions allow facile spatial and temporal control of gelation and high compatibility for encapsulation of cells and biologics. The chain-growth reaction of macromolecular monomers, such as acrylated PEG and hyaluronan, is co...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： McCall JD,Anseth KS

更新日期：2012-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we describe the synthesis, wet spinning, mechanical testing, and degradation of poly(urethane urea)s (PUURs) intended for clinical use in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The effects of soft segment chemical composition and molar mass and the kind of diamine chain extender on the m...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gisselfält K,Edberg B,Flodin P

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioprinting has become an important tool for fabricating regenerative implants and in vitro cell culture platforms. However, until today, extrusion-based bioprinting processes are limited to resolutions of hundreds of micrometers, which hamper the reproduction of intrinsic functions and morphologies of living tissues....

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Castilho M,Levato R,Bernal PN,de Ruijter M,Sheng CY,van Duijn J,Piluso S,Ito K,Malda J

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) fibers were obtained by extruding a concentrated aqueous silk fibroin solution into an ammonium sulfate coagulation bath. A custom-made simplified industrial-type wet-spinning device with continuous mechanical postdraw was used. The effect of dope concentration, coagulation bath, extrusi...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yan J,Zhou G,Knight DP,Shao Z,Chen X

更新日期：2010-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein polymers (long-chain proteins in which a specific amino acid sequence "monomer" is repeated through the molecule) are found widely in nature, and these materials exhibit a diverse array of physical properties. One class of self-assembling proteins is hydrophobic-polar (HP) protein polymers capable of self-asse...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Marner WD 2nd,Shaikh AS,Muller SJ,Keasling JD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel pH and temperature sensitive block copolymer was prepared by adding pH sensitive moiety to temperature sensitive block copolymer. This block copolymer solution showed a reversible sol-gel transition by a small pH change in the range of pH 7.4-8.0 and also by the temperature change in the region of body tempera...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Shim WS,Yoo JS,Bae YH,Lee DS

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Properties of Aloe vera galacturonate hydrogels formed via Ca(2+) crosslinking have been studied in regard to key parameters influencing gel formation including molecular weight, ionic strength, and molar ratio of Ca(2+) to COO(-) functionality. Dynamic oscillatory rheology and pulsed field gradient NMR (PFG-NMR) stud...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： McConaughy SD,Kirkland SE,Treat NJ,Stroud PA,McCormick CL

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan-dendrimer hybrids having various functional groups such as carboxyl, ester, and poly(ethylene glycol) groups were prepared successfully using dendrimer acetal by reductive N-alkylation. The synthetic procedure could be accomplished by one-step reaction without organic solvent. The degree of substitution of de...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Sashiwa H,Yajima H,Aiba S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subtle but highly pertinent factor in the self-assembly of hierarchical nanostructures is the kinetic landscape. Self-assembly of a hierarchical multicomponent system requires the intricate balance of noncovalent interactions on a similar energy scale that can result in several self-assembly processes occurring at d...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ang J,Jung BT,Dong H,Xu T

更新日期：2017-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an enzyme-based method for the in situ entrapment of cells within a biopolymeric hydrogel matrix. Specifically, we used a calcium-independent microbial transglutaminase that is known to cross-link proteins and observed that it catalyzes the formation of gels from a pre-gel solution containing 10% gelatin and...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chen T,Small DA,McDermott MK,Bentley WE,Payne GF

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine mussels tether to seashore surfaces with byssal threads, proteinaceous fibers that effectively dissipate energy from crashing waves. Protein-metal coordination bonds have been proposed to contribute to the characteristic mechanical and self-healing properties of byssal threads; however, very little is understoo...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Schmitt CN,Politi Y,Reinecke A,Harrington MJ

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive implants and/or scaffolds integrated with multiple functionalities are of interest in the clinical settings. In this paper, chitosan (CTS) functionalized poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres containing a model payload, lysozyme (Lyz), were prepared by a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion me...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Bao M,Zhou Q,Dong W,Lou X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2013-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, an novel amphiphilic block copolymer P[PEGMA-b-(DEMA-co-APMA)]-FA and its cross-linker uracil-(CH2)6-uracil (U-(CH2)6-U) were synthesized and used as the targeted and pH-responsive nanocarriers for anticancer drug delivery. The hydrophobic block of the copolymer contains adenine (A) and tertiary amine m...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Fan J,Zeng F,Wu S,Wang X

更新日期：2012-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A revised crystal structure for mercerized cellulose based on high-resolution synchrotron X-ray data collected from ramie fibers is reported (space group P2(1), a = 8.10(3) A, b = 9.03(3) A, c = 10.31(5) A, gamma = 117.10(5) degrees; 751 reflections in 304 composite spots; theta < 21.11 degrees; lambda = 0.7208 A; LAL...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Langan P,Nishiyama Y,Chanzy H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-soluble, degradable polymers based on poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) with low cytotoxicity and good p-DNA transfection efficiency are highlighted in this article. To solve the nondegradability issue of PDMAEMA, new polymers based on DMAEMA and 5,6-benzo-2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (BMDO) for g...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang Y,Zheng M,Kissel T,Agarwal S

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycogen is mainly found as the principal storage form of glucose in cells. Many bacteria are able to synthesize large amounts of glycogen under unfavorable life conditions. By combining infrared spectroscopy, single molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS) and immuno-staining technique, we evidenced that planktonic P. flu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Quilès F,Polyakov P,Humbert F,Francius G

更新日期：2012-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:PolyHIPEs show great promise as tissue engineering scaffolds due to the tremendous control of pore size and interconnectivity afforded by this technique. Highly porous, fully biodegradable scaffolds were prepared by polymerization of the continuous phase of high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) containing the macromer...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Christenson EM,Soofi W,Holm JL,Cameron NR,Mikos AG

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ forming reduction-sensitive degradable nanogels were designed and developed based on poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(2-(hydroxyethyl) methacrylate-co-acryloyl carbonate) (PEG-P(HEMA-co-AC)) block copolymers for efficient loading as well as triggered intracellular release of proteins. PEG-P(HEMA-co-AC) copolymers ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chen W,Zheng M,Meng F,Cheng R,Deng C,Feijen J,Zhong Z

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Controlled reeling is a powerful tool to investigate the details of silk processing. However, consistent forced reeling of silkworms is hindered by the significant degree of behaviorally induced variation caused by the animal. This paper proposes silkworm paralysis as a novel method to control the animal and thus in v...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mortimer B,Holland C,Vollrath F

更新日期：2013-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric mucin, a high molecular weight glycoprotein, is responsible for providing the gel-forming properties and protective function of the gastric mucus layer. Bulk rheology measurements in the linear viscoelastic regime show that gastric mucin undergoes a pH-dependent sol-gel transition from a viscoelastic solution ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Celli JP,Turner BS,Afdhal NH,Ewoldt RH,McKinley GH,Bansil R,Erramilli S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this contribution, a hydrophobically modified polysaccharide derivative is synthesized in an eco-friendly solvent water by conjugation of benzylamine with the backbone of the biopolymer. Owing to the presence of aromatic moieties, the resulting water-soluble polysaccharide derivative self-assembles spontaneously an...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mohan T,Rathner R,Reishofer D,Koller M,Elschner T,Spirk S,Heinze T,Stana-Kleinschek K,Kargl R

更新日期：2015-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of poly(methyl methacrylate-co-methacryloxysuccinimide-graft-poly(ethylene glycol)) (PMMA-co-PMASI-g-PEG) via living free radical polymerization provides a convenient route to well-defined amphiphilic graft copolymers having a controllable number of reactive functional groups, variable length PEG grafts,...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Pressly ED,Rossin R,Hagooly A,Fukukawa K,Messmore BW,Welch MJ,Wooley KL,Lamm MS,Hule RA,Pochan DJ,Hawker CJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzyme-responsive polypeptide vesicles have attracted considerable attention for precision theranostics because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and unique secondary conformation transition triggered by the catalytic actions of enzymes. These promising potentials of polypeptide vesicles could be limited in...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Duan W,Ji S,Guan Y,Mu X,Fang S,Lu Y,Zhou X,Sun J,Li Z

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Tannic acid (TA) can form stable complexes with proteins, attracting significant attention as protein delivery systems. However, its systemic application has been limited due to nonspecific interaction. Here, we report a simple technique to prepare systemically applicable protein delivery systems using sequential self...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Honda Y,Nomoto T,Matsui M,Takemoto H,Kaihara Y,Miura Y,Nishiyama N

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of their versatile structure and chemistry as well as tunable mechanical properties, polymer brushes are well-suited as supports for enzyme immobilization. However, a robust surface design is hindered by an inadequate understanding of the impact on activity from the coupling motif and enzyme distribution ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lane SM,Kuang Z,Yom J,Arifuzzaman S,Genzer J,Farmer B,Naik R,Vaia RA

更新日期：2011-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis has long been a desired therapeutic approach to improve clinical outcomes of conditions typified by ischemia. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has demonstrated the ability to generate new blood vessels in vivo, but trials using intravenous delivery have not yet produced clinical success. Localize...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Huang M,Vitharana SN,Peek LJ,Coop T,Berkland C

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spider silk has been extensively studied for its outstanding mechanical properties. Partial intermediate and C-terminal sequences of different spider silk proteins have been determined, and during the past decade also N-terminal domains have been characterized. However, only some of these N-terminal domains have been ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Rising A,Hjälm G,Engström W,Johansson J

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of sustainable materials by employing natural and nontoxic resources has been attracting much attention over the previous years. In this work, we discuss for the first time the chemical combination between resorcinol diglycidyl ether (RDGE), an aromatic biobased thermosetting monomer, and polyhydroxybu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Cantarutti C,Dinu R,Mija A

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we have analyzed the structural, topographical, and surface dilatational characteristics of pure beta-lactoglobulin adsorbed films and the effect of the self-assembly of monoglycerides (monopalmitin or monoolein) in beta-lactoglobulin films at the air-water interface. Measurements were performed in a sin...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Rodríguez Patino JM,Fernandez MC,Rodríguez Niño MR,Sanchez CC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00