Synthesis, characterization, and pH-triggered dethreading of alpha-cyclodextrin-poly(ethylene glycol) polyrotaxanes bearing cleavable endcaps.

abstract：:Tiopronin (N-(2-mercaptopropionyl)glycine)-protected gold nanoparticles (TPAu) were cross-linked to collagen via EDC (1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide) coupling. On average, each TPAu forms eight amide bonds with collagen lysine moieties. The resulting gels were studied with environmental SEM, TEM, micr...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Castaneda L,Valle J,Yang N,Pluskat S,Slowinska K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan is a linear cationic biopolymer composed of glucosamine and N-acetyl-glucosamine that is only soluble in acidic aqueous solutions and precipitates when neutralized. However, it was recently discovered that chitosan dissolved in solutions containing glycerol phosphate was soluble at near neutral pH and produce...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Filion D,Lavertu M,Buschmann MD

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the good clinical efficacy of interferon-alpha (IFNα) to treat some types of cancer and viral infections, this biological drug is underused given its severe adverse effects and high dosing parenteral regimens. Aiming to achieve a breakthrough in therapy with IFNα, this work reports for the first time on the de...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Cánepa C,Imperiale JC,Berini CA,Lewicki M,Sosnik A,Biglione MM

更新日期：2017-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:(1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucan (mixed-linkage glucan or MLG), a characteristic hemicellulose in primary cell walls of grasses, was investigated to determine both its role in cell walls and its interaction with cellulose and other cell wall polysaccharides in vitro. Binding isotherms showed that MLG adsorption onto microcrystal...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kiemle SN,Zhang X,Esker AR,Toriz G,Gatenholm P,Cosgrove DJ

更新日期：2014-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, we developed a new gene delivery vector by grafting a betaine monomer (N,N-dimethyl(acrylamidopropyl)ammonium propane sulfonate, DMAAPS) onto 25 KDa polyethylenimine (PEI 25K) via the Michael addition reaction. The graft ratio for betaine on PEI polymer could be readily controlled, and in this study three PEI-...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Sun J,Zeng F,Jian H,Wu S

更新日期：2013-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The leading cause of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease. The majority of these cases result from heart failure post-myocardial infarction (MI). We present data providing evidence for use of acetalated dextran (AcDex) microparticles as a delivery vehicle for therapeutics to the heart post-MI. We harne...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Suarez S,Grover GN,Braden RL,Christman KL,Almutairi A

更新日期：2013-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A cellulose macromonomer, N-(15-methacryloyloxypentadecanoyl)-tri-O-acetyl-beta-cellulosylamine (CTA-C15-MA (2); M(2)) with number averaged degree of polymerization (DP(n)) = 13), was copolymerized with methyl methacrylate (MMA; M(1)) to give cellulosic copolymer with CTA side chains, PMMA-g-(CTA-C15) (3-A). An absolu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Enomoto-Rogers Y,Kamitakahara H,Takano T,Nakatsubo F

更新日期：2009-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambidextrous supergelators are developed through structure-gelation screening of rationally designed cyclic dipeptides (CDPs). The organo- and hydrogels of CDPs were thoroughly characterized by their minimal gelation concentration (MGC) for organic and aqueous solvents, thermal stability (Tg), and viscoelastic propert...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Manchineella S,Murugan NA,Govindaraju T

更新日期：2017-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:These studies illustrate synthetic paths to covalently attach T1 and Φ11 bacteriophages (phages) to inert polymeric surfaces while maintaining the bacteriophage's biological activities capable of killing deadly human pathogens. The first step involved the formation of acid (COOH) groups on polyethylene (PE) and polyte...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Pearson HA,Sahukhal GS,Elasri MO,Urban MW

更新日期：2013-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) modified with different amounts of pentaerythritol ethoxylate (PEE) has been synthesized using Ralstonia eutropha. The growth kinetics and the synthesis of PHB in the presence of PEE were modeled using appropriate differential equations for the mass balance of the two-stage process. Th...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Jenzsch M,Volk N,Kressler J,Scholz C

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Micellar peroxidase-catalyzed synthesis of chiral polyaniline (PANI) in the presence of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA) was developed. The effect of DBSA concentration on the catalytic efficiency of horseradish and palm tree peroxidases was examined. Favorable conditions for the enzymatic synthesis of chiral PANI, ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Caramyshev AV,Lobachov VM,Selivanov DV,Sheval EV,Vorobiev AKh,Katasova ON,Polyakov VY,Makarov AA,Sakharov IY

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of nanoparticles comprising amphiphilic block copolymers for the delivery of drugs is a subject of great interest as they hold promise for more effective and selective therapies. In order to achieve this ambition, it is of critical importance to develop our understanding of the self-assembly mechanisms...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ridolfo R,Arends JJ,van Hest JCM,Williams DS

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Orb-weaving spider silk fibers are assembled from very large, highly repetitive proteins. The repeated segments contain, in turn, short, simple, and repetitive amino acid motifs that account for the physical and mechanical properties of the assembled fiber. Of the six orb-weaver silk fibroins, the piriform silk that m...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Perry DJ,Bittencourt D,Siltberg-Liberles J,Rech EL,Lewis RV

更新日期：2010-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Dragline silk from orb-weaving spiders is a copolymer of two large proteins, major ampullate spidroin 1 (MaSp1) and 2 (MaSp2). The ratio of these proteins is known to have a large variation across different species of orb-weaving spiders. NMR results from gland material of two different species of spiders, N. clavipe...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： An B,Jenkins JE,Sampath S,Holland GP,Hinman M,Yarger JL,Lewis R

更新日期：2012-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Thermoresponsive polymers with lower critical solution temperatures (LCSTs) are of significant interest for a wide range of applications from sensors to drug delivery vehicles. However, the most widely investigated LCST polymers have nondegradable backbones, limiting their applications in vivo or in the environment. D...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Rabiee Kenaree A,Sirianni QEA,Classen K,Gillies ER

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We examine the protein distribution within an electrospun polymer nanofiber using polyvinyl alcohol and bovine serum albumin as a model system. We hypothesize that the location of the protein within the nanofiber can be controlled by carefully selecting the pH and the applied polarity of the electric field as the pH a...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tang C,Ozcam AE,Stout B,Khan SA

更新日期：2012-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal curcumin delivery for medicinal applications requires a drug delivery system that both solubilizes curcumin and prevents degradation. To achieve this, curcumin has been encapsulated in submicrometer chitosan/Tween 20 particles via a benchtop spray-drying process. Spray-drying parameters have been optimized usi...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： O'Toole MG,Henderson RM,Soucy PA,Fasciotto BH,Hoblitzell PJ,Keynton RS,Ehringer WD,Gobin AS

更新日期：2012-08-13 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：: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：:pH-dependent release from monoolein (MO) cubic phase was obtained by taking advantage of complex coacervation between hydrophobically modified alginate (HmAL) and hydrophobically modified silk fibroin (HmSF) in the water channels. The degree of coacervation was investigated at pH 3.0 by a light scattering method and t...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kwon TK,Kim JC

更新日期：2011-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ polymerizable hydrogels are extensively investigated to implement new biomedical and pharmaceutical approaches. In the present paper a novel polysaccharidic matrix based on calcium alginate (Ca(II)-Alg) hydrogel and dextran methacrylate derivative (Dex-MA), showing potential applicability in the field of pharm...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Matricardi P,Pontoriero M,Coviello T,Casadei MA,Alhaique F

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we propose a detailed analysis of structural and morphological properties of two poly-L-lysine (PLL)-based transfection formulations, PLL/DNA and pegylated PLL (PLL-g-PEG)/DNA, by means of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Comparing PLL-g-PEG/DNA with PLL/DNA polyp...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Stanić V,Arntz Y,Richard D,Affolter C,Nguyen I,Crucifix C,Schultz P,Baehr C,Frisch B,Ogier J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of point mutations on the structural stability of coiled coil fragments of the human hair intermediate filament by molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculations. Mutations in the helix termination motif of human hair keratin gene hHb6 seem to be...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Danciulescu C,Nick B,Wortmann FJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collagen fibrils were obtained in vitro by aggregation from acid-soluble type I collagen at different initial concentrations and with the addition of decorin core or intact decorin. All specimens were observed by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. In line with the findings of other authors, lack...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Raspanti M,Viola M,Sonaggere M,Tira ME,Tenni R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparins are widely used to prevent blood clotting during surgeries and for the treatment of thrombosis. However, bleeding associated with heparin therapy is a concern. Protamine, the only approved antidote for unfractionated heparin (UFH) could cause adverse cardiovascular events. Here, we describe a unique molecular...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kalathottukaren MT,Abbina S,Yu K,Shenoi RA,Creagh AL,Haynes C,Kizhakkedathu JN

更新日期：2017-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive understanding of the mechanism by which type I collagen (Col) interacts with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (Hap NPs) in aqueous solutions is a pivotal step for guiding the design of biologically relevant nanocomposites with controlled hierarchical structure. In this paper we use a variety of Hap NPs dif...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Colaço E,Brouri D,Aissaoui N,Cornette P,Dupres V,Domingos RF,Lambert JF,Maisonhaute E,Kirat KE,Landoulsi J

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunological detection has been developed into a sensitive and versatile technique and is based on two requisite elements: targeting antibodies and an indicator, usually in the form of horseradish peroxidase or alkaline phosphatase. The specificity and turnover rate of these enzymes provide an efficient means of sign...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Wurtzler EM,Wendell D

更新日期：2014-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycerol derivatives of cutin and suberin monomers were synthesized by acid catalysis. Their dispersion in an aqueous solution was examined by phase contrast microscopy, neutron scattering, and solid state NMR. It is shown that the phase behavior strongly depends on the nature of the derivatives forming either lumps o...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Douliez JP,Barrault J,Jerome F,Heredia A,Navailles L,Nallet F

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioresponsive poly(amidoamine)s (PAA)s are currently under development as endosomolytic polymers for intracellular delivery of proteins and genes. Here for the first time, small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is used to systematically investigate the pH-dependent conformational change of an endosomolytic polymer, the...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Griffiths PC,Paul A,Khayat Z,Wan KW,King SM,Grillo I,Schweins R,Ferruti P,Franchini J,Duncan R

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-organosiloxane hybrid material containing calcium salt (Si-O-PCL) was prepared and evaluated as a bioactive and degradable bone substitute material. The Si-O-PCL hybrid was synthesized by the end-capping of 3-isocyanatopropyl triethoxysilane with alpha,omega-hydroxyl PCL following so...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Rhee SH,Lee YK,Lim BS,Yoo JJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00