Does water activity rule P. mirabilis periodic swarming? I. Biochemical and functional properties of the extracellular matrix.

abstract：:The proteinaceous material present in beta-lactoglobulin fibrils formed after heating (20 h at 85 degrees C) at pH 2 was identified during this study. Fibrils were separated from the nonaggregated material, and the fibrils were dissociated using 8 M guanidine chloride and 0.1 M 1,4-dithiothreitol (pH 8). Characterizat...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Akkermans C,Venema P,van der Goot AJ,Gruppen H,Bakx EJ,Boom RM,van der Linden E

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A porous scaffold as a cell-compatible material was designed and prepared using a phospholipid copolymer composed of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), n-butyl methacrylate, and enantiomeric macromonomers, the poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) macromonomer, and poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA) macromonomer. On the bas...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Watanabe J,Eriguchi T,Ishihara K

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-assembled hydrogen-bonded networks of the polysaccharide pectin, a mechanically functional component of plant cell walls, have been of recent interest as biomimetic exemplars of physical gels, and the microrheological and strain-stiffening behaviors have been previously investigated. Despite this detailed rheolog...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mansel BW,Chu CY,Leis A,Hemar Y,Chen HL,Lundin L,Williams MA

更新日期：2015-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The oxidation reaction of regenerated cellulose fibers mediated by N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) and various cocatalysts at room temperature for different time intervals and various amounts of low concentration sodium hypochlorite solution has been investigated to produce oxidized cellulose (OC), a biocompatible and bio...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Coseri S,Nistor G,Fras L,Strnad S,Harabagiu V,Simionescu BC

更新日期：2009-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of amylose-polystyrene inclusion complexes via a novel two-step approach is described. In the first-step, styrene was inserted inside the amylose helical cavity, followed by free radical polymerization in the second step. The inclusion complexes were characterized by attenuated total reflection fourier t...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kumar K,Woortman AJ,Loos K

更新日期：2013-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of biocompatible, thermo-responsive ABA triblock copolymers in which the outer A blocks comprise poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and the central B block is poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) is achieved using atom transfer radical polymerization with a commercially available bifunctional initiato...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Li C,Tang Y,Armes SP,Morris CJ,Rose SF,Lloyd AW,Lewis AL

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent years have seen rapid growth in utilizing vegetable oils to derive a wide variety of polymers to replace petroleum-based polymers for minimizing environmental impact. Nonedible castor oil (CO) can be extracted from castor plants that grow easily, even in an arid land. CO is a promising source for developing sev...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chakraborty I,Chatterjee K

更新日期：2020-12-14 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：:Amphiphilic block copolymer self-assembly provides a versatile means to prepare nanoscale micelles in solution. The utilization of these structures as targeted drug delivery vehicles has motivated efforts to prepare bioactive ligand-functionalized polymer micelles. The impact of ligand conjugation on micelle morpholog...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zupancich JA,Bates FS,Hillmyer MA

更新日期：2009-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Macromolecular dynamics in biological systems, which play a crucial role for biomolecular function and activity at ambient temperature, depend strongly on moisture content. Yet, a generally accepted quantitative model of hydration-dependent phenomena based on local relaxation and diffusive dynamics of both polymer and...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chen P,Terenzi C,Furó I,Berglund LA,Wohlert J

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Receptor-mediated, cell-specific delivery of siRNA enables silencing of target genes in specific tissues, opening the door to powerful therapeutic options for a multitude of diseases. However, the development of delivery systems capable of targeted and effective siRNA delivery typically requires multiple steps and the...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Benoit DS,Srinivasan S,Shubin AD,Stayton PS

更新日期：2011-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hierarchical nanocomposite films with Pd-PdO nanoparticles anchored uniformly on the inner surface of TiO2 nanotubes were achieved through a stepwise bioredox/artificial oxygenation approach by using the natural eggshell membrane (ESM) as a template. The Pd content ratio of Pd-PdO loading could be arbitrarily varied f...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Su H,Dong Q,Han J,Zhang D,Guo Q

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:The conformational behavior of a long single-chain double-stranded DNA in solutions of free silver ions and silver nanoparticles generated via the reduction of AgNO3 by NaBH4 was monitored by fluorescence and electron microscopies and UV spectroscopy. The interaction of monovalent silver ions with DNA induces shrinkin...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zinchenko AA,Baigl D,Chen N,Pyshkina O,Endo K,Sergeyev VG,Yoshikawa K

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:Deproteinized natural rubber latex (DPNR-latex) was treated with lipase and phosphatase in order to analyze the structure of the chain-end group (alpha-terminal). The enzymatic treatment decreased the content of long-chain fatty acid ester groups in DPNR from about 6 to 2 mol per rubber molecule. The molecular weight ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tarachiwin L,Sakdapipanich J,Ute K,Kitayama T,Bamba T,Fukusaki E,Kobayashi A,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutral cellulose nanocrystals dispersed in water were shown in a previous work to stabilize oil/water interfaces and produce Pickering emulsions with outstanding stability, whereas sulfated nanocrystals obtained from cotton did not show interfacial properties. To develop a better understanding of the stabilization me...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kalashnikova I,Bizot H,Cathala B,Capron I

更新日期：2012-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:An appropriate modification technique for silk materials is needed to effectively improve their physical properties for specific applications. A telechelic-type polyalanine (T-polyA) was synthesized by papain-catalyzed polymerization as a novel reinforcing agent for silk materials. A silk fibroin obtained from Bombyx ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tsuchiya K,Masunaga H,Numata K

更新日期：2017-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligonucleotide-spider silk conjugates can be placed on silicon wafers by complementary DNA strands, which are coupled chemically to the surface. Such specific immobilization of spider silk proteins allows the nucleation and guided growth of β-sheet-rich nanofibrils in the presence of phosphate ions on the surface. Ad...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Molina A,Scheibel T,Humenik M

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well-known that 3D in vitro cell cultures provide a much better model than 2D cell cultures for understanding the in vivo microenvironment of cells. However, significant technical challenges in handling and analyzing 3D cell cultures remain, which currently limits their widespread application. Herein, we demonst...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Simon KA,Warren NJ,Mosadegh B,Mohammady MR,Whitesides GM,Armes SP

更新日期：2015-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A major challenge in drug delivery is the internalization through the apical plasma membrane of the polarized epithelial cells lining organs facing the external environment, e.g., lungs and the gastrointestinal tract. The reduced permeation of drugs entering through this pathway is in part due to the mucosal barrier a...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Harush-Frenkel O,Rozentur E,Benita S,Altschuler Y

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:We report the rational design of a chitosan-based drug delivery system. The chitosan derivative N-[(2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammonium)propyl]chitosan chloride (HTCC) was ionically cross-linked by sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) to form sub-200-nm microgels that are responsive to pH changes. When these microgels were loaded ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang H,Mardyani S,Chan WC,Kumacheva E

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:alpha-Conotoxins possess a conserved four-cysteine framework and disulfide linkages (C(1)(-)(3), C(2)(-)(4)) that fold toward the globular conformation with absolute fidelity. Despite the presence of a similar conserved set of cysteine framework, chi/lambda-conotoxins adopt an alternate disulfide-pairing (C(1)(-)(4), ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kang TS,Jois SD,Kini RM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silk fibroin hydrogels with tunable properties could be obtained from aqueous fibroin solutions (4.2 w/v %) in a short period of time. This was achieved by the addition of ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (EGDE) into the reaction solution. Introduction of EGDE cross-links between the fibroin molecules decreases the mo...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Karakutuk I,Ak F,Okay O

更新日期：2012-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Softwood and hardwood celluloses were oxidized by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation. The TEMPO-oxidized cellulose fibers were converted to transparent dispersions in water, which consisted of individual nanofibers 3-4 nm in width. Films were then prepared from the TEMPO-oxidized c...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Fukuzumi H,Saito T,Iwata T,Kumamoto Y,Isogai A

更新日期：2009-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The water-soluble arabinoxylans from wheat flour (high, medium, and low viscosity samples) and rye flour (high viscosity sample) were characterized by (1)H NMR spectroscopy and HPSEC with refractive index, light scattering, and viscometric detectors. These cereal arabinoxylans have recently been used as model arabinox...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Pitkänen L,Virkki L,Tenkanen M,Tuomainen P

更新日期：2009-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrospinning is a simple and versatile technique of producing polymeric fibers ranging from submicron to micron in diameter. Incorporation of bioactive agents into the fibers could make a biofunctional tissue engineering scaffold. In this study, we investigated the feasibility of encapsulating human beta-nerve grow...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chew SY,Wen J,Yim EK,Leong KW

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wool fiber sample was submitted to chemical-free steam explosion in view of potential exploitation of keratin-based industrial and farm wastes. Fiber keratin was converted into a dark-yellow sludge that was submitted to phase separation by filtration, centrifugation, and precipitation of the soluble materials from t...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tonin C,Zoccola M,Aluigi A,Varesano A,Montarsolo A,Vineis C,Zimbardi F

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alginate-based amphiphilic graft copolymers were synthesized by single electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP), forming stable micelles during polymerization induced self-assembly (PISA). First, alginate macroinitiator was prepared by partial depolymerization of native alginate, solubility modificati...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kapishon V,Whitney RA,Champagne P,Cunningham MF,Neufeld RJ

更新日期：2015-07-13 00:00:00