Abstract:
:Biodegradable polyurethane elastomers with tunable hydrophobicity were synthesized by step-growth polymerization techniques using poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). The prepolymer was extended with different mass ratios of chitin and 1,4-butane diol (BDO). The effect of chitin contents in chain extenders (CE) proportion on surface properties was studied and investigated. Incorporation of chitin contents into the final PU showed decrease in surface free energy and its polar component. Simultaneously, the work of water adhesion to polymer decreases significantly by increasing the chitin contents in the synthesized polymer. Contact angle measurement, water absorption and swelling behavior of the synthesized polyurethane samples were affected by varying the chitin contents in the chemical composition of the final PU. The interactions of the final PU films with solvents on the surface were displayed clear dependent on the contents of chitin in to the final polyurethane formulation. The results of different tests demonstrated that the synthesized products are a potential candidate as non-absorbable suture as previously investigated into their in vitro biocompatibility and non-toxicity [K.M. Zia, M. Zuber, I.A. Bhatti, M. Barikani, M.A. Sheikh, Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 44 (2009) 18-22].
journal_name
Int J Biol Macromoljournal_title
International journal of biological macromoleculesauthors
Zia KM,Barikani M,Zuber M,Bhatti IA,Barmar Mdoi
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2008.12.004subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-03-01 00:00:00pages
182-5issue
2eissn
0141-8130issn
1879-0003pii
S0141-8130(08)00279-1journal_volume
44pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Growing environmental and economic concerns as well as the uncertainty that accompanies finite petrochemical resources contributes to the increase in research and development of bio-based, renewable polymers. Concurrently, industrial and consumer demand for smaller, safer, and more flexible technologies motivates a gl...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.160
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A novel esterase, EstH was cloned, purified and characterized from the marine bacterium Zunongwangia sp. The purified EstH showed optimum activity at 30°C and pH 8.5 with ∼50% of original activity at 0°C. EstH was stable in high salt conditions (0-4.5M NaCl). To improve the characteristics and explore the possibilitie...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.03.016
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.190
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
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abstract::The 129-residue lysozyme has been shown to form amyloid fibrils in vitro. While methylene blue (MB), a compound in the phenothiazinium family, has been shown to dissemble tau fibril formation, its anti-fibrillogenic effect has not been thoroughly characterized in other proteins/peptides. This study examines the effect...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
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journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
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doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.014
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
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abstract::β-Glucosidase is the rate-limiting component of a cellulase-hydrolyzing reaction. Thermostability and glucose-tolerance are two critical criteria of the enzyme, which practically determine its performance in industrial applications. In this study, a thermostable and glucose-tolerant β-glucosidase (named Bgl1317) belon...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.06.029
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::In spite of the fact that amyloid related neurodegenerative illnesses and non-neuropathic systemic amyloidosis have allured the research endeavors, as no cure has been announced yet apart from symptomatic treatment. Therapeutic agents which can reduce or disaggregate those toxic oligomers and fibrillar species have be...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.03.028
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nitric oxide (NO) is a promising therapeutic agent with antibacterial and wound-healing properties. However, the gaseous state and short half-life of NO necessitate a formulation that can control its storage and release. In this study, we developed NO-releasing films (CS/NO film) composed of chitosan (CS) and S-nitros...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.04.073
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Experiments were conducted on microencapsulation of garlic oleoresin by spray drying with garlic oleoresin concentration (10%, 20% and 30%) as core material, maltodextrin concentration (40%, 50% and 60%) as wall material and inlet temperature of drying air (180 °C, 200 °C and 220 °C) as process parameters. The process...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.08.011
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The Notch signaling pathway (NSP) is an important intercellular communication mechanism that regulates embryo development and adult physiological functions. The Hairless (H) protein is a powerful antagonist of the NSP by its interaction with the Suppressor of Hairless (Su[H]) protein, recruiting the corepressors Gro a...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2008.08.012
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this work was to develop new method for the production of chitosan/agarose (CHN/A) film that could serve as a potential artificial skin substitute for regenerative medicine applications. Within this new production method, the concentrations of biomaterial components (chitosan in CH3COOH and agarose in NaOH)...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.099
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have shown to possess antigenicity. This study analyzes the detrimental effect of non-enzymatic glycation on human serum albumin (HSA) leading to the production of antibodies. METHODS:HSA (20 μM) incubated with d-glucose formed AGEs confirmed by scanning electron micro...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.07.033
更新日期:2018-10-15 00:00:00
abstract::In continuation of our previous work, a novel series of polycyclic derivatives 2-8 incorporated heterocyclic and sugar moieties were synthesized by using pyren-1-aldehyde (1) as starting material and their tested as antiviral activities. Initially, the toxicity of the compounds was assayed via the determination of the...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2012.11.015
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of a polysaccharide (DAP) from the roots of Dipsacus asper on renal complication in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats were investigated in the present study. Administration of DAP (100 and 300 mg/kg) for 4 weeks significantly decreased the fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (H...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.04.069
更新日期:2019-07-15 00:00:00
abstract::A novel thermostable xylanase gene from Chaetomium sp. CQ31 was cloned and codon-optimized (CsXynBop). The deduced protein sequence of the gene shared the highest similarity of 75% with the glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 10 xylanase from Achaetomium sp. Xz-8. CsXynBop was over-expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115 by hi...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.040
更新日期:2021-01-31 00:00:00
abstract::The present investigation reports an in-vitro study using combination of laccase and an enhancer capable of inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, preventing biofilm formation, and whitening teeth. Laccase-cinnamic acid system remarkably inhibited the growth of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Candi...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.068
更新日期:2021-01-15 00:00:00
abstract::Chitosan-silver (CS-Ag) and Chitosan-gold (CS-Au) nanocomposites films were synthesized by a simple chemical method. A local bacterial isolate identified as Bacillus subtilis ss subtilis was found to be capable to synthesize both silver nanoparticles (Ag-NP) and gold nanoparticles (Au-NP) from silver nitrate (AgNO3) a...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.05.047
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::After gelatinization, starch is prone to retrograde during storage, and it is a notorious challenge to inhibit starch retrogradation in papermaking, textile, and construction fields. This work aimed to develop a new method for inhibiting the retrogradation of normal corn starch (CS) and waxy corn starch (WCS) by sodiu...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.017
更新日期:2020-06-15 00:00:00
abstract::Inulin fructotransferase (IFTase), a novel hydrolase for inulin, was exposed to high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) at 400 and 600 MPa for 15 min in the presence or absence of sorbitol. Sorbitol protected the enzyme against HHP-induced activity loss. The relative residual activity increased nearly 3.1- and 3.8-fold in the...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.06.023
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The course of inactivation of yeast alcohol dehydrogenase (YADH) using 4,4'-dithiodipyridine (DSDP) has been studied in this paper. The results show that the reaction mechanism between DSDP and YADH is a competitive, complexing inhibition. The microscopic constants for the inactivation of the free enzyme and the enzym...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0141-8130(97)00030-5
更新日期:1997-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a polysaccharide from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on UC. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is a worldwide problem associating with ulcerative colitis. One homogeneous polysaccharide, named SP2-1, was isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. SP2-1 comprised mannose,...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.259
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Aspergillus oryzae S2 was assayed for alpha-amylase production under solid state fermentation (SSF). In addition to AmyA and AmyB already produced in monitored submerged culture, the strain was noted to produce new AmyB oligomeric forms, in particular a dominant tetrameric form named AmyC. The latter was purified to h...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.01.026
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The structural complexity of lignins necessitates characterization and isolation methodologies for assessing their appropriateness for thermo-chemical systems and material applications. Lignins prepared via two pulping methods (organosolv and soda) were comprehensively investigated by analyzing the properties, includi...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.229
更新日期:2020-04-29 00:00:00
abstract::Two guest molecules (eugenol and (-)-menthol) were investigated on inclusion complex formation with water-soluble quaternized β-CD grafted with chitosan (QCD-g-CS). The inclusion complexes were prepared at varying mole ratios between eugenol or (-)-menthol and β-CD (substituted on QCD-g-CS) by a conventional shaking m...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.11.006
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The development of porous carbon materials from sustainable natural sources is an attractive topic in the field of energy storage materials. This study proposed the production of nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPC) materials from the renewable cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) as carbon source and water-soluble urea as nitro...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.011
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The discovery of genes responsible for the production of bioactive metabolites via metabolic pathways combined with the advances in synthetic biology tools, has allowed the establishment of numerous microbial cell factories, for instance the yeast cell factories, for the manufacture of highly useful metabolites from r...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.01.149
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the present investigation an attempt has been made to develop a new co-polymeric material for controlled release tablet formulations. The acrylamide grafting was successfully performed on the backbone of sago starch. The modified starch was tested for acute toxicity and drug-excipient compatibility study. The graft...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.05.008
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The influence of repeated and continuous dry heat treatments on structural, physicochemical, and digestive properties of sweet potato starch was investigated. The results showed that the original A-type crystallinity of sweet potato starch remained unchanged after dry heat treatments. The light transmittance, gelatini...
journal_title:International journal of biological macromolecules
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.225
更新日期:2019-05-15 00:00:00