Eosinophil cationic protein aggregation: identification of an N-terminus amyloid prone region.

abstract：:Biodegradable polyrotaxanes (PRXs) were synthesized from bis-amino-terminated poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and alpha-cyclodextrin (alpha-CD), combined with capping by bulky end groups at the amino-termini of PLLA through enzymatically cleavable peptide linkages. The crystalline structure of the PRXs in the solid state was i...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ohya Y,Takamido S,Nagahama K,Ouchi T,Katoono R,Yui N

更新日期：2009-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Polarization modulation infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS) was applied to investigate the interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and fibrinogen with a biomedical-grade 316LVM stainless steel surface, in terms of the adsorption thermodynamics and adsorption-induced secondary structure changes of ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Desroches MJ,Chaudhary N,Omanovic S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The design and application of soft nanocomposite injectable hydrogels containing entrapped microgels for small-molecule drug delivery is demonstrated. Copolymer microgels based on N-isopropylacrylamide and acrylic acid were synthesized that exhibited both ionic and hydrophobic affinity for binding to bupivacaine, a ca...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Sivakumaran D,Maitland D,Hoare T

更新日期：2011-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The inferior in vivo stability of micellar drugs has been a prime challenge for their application in targeted drug delivery. Here we report on novel galactose-decorated covalently cross-linked biodegradable micelles based on photo-cross-linkable poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(acryloyl carbonate)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) (...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yang R,Meng F,Ma S,Huang F,Liu H,Zhong Z

更新日期：2011-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here the first evidence for the interaction of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) with hyaluronan (HA) in aqueous solutions. PEG-HA complexes (Kapp = 45,000 ± 8000 M-1) contained about 3.3 ± 0.1 of ethylene glycol units per disaccharide of HA. The carboxyl of the D-glucuronic acid and the amide of the N-acetyl-D-gl...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Le-Deygen IM,Musatova OE,Orlov VN,Melik-Nubarov NS,Grozdova ID

更新日期：2020-12-16 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：:Lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCCs) were prepared in quantitative yield from spruce wood and from the corresponding kraft and oxygen-delignified pulps and were separated into different fractions on the basis of their carbohydrate composition. To obtain an understanding of the differences in lignin structure and react...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lawoko M,Henriksson G,Gellerstedt G

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lipid bilayer was deposited on a 3 μm diameter polystyrene (PS) bead via hydrophobic anchoring of bicelles containing oxyamine-bearing cholesteric moieties reacting with the aldehyde functionalized bead surface. Discoidal bicelles were formed by mixing dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC), dihexanoylphosphatidylcho...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Saleem Q,Zhang Z,Petretic A,Gradinaru CC,Macdonald PM

更新日期：2015-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the work carried out on guar gum in our first paper of a series, the "pressure cell" solubilization method was applied to two other less highly substituted galactomannans: locust bean gum (LBG) and tara gum. True molecular solution of the polymers was achieved using appropriate temperature, time, and pressur...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Picout DR,Ross-Murphy SB,Jumel K,Harding SE

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：:A successful strategy for the immobilization of rennet from Mucor miehei has been developed. The strategy is based on the immobilization of the enzyme, via their sugar chains at high ionic strength on aminated supports having primary amino groups with a very low pK value. The rennet was covalently immobilized via suga...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Pessela BC,Torres R,Fuentes M,Mateo C,Fernandez-Lafuente R,Guisán JM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amino acid-based poly(ester urea) (PEU) copolymers functionalized with pendant catechol groups that address the need for strongly adhesive yet degradable biomaterials have been developed. Lap-shear tests with aluminum adherends demonstrated that these polymers have lap-shear adhesion strengths near 1 MPa. An increase ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhou J,Defante AP,Lin F,Xu Y,Yu J,Gao Y,Childers E,Dhinojwala A,Becker ML

更新日期：2015-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is devoted to developing amphiphilic block polymers based on phenylborate ester, which can self-assemble to form nanoparticles, as a glucose-sensitive drug carrier. Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly[(2-phenylboronic esters-1,3-dioxane-5-ethyl) methylacrylate] (MPEG5000-block-PBDEMA) was fabricated with MPEG5...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yao Y,Zhao L,Yang J,Yang J

更新日期：2012-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Modular proteins have emerged as powerful tools in tissue engineering because both the mechanical and biochemical properties can be precisely controlled through amino acid sequence. Resilin is an attractive candidate for use in modular proteins because it is well-known for having low stiffness, high fatigue lifetime, ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Renner JN,Cherry KM,Su RS,Liu JC

更新日期：2012-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Binding interactions between low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and heparin-binding peptides (HBP) have been applied as a strategy for the assembly of hydrogels that are capable of sequestering growth factors and delivering them in a controlled manner. In this work, the assembly of four-arm star poly(ethylene glycol)...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yamaguchi N,Chae BS,Zhang L,Kiick KL,Furst EM

更新日期：2005-07-01 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：:Herein we present an innovative approach to produce biocompatible, degradable, and stealth polymeric nanoparticles based on poly(lipoic acid), stabilized by a PEG-ended surfactant. Taking advantage of the well-known thiol-induced polymerization of lipoic acid, a universal and nontoxic nanovector consisted of a solid c...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Trzciński JW,Morillas-Becerril L,Scarpa S,Tannorella M,Muraca F,Rastrelli F,Castellani C,Fedrigo M,Angelini A,Tavano R,Papini E,Mancin F

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Coniferyl alcohol was polymerized in pectin solution in order to mimic the lignification that is the final step of biosynthesis of plant cell wall. Dehydrogenated polymers (DHP = coniferyl alcohol polymers = synthetic lignin) interact with pectin to form hydrophobic clusters as monitored by pyrene fluorescence spectro...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lairez D,Cathala B,Monties B,Bedos-Belval F,Duran H,Gorrichon L

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mucilaginous viscin tissue within mistletoe berries possesses an extraordinary ability to be rapidly processed under ambient conditions into stiff cellulosic fibers (>14 GPa) through simple mechanical drawing. This rapid and extreme transformation process is hydration-dependent and involves an astonishing >200-fol...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Horbelt N,Eder M,Bertinetti L,Fratzl P,Harrington MJ

更新日期：2019-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Oriented immobilization of proteins is an important step in creating protein-based functional materials. In this study, a method was developed to orient proteins on hydroxyapatite (HA) surfaces, a widely used bone implant material, to improve protein bioactivity by employing enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) a...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yewle JN,Wei Y,Puleo DA,Daunert S,Bachas LG

更新日期：2012-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific folate receptors are abundantly overexpressed in chronically activated macrophages and in most cancer cells. Directed folate receptor targeting using liposomes is usually achieved using folate linked to a phospholipid or cholesterol anchor. This link is formed using a large spacer like polyethylene glycol. He...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Nogueira E,Mangialavori IC,Loureiro A,Azoia NG,Sárria MP,Nogueira P,Freitas J,Härmark J,Shimanovich U,Rollett A,Lacroix G,Bernardes GJ,Guebitz G,Hebert H,Moreira A,Carmo AM,Rossi JP,Gomes AC,Preto A,Cavaco-Paulo A

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence is presented that the polysaccharide rhamnogalacturonan I (RGI) can be biosynthesized in remarkably organized branched configurations and surprisingly long versions and can self-assemble into a plethora of structures. AFM imaging has been applied to study the outer mucilage obtained from wild-type (WT) and mu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Williams MAK,Cornuault V,Irani AH,Symonds VV,Malmström J,An Y,Sims IM,Carnachan SM,Sallé C,North HM

更新日期：2020-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The copper(II) complex formation equilibria of N-(2-carboxyethyl)chitosans with three different degrees of substitution (DS = 0.42, 0.92, and 1.61) were studied in aqueous solution by pH-potentiometric and UV-spectrophotometric techniques. It was demonstrated that the complexation model of CE-chitosans depends on DS: ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Skorik YA,Gomes CA,Podberezskaya NV,Romanenko GV,Pinto LF,Yatluk YG

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Over the past 10 years, polyglycerols and their structurally related analogs have received considerable attention in the biomedical field. Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) is a versatile polymer because its pendant epoxide groups can be opened with different functional groups to generate poly(glycerol methacrylate)s...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gao H,Elsabahy M,Giger EV,Li D,Prud'homme RE,Leroux JC

更新日期：2010-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Incorporating charged amino acid side chains in polypeptide polymer backbones to improve solubility usually leads to reduced secondary structuring. Here we show that highly water soluble (>15 mg.mL-1) β-sheets can be obtained via nucleotide monophosphate grafting onto simple poly(γ-propargyl- L-glutamate) backbone. Th...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Nguyen M,Stigliani JL,Bijani C,Verhaeghe P,Pratviel G,Bonduelle C

更新日期：2018-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Low molecular weight random copolymers bearing protonated primary amine groups and hydrophobic alkyl groups in the side chains were synthesized and their activities against E. coli , S. aureus , human red blood cells, and human epithelial carcinoma cells (HEp-2) were quantified. The mole fraction of alkyl side chains ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Palermo EF,Sovadinova I,Kuroda K

更新日期：2009-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The rational design of a polyplex gene carrier aims to balance maximal effectiveness of nucleic acid transfection into cells with minimal adverse effects. Depsipeptide blocks with an Mn ∼ 5 kDa exhibiting strong physical interactions were conjugated with PEI moieties (2.5 or 10 kDa) to di- and triblock copolymers. Upo...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Wang W,Naolou T,Ma N,Deng Z,Xu X,Mansfeld U,Wischke C,Gossen M,Neffe AT,Lendlein A

更新日期：2017-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A His-tagged coiled coil stem loop peptide with stable secondary structure was designed and biosynthesized. A series of oligopeptides related to the EBV envelope glycoprotein 350/220 N-terminal nonapeptide as potential CD21 receptor-binding epitopes were engineered into the loop region of the peptide scaffold. It was ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tang A,Kopecek J

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimization of drug side effects is a hallmark of advanced targeted therapy. Herein we describe the synthesis of polysaccharide-based nanocapsules prepared from furcellaran and chitosan via layer-by-layer deposition using electrostatic interaction. Using doxorubicin as a model drug, prepared nanocapsules showed excel...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Milosavljevic V,Jamroz E,Gagic M,Haddad Y,Michalkova H,Balkova R,Tesarova B,Moulick A,Heger Z,Richtera L,Kopel P,Adam V

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00