Preparation by grafting onto, characterization, and properties of thermally responsive polymer-decorated cellulose nanocrystals.

abstract：:Trimethylsilylation of chitin was studied in detail to establish a reliable method, and the properties of the resulting product were elucidated. Chitin was successfully trimethylsilylated with a mixture of hexamethyldisilazane and trimethylsilyl chloride in pyridine. Compared to alpha-chitin, beta-chitin was much more...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kurita K,Sugita K,Kodaira N,Hirakawa M,Yang J

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calcium-binding sites of calbindin D(9k) have a helix-loop-helix motif. In this study, the helix motifs were replaced by several Ala-Gly repeating regions designed on the basis of the primary sequences of several silk fibroins. The synthesized peptides were treated with several organic solvents to modify the secon...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Asakura T,Hamada M,Nakazawa Y,Ha SW,Knight DP

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we describe the preparation and characterization of Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) monolayers of the enzyme organophosphorus acid anhydrolase (OPAA). Langmuir films of OPAA were characterized on different subphases, such as phosphate, ammonium carbonate, and bis-tris-propane buffers. Monolayers at ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mello SV,Mabrouki M,Cao X,Leblanc RM,Cheng TC,DeFrank JJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the formation of a novel biomimetic interface consisting of an electrolessly deposited gold film overlaid with a tethered bilayer lipid membrane (tBLM). Self-assembly of colloidal gold particles was used to create an electrolessly deposited gold film on a glass slide. The properties of the film wer...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kohli N,Hassler BL,Parthasarathy L,Richardson RJ,Ofoli RY,Worden RM,Lee I

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The positive interaction of materials with tissues is an important step in regenerative medicine strategies. Hydrogels that are obtained from polysaccharides and proteins are expected to mimic the natural cartilage environment and thus provide an optimum milleu for tissue growth and regeneration. In this work, novel h...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Silva SS,Motta A,Rodrigues MT,Pinheiro AF,Gomes ME,Mano JF,Reis RL,Migliaresi C

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

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：:The layer-by-layer technique has been used as a powerful method to produce multilayer thin films with tunable properties. When natural polymers are employed, complicated phenomena such as self-aggregation and fibrilogenesis can occur, making it more difficult to obtain and characterize high-quality films. The weak aci...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： de Moraes MA,Crouzier T,Rubner M,Beppu MM

更新日期：2015-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The encapsulation of live cells with polymeric coat-ings is a versatile approach to modulate or control the response cells to their environment. The layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly of nonimmunogenic polyelectrolytes is employed here to attenuate or suppress the binding of antibodies to live red blood cells (RBCs) a...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mansouri S,Merhi Y,Winnik FM,Tabrizian M

更新日期：2011-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant Escherichia coli strains harboring a plasmid containing a novel artificial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) operon consisting of the Aeromonas PHA biosynthesis related genes and Ralstonia eutropha reductase gene were developed for the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] fro...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Park SJ,Ahn WS,Green PR,Lee SY

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the wide interest raised by lung administration of nanoparticles (NPs) for the treatment of various diseases, little information is available on their effect toward the airway epithelial barrier function. In this study, the potential damage of the pulmonary epithelium upon exposure to poly(lactide-co-glycolide...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mura S,Hillaireau H,Nicolas J,Kerdine-Römer S,Le Droumaguet B,Deloménie C,Nicolas V,Pallardy M,Tsapis N,Fattal E

更新日期：2011-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogels are attractive materials for the controlled release of therapeutics because of their capacity to embed biologically active agents in their water-swollen network. Recent advances in organic and polymer chemistry, bioengineering and nanotechnology have resulted in several new developments in the field of hydro...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Buwalda SJ,Vermonden T,Hennink WE

更新日期：2017-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutron reflectometry was used to investigate effects of calcium ions on the interfacial behavior of beta-casein at the silicon oxide-aqueous solution interface. The structural characteristics of the adsorbed layer were determined from reflectivity curves fitted to three- and two-layer optical models. The results show...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Follows D,Holt C,Nylander T,Thomas RK,Tiberg F

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biocatalytic pulp fibers were prepared using surface functionalization of bleached kraft pulp with amino groups (F) and further immobilization of a cross-linked glucose oxidase (G*) from Aspergillus niger. The cross-linked enzymes (G*) were characterized using X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscop...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Vega Erramuspe IB,Fazeli E,Näreoja T,Trygg J,Hänninen P,Heinze T,Fardim P

更新日期：2016-10-10 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

abstract：:Owing to their diverse functions and tunable physicochemical properties, peptides are promising alternatives to the conventional gene delivery tools that are available for plant systems. However, peptide-mediated gene delivery is limited by low transfection efficiency in plants because of the insufficient cytosolic tr...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Miyamoto T,Tsuchiya K,Numata K

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Wheat arabinoxylan was treated with two α-arabinofuranosidases exhibiting different mode of action to create three different polymeric substrates. These three substrate preparations were characterized by xylopyranose backbone sugars that are (1) singly substituted by arabinose at C2 or C3, (2) doubly substituted by ar...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Littunen K,Mai-Gisondi G,Seppälä J,Master ER

更新日期：2017-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents an efficient and systematic approach to synthesize bioapplicable porous hollow polymeric capsules (HPCs). The hydroxyl-functionalized nanoporous polymers with hollow capsular shapes could be generated via the moderate Friedel-Crafts reaction without using any hard or soft template. The numerous pri...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Song W,Zhang Y,Yu DG,Tran CH,Wang M,Varyambath A,Kim J,Kim I

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of copolymers of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) and L-lactide (LLA) were synthesized and evaluated as scaffolds for the production of artificial blood vessels. The polymers were end-functionalized with acrylate, cast into films, and cross-linked using UV light. The mechanical, degradation, and biocompatibility ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Dargaville BL,Vaquette C,Peng H,Rasoul F,Chau YQ,Cooper-White JJ,Campbell JH,Whittaker AK

更新日期：2011-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we have applied an electrospinning method to control wettability and further hydrophobic modification of a hydrophobic polymer mat of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene). A correlation between the processing parameters, rheological properties of polymer solutions, and electrospinning ability...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ahmed F,Choudhury NR,Dutta NK,Zannettino A,Knott R

更新日期：2013-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A drying environment is always a proposition faced by dynamic living organisms using water, which are driven by biopolymer-based micro- and macrostructures. Here, we introduce a drying process for aqueous liquid crystalline (LC) solutions composed of biopolymer with extremely high molecular weight components such as p...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Okeyoshi K,Okajima MK,Kaneko T

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanoparticles (NPs) composed of chitosan (CS) and poly(gamma-glutamic acid) (gamma-PGA) were prepared by a simple ionic-gelation method for oral insulin delivery. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra indicated that CS and gamma-PGA were ionized at pH 2.5-6.6, while X-ray diffractograms demonstrated that the crys...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lin YH,Mi FL,Chen CT,Chang WC,Peng SF,Liang HF,Sung HW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reports the folic acid (FA) functionalized insulin loaded stable liposomes with improved bioavailability following oral administration. Liposomes were stabilized by alternating coating of negatively charged poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and positively charged poly(allyl amine) hydrochloride (PAH) over lip...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Agrawal AK,Harde H,Thanki K,Jain S

更新日期：2014-01-13 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：:Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and glycoproteins are vital components of the extracellular matrix, directing cell proliferation, differentiation, and migration and tissue homeostasis. Here, we demonstrate supramolecular GAG-like glycopeptide nanofibers mimicking bioactive functions of natural hyaluronic acid molecules. Sel...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ustun Yaylaci S,Sardan Ekiz M,Arslan E,Can N,Kilic E,Ozkan H,Orujalipoor I,Ide S,Tekinay AB,Guler MO

更新日期：2016-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida antarctica Lipase B (CALB) was covalently immobilized onto epoxy-activated macroporous poly(methyl methacrylate) Amberzyme beads (235 microm particle size, 220 A pore size) and nanoparticles (nanoPSG, diameter 68 nm) with a poly(glycidyl methacrylate) outer region. Amberzyme beads allowed CALB loading up to 0....

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chen B,Hu J,Miller EM,Xie W,Cai M,Gross RA

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/polylactide blend (PCL/PLA) is an interesting biomaterial because PCL and PLA present good complementarity in their physical properties and biodegradability. However, the thermodynamic incompatibility between two component polymers restricts further applications of their blend. In this work,...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Wu D,Zhang Y,Zhang M,Yu W

更新日期：2009-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly cross-linked networks formed by the photoinitiated polymerization of multifunctional monomers are finding application in the field of biomaterials because of their chemical versatility, reaction control, and ability to polymerize under physiological conditions. Typically, degradation is introduced into these ne...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Burdick JA,Lovestead TM,Anseth KS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anionic copolymer systems containing sulfated monomers have great potential for delivery of cationic therapeutics, but N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) copolymer nanoparticles have seen limited characterization to date with regard to physical properties relevant to load...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Bartlett RL 2nd,Medow MR,Panitch A,Seal B

更新日期：2012-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Major ampullate silk, also known as dragline silk, is one of the strongest biomaterials known. This silk is composed of two proteins, major ampullate spidroin 1 (MaSp1) and major ampullate spidroin 2 (MaSp2). Only partial cDNA sequences have been obtained for these proteins, and these sequences are toward the C-termin...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Motriuk-Smith D,Smith A,Hayashi CY,Lewis RV

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA interference (RNAi) requires the intracellular delivery of RNA molecules to initiate the neutralization of targeted mRNA molecules, inhibiting the expression or translation of the targeted gene. Current polymers and lipids that are used to deliver RNA molecules are generally required to be positively charged, to a...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Jiang Z,Cui W,Prasad P,Touve MA,Gianneschi NC,Mager J,Thayumanavan S

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00