Design and biophysical characterization of bioresponsive degradable poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) based polymers for in vitro DNA transfection.

abstract：:Thermoresponsive oligo(ethylene glycol)-based copolymers were investigated for trypsin conjugation. These copolymers have been synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate (MEO(2)MA) with oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (OEGMA(475), M(n) = 475 g.mol(-1))...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zarafshani Z,Obata T,Lutz JF

更新日期：2010-08-09 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：:The resistance developed by life-threatening bacteria toward conventional antibiotics has become a major concern in public health. To combat antibiotic resistance, there has been a significant interest in the development of antimicrobial cationic polymers due to the ease of synthesis and low manufacturing cost compare...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Nimmagadda A,Liu X,Teng P,Su M,Li Y,Qiao Q,Khadka NK,Sun X,Pan J,Xu H,Li Q,Cai J

更新日期：2017-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel strategy for artificial regulation system of gene expression applying the specific molecular recognition between carbohydrate and lectin is proposed. Plasmid-lactose conjugates (pActin-lactose and pGFP-lactose) prepared via diazocoupling maintained the transcription activity with T7 RNA polymerase. Gel-shift a...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Matsuura K,Hayashi K,Kobayashi K

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multifunctional cellulose nanocrystals have been synthesized and applied as a new type of glyconanomaterial in lectin binding and bacterial imaging. The cellulose nanocrystals were prepared by TEMPO-mediated oxidation and acidic hydrolysis, followed by functionalization with a quinolone fluorophore and carbohydrate li...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhou J,Butchosa N,Jayawardena HS,Park J,Zhou Q,Yan M,Ramström O

更新日期：2015-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) granule associated protein PhaP has a strong affinity to PHA and other hydrophobic polymers. Human lipopolysaccharide binding protein (hLBP) is a natural endotoxin receptor in plasma. In this study, genes encoding hLBP fused with PhaP were expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115 for production ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Li J,Shang G,You M,Peng S,Wang Z,Wu H,Chen GQ

更新日期：2011-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the preparation, characterization, and mechanical properties of DNA/poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) multilayer microcapsules. The DNA/PAH multilayers were first constructed on a planar support to examine their layer-by-layer buildup. Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy (SPR) showed a nonlinear growth...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Vinogradova OI,Lebedeva OV,Vasilev K,Gong H,Garcia-Turiel J,Kim BS

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safe delivery systems that can not only encapsulate hydrophobic drug molecules, but also release them in response to specific triggers are important in several therapeutic and biomedical applications. In this paper, we have designed a nanogel based on molecules that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). We have sho...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Prasad P,Molla MR,Cui W,Canakci M,Osborne B,Mager J,Thayumanavan S

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The single and triple helical organization of protein chains strongly influences the mechanical properties of gelatin-based materials. A chemical method for obtaining different degrees of helical organization in gelatin is covalent functionalization, while a physical method for achieving the same goal is the variation...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zaupa A,Neffe AT,Pierce BF,Nöchel U,Lendlein A

更新日期：2011-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical glue represents a suitable tool to stop wound bleeding, seal wounds, bond tissues, or implant materials. However, the development of a medical glue for durable underwater bonding remains a challenge. Herein, we developed a hydrophobic hyperbranched polymer-based medical glue with water-resistant bonding abilit...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang Y,Li X,Zhu Q,Wei W,Liu X

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Two kinds of regioselectively substituted cellulose derivatives, i.e., 6-O-triphenylmethylcellulose (6TC) and 2,3-di-O-acetyl-6-O-triphenylmethylcellulose (2,3Ac6TC), were prepared via cellulose. In these samples, C-6 position hydroxyls in the anhydroglucose units (AGU) along the cellulose chain were selectively subst...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tsunashima Y,Hattori K,Kawanishi H,Horii F

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogels constructed from folded protein domains are of increasing interest as resilient and responsive biomaterials, but their optimization for applications requires time-consuming and costly molecular design. Here, we explore a complementary approach to control their properties by examining the influence of crossli...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Aufderhorst-Roberts A,Hughes MDG,Hare A,Head DA,Kapur N,Brockwell DJ,Dougan L

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:An increase in hyaluronan (HA) synthesis, cellular uptake, and metabolism occurs during the remodeling of tissue microenvironments following injury and during disease processes such as cancer. We hypothesized that multimodality HA-based probes selectively target and detectably accumulate at sites of high HA metabolism...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Veiseh M,Breadner D,Ma J,Akentieva N,Savani RC,Harrison R,Mikilus D,Collis L,Gustafson S,Lee TY,Koropatnick J,Luyt LG,Bissell MJ,Turley EA

更新日期：2012-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybrid dendritic-linear block copolymers based on a 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) core were synthesized using an accelerated AB2/CD2 dendritic growth approach through orthogonal amine/epoxy and thiol-yne chemistries. The biological activity of these 4-arm and the corresponding 2-arm hybrid dendrimers revealed an e...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Albertazzi L,Mickler FM,Pavan GM,Salomone F,Bardi G,Panniello M,Amir E,Kang T,Killops KL,Bräuchle C,Amir RJ,Hawker CJ

更新日期：2012-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Amino groups were covalently introduced onto a polycaprolactone (PCL) surface by the reaction between 1,6-hexanediamine and the ester groups of PCL. The occurrence of the aminolysis and the introduction of free NH(2) groups were verified qualitatively by fluorescence spectroscopy, where rhodamine B isothiocyanate was ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhu Y,Gao C,Liu X,Shen J

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface modification of biodegradable vascular grafts is an important strategy to improve the in situ endothelialization of tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) and prevent major complications associated with current synthetic grafts. Important strategies for improving endothelialization include increasing endoth...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Melchiorri AJ,Hibino N,Yi T,Lee YU,Sugiura T,Tara S,Shinoka T,Breuer C,Fisher JP

更新日期：2015-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:An injectable, heparin-based hydrogel system with the potential to be gelled with cells was developed. First, heparin was modified to have thiol groups by the modification of carboxylic groups of heparin with cysteamine using carbodiimide chemistry. Thiol functionalization of heparin carboxylic groups was controlled f...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tae G,Kim YJ,Choi WI,Kim M,Stayton PS,Hoffman AS

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amphiphilic polymer conetworks (APCNs) are materials with a very large interface between their hydrophilic and hydrophobic phases due to their nanophase-separated morphologies. Proteins were found to enrich in APCNs by up to 2 orders of magnitude when incubated in aqueous protein solutions, raising the question of the...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Dech S,Cramer T,Ladisch R,Bruns N,Tiller JC

更新日期：2011-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Ternary compatible blends of chitosan, poly(vinyl alcohol), and poly(lactic acid) were prepared by an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion process. Solutions of chitosan in aqueous acetic acid, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in water, and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in chloroform were blended with a high-shear mixer. PVA was used as an...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Grande R,Carvalho AJ

更新日期：2011-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Photo-crosslinkable dendritic macromolecules are attractive materials for the preparation of cartilage tissue engineering scaffolds that may be optimized for in situ formation of hydrated, mechanically stable, and well-integrated hydrogel scaffolds supporting chondrocytes and chondrogenesis. We designed and synthesize...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Söntjens SH,Nettles DL,Carnahan MA,Setton LA,Grinstaff MW

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water soluble polymer anticancer conjugates can improve the pharmacokinetics of covalently bound drugs by limiting cellular uptake to the endocytic route, thus prolonging plasma circulation time and consequently facilitating tumor targeting by the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. Many of the first gen...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Andersson L,Davies J,Duncan R,Ferruti P,Ford J,Kneller S,Mendichi R,Pasut G,Schiavon O,Summerford C,Tirk A,Veronese FM,Vincenzi V,Wu G

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surface force balance was used to measure the normal and shear forces between two mica surfaces each bearing an adsorbed layer of porcine gastric mucin ("Orthana" mucin), genetically similar to human MUC6. This mucin is a highly purified, 546 kDa, weakly negative, polyampholytic molecule with a "dumbbell" structure....

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Harvey NM,Yakubov GE,Stokes JR,Klein J

更新日期：2011-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention of biofouling and microbial contamination of implanted biomedical devices is essential to maintain their functionality and biocompatibility. For this purpose, polypept(o)ide block copolymers have been developed, in which a protein-resistant polysarcosine (pSar) block is combined with a dopamine-modified pol...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yoo J,Birke A,Kim J,Jang Y,Song SY,Ryu S,Kim BS,Kim BG,Barz M,Char K

更新日期：2018-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A multifunctional macromolecular thiol (TPVA) obtained by esterification of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with 3-mercaptopropionic acid was characterized by a combination of NMR, IR, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and was used as a wheat gluten (WG) reactive modifier. ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Dicharry RM,Ye P,Saha G,Waxman E,Asandei AD,Parnas RS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrate the fabrication of protein·gold nanoparticle (AuNP) nanocomposites in situ, leading to distinct assemblies dependent upon protein secondary structure. In the presence of pentameric coiled-coil proteins C and Q, which contain histidine tags and have helicities of 54 and 65%, respectively, templation of A...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hume J,Chen R,Jacquet R,Yang M,Montclare JK

更新日期：2015-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the degradation of well-characterized soluble heteropolymeric chitosans by a novel family 46 chitosanase, ScCsn46A from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2), to obtain insight into the enzyme's mode of action and to determine its potential for production of different chitooligosaccharides. The degradation of ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Heggset EB,Dybvik AI,Hoell IA,Norberg AL,Sørlie M,Eijsink VG,Vårum KM

更新日期：2010-09-13 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：:Immobilizing zwitterionic molecules on material surfaces has been a promising strategy for creating antifouling surfaces. Herein, we show the ability to surface derivatize an allyl-ether-functionalized thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with a zwitterionic thiol in a radically induced thiol-ene reaction. The thermoplast...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Nikam SP,Chen P,Nettleton K,Hsu YH,Becker ML

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to assess a new chimeric protein consisting of a fusion protein of the consensus repeat for Nephila clavipes spider dragline protein and bone sialoprotein (6mer+BSP). The elastic modulus of this protein in film form was assessed through force curves, and film surface roughness wa...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gomes S,Numata K,Leonor IB,Mano JF,Reis RL,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2011-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:n-Heptyl α-d-mannose (HM) is a nanomolar antagonist of FimH, a virulence factor of E. coli. Herein we report on the construction of multivalent HM-based glycopolymers as potent antiadhesives of type 1 piliated E. coli. We investigate glycopolymer/FimH and glycopolymer/bacteria interactions and show that HM-based glyco...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yan X,Sivignon A,Yamakawa N,Crepet A,Travelet C,Borsali R,Dumych T,Li Z,Bilyy R,Deniaud D,Fleury E,Barnich N,Darfeuille-Michaud A,Gouin SG,Bouckaert J,Bernard J

更新日期：2015-06-08 00:00:00