Size- and coating-dependent uptake of polymer-coated gold nanoparticles in primary human dermal microvascular endothelial cells.

abstract：:A dual-targeted siRNA nanocarrier has been synthesized and validated that is selectively activated in environments where there is colocalization of two breast cancer hallmarks, elevated matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity and folate receptor overexpression. This siRNA nanocarrier is self-assembled from two polymer...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Li H,Miteva M,Kirkbride KC,Cheng MJ,Nelson CE,Simpson EM,Gupta MK,Duvall CL,Giorgio TD

更新日期：2015-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed herein an engineered polymer-based nanoplatform showing the convergence of two-photon fluorescence imaging and bimodal phototherapeutic activity in a single nanostructure. It was achieved through the appropriate choice of three different components: a β-cyclodextrin-based polymer acting as a suitable...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kandoth N,Kirejev V,Monti S,Gref R,Ericson MB,Sortino S

更新日期：2014-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of structurally diverse polymers, containing either peptide or vinyl-derived backbones, was tested for ice recrystallization inhibition activity, which is commonly associated with antifreeze (glyco)proteins. It was revealed that only polymers bearing hydroxyl groups in the side chain could inhibit ice growth....

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gibson MI,Barker CA,Spain SG,Albertin L,Cameron NR

更新日期：2009-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A combination of chemo-photodynamic therapy has been manifested as a promising strategy for efficient cancer treatment due to the enhanced therapeutic efficacy. Here, we designed doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded photoresponsive micelles (DPRMs) based on a combination of chlorin e6 (Ce6) and lipoic acid (LA) conjugated methoxy...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kim DH,Hwang HS,Na K

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to efficiently silence the expression of specific genes provides the basis for exciting new therapies based on RNA interference (RNAi). The efficient intracellular delivery of siRNA from cell uptake through the endosomal trafficking pathways into the cytoplasm remains a sig...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Convertine AJ,Diab C,Prieve M,Paschal A,Hoffman AS,Johnson PH,Stayton PS

更新日期：2010-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Human serum albumin (HSA) is known to exist as N (pH approximately 7), B (pH approximately 9), and F (pH approximately 3.5) isomeric forms and an equilibrium intermediate state (I) accumulate in the urea induced unfolding pathway of HSA around 4.8-5.2 M urea concentrations. These states displayed characteristic struct...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ahmad B,Parveen S,Khan RH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligosaccharides of hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose were investigated by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). The cellulose ether oligosaccharides were produced either by enzymatic depolymerization utilizing the purified family 5 endoglu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Momcilovic D,Schagerlöf H,Wittgren B,Wahlund KG,Brinkmalm G

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PolyHIPEs show great promise as tissue engineering scaffolds due to the tremendous control of pore size and interconnectivity afforded by this technique. Highly porous, fully biodegradable scaffolds were prepared by polymerization of the continuous phase of high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) containing the macromer...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Christenson EM,Soofi W,Holm JL,Cameron NR,Mikos AG

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiproliferative activity of alkylated heparin, in which the terminal end of heparin is derivatized with an alkyl group (butyl, octyl, lauryl, stearyl), was examined using vascular smooth muscle cells. The proliferation of cells, which were growth-arrested prior to addition of heparin, was inhibited in proportion...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gohda M,Magoshi T,Kato S,Noguchi T,Yasuda S,Nonogi H,Matsuda T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adherence and survival of pathogenic bacteria on surfaces leading to concomitant transmission to new hosts significantly contributes to the proliferation of pathogens, which in turn considerably increases the threat to human health, particularly by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Consequently, more research into effect...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Feese E,Sadeghifar H,Gracz HS,Argyropoulos DS,Ghiladi RA

更新日期：2011-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A new family of cationic dendron-bearing lipids (CDLs) with poly(amidoamine) dendrons of first to third generation (named as A1, A2, and A3, respectively) was synthesized through a synthesis approach that permits facile variation of chemical structures. All CDLs could effectively bind small interfering RNA (siRNA) to ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang Y,Chen J,Xiao C,Li M,Tian H,Chen X

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, sequential approach for creation of hydrolytically degradable poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels has been developed and characterized. The chemistry involves an initial step growth polymerization reaction between PEG-diacrylate and dithiothreitol (DTT) to form acrylate-terminated (-PEG-DTT-)n PEG chains, ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hudalla GA,Eng TS,Murphy WL

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of the present work was the development of new nanoparticulate carrier systems for the delivery of plasmid DNA. These new carriers consist of a blend matrix formed by a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) copolymer and polyoxyethylene derivatives. More specifically, we have prepared nanostructures ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Csaba N,Caamaño P,Sánchez A,Domínguez F,Alonso MJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A well-defined N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide-s-N-(3-aminopropyl)methacrylamide (HPMA-s-APMA) copolymer, synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, was utilized for the rational design of multiconjugates containing both a gene therapeutic, small interfering RNA (siRNA), ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： York AW,Huang F,McCormick CL

更新日期：2010-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:N-(3-Aminopropyl)pyrrole was covalently coupled with alginate in an aqueous-phase reaction by means of carbodiimide-mediated activation chemistry to provide a pyrrole-alginate conjugate for subsequent use in biosensor applications. The pyrrole-alginate conjugate was quantified by UV spectroscopy at 230 nm, by an HPSEC...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Abu-Rabeah K,Polyak B,Ionescu RE,Cosnier S,Marks RS

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this investigation was to understand and engineer the interactions between endothelial cells and the electrospun (ES) polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) nanofiber surfaces and evaluate their potential for endothelialization. Elastomeric PVDF-HFP samples were electrospun to evaluate th...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ahmed F,Dutta NK,Zannettino A,Vandyke K,Choudhury NR

更新日期：2014-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural properties of different polypeptide multilayer nanofilms fabricated at neutral pH have been analyzed by UV spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy (CD), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The various peptides studied exhibit a strong tendency to adopt a beta sheet conformation in the ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang L,Haynie DT

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The copolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 2-[2',3',5'-triiodobenzoyl]oxoethyl methacrylate (1), ratio 3:1 (mass:mass), was prepared via a free-radical polymerization in bulk. The copolymer (M(w) = 97.8 kD and M(n) = 41.5 kD) was dissolved in chloroform and subsequently transformed into beads with a diameter in th...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Saralidze K,Aldenhoff YB,Knetsch ML,Koole LH

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most biopolymers exist in a plasticized state, whether it is naturally with water or unnaturally with glycerol or other suitable polyol, to make a flexible material. We have found that the extent to which a biopolymer can be plasticized is dependent on its molecular and higher order structures outside of simply molecu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Athamneh AI,Griffin M,Whaley M,Barone JR

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of polymer-peptide conjugates to be used as infection-resistant coating for biomaterial implants and devices. Antiadhesive polymer brushes composed of block copolymer Pluronic F-127 (PF127) were functionalized with antimicrobial peptides (AMP), able to kill bacte...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Muszanska AK,Rochford ET,Gruszka A,Bastian AA,Busscher HJ,Norde W,van der Mei HC,Herrmann A

更新日期：2014-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to gain mechanistic insights into the effect of different formulation parameters on the degradation and release behavior of protein-loaded nanoparticulate carrier systems based on an aliphatic polyester with pendant hydroxyl groups, poly(lactic-co-glycolic-hydroxymethyl glycolic acid) (pL...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Samadi N,van Nostrum CF,Vermonden T,Amidi M,Hennink WE

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzymatic ring-opening copolymerization of 5-benzyloxy-trimethylene carbonate (BTMC) and 1,4-dioxan-2-one (DON) was investigated for the first time. Immobilized porcine pancreas lipase (IPPL) on silica particles was selected to perform the copolymerization. A series of novel biodegradable copolymers with different com...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： He F,Jia HL,Liu G,Wang YP,Feng J,Zhuo RX

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopolymers bearing hydrophobic side-chains, such as hydrophobically modified chitosan (hmC), can connect liposomes into a gel network via hydrophobic interactions. In this paper, we show that such liposome gels possess an attractive combination of properties for certain drug delivery applications. Their shear-thinnin...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lee JH,Oh H,Baxa U,Raghavan SR,Blumenthal R

更新日期：2012-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Thanks to chemical stabilization, aldehyde-assisted fractionation (AAF) of lignocellulosic biomass has recently emerged as a powerful tool for the production of largely uncondensed lignin. Depolymerization of AAF lignin via ether cleavage provides aromatic monomers at near theoretical yields based on ether cleavage an...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Vendamme R,Behaghel de Bueren J,Gracia-Vitoria J,Isnard F,Mulunda MM,Ortiz P,Wadekar M,Vanbroekhoven K,Wegmann C,Buser R,Héroguel F,Luterbacher JS,Eevers W

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of large quantities of artificial spider silk fibers that match the mechanical properties of the native material has turned out to be challenging. Recent advancements in the field make biomimetic spinning approaches an attractive way forward since they allow the spider silk proteins to assemble into the...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gonska N,López PA,Lozano-Picazo P,Thorpe M,Guinea GV,Johansson J,Barth A,Pérez-Rigueiro J,Rising A

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the rheological properties and the penetration of differently sized carboxylated nanoparticles in pig pulmonary mucus, on different distance and time scales. Nanoparticles were either mechanically mixed into the mucus samples or deposited as an aerosol, the latter resembling a more physiologically rele...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Murgia X,Pawelzyk P,Schaefer UF,Wagner C,Willenbacher N,Lehr CM

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrate the formation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) based hydrogels via oxime ligation and the photoinitiated thiol-ene 3D patterning of peptides within the hydrogel matrix postgelation. The gelation process and final mechanical strength of the hydrogels can be tuned using pH and the catalyst concentration. The ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lin F,Yu J,Tang W,Zheng J,Defante A,Guo K,Wesdemiotis C,Becker ML

更新日期：2013-10-14 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：:Starches from WT, lam, and r pea mutants differing in amylopectin/amylose contents (70, 90, and 28% amylopectin, respectively) were used in kinetic studies of pancreatic α-amylase action at 37 °C and for investigations of their supramolecular structure and physicochemical properties during heating. For WT and lam star...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tahir R,Ellis PR,Bogracheva TY,Meares-Taylor C,Butterworth PJ

更新日期：2011-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:By monitoring the thermally driven displacements of imbedded polystyrene microspheres via video fluorescence microscopy, we quantified the microstructural and micromechanical heterogeneities of wheat gliadin suspensions. We found that the degree of heterogeneity of the suspensions, as measured by the width and skewnes...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Xu J,Tseng Y,Carriere CJ,Wirtz D

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00