Reconstruction of surfaces from mixed hydrocarbon and PEG components in water: responsive surfaces aid fouling release.

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：:Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) with various alkyl ester chain end groups were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide in the presence of zinc alkoxide as a catalyst. The structural effect of chain end groups on the rate of enzymatic and nonenzymatic degradations for amorphous films of PLLA were investigated at...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kurokawa K,Yamashita K,Doi Y,Abe H

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cationic derivatives of cellulose and other polysaccharides are attractive targets for biomedical applications due to their propensity for electrostatically binding with anionic biomolecules, such as nucleic acids and certain proteins. To date, however, relatively few practical synthetic methods have been described fo...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Liu S,Liu J,Esker AR,Edgar KJ

更新日期：2016-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive implants and/or scaffolds integrated with multiple functionalities are of interest in the clinical settings. In this paper, chitosan (CTS) functionalized poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres containing a model payload, lysozyme (Lyz), were prepared by a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion me...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Bao M,Zhou Q,Dong W,Lou X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2013-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-protein binding governs critically important signaling events in living matter. Aiming at a quantitative analysis of the involved processes, we herein present a thermodynamic study of the interaction of the model GAG heparin and lysozyme in aqueous solution. Heparin is a highly charged linear p...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Walkowiak JJ,Ballauff M,Zimmermann R,Freudenberg U,Werner C

更新日期：2020-11-09 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：:Spidroins, the major silk proteins making up the spider's dragline silk, originate in two distinct tissue layers (A and B) in the spider's major ampullate gland. Formation of the complex thread from spidroins occurs in the lumen of the duct connected to the gland. Using pH-sensitive microelectrode probes, we showed th...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Dicko C,Vollrath F,Kenney JM

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thin films of a biocompatible and nonbiofouling poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate) ( pOEGMA) with various thicknesses were formed on gold and Si/SiO 2 substrates by a combination of the formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) terminating in bromoester-an initiator of atom transfer radical polymerization (...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Lee BS,Chi YS,Lee KB,Kim YG,Choi IS

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient process for the synthesis of degradable hydrogels containing octa-betaine ester polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) through efficient thiol-ene and Menschutkin click reactions was developed. The hydrogels exhibited a yield strength of 0.36 MPa and a compressive modulus of 4.38 MPa and displayed ex...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Han J,Chen Q,Shen Y,Liu Z,Hao X,Zhong M,Zhao Z,Bockstaller MR

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a new design of peptide-polymer conjugates where a polymer chain is covalently linked to the side chain of a helix bundle-forming peptide. The effect of conjugated polymer chains on the peptide structure was examined using a de novo designed three-helix bundle and a photoactive four-helix bundle. Upon attac...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Shu JY,Tan C,DeGrado WF,Xu T

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of a suitable extracellular matrix (ECM) that promotes cell adhesion, organization, and proliferation is essential within biomaterial scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. In this work, short elastin mimetic peptide sequences, EM-19 and EM-23, were engineered to mimic the active motifs of human ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Patel D,Menon R,Taite LJ

更新日期：2011-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to direct neurite growth into a close proximity of stimulating elements of a neural prosthesis, such as a retinal or cochlear implant (CI), may enhance device performance and overcome current spatial signal resolution barriers. In this work, spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs), which are the target neurons to b...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tuft BW,Zhang L,Xu L,Hangartner A,Leigh B,Hansen MR,Guymon CA

更新日期：2014-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:This study shows the application of the electrospinning technique as a viable method for the encapsulation and stabilization of bifidobacterial strains. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) was used as the encapsulating material because it is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), has a high oxygen barrier when dry, and is water ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： López-Rubio A,Sanchez E,Sanz Y,Lagaron JM

更新日期：2009-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A lamellar compound resulted from reaction of acrylic acid inside crystalline beta-chitin and the structure was investigated. Beta-chitin acts like a layered crystal, having stacked molecular sheets composed of parallel chains bound in one direction by intermolecular amide hydrogen bonding. Small guest molecules can b...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Saito Y,Tomotake Y,Shida S

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofilm formation, in which bacteria are embedded within an extracellular matrix, is the default form of microbial life in most natural and engineered habitats. In this work, atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were employed to examine the self-assembly of the polysaccharide Granulan to provide insight into the m...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Seviour T,Malde AK,Kjelleberg S,Yuan Z,Mark AE

更新日期：2012-06-11 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：:Five poly(betaine) brushes were prepared, and their resistance to blood plasma fouling was studied. Two carboxybetaines monomers were copolymerized with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) to prepare novel hydrogels. By increasing the content of the zwitterionic comonomer, a 4-fold increase in the water content could b...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kostina NY,Rodriguez-Emmenegger C,Houska M,Brynda E,Michálek J

更新日期：2012-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Visible light-induced hydrogelation is attractive for various biomedical applications. In this study, hydrogels of alginate with phenolic hydroxyl groups (Alg-Ph) were obtained by irradiating a solution containing the polymer, ruthenium II trisbipyridyl chloride ([Ru(bpy)3]2+) and sodium persulfate (SPS), with visible...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Sakai S,Kamei H,Mori T,Hotta T,Ohi H,Nakahata M,Taya M

更新日期：2018-02-12 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：:Electrospun natural polymer membranes were fabricated from collagen or gelatin coated with a bioactive recombinant fragment of perlecan, a natural heparan sulfate proteoglycan. The electrospinning process allowed the facile processing of a three-dimensional, porous fibril (2-6 microm in diameter) matrix suitable for t...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Casper CL,Yang W,Farach-Carson MC,Rabolt JF

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study clarifies the contribution to overall osmotic kinetics of colloid osmotic pressure (Pi) and the interaction of synthetic colloids with the membrane. Solutions (6%) of dextran with weight average molecular weight (MW(w)) 68 800 (DEX 70), dextran with MW(w) 40 000 (DEX 40), hydroxyethyl starch with MW(w) 70 0...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tatara T,Tashiro C

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly( n-butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) or poly( n-butyl acrylate) (PBA)-grafted brush coatings attached to glass were successfully prepared using atom-transfer radical polymerization "from the surface". The thicknesses and composition of the PBMA and PBA coatings were examined using ellipsometry and time-of-flight seconda...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Awsiuk K,Stetsyshyn Y,Raczkowska J,Lishchynskyi O,Dąbczyński P,Kostruba A,Ohar H,Shymborska Y,Nastyshyn S,Budkowski A

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases plague human health because of the lack of transplantable small-diameter blood vessel (SDBV) grafts. Although expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) has the potential to be used as a biocompatible material for SDBV grafts, long-term patency is still the biggest challenge. As discussed in this...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Wang D,Xu Y,Lin YJ,Yilmaz G,Zhang J,Schmidt G,Li Q,Thomson JA,Turng LS

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Softwood and hardwood celluloses were oxidized by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)-mediated oxidation. The TEMPO-oxidized cellulose fibers were converted to transparent dispersions in water, which consisted of individual nanofibers 3-4 nm in width. Films were then prepared from the TEMPO-oxidized c...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Fukuzumi H,Saito T,Iwata T,Kumamoto Y,Isogai A

更新日期：2009-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Laminin is a heterotrimeric glycoprotein with a key role in the formation and maintenance of the basement membrane architecture and properties, as well as on the modulation of several biological functions, including cell adhesion, migration, differentiation and matrix-mediated signaling. In the central nervous system ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Barros D,Amaral IF,Pêgo AP

更新日期：2020-02-10 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：: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：:Although research on nanopaper structures from cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) is well established, the mechanical behavior is not well understood, especially not when CNF is combined with hard nanoparticles. Cationic CNF (Q-CNF) was prepared and successfully decorated by anionic nanodiamond (ND) nanoparticles in hydroco...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Morimune-Moriya S,Salajkova M,Zhou Q,Nishino T,Berglund LA

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel methacrylate monomer containing a quinolone moiety was synthesized and homopolymerized in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) by using azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as an initiator. The new monomer was copolymerized with poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (MPEGMA) in DMF using the same initiator. The mono...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Dizman B,Elasri MO,Mathias LJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PEF) is a biobased polyester characterized by high gas barrier properties as well as high tensile modulus and strength, but poor toughness. Toughening PEF without sacrificing its modulus, strength and gas barrier performance is a great challenge for PEF modification. In this stud...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Xie H,Wu L,Li BG,Dubois P

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00