Low modulus biomimetic microgel particles with high loading of hemoglobin.

abstract：:N-Alkylated chitosan (NACS) may improve the blood clotting efficiency of chitosan (CS). To study its blood coagulation capability, a series of NACSs with various carbon chain lengths and degrees of substitution (DS) of alkyl groups were synthesized and characterized by FTIR, NMR, elemental analysis, and X-ray diffract...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Wang X,Guan J,Zhuang X,Li Z,Huang S,Yang J,Liu C,Li F,Tian F,Wu J,Shu Z

更新日期：2018-03-12 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：:In this paper we report on protein refolding by means of a liquid-liquid transfer technique using a calixarene. We have found that a calix[6]areneacetic acid derivative forms a supramolecular complex with urea-denatured cytochrome c at the oil-water interface, which enables quantitative transfer of the protein from an...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Shimojo K,Oshima T,Naganawa H,Goto M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellulose nanofibers were prepared by TEMPO-mediated oxidation of wood pulp and tunicate cellulose. The cellulose nanofiber suspension in water was spun into an acetone coagulation bath. The spinning rate was varied from 0.1 to 100 m/min to align the nanofibers to the spun fibers. The fibers spun from the wood nanofib...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Iwamoto S,Isogai A,Iwata T

更新日期：2011-03-14 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：: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：:Ambidextrous supergelators are developed through structure-gelation screening of rationally designed cyclic dipeptides (CDPs). The organo- and hydrogels of CDPs were thoroughly characterized by their minimal gelation concentration (MGC) for organic and aqueous solvents, thermal stability (Tg), and viscoelastic propert...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Manchineella S,Murugan NA,Govindaraju T

更新日期：2017-11-13 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：:Macromolecule-based therapeutic agents, particularly proteins, antigens, monoclonal antibodies, transcription factors, nucleic acids, and gene editing enzymes, have the potential to offer cures for previously untreatable diseases. However, they present an enormous delivery challenge due to poor absorption and rapid me...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Iqbal S,Blenner M,Alexander-Bryant A,Larsen J

更新日期：2020-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Functionally designed elastomeric nanofiber fabrics made of the equimolar copolyester, poly(L-lactide-co-epsilon-caprolactone) (PLCL), with type I collagen or the tri-n-butylamine salt of heparin (heparin-TBA) were co-electrospun using 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) as a solvent. The co-electrospun fabrics (...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kwon IK,Matsuda T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the synthesis of hydrophilic poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (PmPEGMA) and hydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) caspofungin conjugates by a post-polymerization modification of copolymers containing 10 mol % pentafluorophenyl methacrylate (PFPMA), which were obtained via revers...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Alex J,González K,Kindel T,Bellstedt P,Weber C,Heinekamp T,Orasch T,Guerrero-Sanchez C,Schubert US,Brakhage AA

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodic patterns resembling spirals were observed to form spontaneously upon unassisted cooling of d-glucaric acid- and d-galactaric acid-based polyamide solutions in N-methyl-N-morpholine oxide (NMMO) monohydrate. Similar observations were made in d-galactaric acid-based polyamide/ionic liquid (IL) solutions. The mo...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Rosu C,Russo PS,Daly WH,Cueto R,Pople JA,Laine RA,Negulescu II

更新日期：2015-09-14 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：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted widespread attention in recent years as a noninvasive and highly selective approach for cancer treatment. We have previously reported a significant increase in the 90-day complete response rate when tumor-bearing mice are treated with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yan L,Miller J,Yuan M,Liu JF,Busch TM,Tsourkas A,Cheng Z

更新日期：2017-06-12 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：:The synthesis of core-shell star copolymers via living free radical polymerization provides a convenient route to three-dimensional nanostructures having a poly(ethylene glycol) outer shell, a hydrophilic inner shell bearing reactive functional groups, and a central hydrophobic core. By starting with well-defined line...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Fukukawa K,Rossin R,Hagooly A,Pressly ED,Hunt JN,Messmore BW,Wooley KL,Welch MJ,Hawker CJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bacillus subtilis protease Proleather FG-F catalyzed the transesterification of inulin with vinyl acrylate (VA) in dimethylformamide (DMF). The reaction conversion for different VA concentrations was greater than 57% after 96 h at 50 degrees C. The degree of substitution (DS, defined as the amount of acrylate grou...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ferreira L,Carvalho R,Gil MH,Dordick JS

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) are a subclass of biological antifreezes found in deep sea Teleost fish. These compounds have the ability to depress the freezing point of the organism such that it can survive the subzero temperatures encountered in its environment. This physical property is very attractive for the cr...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Liu S,Wang W,Moos Ev,Jackman J,Mealing G,Monette R,Ben RN

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The time-dependent diffusion and mechanical properties of gelatin in solution, in the gel state, and during the sol/gel transition were determined using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) and rheology. The parameters in the experimental design were 2% w/w and 5% w/w gelatin concentration; 15, 20, and 25...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hagman J,Lorén N,Hermansson AM

更新日期：2010-12-13 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：: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 objective of this study was to design GE11 peptide (YHWYGYTPQNVI) linked micelles of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(2-methyl-2-carboxyl-propylene carbonate-graft-gemcitabine-graft-dodecanol (PEG-b-PCC-g-GEM-g-DC) for enhanced stability and target specificity of gemcitabine (GEM) to EGFR-positive pancreatic cance...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mondal G,Kumar V,Shukla SK,Singh PK,Mahato RI

更新日期：2016-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term stability and success of orthopedic implants depend on the osseointegration process, which is strongly influenced by the biomaterial surface. A promising approach to enhance implant integration involves the modification of the surface of the implant by means of polymers that mimic the natural components ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Travan A,Marsich E,Donati I,Foulc MP,Moritz N,Aro HT,Paoletti S

更新日期：2012-05-14 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：:New silk-like recombinant proteins, [(AAG)(6)ASTGRGDSPAAS](n) and [(AG)(9)ASTGRGDSPAAS](n), with high cell adhesive activities were designed and produced from E. coli. These are recombinant proteins with characteristic sequences from the silk fibroin of a wild silkworm, Anaphe , and the cell adhesive region, including...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tanaka C,Asakura T

更新日期：2009-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:alpha-Conotoxins possess a conserved four-cysteine framework and disulfide linkages (C(1)(-)(3), C(2)(-)(4)) that fold toward the globular conformation with absolute fidelity. Despite the presence of a similar conserved set of cysteine framework, chi/lambda-conotoxins adopt an alternate disulfide-pairing (C(1)(-)(4), ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kang TS,Jois SD,Kini RM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cartilage tissue engineering highly relies on the ability to store and transport chondrocytes in order to be clinically successful. Cryopreservation is a most reliable technology for chondrocyte storage, but it suffers from the intrinsic toxicity of current state-of-the-art cryoprotectant, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). I...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Liu M,Zhang X,Guo H,Zhu Y,Wen C,Sui X,Yang J,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural melanins are biocompatible conductors with versatile functionalities. Here, we report fabrication of multifunctional poly(vinyl alcohol)/melanin nanocomposites by layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly using melanin nanoparticles (MNPs) directly extracted from sepia officinalis inks. The LBL assembly offers facile mani...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Eom T,Woo K,Cho W,Heo JE,Jang D,Shin JI,Martin DC,Wie JJ,Shim BS

更新日期：2017-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemo-photodynamic combined therapy is promising in cancer treatment, although low tissue penetration of visible light for activating photosensitizers (e.g., chlorin e6, Ce6) limited its broad applications. Combination of upcoverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) with the photosensitizers endows us with the possibility to uti...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chen Y,Ren J,Tian D,Li Y,Jiang H,Zhu J

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ forming reduction-sensitive degradable nanogels were designed and developed based on poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(2-(hydroxyethyl) methacrylate-co-acryloyl carbonate) (PEG-P(HEMA-co-AC)) block copolymers for efficient loading as well as triggered intracellular release of proteins. PEG-P(HEMA-co-AC) copolymers ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chen W,Zheng M,Meng F,Cheng R,Deng C,Feijen J,Zhong Z

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00