Collagenase-labile polyurethane urea synthesis and processing into hollow fiber membranes.

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：:The synthesis, characterization, and degradation kinetics of three alpha-cyclodextrin (alpha-CD)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) polyrotaxanes with endcaps that were installed using Cu(I)-catalyzed Huisgen cyclization is reported. PEG1500, azidated with azidoacetic acid, was threaded with alpha-CD to form a pseudopolyrota...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Loethen S,Ooya T,Choi HS,Yui N,Thompson DH

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we monitored the conformation and chemical stability of a hydrophilic bottlebrush (BB) polymer in pure water and buffered saline solutions. We correlated these parameters to lubricating and wear protecting properties. Using the surface forces apparatus (SFA), we show that the BB polymer partially...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Faivre J,Shrestha BR,Xie G,Delair T,David L,Matyjaszewski K,Banquy X

更新日期：2017-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence-tagged coniferyl alcohols, coniferyl alcohol γ-coupled by ethylenediamine spacers to dimethylaminocoumarin or nitrobenzofuran fluorophores, were tested as photoprobes to study the oxidase-mediated polymerization of monolignols. The fluorescent coniferyl alcohol derivatives readily underwent peroxidase-cat...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tobimatsu Y,Davidson CL,Grabber JH,Ralph J

更新日期：2011-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylprednisolone steroid esters of hyaluronan differing in degree of functionalization and molecular weight were investigated in aqueous solution. Conformation and aggregation phenomena were elucidated by means of circular dichroism, viscometry, rheology, and nuclear magnetic resonance, mainly by (1)H pulsed field g...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Taglienti A,Valentini M,Sequi P,Crescenzi V

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural silk spinning offers several advantages over the synthetic fiber spinning, although the underlying mechanisms of this process are yet to be fully elucidated. Silkworm silks, specifically B. mori, comprise two main proteins: fibroin, which forms the fiber, and sericin, a coextruded coating that acts as a matrix...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kwak HW,Ju JE,Shin M,Holland C,Lee KH

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of molecular weight (Lc) and field strength (E) on conformation of polymer chains and their density are investigated at the surface and bulk of a driven chain system in three dimensions with a Monte Carlo simulation. As the polymer chains deposit on the surface, a linear density gradient develops in low field....

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Foo GM,Pandey RB

更新日期：2000-10-01 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：:Weissella confusa VTT E-90392 is an efficient producer of a dextran that is mainly composed of α-(1→6)-linked D-glucosyl units and very few α-(1→3) branch linkages. A mixture of the Chaetomium erraticum endodextranase and the Aspergillus niger α-glucosidase was used to hydrolyze W. confusa dextran to glucose and a set...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Maina NH,Virkki L,Pynnönen H,Maaheimo H,Tenkanen M

更新日期：2011-02-14 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：:It was aim of the study to investigate the in vivo potential of a novel insulin-thiomer complex nanoparticulate delivery system. Insulin loaded nanoparticles were obtained by the formation of hydrogen bonds between poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and poly(acrylic acid)-cysteine (PAA-Cys) or poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), res...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Deutel B,Greindl M,Thaurer M,Bernkop-Schnürch A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spiders have evolved a complex system of silk producing glands. Each of the glands produces silk with strength and elasticity tailored to its biological purpose. Sequence analysis of the major ampullate silk reveals four highly conserved concatenated blocks of amino acids: (GA) n , A n , GPGXX, and GGX. While the GPGX...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Brooks AE,Stricker SM,Joshi SB,Kamerzell TJ,Middaugh CR,Lewis RV

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Block copolypeptides, which combine the self-assembly of block copolymers and the highly ordered 3D structures of proteins, are potential candidates for novel supramolecular structures and biotech applications, such as biosensors, tissue engineering, and selective drug delivery. The synthesis of model block copolypept...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Aliferis T,Iatrou H,Hadjichristidis N

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The determination of the collagen and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) contents of native and particularly bioengineered tissues is of considerable interest because the collagen-to-GAG ratio determines the water content of the tissue, which is crucial regarding its mechanical properties. (1)H NMR spectroscopy subsequent to the...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Riemer T,Nimptsch A,Nimptsch K,Schiller J

更新日期：2012-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of solution pH during layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) coatings on properties relevant to orthopedic implant success was investigated. Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), a potent osteoconductive growth factor, was adsorbed onto the surface of anodized titanium, and PEM coatings...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Salvi C,Lyu X,Peterson AM

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of polymers that are both bactericidal and biocompatible would have many applications and are currently of research interest. Following the development of strongly bactericidal copolymers of 4-vinylpyridine and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate, biocompatibility assays have been completed...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Stratton TR,Howarter JA,Allison BC,Applegate BM,Youngblood JP

更新日期：2010-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanical rigidity and degradation rate of hydrogels utilized as cell transplantation vehicles have been regarded as critical factors in new tissue formation. However, conventional approaches to accelerate the degradation rate of gels deteriorate their function as a mechanical support in parallel. We hypothesized...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kong HJ,Kaigler D,Kim K,Mooney DJ

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low molecular weight random copolymers bearing protonated primary amine groups and hydrophobic alkyl groups in the side chains were synthesized and their activities against E. coli , S. aureus , human red blood cells, and human epithelial carcinoma cells (HEp-2) were quantified. The mole fraction of alkyl side chains ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Palermo EF,Sovadinova I,Kuroda K

更新日期：2009-11-09 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：:A poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (P(3HB))-degrading marine bacterium (strain NK-1, JCM10458) was isolated from the Pacific Ocean deep-sea floor (1165 m in depth) in Japan. The organism was a motile and Gram negative, aerobic, and rod-shaped bacterium, and its DNA had a guanine-plus-cytosine content of 57.7 mol%. On the b...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Kasuya K,Mitomo H,Nakahara M,Akiba A,Kudo T,Doi Y

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adsorption of human immunoglobulin G (hIgG) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) on cellulose supports were investigated. The dynamics and extent of related adsorption processes were monitored by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Amine groups were instal...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Orelma H,Filpponen I,Johansson LS,Laine J,Rojas OJ

更新日期：2011-12-12 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：:The bioconjugation of proteins and peptides with synthetic polymers is a promising method for tailoring the chemical, biological, and physical properties of both the polymeric and protein-based components. Here, we describe macromolecular assemblies of polyethylene glycol-coiled-coil alternating multiblock polymers gu...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Sahin E,Kiick KL

更新日期：2009-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The photoluminescence features of Eu(3+)-, Tb(3+)-, Tb(3+)/Eu(3+)-alginate aerogel (hydrogel and alcogel) and Eu(3+)-alginate xerogel hybrids were investigated. The Eu(3+)-alginate aerogel and alcogel exhibit the highest (5)D0 quantum efficiencies (9.9 and 8.2%, respectively), while the hydrogel and xerogel have lower...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Liu F,Carlos LD,Ferreira RA,Rocha J,Gaudino MC,Robitzer M,Quignard F

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short average service life of traditional dental composite restorative materials and increasing occurrence of secondary caries adjacent to composite restorations and sealants are necessitating the development of new, longer lasting compositions. Novel monomers and their polymers, reinforcing fillers, and adhesive ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gonzalez-Bonet A,Kaufman G,Yang Y,Wong C,Jackson A,Huyang G,Bowen R,Sun J

更新日期：2015-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Horseradish peroxidase-catalyzed polymerization of cardanol in aqueous organic solvent was investigated in the presence of a redox mediator. Cardanol is a phenol derivative from a renewable resource mainly having a C15 unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with mostly 1-3 double bonds at a meta position. Unlike soybean peroxi...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Won K,Kim YH,An ES,Lee YS,Song BK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steady state shear flow of different types of cellulose (microcrystalline, spruce sulfite and bacterial) dissolved in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate was studied in a large range of concentrations (0-15%) and temperatures (0-100 degrees C). Newtonian flow was recorded for all experimental conditions; these viscosi...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gericke M,Schlufter K,Liebert T,Heinze T,Budtova T

更新日期：2009-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulfate cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersions always present specific self-assembled cholesteric mesophases which is easily affected by the inherent properties of particle size, surface charge, and repulsion or affinity interaction, and external field force generated from ionic potential of added electrolytes, magne...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Song W,Liu D,Prempeh N,Song R

更新日期：2017-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Sequential copolymerizations of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) and l-lactide (LLA) were performed with 2,2-dibutyl-2-stanna-1,3-oxepane as a bifunctional cyclic initiator. The block lengths were varied via the monomer/initiator and via the TMC/l-lactide ratio. The cyclic triblock copolymers were transformed in situ into...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Pospiech D,Komber H,Jehnichen D,Häussler L,Eckstein K,Scheibner H,Janke A,Kricheldorf HR,Petermann O

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For efficient reversal of multidrug resistance (MDR) in chemotherapy for breast cancer, multifunctional self-assembled nanoparticles (MSN) based on a new amphiphilic copolymer consisting of bioreducible poly[bis(2-hydroxylethyl)-disulfide-diacrylate-β-tetraethylenepentamine] and polycaprolactone (PBD-PCL) were constru...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yin Q,Shen J,Zhang Z,Yu H,Chen L,Gu W,Li Y

更新日期：2013-07-08 00:00:00