Photoluminescence Control of Cellulose via Surface Functionalization Using Oxidative Polymerization.

abstract：:A series of copolymers of trimethylene carbonate (TMC) and L-lactide (LLA) were synthesized and evaluated as scaffolds for the production of artificial blood vessels. The polymers were end-functionalized with acrylate, cast into films, and cross-linked using UV light. The mechanical, degradation, and biocompatibility ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Dargaville BL,Vaquette C,Peng H,Rasoul F,Chau YQ,Cooper-White JJ,Campbell JH,Whittaker AK

更新日期：2011-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The unsatisfied results of cancer therapy are caused by many issues and metastasis of cancer cells is one of the major challenge. It has been reported that inhibiting the SDF1/CXCR4 interaction can significantly reduce the metastasis of breast cancer cells to regional lymph nodes and lung. Herein, a nanogel system equ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang F,Gong S,Wu J,Li H,Oupicky D,Sun M

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：:Hierarchical nanocomposite films with Pd-PdO nanoparticles anchored uniformly on the inner surface of TiO2 nanotubes were achieved through a stepwise bioredox/artificial oxygenation approach by using the natural eggshell membrane (ESM) as a template. The Pd content ratio of Pd-PdO loading could be arbitrarily varied f...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Su H,Dong Q,Han J,Zhang D,Guo Q

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smart nanocarriers for the transport of drugs to tumor cells are nowadays of great interest for treating cancer. The use of enzymatic stimuli to cleave peptide-based drug nanocapsules for the selective release of nanocapsule cargo in close proximity to tumor cells opens new possibilities in cancer research. In the pre...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Knaff PM,Kersten C,Willbold R,Champanhac C,Crespy D,Wittig R,Landfester K,Mailänder V

更新日期：2020-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant spider silk proteins mimicking the properties of dragline silk proteins represent a class of materials that hold great potential for future high-performance applications. Here we explore the self-assembly behavior of a recombinantly produced spider silk protein based on the dragline silk of the Araneus di...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Young SL,Gupta M,Hanske C,Fery A,Scheibel T,Tsukruk VV

更新日期：2012-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The leading cause of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease. The majority of these cases result from heart failure post-myocardial infarction (MI). We present data providing evidence for use of acetalated dextran (AcDex) microparticles as a delivery vehicle for therapeutics to the heart post-MI. We harne...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Suarez S,Grover GN,Braden RL,Christman KL,Almutairi A

更新日期：2013-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:An appropriate modification technique for silk materials is needed to effectively improve their physical properties for specific applications. A telechelic-type polyalanine (T-polyA) was synthesized by papain-catalyzed polymerization as a novel reinforcing agent for silk materials. A silk fibroin obtained from Bombyx ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tsuchiya K,Masunaga H,Numata K

更新日期：2017-03-13 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：:Following the work carried out on guar gum in our first paper of a series, the "pressure cell" solubilization method was applied to two other less highly substituted galactomannans: locust bean gum (LBG) and tara gum. True molecular solution of the polymers was achieved using appropriate temperature, time, and pressur...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Picout DR,Ross-Murphy SB,Jumel K,Harding SE

更新日期：2002-07-01 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

abstract：:We synthesized positively charged biodegradable hydrogels by cross-linking of agmatine-modified poly(ethylene glycol)-tethered fumarate (Agm-PEGF) and poly(propylene fumarate-co-ethylene glycol) (P(PF-co-EG)) to investigate the effect of the guanidino groups of the agmatine on hydrogel swelling behavior and smooth mus...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tanahashi K,Jo S,Mikos AG

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development and use of synthetic, cross-linked, macromolecular substrates with tunable elasticity has been instrumental in revealing the mechanisms by which cells sense and respond to their mechanical microenvironment. We here describe a hydrogel based on radical-free, cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol) to study t...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Missirlis D,Spatz JP

更新日期：2014-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The currently used hemostatic agents are highly effective in stopping hemorrhages but have a limited role in the modulation of the wound-healing environment. Herein, we propose an intrinsically bioactive hemostatic cryogel based on platelet lysate (PL) and aldehyde-functionalized cellulose nanocrystals (a-CNCs). PL ha...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Mendes BB,Gómez-Florit M,Araújo AC,Prada J,Babo PS,Domingues RMA,Reis RL,Gomes ME

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyamines are essential molecules supporting the structure, conformation, and function of nucleic acids and proteins. We studied stereoisomers of alpha,alpha'-dimethylated spermine [(R,R)-Me(2)Spm, (S,S)-Me(2)Spm, (R,S)-Me(2)Spm] for their ability to provoke DNA condensation and protect DNA from damage. (R,R)- and (R...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Nayvelt I,Hyvönen MT,Alhonen L,Pandya I,Thomas T,Khomutov AR,Vepsäläinen J,Patel R,Keinänen TA,Thomas TJ

更新日期：2010-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Ruthenium(II) tris(bipyridine)-centered poly(ethylenimine) (Ru PEI) was synthesized via acid hydrolysis of Ru tris(bipyridine)-centered poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (Ru PEOX), and the luminescence, DNA entrapment, and transfection efficiencies were evaluated. Emission maxima for Ru PEI samples are red-shifted compared to...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Fiore GL,Edwards JM,Payne SJ,Klinkenberg JL,Gioeli DG,Demas JN,Fraser CL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereocomplexation of poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) with star shaped D-lactic acid (D-LA) oligomers with different architectures and end-groups clearly altered the degradation rate and affected the degradation product patterns. Altogether, nine materials were studied: standard PLLA and eight blends of PLLA with either 30 or ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Andersson SR,Hakkarainen M,Inkinen S,Södergård A,Albertsson AC

更新日期：2012-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we demonstrate for the first time the fabrication of carboxylated chitosan nanocrystals (ChsNC) with high degree of deacetylation (DDA) at >80% and narrow size distribution. We also studied its application as a sustainable support material for metal-based catalysts. Carboxylated chitin nanocrystals (ChN...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Jin T,Kurdyla D,Hrapovic S,Leung ACW,Régnier S,Liu Y,Moores A,Lam E

更新日期：2020-06-08 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：:Glycosidases have long been used for the synthesis of glycosides by transglycosylation reactions. Especially glycosidases from hyperthermophilic bacteria are useful for reactions under extreme reaction conditions, e.g., in the presence of organic solvents. We herein report the facile enzymatic synthesis and purificati...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hoffmann M,Gau E,Braun S,Pich A,Elling L

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) is extensively used for biomedical applications due to its low cost, ease of fabrication, high durability and flexibility, oxygen permeability, and self-healing properties. PDMS, however, has some significant drawbacks. PDMS endures unacceptably high levels of nonspecific protein fouling...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Keefe AJ,Brault ND,Jiang S

更新日期：2012-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing new protein-based materials with a programmable assembly is of great scientific interest and technological importance. Inspired by nature's use of post-translational modifications (PTMs) to control the function and location of proteins, we have leveraged lipidation-the PTM of proteins with lipids-to synthes...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hossain MS,Liu X,Maynard TI,Mozhdehi D

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between positively charged poly(amido amine) (PAMAM) dendrimers of generation 4 and DNA has been investigated for two DNA lengths; 2000 basepairs (bp; L = 680 nm) and 4331 bp (L = 1472.5 nm) using a theoretical model by Schiessel for a semiflexible polyelectrolyte and hard spheres. The model was modifi...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Qamhieh K,Nylander T,Ainalem ML

更新日期：2009-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein we report the synthesis of biodegradable hyperbranched polyglycerols (BHPGs) having acid-cleavable core structure by anionic ring-opening multibranching polymerization (ROMBP) of glycidol using initiators bearing dimethyl and cyclohexyl ketal groups. Five different multifunctional initiators carrying one to fou...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Shenoi RA,Lai BF,Kizhakkedathu JN

更新日期：2012-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the antidiarrheal effect of ginseng, the active principals of ginseng were studied in vitro model of rotavirus infection, the leading cause of severe diarrhea. Two pectic polysaccharides, named as GP50-dHR (56.0 kDa) and GP50-eHR (77.0 kDa), were purified from hot water extract of ginseng by bioassay-linke...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Baek SH,Lee JG,Park SY,Bae ON,Kim DH,Park JH

更新日期：2010-08-09 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：:The aim of this paper is to define optimal conditions for the extraction of chitin from shrimp shells. The kinetics of both demineralization and deproteinization with, in the latter case, the role of temperature are studied. The characterization of the residual calcium and protein contents, the molecular weights, and ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Percot A,Viton C,Domard A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-defined linear poly(acryloyl glucosamine) (PAGA) exhibiting molar masses ranging from 3 to 120 K and low polydispersities have been prepared via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) in aqueous solution without recourse to protecting group chemistry. The livingness of the process ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Bernard J,Hao X,Davis TP,Barner-Kowollik C,Stenzel MH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicatein α exists within the protein filament of silica spicules of the marine sponge Tethya aurantium in a predominantly β-sheet structure. However, it is produced in a soluble form with mixed α-helix/β-sheet structure akin to its cathepsin L homologue. To understand this conformational transition in the context of...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Patwardhan SV,Holt SA,Kelly SM,Kreiner M,Perry CC,van der Walle CF

更新日期：2010-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:External magnetic field is a powerful approach to induce orientational order in originally disordered suspensions of magneto-responsive anisotropic particles. By small angle neutron scattering and optical birefringence measurement technology, we investigated the effect of magnetic field on the spatial ordering of hybr...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhao J,Bolisetty S,Isabettini S,Kohlbrecher J,Adamcik J,Fischer P,Mezzenga R

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00