Environmentally Benign Nanoantibiotics with a Built-in Deactivation Switch Responsive to Natural Habitats.

abstract：:Ferulic acid-based polymers with aliphatic linkages have been previously synthesized via solution polymerization methods, yet they feature relatively slow ferulic acid release rates (∼11 months to 100% completion). To achieve a more rapid release rate as required in skin care formulations, ferulic acid-based polymers ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ouimet MA,Faig JJ,Yu W,Uhrich KE

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Anionic copolymer systems containing sulfated monomers have great potential for delivery of cationic therapeutics, but N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) copolymer nanoparticles have seen limited characterization to date with regard to physical properties relevant to load...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Bartlett RL 2nd,Medow MR,Panitch A,Seal B

更新日期：2012-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a distinct need for antimicrobial compounds that can act at surfaces without leaching into the environment. Such materials should be easy to synthesize, be easy to apply to surfaces, and display reasonable levels of antimicrobial and antifungal activity. Here we describe such a surface-active compound and dem...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Ravikumar T,Murata H,Koepsel RR,Russell AJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several alternatives to the conventional alginate beads formulation were studied for encapsulation of invertase. Pectin was added to the alginate/enzyme solution while trehalose and β-cyclodextrin were added to the calcium gelation media. The effect of composition changes, freezing, drying methods (freeze, vacuum, or ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Santagapita PR,Mazzobre MF,Buera MP

更新日期：2011-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to investigate the combined effects of oxygen plasma treatments and silver nanoparticles (Ag) on PLGA in order to modulate the surface antimicrobial properties through tunable bacteria adhesion mechanisms. PLGA nanocomposite films, produced by solvent casting with 1 wt % and 7 wt % of Ag n...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Fortunati E,Mattioli S,Visai L,Imbriani M,Fierro JL,Kenny JM,Armentano I

更新日期：2013-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to adopt at least two different stable conformations is a common feature of proteins involved in many neurodegenerative diseases. The involved molecules undergo a conformational transition from native, mainly helical states to insoluble amyloid structures that have high β-sheet content. A detailed characte...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gerling UI,Brandenburg E,von Berlepsch H,Pagel K,Koksch B

更新日期：2011-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to assess a new chimeric protein consisting of a fusion protein of the consensus repeat for Nephila clavipes spider dragline protein and bone sialoprotein (6mer+BSP). The elastic modulus of this protein in film form was assessed through force curves, and film surface roughness wa...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Gomes S,Numata K,Leonor IB,Mano JF,Reis RL,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2011-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Amino groups were covalently introduced onto a polycaprolactone (PCL) surface by the reaction between 1,6-hexanediamine and the ester groups of PCL. The occurrence of the aminolysis and the introduction of free NH(2) groups were verified qualitatively by fluorescence spectroscopy, where rhodamine B isothiocyanate was ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhu Y,Gao C,Liu X,Shen J

更新日期：2002-11-01 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：:Polymeric prodrugs of mPEG-PLA-haloperidol (methoxypoly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(lactic acid)) can self-assemble into nanoscale micelle-like structures in aqueous solutions. mPEG-PLA-haloperidol was prepared and characterized using 1H and 13C NMR. The conjugation efficiency was found to be 64.8 +/- 21%. Micelles that f...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hans M,Shimoni K,Danino D,Siegel SJ,Lowman A

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silk-elastin-like proteins (SELPs) have enormous potential for use as customizable biomaterials in numerous biomedical and materials applications, yet success in harnessing this potential has been limited by the lack of a commercially viable industrially relevant production process. We have developed a scalable fed-ba...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Collins T,Barroca M,Branca F,Padrão J,Machado R,Casal M

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal curcumin delivery for medicinal applications requires a drug delivery system that both solubilizes curcumin and prevents degradation. To achieve this, curcumin has been encapsulated in submicrometer chitosan/Tween 20 particles via a benchtop spray-drying process. Spray-drying parameters have been optimized usi...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： O'Toole MG,Henderson RM,Soucy PA,Fasciotto BH,Hoblitzell PJ,Keynton RS,Ehringer WD,Gobin AS

更新日期：2012-08-13 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 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：: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：:Characterization of poly-3-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB) and poly-3-hydroxybutyric-co-valeric acid (PHBV, 13% valerate) in chloroform was performed using size exclusion chromatography coupled to a multi-angle light scattering detector (SEC-MALS). Absolute molar mass averages, molar mass distribution, and the radius of gyr...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zagar E,Krzan A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of histone deacetylases (HDACs) is related to various types of cancer and is associated with increased proliferation of tumor cells. Hence, the detection of HDAC activities is of great significance for medical sciences as well as biological diagnostics. Herein, we report a hyperbranched polyester-b...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Yu C,Wu Y,Zeng F,Li X,Shi J,Wu S

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The mycobacterial cell wall is extraordinarily thick and tight consisting mainly of (1). long chain fatty acids, the mycolic acids, and (2). a unique polysaccharide, arabinogalactan (AG). These two chemical constituents are covalently linked through ester bonds. Minnikin (The Biology of the Mycobacteria; Academic: Lon...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Hong X,Hopfinger AJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular model systems are essential platforms used across multiple research fields for exploring the fundaments of biology and biochemistry. Here, we present giant plasma membrane vesicles (GPMVs) as a platform of cell-like compartments that will facilitate the study of particles within a biorelevant environment and ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zartner L,Garni M,Craciun I,Einfalt T,Palivan CG

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hybrid agarose hydrogels embedded with pH-responsive diblock copolymers micelles were developed to achieve functional hydrogels capable of stimulus-triggered drug release. Specifically, a well-defined poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based diblock copolymer, PEO-b-poly(2-(N,N-diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PEO(113)-b...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Jin N,Morin EA,Henn DM,Cao Y,Woodcock JW,Tang S,He W,Zhao B

更新日期：2013-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Decomposable hollow capsules based on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and a low molecular weight organic molecule, a naturally occurring polyamine, spermidine (SP), were formed by applying the layer-by-layer adsorption strategy to colloid particles, viz., assembling DNA/SP multilayers on colloids and subsequently removing...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Schüler C,Caruso F

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogel scaffolds are used in biomedicine to study cell differentiation and tissue evolution, where it is critical to control the delivery of chemical cues both spatially and temporally. While large molecules can be physically entrapped in a hydrogel, moderate molecular weight therapeutics must be tethered to the hyd...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Griffin DR,Schlosser JL,Lam SF,Nguyen TH,Maynard HD,Kasko AM

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogel fibers that possessed a cell-adhesive surface and were degradable via enzymatic reactions were developed for fabricating tubular constructs with smooth muscle cell (SMC) and endothelial cell (EC) layers, similar to native blood vessels, in collagen gels. The fibers were prepared by soaking hydrogel fibers pre...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Sakai S,Yamaguchi S,Takei T,Kawakami K

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:In this work, biodegradable branched polycationic polymers were synthesized by Michael addition polymerization from different amine monomers and the triacrylate monomer trimethylolpropane triacrylate. The polymers varied in the number of amines that dissociate in different pH ranges, which are considered to be benefic...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Chew SA,Hacker MC,Saraf A,Raphael RM,Kasper FK,Mikos AG

更新日期：2010-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The copper(II) complex formation equilibria of N-(2-carboxyethyl)chitosans with three different degrees of substitution (DS = 0.42, 0.92, and 1.61) were studied in aqueous solution by pH-potentiometric and UV-spectrophotometric techniques. It was demonstrated that the complexation model of CE-chitosans depends on DS: ...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Skorik YA,Gomes CA,Podberezskaya NV,Romanenko GV,Pinto LF,Yatluk YG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-soluble, degradable polymers based on poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) with low cytotoxicity and good p-DNA transfection efficiency are highlighted in this article. To solve the nondegradability issue of PDMAEMA, new polymers based on DMAEMA and 5,6-benzo-2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (BMDO) for g...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhang Y,Zheng M,Kissel T,Agarwal S

更新日期：2012-02-13 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：:Dual-cross-linked network (DCN) hydrogels with multiresponsive and self-healing properties are attracting intensive interests due to their enhanced mechanical strength for a wide range of applications. Herein, we developed a DCN hydrogel that combines a dynamic imine and a benzoxaboronic ester with a neutral pKa value...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Zhao J,Diaz-Dussan D,Wu M,Peng YY,Wang J,Zeng H,Duan W,Kong L,Hao X,Narain R

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:N-Acetyllactosamine (LacNAc; Galβ4GlcNAc) is a typical disaccharide ligand of galectins. The most abundant members of these human lectins, galectin-1 (Gal-1) and galectin-3 (Gal-3), participate in a number of pathologies including cancerogenesis and metastatic formation. In this study, we synthesized a series of fifte...

journal_title：Biomacromolecules

authors： Tavares MR,Bláhová M,Sedláková L,Elling L,Pelantová H,Konefał R,Etrych T,Křen V,Bojarová P,Chytil P

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00