Modular protein engineering for non-viral gene therapy.

abstract：:Most infections are caused by bacteria, many of which are ever-evolving and resistant to nearly all available antibiotics. β-Lactams and glycopeptides are used to combat these infections by inhibiting bacterial cell-wall synthesis. This mechanism remains an interesting target in the search for new antibiotics in light...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Jovetic S,Zhu Y,Marcone GL,Marinelli F,Tramper J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to detect single-base changes is of fundamental importance in molecular genetics. This is particularly true in human genetics, where interest in linking mutations of identified genes to particular disease phenotypes is most intense, and where a demand exists for clinical diagnosis of defined mutations. In ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Prosser J

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of regenerative medicine has blossomed in recent decades. However, the ultimate goal of tissue regeneration - replacing damaged or aged cells with healthy functioning cells - still faces a number of challenges. In particular, better understanding of the role of the cellular niche in shaping stem cell phenoty...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Del Sol A,Okawa S,Ravichandran S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ 3D printing is an emerging technique designed for patient-specific needs and performed directly in the patient's tissues in the operating room. While this technology has progressed rapidly, several improvements are needed to push it forward for widespread utility, including ink formulations and optimization fo...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Agostinacchio F,Mu X,Dirè S,Motta A,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:A switch from a petroleum-based to a biobased economy requires the capacity to produce both high-value low-volume and low-value high-volume products. Recent evidence supports the development of microalgae-based microbial cell factories with the objective of establishing environmentally sustainable manufacturing soluti...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Butler T,Kapoore RV,Vaidyanathan S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spheroids provide a 3D environment with intensive cell-cell contacts. As a result of their excellent regenerative properties and rapid progress in their high-throughput production, spheroids are increasingly suggested as building blocks for tissue engineering. In this review, we focus on innovative biotechnological ap...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Laschke MW,Menger MD

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal cancers rank second in overall cancer-related deaths. Carotenoids, sulfated polysaccharides, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from microalgae exhibit cancer chemopreventive features at different stages of carcinogenesis. For instance, sulfated polysaccharides bear a prophylactic potential via b...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Amaro HM,Barros R,Guedes AC,Sousa-Pinto I,Malcata FX

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens has highlighted the urgent need for new drugs. Actinomycetes have been the most prominent sources of natural products for drug discovery and development. Advances in genomics have inspired several emerging strategies to reinvigorate the field of natural product disco...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Niu G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biohacking is a do-it-yourself citizen science merging body modification with technology. The motivations of biohackers include cybernetic exploration, personal data acquisition, and advocating for privacy rights and open-source medicine. The emergence of a biohacking community has influenced discussions of cultural v...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Yetisen AK

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engineered tissues need a vascular network to supply cells with nutrients and oxygen after implantation. A network that can connect to the vasculature of the patient after implantation can be included during in vitro culture. For optimal integration, this network needs to be highly organized, including venules, capill...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Rouwkema J,Khademhosseini A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyanobacteria promise to be an important industrial platform for the production of a variety of biobased products such as fuels, plastics, and isoprenoids. Recent advances in synthetic biology have resulted in various cyanobacterial strain improvements. Nevertheless, these new strains are still hampered by product inh...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： van den Berg C,Eppink MHM,Wijffels RH

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular systems in which fluorescence switches between 'on' and 'off' states when driven by chemical stimuli can be designed according to a few principles. The photochemical mechanisms examined are photoinduced electron transfer, internal charge transfer and excimer formation, with emphasis on the first category. Th...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： de Silva AP,Fox DB,Moody TS,Weir SM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Luminescence has assumed an important role in analytical biochemistry and molecular biology as an extremely sensitive method for determining the concentration of specific ions and molecules. The luminescent system of the jellyfish Aequorea victoria consists of the photoprotein aequorin, which contains the molecule coe...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Jones K,Hibbert F,Keenan M

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct delivery of purified Cas9 protein with guide RNA into plant cells, as opposed to plasmid-mediated delivery, displays high efficiency and reduced off-target effects. Following regeneration from edited cells, the ensuing plant is also likely to bypass genetically modified organism (GMO) legislation as the genome ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Kanchiswamy CN,Malnoy M,Velasco R,Kim JS,Viola R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) enable humans to interact with devices by modulating their brain signals. Despite impressive technological advancements, several obstacles remain. The most commonly used BMI control signals are derived from the brain areas involved in primary sensory- or motor-related processing. Howeve...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Min BK,Chavarriaga R,Millán JDR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokine research has yielded a range of products which have now reached the stage of clinical trials and a plethora of novel therapeutics may be expected. Recently, cytokine receptors have also become an area of intensive research. Preliminary results indicate that recombinant soluble receptors can interfere with the...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Maliszewski CR,Fanslow WC

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tremendous advances in our understanding of the human immunodeficiency viruses (HIVs) have been made through the use of animal models. However, there are limitations inherent in many of the current models that use either nonhuman primates, or viruses other than HIV-1. Researchers continue to search for improved models...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Lewis AD,Johnson PR

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The general acceptance of bioremediation technology as an environmentally sound and economic treatment for hazardous waste requires the demonstration of its efficacy, reliability and predictability, as well as its advantages over conventional treatments. An effective monitoring design includes protocols for treatment-...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Heitzer A,Sayler GS

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein phosphorylation is a complex and highly dynamic process involved in numerous biological events. Abnormal phosphorylation is one of the underlying mechanisms for the development of cancer and metabolic disorders. The identification and absolute quantification of specific phospho-signatures can help elucidate pr...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Batalha IL,Lowe CR,Roque AC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is still some skepticism in the biological community regarding the value and significance of quantitative computational modeling, important steps are continually being taken to enhance its accessibility and predictive power. We view these developments as essential components of an emerging 'respectful m...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Tsigkinopoulou A,Baker SM,Breitling R

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) have been shown to effectively downregulate gene expression in human cells, giving them potential to eradicate disease. Prospects for clinical applications are discussed in this review, along with an overview of recent history and our current understanding of siRNAs used for therapeutic...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Lares MR,Rossi JJ,Ouellet DL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the ultimate aim to construct a living cell, bottom-up synthetic biology strives to reconstitute cellular phenomena in vitro - disentangled from the complex environment of a cell. Recent work towards this ambitious goal has provided new insights into the mechanisms governing life. With the fast-growing library of...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Göpfrich K,Platzman I,Spatz JP

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dual-use research, which results in knowledge that can be used for both good and ill, has become increasingly accessible in the internet age to both scientists and the general public. Here, we outline some major milestones for dual-use policy and present three vignettes that highlight contemporary dual-use issues in b...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Getz LJ,Dellaire G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteriorhodopsin (BR) is the photoactive proton pump found in the purple membrane of the salt marsh archaeon Halobacterium salinarum. Evolution has optimized this protein for high photochemical efficiency, thermal stability and cyclicity, as the organism must be able to function in a hot, stagnant and resource-limite...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Wise KJ,Gillespie NB,Stuart JA,Krebs MP,Birge RR

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many bacteria and fungi produce natural products that are toxic to other microorganisms and have a variety of physiological effects in animals. Recent studies have revealed that, in several cases, the targets of these agents are components of conserved signal-transduction cascades. This article looks at the mechanisms...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Cardenas ME,Sanfridson A,Cutler NS,Heitman J

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endothelium lining blood vessels expresses molecules that are restricted in their expression to a particular tissue or organ. These molecules are attractive targets for therapy and diagnosis because they allow agents to be delivered specifically to the blood vessels supplying the desired tissue. However, it is dif...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： George AJ,Lee L,Pitzalis C

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteins found in nature have traditionally been the most frequently used biocatalysts to produce numerous natural products ranging from commodity chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Protein engineering has emerged as a powerful biotechnological toolbox in the development of metabolic engineering, particularly for the biosy...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Li C,Zhang R,Wang J,Wilson LM,Yan Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanotechnology is currently driving the dental materials industry to substantial growth, thus reflecting on improvements in materials available for oral prevention and treatment. The present review discusses new developments in nanotechnology applied to dentistry, focusing on the use of nanomaterials for improving the...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Padovani GC,Feitosa VP,Sauro S,Tay FR,Durán G,Paula AJ,Durán N

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analysis of biomolecules using microarrays and other biosensors has a significant role in molecular biotechnology, and will become even more important in the future as a versatile tool for research and diagnostics. For many applications, the synthetic DNA mimic peptide nucleic acid (PNA) could be advantageous as a...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Brandt O,Hoheisel JD

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research infrastructures are essential for top-level academic and industrial research activities. Throughout the successive framework programmes (FPs) of the EU, actions have been gradually developed to support researchers in accessing top-level European research infrastructures located outside their own country and a...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Péro H,Faure JE

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00