Biosensors based on binding-modulated donor-acceptor distances.

abstract：:Accurate diagnosis and prognosis is essential for cancer management but is subject to sampling and inter-observer error. In a recent study, Baker et al. compared Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy with histological pathology to evaluate prostate tissue for disease severity. The authors found that bioc...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Mackanos MA,Contag CH

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial genomics has provided a plethora of potential targets for antibacterial drug discovery, however, success in the hunt for new antibiotics will hinge on selecting targets with the highest potential. A recent paper by Liu and coworkers describes a new approach to target selection that uncovers strategies used b...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Brown ED

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotenoids are one of the most diverse classes of natural compounds. Plant carotenoids are composed of a C40 isoprenoid skeleton with or without epoxy, hydroxy and keto groups. They have fundamental roles in human nutrition as antioxidants and vitamin A precursors and their consumption is increasingly associated with...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Giuliano G,Tavazza R,Diretto G,Beyer P,Taylor MA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current productivity crisis in drug discovery has prompted the pharmaceutical industry to decentralize R&D, which is now more responsive, more flexible and better connected to research in academia and biotechnology firms. Organizational changes are also under way in academia. Universities are expanding their techn...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： West W,Nightingale P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioelectrochemical power-to-gas (BEP2G) is considered a potentially convenient way of storing renewable surplus electricity in the form of methane. In methane-producing bioelectrochemical systems (BESs), carbon dioxide and electrical energy are converted into methane, using electrodes that supply either electrons or h...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Geppert F,Liu D,van Eerten-Jansen M,Weidner E,Buisman C,Ter Heijne A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review published data on cell/gamete lyophilization. Most studies have utilized the same established protocols for cryopreservation (storage in liquid nitrogen) as for cell lyophilization (dehydration of frozen samples by water sublimation). Surveying natural lyoprotectants, we suggest trehalose and late embryogene...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Loi P,Iuso D,Czernik M,Zacchini F,Ptak G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure is a thermodynamic parameter whose unique effects on biological systems are increasingly being studied in a growing number of scientific fields. As such, the effects of high pressure are currently being investigated at different levels, ranging from proteins, enzymes and viruses to microorganisms, mammalian c...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Aertsen A,Meersman F,Hendrickx ME,Vogel RF,Michiels CW

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, which explains why biological therapies for cancer are forecast to make up 35% of total recombinant pharmaceuticals by 2010. Because of the high demand for cancer drugs, the need to lower production costs and the constraints of present production technologies for...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Pujol M,Gavilondo J,Ayala M,Rodríguez M,González EM,Pérez L

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Techniques to enable direct communication between the brain and computers/machines, such as the brain-computer interface (BCI) or the brain-machine interface (BMI), are gaining momentum in the neuroscientific realm, with potential applications ranging from medicine to general consumer electronics. Noninvasive BCI tech...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Min BK,Marzelli MJ,Yoo SS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic code is the manual that cells use to incorporate amino acids into proteins. It is possible to artificially expand this manual through cellular, molecular, and chemical manipulations to improve protein functionality. Strategies for in vivo genetic code expansion are under the same functional constraints as ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Ros E,Torres AG,Ribas de Pouplana L

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow cytometry is a rapid method for the quantitative measurement of light scattering and fluorescent properties of cells. Although this technique has been widely applied to biomedical and environmental studies, its potential as a tool in ecotoxicological studies has not yet been fully exploited. This article describe...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Stauber JL,Franklin NM,Adams MS

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Techniques such as positron-emission tomography, single-photon-emission computed tomography, functional magnetic-resonance imaging and magnetoencephalography permit the observation of biological processes in the brain in a noninvasive manner. They have yielded new insights into the biological interrelations of sensory...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Müller-Gärtner HW

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the extraction and purification of decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) obtained from healthy or malignant tissues open new avenues for engineering physiomimetic 3D in vitro tumor models, which closely recapitulate key biomolecular hallmarks and the dynamic cancer cell-ECM interactions in the ...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Ferreira LP,Gaspar VM,Mano JF

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:Many organisms have the ability to form spores, a remarkable phase in their life cycles. Compared with vegetative cells, spores have several advantages (e.g. resistance to toxic compounds, temperature, desiccation and radiation) making them well suited to various applications. The applications of spores that first spr...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Wolken WA,Tramper J,van der Werf MJ

更新日期：2003-08-01 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：:Genomic research is expected to generate new types of complex observational data, changing the types of experiments as well as our understanding of biological processes. The investigation and definition of relationships among proteins is essential for understanding the function of each gene and the mechanisms of biolo...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Haberkorn U,Altmann A

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anywhere water is in the liquid state, bacteria will exist as biofilms, which are complex communities of cells that are cemented together. Although frequently associated with disease and biofouling, biofilms are also important for engineering applications, such as bioremediation, biocatalysis and microbial fuel cells....

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Wood TK,Hong SH,Ma Q

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves the use of a class of molecules that are activated by light, and which accumulate in, and are retained by, certain abnormal tissues. When these molecules (known as photosensitizers) are activated by light, they cause the formation of active forms of oxygen, which result in the killi...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Levy JG

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:In vitro antibody generation technologies have now been available for two decades. Research reagents prepared via phage display are becoming available and several recent studies have demonstrated that these technologies are now sufficiently advanced to facilitate generation of a comprehensive renewable resource of ant...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Dübel S,Stoevesandt O,Taussig MJ,Hust M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small molecules are defined as low molecular weight organic compounds (typically <1000 Da), which could be either natural or artificial. Because established imaging methods are not able to selectively detect the positions, concentrations and structures of small molecules in biological samples, new methods have been de...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Svatos A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) are novel DNA mimics in which the sugar-phosphate backbone has been replaced with a backbone based on amino acids. PNAs exhibit sequence-specific binding to DNA and RNA with higher affinities and specificities than unmodified DNA. They are resistant to nuclease and protease attack in serum...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Buchardt O,Egholm M,Berg RH,Nielsen PE

更新日期：1993-09-01 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：:Rising global demand for meat will result in increased environmental pollution, energy consumption, and animal suffering. Cultured meat, produced in an animal-cell cultivation process, is a technically feasible alternative lacking these disadvantages, provided that an animal-component-free growth medium can be develop...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： van der Weele C,Tramper J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteriophages encode many distinct proteins for the successful infection of a bacterial host. Each protein plays a specific role in the phage replication cycle, from host recognition, through takeover of the host machinery, and up to cell lysis for progeny release. As the roles of these proteins are being revealed, m...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Santos SB,Costa AR,Carvalho C,Nóbrega FL,Azeredo J

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：:The application of recombinant-DNA methods for the production of therapeutic proteins has, over the past decade, driven the development of new technology for the analysis and characterization of biological molecules. High performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE) has generated enormous interest among biochemists, a...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Frenz J,Hancock WS

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extensive use of chemical insecticides for insect pest management has resulted in insecticide resistance now being recorded in >500 species of insects and mites. Although gut-active toxins such as those derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have been successfully used for insect pest management, a diverse range...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Bonning BC,Chougule NP

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant-based environmental remediation, or phytoremediation, has been widely pursued in recent years as a favorable clean-up technology and is an area of intensive scientific investigation. For the vast majority of field applications, vegetative 'phyto-crops' are selected specifically for their capacity for site decont...

journal_title：Trends in biotechnology

authors： Rugh CL

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00