Lateral field excited quartz crystal microbalances for biosensing applications.

abstract：:Biological membranes and their related molecular mechanisms are essential for all living organisms. Membranes host numerous proteins and are responsible for the exchange of molecules and ions, cell signaling, and cell compartmentation. Indeed, the plasma membrane delimits the intracellular compartment from the extrace...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Veneziano R,Rossi C,Chenal A,Brenner C,Ladant D,Chopineau J

更新日期：2017-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Simulations of water at hydrophilic self-assembled monolayer (SAM) surfaces are especially relevant for biological interfaces. Well-defined, atomically smooth surfaces that can be continuously varied are possible with SAMs. These characteristics enable more accurate measurements than many other surfaces with the added...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Stevens MJ,Grest GS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commonly used implants for therapeutic approaches of non-systemically impaired bone do not sufficiently support the healing process of osteoporotic bone. Since strontium (II) has been proven as an effective anti-osteoporotic drug new types of strontium enriched calcium phosphate bone cements were developed. As osteopo...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Kokesch-Himmelreich J,Schumacher M,Rohnke M,Gelinsky M,Janek J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the authors report that sodium citrate can aggregate hexadecyl-trimethyl-ammonium ion(+)-coated gold nanorods (AuNRs), and nucleic acids of different charge and structure properties, i.e., single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), single-stranded peptide nucleic acid (PNA), and PNA-DNA c...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Kanjanawarut R,Su X

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stable nitroxide radical TEMPO [(2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl] has a multitude of applications in fields ranging from energy storage to biomedical applications and many more. However, to date, the processes of incorporating nitroxide radicals into thin-film coatings are laborious and not cost-effective, ...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Michl TD,Tran DTT,Böttle K,Kuckling HF,Zhalgasbaikyzy A,Ivanovská B,Cavallaro AA,Araque Toledo MA,Sherman PJ,Al-Bataineh SA,Vasilev K

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, photosystem 2 (PS2) catalyzes the light driven oxidation of water. The main products of this reaction are protons and molecular oxygen. In vitro, however, it was demonstrated that reactive oxygen species like hydrogen peroxide are obtained as partially reduced side products. The tr...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Vöpel T,Ning Saw E,Hartmann V,Williams R,Müller F,Schuhmann W,Plumeré N,Nowaczyk M,Ebbinghaus S,Rögner M

更新日期：2015-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with a short chain amine-terminated alkanethiol (HS-(CH(2))(2)NH(2) or C2 NH(2)-thiol) are prepared via a direct synthesis method and then ligand-exchanged with a long chain amine-terminated alkanethiol (HS-(CH(2))(11)NH(2) or C11 NH(2)-thiol). Transmission electron microscopy...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Techane SD,Gamble LJ,Castner DG

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, the authors report and review polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with zoledronate (ZOL) and simvastatin and their effects on bone cells. PEC NPs are intended for modification of bone substitute materials. For characterization, they can be solution casted on germanium (Ge) substrates servi...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Müller M,Torger B,Wehrum D,Vehlow D,Urban B,Woltmann B,Hempel U

更新日期：2015-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Although protein-stabilized gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) have gathered recent attention as biocompatible peroxidase mimics, their practical utility has been critically limited by the low catalytic activity. Here, the authors have developed a nanohybrid material to significantly enhance the catalytic activity of AuNCs by ...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Cho S,Shin HY,Kim MI

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 is a dissimilatory metal-reducing bacterium capable of reducing various metal and sulfur compounds and precipitating them in nanoparticulate form. Here, we report the synthesis of molybdenum disulfide nanomaterials at the site of S. oneidensis biofilms grown in the presence of molybdenum tri...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Rees JD,Gorby YA,Sawyer SM

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The limit of detection of advanced immunoassays, biochips and micro/nano biodetection devices is impacted by the non-specific adsorption of target molecules at the sample surface. In this paper, we present a simple and versatile low cost method for generating active surfaces composed of antibodies arrays surrounded by...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Egea AM,Trévisiol E,Vieu C

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using infrared and Raman microspectroscopy, the authors examined the interaction of cold atmospheric plasma with the skin's built-in protective cushion, the outermost skin layer stratum corneum. Following a spectroscopic analysis, the authors could identify four prominent chemical alterations caused by plasma treatmen...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Kartaschew K,Mischo M,Baldus S,Bründermann E,Awakowicz P,Havenith M

更新日期：2015-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been much recent interest in the protein "corona," the nonspecific adsorption of proteins on the surface of nanoparticles used in biological applications. This research investigates an analogous DNA corona. We find that particles (200 nm and 1 μm) incubated with DNA form a DNA corona, with a higher concentra...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Griffith DM,Jayaram DT,Spencer DM,Pisetsky DS,Payne CK

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A theoretical framework is developed to analyze molecular bond breaking in dynamic force spectroscopy using atomic force microscopy (AFM). An analytic expression of the observed bond breaking probability as a function of force is obtained in terms of the relevant physical parameters. Three different experimental reali...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Hanke F,Kreuzer HJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The precise use of nanoparticles in technological applications requires control over their surface properties. This implies the ability to quantitatively describe, for example, molecular coatings in terms of their thickness, areal mass, or number of molecules. Here, the authors describe two different approaches to the...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Belsey NA,Shard AG,Minelli C

更新日期：2015-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has attracted intense interest owing to its unique properties and promising biosensor applications. To develop effective biocompatible platforms, it is crucial to understand the interactions between MoS2 and biological molecules such as proteins, but little knowledge exists ...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Fan H,Zhao D,Li Y,Zhou J

更新日期：2017-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Diamond has outstanding bulk properties such as super hardness, chemical inertness, biocompatibility, luminescence, to name just a few. In the nanoworld, in order to exploit these outstanding bulk properties, the surfaces of nanodiamond (ND) particles must be accordingly engineered for specific applications. Modificat...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Shenderova OA,McGuire GE

更新日期：2015-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Coatings of biomaterials or implants that facilitate biomineralization possess a great potential for applications focused to the replacement, augmentation, and regeneration of bone tissue. Biomimetic approaches utilize biomolecules for either templating or supporting the crystallization process. One of these promising...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Grohmann S,Rothe H,Eisenhuth S,Hoffmann C,Liefeith K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescent nanodiamonds (NDs) coated with therapeutics and cell-targeting structures serve as effective tools for drug delivery. However, NDs circulating in blood can eventually interact with the blood-brain barrier, resulting in undesired pathology. Here, we aimed to detect interaction between NDs and adult brain ti...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Šimková V,Freislebenová H,Neuhöferová E,Petráková V,Amini A,Benson V

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigate membrane composition-mediated interactions between proteins adsorbed onto a two-component lipid bilayer close to critical demixing using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations and a phenomenological Ginzburg-Landau theory. The simulations consist of three-bead lipids and platelike protei...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Reynwar BJ,Deserno M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cationic amphiphilic peptides have been engineered to target both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria while avoiding damage to other cell types. However, the exact mechanism of how these peptides target, bind, and disrupt bacterial cell membranes is not understood. One specific peptide that has been engineered to...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Golbek TW,Franz J,Elliott Fowler J,Schilke KF,Weidner T,Baio JE

更新日期：2017-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Not only bacteria but also fungal pathogens, particularly Candida species, can lead to biofilm infections on biomedical devices. By covalent grafting of the antifungal drug caspofungin, which targets the fungal cell wall, onto solid biomaterials, a surface layer can be created that might be able to provide long-term p...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Griesser SS,Jasieniak M,Coad BR,Griesser HJ

更新日期：2015-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Because dental implant abutments are located at transmucosal sites, their surface should inhibit bacterial accumulation to prevent peri-implantitis. The authors examined the effects of human lactoferrin (LF), an antibacterial protein present in saliva, as an antibacterial coating on the titanium surface and evaluated ...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Nagano-Takebe F,Miyakawa H,Nakazawa F,Endo K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been demonstrated that electric fields can minimize surface adhesion of bacteria, but how they affect the near-surface bacterial dynamics has remained largely overlooked. In the present study, the three-dimensional motions of Escherichia coli (E. coli) HCB1 and HCB1414 near a conductive surface under alternatin...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Zhou X,Qi M,Huang G,Ma C,Bao L,Gong X,Zhang G,Zeng EY

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The kinetics of adsorption and desorption of two highly asymmetrical model peptides were studied at methyl- and carboxylic acid-terminated alkylthiolate self-assembled monolayer (SAM) surfaces on gold. The model peptides were leucine-lysine (LK), α-helical (LKα14), and β-strand (LKβ15) peptides that have a well-define...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Apte JS,Gamble LJ,Castner DG,Campbell CT

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Permanent implants made from titanium are widely used and successfully implemented in medicine to address problems related to orthopedic and oral disorders. However, implants that interact in all cases optimally and durably with bone tissue have yet to be developed. Here, the authors suggest a phospholipids 1-palmitoy...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Golub M,Lott D,Garamus VM,Laipple D,Stoermer M,Watkins EB,Schreyer A,Willumeit-Römer R

更新日期：2015-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation of combustion-derived ultrafine particles (≤0.1 μm) has been found to be associated with pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. However, correlation of the physicochemical properties of carbon-based particles such as surface charge and agglomeration state with adverse health effects has not yet been establi...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Durantie E,Barosova H,Drasler B,Rodriguez-Lorenzo L,Urban DA,Vanhecke D,Septiadi D,Hirschi-Ackermann L,Petri-Fink A,Rothen-Rutishauser B

更新日期：2018-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Titanium dental implants are commonly used for the replacement of lost teeth, but they present a considerable number of failures due to the infection on surrounding tissues. The aim of this paper is the development of a polyethylene glycol-like (PEG-like) coating on the titanium surface by plasma polymerization to obt...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Buxadera-Palomero J,Canal C,Torrent-Camarero S,Garrido B,Javier Gil F,Rodríguez D

更新日期：2015-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Inspired by the composition of the native extracellular matrix, biomimetic polyelectrolyte multilayers were assembled from polypeptides and the glycosaminoglycan chondroitin sulfate (CS). To investigate whether peptide conformation imposes an effect on the cell biological functions of osteoblasts, the secondary struct...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Grohmann S,Rothe H,Liefeith K

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Force spectroscopy has been used to measure the adhesion of Saos-2 cells to a glass surface at different phases of the cell cycle. The cells were synchronized in three phases of the cell cycle: G(1), S, and G(2)M. Cells in these phases were compared with unsynchronized and native mitotic cells. Individual cells were a...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Weder G,Vörös J,Giazzon M,Matthey N,Heinzelmann H,Liley M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00