Oxidative Epigallocatechin Gallate Coating on Polymeric Substrates for Bone Tissue Regeneration.

abstract：:Recently, the Foresight Institute has pronounced six economic challenges that can be addressed through the progress of nanotechnology. One of these is the health and longevity of human life. Amongst applications anticipated to provide a solution to this challenge, gene therapy appears to be particularly promising. In ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Lamarre B,Ryadnov MG

更新日期：2011-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein-polymer conjugates are widely used to improve the pharmacokinetic properties of therapeutic proteins. Commercially available conjugates employ poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as the protective polymer; however, PEG has a number of shortcomings, including non-biodegradability and immunogenicity, that call for the d...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Steinbach T,Becker G,Spiegel A,Figueiredo T,Russo D,Wurm FR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work focuses on the development of ultrasound contrast vesicles for ultrasound-mediated enhanced transfection of nucleic acids in the cancer cells and projects its application as a tool for diagnostic imaging. The ultrasound contrast vesicles are stable, anionic, nanoscaled vesicles with ultrasound contrast equiv...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Shah H,Tariq I,Engelhardt K,Bakowsky U,Pinnapireddy SR

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial transglutaminase (mTG) and mushroom tyrosinase (MT) are used to crosslink B. mori silk fibroin/gelatin (SF/G) films. Crosslinked and uncrosslinked SF/G films show no phase separation. The thermal behavior and the conformational structure of SF/G films are strongly affected by blending and enzymatic treatment...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Taddei P,Chiono V,Anghileri A,Vozzi G,Freddi G,Ciardelli G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integration of electrogenic microorganisms remains a challenge in biofuel cell technology. Here, synthetic biocomposites ("artificial biofilms") are proposed. Bacteria (Shewanella oneidensis) are embedded in a hydrogel matrix (poly(vinyl alcohol)) via wet- and electrospinning, creating fibers and nonwoven gauzes. The ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kaiser P,Reich S,Leykam D,Willert-Porada M,Greiner A,Freitag R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligomerization of thiol-unprotected L-cysteine ethyl ester (Cys-OEt) catalyzed by proteinase K in aqueous solution has been used to synthesize oligo(L-cysteine) (OligoCys) with a well-defined chemical structure and relatively large degree of polymerization (DP) up to 16-17 (average 8.8). By using a high concentration...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ma Y,Sato R,Li Z,Numata K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multicellular tumor spheroid (MCTS) mimics microenvironment for tumor formation and provides predictive insight for in vivo tests. The hanging drop (HD) method of spheroid generation is cost effective, but it is limited by a long time duration for spheroid development and a low rate of formation of larger spheroids. T...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： R A V,Kumari S,Poddar P,Dhara D,Maiti S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, a new series of non-ionic dendritic and carbohydrate based amphiphiles is synthesized employing biocompatible starting materials and studied for supramolecular aggregate formation in aqueous solution. The dendritic amphiphiles 12 and 13 possessing poly(glycerol) [G2.0] as hydrophilic unit and C-10 and C-18 hyd...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Prasad S,Achazi K,Schade B,Haag R,Sharma SK

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aggregation of denatured or unfolded proteins establishes a large energy barrier to spontaneous recovery of protein form and function following traumatic injury, tissue cryopreservation, and biopharmaceutical storage. Some tissues utilize small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) to prevent irreversible aggregation, which all...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Poellmann MJ,Sosnick TR,Meredith SC,Lee RC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable efforts have been devoted to enhancing the cell penetration of nanoparticles by coating cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) on the surface. However, the internalization mechanism for a CPP at different concentrations varies a lot. It is acknowledged that the mechanism is restricted to endocytic pathway at re...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ming Y,Xiao Y,Tian Y,Zhou S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-free approaches to in situ tissue engineering require materials that are mechanically stable and are able to control cell-adhesive behavior upon implantation. Here, the development of mechanically stable grafts with non-cell adhesive properties via a mix-and-match approach using ureido-pyrimidinone (UPy)-modified...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： van Almen GC,Talacua H,Ippel BD,Mollet BB,Ramaekers M,Simonet M,Smits AI,Bouten CV,Kluin J,Dankers PY

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major route to convert lactic acid to high-molecular-weight polymers is ring-opening polymerization of lactide. We have investigated alternative synthesis routes based on oligomerization and chain linking to produce high-molecular-weight thermoplastic degradable polymers cost-effectively. Chain linking also offers...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Seppälä JV,Helminen AO,Korhonen H

更新日期：2004-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The properties of poly(D,L-lactide)-block-poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate) (PLA-b-PHEA) block copolymers by means of in vitro / in vivo (rat) degradation are investigated and compared to those of PLA homopolymer. Over 12 weeks, we observe mass loss and molecular weight decrease. In vitro and in vivo findings are very sim...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Clément B,Decherchi P,Féron F,Bertin D,Gigmes D,Trimaille T,Marqueste T

更新日期：2011-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:It is of paramount importance to study the cellular uptake processes of particles with defined surface property, especially the uptake pathways and intracellular transportation. In this study, aptamer AS1411 molecules, which are known to specifically bind the over-expressed nucleolin on cancer cell membrane, were conj...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yu D,Zhang Y,Mao Z,Gao C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucins are high molecular-weight glycoproteins having oligosaccharides attached to serine or threonine residues of the mucin core protein backbone by O-glycosidic linkages. They are major components of mucus, covering the luminal surfaces of epithelial respiratory, gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts, and respons...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Aksoy N,Akinci OF

更新日期：2004-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The design of a novel polymer-modified overlayer composed of PPAPE and GPMS on a silicon wafer for immobilization of DNA molecules is described. After hydroxylation of Si(100) surfaces, GPMS molecules were self-assembled onto these surfaces. PPAPE molecules were then covalently attached to the epoxy-terminated surface...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Demirel GB,Coşkun S,Kalkan M,Caykara T

更新日期：2009-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, substantial research in the field of post-plasma grafting surface modification has focussed on the introduction of carboxylic acids on surfaces by grafting acrylic acid (AAc). In the present work, we report on an alternative approach for biomaterial surface functionalisation. Thin poly-ε-caprolacto...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Desmet T,Billiet T,Berneel E,Cornelissen R,Schaubroeck D,Schacht E,Dubruel P

更新日期：2010-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to develop an effective method to control motile microorganisms and enable their manipulation as functional 'live micro/nano robots'. A novel strategy based on Fe3 O4 nanoparticle-doped alginate hydrogel is developed to fashion an artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) for microbial cells (e.g., Sacchar...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Shi X,Shi Z,Wang D,Ullah MW,Yang G

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of artificial tissues providing the proper geometrical, mechanical, and environmental cues for cells is highly coveted in the field of tissue engineering. Recently, microfabrication strategies in combination with other chemistries have been utilized to capture the architectural complexity of intricate orga...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kim MH,Kumar SK,Shirahama H,Seo J,Lee JH,Zhdanov VP,Cho NJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multivalent carbohydrate-lectin interactions play a crucial role in bacterial infection. Biomimicry of multivalent glycosystems represents a major strategy in the repression of bacterial growth. In this study, a new kind of glycopeptide (Naphthyl-Phe-Phe-Ser-Tyr, NMY) scaffold with mannose modification is designed and...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Li J,Liang S,Yan Y,Tian X,Li X

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preparation of a novel peptide/dendrimer hybrid is reported in which an elastin-like oligopeptide is successfully assembled onto a poly(amidoamine) dendrimer surface (G4-ELP), and its unique thermo-responsive behavior is discussed. As a result, the G4-ELP is found to exhibit LCST behavior in the pH range 3-10 incl...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Koga T,Iimura M,Higashi N

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) plays a central role in the mechanism of Alzheimer's disease, being the main constituent of the plaque deposits found in AD brains. Aβ amyloid formation and deposition are due to a conformational switching to a β-enriched secondary structure. Our strategy to inhibit Aβ aggregation involves t...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Saraiva AM,Cardoso I,Saraiva MJ,Tauer K,Pereira MC,Coelho MA,Möhwald H,Brezesinski G

更新日期：2010-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxypropyl chitosan-graft-carboxymethyl beta-cyclodextrin (HPCH-g-CM beta-CD) was synthesized by grafting CM beta-CD onto HPCH using water soluble 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) as the condensing agent. Due to the presence of hydrophobic beta-CD rings onto the HPCH backbone, this polymer can be...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Prabaharan M,Mano JF

更新日期：2005-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:[Image: see text] Oligosaccharides at cell surfaces are known to play a critical role in many biological processes such as biorecognition, interactions between cells and with artificial surfaces, immune response, infection and inflammation. In order to facilitate studies of the role of sugars, an increasing number of ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Coullerez G,Seeberger PH,Textor M

更新日期：2006-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficient internalization of TGF-beta inhibitor-loaded polyelectrolyte capsules and particles is studied in two HCC cell lines. Two polyelectrolyte pairs (biocompatible but not degradable and biodegradable crosslinked with gluteraldehyde) are employed for coating. The capsules are characterized by SEM. LY is succe...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Baldassarre F,Vergaro V,Scarlino F,De Santis F,Lucarelli G,Torre AD,Ciccarella G,Rinaldi R,Giannelli G,Leporatti S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In pluripotent stem cell differentiation, embryoid bodies (EBs) provide a three-dimensional [3D] multicellular precursor in lineage specification. The internal structure of EBs is not well characterized yet is predicted to be an important parameter to differentiation. Here, we use custom SU-8 molds to generate transpa...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Tomov ML,Olmsted ZT,Paluh JL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous hydrogel-based culture systems are used to create in vitro model for prevascularization. Hydrogels used to induce a microenvironment conducive to microvessel formation are typically soft and fast degradable, but often suffer from maintaining a lasting perfusable channel in vitro. Here, a dual hydrogel system ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kim S,Pan CC,Yang YP

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents the reactive self-assembly of isocyanate functional and amphiphilic six-arm, star-shaped polyether prepolymers in water into nanogels. Intrinsic molecular amphiphilicity, mainly driven by the isophorone moiety at the distal endings of the star-shaped molecules, allows for the preparation of spheric...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Hildebrandt H,Paloheimo O,Mäntylä E,Willman S,Hakanen S,Albrecht K,Groll J,Möller M,Vihinen-Ranta M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-molecular-weight (co)polymers of trimethylene carbonate and D,L-lactide are efficiently crosslinked using PETA during gamma irradiation. Form-stable networks with gel contents of 86 ± 5 to 96 ± 1 are obtained from non-crystalline (co)polymers. Glass transition temperatures and elastic moduli of the networks can b...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Bat E,van Kooten TG,Feijen J,Grijpma DW

更新日期：2011-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, PLLA nanofibers are fabricated by electrospinning and their surfaces are modified by laminin/chitosan (LN/CS) polyelectrolyte multilayer. Surface C/N ratio determined by XPS analysis quantitatively indicates of discrete coating layers on the nanofibers. The amount of LN deposited sustainably increases w...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： He L,Tang S,Prabhakaran MP,Liao S,Tian L,Zhang Y,Xue W,Ramakrishna S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00