A microfluidic approach to encapsulate living cells in uniform alginate hydrogel microparticles.

abstract：:New data are constantly gathered to show the role of oxidative stress and the involvement of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of degenerative diseases. InsP6 is able to coordinate iron metal in order to prevent iron-catalyzed free radical formation. The aim of the present paper is to describe a new syntheti...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Iemma F,Trombino S,Puoci F,Cirillo G,Spizzirri UG,Muzzalupo R,Picci N

更新日期：2005-11-04 00:00:00

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：:An increased structural variety expands the number of putative applications for cyanophycin (multi-l-arginyl-poly-[l-aspartic acid], CGP). Therefore, structural modifications of CGP are of major interest; these are commonly obtained by modification and optimization of the bacterial producing strain or by chemical modi...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Wiefel L,Steinbüchel A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the structural features of porcine gastric mucin (PGM) in aqueous dispersions and its interactions with water-soluble polymers (poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), poly(ethylene oxide), and poly(ethylene glycol)) using isothermal titration calorimetry, turbidimetric titrati...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Albarkah YA,Green RJ,Khutoryanskiy VV

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role viscoelasticity in fibrotic disease progression is an emerging area of interest. Here, a fast-relaxing hydrogel system is exploited to investigate potential crosstalk between calcium signaling and mechanotransduction. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels containing boronate and triazole crosslinkers are synt...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ma H,Macdougall LJ,GonzalezRodriguez A,Schroeder ME,Batan D,Weiss RM,Anseth KS

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue adhesives are an attractive class of biomaterials, which can serve as a treatment for meniscus tears. In this study, physicochemical and adhesive properties of novel biodegradable three-armed- and hyperbranched block copolymeric adhesives are evaluated. Additionally, their degradation in vitro and in vivo, and ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Bochyńska AI,Hannink G,Rongen JJ,Grijpma DW,Buma P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of RGD peptide conjugation to alginate hydrogel on the adipogenic differentiation of ASCs was investigated. After 3 d of culture, RGD-modified alginate hydrogels significantly stimulated FAK and integrin α1 gene expressions and vinculin expression in ASCs. In addition, RGD-modified alginate hydrogels signi...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kang SW,Cha BH,Park H,Park KS,Lee KY,Lee SH

更新日期：2011-05-12 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：:Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (P(3HB)) and its copolymers are accumulated by a wide variety of microorganisms as intracellular carbon and energy material, and are extensively studied as biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplastics. However, these microbial polyesters have not been recognized as practical because of th...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Iwata T

更新日期：2005-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the early 1980s, research on the modification of bone implant surfaces by applying coatings has mainly focused on the application of inorganic calcium phosphate (CaP) coatings using physical deposition techniques. Organic components of the extracellular bone matrix, on the other hand, play an essential role in t...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Nijhuis AW,Leeuwenburgh SC,Jansen JA

更新日期：2010-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The preparation of mono- and multifilament sutures incorporating ibuprofen as an anti-inflammatory agent is considered. Poly(p-dioxanone) monofilament samples can be loaded by a molecular diffusion process using a swelling agent such as dichloromethane. The mechanical properties have been measured and have not shown a...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Zurita R,Puiggalí J,Rodríguez-Galán A

更新日期：2006-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:BSA adsorption onto negatively and positively charged polystyrene nanoparticles was investigated. The nanoparticles were characterized in terms of particle size, zeta potential, surface group density, and morphology. The adsorption behavior of BSA on the particle surface, as a function of pH and overall charge of the ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Baier G,Costa C,Zeller A,Baumann D,Sayer C,Araujo PH,Mailänder V,Musyanovych A,Landfester K

更新日期：2011-05-12 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：: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：:Gliadin, a component of gluten and a known epitope, is implicated in celiac disease (CeD) and results in an inflammatory response in CeD patients when consumed. Acrylamide-based polyelectrolytes are employed as models to determine the effect of molecular weight and pendent group on non-covalent interaction modes with ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Bristol AN,Carpenter BP,Davis AN,Kemp LK,Rangachari V,Karim S,Morgan SE

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel water-insoluble, and reduction-responsive nonwoven scaffolds were fabricated from gamma-PGA and tested in cell culture. An electrospinning method was developed to produce scaffolds of fibers with diameters of 0.05-0.5 microm. Crosslinking of the fibers with cystamine in the presence of EDC resulted in water-inso...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yoshida H,Klinkhammer K,Matsusaki M,Möller M,Klee D,Akashi M

更新日期：2009-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of PLA and PLA-g-AA/starch as materials for the controlled release of encapsulated PSB was evaluated. The results showed that the bacterium degraded both the PLA and the PLA-g-AA/starch composite films, resulting in cell release. Severe disruption of the film structure occurred after incubation for 60-90 d. Th...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Wu CS

更新日期：2008-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:3D printing has become an essential part of bone tissue engineering and attracts great attention for the fabrication of bioactive scaffolds. Combining this rapid manufacturing technique with chemical precipitation, biodegradable 3D scaffold composed of polymer matrix (polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol), ceramics...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Li X,Wang Y,Wang Z,Qi Y,Li L,Zhang P,Chen X,Huang Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we formed and characterized dynamic hydrogel microspheres in which a protein conformational change was used to control microsphere volume changes and the release of an encapsulated drug. In particular, a specific biochemical ligand, trifluoperazine, induced calmodulin's nanometer scale conformation chang...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： King WJ,Pytel NJ,Ng K,Murphy WL

更新日期：2010-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(vinyl alcohol)-pyrene-anti-metadherin (PVA-Py-(Anti-MTDH)), a novel antibody based water soluble probe containing both fluorescent and target sites in the structure for in vitro imaging of breast cancer cells is reported here. Since breast cancer cells have an excess of MDTH protein expressed on the surface, a PV...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Medine EI,Odaci D,Gacal BN,Gacal B,Sakarya S,Unak P,Timur S,Yagci Y

更新日期：2010-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanotechnology is finding ever increasing application in the life science arena where nanoparticles can be used to deliver cargoes in cells. However, a clear understanding of the relationship between the chemical properties of the particle and its uptake efficiency is lacking. Herein, the effects on particle cellular ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Thielbeer F,Johansson EM,Chankeshwara SV,Bradley M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells in physiological 3D environments differ considerably in morphology and differentiation from those in 2D tissue culture. Naturally derived polymer systems are frequently used to study cells in 3D. These 3D matrices are complex with respect to their chemical composition, mechanical properties, and geometry. Theref...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Greiner AM,Richter B,Bastmeyer M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitin is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide with biocompatibility and bioactivity. Aqueous KOH/urea solution is reported for rapid dissolution of chitin, therefore providing a greener and more efficient avenue to fabricate chitin-based functional materials. Chitosan is the most important derivative of ch...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Xu H,Zhang L,Zhang H,Luo J,Gao X

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the potential of a star-shaped 8-armed poly(ethylene glycol)35K-block-poly(L-lactide)37K (8-armed PEG35K-b-PLLA37K: M(n) of PEG = 35 000, M(n) of PLLA = 37 000) film as a novel bioabsorbable adhesion-prevention membrane, the water structure, surface contact angle, protein adsorption, and cell and platelet a...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Nagahama K,Ohya Y,Ouchi T

更新日期：2006-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimicrobial activity of poly(alkyloxazoline) telechelics with one quaternary N,N-dimethyldodecylammonium (DDA) end group was found to be greatly controlled by the non-bioactive distal end group, the so-called satellite group. In systematic investigations, the nature of the latter groups was varied to explore the...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Waschinski CJ,Herdes V,Schueler F,Tiller JC

更新日期：2005-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, robust one pot procedure for the preparation of waterborne multifunctional poly(vinyl amine)s (PVAms) is presented. By post-polymerization modification of PVAm with a bifunctional coupler and functional couplers cationic, reactive azetidinium groups, and alkyl chains are introduced in the side chains of PVAm...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Chattopadhyay S,Heine ET,Keul H,Möller M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photo-crosslinking and self-healing have received considerable attention for the design of intelligent materials. A novel photostimulated, self-healing, and cytocompatible hydrogel system is reported. A coumarin methacrylate crosslinker is synthesized to modify the polyacrylamide-based hydrogels. With the [2+2] cyclo-...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yu L,Xu K,Ge L,Wan W,Darabi A,Xing M,Zhong W

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereoblock poly(lactic acid) consisting of D- and L-lactate stereosequences can be successfully synthesized by solid-state polycondensation of a 1:1 mixture of poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(D-lactic acid). In the first step, melt-polycondensation of L- and D-lactic acids is conducted to synthesize poly(L-lactic acid) ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Fukushima K,Furuhashi Y,Sogo K,Miura S,Kimura Y

更新日期：2005-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary human megakaryocytes, the precursor cells of platelets, are difficult to collect and cultivate. Polymers that enrich these cells without affecting their regulation or function are of interest for basic research as well as for cord blood transplantation purposes since co-transplantation of enriched megakaryocyt...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Hansen A,Corless S,Cleland A,Petrik J,Gilbert N,Bradley M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A HBSP has been designed as a novel bifunctional enzyme model with SOD and GPx activity by host/guest-directed self-assembly of MnTPyP-M-Ad and 6-Te-diCD. The structure of the host/guest complex was elucidated by (1) H NMR spectra, and the HBSP was characterized by SEM, DLS and measurement of catalytic properties. In ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yu S,Zhang W,Zhu J,Yin Y,Jin H,Zhou L,Luo Q,Xu J,Liu J

更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00