The role of dimension in multivalent binding events: structure-activity relationship of dendritic polyglycerol sulfate binding to L-selectin in correlation with size and surface charge density.

abstract：:Because of the high mortality of coronary atherosclerotic heart diseases, it is necessary to develop novel early detection methods for vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. Phenotype transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a vital role in progressed atherosclerotic plaques. Osteopontin (OPN) is one ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Li S,Gou T,Wang Q,Chen M,Chen Z,Xu M,Wang Y,Han D,Cao R,Liu J,Liang P,Dai Z,Cao F

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Amino acid ester substituted polyphosphazenes are osteoactive benefiting from their phosphorus-containing chemical structure, which highlights interests in bone tissue engineering. To correlate their chemical structures with cell activities, in this study, poly[(ethyl alanato)0.3 (ethyl glycinato)0.7 phosphazene] (PAG...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Huang Z,Yang L,Hu X,Huang Y,Cai Q,Ao Y,Yang X

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:S-Layer proteins are an example of bionanostructures that can be exploited in nanofabrication. In addition to their ordered structure, the ability to self-assembly is a key feature that makes them a promising technological tool. Here, in vitro self-assembly kinetics of SpbA was investigated, and found that it occurs a...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Teixeira LM,Strickland A,Mark SS,Bergkvist M,Sierra-Sastre Y,Batt CA

更新日期：2010-02-11 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：:The naturally occurring edible biopolymer poly(gamma-glutamic acid) (gamma-PGA) is shown to be an efficient chelating agent of vanadium(IV). The structure of poly(gamma-glutamic acid)oxovanadium(IV) (VO-gamma-PGA) complex in solution has been analyzed by electron spin resonance and UV-visible absorption spectra. The e...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Karmaker S,Saha TK

更新日期：2008-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:An insoluble wheat proteins-based polymer networks with new functional groups and positive charges were prepared through grafting-coupling reactions. The networks were also flexible with a lower glass transition temperature since the existence of the grafted mobile segments. The multi-component/multi-phase systems bec...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kurniawan L,Qiao GG,Zhang X

更新日期：2009-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Vessel morphogenesis is vital to regenerative medicine strategies. Here, collagen polymers, specified by intermolecular cross-link composition, are used to independently vary microstructure (fibril density, interfibril branching) and physical properties (stiffness) to guide 3D vessel network formation by endothelial c...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Whittington CF,Yoder MC,Voytik-Harbin SL

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thermosensitive macroporous scaffolds of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (polyNIPA) loaded with chitosan/bemiparin nanoparticles are prepared by the free radical polymerization in cryogenic conditions. Chitosan/bemiparin nanoparticles of 102 ± 6.5 nm diameter are prepared by complex coacervation and loaded into polyNIPA c...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Peniche H,Reyes-Ortega F,Aguilar MR,Rodríguez G,Abradelo C,García-Fernández L,Peniche C,San Román J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan is non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable polysaccharide from renewable resources, known to have inherent antibacterial activity, which is mainly due to its polycationic nature. The combining of all assets of chitosan and its derivatives with the unique properties of electrospun nanofibrous materials is ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ignatova M,Manolova N,Rashkov I

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：: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：:Complexed poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate)s (cPHAs), one of two types of natural PHAs, occur in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes as a complex with biomacromolecules and could be involved in various physiological functions. In this study, a cPHA-component derived from a complex with calcium polyphosphate was isolated from sugar...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Suzuki Y,Esumi Y,Koshino H,Doi Y

更新日期：2005-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Back Cover: The authors have created polymers which release insulin using light. These materials utilize insulin itself as the primary monomer and therefore achieve a very high density (85% w/w insulin). This near perfect density makes them ideal as photoactivated depots of insulin. Further details can be found in the...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Sarode BR,Jain PK,Friedman SH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel PEGylated biodegradable hyperbranched PEG-b-PDMAEMA has been synthesized. The low toxicity, small molecular weight PDMAEMA chains were crosslinked using a biodegradable disulfide-based dimethacrylate (DSDMA) agent to yield higher molecular weight hyperbranched polymers. PEG chains were linked onto the polymer ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Tao L,Chou WC,Tan BH,Davis TP

更新日期：2010-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive bilirubin in the body of patient with liver dysfunction or metabolic obstruction may cause jaundice with irreversible brain damage, and new type of adsorbent for bilirubin is under frequent investigation. Herein, graphene oxide based core @ polyethersulfone-based shell beads are fabricated by phase inversion...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： He C,Li M,Zhang J,Yan B,Zhao W,Sun S,Zhao C

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell adhesion to a scaffold is a prerequisite for tissue engineering. Many studies have been focused on enhancing cell adhesion to synthetic materials that are used for scaffold fabrication. In this study, we applied an avidin-biotin binding system to enhance chondrocyte adhesion to biodegradable polymers. Biotin mole...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Tsai WB,Wang MC

更新日期：2005-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescent dye labeled unfunctionalized and functionalized poly(n-butylcyanoacrylate) nanoparticles were prepared using a miniemulsion technique. Amino acid and methoxyPEG functionalization could be introduced by using aqueous solutions as an initiator for the anionic polymerization in the heterophase. All the partic...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Weiss CK,Lorenz MR,Landfester K,Mailänder V

更新日期：2007-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticle drug carriers made of biodegradable functional polyesters were produced. The polyesters consist of a poly(ε-caprolactone) backbone bearing pendant acryloyloxy and methacryloyloxy groups. Stable microparticles were prepared via an oil/water emulsion-solvent evaporation technique eventually combined with a...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Vaida C,Mela P,Kunna K,Sternberg K,Keul H,Möller M

更新日期：2010-08-11 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：:Microspheres of amphiphilic multi-block poly(ester-ether)s (PEE)s and poly(ester-ether-amide)s (PEEA)s based on poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) were investigated as delivery systems for proteins. The interest was mainly focused on the effect of their molecular structure and composition on the overall properties of th...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Quaglia F,Ostacolo L,Nese G,De Rosa G,La Rotonda MI,Palumbo R,Maglio G

更新日期：2005-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Controlled delivery of multiple growth factors (GFs) holds great potential for the clinical treatment of ischemic diseases and might be more therapeutically effective to reestablish vasculature than the provision of a single GF. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) are two poten...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Awada HK,Johnson NR,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different strategies of chemotherapeutics-based combination cancer therapy have presented enhanced antitumor efficiency and are widely used in clinical cancer treatments. However, several drawbacks of the systems for systemic administration, including low drug accumulation at tumor sites and significant systemic side ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yu S,He C,Chen X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Branched polyethylenimine (25 kDa) is thiolated and compared with redox-sensitive crosslinked derivatives. Both polymers thiol contents are assessed; the thiolated polymers have 390-2300 mmol SH groups/mol, whereas the crosslinked polymers have lower thiol contents. Cytotoxicity assays show that both modified polymers...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Aravindan L,Bicknell KA,Brooks G,Khutoryanskiy VV,Williams AC

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reaction of a beta-(1 --> 4) linked galactan with TDMS chloride followed by methylation and desilylation yields methyl galactans with unconventional functionalization patterns. The products were characterized via FTIR and NMR of the intact polymer and by CE after controlled depolymerization. A TDMS-derivatized methyl ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Koschella A,Inngjerdingen K,Paulsen BS,Morris GA,Harding SE,Heinze T

更新日期：2008-01-09 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：:In this work, it is first reported that the poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid) (PHB) oligomer with a few degrees of polymerization possesses effective antibacterial and antifungal properties. Two preparation methods for the PHB oligomer are described, namely, one-step ring-opening polymerization of β-butyrolactone and extra...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ma L,Zhang Z,Li J,Yang X,Fei B,Leung PHM,Tao X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comb-shaped glycopolymer/peptide bioconjugates are constructed by grafting reduced glutathione (GSH) onto acrylate-functional block glycocopolymers via thiol-ene click chemistry. In aqueous solution, the glycopolymer/GSH bioconjugate self-assembles to sugar-installed spherical micelles. The size of micelles decreases ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Wang X,Liu L,Luo Y,Shi H,Li J,Zhao H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The repair of large crushed or sectioned segments of peripheral nerves remains a challenge in regenerative medicine due to the complexity of the biological environment and the lack of proper biomaterials and architecture to foster reconstruction. Traditionally such reconstruction is only achieved by using fresh human ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Belanger K,Dinis TM,Taourirt S,Vidal G,Kaplan DL,Egles C

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00