In vitro and in vivo evaluation of docetaxel loaded biodegradable polymersomes.

abstract：:The aggregative behaviors of hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) molecules in aqueous solution and on substrates have been observed by employing laser light scattering (LLS) and, after deposition on a mica surface, atomic force microscopy (AFM). LLS studies showed that the HPC molecules formed large aggregates through self-a...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yan L,Lin W,Bangal PR

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Silk fibroin is a useful protein polymer for biomaterials and tissue engineering. In this work, porogen leached scaffolds prepared from aqueous and HFIP silk solutions were reinforced through the addition of silk particles. This led to about 40 times increase in the specific compressive modulus and the yield strength ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Rajkhowa R,Gil ES,Kluge J,Numata K,Wang L,Wang X,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2010-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Modification of the biomaterial surface topography is a promising strategy to prevent bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. In this study, we use direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) to modify polystyrene surface topography at sub-micrometer scale. The results revealed that three-dimensional micrometer stru...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Valle J,Burgui S,Langheinrich D,Gil C,Solano C,Toledo-Arana A,Helbig R,Lasagni A,Lasa I

更新日期：2015-08-01 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：:Hyperbranched polyurethanes are synthesized using TDI, PCL diol, butanediol, and pentaerythritol (1-5 wt%) as the B(4) reactant with and without the monoglyceride of sunflower oil. The biodegradation, physico-mechanical, and thermal properties are found to be tailored by varying the percentage weight of the branching...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Das B,Chattopadhyay P,Mandal M,Voit B,Karak N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of a novel nanocapsule-based carrier system is described, possessing a triggered release in remote-controlled fashion upon application of an external magnetic field in combination with the possibility to use the capsules as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Therefore, polymeric nanoco...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Bannwarth MB,Ebert S,Lauck M,Ziener U,Tomcin S,Jakob G,Münnemann K,Mailänder V,Musyanovych A,Landfester K

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solution-grown chain-folded lamellar single crystals of poly(tetramethylene adipate) (PTMA) were prepared from a dilute solution of 2-methyl-1-propanol by isothermal crystallization. PTMA crystals were hexagonal-shaped and polyethylene decoration of the crystals resulted in a "six cross-sector" surface morphology and ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Iwata T,Kobayashi S,Tabata K,Yonezawa N,Doi Y

更新日期：2004-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the analysis of the volume phase transition of ionic thermo-sensitive hydrogels to thermal stimulus through mathematical modelling. The model is termed the multi-effect-coupling thermal-stimulus (MECtherm) model and it considers the effects of multi-phases and multi-physics. Its application to stea...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Li H,Wang X,Wang Z,Lam KY

更新日期：2005-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are synthetic affinity matrices capable of selective binding a specific target molecule. A strategy for competitive selectivity studies is developed providing information on the selective binding properties of MIPs in complex matrices. Batch rebinding experiments entail the target...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Pluhar B,Mizaikoff B

更新日期：2015-11-01 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

abstract：:The use of sugar-functionalized polyplexes as a nonviral gene delivery vector with lower cytotoxicity than the well-known polymeric carrier branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI) is investigated. The substitution of primary amine groups in the BPEI chains with lactose residues leads to larger polyplexes, presumably due to ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Albuquerque LJC,Alavarse AC,Carlan da Silva MC,Zilse MS,Barth MT,Bellettini IC,Giacomelli FC

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Uniform stereo-complex microparticles ranging from nanometer to micrometer size are prepared by using stereo multiblock co-poly(rac-lactide)s (smb-PLAs) with different stereo-regularity. At comparable molecular weights, as the smb-PLA stereo-regularity decreases from 88% to 76%, the crystallinity of the microparticles...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Hu J,Tang Z,Qiu X,Han Y,Du Q,Chen X,Jing X

更新日期：2005-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of polymeric materials used in various medical interventions such as vascular stents. In this work, two SMPs, thermoplastic (TP) and thermoset (TS), have been measured in vitro for the degree of cellular and protein adhesion, their ability to stimulate inflammatory cytokine pro...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Cabanlit M,Maitland D,Wilson T,Simon S,Wun T,Gershwin ME,Van de Water J

更新日期：2007-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In-depth understanding of the biophysicochemical interactions at the nano-bio interface is important for basic cell biology and applications in nanomedicine and nanobiosensors. Here, the extracellular surface potential and topography changes of live cell membranes interacting with polymeric nanomaterials using a scann...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Chen F,Manandhar P,Ahmed MS,Chang S,Panday N,Zhang H,Moon JH,He J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymers such as poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) (PVP) have been used to prepare hydrogels for wound dressing applications but are not inherently bioactive. For enhanced healing, PVP was blended with salicylic acid-based poly(anhydride-esters) (SAPAE) and shown to exhibit hydrogel properties upon swelling. In vitro releas...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ouimet MA,Fogaça R,Snyder SS,Sathaye S,Catalani LH,Pochan DJ,Uhrich KE

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:Three types of multilayer films made from poly(L-lysine)/hyaluronan, chitosan/hyaluronan, and poly(allylamine hydrochloride)/poly(L-glutamic acid), were used to investigate the interplay between film mechano-chemical properties and cell adhesion. We showed that C2C12 myoblast adhesion and proliferation depended on the...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Boudou T,Crouzier T,Nicolas C,Ren K,Picart C

更新日期：2011-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Photo-crosslinkable, fumaric acid monoethyl ester-functionalized triblock oligomers are synthesized and copolymerized with N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone to form biodegradable photo-crosslinked hydrogels. Poly(ethylene glycol) is used as the middle hydrophilic segment and the hydrophobic segments are based on D,L-lactide, trim...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Jansen J,Mihov G,Feijen J,Grijpma DW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, a novel composite hydrogel was prepared by the use of dialdehyde konjac glucomannan (DAK) as macromolecular cross-linking agent for chitosan (CS). This biocompatible material cross-links and gels in minutes. The structure and morphology were characterized by various analyses. The results indicate that t...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Yu H,Lu J,Xiao C

更新日期：2007-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A microfluidic technique is described to encapsulate living cells in alginate hydrogel microparticles generated from monodisperse double-emulsion templates. A microcapillary device is used to fabricate double emulsion templates composed of an alginate drop surrounded by a mineral oil shell. Hydrogel formation begins w...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Martinez CJ,Kim JW,Ye C,Ortiz I,Rowat AC,Marquez M,Weitz D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to impart antibacterial properties to microfibrous electrospun materials from styrene/maleic anhydride copolymers, quaternized chitosan derivatives (QCh) containing alkyl substituents of different chain lengths are covalently attached to the mats. A complete inhibition of the growth of bacteria, S. aureus (Gr...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ignatova M,Petkova Z,Manolova N,Markova N,Rashkov I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several high-resolution imaging techniques such as FESEM, TEM and AFM are compared with respect to their application on alginate hydrogels, a widely used polysaccharide biomaterial. A new AFM method applicable to RGD peptides covalently conjugated to alginate hydrogels is described. High-resolution images of RGD adhes...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Hsiong SX,Cooke PH,Kong HJ,Fishman ML,Ericsson M,Mooney DJ

更新日期：2008-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:pH-responsive amphiphilic graft macromolecules consisting of a polyphosphazene backbone, hydrophilic PEG branches and pH-sensitive DPA were successfully synthesized and characterized. The copolymer can self-assemble into vesicles in an aqueous solution with unique inner structure and homogeneously encapsulate both lip...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Zheng C,Yao X,Qiu L

更新日期：2011-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein hydrophobic interaction has been considered the most important factor dominating protein folding, aggregation, gelling, self-assembly, adhesion, and cohesion properties. In this paper, morphology and phase separation of hydrophobic clusters, networks, and aggregates of soy globular protein polymers, induced by...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Sun XS,Wang D,Zhang L,Mo X,Zhu L,Bolye D

更新日期：2008-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Research and development in the design, synthesis, modification, evaluation, and characterization of polysaccharide-based bioactive polymeric materials for guiding and promoting new tissue in-growth is reviewed. Emphasis is given in this interdisciplinary field of tissue engineering (TE) with particular reference to b...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Khan F,Ahmad SR

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immobilization of enzymes into polymer hydrogels is a versatile approach to improve their stability and utility in biotechnological and biomedical applications. However, these systems typically show limited enzyme activity, due to unfavorable pore dimensions and low enzyme accessibility. Here, 3D jet writing of wa...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Steier A,Schmieg B,Irtel von Brenndorff Y,Meier M,Nirschl H,Franzreb M,Lahann J

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：: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：:In drug delivery to the human brain, blood vessels are a significant hurdle because they restrict the entry of most solutes to protect brain. To overcome this hurdle, an in vitro 3D model for brain endothelial barrier is developed using a microfluidic device with hydrogel providing a 3D extracellular matrix scaffold. ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Chung B,Kim J,Nam J,Kim H,Jeong Y,Liu HW,Cho Y,Kim YH,Oh HJ,Chung S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00