abstract：:A drug-eluting coating applied onto biomedical devices and implants is an appropriate way to ensure that an inhibitory concentration of antimicrobial drugs is present at the device surface, thus preventing surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation. In this study, a thin polymer coating was applied to mater...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Naderi J,Giles C,Saboohi S,Griesser HJ,Coad BR

更新日期：2020-12-18 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：: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：: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 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：:Protein adsorption to biomaterial surfaces is important for the function of such materials with anchorage-dependent cell adhesion requiring the presence of adsorbed proteins. The current study evaluated five solid surfaces with poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) grafted from the surface of a poly(tetrafluoroethylene) membrane w...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Mohd Hidzir N,A A,Kępa K,Hill DJT,Jorgensen L,Grøndahl L

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common bulk acoustic wave device used in biosensing applications is the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), in which a resonant pure shear acoustic wave is excited via electrodes on both major faces of a thin AT-cut quartz plate. For biosensing, the QCM is used to detect the capture of a target by a target-cap...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Hartz JSR,Emanetoglu NW,Howell C,Vetelino JF

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are attractive as biomaterial coatings because they have broad spectrum activity against different microbes, with a low likelihood of incurring antimicrobial resistance. Direct action against the bacterial membrane is the most common mechanism of action (MOA) of AMPs, with specific MOAs d...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Alexander TE,Smith IM,Lipsky ZW,Lozeau LD,Camesano TA

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In this systematic review, the authors explored the surface aspects of various titanium (Ti) or Ti alloy medical implants, examining the interface formed between the implant and surrounding nonkeratinized soft tissues (periosteum, muscles, tendons, fat, cicatrix, or dura mater). A comprehensive search undertaken in Ju...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Zigterman BGR,Van den Borre C,Braem A,Mommaerts MY

更新日期：2019-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent developments in the field of fullerene C60 and its derivatives suggest its suitability in a wide range of applications ranging from photovoltaic instruments, development of solar based cells, cosmetics to enzyme inhibition treatment, and so on. These innovative applications raised possibilities of intentional o...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Biby ET,Prajitha N,Rajeev KS,Mohanan PV

更新日期：2019-03-18 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：:Understanding how topographical cues can control cell behavior is a major fundamental question which is of particular interest for implant design. Recent findings show that cell-scale curvature, as well as nanoscale topography, can affect different aspects of cell migration. However, the correlation between specific c...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Belaud V,Petithory T,Ponche A,Mauclair C,Donnet C,Pieuchot L,Benayoun S,Anselme K

更新日期：2018-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Dentin adhesive systems for composite tooth restorations are composed of hydrophilic/hydrophobic monomers, solvents, and photoinitiators. The adhesives undergo phase separation and concomitant compositional change during their application in the wet oral environment; phase separation compromises the quality of the hyb...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Parthasarathy R,Misra A,Song L,Ye Q,Spencer P

更新日期：2018-12-17 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：:Advances in three-dimensional secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) imaging have enabled visualizing the subcellular distributions of various lipid species within individual cells. However, the difficulty of locating organelles using SIMS limits efforts to study their lipid compositions. Here, the authors have assess...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Chini CE,Fisher GL,Johnson B,Tamkun MM,Kraft ML

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium alloys are potential biodegradable implants for biomedical applications, and calcium (Ca) is one kind of ideal element being examined for magnesium alloys and biodegradable ceramic coatings owing to its biocompatibility and mechanical suitability. In this study, microarc oxidation (MAO) coatings were prepare...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Pan Y,Chen C,Feng R,Cui H,Gong B,Zheng T,Ji Y

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:As an antibiotic that prevents and treats infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin incorporated in a biodegradable polymer poly(lactide-co-glycolide) provides opportunities to construct controlled-release drug delivery systems. Developments associated with this promising sy...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Du L,Yang X,Li W,Li H,Feng S,Zeng R,Yu B,Xiao L,Liu Y,Tu M,Nie HY

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucus is a viscous slime that plays a vital role in protecting and lubricating biological tissues, in particular, soft epithelium interfaces such as in the stomach, intestines, and esophagus. Previous attempts to generate mucus models that mimick or simulate its characteristics have been predominantly focused on the r...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Røn T,Patil NJ,Ajalloueian F,Rishikesan S,Zappone B,Chronakis IS,Lee S

更新日期：2017-12-05 00:00:00

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：:The surface concentration gradient of two extracellular matrix (ECM) macromolecules was developed to study the migratory and morphological responses of astrocytes to molecular cues typically found in the central nervous system injury environment. The gradient, prepared using microcontact printing, was composed of rand...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Hsiao TW,Tresco PA,Hlady V

更新日期：2017-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Aqueous stability of sputter coated ZnO thin films were studied on two base materials, viz., polycarbonate (PC) and glass. The films showed higher stability on PC compared to glass, when exposed to aqueous buffered solution at pH-7.4, as studied by x-ray diffraction, surface reflectometry, and inductively coupled plas...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Vallam Thodi F,Thendiyammal A,Mukundakumar B,Subbiah K,T Sainathan C

更新日期：2017-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This contribution reports on grafting of bioactive polymers such as poly(sodium styrene sulfonate) (polyNaSS) onto titanium (Ti) surfaces. This grafting process uses a modified dopamine as an anchor molecule to link polyNaSS to the Ti surface. The grafting process combines reversible addition-fragmentation chain trans...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Chouirfa H,Evans MDM,Castner DG,Bean P,Mercier D,Galtayries A,Falentin-Daudré C,Migonney V

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present surface engineering modifications through chemistry of poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) that have dramatic effects on the result of surface-bound fluorescence immunoassays, both for specific and nonspecific signals. The authors deduce the most important effect to be clustering of antibodies on the s...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Akers PW,Hoai Le NC,Nelson ARJ,McKenna M,O'Mahony C,McGillivray DJ,Gubala V,Williams DE

更新日期：2017-06-06 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：: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：:Each year, the United States spends about $20 billion to treat people who have been infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Even so, the development of new antibiotics has slowed considerably since the mid-20th century. As a result, researchers are looking into developing synthetic compounds and materials with an...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Wilde KN,Nguyen PAH,Whitten DG,Canavan HE

更新日期：2017-04-20 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：:Surface plasmon resonance immunosensor for the detection of bacterial cells was first reported in 1998 with high detection limit as much as 107 cfu/ml. Since then, many efforts have been made aiming to lower the detection limit and improve the sensitivity of detection. The aim of this study was to compare the effect o...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Taheri RA,Rezayan AH,Rahimi F,Mohammadnejad J,Kamali M

更新日期：2016-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding and controlling the performance of engineered nanoparticle (NP) systems is greatly assisted by quantitative characterization of their coatings. Useful measurements methods have been described for NPs in liquid environment, but NP aggregation often represents a limiting factor which impairs the accuracy o...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Minelli C,Shard AG

更新日期：2016-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft x-ray spectromicroscopy techniques have seen great amount of development in the recent years, and with the development of new diffraction limited synchrotron source, many new nanoscale and mesoscale characterization opportunities of applied materials are foreseen. In this perspective, the authors present some exa...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Dietrich PM,Unger WE,Swaraj S

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofunctionalized surfaces for implants are currently receiving much attention in the health care sector. Our aims were (1) to create bioactive Ti-coatings doped with Ca, P, Si, and Ag produced by microarc oxidation (MAO) to improve the surface properties of biomedical implants, (2) to investigate the TiO2 layer stabi...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Marques Ida S,Alfaro MF,Saito MT,da Cruz NC,Takoudis C,Landers R,Mesquita MF,Nociti Junior FH,Mathew MT,Sukotjo C,Barão VA

更新日期：2016-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial colonies that reside on a surface, known as biofilms, are intrinsically impenetrable to traditional antibiotics, ultimately driving research toward an alternative therapeutic approach. Nitric oxide (NO) has gained attention for its biologically beneficial properties, particularly centered around its antibact...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Neufeld BH,Reynolds MM

更新日期：2016-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding how platelet activation is regulated is important in the context of cardiovascular disorders and their management with antiplatelet therapy. Recent evidence points to different platelet subpopulations performing different functions. In particular, procoagulant and aggregating subpopulations have been rep...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Donati A,Gupta S,Reviakine I

更新日期：2016-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Unmodified gelatin (uG) is widely used as a coating material in cell culture for improving surface properties. In this study, the authors investigated if gelatin methacrylamide (GM) with a medium degree of methacrylamide modification (GM1.5) and a high degree of methacrylamide modification (GM4) are equally suitable f...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Egger M,Tovar GE,Hoch E,Southan A

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the rare presence of studies concerning platelet function as risk factor in atherosclerotic patients, processes underlying thromboembolic events are reviewed in this paper. The morphology and the structural organization-membrane receptors, the open canalicular and dense tubular systems, the cytoskeleton, mi...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Reinthaler M,Braune S,Lendlein A,Landmesser U,Jung F

更新日期：2016-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing interest in artificial bioorganic interfaces as a platform for applications in emerging areas as personalized medicine, clinical diagnostics, biosensing, biofilms, prevention of biofouling, and other fields of bioengineering is the origin of a need for in detail multitechnique characterizations of such lay...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Dietrich PM,Nietzold C,Weise M,Unger WE,Alnabulsi S,Moulder J

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The articular cartilage, once injured, has a limited capacity for intrinsic repair. Preparation of functionally biocartilage substitutes in vitro for cartilage repair is an attractive concept with the recent advances in tissue engineering. In this study, adipose-derived adult stem cells (ADAS) and chondrocytes (Ch) we...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Yeh HY,Hsieh FY,Hsu SH

更新日期：2016-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Photocorrosion of semiconductors is strongly sensitive to the presence of surface states, and it could be influenced by electrically charged molecules immobilized near the semiconductor/electrolyte interface. The underlying mechanism is related to band bending of the semiconductor structure near the surface and the as...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Aziziyan MR,Hassen WM,Morris D,Frost EH,Dubowski JJ

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents the morphological and chemical modification of the cell structure of aerosolized Escherichia coli treated with a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD). Exposure to DBD results in severe oxidation of the bacteria, leading to the formation of hydroxyl groups and carbonyl groups and a significant reducti...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Romero-Mangado J,Nordlund D,Soberon F,Deane G,Maughan K,Sainio S,Singh G,Daniels S,Saunders IT,Loftus D,Meyyappan M,Koehne J,Gandhiraman RP

更新日期：2016-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Fast and efficient osseointegration of implants into bone is of crucial importance for their clinical success; a process that can be enhanced by coating the implant surface with hydroxyapatite (HA) using the vacuum plasma spray technology (VPS). However, bacterial infections, especially the biofilm formation on implan...

journal_title：Biointerphases

authors： Guimond-Lischer S,Ren Q,Braissant O,Gruner P,Wampfler B,Maniura-Weber K

更新日期：2016-03-10 00:00:00