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：:The next-generation sutures should provide in situ monitoring of wound condition such as temperature while reducing surgical site infection during wound closure. In this study, functionalized nanodiamond (FND) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) into biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) are incorporated to develop a new ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Houshyar S,Bhattacharyya A,Khalid A,Rifai A,Dekiwadia C,Kumar GS,Tran PA,Fox K

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A nanoformulation composed of curdlan, a linear polysaccharide of 1,3-β-linked d-glucose units, hydrogen bonded to poly(γ -glutamic acid) (PGA), was developed to stimulate macrophage. Curdlan/PGA nanoparticles (C-NP) are formulated by physically blending curdlan (0.2 mg mL-1 in 0.4 m NaOH) with PGA (0.8 mg mL-1 ). For...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Heo J,Sobiech TA,Kutscher HL,Chaves L,Sukumaran DK,Karki S,Dube A,Prasad PN,Reynolds JL

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone loss through traumatic injury is a significant clinical issue. Researchers have created many scaffold types to mimic an extracellular matrix to provide structural support for the formation of new bone, however functional regeneration of larger scaffolds has not been fully achieved. Newer scaffolds aim to deliver ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Lanier OL,Ficarrotta JM,Adjei I,Wable D,Lewis C,Nacea C,Sharma B,Dobson J,McFetridge P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioinks play a key role in determining the capability of the biofabricatoin processes and the resolution of the printed constructs. Excellent biocompatibility, tunable physical properties, and ease of chemical or biological modifications of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) have made it an attractive choice as bioinks for ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kumar H,Sakthivel K,Mohamed MGA,Boras E,Shin SR,Kim K

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of glycopolymer-functionalized resins (Resin-Glc), as a solid support, in column mode for bacterial/protein capture and quantification is explored. The Resin-Glc is synthesized from commercially available chloromethylated polystyrene resin and glycopolymer, and is characterized by fourier transform infrared sp...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Ajish JK,Abraham HM,Subramanian M,Kumar KSA

更新日期：2020-12-18 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：: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：:The biorecognition-based control of attachment/detachment of MCF-7 cancer cells from polymer-coated surfaces is demonstrated. A glass surface is coated with a thermoresponsive statistical copolymer of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylamide) [p(NIPAm-co-Am)], which is end-capped with the Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser (GRGDS) p...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Brunato S,Mastrotto F,Bellato F,Garofalo M,Göddenhenrich T,Mantovani G,Alexander C,Gross S,Salmaso S,Caliceti P

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Interaction of conjugated polymers with liposomes is an attractive approach that benefits from both systems' characteristics such as electroactivity and enhanced interaction with cells. Conjugated polymer-liposome complexes have been investigated for bioimaging, drug delivery, and photothermal therapy. Their fabricati...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Eslami M,Zeglio E,Alosaimi G,Yan Y,Ruprai H,Macmillan A,Seidel J,Lauto A,Joukhdar H,Rnjak-Kovacina J,Mawad D

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：:Thermosensitive polymers enable externally controllable biomolecular interactions but hysteresis effects hamper the reversibility and repeated use of these materials. To quantify the temperature-dependent interactions and hysteresis effects, an optical adhesion assay based on poly(ethylene glycol) microgels (soft coll...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Strzelczyk AK,Paul TJ,Schmidt S

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Multicomponent systems for self-assembled molecular gels provide huge opportunities to generate collective or new functions that are not inherent in individual single-component gels. However, gelation tends to require careful and complicated procedures, because, among a myriad of kinetically trapped structures related...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Hata Y,Kojima T,Maeda T,Sawada T,Serizawa T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within this work, a new class of sequence-defined heteromultivalent glycomacromolecules bearing lactose residues and nonglycosidic motifs for probing glycoconjugate recognition in carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) of galectin-3 is presented. Galectins, a family of β-galactoside-binding proteins, are known to play ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Freichel T,Heine V,Laaf D,Mackintosh EE,Sarafova S,Elling L,Snyder NL,Hartmann L

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：: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：:Living materials are created through the embedding of live, whole cells into a matrix that can house and sustain the viability of the encapsulated cells. Through the immobilization of these cells, their bioactivity can be harnessed for applications such as bioreactors for the production of high-value chemicals. While ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Johnston TG,Fillman JP,Priks H,Butelmann T,Tamm T,Kumar R,Lahtvee PJ,Nelson A

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：: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

abstract：:Local, micromechanical environment is known to influence cellular function in heterogeneous hydrogels, and knowledge gained in micromechanics will facilitate the improved design of biomaterials for tissue regeneration. In this study, a system comprising microstructured resilin-like polypeptide (RLP)-poly(ethylene glyc...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Lau HK,Rattan S,Fu H,Garcia CG,Barber DM,Kiick KL,Crosby AJ

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The remedy for infected chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers is more complicated particularly in the case of patients with an inefficient immune system. Also, fighting against microbial infections in the wound site by available antibiotics may not be effective because of emerging antibiotic resistance propertie...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Alavi M,Nokhodchi A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding complications usually cause significant morbidity and mortality in civilian and military populations. In clinical application, hemostatic sponges, gauzes, hydrogel, and bandages are widely used as the traditional effective hemostatic products for hemorrhage. However, the traditional hemostatic devices or agen...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Chen Y,Wu L,Li P,Hao X,Yang X,Xi G,Liu W,Feng Y,He H,Shi C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

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：:The use of long-lasting polymer coatings on biodevice surfaces has been investigated to improve material-tissue interaction, minimize adverse effects, and enhance their functionality. Natural polymers, especially chitosan, are of particular interest due to their excellent biological properties, such as biocompatibilit...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Souza Campelo C,Chevallier P,Loy C,Silveira Vieira R,Mantovani D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycations, mimicking activity of antibacterial peptides, belong to an important class of molecules investigated as a support or as an alternative to antibiotics. In this work, studies of modified linear amphiphilic statistical polymethyloxazoline (PMOX) and polyethyleneimine copolymers (PMOX_PEI) series are presente...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kozon D,Mierzejewska J,Kobiela T,Grochowska A,Dudnyk K,Głogowska A,Sobiepanek A,Kuźmińska A,Ciach T,Augustynowicz-Kopeć E,Jańczewski D

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conducting polymers (CPs) is one of intelligent biomaterials with the specific properties of reversible redox states, which have a significant effects on the cell behaviors and nerve tissue regeneration. However, the effects of CPs with different electrical conductivity on the behaviors of nerve cells are rarely repor...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Zhang S,Yan H,Yeh JM,Shi X,Zhang P

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：:Emphasizing the role of hydrogel stiffness and cellular differentiation, this study develops collagen and elastin-like polypeptide (ELP)-based bone regenerative hydrogels loaded with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) and doxycycline with mechanical properties suitable for osteogenesis. The drug-...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Pal P,Nguyen QC,Benton AH,Marquart ME,Janorkar AV

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the major structural role phosphodiesters play in the organism it is surprising they have not been more widely adopted as a building block in sophisticated biomimetic hydrogels and other biomaterials. The potential benefits are substantial: phosphoester-based materials show excellent compatibility with blood, ce...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Dera R,Diliën H,Billen B,Gagliardi M,Rahimi N,Van Den Akker NMS,Molin DGM,Grandfils C,Adriaensens P,Guedens W,Cleij TJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：: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：:Metastasis is a pathogenic spread of cancer cells from the primary site to surrounding tissues and distant organs, making it one of the primary challenges for effective cancer treatment and the major cause of cancer mortality. Heparin-based biomaterials exhibit significant inhibition of cancer cell metastasis. In this...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Andrgie AT,Mekuria SL,Addisu KD,Hailemeskel BZ,Hsu WH,Tsai HC,Lai JY

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:Plant derived flavonoids have not been well explored in tissue engineering applications due to difficulties in efficient formulations with biomaterials for controlled presentation. Here, the authors report that surface coating of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on polymeric substrates including poly (L-lactic acid) (P...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Madhurakkat Perikamana SK,Lee SM,Lee J,Ahmad T,Lee MS,Yang HS,Shin H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereolithography-assisted fabrication of hydrogels of carboxybetaine methacrylamide (CBMAA) and a α,ω-methacrylate poly(d,l-lactide-block-ethylene glycol-block- d,l-lactide) (MA-PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA-MA) telechelic triblock macromer is presented. This technique allows printing complex structures with gyroid interconnected ...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Kostina NY,Blanquer S,Pop-Georgievski O,Rahimi K,Dittrich B,Höcherl A,Michálek J,Grijpma DW,Rodriguez-Emmenegger C

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), also called marrow stromal cells, are adult cells that have attracted interest for their potential uses in therapeutic applications. There is a pressing need for scalable culture systems due to the large number of cells needed for clinical treatments. Here, a tailorable thin polymer coati...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Krutty JD,Dias AD,Yun J,Murphy WL,Gopalan P

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unique features of nanofibers provide enormous potential in the field of biomedical and healthcare applications. Many studies have proven the extreme potential of nanofibers in front of current challenges in the medical and healthcare field. This review highlights the nanofiber technologies, unique properties, fabrica...

journal_title：Macromolecular bioscience

authors： Rasouli R,Barhoum A,Bechelany M,Dufresne A

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：: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