pH‐temperature Responsive Hydrogel‐Mediated Delivery of Exendin‐4 Encapsulated Chitosan Nanospheres for Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes MellitusMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 23 Số 11 - 2023
Thuy An Trinh, Thai Minh Duy Le, Hien Thi‐Thanh Nguyen, Thanh Loc Nguyen, Jaeyun Kim, Dai Phu Huynh, Thavasyappan Thambi
AbstractType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is a chronic, obesity‐related, and
inflammatory disorder characterize by insulin resistance, inadequate insulin
secretion, hyperglycemia, and excessive glucagon secretion. Exendin‐4 (EX), a
clinically established antidiabetic medication that acts as a glucagon‐like
peptide‐1 receptor agonist, is effective in lowering glucose levels and
stimulating insulin sec... hiện toàn bộ
Mitogenic Activity of Sulfated Chitosan and Cellulose Derivatives is Related to Protection of FGF‐2 from Proteolytic CleavageMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 12 Số 6 - Trang 740-750 - 2012
Annett Weltrowski, Sidalina Almeida, Dieter Peschel, Kai Zhang, Steffen Fischer, Thomas Groth
AbstractNovel chitosan (CHS) and cellulose sulfates (CSs) are studied regarding
their mitogenic activity and their protective effect against proteolytic
digestion of FGF‐2. An intermediate degree of sulfation (DSS) and lower
concentration of CHS have superior effect on 3T3 cell growth while the mitogenic
activity of CS increases with DSS and concentration. Experiments with trypsin as
model protein... hiện toàn bộ
The Effect of Ligand Mobility on the Cellular Interaction of Multivalent NanoparticlesMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 20 Số 4 - 2020
Sara Maslanka Figueroa, Daniel F. Fleischmann, Sebastian Beck, Achim Goepferich
AbstractMultivalent nanoparticle binding to cells can be of picomolar avidity
making such interactions almost as intense as those seen with antibodies.
However, reducing nanoparticle design exclusively to avidity optimization by the
choice of ligand and its surface density does not sufficiently account for
controlling and understanding cell–particle interactions. Cell uptake, for
example, is of pa... hiện toàn bộ
Significant Role of Bacterial Undecaprenyl Diphosphate (C55‐UPP) for Rubber Synthesis by Hevea Latex EnzymesMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 4 Số 11 - Trang 1039-1052 - 2004
Atiya Rattanapittayaporn, Dhirayos Wititsuwannakul, Rapepun Wititsuwannakul
AbstractSummary: Washed bottom fraction (BF) membrane‐bound particles of
centrifuged fresh Hevea latex were found to be very active in rubber
biosynthesis (RB). The washed BF membrane (WBM) showed higher RB activity and is
strongly stimulated by anionic surfactants – more by DOC than SDS. WBM enzymes
system can synthesize rubber either with allylic isoprenes (higher RB) or
without (lower RB). Wash... hiện toàn bộ
Present and Future Role of Chitin and Chitosan in FoodMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 3 Số 10 - Trang 521-530 - 2003
E. Agulló, Maite Rodriguez, Viviana Ramos, Liliana Albertengo
AbstractThe conversion of processed discarded material into valuable by‐products
and alternative specialty materials has been identified as a timely challenge
for food research and development associated with numerous applications of
chitinous products. Chitin, chitosan, calcareous chitin, and chitosan,
N‐acetylated chitosan, N‐methylene phosphonic chitosan (NMPC), and
N‐lauryl‐N‐methylene phospho... hiện toàn bộ
Plasma Surface Modification of Chitosan Membranes: Characterization and Preliminary Cell Response StudiesMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 8 Số 6 - Trang 568-576 - 2008
Simone S. Silva, Sandra M. Luna, Manuela E. Gomes, J. Benesch, Iva Pashkuleva, João F. Mano, Rui L. Reis
AbstractSurface modification of biomaterials is a way to tailor cell responses
whilst retaining the bulk properties. In this work, chitosan membranes were
prepared by solvent casting and treated with nitrogen or argon plasma at 20 W
for 10–40 min. AFM indicated an increase in the surface roughness as a result of
the ongoing etching process. XPS and contact angle measurements showed different
surfa... hiện toàn bộ
Tubule Nanoclay‐Organic Heterostructures for Biomedical ApplicationsMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 19 Số 4 - 2019
Mingxian Liu, Rawil Fakhrullin, А. А. Новиков, Abhishek Panchal, Yuri Lvov
AbstractNatural halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) show unique hollow structure, high
aspect ratio and adsorption ability, good biocompatibility, and low toxicity,
which allow for various biomedical applications in the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases. Here, advances in self‐assembly of halloysite for cell capturing
and bacterial proliferation, coating on biological surfaces and related drug
delivery,... hiện toàn bộ
Polymer Alloys of Nodax Copolymers and Poly(lactic acid)Macromolecular Bioscience - Tập 4 Số 3 - Trang 269-275 - 2004
Isao Noda, Michael M. Satkowski, Anthony E. Dowrey, Curtis Marcott
AbstractSummary: Properties of polymer alloys comprising poly(lactic acid) and
Nodax copolymers are investigated. Nodax is a family of bacterially produced
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) copolymers comprising 3‐hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and
other 3‐hydroxyalkanoate (3HA) units with side groups greater than or equal to
three carbon units. The incorporation of 3HA units with medium‐chain‐length
(mcl) side g... hiện toàn bộ
Covalent Growth Factor Immobilization Strategies for Tissue Repair and RegenerationMacromolecular Bioscience - Tập 11 Số 9 - Trang 1149-1163 - 2011
Kristyn S. Masters
AbstractGrowth factors play a critical role in regulating processes involved in
cellular differentiation and tissue regeneration, and are therefore considered
essential elements in many tissue engineering strategies. The covalent
immobilization of growth factors to biomaterial matrices addresses many of the
challenges associated with delivering freely‐diffusible growth factors and has
thus emerged... hiện toàn bộ