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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) study of thick lamellar stacks of phospholipid bilayers

, 2007
We report an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) study on thick multi lamellar stacks of approx. 10 mum thickness (about 1500 stacked membranes) of DMPC (1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phoshatidylcholine) deposited on silicon wafers.
Rheinstadter, Maikel C., Salditt, Tim, Schafer, Arne   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Biomimetic Nanomedicines Deliver Naringin for Enhanced Acute Liver Failure Therapy via Balanced Regulation of Hepatocyte Oxidative Stress and Kupffer Cell Inflammation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A biomimetic nanomedicine (RBLN) constructed by loading natural antioxidants to clinically used layered double hydroxide nanoparticles is surface coated with fresh or senescent red blood cell membrane for balanced drug delivery to hepatocytes and KCs, thereby simultaneously alleviating liver oxidant stress and inflammation for effective drug‐induced ...
Jiahui Shao, Maoze Wang, Jinling Huang, Yu Wang, Jing Zhao, Ran Wang, Zhi Ping Xu, Jianping Jiang, Lingxiao Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transmembrane Activation of Catalysis and Protein Refolding in Synthetic Cells by Enzymes and Nanozymes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Synthetic cells are engineered herein to respond to an external chemical messenger by the activation of intracellular catalysis. The chemical messenger molecules are catalytically generated by an extracellular enzyme or a mineral surface, whereas the intracellular catalysis emerges via direct enzyme activation or via protein refolding.
Dante G. Andersen, Andreas B. Pedersen, Mireia Casanovas Montasell, Søren Moesgaard, Anja Bille Bohn, Alexander N. Zelikin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adalimumab‐Poloxamer Conjugate for Bio‐Better: Enhanced Stability and Function

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Antibody‐polymer conjugates, particularly poloxamer conjugates, enhance antibody stability by improving tolerance to physicochemical stress and attenuating proteolysis by proteases. Furthermore, the higher affinity observed with poloxamer conjugation compared to standard PEGylation results in improved therapeutic efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis mouse ...
Jaewon Roh, Sanghee Lee, Soomin Cho, Kun Na   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthetic Strategy for mRNA Encapsulation and Gene Delivery with Nanoscale Metal‐Organic Frameworks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This research utilizes the ZIF‐8 for the encapsulation and intracellular delivery of nucleic acids, specifically mRNA, for applications in gene delivery. Integrating PEI addresses the issue of mRNA leakage from ZIF‐8, resulting in the delivery and expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) in vitro and firefly luciferase in vivo.
Harrison Douglas Lawson, Huy Hoang Nguyen, Keng‐Jung Lee, Nattarat Wongsuwan, Ayesha Tupe, Mengrou Lu, Mariah Lynn Arral, Anne Behre, Zihan Ling, Kathryn Ann Whitehead, Adam Walter Feinberg, Xi Ren, Si‐Yang Zheng   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Battery‐Free, Wireless Multi‐Sensing Platform for Comprehensive Management of Pressure Injury and Hygiene

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A battery‐free, wireless device for real‐time monitoring of pressure injury and hygiene integrates pressure (≈10 kPa), temperature (≈40 °C), and NH3 gas sensing with antibacterial functionality. Enabled by near‐field communication, it ensures simultaneous, interference‐free mechanical and chemical monitoring, offering a practical solution for pressure ...
Myungwoo Choi, Sunwoo Lee, Sang Won Kim, Ji Yeon Lee, Younghan Kim, Jewook Kim, Gye Hyeon Lee, Saehan Choi, Seonggwang Yoo, Hak‐Young Ahn, Taehoon Kim, Je‐Sang Lee, Weon Gi Min, Inkyu Park, Young‐Seok Shim, Yoon Sung Nam, Seokwoo Jeon, Jeong‐O Lee, Yong Suk Oh, Donghwi Cho   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polydopamine-Supported Lipid Bilayers

Materials, 2012
We report the formation of lipid membranes supported by a soft polymeric cushion of polydopamine. First, 20 nm thick polydopamine films were formed on mica substrates. Atomic force microscopy imaging indicated that these films were also soft with a surface roughness of 2 nm under hydrated conditions.
Jerome P. Claverie, Grégoire Leclair, Isabelle Marcotte, Souryvanh Nirasay, Antonella Badia   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth, Neal I. Callaghan, Locke Davenport Huyer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Sonodynamic Bacterial Elimination and Wound Healing Therapy Based on Lanthanide Ion Doped Bi2WO6 Nanosheets and Hydrogel Platform

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Lanthanide ytterbium ions are introduced into Bi2WO6 nanosheets to boost ROS generation under US stimulation. These ytterbium‐doped Bi2WO6 nanosheets serve as efficient sonosensitizers, enabling broad‐spectrum bacterial eradication. To improve biocompatibility for in vivo sonodynamic therapy, the sonosensitizers are integrated into hydrogel matrix ...
Xinyue Lao, Qianqian Bai, Yifei Zhao, Xingyi Dai, Yuan Liu, Xiao Han, Jianhua Hao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source