Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
Engineered living materials for sustainability
Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …
The expanding amyloid family: Structure, stability, function, and pathogenesis
The hidden world of amyloid biology has suddenly snapped into atomic-level focus,
revealing over 80 amyloid protein fibrils, both pathogenic and functional. Unlike globular …
revealing over 80 amyloid protein fibrils, both pathogenic and functional. Unlike globular …
Amyloid formation as a protein phase transition
The formation of amyloid fibrils is a general class of protein self-assembly behaviour, which
is associated with both functional biology and the development of a number of disorders …
is associated with both functional biology and the development of a number of disorders …
Recent advances in wet adhesives: Adhesion mechanism, design principle and applications
C Cui, W Liu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Achieving strong adhesion between the interfaces of similar and dissimilar materials is
highly desirable in various fields. However, the adhesion of common adhesives is …
highly desirable in various fields. However, the adhesion of common adhesives is …
Half a century of amyloids: past, present and future
Amyloid diseases are global epidemics with profound health, social and economic
implications and yet remain without a cure. This dire situation calls for research into the …
implications and yet remain without a cure. This dire situation calls for research into the …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm patterns in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Abstract The Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria are attributable to matrix-enclosed
aggregates known as biofilms. Biofilms are root cause of industrial biofouling and …
aggregates known as biofilms. Biofilms are root cause of industrial biofouling and …
The proteostasis network and its decline in ageing
Ageing is a major risk factor for the development of many diseases, prominently including
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. A hallmark …
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. A hallmark …
Neuroinflammation as a common feature of neurodegenerative disorders
L Guzman-Martinez, RB Maccioni, V Andrade… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Neurodegenerative diseases share the fact that they derive from altered proteins that
undergo an unfolding process followed by formation of β-structures and a pathological …
undergo an unfolding process followed by formation of β-structures and a pathological …
Urinary tract infections: microbial pathogenesis, host–pathogen interactions and new treatment strategies
RD Klein, SJ Hultgren - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, recurrent infections that can be mild to life-
threatening. The continued emergence of antibiotic resistance, together with our increasing …
threatening. The continued emergence of antibiotic resistance, together with our increasing …