Surface-initiated polymer brushes in the biomedical field: applications in membrane science, biosensing, cell culture, regenerative medicine and antibacterial coatings
M Krishnamoorthy, S Hakobyan, M Ramstedt… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …
Bioapplications of RAFT polymerization
A living radical polymerization (LRP) is a free radical polymerization that aims at displaying
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …
Living radical polymerization by the RAFT process–a second update
This paper provides a second update to the review of reversible deactivation radical
polymerization achieved with thiocarbonylthio compounds (ZC (= S) SR) by a mechanism of …
polymerization achieved with thiocarbonylthio compounds (ZC (= S) SR) by a mechanism of …
Heparin-functionalized polymeric biomaterials in tissue engineering and drug delivery applications
Heparin plays an important role in many biological processes via its interaction with various
proteins, and hydrogels and nanoparticles comprising heparin exhibit attractive properties …
proteins, and hydrogels and nanoparticles comprising heparin exhibit attractive properties …
Sulfated polysaccharide directs therapeutic angiogenesis via endogenous VEGF secretion of macrophages
Y Yu, K Dai, Z Gao, W Tang, T Shen, Y Yuan… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Notwithstanding the remarkable progress in the clinical treatment of ischemic disease,
proangiogenic drugs mostly suffer from their abnormal angiogenesis and potential cancer …
proangiogenic drugs mostly suffer from their abnormal angiogenesis and potential cancer …
Incorporation of heparin into biomaterials
SE Sakiyama-Elbert - Acta biomaterialia, 2014 - Elsevier
This review provides an overview of the incorporation of heparin into biomaterials with a
focus on drug delivery and the use of heparin-based biomaterials for self-assembly of …
focus on drug delivery and the use of heparin-based biomaterials for self-assembly of …
Heparin-mimicking polymers: synthesis and biological applications
SJ Paluck, TH Nguyen, HD Maynard - Biomacromolecules, 2016 - ACS Publications
Heparin is a naturally occurring, highly sulfated polysaccharide that plays a critical role in a
range of different biological processes. Therapeutically, it is mostly commonly used as an …
range of different biological processes. Therapeutically, it is mostly commonly used as an …
Heparin-based and heparin-inspired hydrogels: size-effect, gelation and biomedical applications
C He, H Ji, Y Qian, Q Wang, X Liu, W Zhao… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Heparin is the highest negatively charged biomolecule, which is a polysaccharide belonging
to the glycosaminoglycan family, and its role as a regulator of various proteins, cells and …
to the glycosaminoglycan family, and its role as a regulator of various proteins, cells and …
A heparin-mimicking polymer conjugate stabilizes basic fibroblast growth factor
TH Nguyen, SH Kim, CG Decker, DY Wong, JA Loo… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a protein that plays a crucial role in diverse cellular
functions, from wound healing to bone regeneration. However, a major obstacle to the …
functions, from wound healing to bone regeneration. However, a major obstacle to the …
A polymer nanoparticle with engineered affinity for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF165)
H Koide, K Yoshimatsu, Y Hoshino, SH Lee… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Protein affinity reagents are widely used in basic research, diagnostics and separations and
for clinical applications, the most common of which are antibodies. However, they often …
for clinical applications, the most common of which are antibodies. However, they often …