Hydrophilic polymers are a major class of polymers in polymer science. They are found in
broad range of applications from superabsorbers to drug-delivery. In recent years, a plethora …

Heparin (HP) and heparan sulfate (HS) are linear, anionically charged polysaccharides well-
known for their diverse biological activities. While HP is generally localized in mast cells and …

Postsurgical adhesion is a common clinic disease induced by surgical trauma,
accompanying serious subsequent complications. Current non-surgical approaches of …

Mucin glycoproteins are the major component of mucus and coat epithelial cell surfaces
forming the glycocalyx. The glycocalyx and mucus are involved in the transport of nutrients …

Antifreeze glycoproteins (AFGPs) are produced by extremophiles to defend against tissue
damage in freezing climates. Cumbersome isolation from polar fish has limited probing …

Mucin glycoproteins are the major component of mucus and are integral to the cellular
glycocalyx. Mucins play diverse roles in health and disease, are an important element in …

N-Substituted glycines (peptoids) are a class of peptidomimetic molecules used as materials
for health, environmental, and drug delivery applications. Automated solid-phase synthesis …

Molecular architectures known as bottlebrush polymers provide unique opportunities to tune
the structure and properties of soft materials with applications ranging from rubbers to thin …

Among homopolypeptides, polyproline is unique due to its conformational flexibility between
right-handed PPI and left-handed PPII helices. Herein, we designed a propargyloxy …

Mucus is an essential barrier material that separates organisms from the outside world. This
slippery material regulates the transport of nutrients, drugs, gases, and pathogens toward …