Mechanobiology of the brain in ageing and Alzheimer's disease

CM Hall, E Moeendarbary… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Just as the epigenome, the proteome and the electrophysiological properties of a cell
influence its function, so too do its intrinsic mechanical properties and its extrinsic …

Metal ion chelation of poly (aspartic acid): From scale inhibition to therapeutic potentials

H Adelnia, F Sirous, I Blakey, HT Ta - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (aspartic acid)(PASP) is a biodegradable, biocompatible water-soluble
synthetic anionic polypeptide. PASP has shown a strong affinity and thus robust …

Surface Functional Modification by Ti3C2Tx MXene on PLLA Nanofibers for Optimizing Neural Stem Cell Engineering

YD Zhu, XY Ma, LP Li, QJ Yang, F Jin… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Optimizing cell substrates by surface modification of neural stem cells (NSCs), for efficient
and oriented neurogenesis, represents a promising strategy for treating neurological …

Electrical differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into Schwann‐cell‐like phenotypes using inkjet‐printed graphene circuits

SR Das, M Uz, S Ding, MT Lentner… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Graphene‐based materials (GBMs) have displayed tremendous promise for use as
neurointerfacial substrates as they enable favorable adhesion, growth, proliferation …

Surface grafting of poly-L-lysine via diazonium chemistry to enhance cell adhesion to biomedical electrodes

T Patel, M Skorupa, M Skonieczna, R Turczyn… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ability to study and regulate cell behavior at a biomaterial interface requires a strict
control over its surface chemistry. Significance of studying cell adhesion in vitro and in vivo …

Modulation of cell-cell interactions for neural tissue engineering: potential therapeutic applications of cell adhesion molecules in nerve regeneration

WH Chooi, SY Chew - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
Neural tissue engineering holds great promise in repairing damaged nerve tissues.
However, despite the promising results in regenerating the injured nervous system, tissue …

[HTML][HTML] The hidden side of NCAM family: NCAM2, a key cytoskeleton organization molecule regulating multiple neural functions

A Parcerisas, A Ortega-Gascó, L Pujadas… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although it has been over 20 years since Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 2 (NCAM2) was
identified as the second member of the NCAM family with a high expression in the nervous …

Neural cell adhesion molecule 2 promotes the formation of filopodia and neurite branching by inducing submembrane increases in Ca2+ levels

L Sheng, I Leshchyns' ka, V Sytnyk - Journal of Neuroscience, 2015 - Soc Neuroscience
Changes in expression of the neural cell adhesion molecule 2 (NCAM2) have been
proposed to contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders in humans. The role of NCAM2 in …

Proteoglycans, ion channels and cell–matrix adhesion

I Mitsou, HAB Multhaupt, JR Couchman - Biochemical Journal, 2017 - portlandpress.com
Cell surface proteoglycans comprise a transmembrane or membrane-associated core
protein to which one or more glycosaminoglycan chains are covalently attached. They are …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces

V Lopes, G Moreira, M Bramini, A Capasso - Nanoscale Horizons, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent advances in nanotechnology design and fabrication have shaped the landscape for
the development of ideal cell interfaces based on biomaterials. A holistic evaluation of the …