Synthetic polymers are omnipresent in society as textiles and packaging materials, in
construction and medicine, among many other important applications. Alternatively, natural …

Mucus hydrogels at biointerfaces are crucial for protecting against foreign pathogens and for
the biological functions of the underlying cells. Since mucus can bind to and host both …

Here we report that negatively charged polysulfates can bind to the spike protein of SARS‐
CoV‐2 via electrostatic interactions. Using a plaque reduction assay, we compare inhibition …

The remarkable and unique characteristics of polyglycerols (PG) have made them an
attractive candidate for many applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. The …

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 …

As virus outbreaks continue to pose a challenge, a nonspecific viral inhibitor can provide
significant benefits, especially against respiratory viruses. Polyglycerol sulfates recently …

Carbohydrates are involved in life activities through the interactions with their corresponding
proteins (lectins). Pathogen infection and the regulation of cell activity are controlled by the …

Conjugation of biologics with polymers modulates their pharmacokinetics, with polyethylene
glycol (PEG) as the gold standard. We compared alternative polymers and two types of …

Mucus is a dynamic biological hydrogel, composed primarily of the glycoprotein mucin,
exhibits unique biophysical properties and forms a barrier protecting cells against a broad …

Hyperbranched polymer brushes with a three-dimensional dendritic structure are used in
antifouling applications to obtain bioinert and compact dendritic structures. Though …