Functional Ligand-Enabled Particle Assembly for Bio–Nano Interactions

Y Ju, CJ Kim, F Caruso - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2023 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Functional ligands consist of a wide range of small or large molecules that
exhibit a spectrum of physical, chemical, and biological properties. A suite of small …

Assembly of silicate–phenolic network coatings with tunable properties for controlled release of small molecules

O Mazaheri, Z Lin, W Xu, M Mohankumar… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Engineered coatings are pivotal for tailoring the surface properties and release profiles of
materials for applications across diverse areas. However, developing robust coatings that …

A comparative study on surface-engineered nanoceria using a catechol copolymer design: colloidal stability vs. antioxidant activity

M Ghorbani, F Ercole, K Nazemi, NM Warne, JF Quinn… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanoceria (NC) are widely studied as potent nanozyme antioxidants, featuring unique
multifunctional, self-regenerative, and high-throughput enzymatic functions. However, bare …

A Natural Eumelanin‐Assisted Pullulan/Chitosan Hydrogel for the Management of Diabetic Oral Ulcers

Y Li, Y Xiang, Y Chen, Y Wang, W Dong… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Existing methods for treating diabetic oral ulcers often fall short in clinical environments due
to potential bacterial contamination, oxidative harm, and hindered angiogenesis throughout …

[HTML][HTML] Mussel-Inspired Multifunctional Polyethylene Glycol Nanoparticle Interfaces

C Casagualda, A López-Moral, P Alfonso-Triguero… - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) are receiving increasing interest in biomedical applications. However,
due to their large surface area, in physiological environments, they tend to interact with …

Particle Engineering via Supramolecular Assembly of Macroscopic Hydrophobic Building Blocks

CJ Kim, E Goudeli, F Ercole, Y Ju, Y Gu… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tailoring the hydrophobicity of supramolecular assembly building blocks enables the
fabrication of well‐defined functional materials. However, the selection of building blocks …

Antioxidant Polymers with Phenolic Pendants for the Mitigation of Cellular Oxidative Stress

A Mondal, A Pal, S Sarkar, R Datta, P De - Biomacromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells is a major health concern as it may
lead to various diseases through oxidative damage of biomolecules. Commonly used …

Size- and Shape-controlled Biodegradable Polymer Brushes Based on l-Amino Acid for Intracellular Drug Delivery and Deep-Tissue Penetration

UA Gavhane, DC Joshi, M Jayakannan - Biomacromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
We report size-and shape-controlled polymer brushes based on l-amino acid bioresource
and study the role of polymer topology on the enzymatic biodegradation and deep-tissue …

Reduction of intracellular oxidative stress with a copper-incorporated layered double hydroxide

A Szerlauth, T Madácsy, GF Samu, P Bíró… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Biocompatible Cu (II)-doped layered double hydroxide (CMA) nanoparticles were
developed to combat reactive oxygen species. The 2-dimensional nanozymes showed both …

Polyacrylamide-Based Block Copolymer Bearing Pyridine Groups Shows Unexpected Salt-Induced LCST Behavior

Y Tu, D Fang, W Zhan, Z Wei, L Yang, P Shao, X Luo… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thermal-responsive block copolymers are a special type of macromolecule that exhibit a
wide range of applications in various fields. In this contribution, we report a new type of …