The protein adsorption layer (aka the “protein corona”) that forms on the surface of colloidal
nanoparticles plays an important role in their interaction with living matter. Thus …

Ever since their introduction two decades ago, single-molecule (SM) fluorescence methods
have matured and branched out to address numerous biological questions, which were …

Here we have investigated the effect of enshrouding polymer-coated nanoparticles (NPs)
with polyethylene glycol (PEG) on the adsorption of proteins and uptake by cultured cells …

Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were the first generation of nanomaterials that reached real
clinic use. Particularly, several IONPs-based magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents …

Single-molecule measurements provide unique information on heterogeneous populations
of molecules: They give access to the complete distribution of observables (rather than only …

The syntheses, properties and some applications of star-shaped polymers with arms
constituted of homo-or copolymers of poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) is reviewed. The general …

In this study, we report the systematic comparison of different poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)
self-assembled monolayers on glass with respect to their protein adsorption and cell …

Using dual-focus fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, we have analyzed the adsorption of
three human blood serum proteins, namely serum albumin, apolipoprotein AI and …

Proteins are highly complex systems, exhibiting a substantial degree of structural variability
in their folded state. In the presence of denaturants, the heterogeneity is greatly enhanced …

Vesicle encapsulation offers a biologically relevant environment for many soluble proteins
and nucleic acids and an optimal immobilization medium for single-molecule fluorescence …