The effect of the shape of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on cellular uptake and cell function

X Huang, X Teng, D Chen, F Tang, J He - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
The interaction between nanoparticles (NPs) and cells has been studied extensively, but the
effect of particle shape on cell behavior has received little attention. Herein three different …

PEG-variant biomaterials as selectively adhesive protein templates: model surfaces for controlled cell adhesion and migration

E Tziampazis, J Kohn, PV Moghe - Biomaterials, 2000 - Elsevier
Our study focused on the role of poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) in actively regulating the
biological responsiveness of protein-adsorbed biomaterials. To this end, we designed PEG …

Fabrication of thermally and mechanically stable superhydrophobic coatings for cellulose-based substrates with natural and edible ingredients for food applications

T Wang, Y Zhao - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
This study successfully fabricated double-layer superhydrophobic coatings possessing good
thermal and mechanical stability for cellulose-based substrates using natural and edible …

A correlation study of protein adsorption and cell behaviors on substrates with different densities of PEG chains

M Sun, J Deng, Z Tang, J Wu, D Li, H Chen… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2014 - Elsevier
The adsorption of proteins, in particular fibronectin (Fn), was studied on poly (ethylene
glycol)(PEG, 5 kDa)-grafted surfaces, and was correlated with the adhesion behaviors of …

Controlling the migration behaviors of vascular smooth muscle cells by methoxy poly (ethylene glycol) brushes of different molecular weight and density

J Wu, Z Mao, C Gao - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
Cell migration is an important biological activity. Regulating the migration of vascular smooth
muscle cells (VSMCs) is critical in tissue engineering and therapy of cardiovascular disease …

The behavior of endothelial cells on polyurethane nanocomposites and the associated signaling pathways

HS Hung, CC Wu, S Chien, S Hsu - Biomaterials, 2009 - Elsevier
A series of nanocomposites from polyurethane (PU) incorporated with various low
concentrations (17.4–174ppm) of gold nanoparticles (approximately 5nm)(denoted “PU …

Deposition of ultrathin nano-hydroxyapatite films on laser micro-textured titanium surfaces to prepare a multiscale surface topography for improved surface wettability …

M Surmeneva, P Nikityuk, M Hans, R Surmenev - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
The primary aim of this study was to analyse the correlation between topographical features
and chemical composition with the changes in wettability and the surface free energy of …

Development and validation of hydrophobic molded pulp nursery pots made of hemp hurd

E Gordy, CY Lin, L Nackley, F Long, H Liu… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradable nursery pots (BNPs) composed of 50% hemp hurd and 50% recycled
cardboard fibers (w/w dry basis) were produced using a custom-built handheld molded pulp …

Poly (ethylene glycol) as a sensitive regulator of cell survival fate on polymeric biomaterials: the interplay of cell adhesion and pro-oxidant signaling mechanisms

HJ Sung, A Luk, NS Murthy, E Liu, M Jois, A Joy… - Soft Matter, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) is one of the most widely used compounds across a variety of
platforms and is increasingly found in medical applications. Polycarbonates containing …

Mediation of the migration of endothelial cells and fibroblasts on polyurethane nanocomposites by the activation of integrin‐focal adhesion kinase signaling

HS Hung, MY Chu, CH Lin, CC Wu… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Model surfaces of polyurethane‐gold nanocomposites (PU‐Au) were used to
examine cell behavior on nanophase‐segregated materials. Previously we showed that …