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Reverse-Biomineralization Assembly of Acid-Sensitive Biomimetic Fibers for Hard Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20274G, Paper

Chengfang Tan, Sun Zhihui, Youliang Hong, Yanyan Li, Xuesi Chen, Xingdong Zhang
Biomimetic design and fabrication of tissue-engineered bone scaffolds that not only resemble natural bone in structures and performances, but also are endowed with specific functions, e.g., for drug delivery, are...
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Multiscale hairy surfaces for nearly perfect marine antibiofouling

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20545B, Paper

Fei Wan, Qian Ye, Bo Yu, Xiaowei Pei, Feng Zhou
Natural fur with high density of soft hair fibers was picked out as a model hairy surface to study the interaction of microalgaes/zoospores with this biomimetic surface covered with "hairs"....
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Dynamically crosslinked materials via recognition of amino acids by cucurbit[8]uril

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2904-2910
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20180E, Paper

Matthew J. Rowland, Eric A. Appel, Roger J. Coulston, Oren A. Scherman
Phenylalanine and tryptophan bind to cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) cavities in a 2 : 1 fashion. When pendant from polymer chains, these natural amino acids allow formation of hydrogels on addition of CB[8].
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Non-blinking, highly luminescent, pH- and heavy-metal-ion-stable organic nanodots for bio-imaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20271B, Paper

Fei-Fei An, Jun Ye, Jin-Feng Zhang, Yin-Long Yang, Cai-Jun Zheng, Xiu-Juan Zhang, Zhuang Liu, Chun-Sing Lee, Xiao-Hong Zhang
Organic small molecule nanodots (Sdots) with sizes of 31-60 nm were prepared and studied for use as cellular probes. The Sdots exhibit non-blinking emission, good stability in a wide pH range and heavy metal ion solutions, and low toxicity to living cells.
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New nanomaterials for the improvement of psoriatic lesions

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20476F, Paper

Maria Crisan, Luminita David, Bianca Moldovan, Adriana Vulcu, Simina Dreve, Maria Perde-Schrepler, Corina Tatomir, Adriana Gabriela Filip, Pompei Bolfa, Marcela Achim, Ioana Chiorean, Irina Kacso, Camelia Berghian Grosan, Liliana Olenic
The main purpose of the present paper is to emphasize the non-invasive effect of some new prepared nanomaterials on skin diseases (psoriasis) together with the procedures to obtain them.
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Generation of porous poly-L-lactide microspheres by emulsion-combined precipitation with a compressed CO2 antisolvent process

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2967-2975
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20468E, Paper

Ai-Zheng Chen, Chen Zhao, Shi-Bin Wang, Yuan-Gang Liu, Dong-Liang Lin
Taking ammonium bicarbonate as the porogen, an emulsion-combined precipitation with CO₂ antisolvent process was used to fabricate porous PLLA microspheres.
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Hierarchically structured bioactive foams based on polyvinyl alcohol-sepiolite nanocomposites

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2911-2920
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00580A, Paper

Bernd Wicklein, Pilar Aranda, Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky, Margarita Darder
Bioactive foams prepared through bottom-up processes following the nanoarchitectonics concept are comprised of PVA and urease-loaded lipid-sepiolite hybrids and show high structural integrity and tailored meso- and macroporosity.
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Nano-cellulose 3D-networks as controlled-release drug carriers

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2976-2984
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20149J, Paper

Lin Huang, Xiuli Chen, Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Huiru Tang, Liming Zhang, Guang Yang
After drug being loaded into BC, the release behaviour was greatly improved, in contrast to immediate and short release from a commercial tablet of the drug.
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Nanothymoquinone, a novel hepatotargeted delivery system for treating CCl4 mediated hepatotoxicity in rats

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2956-2966
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20379D, Paper

Shashi Kant Verma, Shweta Rastogi, Kalim Javed, Mohd Akhtar, Indu Arora, Mohd Samim
We report the synthesis of PAG coated NIPAAM nanoparticles that are encapsulated with thymoquinone (TQ) for direct hepatotargeting.
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Gold nanoparticles decorated with a ferrocene derivative as a potential shift-based transducing system of interest for sensitive immunosensing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2951-2955
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20503G, Paper

Abdelmoneim Mars, Claudio Parolo, Noureddine Raouafi, Khaled Boujlel, Arben Merkoci
In this work a novel concept for immunosensing based on the use of ferrocene derivative/gold nanoparticle aggregations and ferrocene oxidation peak potential shift as a transducing system is described.
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Bioorganic hybrid OMS by straightforward grafting of trialkoxysilyl peptides

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2921-2925
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20122H, Paper

Said Jebors, Christine Enjalbal, Muriel Amblard, Ahmad Mehdi, Gilles Subra, Jean Martinez
A novel strategy for the synthesis of peptide-bioorganic hybrid silica.
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Large-area, three-dimensional interconnected graphene oxide intercalated with self-doped polyaniline nanofibers as a free-standing electrocatalytic platform for adenine and guanine

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2926-2933
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20171F, Paper

Tao Yang, Qian Guan, Qianhe Li, Le Meng, Longlong Wang, Chenxia Liu, Kui Jiao
The free-standing three-dimensional layered structure realized isolation and dispersion of graphene oxide and showed good electrocatalytic activity.
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Monetite promoting effect of NaCl on brushite cement setting kinetics

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2943-2950
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20130A, Paper

Erdem Sahin, Muhsin Ciftcioglu
Effect of ionic strength on the promotion of monetite content in brushite cement solution is pronounced at high NaCl concentrations.
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Folate-conjugated Fe3O4@SiO2@gold nanorods@mesoporous SiO2 hybrid nanomaterial: a theranostic agent for magnetic resonance imaging and photothermal therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2934-2942
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20090F, Paper

Da-Wei Wang, Xiao-Ming Zhu, Siu-Fung Lee, Ho-Man Chan, Hung-Wing Li, Siu Kai Kong, Jimmy C. Yu, Christopher H. K. Cheng, Yi-Xiang J. Wang, Ken Cham-Fai Leung
Multi-component hybrid nanocomposites exhibit photothermal cytotoxicity in KB cells.
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Halloysite clay nanotubes as a ceramic "skeleton" for functional biopolymer composites with sustained drug release

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2894-2903
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20059K, Feature Article

Elshad Abdullayev, Yuri Lvov
Halloysite nanotubes are described as multifunctional additives for biopolymer composites allowing drug delivery coupled with enhanced strength and bioactivity.
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A comprehensive in vitro and in vivo study of ZnO nanoparticles toxicity

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2985-2992
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20251H, Paper

Tae-Keun Hong, Nirmalya Tripathy, Hyun-Jin Son, Ki-Tae Ha, Han-Sol Jeong, Yoon-Bong Hahn
Nowadays, the exploration of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) based products is booming in the various directions of bio-nanomedicine and other consumer products, but the comprehensive toxicological impact posed by ZnO NPs still remains unclear.
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Nanoporous cyclodextrin based co-polymer microspheres for encapsulation of active components

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20481B, Paper

Baghali Guys Mathapa, Vesselin N Paunov
We have fabricated novel nanoporous polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH)/cyclodextrin co-polymeric microspheres using epichlorohydrin as a cross-linking agent. The structure and morphology of the microspheres were studied by optical and electron microscopy...
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A Supramolecular Endosomal Escape Approach for Enhancing Gene Silencing of siRNA Using Acid-Degradable Cationic Polyrotaxanes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20514B, Paper

Atsushi Tamura, Nobuhiko Yui
Acid-degradable cationic polyrotaxanes (PRXs) composed of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl (DMAE) group-modified [small alpha]-cyclodextrins (CDs) that were threaded onto a poly(ethylene glycol) capped with a bulky stopper via acid-cleavable 3-sulfanylpropionyl ester linkages (DMAE-COO-PRX) were...
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Bioinspired Prospects of Graphene: from Biosensing to Energy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20524J, Feature Article

Ying Wang, Haixin Chang, Hongkai Wu, Honglai Liu
Graphene, a new star in materials science and condensed matter physics, has inspired an upsurge in many fields including biological and energy related studies. Although numerous efforts have been made...
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Molecular structure matters: PEG-b-PLA nanoparticles with hydrophilicity and deformability demonstrate their advantages for high-performance delivery of anti-cancer drugs

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20406E, Paper

Zhanguo Yue, Zuoxiang You, Qinzheng Yang, Piping Lv, Hua Yue, Bin Wang, Dezhi Ni, Zhiguo Su, Wei Wei, Guanghui Ma
Owing to the specific molecular structure, PEG-b-PLA nanoparticles exhibit longer blood circulation time, more tumor accumulation, and better intratumoral delivery ability.
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Lipid oligonucleotide conjugates as responsive nanomaterials for drug delivery

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20357C, Paper

Oleksandr Pokholenko, Arnaud Gissot, Brune Vialet, Katell Bathany, Alain Thiery, Philippe Barthelemy
We report Lipid OligoNucleotide conjugates (LONs) bearing either two or three hydrophobic chains.
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Diamond nanocone array for improved osteoblastic differentiation

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20114G, Paper

E.Y.W. Chong, C.Y.P. Ng, V.W.Y. Choi, Li Yan, Yang Yang, Wenjun Zhang, Kelvin Yeung, Xianfeng Chen, K.N. Yu
Efficient delivery of biomolecules to cells is of great importance in biology and medicine. To achieve this, we designed a novel type of densely packed diamond nanocone array to conveniently...
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A bifunctional nanocarrier based on amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerol derivatives

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20366B, Paper

Rainer Haag, Indah Nurita Kurniasih, Jurgen Rabe, Hua Liang, Andreas Mohr, Sumit Kumar, Sunil Kumar Sharma
We here report on the synthesis of a bifunctional nanocarrier system based on amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerol (hPG), which is modified by introducing hydrophobic aromatic groups to the core and retaining...
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Carbon nanotube-based multicolor fluorescent peptide probes for highly sensitive multiplex detection of cancer-related proteases

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20408A, Paper

Ming Shi, Yong Huang, Kun Hu, Shulin Zhao, Xin Lu, Zhen-Feng Chen, Jia Chen, Hong Liang
In this work, a novel carbon nanotube (CNT)-based multicolor fluorescent peptide nanoprobes is developed for rapid, sensitive, and multiplex detection of cancer-related proteases in homogeneous solution. To prepare the nanoprobe,...
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Platinum nanodendrites functionalized graphene nanosheets as non-enzymatic label for electrochemical immunosensing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20410C, Paper

Huangxian Ju, Xiunan Xu, Lisong Wang, Jianping Lei, Shengyuan Deng
An ultrasensitive immunosensing method was developed by using platinum nanodendrites functionalized graphene nanosheets (PtNDs@GS) as the non-enzymatic label for electrochemical detection of human immunoglobulin G (HIgG). The PtNDs@GS hybrid was...
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Water-Gated Organic Field Effect Transistors - Opportunities for Biochemical Sensing and Extracellular Signal Transduction

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20340A, Application

Tobias Cramer, Alessandra Campana, Francesca Leonardi, Stefano Casalini, Adrica Kyndiah, Mauro Murgia, Fabio Biscarini
There is a quest for miniaturized electronic biosensors operated in water for biomedical applications and environmental monitoring. Water is an aggressive medium for standard electronics materials and devices due to...
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Neuronal cells loaded with PEI-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles for magnetically-guided nerve regeneration

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20336K, Paper

Pilar Calatayud, Cristina Riggio, Vittoria Simona Raffa, Beatriz Sanz, Teo Torres, M. Ricardo Ibarra, Clare Hoskins, Alfred Cuschieri, Lijun Wang, Josephine Pinkernelle, Gerburg keilhoff, Gerardo Goya
We report a one-step synthesis protocol for obtaining polymer-coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) engineered for uploading neural cells. Polyethyleneimine-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles (PEI-MNPs) with sizes of 25 +/- 5 nm were prepared...
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In vitro Evaluation of PEGylated Mesoporous MgFe2O4 Magnetic Nano assemblies (MMNs) for Chemo-thermal Therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20429D, Paper

Sunil Kumar, Amita Daverey, Niroj Kumar Sahu, Dhirendra Bahadur
A size tunable synthesis of mesoporous MgFe2O4 magnetic nanoassemblies (MMNs) through a PEG-diacid mediated polyol method is reported. The PEG-diacid coated MMNs exhibit a significant specific surface area of 92...
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A Design Full of Holes: Functional Nanofilm-Coated Microdomains in Alginate Hydrogels

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20477D, Paper

Jason Richard Roberts, Dustin Ritter, Michael J. McShane
This study demonstrates the successful manufacture and functional characterization of alginate hydrogels containing a variety of encapsulates within polyelectrolyte multilayer-coated micropores. These microporous alginate (MPA) hydrogels are prepared via one-step...
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Controlled Surface Immobilization of Virus via Site-Specific Enzymatic Modification

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20526F, Paper

Eun-A Kwak, Justyn Jaworski
A unique method for the controlled attachment of virus (or other protein based materials) to a range of surfaces is revealed through site-specific linkages engineered at the fd phage p3...
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Towards Flexible Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFTs) for Biosensing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20590H, Paper

Franz Werkmeister, Bert Nickel
We have studied parylene-N and parylene-C for its use as substrate and gate dielectric in OTFTs. Parylene-N films with a thickness of 300 nm show the required dielectric properties, as...
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Biodegradable chitosan/alginate BSA-gel-capsules for pH-controlled loading and release of doxorubicin and treatment of pulmonary melanoma

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20330A, Paper

Haijun Shen, Hui Shi, Meng Xie, Kun Ma, Bo Li, Song Shen, Xinshi Wang, Yi Jin
We engineered advanced biodegradable chitosan/alginate BSA-gel-capsules and demonstrated their applicability for treatment of lung diseases. The pH-controlled loading and release of doxorubicin (DOX) was demonstrated. After treatment with DOX-loaded chitosan/alginate...
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Antibacterial hybrid materials fabricated by nanocoating of microfibril bundles of cellulose substance with titania/chitosan/silver-nanoparticle composite films

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20303D, Paper

Wei Xiao, Junbo Xu, Xiaoyan Liu, Qiaoling Hu, Jianguo Huang
Uniform ultrathin titania/chitosan composite films were coated on the cellulose microfibril bundles of natural cellulose substance (common commercial filter paper) by a layer-by-layer self-assembly process. Relying on the strong chelating...
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Filomicelles in nanomedicine - from flexible, fragmentable, and ligand-targetable drug carrier designs to combination therapy for brain tumors

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20431F, Feature Article

Nuria Sancho Oltra, Joe Swift, Abdullah Mahmud, Karthikan Rajagopal, Sharon Loverde, Dennis Discher
Nanoparticles that are made by self-assembly into non-spherical shapes are promising as drug delivery vehicles. This review focuses on flexible and fragmentable filamentous micelles referred to as filomicelles made of...
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Degradable polyurethane for marine anti-biofouling

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20454E, Paper

Chunfeng Ma, Liguo Xu, Wentao Xu, Guangzhao Zhang
Degradable polyurethane can form a self-renewing surface via hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation. It can effectively inhibit the biofouling in marine environments.
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Preparation of a soft and interconnected macroporous hydroxypropyl cellulose methacrylate scaffold for adipose tissue engineering

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00446E, Paper

Siew Pei Hoo, Qiu Li Loh, Zhilian Yue, Jing Fu, Timothy T. Y. Tan, Cleo Choong, Peggy P. Y. Chan
This study describes the preparation and characterization of a biodegradable and porous 3D hydrogel constructed from hydroxypropyl cellulose, modified with bifunctional methacrylic anhydride (MA) to form hydroxypropyl cellulose methacrylate, for adipose tissue engineering applications.
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Highly selective and sensitive glucose sensors based on organic electrochemical transistors with graphene-modified gate electrodes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20451K, Paper

Caizhi Liao, Meng Zhang, Liyong Niu, Zijian Zheng, Feng Yan
The sensitivity of glucose sensors based on organic electrochemical transistors is increased by co-modifying graphene or reduced graphene oxide and enzyme (glucose oxidase) on the gate electrodes for the first time.
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Novel pH-responsive nanovectors for controlled release of ionisable drugs

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20360C, Paper

Francesca Mastrotto, Stefano Salmaso, Cameron Alexander, Giuseppe Mantovani, Paolo Caliceti
A family of novel 'smart' drug nanovectors based on 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl-3-chloro-4-hydroxybenzoate (MCH), a functional pH-responsive monomer, and poly(methoxy-ethylene glycol) methacrylate (PEGMA) block copolymers is presented. Modification of the monomers relative ratios...
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Thin film hydrophilic electroactive polymer coatings for bioelectrodes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20152J, Paper

Sungchul Baek, Rylie Green, Anthony Granville, Penny Martens, Laura Poole-Warren
Hybrids of conducting polymers (CPs) and hydrophilic polymer brushes have been explored as thin electroactive coatings for improving the mechanical and electrical performance of metallic implant electrodes.
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RGD Anchored C2-Benzene based PEG-like Hydrogels as Scaffold for Two and Three Dimensional Cell Culture

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20155D, Paper

Chuanliang Feng, Xiaoqiu Dou, Ping Li, Di Zhang
Designing new types of cell scaffolds to resist protein adsorption and promote cell adhesion is becoming very important in the field of tissue engineering. Herein, by coupling ethylene glycol (EG)...
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Structural role of zinc in biodegradation of alkali-free bioactive glasses

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20163E, Paper

Ashutosh Goel, Saurabh Kapoor, Antonio Tilocca, Raghu R. Rajagopal, Jose M. F. Ferreira
We report on the effect of varying the Zn²⁺/Mg²⁺ ratio on the structure and biodegradation of glasses in an alkali-free system designed in the glass forming region of diopside (CaMgSi₂O₆)-fluorapatite [Ca₅(PO₄)₃F]-TCP (3CaO[middle dot]P₂O₅).
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Synthesis and characterization of a novel poly(vinyl alcohol) 3D platform for the evaluation of hepatocytes' response to drug administration

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20432D, Paper

Alessandra Stampella, Alessio Papi, Giuseppe Rizzitelli, Marco Costantini, Cristina Colosi, Andrea Barbetta, Mara Massimi, Laura Conti Devirgiliis, Mariella Dentini
This article describes the preparation and characterization of porous scaffolds of poly(vinyl alcohol) obtained by using gas-in-liquid foaming as the pore templating technique. Their application as 3D screening format of drugs and xenobiotics is demonstrated.
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Charge sensing by organic charge-modulated field effect transistors: application to the detection of bio-related effects

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20237B, Paper

Monia Demelas, Stefano Lai, Andrea Spanu, Sergio Martinoia, Piero Cosseddu, Massimo Barbaro, Annalisa Bonfiglio
The ability of field effect transistors (FETs) to detect charge variations on the gate may be exploited for realizing chemo- and bio-sensors.
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Role of the carbonaceous nanomaterials in stimulation of osteogenesis in mammalian bone cells

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20248H, Paper

Meea W. Mahmood, Hector Villagarcia, Enkeleda Dervishi, Thikra Mustafa, Mohammad Alimohammadi, Daniel Casciano, Mariya Khodakovskaya, Alexandru S Biris
In this work, we demonstrate that graphitic nanomaterials-carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and carboxylated graphenes (Gn)-have the ability to stimulate the process of osteogenesis in mammalian bone cells and significantly...
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A NO photoreleasing supramolecular hydrogel with bactericidal action

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20473A, Paper

Salvatore Sortino, Noufal Kandoth, Jiri Mosinger, Ruxandra Gref
We have developed an engineered hydrogel formed, in the absence of any toxic solvents or reagents, by spontaneous self-assembly of three key components: a poly-[small beta]-cyclodextrin polymer (1), a hydrophobically modified...
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Nanoscale organization of proteins via block copolymer lithography and non-covalent bioconjugation

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20411A, Communication

Irene C. Reynhout, Guillaume Delaittre, Ho-Cheol Kim, Roeland J. M. Nolte, Jeroen J. L. M. Cornelissen
Block copolymer lithography is employed to precisely organize proteins at the nanoscale. A low amount of biotinylated poly(ethylene glycol)-block-polystyrene (PEG-b-PS) blended with its non-functionalized counterpart yields a regular pattern of biotin that enables the immobilization of single streptavidin molecules.
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Enhanced electrostatic discrimination of proteins on nanoparticle-coated surfaces

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20377H, Paper

Yisheng Xu, Yoni Engel, Yunfeng Yan, Kaimin Chen, Daniel F. Moyano, Paul L. Dubin, Vincent M. Rotello
Two [small beta]-lactoglobulin (BLG) isoforms, BLGA and BLGB, were used a test bed for the differentiation of proteins using electrostatics.
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Theranostic applications of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and their organic/inorganic hybrids

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20249F, Highlight

Nai-Tzu Chen, Shih-Hsun Cheng, Jeffrey S. Souris, Chin-Tu Chen, Chung-Yuan Mou, Leu-Wei Lo
This highlight article describes the current status and future prospects of MSNs and organic/inorganic-MSN hybrids for biomedical applications.
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Modulating the cytocompatibility of tridimensional carbon nanotube-based scaffolds

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20253D, Paper

Stefania Nardecchia, Maria Concepcion Serrano, Maria Concepcion Gutierrez, Maria Luisa Ferrer, Francisco del Monte
Both architectural substrate features (e.g., surface roughness) and cell-dependent parameters (e.g., adhesion pattern) are decisive for the cytocompatibility of CNT-based scaffolds.
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A new light-scattering sensor for screening G-quadruplex stabilizers based on DNA-folding-mediated assembly of gold nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20291G, Paper

Da-Qian Feng, Guoliang Liu, Wenjie Zheng, Tianfeng Chen, Dan Li
In this contribution, we constructed a biosensor for screening G-quadruplex stabilizers based on the assembly of gold nanoparticles functionalized with guanine-rich (G-rich) ssDNA using a light-scattering technique.
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Biocompatible composite nanoparticles with large longitudinal relaxivity for targeted imaging and early diagnosis of cancer

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20648C, Paper

Aiguo Wu
Early diagnosis of cancer greatly increases the chances of a radical resection. The sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques for detecting early tumor can be increased with the assistance...
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One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of highly luminescent nitrogen-doped amphoteric carbon dots for bioimaging from Bombyx mori silk - natural proteins

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2868-2873
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20418A, Paper

Zhu Lian Wu, Pu Zhang, Ming Xuan Gao, Chun Fang Liu, Wei Wang, Fei Leng, Cheng Zhi Huang
Using Bombyx mori silk, we prepared photoluminescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots with a PL quantum yield of 13.9% through one-pot hydrothermal synthesis. They are highly photostable, have low toxicity, are suitable for bioimaging.
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Biomimetic non-fouling surfaces: extending the concepts

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2859-2867
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20346H, Paper

Ognen Pop-Georgievski, Cesar Rodriguez-Emmenegger, Andres de los Santos Pereira, Vladimir Proks, Eduard Brynda, Frantisek Rypacek
Biomimetic non-fouling brushes grown from a PDA anchor layer by SI-ATRP reduced fouling from plasma by more than 97%.
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Synthesis, stability, cellular uptake, and blood circulation time of carboxymethyl-inulin coated magnetic nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2807-2817
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20256A, Paper

Lenibel Santiago-Rodriguez, Moises Montalvo Lafontaine, Cristina Castro, Janet Mendez-Vega, Magda Latorre-Esteves, Eduardo J. Juan, Edna Mora, Madeline Torres-Lugo, Carlos Rinaldi
Carboxymethyl-inulin is reported as a potential biocompatible nanoparticle coating.
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Highly water-soluble magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles for drug delivery: enhanced in vitro therapeutic efficacy of doxorubicin and MION conjugates

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2874-2884
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20322K, Paper

Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Qunwei Lu, Wei Yan, Zhen Li, Irshad Hussain, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Wolfgang Tremel, Bien Tan
Doxorubicin was coupled with carboxylic acid functionalized MIONs to make drug-NP conjugates which showed higher anticancer activity than the free drug.
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Scaling laws at the nanosize: the effect of particle size and shape on the magnetism and relaxivity of iron oxide nanoparticle contrast agents

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2818-2828
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00369H, Paper

Eric D. Smolensky, Hee-Yun E. Park, Yue Zhou, Gabriele A. Rolla, Malgorzata Marjanska, Mauro Botta, Valerie C. Pierre
The saturation magnetization and the longitudinal and transverse relaxivities of faceted iron oxide nanoparticles increase with increasing particle size.
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Silica mineralisation of DNA chiral packing: helicity control and formation mechanism of impeller-like DNA-silica helical architectures

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2843-2850
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20244E, Paper

Ben Liu, Lu Han, Shunai Che
The enantiomeric impeller-like helical DNA-silica complexes were transformed from right-handed DNA chiral packing due to the kinetic charge matching and the competition between DNA-Mg²⁺/N⁺-silica wall.
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DNA-responsive disassembly of AuNP aggregates: influence of nonbase-paired regions and colorimetric DNA detection by exonuclease III aided amplification

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2851-2858
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20206B, Paper

Zhixin Zhou, Wei Wei, Yuanjian Zhang, Songqin Liu
Using additional gaps the DNA displacement reaction of AuNPs was speeded up nearly 30 times compared with those by conventional methods.
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An iron silicate based pH-sensitive drug delivery system utilizing coordination bonding

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2837-2842
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20068J, Paper

Pengxin Liu, Mei Chen, Cheng Chen, Xiaoliang Fang, Xiaolan Chen, Nanfeng Zheng
NH₂-Fe³⁺ coordination bonds between hollow porous iron silicate nanospheres and DOX are stable in neutral but vulnerable in acid environments, making the hollow nanospheres an ideal controlled release system with large loading content and "zero-premature release" property.
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticle-based cisplatin prodrug delivery and anticancer effect under reductive cellular environment

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2829-2836
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20319K, Paper

Byungjun Ahn, Juhee Park, Kaushik Singha, Hansoo Park, Won Jong Kim
We demonstrate the judicious application of a prodrug delivery strategy to achieve a highly improved anticancer drug effect of cisplatin using mesoporous silica nanoparticles.
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Mapping the mechanical properties of biomaterials on different length scales: depth-sensing indentation and AFM based nanoindentation

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2789-2806
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20120A, Feature Article

Erik Rettler, Stephanie Hoeppener, Bernd W. Sigusch, Ulrich S. Schubert
Recent developments, critical issues and future challenges of depth-sensing indentation and AFM force spectroscopy for the measurement of (soft)biomaterials are reviewed.
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The ionic products from bredigite bioceramics induced cementogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament cells via activation of Wnt/[small beta]-catenin signalling pathway

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20445F, Paper

Yinghong Zhou, Chengtie Wu, Xufang Zhang, Pingping Han, Yin Xiao
Periodontitis results from the destructive inflammatory reaction of the host elicited by a bacterial biofilm adhering to the tooth surface and if left untreated, may lead to the loss of...
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Direct immobilization of glucose oxidase in magnetic mesoporous bioactive glasses

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20480D, Paper

Dandan Min, Xu- dong Zhang, Wen He, Yang Zhang, Penwu Li, Meimei Zhang, Jianan Liu, Shujiang Liu, Fengxiu Xu, Yi Du, Zhilong Zhang
Direct immobilization of enzymes on the bioactive glasses is conceptually a completely new strategy. We find that the Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2-P2O5 magnetic mesoporous bioactive glass (MMBG) is an ideal immobilization matrix for...
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Functionalized gold nanorods as an immunosensor probe for neuron specific enolase sensing via resonance light scattering

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20395F, Communication

Zhanguang Chen, Yulong Lei, Haixiong Xu, Xi Chen, Jinbin Liu
A novel resonance light scattering assay for neuron specific enolase was proposed using functionalized gold nanorods as an immunosensor probe.
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Employing denaturation for rapid electrochemical detection of myoglobin using TiO2 nanotubes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20409J, Paper

Soumit S. Mandal, K. Karthik Narayan, Aninda J. Bhattacharyya
Hydrothermally synthesized TiO₂ nanotubes (Ti-NT), when used as a working electrode, rapidly detect myoglobin with high sensitivity.
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Bio-inspired protein-gold nanoconstruct with core-void-shell structure: beyond a chemo drug carrier

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20081G, Paper

Xiangyou Liu, Wei Wei, Shijiao Huang, Shrong-Shi Lin, Xin Zhang, Chuanmao Zhang, Yuguang Du, Guanghui Ma, Mei Li, Stephen Mann, Ding Ma
An apoferritin-gold-fluorouracil nanocomposite exhibits significantly enhanced anticancer efficacy and potentially reduced side effects compared with free 5-FU.
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Back-gated spray-deposited carbon nanotube thin film transistors operated in electrolytic solutions: an assessment towards future biosensing applications

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20170H, Paper

A. M. Munzer, M. Heimgreiter, K. Melzer, A. Weise, B. Fabel, A. Abdellah, P. Lugli, G. Scarpa
We report on back-gated carbon nanotube (CNT) thin-film transistors (CNTFETs) and their performance in electrolytic solutions to assess their suitability for future application as biosensors.
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Organic semiconductors for artificial vision

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20213E, Feature Article

N. Martino, D. Ghezzi, F. Benfenati, G. Lanzani, M. R. Antognazza
The review summarizes recent results on the use of organic semiconductors for the realization of artificial visual systems.
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Reactions drive conformations. Biomimetic properties and devices, theoretical description

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20112K, Feature Article

Toribio F. Otero
Dense and reactive gels of conducting polymers mimic biological reactions, driving conformational chemical kinetics, biological functions and organs.
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ENGINEERED CHEMOSWITCHABLE MESOPOROUS SILICA FOR TUMOR-SPECIFIC CYTOTOXICITY

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20415D, Paper

Uma Maheswari Krishnan, Baranya Murugan, Lakshmi narasimhan ramana, Sakthivel Gandhi, Swaminathan Sethuraman
Specific release of drugs in the tumour microenvironment can significantly enhance the therapeutic efficiency. This work attempts to develop a mesoporous silica carrier that can selectively release drugs in the...
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Antifungal Vanillin Imino-Chitosan Biodynameric Films

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20558D, Paper

Luminita Marin, Stoica Iuliana, Mihai Mares, Maria Valentina Dinu, Bogdan Simionescu, Mihail Barboiu
Vanillin-chitosan biodynameric have been prepared and structure - morphology correlations revealed the pathway of progressive incorporation of the aldehyde onto chitosan backbones. Such dynamic biopolymers or biodynamers, generated from reversibly...
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Bioactive Flake-Shell Capsules: Soft Silica Nanoparticles for Efficient Enzyme Immobilization

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20461H, Paper

Tatyana G Terentyeva, Anna Matras, Wim Van Rossom, Jonathan P Hill, Qingmin Ji, Katsuhiko Ariga
Amorphous silica particles are used extensively in industrial processes as well as in scientific and biomedical research. Flake-shell silica nanoparticles, prepared by self-templating hydrothermal synthesis, exhibit large surface areas and...
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Dendrimeric antigen-silica particle composites: an innovative approach for IgE quantification

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20548G, Paper

Yolanda Vida, Maria I. Montanez, Daniel Collado, Francisco Najera, Adriana Ariza, Miguel Blanca, Maria J. Torres, Cristobalina Mayorga, Ezequiel Perez-Inestrosa
Dendrimeric antigens are supported on silica particles to assemble well characterized and highly reproducible DeAn@SiO₂ composites, promising candidates for improving the in vitro drug allergy clinical diagnostic practice.
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PPy-coated PET fabrics and electric pulse-stimulated fibroblasts

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20257G, Paper

Yongliang Wang, Mahmoud Rouabhia, Ze Zhang
Conducting textile brings exogenous electrical field to cultured fibroblasts.
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Theranostic magnetic nanoparticles for efficient capture and in situ chemotherapy of circulating tumor cells

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20509F, Paper

Ya Wang, Hui-zhen Jia, Kai Han, Renxi Zhuo, Xian-Zheng Zhang
Cancer presents to be the leading factor which threatens human lives nowadays, and 90% lethality of cancer is caused by metastatic diseases. Thus an effective separation and simultaneously therapy method...
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Protein-selective adsorbers by molecular imprinting via a novel two-step surface grafting method

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20333F, Paper

Dongxu Yin, Mathias Ulbricht
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) offer in principle a robust, cost-efficient alternative to antibodies, but it is still a challenge to develop such materials for protein recognition. Here we report the...
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Polymeric theranostics: using polymer-based systems for simultaneous imaging and therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20191K, Feature Article

Theodora Krasia-Christoforou, Theoni K. Georgiou
Polymers provide an ideal substrate to combine moieties for imaging and therapy offering a new, exciting and developing tool in the area of theranostics.
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Collagen/alginate scaffolds comprising core (PCL)-shell (collagen/alginate) struts for hard tissue regeneration: fabrication, characterisations, and cellular activities

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20485E, Paper

GeunHyung Kim, YongBok Kim
We herein describe a novel smart scaffold that comprised microsized struts with a core (PCL)-shell (collagen/alginate) structure. The collagen-based smart scaffold was fabricated using cryogenic plotting/melt-plotting methods supplemented with a...
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Photochemical crosslinking of hyaluronic acid confined in nanoemulsions: towards nanogels with a controlled structure

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20300J, Paper

Lea Messager, Naira Portecop, Emilie Hachet, Veronique Lapeyre, Isabelle Pignot-Paintrand, Bogdan Catargi, Rachel Auzely, Valerie Ravaine
We present the preparation of nanogels made of hyaluronic acid (HA) with a well-controlled structure. To this end, HA precursors with polymerizable methacrylate groups (HA-MA) were confined within water-in-oil nanoemulsion...
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A New Type of pH-Responsive Coordination Polymer Spheres as the Vehicle for Targeted Anticancer Drug Delivery and Sustained-Release

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00026E, Paper

Peng Fei Gao, Lin Ling Zheng, Li Jiao Liang, XIao Xi Yang, Yuan Fang Li, Cheng Zhi Huang
A new type of coordination polymer spheres prepared by combining 1,1'- (1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole) (bbi) and ferrous ions has been demonstrated as a targeted delivery system for in situ encapsulating anticancer drugs....
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Composite Cyclodextrin-Calcium Carbonate Porous Microparticles and Modified Multilayer Capsules: Novel Carriers for Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Drugs

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20192A, Paper

Rajendra Kurapati, Ashok M Raichur
Novel composite cyclodextrin (CD)-CaCO3 spherical porous microparticles have been synthesized through Ca2+-CD complex formation, which influences the crystal growth of CaCO3. The CDs are entrapped and distributed uniformly in the...
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Clay based materials for storage and therapeutic release of nitric oxide

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20535E, Paper

Joao Pires da Silva, Fernando Antunes, Moises L Pinto, Ana Fernandes
Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the smallest endogenous molecules with particular interesting aspects on biological systems, despite its toxicological potential. Solid carriers have potential biomedical interest in the delivering...
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Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Mesoporous Silica Membrane Rapidly Synthesized by Microwave-assisted Method and Its Application in Enzyme Adsorption and Electrocatalysis

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20169D, Paper

Juan Shu Bian, Kui Gao, Huijie Shen, Xuheng Jiang, Yafeng Long, Yong Chen
An organic/inorganic hybrid mesoporous silica membrane (HMSM) composed of mesoporous silica rods in the channels of polycarbonate (PC) membrane was rapidly synthesized by employing the microwave-assisted method combined with solvent...
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Magnetic hybrid colloids decorated with Ag nanoparticles bite away bacteria and chemisorb viruses

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2701-2709
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20311E, Paper

Hye Hun Park, SungJun Park, GwangPyo Ko, Kyoungja Woo
Silver nanoparticle/ion-decorated micrometer-sized magnetic hybrid colloids bite away bacteria and chemisorb viruses using their surface structure.
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Multifunctional core-shell upconversion nanoparticles for targeted tumor cells induced by near-infrared light

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2757-2763
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00575E, Paper

Xiaojun Yang, Qianqian Xiao, Caixia Niu, Nan Jin, Jin Ouyang, Xueyuan Xiao, Dacheng He
Multifunctional core-shell upconversion nanoparticles act on targeted tumor cells for cell imaging and cell apoptosis induced by near-infrared light.
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Development of a versatile biotinylated material based on SU-8

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2750-2756
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20323A, Paper

Francisco J. Ortega, Maria-Jose Banuls, Francisco J. Sanza, Maria F. Laguna, Miguel Holgado, Rafael Casquel, Carlos A. Barrios, David Lopez-Romero, Angel Maquieira, Rosa Puchades
Light induced biotinylation of SU-8 is incorporated within the material fabrication process, reducing the number of steps and associated cost.
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Electrodeposition of hierarchical MnO2 spheres for enzyme immobilization and glucose biosensing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2696-2700
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20341G, Communication

Peng Si, Peng Chen, Dong-Hwan Kim
Electrochemically grown MnO₂ hierarchical spheres were employed to immobilize glucose oxidase, showing direct electrochemistry and excellent biosensing performance.
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Facile synthesis of acetylated dendrimer-entrapped gold nanoparticles with enhanced gold loading for CT imaging applications

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2773-2780
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20399A, Paper

Tingting Xiao, Shihui Wen, Han Wang, Hui Liu, Mingwu Shen, Jinglong Zhao, Guixiang Zhang, Xiangyang Shi
A stepwise gold salt complexation/reduction approach enables enhanced gold loading within acetylated dendrimers with excellent stability for sensitive CT imaging applications.
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Functional mesoporous bioactive glass nanospheres: synthesis, high loading efficiency, controllable delivery of doxorubicin and inhibitory effect on bone cancer cells

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2710-2718
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20275E, Paper

Chengtie Wu, Wei Fan, Jiang Chang
Bioactive MBG nanospheres possess controllable delivery of an anti-cancer drug, which inhibits the viability of bone cancer cells.
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Cryogels for biomedical applications

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2682-2695
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20280A, Feature Article

Timothy M. A. Henderson, Katharina Ladewig, David N. Haylock, Keith M. McLean, Andrea J. O'Connor
This review highlights recent advances in cryogelation techniques and starting materials that can be utilised to synthesise biocompatible and biologically relevant cryogels as well as discussing physicochemical characterisation techniques for these materials. It also discusses emerging trends in the application of cryogels, particularly as 3D ECM mimicking scaffolds for cell culture and tissue engineering.
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Biodegradable poly(L-lactide) composites by oligolactide-grafted magnesium hydroxide for mechanical reinforcement and reduced inflammation

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2764-2772
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00490B, Paper

Chang Hun Kum, Youngjin Cho, Yoon Ki Joung, Jiyeon Choi, Kwideok Park, Seong Ho Seo, Yong Seek Park, Dong Jun Ahn, Dong Keun Han
A hybrid composite system of Mg-OLAs in PLLA would be a promising strategy for reinforcing poor mechanical properties and reducing severe inflammatory response.
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E. coli-quantum dot bioconjugates as whole-cell fluorescent reporters for probing cellular damage

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2724-2730
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20338G, Paper

Raghuraj S. Chouhan, Javed H. Niazi, Anjum Qureshi
Ex vivo labeling of E. coli cells with carboxy Qdot[registered sign] 585 ITK[trade mark sign] by EDC/NHS coupling. QD-labeled cells can be visualized by exposing to UV light (302 nm) and they turn into an orange fluorescence color.
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Ag-CuFe2O4 magnetic hollow fibers for recyclable antibacterial materials

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2719-2723
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20223B, Paper

Lin Lin, Haiying Cui, Guanghong Zeng, Menglin Chen, Haifang Zhang, Mingqiang Xu, Xiangqian Shen, Christian Bortolini, Mingdong Dong
Copper ferrite (CuFe₂O₄) magnetic hollow fibers were prepared by applying an organic sol-thermal decomposition method, and silver nanoparticles were subsequently loaded on the fibers by calcination.
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Simultaneous electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid based on nitrogen doped porous carbon nanopolyhedra

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2742-2749
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20215A, Paper

Pengbo Gai, Hejing Zhang, Yunsong Zhang, Wei Liu, Gangbing Zhu, Xiaohua Zhang, Jinhua Chen
Nitrogen doped porous carbon nanopolyhedra were prepared by carbonization of ZIF-8 nanopolyhedra for detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid.
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Tethering bi-functional protein onto mineralized polymer scaffolds to regulate mesenchymal stem cell behaviors for bone regeneration

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2731-2741
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00043E, Paper

Jae Ho Lee, Jeong-Hui Park, Ye-Rang Yun, Jun-Hyeog Jang, Eun-Jung Lee, Wojciech Chrzanowski, Ivan B. Wall, Hae-Won Kim
Modifying three-dimensional scaffolds with bioactive extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules enhances their potential use in tissue engineering, by providing natural biochemical/physical cues for cell recognition.
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Folate-conjugated cross-linked magnetic nanoparticles as potential magnetic resonance probes for in vivo cancer imaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20295J, Paper

Hee-Man Yang, Chan Woo Park, Pan Kee Bae, Taebin Ahn, Bum-Kyoung Seo, Bong Hyun Chung, Jong-Duk Kim
Folate conjugated cross-linked magnetic nanoparticles which have a biodegradable and biocompatible amide bond structure were synthesized, and their applicability as a target specific in vivo MRI contrast agent for cancer was evaluated.
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Enzyme-free Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide from Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Immobilized on Poly(4-vinylpyridine) Self -Assembled Monolayers

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20204F, Paper

James Daniel Gaynor, Ajay Singh Karakoti, Talgat Inerbaev, Shail Sanghavi, Ponnusamy Nachimuthu, Vaithyalingam Shutthanadan, Sudipta Seal, Suntharampillai Thevuthasan
A simple enzyme-free spectrophotometric detection of hydrogen peroxide is demonstrated based on its colorimetric reaction with oxygen deficient cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs). This colorimetric sensitivity of CNPs towards H2O2 increases...
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A one-step and biocompatible cellulose functionalization for covalent antibody immobilization on immunoassay membranes

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20380H, Paper

Julie Credou, Herve Volland, Julie Dano, Thomas Berthelot
Among bioactive papers, many multiplexed assays implement methods incompatible with the conventional lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) carrier material: nitrocellulose. Consequently, its replacement by cellulose has to be considered. This technological...
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Remineralisation properties of innovative light-curable resin-based dental materials containing bioactive micro-fillers

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2624-2638
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB00205E, Paper

Salvatore Sauro, Raquel Osorio, Rogerio Fulgencio, Timothy F. Watson, Giuseppe Cama, Ian Thompson, Manuel Toledano
Innovative resin-based materials containing bioactive micro-fillers should possess a clear activity in forming HA eliciting a positive therapeutic response at the bonding interface during intimate contact with biological fluids.
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Recent advancements of graphene in biomedicine

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1,2542-2567
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20405G, Feature Article

Huacheng Zhang, George Gruner, Yanli Zhao
This review highlights recent advancements in graphene-based biomedicine including antibacterial activity, biosensing, bioimaging, drug delivery, cancer phototherapy, and genetic and tissue engineering.
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