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View article: Immunomodulation of behavior impairment via spleen-specific targeting lipid nanoparticles in a MeCP2 transgenic mouse model
Immunomodulation of behavior impairment via spleen-specific targeting lipid nanoparticles in a MeCP2 transgenic mouse model Open
View article: A synergistic approach to enhanced oil recovery by combining in-situ surfactant production and wettability alteration in carbonate reservoirs
A synergistic approach to enhanced oil recovery by combining in-situ surfactant production and wettability alteration in carbonate reservoirs Open
View article: On Fusogenicity of Positively Charged Phased-Separated Lipid Vesicles: Experiments and Computational Simulations
On Fusogenicity of Positively Charged Phased-Separated Lipid Vesicles: Experiments and Computational Simulations Open
This paper studies the fusogenicity of cationic liposomes in relation to their surface distribution of cationic lipids and utilizes membrane phase separation to control this surface distribution. It is found that concentrating the cationic…
View article: On fusogenicity of positively charged phased-separated lipid vesicles: experiments and computational simulations
On fusogenicity of positively charged phased-separated lipid vesicles: experiments and computational simulations Open
This paper studies the fusogenicity of cationic liposomes in relation to their surface distribution of cationic lipids and utilizes membrane phase separation to control this surface distribution. It is found that concentrating the cationic…
View article: Multiphoton Lithography of Organic Semiconductor Devices for 3D Printing of Flexible Electronic Circuits, Biosensors, and Bioelectronics (Adv. Mater. 30/2022)
Multiphoton Lithography of Organic Semiconductor Devices for 3D Printing of Flexible Electronic Circuits, Biosensors, and Bioelectronics (Adv. Mater. 30/2022) Open
Organic Semiconductors 3D printing of electronics has received growing attention due to their potential applications in emerging fields such as nanoelectronics and nanophotonics. In article number 2200512, Mohammad Reza Abidian and co-work…
View article: Multiphoton Lithography of Organic Semiconductor Devices for 3D Printing of Flexible Electronic Circuits, Biosensors, and Bioelectronics
Multiphoton Lithography of Organic Semiconductor Devices for 3D Printing of Flexible Electronic Circuits, Biosensors, and Bioelectronics Open
In recent years, 3D printing of electronics have received growing attention due to their potential applications in emerging fields such as nanoelectronics and nanophotonics. Multiphoton lithography (MPL) is considered the state‐of‐the‐art …
View article: Organic Semiconductor Nanotubes for Electrochemical Devices
Organic Semiconductor Nanotubes for Electrochemical Devices Open
Electrochemical devices that transform electrical energy to mechanical energy through an electrochemical process have numerous applications ranging from robotics and micropumps to microlenses and bioelectronics. To date, achievement of lar…
View article: Lipid Domain Formation and Dynamics in Multicomponent Membranes: Experimental Validation of a Phase-Field Model
Lipid Domain Formation and Dynamics in Multicomponent Membranes: Experimental Validation of a Phase-Field Model Open
View article: Biodegradable Nanoparticles: Tumor Targeted Delivery of an Anti‐Cancer Therapeutic: An In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2/2021)
Biodegradable Nanoparticles: Tumor Targeted Delivery of an Anti‐Cancer Therapeutic: An In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2/2021) Open
This cover art represents a new anti-cancer nanoformulation that targets the brain glioma tumors, offering a potential treatment for these aggressive tumors. In article number 2001261 by Sheereen Majd and co-workers, biodegradable nanopart…
View article: Experimental validation of a phase-field model to predict coarsening dynamics of lipid domains in multicomponent membranes
Experimental validation of a phase-field model to predict coarsening dynamics of lipid domains in multicomponent membranes Open
View article: Experimental validation of a phase-field model to predict coarsening\n dynamics of lipid domains in multicomponent membranes
Experimental validation of a phase-field model to predict coarsening\n dynamics of lipid domains in multicomponent membranes Open
Membrane phase-separation is a mechanism that biological membranes often use\nto locally concentrate specific lipid species in order to organize diverse\nmembrane processes. Phase separation has also been explored as a tool for the\ndesign…
View article: Microtubule binding kinetics of membrane-bound kinesin-1 predicts high motor copy numbers on intracellular cargo
Microtubule binding kinetics of membrane-bound kinesin-1 predicts high motor copy numbers on intracellular cargo Open
Bidirectional vesicle transport along microtubules is necessary for cell viability and function, particularly in neurons. When multiple motors are attached to a vesicle, the distance a vesicle travels before dissociating is determined by t…
View article: Microtubule Binding Kinetics of Membrane-bound Kinesin Predicts High Motor Copy Numbers on Intracellular Cargo
Microtubule Binding Kinetics of Membrane-bound Kinesin Predicts High Motor Copy Numbers on Intracellular Cargo Open
Bidirectional vesicle transport along microtubules is necessary for cell viability and function, particularly in neurons. When multiple motors are attached to a vesicle, the distance a vesicle travels before dissociating is determined by t…
View article: Binding Kinetics between Membrane-Bound Kinesin Motors and Microtubules
Binding Kinetics between Membrane-Bound Kinesin Motors and Microtubules Open
View article: A computational study of lateral phase separation in biological membranes
A computational study of lateral phase separation in biological membranes Open
Conservative and non‐conservative phase‐field models are considered for the numerical simulation of lateral phase separation and coarsening in biological membranes. An unfitted finite element method is proposed to allow for a flexible trea…
View article: Preparation and characterization of size-controlled glioma spheroids using agarose hydrogel microwells
Preparation and characterization of size-controlled glioma spheroids using agarose hydrogel microwells Open
Treatment of glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of primary brain tumors, is a major medical challenge and the development of new alternatives requires simple yet realistic models for these tumors. In vitro spheroid models of…
View article: A computational study of lateral phase separation in biological\n membranes
A computational study of lateral phase separation in biological\n membranes Open
Conservative and non-conservative phase-field models are considered for the\nnumerical simulation of lateral phase separation and coarsening in biological\nmembranes. An unfitted finite element method is devised for these models to\nallow …
View article: Reconstitution and functional studies of hamster P-glycoprotein in giant liposomes
Reconstitution and functional studies of hamster P-glycoprotein in giant liposomes Open
This paper describes the preparation of giant unilamellar vesicles with reconstituted hamster P-glycoprotein (Pgp, ABCB1) for studying the transport activity of this efflux pump in individual liposomes using optical microscopy. Pgp, a memb…
View article: Targeted nanoparticle delivery of a highly toxic metal chelator to brain tumors
Targeted nanoparticle delivery of a highly toxic metal chelator to brain tumors Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Targeted nanoparticle delivery of a highly toxic metal chelator to brain tumors You Jung Kang1, Achuthammangalam Madhankumar2, James Connor2 and Sheereen Majd3 1 Pennsylvania State University, Biomedical Engine…
View article: Conducting polymer films with molecular gradients and potential biomedical applications
Conducting polymer films with molecular gradients and potential biomedical applications Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Conducting polymer films with molecular gradients and potential biomedical applications Soohyun Park1, Mohammad R. Abidian2 and Sheereen Majd1, 2 1 Pennsylvania State University, Biomedical Engineering, United …
View article: Highly permeable artificial water channels that can self-assemble into two-dimensional arrays
Highly permeable artificial water channels that can self-assemble into two-dimensional arrays Open
Significance This study focuses on the design of highly permeable artificial water channels for the use in membrane-based separation materials. A platform was developed for the systematic characterization of the single-channel water conduc…
View article: Reconstitution of Multidrug Resistance Efflux Pumps in Giant Liposomes
Reconstitution of Multidrug Resistance Efflux Pumps in Giant Liposomes Open