Structure and function in native and pathological erythrocytes: a quantitative view from the nanoscale
The red blood cells (RBCs) are among the most simple and less expensive cells to purify; for
this reason and for their physiological relevance, they have been extensively studied with a …
this reason and for their physiological relevance, they have been extensively studied with a …
Graphene nanoribbons produced by the oxidative unzip** of single-wall carbon nanotubes
Graphene nanoribbons were synthesized by oxidative unzip** of single-wall carbon
nanotubes (SWCNTs). The nanoribbons produced from SWCNTs were characterized using …
nanotubes (SWCNTs). The nanoribbons produced from SWCNTs were characterized using …
[HTML][HTML] Roughness of the plasma membrane as an independent morphological parameter to study RBCs: a quantitative atomic force microscopy investigation
A novel approach to the study of RBCs based on the collection of three-dimensional high-
resolution AFM images and on the measure of the surface roughness of their plasma …
resolution AFM images and on the measure of the surface roughness of their plasma …
Glass-ceramic coated Mg-Ca alloys for biomedical implant applications
Biodegradable metals and alloys are promising candidates for biomedical bone implant
applications. However, due to the high rate of their biodegradation in human body …
applications. However, due to the high rate of their biodegradation in human body …
The how, when, and why of the aging signals appearing on the human erythrocyte membrane: an atomic force microscopy study of surface roughness
We recently developed an atomic force microscopy–based protocol to use the roughness of
the plasma membrane of erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBCs) as a morphological …
the plasma membrane of erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBCs) as a morphological …
Superhard properties of rhodium and iridium boride films
Very recently, the superhard properties of rhenium and ruthenium boride films were
reported, this research being inspired by the discovery of the ReB2 bulk superhardness. In …
reported, this research being inspired by the discovery of the ReB2 bulk superhardness. In …
Physicochemical investigation of pulsed laser deposited carbonated hydroxyapatite films on titanium
Carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA)-coated titanium can find wide applications as bone
substitute implant in bone and dental surgery and orthopedics, promoting osseointegration …
substitute implant in bone and dental surgery and orthopedics, promoting osseointegration …
FC_analysis: a tool for investigating atomic force microscopy maps of force curves
Background The collection and analysis of Atomic Force Microscopy force curves is a well-
established procedure to obtain high-resolution information of non-topographic data from …
established procedure to obtain high-resolution information of non-topographic data from …
Cyclic stretch-induced mechanical stress applied at 1 Hz frequency can alter the metastatic potential properties of SAOS-2 osteosarcoma cells
Recently, there has been an increasing focus on cellular morphology and mechanical
behavior in order to gain a better understanding of the modulation of cell malignancy. This …
behavior in order to gain a better understanding of the modulation of cell malignancy. This …
Oxidized alginate dopamine conjugate: A study to gain insight into cell/particle interactions
Background: We had previously synthetized a macromolecular prodrug consisting of
oxidized Alginate and dopamine (AlgOx-Da) for a potential application in Parkinson disease …
oxidized Alginate and dopamine (AlgOx-Da) for a potential application in Parkinson disease …