Hydrogels as functional components in artificial cell systems
Recent years have seen substantial efforts aimed at constructing artificial cells from various
molecular components with the aim of mimicking the processes, behaviours and …
molecular components with the aim of mimicking the processes, behaviours and …
Current state of knowledge on intelligent-response biological and other macromolecular hydrogels in biomedical engineering: A review
M Su, L Ruan, X Dong, S Tian, W Lang, M Wu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because intelligent hydrogels have good biocompatibility, a rapid response, and good
degradability as well as a stimulus response mode that is rich, hydrophilic, and similar to the …
degradability as well as a stimulus response mode that is rich, hydrophilic, and similar to the …
Reaction–diffusion patterning of DNA-based artificial cells
Biological cells display complex internal architectures with distinct micro environments that
establish the chemical heterogeneity needed to sustain cellular functions. The continued …
establish the chemical heterogeneity needed to sustain cellular functions. The continued …
Nucleic acid liquids
GR Abraham, AS Chaderjian… - Reports on Progress …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The confluence of recent discoveries of the roles of biomolecular liquids in living systems
and modern abilities to precisely synthesize and modify nucleic acids (NAs) has led to a …
and modern abilities to precisely synthesize and modify nucleic acids (NAs) has led to a …
Chemical and biological engineering strategies to make and modify next-generation hydrogel biomaterials
There is a growing interest in the development of technologies to probe and direct in vitro
cellular function for fundamental organoid and stem cell biology, functional tissue and …
cellular function for fundamental organoid and stem cell biology, functional tissue and …
The ALS/FTD-related C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion forms RNA condensates through multimolecular G-quadruplexes
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are
neurodegenerative diseases that exist on a clinico-pathogenetic spectrum, designated …
neurodegenerative diseases that exist on a clinico-pathogenetic spectrum, designated …
DNA-origami line-actants control domain organization and fission in synthetic membranes
Cells can precisely program the shape and lateral organization of their membranes using
protein machinery. Aiming to replicate a comparable degree of control, here we introduce …
protein machinery. Aiming to replicate a comparable degree of control, here we introduce …
Self‐assembly of DNA nanostructures in different cations
The programmable nature of DNA allows the construction of custom‐designed static and
dynamic nanostructures, and assembly conditions typically require high concentrations of …
dynamic nanostructures, and assembly conditions typically require high concentrations of …
“Domino” cascade reactor based on DNA hydrogel for synergistic treatment of malignant tumor
X Liu, M Ma, S Tian, W Wang, X Li - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The action pathways of starvation therapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT) do not exist in
isolation and are usually related to tumor cell metabolism and immune regulation, which are …
isolation and are usually related to tumor cell metabolism and immune regulation, which are …
Sculpting DNA-based synthetic cells through phase separation and phase-targeted activity
Synthetic cells, like their biological counterparts, require internal compartments with distinct
chemical and physical properties where different functionalities can be localized. Inspired by …
chemical and physical properties where different functionalities can be localized. Inspired by …