Multiscale label-free imaging of fibrillar collagen in the tumor microenvironment
With recent advances in cancer therapeutics, there is a great need for improved imaging
methods for characterizing cancer onset and progression in a quantitative and actionable …
methods for characterizing cancer onset and progression in a quantitative and actionable …
Quantitative Jones matrix imaging using vectorial Fourier ptychography
This paper presents a microscopic imaging technique that uses variable-angle illumination
to recover the complex polarimetric properties of a specimen at high resolution and over a …
to recover the complex polarimetric properties of a specimen at high resolution and over a …
Hyper Thermostability and Liquid-Crystal-Like Properties of Designed α-Helical Peptide Nanofibers
M Kurokawa, T Ohtsu, E Chatani… - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Structural and thermodynamic transitions of artificially designed α-helical nanofibers were
investigated using eight peptide variants, including four peptides with amide-modified …
investigated using eight peptide variants, including four peptides with amide-modified …
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Guided Topical Skin Delivery of Tyrosinase to Prevent Photoinduced Damage
When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UV), it leads to the degradation of the
extracellular matrix (ECM) and results in inflammation. Subsequently, melanocytes are …
extracellular matrix (ECM) and results in inflammation. Subsequently, melanocytes are …
Real-time imaging of optic nerve head collagen microstructure and biomechanics using instant polarized light microscopy
Current tools lack the temporal or spatial resolution necessary to image many important
aspects of the architecture and dynamics of the optic nerve head (ONH). We evaluated the …
aspects of the architecture and dynamics of the optic nerve head (ONH). We evaluated the …
Instant polarized light microscopy pi (IPOLπ) for quantitative imaging of collagen architecture and dynamics in ocular tissues
Collagen architecture determines the biomechanical environment in the eye, and thus
characterizing collagen fiber organization and biomechanics is essential to fully understand …
characterizing collagen fiber organization and biomechanics is essential to fully understand …
Effect of Hyaluronan Molecular Weight on the Stability and Biofunctionality of Microfibers Assembled by Interfacial Polyelectrolyte Complexation
AV Albuquerque, D Soares da Costa… - … Applied Materials & …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Nervous system disorders are characterized by a progressive loss of function and structure
of neurons that ultimately leads to a decline in cognitive and motor functions. In this study …
of neurons that ultimately leads to a decline in cognitive and motor functions. In this study …
Stretch-induced uncrim** of equatorial sclera collagen bundles
Stretch-induced collagen uncrim** underlies the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the
sclera according to what is often called the process of recruitment. We recently reported …
sclera according to what is often called the process of recruitment. We recently reported …
A direct fiber approach to model sclera collagen architecture and biomechanics
Sclera collagen fiber microstructure and mechanical behavior are central to eye physiology
and pathology. They are also complex, and are therefore often studied using modeling. Most …
and pathology. They are also complex, and are therefore often studied using modeling. Most …
Microfluidic‐Assisted Interfacial Complexation of Extracellular Matrix Components to Mimic the Properties of Neural Tissues
Anisotropy is an important cue for neural organization during morphogenesis and healing,
contributing to the mechanical and functional properties of neural tissues. The ability to …
contributing to the mechanical and functional properties of neural tissues. The ability to …