There is a growing body of evidence that a secondary structure of highly negatively charged proteins can play an important role in localizing calcium and phosphate ions to promote the formation of the HAp deposits.
Silk Fibroin/Gelatin Scaffold for Knee Cartilage Regeneration
Professor Yingfang Ao from Peking University Third Hospital, Haifeng Chen from Peking University, and colleagues use 3D printing to generate a silk fibroin/gelatin scaffold for knee cartilage regeneration.
Modeling of Microstructural Evolution by Freeze-Casting
This paper presents what is probably the first working phase field model of freezing colloidal suspension.
Charge Transport in Conjugated Polymers – Insights from Single Crystals
A breakthrough in producing high quality conjugated polymer single crystals is demonstrated by physical vapor transport and topochemical-polymerization. Intra- and inter-chain charge transport can be measured separately in an individual conjugated polymer single crystal.
Light-Driven Polymer Actuators with Prestored Strain Energy
Researchers demonstrate a strategy using a photoresponsive malleable actuator with mechanical strain energy stored in the polymer beforehand.
Stem Cell Manufacturing
A hydrogel coating platform for microcarriers based on interfacial polymerization enables scalable production of mesenchymal stem cells.
“Why Are We Interested in Monocytes?”
Various views on the same cell are discussed in a recent Special Issue on Monocytes and Marcophages.
The Mummy: Cangrande della Scala in Life and Protein Science
Researchers report a study on the proteins of the natural mummy of Cangrande della Scala (Prince of Verona, Northern Italy).
Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Isolation and Characterization
New protocols for the isolation of UC-MSCs are explored, including several helpful, individual protocols to aid quality control and ensure that the UC-MSCs are characterized thoroughly while improving yield.
Doing Binary Calculations Using a Single Molecule
A Boolean logic gate is constructed within a single molecule, controlled by light and protonation.