A hepatocellular carcinoma model with and without parenchymal liver damage that integrates technical and pathophysiological advantages for therapy testing by Karina Benderski, Paul Schneider, Panayiotis Kordeves, Michael Fichter, Jenny Schunke, Federica De Lorenzi, Feyza Durak, Barbara Schrörs, Özlem Akilli, Fabian Kiessling, Matthias Bros, Mustafa Diken, Stephan Grabbe, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Twan Lammers, Alexandros Marios Sofias, Leonard Kaps

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Supercharged nanoadhesive through co-assembly of recombinant protein and tetrahedral DNA for corneal transplantation by Jing Zhao, Feng Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Zhenhua Li, Yanze Yu, Bingqing Sun, Binghong Yu, Yong Ma, Xuan Ding, Liyin Wang, Lifei Zheng, Wenguo Cui, Xingtao Zhou

“…A major challenge is achieving rapid adhesion without introducing polymer barriers or chemical toxicity from cross-linking. …”
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Effective cancer immunotherapy combining mRNA-encoded bispecific antibodies that induce polyclonal T cell engagement and PD-L1-dependent 4-1BB costimulation by Oana Hangiu, Oana Hangiu, Oana Hangiu, Rocío Navarro, Susana Frago, Laura Rubio-Pérez, Laura Rubio-Pérez, Laura Rubio-Pérez, Antonio Tapia-Galisteo, Antonio Tapia-Galisteo, Antonio Tapia-Galisteo, Laura Díez-Alonso, Laura Díez-Alonso, Laura Díez-Alonso, Marina Gómez-Rosel, Marina Gómez-Rosel, Marina Gómez-Rosel, Noelia Silva-Pilipich, Noelia Silva-Pilipich, Lucía Vanrell, Cristian Smerdou, Cristian Smerdou, Kenneth A. Howard, Laura Sanz, Luis Álvarez-Vallina, Luis Álvarez-Vallina, Luis Álvarez-Vallina, Marta Compte

“…Pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated sustained expression of both bispecific antibodies following intravenous administration of the mRNAs formulated using a polymer/lipid-based nanoparticle (LNP) but different pharmacokinetic profiles, shorter for the TCE and longer for the PD-L1 x 4-1BB. …”
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Review on Physicochemical Modification of Biodegradable Plastic: Focus on Agar and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) by Mezigebu Belay

“…This review presents the basics of polymers, biodegradable polymers, chemistry of biodegradation, environmental impacts of biodegradable polymers, and the physicochemical modification of biodegradable polymers with a special focus of agar and PVA.…”
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Rheology of Biopolymer Solutions and Gels by David R. Picout, Simon B. Ross-Murphy

“…Rheological techniques and methods have been employed for many decades in the characterization of polymers. Originally developed and used on synthetic polymers, rheology has then found much interest in the field of natural (bio) polymers. …”
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Sorption materials based on ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and methacrylic acid copolymers for rare earth elements extraction from aqueous solutions by Zinaida Y Bunina, Katerina Bryleva, Oleg Yurchenko, Kostyantin Belikov

“…Macroporous copolymers of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and methacrylic acid containing immobilized molecules of Alizarin red S and similar polymers imprinted by gadolinium ions were synthesized by free radical bulk polymerization method. …”
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CD133+PD-L1+ cancer cells confer resistance to adoptively transferred engineered macrophage-based therapy in melanoma by Jiaojiao Xu, Zhe Li, Qinli Tong, Sihang Zhang, Jianchen Fang, Aihua Wu, Guoguang Wei, Chen Zhang, Sheng Yu, Binbin Zheng, Hongzheng Lin, Xueling Liao, Zeyu Xiao, Wei Lu

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Broad-Purpose Solutions of N-Chlorotaurine: A Convenient Synthetic Approach and Comparative Evaluation of Stability and Antimicrobial Activity by Bohdan Murashevych, Dmitry Girenko, Iryna Koshova, Ganna Maslak, Konstantin Burmistrov, Dmytro Stepanskyi

“…It was shown that when such polymers are added to taurine solutions, NCT solutions with a chemical composition suitable for immediate medical use can be obtained. …”
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Sustainable Fabrication and Transfer of High‐Precision Nanoparticle Arrays Using Recyclable Chemical Pattern Templates by Huaining Zha, Wenjie Zhang, Peng Chen, Jing Tao, Li Qiu, Fan Yang, Shunsheng Ye, Yutao Sang, Zhihong Nie

“…These patterns can be transferred onto various substrates including semiconductors, insulators, 2D materials, and flexible polymers, maintaining high uniformity and repeatability for over 60 cycles with minimal degradation. …”
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Preparation and in vitro characterization of non-effervescent floating drug delivery system of poorly soluble drug, carvedilol phosphate by Srikanth Meka Venkata, Wee Liang Vanitha A/P Hong, Dharmalingham Senthil Rajan, Sheshala Ravi, Gorajana Adinarayana

“…Non-effervescent floating tablets were prepared with a combination of optimized solid dispersions and release retarding polymers/swellable polymers such as xanthan gum and polyethylene oxide. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical studies of psyllium-based conductive copolymers by Ridhima Khanna, Lalita Chopra, Akhil Saxena, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Girish Chandra Sharma, Talib K. Ibrahim, Manish Gupta, M. Ijaz Khan

“…In the present work, superior, bio-based polymers derived by graft copolymerization and crosslinking of polyaniline (PANI) on psyllium husk (PSH) were reported. …”
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Comprehensive study on impact of hydrogen peroxide decomposition on the crucial parameters of OSM-type energetic materials by Mateusz Polis, Agnieszka Stolarczyk, Konrad Szydło, Magdalena Fabin, Mateusz Pytlik, Barbara Lisiecka, Tomasz Jarosz

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From Polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRNs) to Polynucleotides (PNs): Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Definitions, Molecular Insights, and Clinical Applications of Multifunctional Bi... by Cíntia Marques, Alexandre Porcello, Marco Cerrano, Farid Hadjab, Michèle Chemali, Kelly Lourenço, Basste Hadjab, Wassim Raffoul, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Thus, we propose that the term “PDRN” should be exclusively reserved for small- and medium-chain polymers (MW < 1500 kDa), while the term “PN” should specifically be used to denote longer-chain polymers (MW ≥ 1500 kDa). …”
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Kombucha Versus Vegetal Cellulose for Affordable Mucoadhesive (nano)Formulations by Ioana Popa-Tudor, Naomi Tritean, Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima, Bogdan Trică, Marius Ghiurea, Anisoara Cimpean, Florin Oancea, Diana Constantinescu-Aruxandei

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In Situ and Partial In Situ Synthesis of Cellulose Magnetite/Maghemite Composites by Razvan Rotaru, Maria Emiliana Fortună, Elena Ungureanu, Ovidiu Ungureanu, Andrei Dascalu, Valeria Harabagiu

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The Current Status of Atmospheric Micro/Nanoplastics Research: Characterization, Analytical Methods, Fate, and Human Health Risk by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Chien-Hsing Wu, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Bo-Wun Huang, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

“…Since most polymers are inert, the adverse health risks include endocytosis and accumulation in the liver and spleen. …”
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Ferrocene-Based Bioactive Bimetallic Thiourea Complexes: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies by Shafqat Ali, Ghulam Yasin, Zareen Zuhra, Zhanpeng Wu, Ian S. Butler, Amin Badshah, Imtiaz ud Din

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Effect of Surface Functionalization of Si3N4 Fillers on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of TIMs by Zaifu Jin, JinHong Li, Jiaqing Zhao, Yixuan Ge

“…Abstract Thermal interface materials (TIMs), which consist of polymers and thermally conductive fillers, are crucial for improving heat dissipation. …”
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Fibroin-Hybrid Systems: Current Advances in Biomedical Applications by Matheus Valentin Maia, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa do Egito, Anne Sapin-Minet, Daniel Bragança Viana, Ashok Kakkar, Daniel Crístian Ferreira Soares

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Rheological Method for Alpha Test Evaluation of Developing Superplasticizers’ Performance: Channel Flow Test by Jae Hong Kim, Jin Hyun Lee, Tae Yong Shin, Jin Young Yoon

“…Synthesizing new polymers needs a quick, but reliable, test to evaluate its performance on concrete. …”
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