Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(50), 17578-17584 (2012-11-24)
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles show promise as a drug-carrier vehicle for biomedical applications, but the development of simple, biocompatible capping systems has remained a challenge. We have found that lysozyme molecules can act as a pH-responsive nanovalve to block and unlock
The Journal of endocrinology, 206(1), 27-36 (2010-04-16)
Adipose tissue is a highly active endocrine organ secreting a variety of signaling molecules called adipokines. Leptin and resistin are two adipokines critically involved in metabolic homeostasis. Nevertheless, the secretory pathways of these adipokines and their interplays are poorly elucidated.
Cholesterol-mediated lipid interactions are thought to have a functional role in many membrane-associated processes such as signalling events. Although several experiments indicate their existence, lipid nanodomains ('rafts') remain controversial owing to the lack of suitable detection techniques in living cells.
Accurate tumor localization is essential for gastrointestinal surgery, especially in cases of early cancer. This study was designed to develop a novel fluorescent clip for rapid and exact visualization of tumor sites. A transparent polymer matrix containing highly bright fluorochromes
A novel lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) signal amplification strategy for the detection of Cry1Ab based on amplification via a polylysine (PL) chain and biotin-streptavidin system (BSAS) is described. In this system, multiple fluorescence dyes (FL) were directly coated on the
Fluorescence lifetime measurement is advantageous over intensity-based measurements. Applications include fluorescence lifetime assays, sensing and FLI.