Surface functionalization of carbon nanomaterials by self-assembling hydrophobin proteins.
AuthorsYang W, Ren Q, Wu YN, Morris VK, Rey AA, Braet F, Kwan AH, Sunde M,
JournalBiopolymers
PubMed ID23097233
'Class I fungal hydrophobins are small surface-active proteins that self-assemble to form amphipathic monolayers composed of amyloid-like rodlets. The monolayers are extremely robust and can adsorb onto both hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces to reverse their wettability. This adherence is particularly strong for hydrophobic materials. In this report, we show that ... More
Phenotypic changes of adult porcine mesenchymal stem cells induced by prolonged passaging in culture.
AuthorsVacanti V, Kong E, Suzuki G, Sato K, Canty JM, Lee T,
JournalJ Cell Physiol
PubMed ID15880640
'The in vitro culture of porcine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) was used for the investigation of adult stem cell biology. Isolated porcine MSCs possessed the ability to proliferate extensively in Gibco(R) Advanced DMEM containing 5% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Greater than 40 serial MSC passages and 100 cell ... More