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Programming Stem Cells for Therapeutic Angiogenesis Using Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles
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2013
We describe the method of programming stem cells to overexpress therapeutic factors for angiogenesis using biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles. Processes described include polymer synthesis, transfecting adipose-derived stem cells in vitro, and validating the efficacy of programmed stem cells to promote angiogenesis in a murine hindlimb ischemia model.
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Aerobic Biodegradation Testing of Materials Using a Natural Marine Seawater Inoculum and Closed Loop Respirometer
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2025
The protocol describes standard operating procedure for testing potentially biodegradable materials both synthetic and natural under aerobic conditions using a natural seawater inoculum and automated closed loop respirometry system.
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Isolation of Native Soil Microorganisms with Potential for Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films Used in Agriculture
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2013
Plastic films labeled "biodegradable" are commercially available for agricultural use as mulches. Tillage represents an attractive disposal method, but degradation under field conditions is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to develop methods for isolating native soil fungi and bacteria that colonize plastic mulch films after field burial.
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Simultaneous PET/MRI Imaging During Mouse Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia
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2015
The method presented here uses simultaneous positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In the cerebral hypoxia-ischemia model, dynamic changes in diffusion and glucose metabolism occur during and after injury. The evolving and irreproducible damage in this model necessitates simultaneous acquisition if meaningful multi-modal imaging data are to be acquired.
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TAPE: A Biodegradable Hemostatic Glue Inspired by a Ubiquitous Compound in Plants for Surgical Application
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2016
We describe the simplest protocol to prepare biodegradable medical glue that has an effective hemostatic ability. TAPE is a water-immiscible supramolecular aggregate prepared by mixing of tannic acid, a ubiquitous compound found in plants, and poly(ethylene) glycol, yielding a 2.5 times greater water-resistant adhesion compared with commercial fibrin glue.
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Microbial enzymes target the ester bonds that connect PET’s repeating molecular units. Hydrolysis cleaves these bonds by incorporating water, generating smaller intermediates rather than immediately converting the entire polymer into final products. This bond-specific activity is important because it provides a biological route for selective polymer decomposition and creates molecules that organisms may further process.
Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol represent the principal molecules released after enzymatic processing of PET. Their formation shows that the polymer has been converted into chemically simpler components that organisms can process. Tracking these products therefore helps connect enzyme activity with actual material breakdown and supports evaluation of biological approaches to PET treatment and recycling.
PET biodegradation depends on suitable environmental conditions because enzyme activity and microbial processing must operate effectively within the surrounding biological system. Conditions that do not support these activities may limit the conversion of PET into intermediates and final products. For this reason, studies examine breakdown performance in relation to the conditions under which the relevant organisms or enzymes function.
A study can follow the material from enzymatic attack on PET, through formation of smaller intermediates, to the release of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. Researchers then relate these chemical changes to microbial or engineered enzyme activity. This workflow connects the starting polymer with measurable breakdown products and helps determine whether a biological system supports decomposition or recycling.
Biological treatment is relevant when researchers seek alternatives for managing persistent PET products and reducing plastic accumulation. Microbial enzymes or engineered enzyme systems can be examined for their ability to decompose the polymer into processable molecules. The resulting information may guide approaches that combine selective material breakdown with more sustainable waste treatment or recycling strategies.
The process provides a model for studying how organisms and their enzymes act on a durable synthetic material. Biology research can investigate the relationship between enzyme-mediated ester-bond hydrolysis, released intermediates, and microbial processing. These findings also inform engineered biocatalysts, meaning enzyme systems designed to promote selective polymer decomposition for potential recycling applications.