Acremonium pinkertoniae isolated from zinc wastes was studied to understand the mechanisms that allow living organisms to thrive in polluted environments and the possible role of the fungus in the… (More)
This article presents the synthesis and characterization of biocompatible superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) coated with ultrathin layer of anionic derivative of chitosan. The… (More)
The production of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a characteristic of granulocyte activation, a hallmark of the early phase of innate immune responses. In this study, we show that, in addition to its… (More)
"Smart" (thermosensitive) alginate-hydroxypropylcellulose (Alg/HPC) microbeads for controlled release of heparin were synthesized and the release profiles at various temperatures and for various… (More)
Iniferter-mediated surface-initiated photopolymerization was used to graft poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) brush layers obtained from surface-attached iniferters in self-assembled monolayers to a gold… (More)
The sequential adsorption of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes called the "layer by layer" technique is a method for formation of ultrathin films with controlled thickness and interfacial… (More)
Novel water-soluble polymeric photosensitizers based on the natural polymer dextran were synthesized and studied. The modified dextran contained photoactive anthracene (An) chromophores. They were… (More)
The paper presents the recent advances in the development and studies of multifunctional nanoparticles which can be used to prevent/cure the cardiovascular diseases by detecting, treating and… (More)
There is an increasing demand on the development of "smart" switchable interfaces since controlling surface topography and chemical functionality on a nanometer scale is crucial for numerous… (More)
This report presents simple and reliable approach developed to study the specific recognition events between chlorinated ovalbumin (OVA) and macrophages using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Thanks to… (More)