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Nacre

Known as: Mother of Pearl, Mother-of-pearl, Nacre [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A biomineral consisting of layers of crystalized ARAGONITE, separated by interlamellar layers of organic matrix containing beta-CHITIN, and… 
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2016
2016
Light-Adaptive Supramolecular Nacre-Mimetic Nanocomposites.
Nature provides design paradigms for adaptive, self-healing, and synergistic high-performance structural materials. Nacre's brick… 
2013
2013
Characterization of calcium phosphate powders originating from Phyllacanthus imperialis and Trochidae Infundibulum concavus marine shells.
2011
2011
Is the pearl layer a reversed shell? A re-examination of the theory of pearl formation through physical characterizations of pearl and shell developmental stages in Pinctada margaritifera
A series of physical characterization methods (UV fluorescence microscopy, X-ray microdiffraction, backscattered electron imaging… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition on Invasion, Proliferation, and Angiogenesis in Experimental Glioma
Purpose: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signal transduction pathways are implicated in malignant glioma aggressiveness… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Organic–inorganic interfaces and spiral growth in nacre
Nacre, the crown jewel of natural materials, has been extensively studied owing to its remarkable physical properties for over… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Nacre and false nacre (foliated aragonite) in extant monoplacophorans (=Tryblidiida: Mollusca)
Extant monoplacophorans (Tryblidiida, Mollusca) have traditionally been reported as having an internal nacreous layer, thus… 
2007
2007
Proteomics Analysis of the Nacre Soluble and Insoluble Proteins from the Oyster Pinctada margaritifera
Shell nacre is laid upon an organic cell-free matrix, part of which, paradoxically, is water soluble and displays biological… 
2001
2001
Comparative effects of nacre water-soluble matrix and dexamethasone on the alkaline phosphatase activity of MRC-5 fibroblasts.
In this study we demonstrate, for the first time, that dexamethasone and BMP-2 stimulated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in… 
1989
1989
Possibility of retrospective dosimetry for persons accidentally exposed to ionizing radiation using electron spin resonance of sugar and mother-of-pearl.
An electron spin resonance (ESR) dosemeter was used to measure ESR absorption spectra of sugar and shell buttons made of mother… 
1988
1988
Independent modulation by food supply of two distinct sodium-activated D-glucose transport systems in the guinea pig jejunal brush-border membrane.
D-glucose transport across the intestinal brush-border membrane involves two transport systems designated here as systems 1 and 2… 
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