February’s top Advanced Healthcare Materials papers
Therapeutics
Reducing the “Ouch” in Glucose Monitoring Devices for Diabetes
A comprehensive physicochemical analysis of a prototype continuous glucose monitor developed as a less invasive and more patient-friendly alternative to the lancet based glucose monitors is reported.
Hydrogels for Immunotherapy
A biomaterial system for immune modulation through expansion of antigen-specific regulatory T cells.
Crowded Work: Enzyme Kinetics in an Organelle-Like Environment
For the first time, the activity of an enzyme in a crowded environment vs a nonencapsulated enzyme is studied.
The Road to Better Presentation of Data: The Do’s and Don’ts
A checklist for our authors on the use and presentation of data and statistics.
Functional microRNA Screen for Organ Morphogenesis
A detailed protocol to assess microRNA function in explanted organs is presented.
A High-Throughput Cell Chemotaxis and Migration Inhibitor Screen
A protocol for a unique high-throughput assay to identify novel small-molecule inhibitors of cell migration.
Prickly Nanoparticles against Cancer
The fabrication of a specific nanomedicine, prickly shaped nanoparticles, enables a novel cancer treatment methodology.
Two-in-One: A Copolypeptide Provides Antimicrobial Activity and Barrier Properties
A new approach to prevent wound infections: Antimicrobial activities and microbial barrier properties can be designed in a single biopolymer.
Breaching the Tumor Barrier – A Novel pH-sensitive Drug Delivery System
A novel pH-sensitive anticancer drug delivery system with improved therapeutic effect.
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