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Synthesis and Characterization of Mitochondria-Targeted Triphenylphosphonium Bolaamphiphiles
In this chapter we describe: (1) the procedure for the synthesis of four single chain bolaamphiphiles, displaying chains of 12, 16, 20 and 30 methylene units and triphenylphosphonium moieties as headgroups (TPP1-
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Open AccessRe-entrant DNA gels
DNA is acquiring a primary role in material development, self-assembling by design into complex supramolecular aggregates, the building block of a new-materials world. Using DNA nanoconstructs to translate sop...
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Identification and Partial Characterization of Two Populations of Prostasomes by a Combination of Dynamic Light Scattering and Proteomic Analysis
Prostasomes are vesicles secreted by prostate epithelial cells and are found in abundance in the semen. Here we characterized two different prostasome populations isolated from human seminal fluid. Prostasomes...
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Equilibrium gels of trivalent DNA-nanostars: Effect of the ionic strength on the dynamics
Self-assembling DNA-nanostars are ideal candidates to explore equilibrium gelation in systems composed of limited-valence particles. We present here a light scattering study of the dynamics in a trivalent DNA-...
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Improved stability and efficacy of chitosan/pDNA complexes for gene delivery
Among polymeric polycations, chitosan has emerged as a powerful carrier for gene delivery. Only a few studies have focused on the stability of the chitosan/DNA complex under storage, although this is imperati...
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Role of Cholesterol, DOTAP, and DPPC in Prostasome/Spermatozoa Interaction and Fusion
Prostasomes are membranous vesicles present in ejaculated human semen. They are very rich in cholesterol and can interact with spermatozoa. Their physiological roles are still under study. Prostasomes were mix...
