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Amphiphilic block copolymers from a renewable ?-decalactone monomer: prediction and characterization of micellar core effects on drug encapsulation and release (2016)
Journal Article
Kakde, D., Taresco, V., Bansal, K. K., Magennis, E. P., Howdle, S. M., Mantovani, G., …Alexander, C. (in press). Amphiphilic block copolymers from a renewable Ɛ-decalactone monomer: prediction and characterization of micellar core effects on drug encapsulation and release. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 44, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TB01839D

Here we describe a methoxy poly(ethyleneglycol)-b-poly(ε-decalactone) (mPEG-b-PεDL) copolymer and investigate the potential of the copolymer as a vehicle for solubilisation and sustained release of indomethacin (IND). The indomethacin loading and rel... Read More about Amphiphilic block copolymers from a renewable ?-decalactone monomer: prediction and characterization of micellar core effects on drug encapsulation and release.

Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles (2016)
Journal Article
Taresco, V., Suksiriworapong, J., Creasey, R., Burley, J. C., Mantovani, G., Alexander, C., & Garnett, M. (2016). Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 54(20), 3267-3278. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.28215

There is an increasing need to develop bio-compatible polymers with an increased range of different physicochemical properties. Poly(glycerol-adipate) (PGA) is a biocompatible, biodegradable amphiphilic polyester routinely produced from divinyl adipa... Read More about Properties of acyl modified poly(glycerol-adipate) comb-like polymers and their self-assembly into nanoparticles.

Variation in structure and properties of poly(glycerol adipate) via control of chain branching during enzymatic synthesis (2016)
Journal Article
Taresco, V., Creasey, R., Kennon, J., Mantovani, G., Alexander, C., Burley, J. C., & Garnett, M. C. (2016). Variation in structure and properties of poly(glycerol adipate) via control of chain branching during enzymatic synthesis. Polymer, 89, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2016.02.036

Poly (glycerol adipate) (PGA) can be produced from divinyl adipate and unprotected glycerol by an enzymatic route to generate a polymer with relatively low molar mass (12 kDa). PGA bears a pendant hydroxyl group which imparts a hydrophilic character... Read More about Variation in structure and properties of poly(glycerol adipate) via control of chain branching during enzymatic synthesis.

Combinatorial Biomolecular Nanopatterning for High-Throughput Screening of Stem-Cell Behavior (2015)
Journal Article
Amin, Y. Y. I., Runager, K., Simoes, F., Celiz, A., Taresco, V., Rossi, R., …Ogaki, R. (2016). Combinatorial Biomolecular Nanopatterning for High-Throughput Screening of Stem-Cell Behavior. Advanced Materials, 28(7), 1472-1476. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201504995

© 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. A novel combinatorial biomolecular nanopatterning method is reported, in which multiple biomolecular ligands can be patterned in multiple nanoscale dimensions on a single surface. The applicability... Read More about Combinatorial Biomolecular Nanopatterning for High-Throughput Screening of Stem-Cell Behavior.

Antioxidant Hydroxytyrosol-Based Polyacrylate with Antimicrobial and Antiadhesive Activity Versus Staphylococcus Epidermidis (2015)
Book Chapter
Crisante, F., Taresco, V., Donelli, G., Vuotto, C., Martinelli, A., D’Ilario, L., …Piozzi, A. (2015). Antioxidant Hydroxytyrosol-Based Polyacrylate with Antimicrobial and Antiadhesive Activity Versus Staphylococcus Epidermidis. In Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health. Volume 2 (25-36). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/5584_2015_5013

The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in microbial biofilms has been recently recognized to play a role in promoting antibiotic resistance in biofilm-growing bacteria. ROS are also over-produced when a medical device is implanted and they... Read More about Antioxidant Hydroxytyrosol-Based Polyacrylate with Antimicrobial and Antiadhesive Activity Versus Staphylococcus Epidermidis.