Recent advances in molecular level understanding of adhesion, friction and lubrication

Wear ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 168 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisae Yoshizawa ◽  
Chen You-Lung ◽  
Jacob Israelachvili
Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1040
Author(s):  
Asuka Shirakawa ◽  
Yoshiyuki Manabe ◽  
Koichi Fukase

Asparagine-linked N-glycans on proteins have diverse structures, and their functions vary according to their structures. In recent years, it has become possible to obtain high quantities of N-glycans via isolation and chemical/enzymatic/chemoenzymatic synthesis. This has allowed for progress in the elucidation of N-glycan functions at the molecular level. Interaction analyses with lectins by glycan arrays or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) using various N-glycans have revealed the molecular basis for the recognition of complex structures of N-glycans. Preparation of proteins modified with homogeneous N-glycans revealed the influence of N-glycan modifications on protein functions. Furthermore, N-glycans have potential applications in drug development. This review discusses recent advances in the chemical biology of N-glycans.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Ramos-Soriano ◽  
Mattia Ghirardello ◽  
M. Carmen Galan

: Multivalent carbohydrate-mediated interactions are fundamental to many biological processes, including disease mechanisms. To study these significant glycan-mediated interactions at a molecular level, carbon nanoforms such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, or graphene and their derivatives have been identified as promising biocompatible scaffolds that can mimic the multivalent presentation of biologically relevant glycans. In this minireview, we will summarize the most relevant examples of the last few years in the context of their applications.


2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (28) ◽  
pp. 10385-10392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyue Dou ◽  
Xiaoyu Chen ◽  
Haiguang Zhu ◽  
Yong Liu ◽  
Dongyun Chen ◽  
...  

Recent advances of water-soluble metal nanoclusters (MNCs) in designing highly luminescent MNCs, ligand shell engineering, tracking MNC's growth processes, and biomedical applications are highlighted.


RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (72) ◽  
pp. 42029-42042
Author(s):  
Sai Li ◽  
Wei Tao ◽  
Ke Gao ◽  
Naveed Athir ◽  
Fanzhu Li ◽  
...  

Recent advances in the fundamental understanding of the ordered phases of multi-block copolymers (MBCPs) at the molecular level have attracted considerable scientific interest in recent years.


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