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Reagentless protein-based electrochemical biosensors by Silva, Saimon M, Li, Miaosi, Mendes, Alexandre Xavier, Moulton, Simon E

“…The creation of reagentless protein-based biosensors that are capable of monitoring molecular analytes directly in bodily fluids could revolutionize our…”
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Biodegradable bioelectronics for biomedical applications by Lee, Seunghyeon, M Silva, Saimon, Caballero Aguilar, Lilith M, Eom, Taesik, Moulton, Simon E, Shim, Bong Sup

“…Biodegradable polymers have been widely used in tissue engineering with the potential to be replaced by regenerative tissue. While conventional bionic…”
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Potential Pulse-Facilitated Active Adsorption of Lubricin Polymer Brushes Can Both Accelerate Self-Assembly and Control Grafting Density by Khwannimit, Duangruedee, M. Silva, Saimon, Desroches, Pauline E, Quigley, Anita F, Kapsa, Robert M. I, Greene, George W, Moulton, Simon E

“…Self-assembled lubricin (LUB) monolayers are an effective antiadhesive coating for biomedical applications. Long deposition times and limited control over the…”
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Rapid Point-of-Care Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of Cancer Tn Antigen Carbohydrate in Whole Unprocessed Blood by M. Silva, Saimon, Langley, Daniel P., Cossins, Luke R., Samudra, Anushka N., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M. I., Tothill, Richard W., Greene, George W., Moulton, Simon E.

“…Improving outcomes for cancer patients during treatment and monitoring for cancer recurrence requires personalized care which can only be achieved through…”
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Growth factor delivery: Defining the next generation platforms for tissue engineering by Caballero Aguilar, Lilith M., Silva, Saimon M., Moulton, Simon E.

“…Growth factors play a crucial role in tissue engineering by directing the fate of cells and allowing the formation of tissues. Understanding the key…”
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Adhesion and Self-Assembly of Lubricin (PRG4) Brush Layers on Different Substrate Surfaces by Han, Mingyu, Silva, Saimon M, Lei, Weiwei, Quigley, Anita, Kapsa, Robert M. I, Moulton, Simon E, Greene, George W

“…Lubricin (LUB, aka PRG4), a mucin-like glycoprotein, is best known for the significant role it plays in the boundary lubrication, wear protection, and adhesion…”
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Micropatterning of porous silicon Bragg reflectors with poly(ethylene glycol) to fabricate cell microarrays: Towards single cell sensing by Piya, Ranjana, Zhu, Ying, Soeriyadi, Alexander H., Silva, Saimon M., Reece, Peter J., Gooding, J. Justin

“…The work presented here describes the development of an optical label-free biosensor based on a porous silicon (PSi) Bragg reflector to study heterogeneity…”
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Active and passive drug release by self-assembled lubricin (PRG4) anti-fouling coatings by Manasa, Clayton S., Silva, Saimon M., Caballero-Aguilar, Lilith M., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M.I., Greene, George W., Moulton, Simon E.

“…Electroactive polymers (EAPs) have been investigated as materials for use in a range of biomedical applications, ranging from cell culture, electrical…”
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Lubricin (PRG4) reduces fouling susceptibility and improves sensitivity of carbon-based electrodes by Russo, Matthew J., Han, Mingyu, Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M.I., Moulton, Simon E., Doeven, Egan, Guijt, Rosanne, Silva, Saimon M., Greene, George W.

“…In order to overcome the problems of reliability and accuracy often associated with electrochemical sensing in bioassays due to electrode surface fouling, we…”
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Calcium ions have a detrimental impact on the boundary lubrication property of hyaluronic acid and lubricin (PRG-4) both alone and in combination by Han, Mingyu, Russo, Matthew J., Desroches, Pauline E., Silva, Saimon M., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M.I., Moulton, Simon E., Greene, George W.

“…Cartilage demineralisation in Osteoarthritis (OA) patients can elevate calcium ion levels in synovial fluid, as evidenced by the prevalence of precipitated…”
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Versatile Fabrication Approach of Conductive Hydrogels via Copolymerization with Vinyl Monomers by Jiang, Lin, Gentile, Carmine, Lauto, Antonio, Cui, Chen, Song, Yihui, Romeo, Tony, Silva, Saimon M, Tang, Owen, Sharma, Poonam, Figtree, Gemma, Gooding, J. Justin, Mawad, Damia

“…Functionalized poly­(ethylene dioxythiophene) (f-PEDOT) was copolymerized with two vinyl monomers of different hydrophilicity, acrylic acid and hydroxyethyl…”
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Novel Boundary Lubrication Mechanisms from Molecular Pillows of Lubricin Brush-Coated Graphene Oxide Nanosheets by Russo, Matthew J., Han, Mingyu, Menon, Nikhil G., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M. I., Moulton, Simon E., Guijt, Rosanne M., M Silva, Saimon, Schmidt, Tannin A., Greene, George W.

“…There are numerous biomedical applications where the interfacial shearing of surfaces can cause wear and friction, which can lead to a variety of medical…”
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Tuning drug dosing through matching optically active polymer composition and NIR stimulation parameters by Gietman, Shaun W., Silva, Saimon M., del Rosal, Blanca, Kapsa, Robert M.I., Stoddart, Paul R., Moulton, Simon E.

“…[Display omitted] Controlled release is at the forefront of modern bioscience as it aims to address challenges associated with the dosing of drugs within…”
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A Simple Electrochemical Swab Assay for the Rapid Quantification of Clonazepam in Unprocessed Saliva Enabled by Lubricin Antifouling Coatings by Russo, Matthew J., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M. I., Moulton, Simon E., Guijt, Rosanne, Silva, Saimon M., Greene, George W.

“…The electrochemical sensing of clonazepam in samples of unprocessed saliva is reported, using commercially available reduced graphene oxide (rGO) screen…”
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Lubricin on Platinum Electrodes: A Low‐Impedance Protein‐Resistant Surface Towards Biomedical Implantation by Silva, Saimon M., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M. I., Greene, George W., Moulton, Simon E.

“…Biofouling on surfaces compromises the function of biomedical devices whose function involves contact with biological fluids. In the context of electrochemical…”
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Wired for Success: Probing the Effect of Tissue-Engineered Neural Interface Substrates on Cell Viability by Nascimento, Adriana Teixeira do, Mendes, Alexandre X., Duchi, Serena, Duc, Daniela, Aguilar, Lilith C., Quigley, Anita F., Kapsa, Robert M. I., Nisbet, David R., Stoddart, Paul R., Silva, Saimon M., Moulton, Simon E.

“…This study investigates the electrochemical behavior of GelMA-based hydrogels and their interactions with PC12 neural cells under electrical stimulation in the…”
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A tissue-engineered neural interface with photothermal functionality by Nascimento, Adriana Teixeira do, Mendes, Alexandre Xavier, Begeng, James M, Duchi, Serena, Stoddart, Paul R, Quigley, Anita F, Kapsa, Robert M I, Ibbotson, Michael R, Silva, Saimon M, Moulton, Simon E

“…Neural interfaces are well-established as a tool to understand the behaviour of the nervous system recording and stimulation of living neurons, as well as…”
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Lubricin as a tool for controlling adhesion in vivo and ex vivo by Manasa, Clayton S, Silva, Saimon M, Desroches, Pauline E, Dennaoui, Jessair, Russo, Mathew J, Han, Mingyu, Quigley, Anita F, Greene, George W, Kapsa, Robert M I, Moulton, Simon E

“…The ability to prevent or minimize the accumulation of unwanted biological materials on implantable medical devices is important in maintaining the long-term…”
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Cellular Interactions with Lubricin and Hyaluronic Acid–Lubricin Composite Coatings on Gold Electrodes in Passive and Electrically Stimulated Environments by Szin, Natalie, Silva, Saimon M, Moulton, Simon E, Kapsa, Robert M. I, Quigley, Anita F, Greene, George W

“…In the field of bionics, the long-term effectiveness of implantable bionic interfaces depends upon maintaining a “clean” and unfouled electrical interface with…”
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A glassy carbon electrode modified with an iron N4-macrocycle and reduced graphene oxide for voltammetric sensing of dissolved oxygen by Silva, Saimon M., Aguiar, Lucas F., Carvalho, Rita M. S., Tanaka, Auro A., Damos, Flavio S., Luz, Rita C. S.

“…The authors describe a platform for the electrochemical reduction of oxygen. It is based on the use of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) that was modified in a…”
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