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Robert N. Goldberg, Michael J. Selig, Stephen R. Decker, Brian E. Lang
Microcalorimetry and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) have been used to conduct a thermodynamic investigation of the reaction: {methyl ferulate(aq) + H2O(l) = methanol(aq) + ferulic acid(aq), as catlyzed by feruloyl esterase. Values of the
Carl G. Simon Jr., Kaushik Chatterjee, Laurence C. Chow, Limin Sun, Marian F. Young
There is a need to improve rapid methods for screening cell-biomaterial interactions. Current methods employ a flat 2D format even though 3D scaffolds are more representative of the tissue environment in vivo and cells are responsive to topological
This paper describes the US and International Standards activities ongoing within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) with regards to accessibility for the disabled. There is a critical role of standards
Katrice A. Lippa, David L. Duewer, Marc L. Salit, Laurence Game, Helen Causton
Background: The maturing of gene expression microarray science and interest in the use of microarray-based applications for clinical and diagnostic applications calls for objective measures of quality. This manuscript presents a retrospective study
Joseph E. Reiner, Rani Kishore, Barbara C. Levin, Thomas Albanetti, Nicholas Boire, Ashley Knipe, Kristian Helmerson, Koren Deckman
Background Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genome mutations can lead to energy and respiratory-related disorders like myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fiber disease (MERRF), mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke (MELAS) syndrome
Structural properties of polymeric scaffolds for bone tissue engineering play key role in directing osteogenesis. These properties depend on the chemical nature and the fabrication process of biomaterial. There are many protocols for fabricating scaffolds
Adele P. Peskin, Alden A. Dima, Joe Chalfoun, John T. Elliott
We have performed segmentation procedures on a large number of images from two mammalian cell lines that were seeded at low density, in order to study trends in the segmentation results and make predictions about cellular features that affect segmentation
James D. Benson, Aniruddha Bagchi, Xu Han, John K. Critser, Erik J. Woods
Partial phase diagrams are of considerable utility in the development of optimized cryobiological procedures. Recent theoretical predictions of the melting points of ternary solutions of interest to cryobiology have caused us to re-examine measurments that
We have performed image segmentations on a very large number of images, using a wide variety of imaging conditions and cell lines, in order to study trends in the segmentation results and make predictions about segmentation accuracy. Comparing results from
Adele P. Peskin, Joe Chalfoun, Alden A. Dima, John T. Elliott, James J. Filliben
We have developed a new semi-automated method for segmenting images of biological cells seeded at low density on tissue culture substrates, which we use to improve the generation of reference data for the evaluation of automated segmentation algorithms
Carl G. Simon Jr., Sapun Parekh, Marcus T. Cicerone, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Kaushik Chatterjee, Marian F. Young
There is growing recognition cells can sense and respond to the mechanical properties of tissue scaffolds and that these interactions are critical in optimizing scaffold design [1-4]. Previous studies in planar 2D culture format have shown that human bone
D. J. Guo, A. Abdulagatov, Devin M. Rourke, Kristine A. Bertness, S M. George, Y. C. Lee, Wei Tan
We report the use of atomic layer deposition (ALD) coating as a nanobiosensor functionalization strategy for enhanced surface immobilization that may enable higher detection sensitivity. Three kinds ofALDcoating films, Al2O3,TiO2, and SiO2, were grown on
Curtis W. Meuse, Jascindra Ravi, Paulina Rakowska, Tommaso Garfagnini, Alex E. Knight, Philippe Charlet, Julie D. Lorenz, Christopher Jones, David F. Plusquellic, Frank Wien, Liqing Wu
A previous inter-laboratory study, CCQM P59, showed that there was a poor level of comparability between laboratories in circular dichroism spectroscopy. In a follow-up study reported here, we achieved our goal of demonstrating improved comparability and
Elizabeth A. Strychalski, Laurie E. Locascio, Samuel M. Stavis, Michael Gaitan
Almost all nanofluidic devices for biopolymer analysis have been limited by one or two confining structural dimen-sions or the application of external forces for biopolymer manipulation, which has restricted the scope of related lab-on-a-chip technology
Darwin R. Reyes-Hernandez, Jennifer S. Hong, John T. Elliott, Michael Gaitan
A dielectrophoresis (DEP) microfluidic device that allows instantaneous trapping of cells for rapid return to cell growth conditions (within 5 minutes) and long-term cell experiments (cell proliferation, induction and differentiation) of embryonic P19
Chengjian Tu, Paul A. Rudnick, Misti Y. Martinez, Kristin L. Cheek, Stephen Stein, Robert J. Slebos, Daniel C. Liebler
Immunoaffinity depletion of high abundance plasma proteins is frequently employed to enhance detection of lower abundance proteins in both shotgun and targeted proteomic analyses. Here we present a detailed evaluation of the Agilent Multiple Affinity
3D structural properties of polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering play a key role in directing osteogenesis. In addition, much work has demonstrated that cell differentiation is sensitive to topology at sizes ranging from nano- to micro- to macroscale
Saugandhika Minnikanti, Darwin Reyes-Hernandez, Ruben C. Aguilar, Joseph Pancrazio, Michael Gaitan, Nathalia Peixoto
While there have been many attempts at patterning cells onto substrates, a reliable method for trapping cell clusters and forming cell arrays in a predefined geometry remains to be demonstrated. We intend to develop a multielectrode array platform to
James Falabella, Tae Joon Cho, Dean C. Ripple, Vincent A. Hackley, Michael J. Tarlov
We report the characterization of gold nanoparticles modified with thiol-terminated single stranded DNA using analytical ultracentrifugation and dynamic light scattering. Sedimentation coefficients of nominally 10 and 20 nm diameter gold nanoparticles
Alexander W. Peterson, Michael W. Halter, Alessandro Tona, Kiran Bhadriraju, Anne L. Plant
Details of cellular interaction with a fibronectin coated surface were examined using surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRI). SPRI is a label-free highly sensitive technique that is based on the measurement of interfacial refractive index. SPRI is
Katherine E. Sharpless, Richard M. Lindstrom, Bryant C. Nelson, Karen W. Phinney, Catherine A. Rimmer, Lane C. Sander, Michele M. Schantz, Rabia Oflaz, Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, Gregory C. Turk, Stephen A. Wise, Laura J. Wood, James H. Yen
Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1849 Infant/Adult Nutritional Formula has been issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a replacement for SRM 1846 Infant Formula, which was issued in 1996. Extraction characteristics of SRM
Georgeta Crivat, Sandra M. Da Silva, Darwin Reyes-Hernandez, Samuel Forry, Laurie E. Locascio, Michael Gaitan, Nitsa Rosenzweig, Zeev Rosenzweig
This paper describes the development of new fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based quantum dot probes for proteolytic activity. The CdSe/ZnS quantum dots are incorporated into a thin polymeric film, which is prepared by layer-by-layer
We present definitive evidence for crack growth from internal defects called 'tufts' in human enamel. Side walls of slices sawn from extracted human teeth are observed during loading to 'failure'. 'Longitudinal' and 'transverse' slices (parallel and normal
Martin Y. Chiang, Tianle Cheng, Lisa Pakstis, Joy P. Dunkers
Empirical and analytical solutions are derived in this study to determine the equibiaxial strain on a flexible substrate upon which the cells can be cultured. The empirical formula is based on the mechanistic constraint and a regression analysis of results
Jenni R. Popp, Colm Flannery, Tammy L. Oreskovic, Jennifer Recknor, Kristi S. Anseth, Timothy P. Quinn
Functional tissue engineering of articular cartilage is rapidly advancing as a technique to develop regenerative and reparative treatments for cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis. Tissue engineered constructs are often developed using a combination