Abstract:
Disclosed herein are substrates for cell delivery to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide seeded cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to methods for dehydrogenatively coupled hydrosilanes and alcohols, the methods comprising contacting an organic substrate having at least one organic alcohol moiety with a mixture of at least one hydrosilane and sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, the contacting resulting in the formation of a dehydrogenatively coupled silyl ether. The disclosure further described associated compositions and methods of using the formed products.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the modulation of the activity of electrically excitable cells. In particular, several embodiments relate to the use of photovoltaic compounds which, upon exposure to light energy, increase or decrease the electrical activity of cells.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates compositions comprising upconverting core-shell nanocrystals and photoactive compositions and methods using these compositions to modify treat myopia and other ocular conditions. In some cases, the methods use near infrared irradiation to adjust the refractive power of light adjustable intraocular lenses.
Abstract:
This invention related to manufactured microbubbles, as well as methods of using manufactured microbubbles, for example, in medicinal applications. The invention pertains to the physical structure and materials of the microbubbles, as well as to methods for manufacturing microbubbles, methods for targeting microbubbles for specific medicinal applications, and methods for delivering microbubbles in medical treatment.
Abstract:
Anion-coordinating polymers comprising one or more anion-coordinating unit of Formula (I), optionally in combination with one or more cation-coordinating unit of Formula (II) and/or a linking unit of Formula (III) and related electrolytes, batteries, methods and system.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a mild, efficient, and general direct C(sp)-H bond silylation. Various embodiments includes methods, each method comprising or consisting essentially of contacting at least one organic substrate comprising a terminal alkynyl C—H bond, with a mixture of at least one organosilane and an alkali metal hydroxide, alkali metal alkoxide, or alkali metal hydride under conditions sufficient to form a silylated terminal alkynyl moiety. The methods are operable in the presence or substantially absence of transition-metal compounds. The systems associated with these methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to brush block copolymer compositions comprising first and second homopolymers or random copolymers whose presence provides access to photonic bandgaps in the infrared frequency range, their use in this capacity, and methods of making the same. The specific parameters associated with these compositions are described within the specification.
Abstract:
The present inventions are directed to novel aqueous compositions comprising a copolymer having water-soluble units and pendant catechols, said composition adapted for use on mammalian tissue and having a lower critical solubility temperature (LCST) of less than a physiological temperature, and their use, for example, in removing foreign particles from tissue surfaces, including ocular surfaces.