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SUBMITTER: Authimoolam SP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4130247 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Authimoolam Sundar P SP Vasilakes Andrew L AL Shah Nihar M NM Puleo David A DA Dziubla Thomas D TD
Biomacromolecules 20140715 8
Mucin networks are formed in the oral cavity by complexation of glycoproteins with other salivary proteins, yielding a hydrated lubricating barrier. The function of these networks is linked to their structural, chemical, and mechanical properties. Yet, as these properties are interdependent, it is difficult to tease out their relative importance. Here, we demonstrate the ability to recreate the fibrous like network through a series of complementary rinses of polymeric worm-like micelles, resulti ...[more]