Publications by authors named "LeAnn Le"
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- The study explores how certain cephalopods, like squids, use specialized skin cells (iridophores and leucophores) with a protein called reflectin to create vibrant colors through light reflection.
- Researchers face challenges in accurately measuring the refractive indices of these biological materials in different environments.
- By combining experimental and computational methods, this research aims to better understand how squid skin functions and to enhance techniques for analyzing protein-based optical materials using advanced microscopy.
Stem cells have attracted significant attention due to their regenerative capabilities and their potential for the treatment of disease. Consequently, significant research effort has focused on the development of protein- and polypeptide-based materials as stem cell substrates and scaffolds. Here, we explore the ability of reflectin, a cephalopod structural protein, to support the growth of murine neural stem/progenitor cells (mNSPCs).
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