Publications by authors named "M Hruby"

Multifunctional polymers are interesting substances for the formulation of drug molecules that cannot be administered in their pure form due to their pharmacokinetic profiles or side effects. Polymer-drug formulations can enhance pharmacological properties or create tissue specificity by encapsulating the drug into nanocontainers, or stabilizing nanoparticles for drug transport. We present the synthesis of multifunctional poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline--2-glyco-2-oxazoline)s containing two reactive end groups, and an additional hydrophobic anchor at one end of the molecule.

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Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) is a biocompatible, biodegradable, and highly mechanically resilient FDA-approved material (for specific biomedical applications, e.g. as drug delivery devices, in sutures, or as an adhesion barrier), rendering it a promising candidate to serve bone tissue engineering.

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Organophosphate neuroactive agents represent severe security threats in various scenarios, including military conflicts, terrorist activities and industrial accidents. Addressing these threats necessitates effective protective measures, with a focus on decontamination strategies. Adsorbents such as bentonite have been explored as a preliminary method for chemical warfare agent immobilization, albeit lacking chemical destruction capabilities.

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This study outlines the microfluidic (MF) controlled self-assembly of polylactide (PLA)-based linear and graft copolymers. The PLA-based copolymers (PLA-Cs) were synthesized through a convenient one-pot/one-step ROP/RAFT technique. Three distinct vinyl monomers-triethylene glycol methacrylate (TEGMA), 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate (HPMA), and -(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMAA) were employed to prepare various copolymers: linear thermoresponsive polylactide--poly(triethylene glycol methacrylate) (PLA--PTEGMA), graft pseudothermoresponsive poly[-(2-hydroxypropyl)] methacrylate--polylactide (PHPMA--PLA), and graft amphiphilic poly[-(2-hydroxypropyl)] methacrylamide--polylactide (PHPMAA--PLA).

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