A research team at POSTECH has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the remarkable underwater adhesion of hairy mussels ...

Other well-known adhesion molecules include Notch receptors, gap junction proteins or connexins, and CD44. The goal of this Research Topic is to review the current state of knowledge, and to open new ...

Recent research has focused on understanding the mechanisms behind underwater adhesion and developing new materials inspired by nature, particularly marine organisms like mussels. These studies ...

Dental adhesion is a critical aspect of restorative dentistry, as it involves the bonding of dental materials to tooth structures. Recent advancements in dental adhesive materials have focused on ...

A research team has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the remarkable underwater adhesion of hairy mussels. Their findings reveal an oxidation-independent adhesion process driven by interactions ...

The adhesion of 100 nm thick electron-beam deposited Au and Pt and magnetron sputtered Au thin films onto poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) substrates can be ...

This study unravels the century-old mystery of the molecular mechanism underlying the formation of the CS-cell membrane adhesion and confirms the importance of this tight adhesion for plant ...

Objectives: To investigate fibrin-mediated cartilage degradation and the possible underlying mechanisms in arthritis. Conclusion: Fibrin deposition is an active trigger of cartilage degeneration in RA ...

However, the precise mechanism behind EGF-based underwater adhesion remained elusive—until now. One of the study’s most groundbreaking findings is that the EGF-GlcNAc adhesion mechanism does ...