Xu, F., Liamas, E., Bryant, M. et al. (6 more authors) (2020) Aqueous Lubrication: A Self-Assembled Binary Protein Model Explains High-Performance Salivary Lubrication from Macro to Nanoscale (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 1/2020). Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7 (1). 2070002. ISSN 2196-7350
Abstract
Salivary pellicle is an outstanding bio-lubricant that coats and protects our tongue, teeth and oral mucosa. Supported by sophisticated multi-scale tribological analyses and real-time adsorption techniques coupled with self-consistent field theory calculations, Anwesha Sarkar and co-workers demonstrate in article number 1901549 for the first time that the unique lubrication performance of salivary pellicle is a result of electrostatic self-assembly between hydrated mucin proteins and positively-charged protein, latter acting as a ‘molecular glue’ between the mucin-mucin and mucin-surface.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | aqueous lubrication, mucin, multilayer, nanografting, self-assembly |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Colloids and Food Processing (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EU - European Union 890644 EU - European Union 757993 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2024 09:00 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2024 09:00 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/admi.202070002 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:213742 |