The present invention relates to a method for producing Metal Organic Framework (MOF) having a framework that encapsulates a bio-molecule, the method comprising combining in a solution the bio-molecule and MOF precursors, wherein the bio-molecule promotes formation of the encapsulating framework.

The present invention relates to methods for the specific separation of target cells from a biological sample, comprising specific binding of the target cells to phase-change hydrogel compositions and separation of respective cell-hydrogel complexes by counter-current centrifugation.

Provided are compositions and methods of making hydrogels, aerogels, films and composites directly from a microbial culture or complex mixture using curli nanofibers.

Provided are compositions and methods of making hydrogels, aerogels, films and composites directly from a microbial culture or complex mixture using curli nanofibers.

A method for producing Metal Organic Framework (MOF) having a framework that encapsulates a bio-molecule, the method comprising combining in a solution the bio-molecule and MOF precursors, wherein the bio-molecule promotes formation of the encapsulating framework.

A method for producing Metal Organic Framework (MOF) having a framework that encapsulates a bio-molecule, the method comprising combining in a solution the bio-molecule and MOF precursors, wherein the bio-molecule promotes formation of the encapsulating framework.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gel forming kit capable of regenerating hyaline cartilage, a gel that is formed by using the gel forming kit, and a method for producing a gel using the gel forming kit. The present invention provides a gel forming kit containing a crosslinking agent having at least two chains each of which includes a functional group capable of being covalently bonded to an amino group and includes a hydrophilic linking group, and a recombinant peptide; a gel formed by crosslinking of a recombinant peptide with a crosslinking agent having at least two chains each of which includes a functional group capable of being covalently bonded to an amino group and includes a hydrophilic linking group; and a method for producing the gel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gel forming kit capable of regenerating hyaline cartilage, a gel that is formed by using the gel forming kit, and a method for producing a gel using the gel forming kit. The present invention provides a gel forming kit containing a crosslinking agent having at least two chains each of which includes a functional group capable of being covalently bonded to an amino group and includes a hydrophilic linking group, and a recombinant peptide; a gel formed by crosslinking of a recombinant peptide with a crosslinking agent having at least two chains each of which includes a functional group capable of being covalently bonded to an amino group and includes a hydrophilic linking group; and a method for producing the gel.

The present disclosure relates to materials and methods for extracellular vesicle (e.g., exosome)-mediated delivery of cargo (e.g., endogenous and/or exogenous) to non-bovine mammalian (e.g., human) cells. For example, exosomes isolated from bovine milk for delivering cargo to non-bovine mammalian (e.g., human) cells are provided.

A method for producing Metal Organic Framework (MOF) having a framework that encapsulates a bio-molecule, the method comprising combining in a solution the bio-molecule and MOF precursors, wherein the bio-molecule promotes formation of the encapsulating framework. The method stems from a surprising effect that a bio-molecule can promote or trigger the formation of MOF when combined together in a solution with MOF precursors. That is, it has now been found that a bio-molecule can effectively act as a seed around which the framework forms, with the resulting framework encapsulating the bio-molecule.