Dendrimer

Word DENDRIMER
Character 9
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Definitions and meanings of "Dendrimer"

What do we mean by dendrimer?

A polymer in which the atoms are arranged in many branches and subbranches along a central backbone of carbon atoms, usually extending from a central atom or ring of atoms. noun

Any polymer or oligomer having branches of atoms strung off of a central spine noun

A graph formed of branches from a central core noun

Any polymer or oligomer having branches of atoms strung off a central spine.

A graph formed of branches from a central core.

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The word "dendrimer" in example sentences

University of Michigan researcher Dr. James Baker has developed a nanoparticle called a dendrimer that is pick your metaphor either a Trojan Horse for cancer, or the hook needed to go fishing for cancer. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Image: A nanoscale "dendrimer" could be used to clean carcinogens from water sources. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Starpharma's relationship with DNT links it into a much larger intellectual property space, as Tomalia retains many dendrimer-related patents. ❋ Josh Wolfe (2006)

Each dendrimer has more than a hundred molecular "hooks" on its surface. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Starpharma is also in an enviable position, holding broad-based patents on various dendrimer applications. ❋ Josh Wolfe (2006)

The FDA's support of VivaGel has been something of a landmark: the product is the first dendrimer to go through the FDA system. ❋ Josh Wolfe (2006)

Starpharma's lead product is VivaGel, a dendrimer-based microbicide gel that can be applied internally to a woman's vagina to prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and genital herpes. ❋ Josh Wolfe (2006)

Since Dr. Baker knew that cancer cells have a voracious appetite for folic-acid, he attached that vitamin to the dendrimer particle. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Baker links an anticancer drug to other branches of the dendrimer; when cancer cells ingest the folic acid, they consume the deadly drugs as well. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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