JP KYUSHU UNIVERSITY
Publications

Original Articles

2026

  1. Y. Kawaguchi, M. Kiyokawa, D. Yamasaki, M. Watabe, S. Shiomoto, Y. Mimori-Kiyosue, S. Arakawa, M. Tanaka, M. Okumura, S. Futaki, Burst-like intracellular antibody infusion via membrane-permeabilizing peptide microcondensates, Nature Commun., accepted.(2026)
    DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.30284182
  2. M. Nakahata, C. Kojima, Y. Tanaka, K. Hirohata, A. Matsumoto, S. Morita, Y. Takashima, M. Tanaka, T. Kato,Hydration-state-dependent phase behavior of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide): Role of bound water revealed by lower-temperature differential scanning calorimetry, Polym. J., accepted.
  3. R. Kaizu, A. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, T. Hayashi, Time-Dependent UV/Ozone Treatment Modulates Platelet Adhesion on Polystyrene and Cyclo-Olefin Polymer through Fibrinogen Orientation, Langmuir, 42, 27841–27850 (2026).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c02349
  4. K. Maeda, H. Terao, K. Kazuno, P. Wen, A. Yamamoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Tsuchiya, M. Tanaka, Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) analog coatings enhance long-term endothelialization and support blood-compatible healing of vascular grafts in nonhuman primate models, Biomater. Adv., in press.
    DOI : 10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.215105
  5. T. Ikegami, Y. Kurihara, C. Ushiku, T. Anada, K. Morioka, Y. Kado, K. Nishida, N. Shiraishi, B. Gao, H. Masumoto, Y. Honda, K. Yonemoto, T. Ishimoto, M. Saito, M. Tanaka, Multifunctional poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) coatings with intermediate water on titanium implants enhance osseointegration via accelerated bone maturation, Biomater. Adv., 188, 215034.(2026)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.215034
  6. Y. Kitsuki, Y. Tanaka, S. Endo, Y. Zhang, M. Nagao, H. Matsumoto, M. Hishida, T. Yamaguchi, M. Tanaka, Y. Miura, Hydration effect of glycopolymers on lectin recognition, Biomacromolecules, 27 (8), 5546–5557 (2026).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6c00850
  7. H. J. Lee, Y. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, K. Fukushima, Hydrolytic behavior of dihydroxy-functionalized poly(trimethylene carbonate) analogs with amide linkers, Polym. J., 58, 1173–1184 (2026).
    DOI:10.1038/s41428-026-01226-w
  8. H. Seto, D. Murakami, T. Tominaga, S. Shiomoto, M. Tanaka, Dynamics of Intermediate Water in Biocompatible Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Revealed by Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering, J. Phys. Chem., B,130, 6988-6995 (2026).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6c02094.
  9. Y. Zhang, Y. Tanaka, S. Honda, M. Tanaka, Hydration and Entanglement Contrasts Between Dry and Wet States in Blood-Compatible Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate), Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, in press. (2026)
    DOI : 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9439122/v1
  10. Y. Sekizawa, S. Shiomoto, T. Isono, K. Tajima, M. Tanaka, T. Satoh, K. Ijiro, H. Mitomo, Polymer Brush Morphology-Directed Orientation and Arrangement of Gold Nanorod Arrays, Chem. Mater., 38(8), 4343-4352 (2026).
    DOI : 10.1021/acs.chemmater.6c00538
  11. I. S. Cho,  M. Tanaka, Designing Interfacial Hydration in Natural Polymers via Intermediate Water, MRS Commun., 16, 260-270 (2026).
    DOI : 10.1557/s43579-026-00925-y
  12. M. Tanaka, S. Morita, T. Hayashi, Interfacial Water States and the Biocompatibility of Biomaterials: The Role of Intermediate Water, Special issue on “Biocompatible Polymers: Fundamentals and Applications”, Polym. J. 58, 343–356 (2026).
    DOI: 10.1038/s41428-025-01139-0
  13. M. Mabrouk, S. Shiomoto, S-n. Nishimura, H. H. Beherei, E. Alzahrani, Y. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, Injectable composite gels containing magnesium phosphate for bone regeneration: Analysis of hydration and in vivo study, Biomaterials Adv., 180, 214606 (2026).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2025.214606
  14. J. Li, K. Toh, P. Wen, X. Liu, A. Dirisala, H. Guo, J.F.R. Van, Guyse, S. Abbasi, H. Kinoh, Y. Anraku, Y. Mochida, H. Kinoh, H. Cabral, M. Tanaka, K. Kataoka, Steric stabilization-independent stealth cloak enables nanoreactors-mediated starvation therapy against refractory cancer, Nature Biomed. Eng. 10, 1445–1465 (2026).
    DOI:10.1038/s41551-025-01534-1
  15. X. Li,  L. Sun, X. Liu, P. Wen, Y.  Zhang, Y. Mu, M. Tanaka, Y. Cheng, J. Li, W. Zhou,Enzyme-Powered Micellar Nanoreactors Enable Tumor-Specific, Cascade-Amplified Prodrug Activation for Synergistic Oxidation–Chemo–Immunotherapy, J. Control. Release, 389, 114363 (2026).
    DOI:10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.114363
    2025
  16. S. Honda, Y. Zhang, M. Tanaka, Light-driven rheological modulation of solventless polymer networks enabled by precisely architected flexible star polysiloxanes, Chem. Commun., 61, 19112-19115 (2025).
    DOI:10.1039/D5CC04840K
  17. M. Kawahara, K. Miyazaki, T. Anada, S, Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Engineering Three-Dimensional Cellular Organization by Regulating Bound Water-Mediated Cell–Substrate Interactions for Disease Modeling, ACS Omega, 10(45), 54951–54966 (2025).
    DOI : 10.1021/acsomega.5c09030
  18. Q. He, J. He, P. Wen, H. Guo, M. Tanaka, S. Luo, J. Li, Y. Liu, L. Wen, C. Yao, NIR-Activatable Aza-BODIPY Nanoparticles for Photoacoustic Imaging and Synergistic NO–Photothermal Cancer Therapy, Biomater. Sci., 13, 5369-5381 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1039/D5BM00937E
  19. Y. Ohnishi, D. Setoyama, H. Miwa, N. Koitabashi, R. Ogasawara, S. Kitada, N. Matoba, T. Ayano, K. Hiramoto, R. Yasui, Y. Sugiura, T. Anada, K. Ino, H. Matsuda, T. Noma, S. Nonaka, T. Izumi, M. Kurabayashi, M. Suematsu, Y. Kunisaki, M. Yanagita, H. Imamura, M. Yamamoto, AVID mouse: A versatile platform for real-time, multiscale ATP imaging and spatial systems metabolism analysis in living mice, Cell Rep. 44(9), 116246 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116246
  20. S. Kobayashi, Y. Okazaki, M. Tanaka, Impact of Side Chain Carbonyl Group Position on Polymer Hydration, Dynamics, and Antithrombotic Activity: A Systematic Study of Structure-Property Relationships, Macromolecules, 58(16), 8821-8832 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5c01688
  21. K. Uchida, N. Shimokawa, R. Wakabayashi, S. Shiomoto, K. Toyofuku, N. Ogushi, M. Goto, M. Tanaka, M. Takagi, N. Kamiya, Exploring the significance of palmitoylation using an artificial protein lipidation system, RSC Chem. Biol., 6, 1483-1496 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1039/D5CB00143A
  22. K. Kitagawa, S. Kobayashi, Y. Miura, M. Tanaka, H. Ise, Targeting and Suppression of Survivin in Cancer Cells Based on the Interaction of Cell Surface Vimentin with N-Acetylglucosamine-Bearing Polymers, ACS Omega, 10(33), 37162-37175 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c02098
  23. T. Anada, M. Kawahara, T. Shimada, R. Kuroda, H. Okamura, D. Setoyama, F. Nagatsugi, Y. Kunisaki, E. K. Nakadai, S. Kobayashi, M.Tanaka, A nucleic acid prodrug that activates mitochondrial respiration, promotes stress resilience, and prolongs lifespan, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 147(25), 22161-22175 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c06772
  24. L. Sun, Q. Pan, Y. Li, Y. Mu, Y. Cheng, Y. Feng, M. Tanaka, P. Wen, X. Liu, Semi-permeable polymer vesicle-based prooxidative and lactate-depleting nanoreactors with sustained activity against pancreatic cancer, Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 13, 1626927 (2025).
    DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1626927
  25. B. Fei, H. Wang, Y. Ding, N. Shao, P. Wen, Y. Cao, J. Li, M. Tanaka, Z. Wang, S. Li, Reprogramming Cellular Senescence of Hepatic Stellate Cells to Combat Liver Fibrosis by Targeted Nanodrugs, Materials Today Bio, 33, 101996 (2025).
    DOI : 10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101996
  26. M. A. Saleh, Y. Higuchi, S. Shiomoto, T. Anada, M. Hishida, M. Tanaka, Effect of Zwitterionic Monomer Polymerization on Water Dynamics: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study Supported by Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Terahertz Spectroscopy, Polym. J., 57, 1127–1139 (2025).
    DOI : 10.1038/s41428-025-01066-0
  27. Y. Kawai, J. Park, R. Motokawa, R. Ikura, S. Murayama, K. Yamaoka, Y. Fujii, Y. Ikemoto, M. Tanaka, G. Matsuba, T. Kato, Y. Takashima, Effects of the Hydration States of Water Molecules on the Mechanical Properties of Dual Movable Crosslinked Polymeric Gels, ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 7(12), 7767-7776 (2025).
    DOI : 10.1021/acsapm.5c00270
  28. P. Wen, A. Dirisala, H. Guo, X. Liu, S. Kobayashi, H. Kinoh, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, K. Kataoka, J. Li, Engineering Durable Antioxidative Nanoreactors as Synthetic Organelles for Autoregulatory Cellular Protection Against Oxidative Stress, J. Controlled Release, 382, 113683 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.113683
  29. M. Nakayama, T. Kanno, A. Kikuchi, Y. Tanaka, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, T. Okano, Visible-light-triggered recovery of biologically intact cells using smart fluoropolymer-nanocoated materials, J. Controlled Release, 382, 113653 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.113653
  30. I. S. Cho, S. Shiomoto, N. Yukawa, Y. Tanaka, K.M. Huh, M. Tanaka, The Role of Intermediate Water in Enhancing Blood and Cellular Compatibility of Chitosan-Based Biomaterials, Langmuir, 41(12), 8301–8311 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c00125
  31. K. Yokota, S. Usuda, T. Nishimura, R. Takahashi, Y. Taoka, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, K. Matsumura, S. Yusa, Self-Assembly and Drug Encapsulation Properties of Biocompatible Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers, Langmuir, 41(1), 765–773 (2025).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04048
    2024
  32. T. Anada, M. Kawahara, T. Shimada, R. Kuroda, E. Kage-Nakadai, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, A nucleic acid prodrug activates mitochondrial respiration and extends lifespan, bioRxiv (2024).
    DOI:10.1101/2024.11.16.623599
  33. S. Nishimura, N. Kurahashi, S. Shiomoto, Y. Harada, M. Tanaka, Effects of Hydration Water on Bioresponsiveness of Polymer Interfaces Revealed by Analysis of Linear and Cyclic Polymer–Grafted Substrates, Soft Matter, 2024, 20, 9454-9463 (2024).
    DOI:10.1039/D4SM00977K
  34. T. Suzuki, H. Konishi, A. Suzuki, T. Katsumata, Y. Fukuda, K. Miyamoto, T. Ise, Y. Tanaka, A. Yamamoto, P. Wen, S. Shiomoto, M. Tanaka, S. Nemoto, Role of intermediate water in reducing postsurgical intrapericardial adhesion, Surgery Today, 555, 847–856 (2025).
    DOI : 10.1007/s00595-024-02953-4
  35. B. Fei, Y. Zhao, J. Wang, P. Wen, J. Li, M. Tanaka, S. Li, Z. Wang, Leveraging Adrenergic Receptor Blockade for Enhanced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Treatment via a Biomimetic Nanoplatform, J. Nanobiotechnol., 22(1), 591 (2024).
    DOI:10.1186/s12951-024-02864-z
  36. M. Najmina, R. Shimazui, S. Kobayashi, H. Takata, M. Shibata, K. Ishibashi, A. Kishimura, Y. Shiota, D. Ida, T. Shimizu, T. Ishida, Y. Katayama, M.Tanaka, T. Mori, A Stealthiness Evaluation of Main Chain Carboxybetaine Polymer Modified into Liposome, Pharmaceutics, 16(10), 1271 (2024).
    DOI:10.3390/pharmaceutics16101271 
  37. Y. Higaki, T. Masuda, S. Shiomoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Kiuchi, Y. Harada,  M. Tanaka, Pronounced Cold Crystallization and Hydrogen Bonding Distortion of Water Confined in Microphases of Double Zwitterionic Block Copolymer Aqueous Solutions, Langmuir, 40(37), 19612-19618 (2024).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02254
  38. K. Nishida, R. Ikura, K. Yamaoka, O. Urakawa, T. Konishi, T. Inoue, G. Matsuba, M. Tanaka, Y. Takashima, Relation between the Water Content and Mechanical Properties of Hydrogels with Movable Cross-Links, Macromolecules, 57(16), 7745-7754 (2024).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00732
  39. S. Zuo, Z. Wang, X. Jiang, Y. Zhao, P. Wen, J. Wang, J. Li, M. Tanaka, D. Shao, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, Regulating tumor innervation by nanodrugs potentiates cancer immunochemotherapy and relieve chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, Biomaterials, 309, 122603 (2024).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122603
  40. M. Okada, S. C. Xie, Y. Kobayashi, H. Yanagimoto, D. Tsugawa, M. Tanaka, T. Nakano, T. Fukumoto, T. Matsumoto, Water-mediated on-demand detachable solid-state adhesive of porous hydroxyapatite for internal organ retractions, Adv. Healthcare Mater., 13(19), 2304616 (2024).
    DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202304616
  41. Y. Higuchi, M. A. Saleh, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, M. Hishida, Rotational Dynamics of Water near Osmolytes by Molecular Dynamics Simulations, J. Phys. Chem. B, 128(20), 5008–5017(2024).
    DOI : 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c08470
  42. T. Kikuchi, T. Tominaga, D. Murakami, N. Souza, M. Tanaka, H. Seto, Detailed dynamical features of the slow hydration water in the vicinity of poly(ethylene oxide) chains, J. Chem. Phys., 160(6), 064902 (2024).
    DOI:10.1063/5.0185432
  43. K. Fukushima, S. Hakozaki, R. Lang, Y. Haga, S. Nakai, A. Narumi, M. Tanaka, T. Kato, Hydrolyzable and biocompatible aliphatic polycarbonates with ether functionalized side chains attached via amide linker, Polym. J. 56, 431–442 (2024).
    DOI:10.1038/s41428-023-00874-6
  44. K. Fujiura, M. Naito, Y. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, Y. Nakanishi, H. Ejima, L. Negishi, T. Kujirai, H. Kurumizaka, S. Ohta, K. Miyata, Development of stealth nanoparticles coated with poly(2-methoxyethyl vinyl ether) as an alternative to poly(ethylene glycol) , J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 141(11) e55044 (2024).
    DOI:10.1002/app.55044
  45. T. Miyano, Y. Ayukawa, T. Anada, I. Takahashi, H. Furuhashi, S. Tokunaga, A. Hirata, N. Nakashima, K. Kato, H Fukuda, Association between reduced posterior occlusal contact and Alzheimer’s disease onset in older Japanese adults: results from the LIFE Study, J. Alzheimers Dis., 97(2), 871-881 (2024).
    DOI : 10.3233/JAD-230449
  46. N. Hayakawa, M. Nishiura, T. Anada, S. Kobayashi, T. Sawada, T. Serizawa, M. Tanaka, Suspension Culture System for Isolating Cancer Spheroids using Enzymatically Synthesized Cellulose Oligomers, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 7(1) 306-314 (2024).
    DOI:10.1021/acsabm.3c00901
  47. R. Wulandari, Y. Kusumastuti, A. Prasetya, Y. A. Purwestri, H. T. B. M. Petrus, A. Idrus, M. Tanaka,
    Antibacterial activity of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) by the chemical reduction method,
    AIP Conf. Proc. 3073, 040001 (2024).
    DOI: 10.1063/5.0193978

    2023
  48. D. Miyake, J. He, F. Asai, M. Hara, T. Seki, S. Nishimura, M. Tanaka, Y. Takeoka, Optically Transparent and Color-Stable Elastomer with Structural Coloration under Elongation, Langmuir, 39(49) 17844-17852 (2023).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02442
  49. D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Analyses on biocompatible polymer poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA)/water interface, Acc. Mater. Surf. Res., 8(3), 159-165 (2023).
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  50. T. Ota, V. Montagna, Y. Higuchi, T. Kato, M. Tanaka, H. Sardon, K. Fukushima, Organocatalyzed ring-opening reactions of γ-carbonyl-substituted ε-caprolactones, RSC Adv., 13(40), 27764-27771 (2023).
    DOI:10.1039/d3ra01025b
  51. S. Nishimura, M. Tanaka, The Intermediate Water Concept for Pioneering Polymeric Biomaterials: A Review and Update, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 96(9), 1052-1070 (2023) .
    Account/Review for Memorial Collection for CSJ/OUP Co-Operative Publication
    Account/Review for Controlled Chemical Construction (C3) for Advanced Functions
    DOI : 10.1246/bcsj.20230168
  52. R. Koguchi,  K. Jankova, Y. Tanaka, A. Yamamoto, D. Murakami, Q. Yang, B. Ameduri, M. Tanaka, Altering the Bio-inert Properties of Surfaces by Fluorinated Copolymers of mPEGMA,  Biomater. Adv., 153, 213573 (2023).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213573
  53. Y. Higaki, H. Toyama, T. Masuda, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Microphase Separation of Double-Hydrophilic Poly(carboxybetaine acrylate)-Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Block Copolymers in Water, Polym. J., 55, 1357-1365 (2023).
    DOI: 10.1038/s41428-023-00831-3 
  54. S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Design of biomaterials through direct ring-opening metathesis polymerisation of functionalised cyclic alkenes, Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 8, 960-991 (2023).
    DOI: 10.1039/d3me00063j
  55. A. Kumar, A. Sood, G. Agrawal, S. Thakur, V. K. Thakur, M. Tanaka, Y. K. Mishra, G. Christie, E. Mostafavi,R. Boukherroub, D. W. Hutmacher, S. S. Han, Polysaccharides, proteins, and synthetic polymers based multimodal hydrogels for various biomedical applications: A review, Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 247, 125606 (2023).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125606
  56. P. Wen, W. Ke, A. Dirisala, K. Toh, M. Tanaka, J. Li, Stealth and pseudo-stealth nanocarriers, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev., 198, 114895 (2023).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114895
  57. H. Kurita, S. Kobayashi, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, M. Todo, Cellular characterization of hiPS-CMs cultured on PMEA analogous polymers with different bound water content, Engineering Sciences Reports, Kyushu University, 45(1), 1-6 (2023).
    https://www.tj.kyushu-u.ac.jp/g_public/img/report_img/45-1.pdf
  58. R. Saeki, S. Kobayashi, R. Shimazui, T. Nii, A. Kishimura, M. Tanaka, T. Mori, Y. Katayama, Characterization of polypropyleneimine as an alternative transfection reagent, Anal. Sci.,  39, 1015-1020 (2023).
    DoI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00284-x
  59. M. Nomura, Y.  Yokoyama, D. Yoshimura, Y. Minagawa, A. Yamamoto, Y. Tanaka, N. Sekiguchi, D. Marukawa, M. Ichihara, H. Itakura, K. Matsumoto, Y. Morimoto, H. Tomihara, A. Inoue, T.  Ogino, N.  Miyoshi, H. Takahashi, H. Takahashi, M. Uemura, S. Kobayashi, T. Mizushima, T.  Anada, M. Mori, Y. Doki, M. Tanaka, H. Eguchi, H. Yamamoto, Simple Detection and Culture of Circulating Tumor Cells from Colorectal Cancer Patients Using Poly(2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate)-Coated Plates, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 24(4), 3949 (2023).
    DOI:10.3390/ijms24043949
  60. T. Ohta, M. Tanaka, S. Taki, H. Nakagawa, S. Nagase, Honeycomb-like Structured Film, a Novel Therapeutic Device, Suppresses Tumor Growth in an In Vivo Ovarian Cancer Model, Cancers, 15(1), 237 (2023).
    DOI:10.3390/cancers15010237
  61. M. Mabrouk, H. H. Beherei, S. Shiomoto, Y. Tanaka, L. Osama, M. Tanaka, Effect of titanium-doped bioactive glass on poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogel composites: bioactivity, intermediate water, cell proliferation, and adhesion force, Ceram. Int., 49(9), 13469-13481 (2023).
    DOI:10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.12.221
  62. C. Kojima, Y. Suzuki, Y. Ikemoto, M. Tanaka, A. Matsumoto, Comparative study of PEG and PEGylated dendrimers in their eutectic mixtures with water analyzed using X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy, Polym. J.,  55, 63–73 (2023).
    DOI:10.1038/s41428-022-00700-5
  63. T. Miyano, T. Anada, M. Furuta, Y. Yamashita,Prefectural Differences in Chewing Ability in Questionnaire for Specific Health Checkup and Exploring of Related Factors, Journal of Dental Health, 73(2), 103-111 (2023).
    DOI: 10.5834/jdh.73.2_103

    2022
  64. T. Serizawa, S. Yamaguchi, M. Amitani, S. Ishii, H. Tsuyuki, Y. Tanaka, T. Sawada, I. Kawamura, G. Watanabe, M. Tanaka, Alkyl chain length-dependent protein nonadsorption and adsorption properties of crystalline alkyl β-celluloside assemblies, Colloids Surf., B, 220, 112898 (2022).
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112898
  65. S. Kobayashi, A. Sugasaki, Y. Yamamoto, Y. Shigenoi, A. Udaka, A. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, Enrichment of Cancer Cells Based on Antibody-Free Selective Cell Adhesion, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 8(10), 4547-4556 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00662
  66. J. Park, T. Ueda, Y. Kawai, K. Araki, M. Kido, B. Kure, N. Takenaka, Y. Takashima, M. Tanaka, Simultaneous control of the mechanical properties and adhesion of human umbilical vein endothelial cells to suppress platelet adhesion on a supramolecular substrate, RSC Advances, 12(43), 27912-27917 (2022).
    DOI:10.1039/d2ra04885j
  67. M. A. Haque, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Cell Adhesion Strength Indicates the Antithrombogenicity of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA): Potential Candidate for Artificial Small-Diameter Blood Vessel, Surfaces, 5(3), 365-382 (2022).
    DOI:10.3390/surfaces5030027
  68. Y. Watanabe, S. Takaoka, Y. Haga, K. Kishi, S. Hakozaki, A. Narumi, T. Kato, M. Tanaka, K. Fukushima, Organic carboxylate salt-enabled alternative synthetic routes for bio-functional cyclic carbonates and aliphatic polycarbonates, Polym. Chem., 13(36), 5193-5199 (2022).
    DOI:10.1039/d2py00705c
  69. M. A. Haque, D. Murakami, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, Poly(2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate) (PMEA)-Coated Anti-Platelet Adhesive Surfaces to Mimic Native Blood Vessels through HUVECs Attachment, Migration, and Monolayer Formation, Coatings, 12(6), 869 (2022).
    DOI:10.3390/coatings12060869
  70. S. Shiomoto, K. Inoue, H. Higuchi, S. Nishimura, H. Takaba, M. Tanaka, M. Kobayashi, Characterization of Hydration Water Bound to Choline Phosphate-Containing Polymers, Biomacromolecules, 23(7), 2999–3008 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00484
  71. M. Mabrouk, H. H. Beherei, Y. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, Sol-gel silicate glass doped with silver for bone regeneration: Antibacterial activity, intermediate water, and cell death mode, Biomater. Adv., 138, 212965 (2022).
    DOI:10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212965
  72. J.-J Huang, C.-H. Lin, Y. Tanaka, A. Yamamoto, S.-C Luo, M. Tanaka, Manipulation of Surface Hydration States by Tuning the Oligo(Ethylene Glycol) Moieties on PEDOT to Achieve Platelet-Resistant Bioelectrode Applications, Adv. Mater. Interfaces, 2200707 (2022).
    DOI:10.1002/admi.202200707
  73. Y. Ikemoto, Y. Harada, M. Tanaka, S. Nishimura, D. Murakami, N. Kurahashi, T. Moriwaki, K. Yamazoe, H. Washizu, Y. Ishii, H. Torii, Infrared Spectra and Hydrogen-Bond Configurations of Water Molecules at the Interface of Water-Insoluble Polymers under Humidified Conditions, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 126(22), 4143-4151 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c01702
  74. S. Nishimura, K. Nishida, S. Shiomoto, M. Tanaka, Surfactant-free suspension polymerization of hydrophilic monomers with an oil-in-water system for the preparation of microparticles toward the selective isolation of tumor cells, Mater. Adv., 3(12), 5043-5054 (2022).
    DOI:10.1039/D2MA00129B
  75. K. Nishida, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, Roles of interfacial water states on advanced biomedical material design, Adv. Drug Delivery Rev., 186, 114310 (2022).
    DOI:10.1016/j.addr.2022.114310
  76. K. Nishida, K. Baba, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Nanoscopic analyses of cell-adhesive protein adsorption on poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) surfaces, Biomater. Sci., 10(11), 2953-2963 (2022).
    DOI:10.1039/D2BM00093H
  77. S. Nishimura, K. Nishida, T. Ueda, S. Shiomoto, M. Tanaka, Biocompatible poly(N-(ω-acryloyloxy-n-alkyl)-2-pyrrolidone)s with widely-tunable lower critical solution temperatures (LCSTs): a promising alternative to poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), Polym. Chem., 13(17), 2519–2530 (2022).
    DOI:10.1039/d2py00154c
  78. M. Hishida, R. Anjum, T. Anada, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Effect of Osmolytes on Water Mobility Correlates with Their Stabilizing Effect on Proteins, J. Phys. Chem. B, 126(13), 2466–2475(2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c10634
  79. T. Tominaga, M. Hishida, D. Murakami, Y. Fujii, M. Tanaka, H. Seto, Experimental Evidence of Slow Mode Water in the Vicinity of Poly(ethylene oxide) at Physiological Temperature, J. Phys. Chem. B, 126(8), 1758–1767 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c09044
  80. K. Nishida, S. Nishimura, M. Tanaka, Selective Accumulation to Tumor Cells with Coacervate Droplets Formed from a Water-Insoluble Acrylate Polymer, Biomacromolecules, 23(4), 1569–1580 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01343
  81. K. Nishida, S. Sekida, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, Modulation of Biological Responses of Tumor Cells Adhered to Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) with Increasing Cell Viability under Serum-Free Conditions, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 8(2), 672–681 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01469
  82. D. Murakami, K. Yamazoe, S. Nishimura, N. Kurahashi, T. Ueda, J. Miyawaki, Y. Ikemoto, M. Tanaka, Y. Harada, Hydration Mechanism in Blood-Compatible Polymers Undergoing Phase Separation, Langmuir, 38(3), 1090-1098 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02672
  83. D. Murakami, S. Nishimura, Y. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, Observing the Repulsion Layers on Blood-compatible Polymer-grafted Interfaces by Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy, Biomater. Adv., 133, 112596 (2022).
    DOI:10.1016/j.msec.2021.112596
  84. K. Fukushima, K. Matsuzaki, M. Oji, Y. Higuchi, G. Watanabe, Y. Suzuki, M. Kikuchi, N. Fujimura,  N. Shimokawa, H. Ito, T. Kato, S. Kawaguchi, M. Tanaka, Anisotropic, Degradable Polymer Assemblies Driven by a Rigid Hydrogen-Bonding Motif That Induce Shape-Specific Cell Responses, Macromolecules, 55(1), 15–25 (2022).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01894
  85. S. Nishimura, K. Nishida, M. Tanaka, A β-hairpin peptide with pH-controlled affinity for tumor cells, Chem. Commun., 58(4), 505-508 (2022).
    DOI:10.1039/D1CC06218B
  86. R. Koguchi, K. Jankova, M. Tanaka, Fluorine-containing bio-inert polymers: Roles of intermediate water, Acta Biomater., 138(15), 34-56 (2022).
    DOI:10.1016/j.actbio.2021.10.027
  87. C. Ueda, J. Park, K. Hirose, S. Konishi, Y. Ikemoto, M. Osaki, H. Yamaguchi, A. Harada, M. Tanaka, G. Watanabe, Y. Takashima, Behavior of supramolecular cross-links formed by host-guest interactions in hydrogels responding to water contents, Supramol. Mater., 1, 100001 (2022).
    DOI:10.1016/j.supmat.2021.100001

    2021
  88. Y. Asawa, K. Nishida, K. Kawai, K. Domae, H. S. Ban, A. Kitazaki, H. Asami, J. Kohno, S. Okada, H. Tokuma, D. Sakano, S. Kume, M. Tanaka, H. Nakamura, Carborane as an Alternative Efficient Hydrophobic Tag for Protein Degradation, Bioconjugate Chem., 32(11), 2377–2385 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00431
  89. W. Lee, S.-H. Jeong, Y.-W. Lim, H. Lee, J. Kang, H. Lee, l. Lee, H-S. Han, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, B.-S. Bae, Conformable microneedle pH sensors via the integration of two different siloxane polymers for mapping peripheral artery disease, Sci. Adv., 7(48), eabi6290 (2021).
    DOI:10.1126/sciadv.abi6290
  90. T. Ishizawa, N. Makino, Y. Kakizaki, A. Matsuda, Y. Toyokawa, S. Ooyama, M. Tanaka, Y. Ueno, Biosafety of a novel covered self-expandable metal stent coated with poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) in vivo, PLoS ONE, 16(9), e0257828 (2021).
    DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0257828
  91. R. Chang, E. Angelo Q. Mondarte, D. Palai, T. Sekine, A. Kashiwazaki, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, T. Hayashi, Protein- and Cell-Resistance of Zwitterionic Peptide-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers: Anti-Biofouling Tests and Surface Force Analysis, Front. Chem., 9, 748017 (2021). Part of the Research Topic: Interfacial Water: A Physical Chemistry Perspective, Volume II
    DOI:10.3389/fchem.2021.748017
  92. Y. Fujii, T. Tominaga, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, H. Seto, Local Dynamics of the Hydration Water and Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Chains in PMMA Networks, Front. Chem., 9, 728738 (2021). Part of the Research Topic: Interfacial Water: A Physical Chemistry Perspective, Volume II
    DOI:10.3389/fchem.2021.728738
  93. M. Osaki, S. Yonei, C. Ueda, R. Ikura, J. Park, H. Yamaguchi, A. Harada, M. Tanaka, Y. Takashima, Mechanical Properties with Respect to Water Content of Host-Guest Hydrogels, Macromolecules, 54(17), 8067–8076(2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00970
  94. T. Ueda, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Effect of amount of hydrated water and mobility of hydrated poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) on denaturation of adsorbed fibrinogen, J. Polym Sci., 59(22), 2763-2770 (2021).
    DOI:10.1002/pol.20210496
  95. K. Nishida, T. Anada, S. Kobayashi, T. Ueda, M. Tanaka, Effect of bound water content on cell adhesion strength to water-insoluble polymers, Acta Biomater., 134(15), 313-324(2021).
    DOI:10.1016/j.actbio.2021.07.058
  96. M. Mabrouk, H.H. Beherei, Y. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, Investigating the Intermediate Water Feature of Hydrated Titanium Containing Bioactive Glass, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 22(15), 8038, (2021).
    DOI:10.3390/ijms22158038
  97. S. Liu, S. Kobayashi, S. Nishimura, T. Ueda, M. Tanaka, Effect of pendant groups on the blood compatibility and hydration states of poly(2-oxazoline)s, J. Polym Sci., 59(21), 2559-2570 (2021).
    DOI:10.1002/pol.20210410
  98. R. Anjum, S. Nishimura, S. Kobayashi, K. Nishida, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, Protein Stabilization Effect of Zwitterionic Osmolyte-bearing Polymer, Chem. Lett., 50(9), 1699-1702(2021).
    DOI:10.1246/cl.210335
  99. M. Yamazaki, Y. Sugimoto, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, T. Ooya, Effect of Branching Degree of Dendritic Polyglycerols on Plasma Protein Adsorption: Relationship between Hydration States and Surface Morphology, Langmuir, 37(28), 8534–8543 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01003
  100. T. Kanamaru, M. Araki, R. Takahashi, S. Fujii, T. Shikata, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, K. Sakurai, First Observation of the Hydration Layer around Polymer Chain by Scattering and Its Relationship to Thromboresistance: Dilute Solution Properties of PMEA in THF/Water, J. Phys. Chem. B, 125(26), 7251–7261 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c01864
  101. C. Yoshikawa, S. Hattori, C-F. Huang, H. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, In vitro and in vivo blood compatibility of concentrated polymer brushes, J. Mater. Chem. B, 9, 5794-5804 (2021).
    DOI:10.1039/D1TB00886B
  102. S. Liu, S. Kobayashi, T. Sonoda, M. Tanaka, Poly(tertiary amide acrylate) Copolymers Inspired by Poly(2-oxazoline)s: Their Blood Compatibility and Hydration States, Biomacromolecules, 22(6), 2718-2728 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.1c0041
  103. A. T. Kuo, S. Urata, R. Koguchi, T. Sonoda, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Effects of Side-Chain Spacing and Length on Hydration States of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Analogues: A Molecular Dynamics Study, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 7(6), 2383-2391 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00388
  104. A. Tsujimoto, H. Uehara, H. Yoshida, M. Nishio, K. Furuta, T. Inui, A. Matsumoto, S. Morita, M. Tanaka, C. Kojima, Different hydration states and passive tumor targeting ability of polyethylene glycol-modified dendrimers with high and low PEG density, Mater. Sci. Eng., C, 126, 112159 (2021).
    DOI:10.1016/j.msec.2021.112159
  105. R. Anjum, K. Nishida, H. Matsumoto, D. Murakami, S. Kobayashi, T. Anada, M. Tanaka, Attachment and Growth of Fibroblast Cells on Poly (2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate) Analog Polymers as Coating Materials, Coatings, 11(4), 461(2021).
    DOI:10.3390/coatings11040461
  106. S. Nishimura, T. Ueda, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Chain-End Effect for Intermediate Water Formation of Poly(2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate), Organic Materials, 03(02), 214-220(2021).
    DOI:10.1055/a-1441-8239
  107. T. Sonoda, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Periodically Functionalized Linear Polyethylene with Tertiary Amino Groups via Regioselective Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization, Macromolecules, 54(6), 2862–2872 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02611
  108. V. Montagna, J. Takahashi, M-Y. Tsai, T. Ota, N. Zivic, S. Kawaguchi, T. Kato, M. Tanaka, H. Sardón, K. Fukushima, Methoxy-Functionalized Glycerol-Based Aliphatic Polycarbonate: Organocatalytic Synthesis, Blood Compatibility, and Hydrolytic Property, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 7(2), 472–481 (2021).
    DOI:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01460
  109. Y. Toyokawa, S. Kobayashi, H. Tsuchiya, T. Shibuya, M. Aoki, J. Sumiya, S. Ooyama, T. Ishizawa, N. Makino, Y. Ueno, M. Tanaka, A fully covered self-expandable metallic stent coated with poly (2-methoxyethyl acrylate) and its derivative: In vitro evaluation of early-stage biliary sludge formation inhibition, Mater. Sci. Eng., C, 120, 111386 (2021).
    DOI: 1016/j.msec.2020.111386
  110. T. Ueda, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Effect of interfacial structure based on grafting density of poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) on blood compatibility, Colloids Surf., B, 199, 111517 (2021) .
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111517
  111. M. Tanaka, S. Morita, T. Hayashi, Role of interfacial water in determining the interactions of proteins and cells with hydrated materials, Colloids Surf., B, 198, 111449 (2021).
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111449

    2020
  112. K. Athanasopulu, D. Caltzidou, A. Sekishita, L. Kutuzova, G. Lorenz, M. Tanaka, R.  Kemkemer,  Sulfated Hyaluronan coating of polyurethanebased implant materials, Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 6(3), 20203115 (2020).
    DOI:10.1515/cdbme-2020-3115
  113. A.T. Kuo, S. Urata, R. Koguchi, T. Sonoda, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Molecular Dynamics Study on the Water Mobility and Side-chain Flexibility of Hydrated Poly(ω-methoxyalkyl acrylate)s, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 6(12), 6690-6700 (2020).
    DOI:10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01220
  114. T. Sonoda, S. Kobayashi, K. Herai, M. Tanaka, Side-Chain Spacing Control of Derivatives of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate): Impact on Hydration States and Antithrombogenicity, Macromolecules, 53(19), 8570-8580 (2020).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01144
  115. S. Nishimura, T. Ueda, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Silsesquioxane/Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Hybrid with Both Antithrombotic and Endothelial Cell Adhesive Properties, ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2(11), 4790-4801 (2020) (Front Cover in this issue).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.0c00776
  116. A.T. Kuo, T. Sonoda, S. Urata, R. Koguchi, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Elucidating the Feature of Intermediate Water in Hydrated Poly(ω-methoxyalkyl acrylate)s by Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Differential Scanning Calorimetry Measurement, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 6(7), 3915-3924 (2020).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00746
  117. R. Koguchi, K. Jankova, Y. Hayasaka, D. Kobayashi, Y. Amino, T. Miyajima, S. Kobayashi, D. Murakami, K. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, Understanding the Effect of Hydration on the Bio-inert Properties of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Copolymers with Small Amounts of Amino- or/and Fluorine-Containing Monomers, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 6(5), 2855-2866 (2020).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00230
  118. M-Y. Tsai, F. Aratsu, S. Sekida, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Blood-Compatible Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Induces Blebbing-like Phenomenon and Promotes Viability of Tumor Cells in Serum-Free Medium, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 3(4), 1858-1864 (2020).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00885
  119. D. Murakami, Y. Segami, T. Ueda, M. Tanaka, Control of interfacial structures and anti-platelet adhesion property of blood-compatible random copolymers, J. Biomater. Sci. Polym. Ed., 31(2), 207-218 (2020).
    DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2019.1680930
  120. M. Watanabe, Y. Tanaka, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, M. Kawai, T. Mitsumata, Optimal Plasticizer Content for Magnetic Elastomers Used for Cell Culture Substrate, Chem. Lett., 49(3), 280-283 (2020).
    DOI: 10.1246/cl.190929

    2019
  121. R. Sakamoto, K. Nakamoto, A. Kitajo, D. Murakami, H. Hirai, M. Tanaka, Y.Zhou, T. Yamaguchi, S. Okada, Highly Concentrated Aqueous Electrolytes for Building High Voltage Aqueous Batteries, The Electrochemical Society of Japan, 87(Autumn), 220-226 (2019).
    DOI: 10.5796/denkikagaku.19-FE0022
  122. M. Tanaka, S. Kobayashi, D. Murakami, F. Aratsu, A. Kashiwazaki, T. Hoshiba, K. Fukushima, Design of Polymeric Biomaterials: The “Intermediate Water Concept”, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 92, 2043-2057 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20190274
  123. K. Jankova, I. Javakhishvili, S. Kobayashi, R. Koguchi, D. Murakami, T. Sonoda, M. Tanaka, Hydration States and Blood Compatibility of Hydrogen-Bonded Supramolecular Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate), ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2(10), 4154-4161 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00363
  124. T. Araki, F. Yoshida, T. Uemura, Y. Noda, S. Yoshimoto, T. Kaiju, T. Suzuki, H. Hamanaka, K. Baba, H. Hayakawa, T. Yabumoto, H. Mochizuki, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, M. Hirata, T. Sekitani, Long-Term Implantable, Flexible, and Transparent Neural Interface Based on Ag/Au Core–Shell Nanowires, Adv. Healthcare Mater., 8(10), 1900130 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201900130
  125. R. Koguchi, K. Jankova, N. Tanabe, Y. Amino, Y. Hayasaka, D. Kabayashi, T. Miyajima, K. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, Controlling the Hydration Structure with a Small Amount of Fluorine To Produce Blood Compatible Fluorinated Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate), Biomacromolecules, 20(6), 2265-2275 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00201
  126. A.-T. Kuo, S. Urata, R. Koguchi, K. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, Analyses of equilibrium water content and blood compatibility for Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) by molecular dynamics simulation, Polymer, 170(29), 76-84 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.03.001
  127. M. Okada, E. Hara, D. Kobayashi, S. Kai, K. Ogura, M. Tanaka, T. Matsumoto, Intermediate Water on Calcium Phosphate Minerals: Its Origin and Role in Crystal Growth, ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2(3), 981-986 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00014
  128. D. Murakami, N. Mawatari, T. Sonoda, A. Kashiwazaki, M. Tanaka, Effect of Molecular Weight of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) on Interfacial Structure and Blood Compatibility. Langmuir, 35(7), 2808-2813 (2019).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02971

    2018
  129. W. Lee, S. Kobayashi, M. Nagase, Y. Jimbo, I. Saito, Y. Inoue, T. Yambe, M. Sekino, G. G Malliaras, T. Yokota, M. Tanaka, T. Someya, Nonthrombogenic, stretchable, active multielectrode array for electroanatomical mapping, Sci. Adv., 4(10), eaau2426 (2018).
    DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aau2426
  130. T. Ueda, D. Murakami, M. Tanaka, Analysis of Interaction Between Interfacial Structure and Fibrinogen at Blood-Compatible Polymer/Water Interface, Front. Chem., 6, 542 (2018). Part of the Research Topic: Polymer Surface Chemistry: Biomolecular Engineering and Biointerfaces
    DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00542
  131. F. Khan, F. Aratsu, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, A simple strategy for robust preparation and characterisation of hydrogels derived from chitosan and amino functional monomers for biomedical applications, J. Mater. Chem. B, 6(31), 5115-5129 (2018).
    DOI: 10.1039/C8TB00865E
  132. D. Murakami, Y. Kitahara, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Thermosensitive Polymer Biocompatibility Based on Interfacial Structure at Biointerface, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 4, 1591-1597 (2018). 
    DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00081
  133. M. Mabrouk, H. H.  Beherei, S. ElShebiney, M. Tanaka, Newly developed controlled release subcutaneous formulation for tramadol hydrochloride, Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 26(4), 585-592 (2018).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2018.01.014
  134. F. Khan, M. Tanaka, Designing Smart Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 19(1), 17 (2018). 
    DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010017
  135. T. Hoshiba, K. Sato, N. Kawazoe, G. CHEN, M. Tanaka, Chondrocyte Shapes and Detachment on a Thermoresponsive Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Analog for the Development of New Chondrocytes Subculture Substrate, Chem. Lett., 47(1), 107-109 (2018).
    DOI: 10.1246/cl.170889

    2017
  136. S. Kobayashi, M. Wakui, Y. Iwata, M. Tanaka, Poly(ω-methoxyalkyl acrylate)s: Nonthrombogenic Polymer Family with Tunable Protein Adsorption, Biomacromolecules, 18 (12), 4214-4223 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01247
  137. K. Fukushima, Y. Inoue, Y. Haga, T. Ota, K. Honda, C. Sato, M. Tanaka, Monoether-Tagged Biodegradable Polycarbonate Preventing Platelet Adhesion and Demonstrating Vascular Cell Adhesion: A Promising Material for Resorbable Vascular Grafts and Stents, Biomacromolecules, 18 (11), 3834–3843 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01210
  138. T. Hoshiba, H. Maruyama, K. Sato, C. Endo, N. Kawazoe, G. Chen, M. Tanaka, Maintenance of Cartilaginous Gene Expression of Serially Subcultured Chondrocytes on Poly(2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate) Analogous Polymers, Macromol. Biosci.,17(12),1700297(2017) .
    DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201700297
  139. K. Fukushima, K. Honda, Y. inoue, M. Tanaka, Synthesis of antithrombotic poly(carbonate-urethane)s through a sequential process of ring-opening polymerization and polyaddition facilitated by organocatalysts, Eur. Polym. J., Vol. 95, 728-736 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.07.001
  140. K. Sato, S. Kobayashi, A. Sekishita, M. Wakui, M. Tanaka, Synthesis and Thrombogenicity Evaluation of Poly(3-methoxypropionic acid vinyl ester): A Candidate for Blood-Compatible Polymers, Biomacromolecules, 18(5), 1609-1616 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00221
  141. T. Hoshiba, A.Yoshihiro, M. Tanaka, Evaluation of initial cell adhesion on poly (2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA) analogous polymers, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 28, 986-999 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1312738
  142. T. Sekine, S. Asatyas, C. Sato, S. Morita, M. Tanaka, T. Hayashi, Surface force and vibrational spectroscopic analyses of interfacial water molecules in the vicinity of methoxy-tri(ethylene glycol)-terminated monolayers: mechanisms underlying the effect of lateral packing density on bioinertness, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 28, 1231-1243 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1303120
  143. Y. Inoue,  T. Yokota, T. Sekitani, A. Kaneko, T. Woo, S. Kobayashi, T.Shibuya, M. Tanaka, H. Koshukegawa, I. Saito, T. Isoyama, Y. Abe, T.Yambe, T. Someya, M. Sekino, Antithrombotic Protein Filter Composed of Hybrid Tissue-Fabric Material has a Long Lifetime, Ann. Biomed. Eng., 45(5), 1352-1364 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1007/s10439-016-1781-5
  144. T. Hirata, H. Matsuno, D. Kawaguchi, M. Inutsuka, T. Hirai, M. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, Dynamics of a bioinert polymer in hydrated states by dielectric relaxation spectroscopy, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 19,1389-1394 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1039/c6cp07322k

    2016
  145. T. Hoshiba, E. Nemoto, K. Sato, H. Maruyama, C. Endo, M. Tanaka, Promotion of Adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 Cells on Protein AdsorptionSuppressing Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Analogs, Biomacromolecules, 17(11),3808-3815 (2016).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01340
  146. D. Murakami, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Interfacial Structures and Fibrinogen Adsorption at Blood-Compatible Polymer/Water Interfaces, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2(12), 2122–2126 (2016).
    DOI:0.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00415
  147. K. Osawa, S. Kobayashi, M. Tanaka, Synthesis of Sequence-Specific Polymers with Amide Side Chains via Regio-/Stereoselective Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of 3‑Substituted cis-Cyclooctene, Macromolecules, 49(21), 8154-8161 (2016).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01829
  148. T. Hoshiba, M. Tanaka, Integrin-independent Cell Adhesion Substrates: Possibility of Applications for Mechanobiology Research, Anal. Sci., 32(11),1151-1158 (2016).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01829
  149. T. Hoshiba, T. Orui, C. Endo, K. Sato, A. Yoshihiro, Y. Minagawa, M.Tanaka, Adhesion-based simple capture and recovery of circulating tumor cells using a blood-compatible and thermo-responsive polymer-coated substrate, RSC Adv., 6, 89103-89112 (2016).
    DOI:10.1039/C6RA15229E
  150. A. Basterretxea, Y. Haga, A. Sanchez-Sanchez, M. Isik, L. Irusta, M. Tanaka, K. Fukushima, H. Sardon, Biocompatibility and hemocompatibility evaluation of polyether urethanes synthesized using DBU organocatalyst, Eur. Polym. J., 84, 750-758 (2016).
    DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.08.008
  151. T. Hoshiba, M.Tanaka, Decellularized matrices as in vitro models of extracellular matrix in tumor tissues at different malignant levels:Mechanism of 5-fluorouracil resistance in colorectal tumor cells, Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Mol. Cell. Res., 1863(11),2749-2757 (2016).
    DOI:10.1016/j.bbamcr.2016.08.009.
  152. K. Kono, H. Hiruma, S. Kobayashi, Y. Sato,  M.Tanaka, R. Sawada, S. Niimi, In Vitro Endothelialization Test of Biomaterials Using Immortalized Endothelial Cells, PLoS One, 11(6), e0158289 (2016).
    DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0158289
  153. S. Kobayashi, K. Fukuda, M. Kataoka, M. Tanaka, Regioselective Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of 3-Substituted Cyclooctenes with Ether Side Chains, Macromolecules, 49(7), 2493-2501 (2016).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00273
  154. C. Sato, M. Aoki, M. Tanaka, Blood-compatible poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) for the adhesion and proliferation of endothelial and smooth muscle cells, Colloids Surf., B,145, 586-596 (2016).
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.05.057
  155. T. Hoshiba, M. Nikaido, S.Yagi, I. Konno, A. Yoshihiro, M. Tanaka, Blood-compatible poly (2-methoxyethyl acrylate) for the adhesion and proliferation of lung cancer cells toward the isolation and analysis of circulating tumor cells, Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 31(4), 361-372 (2016).
    DOI:10.1177/0883911515618976
  156. H. Choi, M. Tanaka, K. Sugimoto, Difference in Cell Proliferation and Spontaneous Mediator Release Between Two Mast Cell Lines, NCL-2 and RBL-2H3 on Honey Comb-like Structured Film, Journal of Nanotechnology: Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology, 3(009) (2016).
    DOI:10.24966/NTMB-2044/100009
  157.  T. Hoshiba, G. Chen, C. Endo, H. Maruyama, M. Wakui, E. Nemoto, N. Kawazoe, M. Tanaka. Decellularized Extracellular Matrix as an In Vitro Model to Study the Comprehensive Roles of the ECM in Stem Cell Differentiation. Stem Cells Int., 2016, 6397820 (2016).
    DOI:10.1155/2016/6397820

    2015
  158. T. Hoshiba, T. Otaki, E. Nemoto, H. Maruyama, M. Tanaka, Blood-Compatible Polymer for Hepatocyte Culture with High Hepatocyte-Specific Functions toward Bioartificial Liver Development. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 7(32), 18096-18103 (2015).
    DOI:10.1021/acsami.5b05210
  159. T. Hirata, H. Matsuno, D. Kawaguchi, N. Yamada, M. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, Construction of a blood-compatible interface based on surface segregation in a polymer blend, Polymer, 78, 219-224 (2015).
    DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2015.10.001
  160. F. Khan, M. Tanaka, S.R. Ahmad, Fabrication of polymeric biomaterials: a strategy for tissue engineering and medical devices, J. Mater. Chem. B, 3, 8224-8249 (2015).
    DOI:10.1039/C5TB01370D
  161. T. Hoshiba, E. Nemoto, K. Sato, T. Orui, T. Otaki, A. Yoshihiro, M. Tanaka. Regulation of the Contribution of Integrin to Cell Attachment on Poly(2-Methoxyethyl Acrylate) (PMEA) Analogous Polymers for Attachment-Based Cell Enrichment. PLoS One,10(8), e0136066 (2015).
    DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0136066
  162. T. Sekine, Y. Tanaka, C. Sato, M. Tanaka, T. Hayashi, Evaluation of Factors To Determine Platelet Compatibility by Using Self-Assembled Monolayers with a Chemical Gradient, Langmuir, 31,7100-7105 (2015).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b01216
  163. K. Sato, S. Kobayashi, M. Kusakari, S. Watahiki, M. Oikawa, T. Hoshiba,  M. Tanaka, The Relationship Between Water Structure and Blood Compatibility in Poly(2-methoxyethyl Acrylate) (PMEA) Analogues, Macromol. Biosci., 15, 1296-1303 (2015).
    DOI:10.1002/mabi.201500078
  164.  T. Hirata, H. Matsuno, D. Kawaguchi, N. Yamada, M. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, Effect of interfacial structure on bioinert property of poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate)/ poly(methyl methacrylate) blend films in water, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 17,17399-17405 (2015).
    DOI:10.1039/c5cp01972a
  165. K. Fukushima, M. Tsai, T. Ota, Y. Haga, K. Matsuzaki, Y. Inoue, M. Tanaka, Evaluation of the hemocompatibility of hydrated biodegradable aliphatic carbonyl polymers with a subtle difference in the backbone structure based on the intermediate water concept and surface hydration, Polym. J., 47, 469-473 (2015). 
    DOI:10.1038/pj.2015.22
  166. T. Hirata, H. Matsuno, D. Kawaguchi, T. Hirai, N. Yamada, M. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, Effect of Local Chain dynamics on a Bio-inert Interface, Langmuir, 31, 3661-3667 (2015).
    DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b00258
  167. M. Tanaka, K. Sato, E. Kitakami, S. Kobayashi, T. Hoshiba, K. Fukushima, Design of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers based on intermediate water concept, Polymer Journal, 47, 114-121 (2015). Invited paper: Special Issue on Fusion Materials, Most Accessed Papers(September - December 2015)
    DOI:10.1038/pj.2014.129
  168. T. Hoshiba, M. Tanaka, Optimization of the tissue source, malignancy, and initial substrate of tumor cell-derived matrices to increase cancer cell chemoresistance against 5-fluorouracil. Biochem. Biophys.Res. Commun., 457, 353-357 (2015).
    DOI:10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.12.116

    2014
  169. S. Morita, M. Tanaka, Effect of Sodium Chloride on Hydration Structures of PMEA and P(MPC-r-BMA), Langmuir, 30,10698-10703 (2014).
    DOI:10.1021/la502550d
  170. K. Sugimoto, H. Choi, M. Tanaka, Honeycomb-like structured film regulates mediator release from non-tumor mast cells,  European Journal of Inflammation, 12, 515-520 (2014).
    DOI:10.1177/1721727X1401200313
  171. E. Kitakami, M. Aoki, C. Sato, H. Ishihata, M. Tanaka, Adhesion and proliferation of human periodontal ligament cells on poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate), BioMed Resarch International, 2014, 102648 (2014).
    DOI:10.1155/2014/102648
  172. T. Hoshiba, M. Nikaido, M. Tanaka, Characterization of the Attachment Mechanisms of Tissue-Derived Cell Lines to Blood-Compatible Polymers, Adv. Healthcare Mater., 3, 775-784 (2014).
    DOI:10.1002/adhm.201300309
  173. H. Choi, M. Tanaka, T. Hiragun, M. Hide, K. Sugimoto, Non-tumor mast cells cultured in vitro on a honeycomb-like structured film prpliferate with multinucleateaed formation, Nanomedicine, 10, 313-319 (2014).
    DOI:10.1016/j.nano.2013.08.011
  174. J.O. Eniwumide, M.Tanaka, N. Nagai, Y. Morita, J.De Bruijn , S. Yamamoto, S. Onodera, E. Kondo, K. Yasuda, M. Shimomura. The Morphology and Functions of Articular Chondrocytes on a Honeycomb-Patterned Surface, BioMed Research International, 2014, 710354 (2014).
    DOI:10.1155/2014/710354

    2013
  175. M. Birch, M. Tanaka, G. Kirmizidis, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Microporous "Honeycomb" Films Support Enhanced Bone Formation in Vitro, Tissue Engineering A, 19, 2087-2096, 2013.
    DOI:10.1089/ten.TEA.2012.0729
  176. T. Hoshiba, M. Tanaka, Breast cancer cell behaviors on staged tumorigenesis-mimicking matrices derived from tumor cells at various malignant stages, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 439, 291-296, 2013.
    DOI:10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.08.038
  177. M. Tanaka, T. Hayashi, S. Morita, The roles of water molecule at the biointerface of medical polymers, Polym. J., 45, 701-710, 2013. (Invited paper: SPSJ Asahi Kasei Award).
    DOI:10.1038/pj.2012.229

    2012
  178. T. Hayashi, Y. Tanaka, Y. Koide, M. Tanaka, M. Hara, Mechanism Underlying Bioinertness of Self-assembled Monolayers of Oligo(ethyleneglycol)-terminated Alkanethiols on Gold: Protein Adsorption, Platelet Adhesion, and Surface Forces, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14,10196-10206, 2012.
    DOI:10.1039/c2cp41236e     
  179. I. Javakhishvili, M. Tanaka, K. Ogura, K. Jankova, S. Hvilsted, Synthesis of graft copolymers based on poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) and investigation of the associated water structure, Macromol. Rapid Commun., 33, 319-325, 2012.
    DOI:10.1002/marc.201100698
  180. T. Hatakeyama, A. Kishi, M. Tanaka, Comparison of measurement techniques for the identification of bound water restrained by polymers, Thermochim Acta, 532, 159-163, 2012.
    DOI:10.1016/j.tca.2011.01.027

    2011
  181. M. Tanaka, Design of Novel 2D and 3D Biointerfaces using Self-Organization to Control Cell behavior, Special issue of Nanotechnologies: Emerging Applications in Biomedicine, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, 1810, 251-258, 2011.
    DOI:10.1016/j.bbagen.2010.10.002
  182. T. Hirata, H. Matsuno, M. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, Surface Segregation of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) in a Mixture with Poly(methyl methacrylate), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13, 4928-4934, 2011.
    DOI:10.1039/c0cp02101f
  183. Y. Miwa, M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, Analyses of Water structures and dynamics of swollen blood compatible polymers, Koubunshi Ronbunshu, 68, 133-146, 2011.
    DOI:10.1295/koron.68.133

    2010
  184. M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, Clarification of the Blood Compatibility Mechanism by Controlling the Water Structure at the Blood–Poly(meth)acrylate Interface, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 21, 1849-1863, 2010.
    DOI:10.1163/092050610X517220
  185. T. Sato, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, E. Ito, K. Shimizu, Y. Igarashi, M. Shimomura, J. Inokuchi, Effect of Honeycomb-Patterned Surface Topography on the Function of Mesenteric Adipocytes, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 21, 1947-1956, 2010.
    DOI:10.1163/092050610X500615
  186. S. Morita, M. Tanaka, K. Kitagawa, Y. Ozaki, Hydration structure of poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate): comparison with a 2-methoxyethyl acetate model monomer, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 21, 1925-1935, 2010.
    DOI:10.1163/092050610x494613
  187. Y. Miwa, H. Ishida, M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, 2H-NMR and 13C-NMR Study of the Hydration Behavior of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate), Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and Poly(tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate) in Relation to Their Blood Compatibility as Biomaterials, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 21, 1911-1924, 2010.
    DOI:10.1163/092050610X489682
  188. T. Hatakayama, M. Tanaka, H. Hatakayama, Thermal Properties of Freezing Bound Water Restrained by Polysaccharides, J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 21, 1865-1875, 2010.
    DOI:10.1163/092050610X486946
  189. A. Mochizuki, M. Kimura, A. Ina, Y. Tomono, M.Tanaka, Study on water structure and blood compatibility of poly(acryloylmorpholine-r-butyl methacrylate), J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 21, 1895-1910, 2010.
    DOI:10.1163/092050610X489321
  190. T. Hatakayama, M. Tanaka, H. Hatakayama, Studies on bound water restrained by poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC): Comparison of the polysaccharides-water systems, Acta Biomaterialia, 6, 2077-2082, 2010.
    DOI:10.1016/j.actbio.2009.12.018
  191. H. Ishihata, M. Tanaka, N. Iwama, M. Ara, M. Shimonishi, M. Nagamine, N. Murakami, S. Kanaya, E. Nemoto, H. Shimauchi, M. Shimomura, Proliferation of periodontal ligament cells on biodegradable honeycomb film scaffold with unified micropore organization, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, Special Issue on Micro and Nanobiotechnology for Cells, 5, 252-261, 2010.
    DOI:10.1299/jbse.5.252
  192. Y. Uraki, C. Matsumoto, T. Hirai, Y. Tamai, M. Enoki, H. Yabu, M. Tanaka, M. Shimomura, Mechanical effect of acetic acid lignin adsorption on honeycomb-patterned cellulosic films, Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 30, 348-359, 2010.
    DOI:10.1080/02773811003746709

    2009
  193. M. Tanaka, M. Takebayashi, M. Shimomura, Fabrication of ordered arrays of biodegradable polymer pincushions using self-organized honeycomb-patterned film, Macromol .Symp., (Invited original paper). 279, 175-182, 2009.
    DOI:10.1002/masy.200950527
  194. M. Tanaka, H. Sato, Y. Sasaya, S. Horinouchi, J. Hotta, Y. Matsuo, K. Ijiro, K. Sasaki, M. Shimomura, Fabrication of Novel Biocompatible Surfaces by Two-Photon Absorption Technique Using Femtosecond Laser, Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 505, 219-230, 2009.
    DOI:10.1080/15421400902950121
  195. Y. Miwa, H.Ishida, H.Saitô, M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, Network structures and dynamics of dry and swollen poly(acrylate)s. Characterization of high- and low-frequency motions as revealed by suppressed or recovered intensities (SRI) analysis of 13C NMR, Polymer, 50, 6091- 6099, 2009.
    DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2009.10.037
  196. A. Mochizuki, T. Hatakeyama, Y. Tomono, M. Tanaka, Water structure and blood compatibility of poly(tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate). J. Biomat. Sci. Polym. Ed., 20, 591-603, 2009.
    DOI:10.1163/156856209x426411
  197. A. Mochizuki, A. Kishi, M. Tanaka, Comparative study on water structures in polyHEMA and polyMEA by XRD-DSC simultaneous measurement, J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 111, 476-481, 2009.
    DOI:10.1002/app.29127
  198. Y. M. Chen, J. P. Gong, M. Tanaka, K. Yasuda, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Y. Osada, Tuning of cell proliferation on tough gels by critical charge effect, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 88A, 74-83, 2009.
    DOI:10.1002/jbm.a.31869
  199. S. Tada, C. Inaba, K. Mizukami, S. Fujishita, M. Gemmei-Ide, H. Kitano, A. Mochizuki, M. Tanaka, T. Matsunaga, Anti-Biofouling Properties of Polymers with a Carboxybetaine Moiety. Macromolecular Bioscience, 9(1), 63-70, 2009.
    DOI:10.1002/mabi.200800150

    2008
  200. M. Tanaka, K. Yoshizawa, A. Tsuruma, H. Sunami, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Formation of hydroxyapatite on a self-organized 3D honeycomb-patterned biodegradable polymer film, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 313-314, 515-519, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.05.081
  201. K Arai, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Effect of pore size of honeycomb films on the morphology, adhesion and cytoskeletal organization of cardiac myocytes, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 313-314, 530-535, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.04.128
  202. A. Tsuruma, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Control of neural stem cell differentiation on honeycomb films, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 313-314, 536-540, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.05.079
  203. A. Tanabe, S. Morita, M. Tanaka, I. Noda, Y. Ozaki, Multivariate Curve Resolution Analysis on Multi-Component Water Sorption Process into a Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Film, Appl. Spec., 62, 46-50, 2008.
    DOI:10.1366/000370208783412555
  204. H. Kitano, K. Nagaoka, S. Tada, M. Gemmei-Ide, M. Tanaka, Structure of Water Incorporated in Amphoteric Polymer Thin Films as Revealed by FT-IR Spectroscopy, Macromolecular Bioscience, 8, 77-85, 2008.
    DOI:10.1002/mabi.200700082
  205. Y. Fukuhira, M. Ito, H. Kaneko, Y. Sumi, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Prevention of postoperative adhesions by honeycomb-patterned poly(lactide)film in rat experimental model, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. B, 86B, 353-359, 2008.
    DOI:10.1002/jbm.b.31026
  206. A. Nogami, E. Tominaga, Y. Sawa, T. Murata, Y. Kudo, M.Tanaka, M.Shimomura, Development of the honeycomb film filter for individual aerosol particle analysis, Earozoru Kenkyu, 23(2), 127-133, 2008.
    DOI:10.11203/jar.23.127
  207. S. Tsukiyama, M. Matsushita, M. Tanaka, H. Tamura, S. Todo, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Enhanced cell survival and yield of rat small hepatocytes by honeycomb-patterned films, Jp. J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 47, No. 2, 1429-1434, 2008.
    DOI:10.1143/JJAP.47.1429
  208. Y. Fukuhira, H. Kaneko, M. Yamaga, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Effect of honeycomb-patterned structure on chondrocyte behavior in vitro, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 313-314, 520-525, 2008.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2007.05.047

    2007
  209. M. Tanaka, A. Takayama, E. Ito, H. Sunami, S. Yamamoto M. Shimomura, Effect of pore size of self-organized honeycomb-patterned polymer films on spreading, focal adhesion, proliferation, and function of endothelial cells, J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 7, 763-772, 2007.
    DOI:10.1166/jnn.2007.514
  210. S. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, E. Ito, Y. Morita , H. Sunami, K. Ijiro, M. Shimomura, The influence of pore size of a honeycomb film on early spreading process of endtherial cells, J. Surf. Sci. Soc. Jap., 28(8), 433-439, 2007.
    DOI:10.1380/jsssj.28.433
  211. T. Okajima, M. Tanaka, S. Tsukiyama, T. Kadowaki, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, H. Tokumoto, Stress Relaxation and Fluctuation of Living Cells Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy, Jp. J. Appl. Phys., 46 (8B), 5552-5555, 2007.
    DOI:10.1143/JJAP.46.5552
  212. S. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, H. Sunami, S. Yamashita, Y. Morita, M. Shimomura, Effects of honeycomb-patterned surface topography on the adhesion and signal transduction of porcine aortic endothelial cells, Langmuir, 23, 8114-8120, 2007.
    DOI:10.1021/la700332610.1021/la7003326
  213. J.R. McMillan, M. Akiyama, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Goto, R. Abe, D. Sawamura, M. Shimomura, H. Shimizu, Small-diameter porous poly (epsilon-caprolactone) films enhance adhesion and growth of human cultured epidermal keratinocyte and dermal fibroblast cells., Tissue Engineering, 13, 789-798, 2007.
    DOI:10.1089/ten.2006.0321
  214. Y. M. Chen, M. Tanaka, JP Gong, K Yasuda, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Y. Osada, Platelet adhesion to human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured on anionic hydrogel scaffolds, Biomaterials, 28, 1752-1760, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.12.005
  215. T. Okajima, M. Tanaka, S. Tsukiyama, T. Kadowaki, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, H. Tokumoto, Stress relaxation of HepG2 cells measured by atomic force microscopy, Nanotechnology, 18, 084010-4, 2007.
    DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/18/8/084010
  216. S. Morita, M. Tanaka, Y. Ozaki, Time-Resolved In-Situ ATR-IR Observations of Water Sorption Process into a Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA) Film, Langmuir, 23, 3750-3761, 2007.
    DOI:10.1021/la0625998
  217. T. Hayashi, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, M. Hara, Direct observation of biocompatibility of  PMEA(poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate)) using Atomic Force Microscopy, Biointerphases, 2(4), 1-9 , 2007.
    DOI:10.1116/1.2794712
  218. S. Morita, M. Tanaka, I. Noda, Y. Ozaki, Phase Angle Description of Perturbation Correlation Analysis and Its Application to Time-Resolved IR Spectra, Appl. Spec.,61(8), 867-872, 2007.
    DOI:10.1366/000370207781540051
  219. E. Hirota, M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, Blood Compatibility and Water Structure-Comparative Study between 2-Methoxyethylacrylate- and 2-Methoxyethylmethacrylate-based random copolymers, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 81A, 710-719, 2007.
    DOI:10.1002/jbm.a.31113
  220. Y. Uraki, J. Nemoto, H. Otsuka, Y. Tamai, J. Sugiyama, T. Kishimoto, M. Ubukata, H. Yabu, M. Tanaka, M. Shimomura, Honeycomb-Like Architecture Produced by Living Bacteria, Gluconacetobacter xylinus, Carbohydrate Polymers, 69, 1-6, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2006.08.021
  221. T. Hatakeyma, H. Kasuga, M. Tanaka, H. Hatakeyama, Cold crystallization of poly(ethylene glycol)-water systems, Thermochim Acta, 465, 59-66, 2007.
    DOI:10.1016/j.tca.2007.09.005

    2006
  222. S. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, H. Sunami, S. Yamashita, Y. Morita, M. Shimomura, Relationship between adsorbed fibronectin and cell adhesion on a honeycomb-patterned film, Surf. Sci., 600, 3785-3791, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.susc.2006.01.085
  223. M. Tanaka, K. Nishikawa, H. Okubo, H. Kamachi, T. Kawai, M. Matsushita, S. Todo, M. Shimomura, Control of hepatocyte adhesion and function on self-organized honeycomb-patterned polymer film, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 284-285, 464-469, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.11.098
  224. A. Tsuruma, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, N. Fukushima, H. Yabu, M. Shimomura, Topographical control of neurites extension on stripe-patterned polymer films, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 284-285, 470-474, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.11.100
  225. S. Yamamoto, M. Tanaka, H. Sunami, S. Yamashita, Y. Morita, M. Shimomura, Relationship between Adsorbed Fibronectin and Cell Adhesion on a Honeycomb-patterned Film, J. Surf. Sci. Soc. Jap., 27(10), 2006.
    DOI:10.1380/jsssj.27.502
  226. H. Sunami, E. Ito, M. Tanaka, S.Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Effect of honeycomb film on protein adsorption, cell adhesion and proliferation. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 284-285, 548-551, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.11.041
  227. Y. Fukuhira, E. Kitazono, T. Hayashi, H. Kaneko, M. Tanaka, M. Shimomura, Y. Sumi, Biodegradable honeycomb-patterned film composed of poly(lactic acid) and dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine, Biomaterials, 27, 1797-1802, 2006.
    DOI:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.10.019
  228. E. Hirota, K. Ute, M. Uehara, T. Kitayama, M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, -Study of Blood Compatibility with Poly(2-Methoxyethylacrylate) - Relationship between Surface Structure, Water Structure and Platelet Compatibility in 2-Methoxyethylacrylate/2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate Diblock Copolymer, J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 76A, 540-550, 2006.
    DOI:10.1002/jbm.a.30563
  229. M. Shimomura, A. Tsuruma, M. Tanaka, H. Sunami, S. Yamamoto, Biomedical application of patterned polymer films prepared by self-organization, J. Surf. Sci. Soc. Jap., 27, 170-175, 2006.
    DOI:10.1380/jsssj.27.170

    2005
  230. A. Tsuruma, M. Tanaka, N. Fukushima, M. Shimomura, Morphological changes in neurons by self-organized patterned films, e-J. Surf. Sci. Nanotech., 3, 159-164, 2005.
    DOI:10.1380/ejssnt.2005.159
  231. H. Kitano, T. Mori, Y. Takeuchi, S. Tada, M. Gemmei-ide, Y. Yokoyama, M. Tanaka, Structure of Water Incorporated in Sulfobetaine Polymer Films as Studied by ATR-FTIR, Macromol. Biosci., 5(4), 314-321, 2005.
    DOI:10.1002/mabi.200400212
  232. J. Nemoto, Y. Uraki, T. Kishimoto, Y. Sano, R. Funada, N. Obata, H. Yabu, M. Tanaka, M. Shimomura, Production of mesoscopically patterned cellulose film, Bioresource Technol, 96(17), 1955-1958, 2005.
    DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2005.01.034
  233. H. Kitano, S. Tada, T. Mori, K. Takaha, M. Gemmei-Ide, M. Tanaka, M. Fukuda, Y. Yokoyama, Correlation between the Structure of Water in the Vicinity of Carboxybetaine Polymers and Their Blood-Compatibility, Langmuir, 21, 11932-11940, 2005.
    DOI:10.1021/la0515571
  234. H. Yabu, M. Takebayashi, M. Tanaka, M. Shimomura, Superhydrophobic and Lipophobic Properties of Self-Organized Honeycomb and Pincushion Structures, Langmuir, 21(8), 3235-3237, 2005.
    DOI:10.1021/la050013w

    2004年以前
  235. M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, Effect of water structure on blood compatibility-Thermal analysis of water in poly(meth)acrylate-, J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 68A(3), 684-695, 2004.
    DOI:10.1002/jbm.a.20088
  236. M. Tanaka, Design of Novel BioInterfaces (I) -Blood compatibility of poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate)-, Bio-Med. Mater. Eng., 14, 427-438, 2004.
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  237. M. Tanaka, M. Takebayashi, M. Miyama, J. Nishida, M. Shimomura, Design of Novel BioInterfaces (II) -Fabrication of self-organized porous polymer film with highly uniform pores-, Bio-Med. Mater. Eng., 14, 439-446, 2004.
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  238. G. Li, S. Morita, S. Ye, M. Tanaka, M. Osawa, Bisphenol QCM and IRRAS Characterization of Bisphenol A Absorption in the Poly(acrylate) Thin Films, Anal. Chem.76, 788-795, 2004.
    DOI:10.1021/ac0348874
  239. A. Tsuruma, M. Tanaka, N. Fukushima, M. Shimomura, Control of neurites extension by self-organized patterned polymer films, Koubunshi Ronbunshuu, 61(12), 628-633, 2004.
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  240.  M. Ide, T. Mori, K. Ichikawa, H. Kitano, M.Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, H. Oshiyama, W. Mizuno, Structure of Water Sorbed into Poly(MEA-co-HEMA) Films As Examined by ATR-IR Spectroscopy, Langmuir, 19, 429-435, 2003.
    DOI:10.1021/la020617p
  241. M. Tanaka, Blood Compatibility of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) - Design of Novel Biointerfaces, Koubunshi Ronbunshuu, 60(8), 415-427, 2003.
    DOI:10.1295/koron.60.415
  242. S. Ye, S. Morita, G. Li, H. Noda, M. Tanaka, K. Uosaki, M. Osawa, Interfacial Molecular Structure Changes in Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Thin Films Induced by Absorption of Bisphenol A. An Infrared and Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Study, Macromolecules, 36, 5694-5703, 2003.
    DOI:10.1021/ma026007d
  243. H. Yabu, M. Tanaka, K. Ijiro, M. Shimomura, Preparation of honeycomb patterned polyimide films by self-organization, Langmuir, 19, 6297-6300, 2003.
    DOI:10.1021/la034454w
  244. M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, N. Ishii, T. Motomura, T. Hatakeyama, Study of Blood Compatibility With poly(2-methoxyethyl Acrylate). Relationship Between Water Structure and Platelet Compatibility in poly(2-methoxyethylacrylate-co- 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate), Biomacromolecules, 3, 36-41, 2002.
    DOI:10.1021/bm010072y
  245. M. Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, T. Shiroya, T. Motomura, K. Shimura, M. Onishi, Y. Okahata, Study on kinetics of early stage protein adsorption on poly(2-methoxyethylacrylate) (PMEA) surface. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 203, 195-204, 2002.
    DOI:10.1016/S0927-7757(01)01100-1
  246. K. Sato, M. Tanaka, K. Hasebe, M. Takebayashi, K. Nishikawa, T. Kawai, M. Matsushita, S. Todo, M. Shimomura, Preparation of the honeycomb patterned porous film of biodegradable polymer for tissue engineering scaffolds, Inter. J. Nanosci., 1(5,6), 689-693, 2002.
    DOI:10.1142/9789812796714_0055
  247. M.Tanaka, A. Mochizuki, T. Motomura, K. Shimura, M. Onishi, Y. Okahata. In Situ Studies on Protein Adsorption onto a Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) Surface by a Quartz Crystal Microbalance. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 193, 145-152, 2001.
    DOI:10.1016/S0927-7757(01)00682-3
  248. H. Kitano, K. Ichikawa, M. Fukuda, A. Mochizuki, M. Tanaka, The Structure of Water Sorbed to Polymethylmethacrylate Film As Examined by FT-IR Spectroscopy, J. Colloid Surface Sci., 242, 133-140, 2001.
    DOI:10.1006/jcis.2001.7785
  249. K. Ichikawa, T. Mori, H. Kitano, M. Fukuda, A. Mochizuki, M. Tanaka, A FT-IR Study on the Sorption of Water to Various Kinds of Polymer Thin Films, J. Polym. Sci., B Polym. Phys. 39, 2175-2182, 2001.
    DOI:10.1002/polb.1191
  250. L. Schiel, S. Burns, A. Nogawa, R. Rice, T. Anzai, M. Tanaka, X-Coating : A New Biopassive Polymer Coating, Canadian Perfusion Canadienne, 11(2), 8-17, 2001.
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  251. M. Tanaka, T. Motomura, N. Ishii, K. Shimura, M. Onishi, A. Mochizuki, T. Hatakeyama, Cold crystallization of water in hydrated Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA), Polymer International, 49, 1709-1713, 2000.
    DOI:10.1002/1097-0126(200012)49:12<1709::AID-PI601>3.0.CO;2-L
  252. M. Tanaka, T. Motomura, M. Kawada, T. Anzai, Y. Kasori, T. Shiroya, K. Shimura, M. Onishi, A. Mochizuki, Y. Okahata, A new blood-compatible surface prepared by Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA) coating -Protein adsorption on PMEA surface-, Jpn. J.Art. Org, 29, 209-216, 2000.
    DOI:10.11392/jsao1972.29.209
  253. M. Tanaka, T. Motomura, M. Kawada, T. Anzai, Y. Kasori, T. Shiroya, K. Shimura, M. Onishi, A. Mochizuki, Blood compatible aspects of Poly(2-methoxyethylacrylate) (PMEA) -Relationship between protein adsorption and platelet adhesion on PMEA surface-, Biomaterials, 21, 1471-1481, 2000.
    DOI:10.1016/S0142-9612(00)00031-4
  254.  M.Shimomura, F.Nakamura, K.Ijiro, H.Taketsuna, M.Tanaka, H.Nakamura, K.Hasebe, Two-dimrnsional DNA-mimetic monolayer organization at the air-water interface, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 119, 2341-2342, 1997.
    DOI:10.1021/ja962847u
  255. K.Ijiro, M.Shimomura, M.Tanaka, H.Nakamura, K.Hasebe, DNA monolayers complexed with amphiphilic intercalator at the air water interface, Thin Solid Films, 284-285, 780-783, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/S0040-6090(95)08445-2
  256. M.Shimomura, F.Nakamura, K.Ijiro, H.Taketsuna, M.Tanaka, H.Nakamura, K.Hasebe, Chiral crystal formation of octadecylcytosine monolayer by complementary base-paring, Thin Solid Films, 284-285, 691-693, 1996.
    DOI:10.1016/S0040-6090(95)08422-3

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