A Continuum Model of Mucosa with Glycan‐Ion Pairing

• Published in: Macromolecular theory and simulations Vol. 27; no. 2
• Main Authors: Sterling, James D., Baker, Shenda M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2018
• Subjects: biohydrogels; Boltzmann transport equation; Continuum modeling; Cystic fibrosis; Electrokinetics; Electrostatic properties; Electrostatics; Gels; Glycan; glycocalyx; Heparin; Hofmeister; Hydrogels; Mathematical models; Maxwell's equations; Mucosa; Polyethylene glycol; Respiratory tract; Saline solutions; Salts

Advances in the study of glycosoaminoglycan biohydrogels, label‐free electrokinetic analysis of soft‐diffuse layers in contact with saline solutions, and elucidation of ion‐specific behavior in many biochemical systems offer the opportunity to marry these principal features in a new mathematical mod...