'' [PNNL scientist Eric] Ackerman and colleagues showed that an entrapping environment consisting of functionalized mesoporous silica actually enhances enzyme activity beyond the test - tube levels of free enzymes in solution. (pnnl.gov)
To engineer an APC - mimetic scaffold, the team first loaded tiny mesoporous silica rods (MSRs) with Interleukin 2 (IL - 2)-- an APC - produced factor that prolongs the survival of associated T cells. (sciencedaily.com)
To emulate this, the team made their photonic crystal ink using mesoporous silica nanoparticles, which have a large surface area and strong vapor adsorption capabilities that can be precisely controlled. (scientificamerican.com)