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Self‐Reinforcing Ionogel Bioadhesive Interface for Robust Integration and Monitoring of Bioelectronic Devices with Hard Tissues
05/12/2024 - A silk‐based self‐reinforcing ionogel shows good adhesion performance on biological hard tissues, common bioelectrode materials, and hard biomaterials. It can be assembled with the gold resonant...
Segmented, Side‐Emitting Hydrogel Optical Fibers for Multimaterial Extrusion Printing
04/12/2024 - Soft side‐emitting optical fibers are fabricated by multimaterial extrusion printing of hydrogel inks with contrasting optical properties. Scattering segments are distributed along waveguiding...
Design Principles of an Engineered Metastatic Niche for Monitoring of Cancer Progression
03/12/2024 - The impact of the design parameters of a polycaprolactone scaffold on its ability to serve as an engineered metastatic niche in a murine triple negative breast cancer model was investigated. Escalona...
An Immunomodulatory Hydrogel Featuring Antibacterial and Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging Properties for Treating Periodontitis in Diabetes
28/11/2024 - An immunomodulatory hydrogel is developed to treat periodontitis in diabetes. This formulation combines chlorhexidine acetate, epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate, gelatin methacryloyl, and oxidized...
GC–MS Analysis of Polysaccharides from an Intergeneric Hybrid of Pleurotus florida and Cordyceps militaris: A Comparative Study
- Abstract Edible and medicinal mushrooms are valuable sources of polysaccharides, known for their dual roles as immunostimulants and immunosuppressants. This study aimed to enhance...
Effects of Silicon Concentration and Synthesis Duration on Lignin Structure: A Spectroscopic and Microscopic Study
30/11/2024 - ABSTRACTSilicon (Si) is a highly abundant mineral in Earth's crust. It plays a vital role in plant growth, providing mechanical support, enhancing grain yield, facilitating mineral nutrition, and...
Characterization, Optimization, and Scaling-up of Submerged Inonotus hispidus Mycelial Fermentation for Enhanced Biomass and Polysaccharide Production
- Abstract This study was to establish an efficient strategy based on inoculum-morphology control for the submerged mycelial fermentation of an edible and medicinal fungus,...
Clinical Significance of Fibrosis 4 Index in Early-stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Received Ultrasound-guided Microwave Ablation
- Abstract Recurrence is of utmost importance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (UGMWA) therapy. The fibrosis 4 (FIB-4) index is a...
Adaptable Hydrogel with Strong Adhesion of Wet Tissue for Long?Term Protection of Periodontitis Wound
20/11/2024 - A prime challenge in hydrogel treatment of periodontitis is short retention. An in situ light?curing hydrogel is designed to achieve long?term protection of periodontal wounds. A paste precursor is...
Vertical Graphene?Based Multiparametric Sensing Array for Integration of Smart Catheter to Electrochemically Monitor Peritoneal Dialysis
20/11/2024 - Vertical graphene?based multiparametric sensing array (VG?MSA) developed for smart catheter integration to electrochemically monitor peritoneal dialysis. Vertical graphene electrode with good...
Optimizing the Electrical Microenvironment Provided by 3D Micropillar Topography on a Piezoelectric BaTiO3 Substrate to Enhance Osseointegration
20/11/2024 - Illustration of a biomimetic 3D spatial electrical microenvironment created by patterning of micropillar arrays on a piezoelectric BaTiO3 (BTO) ceramic substrate to enhance bone defect repair. The...
Ultrasensitive Detection of Chemokines in Clinical Samples with Graphene?Based Field?Effect Transistors
20/11/2024 - Field?effect transistors based on the van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure of single?layer graphene and 1 nm thick molecular carbon nanomembrane (CNM) are employed for detection of biomarkers in...
Trimethyl Lock Based Tools for Drug Delivery and Cell Imaging – Synthesis and Properties
19/11/2024 - This article reviews the trimethyl lock (TML) system, focusing on its chemical synthesis, mechanisms, and biomedical applications. TML?based conjugates are explored as potent drug delivery systems...
Study of Physicochemical and Biological Properties of UHMWPE Joint Implant With Ti, Ta, and Zr Thin Films
20/11/2024 - The elasto?plastic model?based finite element method (FEM) simulation can graphically describe the nonlinearly mechanical response of adhesives to various loadings. Its prediction accuracy...
Research progress of enzyme-like behavior nanoparticles in tumor treatment
20/11/2024 - Tumor is one of the major diseases threatening human health. Traditional treatment methods (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) can effectively suppress tumors, but they often accompanied...
Interdisciplinarity in the Built Environment: Measurement and Interdisciplinary Topic Identification
21/11/2024 - Interdisciplinary research plays a crucial role in addressing the intricate scientific and social challenges confronting society. The field of built environment, as an interdisciplinary discipline,...
Synergistic Antioxidant Activity of Lycium barbarum Polysaccharide and Chlorogenic Acid and Its Effect on Inflammatory Response of NR8383 Cells
20/11/2024 - It is inevitable for polyphenols and polysaccharides to interact during food preparation. Modifications in microstructure can lead to changes in the physical and chemical properties of food systems,...
Different Pretreatment Methods to Strengthen the Microwave Vacuum Drying of Honeysuckle: Effects on the Moisture Migration and Physicochemical Quality
20/11/2024 - In this study, we analyzed the effects of three pretreatment methods—microwave, steam, and blanching—on the quality of Honeysuckle to determine the optimal pretreatment...
Compositional Analysis of Grape Berries: Mapping the Global Metabolism of Grapes
21/11/2024 - To characterize the nutrients and bioactive compounds in grape berries and to explore the real cause of the “French paradox” phenomenon, we performed metabolomic analysis...
Plasma Surface Modification of the Inner Wall of Montgomery’s Tracheal Implant (T-Tube)
20/11/2024 - Tracheal stenosis (i.e., the abnormal narrowing of the trachea) can occur due to a variety of inflammatory and infectious processes as well as due to therapeutic procedures undertaken by the patient....
Co-Optimization of Mechanical Properties and Radiopacity Through Radiopaque Filler Incorporation for Medical Tubing Applications
20/11/2024 - Medical tubing, particularly cardiovascular tubing, is a critical area of research where continuous improvements are necessary to advance medical devices and improve patient care. While polymers are...