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Staphylococcus aureus utilizes vimentin to internalize human keratinocytes

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionVimentin is an intermediate filamentous cytoskeletal protein involved in cell migration, adhesion, and division. Recent studies have demonstrated that several bacteria and viruses interact with vimentin to facilitate entry and trafficking ...
Kyoungok Jang, Hangeun Kim, Dobin Choi, Soojin Jang, Dae-Kyun Chung, Dae-Kyun Chung   +5 more
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Seta‐Inspired Mechano‐Intelligent Janus Bandage with Coordinated Adhesion–Contraction for Minimizing Scarring

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a bioinspired mechano‐intelligent Janus bandage (MIB) with a hydrophobic flat exterior and a hydrophilic interior featuring gecko‐mimicking wedged microstructures, fabricated via micromolding and anisotropic plasma treatment. The MIB dynamically synchronizes adhesion and contraction, enabling precise force modulation.
Di Suo, Yuhe Yang, Shuai Zhao, Ho‐Pan Bei, Avery Chik‐Him Lam, Wei‐Qiang Tan, Kenneth Kak‐yuen Wong, Xin Zhao   +7 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
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Water Permeates and Plasticizes Amorphous Carbon Dots: Unraveling the Inner Accessibility of the Nanoparticles by Glass Transition Studies

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The water permeability of amorphous carbon dots (CDs) is demonstrated by investigating their plasticization. Novel polyamide‐based and amorphous nanoparticles are synthesized by controlling their inner packing density. Water plasticization is evidenced by the decrease of the CDs glass transition temperature with increasing the hydration degree.
Elisa Sturabotti, Valerio Di Lisio, Lucia Cardo, Alessandro Camilli, Estela Moretón Alfonsín, Daniele Cangialosi, Amaia Iturrospe Ibarra, Arantxa Arbe, Maurizio Prato   +8 more
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Synthesis and Structure–Activity Relationship Study of 2-(amino)quinazolin-4(3H)-one Derivatives as Potential Inhibitors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Antibiotics
Background/Objectives: The rise in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) demands new therapeutic strategies. In this study, a series of 2-(amino)quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antistaphylococcal activity.
Jun Young Lee, Hyunjung Lee, Sungmin Kim, Jihwan Gim, Yunmi Lee, Chae Jo Lim, Hyun-Seob Song, Hyeung-geun Park, Soojin Jang, Chul Min Park   +9 more
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
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Eutectozymes as Soft Hybrid Materials for Advanced Biocatalysis

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Eutectozymes are sustainable hybrid materials that embed a GOx–HRP cascade within hydrophobic eutectogels featuring a dual supramolecular–covalent network. This architecture preserves native enzyme structure and stability, enables efficient heterogeneous biocatalysis in aqueous media, and positions eutectogels as robust platforms for next‐generation ...
Manuel Eduardo Martinez Cartagena, Lucia Suarez, Aitor Ontoria, Francisca J. Benitez, Elixabete Rezabal, María Soledad Orellano, Marcelo Calderón, Cristián Huck‐Iriart, Agustin S. Picco, Matias L. Picchio, Ana Beloqui   +10 more
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AI–Guided 4D Printing of Carnivorous Plants–Inspired Microneedles for Accelerated Wound Healing

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents an artificial intelligence (AI)‐guided 4D‐printed microneedle platform inspired by carnivorous plants for wound healing. A thermo‐responsive shape memory polymer enables body temperature–triggered self‐coiling for autonomous wound closure.
Hyun Lee, Moon‐Jo Kim, DongEung Kim, Chan Ho Moon, Seojoon Bang, Hyeong Seok Kang, Ju Yeong Gwon, Jong Hwa Seo, Junhyub Jeon, Junhyuk Son, Munwon Lim, Minho Kang, Dong Yun Lee, Donghyun Lim, Jung‐Hoon Park, Gi Doo Cha, Soo‐Hong Lee, Tae‐Sik Jang, Kisuk Yang, Yunho Jeong, Youngho Eom, Hyun‐Do Jung   +21 more
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Biofunctional coatings and drug-coated stents for restenosis therapy

Materials Today Bio
Palliative therapy utilizing interventional stents, such as vascular stents, biliary stents, esophageal stents, and other stents, has been a prevalent clinical strategy for treating duct narrowing and partial blockage.
Yanghui Wen, Yihuan Li, Rui Yang, Yunjie Chen, Yan Shen, Yi Liu, Xiaomei Liu, Botao Zhang, Hua Li   +8 more
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Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials (PEN): Evolution, Current Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the synthesis, phase transition, advanced characterization spanning ex situ to in situ and operando techniques, and diverse applications of phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN). It further outlines key challenges and future opportunities, such as phase stability, architecture control, and artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven ...
Ye Chen, Zhanxi Fan, Jingjie Ge, Qiyuan He, Zhuangchai Lai, Jiawei Liu, Chaoliang Tan, Hua Zhang   +7 more
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