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Key Trends and Insights in Smart Polymeric Skin Wearable Patches

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent polymers, which respond to various physical and biological stimuli, are explored for the development of skin wearable patches in biomedical applications. Smart polymers, also known as intelligent or stimuli‐responsive polymers, play a crucial role in the development of advanced wearable patches due to their versatility and softness.
Sergio J. Peñas‐Núñez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Atrophy and Inflammatory Changes in Salivary Glands Induced by Oxidative Stress after Exposure to Drugs and Other Chemical Substances: A Systematic Review

open access: yesMedicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Oxidative stress is involved in the alterations at the level of salivary glands, being the cause of oral pathologies like xerostomia, periodontitis, gingivitis, leucoplakia, and cancer. It is known that antioxidants can reverse
Loredana Beatrice Ungureanu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing Angiopep‐2 Density on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Enhanced Blood–Brain Barrier Penetration and Glioblastoma Targeting: Insights From In Vitro and In Vivo Experiments

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The Angiopep‐2 peptide density on polymeric nanoparticles significantly impacts blood–brain barrier (BBB) penetration. This study explores this nuanced relationship using various in vitro models and in vivo assays, revealing that dynamic models better predict BBB penetration.
Weisen Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy of repurposing drug hexestrol against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

open access: yesInternational Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2023
There has been an explosion in the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) because of the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. In this study, we repurposed hexestrol (HXS) as an antibacterial agent to fight planktonic and biofilm ...
Shasha Liu   +7 more
doaj  

Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hollow‐Structured Nanorobot with Excellent Magnetic Propulsion for Catalytic Pollutant Degradation, Anti‐Bacterial and Biofilm Removal

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A hollow‐structured Fe3O4@AgAu@PDA‐ZnPc nanosphere has been developed, exhibiting controllable catalytic activity and “photothermal‐photodynamic‐Ag+” coupling antibacterial characteristics. When subjected to a rotating magnetic field, these performances are uniquely enhanced by magnetic propulsion, allowing the nanosphere to function as a magnetic ...
Jing Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug-induced lung disease: a narrative review [PDF]

open access: yesJornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Drug-induced lung disease (DILD) encompasses a broad, highly heterogeneous group of conditions that may occur as a result of exposure to numerous agents, such as antineoplastic drugs, conventional or biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs ...
Guilherme das Posses Bridi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing the Pharmacokinetics of Aptamers: Targeting AXL In Vivo Using a Bottlebrush Polymer‐Conjugated Aptamer

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A phosphodiester‐backboned bottlebrush polymer (pacDNA) engineered for aptamer delivery is presented. This design enhances aptamer stability, plasma pharmacokinetics, and target engagement in vivo. In AXL‐driven cancer models, pacDNA inhibits AXL signaling and reduces tumor growth, highlighting the promise of precision polymer scaffolds in aptamer ...
Tingyu Sun   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical characteristics of amyloidosis with isolated respiratory system involvement: A review of 13 cases

open access: yesAnnals of Thoracic Medicine, 2012
Background: Isolated pulmonary amyloidosis is a very rare disease. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients with pathologically proven isolated pulmonary amyloidosis treated at our hospital from 1990 to 2011. Results: There were 9
Haiqing Chu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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