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From Mechanoelectric Conversion to Tissue Regeneration: Translational Progress in Piezoelectric Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent progress in piezoelectric materials for regenerative medicine, emphasizing their ability to convert mechanical stimuli into bioelectric signals that promote tissue repair. Key discussions cover the intrinsic piezoelectric properties of biological tissues, co‐stimulation cellular mechanisms for tissue regeneration, and ...
Xinyu Wang, Sílvio Terra Stefanello, Victor Shahin, Yun Qian   +3 more
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Long-term mortality among older adults with burn injury: a population-based study in Australia

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2015
Objective To assess if burn injury in older adults is associated with changes in long-term all-cause mortality and to estimate the increased risk of death attributable to burn injury.
J. Duke, James H. Boyd, S. Rea, Sean M. Randall, F. Wood   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Development of a Vaginal Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel for Combating Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
In this study, a vaginal specific ECM hydrogel (vECM) is developed, optimized for intravaginal topical administration, and evaluated for mitigatation of vaginal atrophy associated with menopause. When applied in a rat model of menopause, vECM improves vaginal epithelial thickness and stem cell phenotype, and despite topical application, vECM also ...
Emma I. Zelus, Jacqueline Grime, Anthony Saviola, Maxwell McCabe, Kirk C. Hansen, Marianna Alperin, Karen L. Christman   +6 more
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Time-Dependent and Organ-Specific Changes in Mitochondrial Function, Mitochondrial DNA Integrity, Oxidative Stress and Mononuclear Cell Infiltration in a Mouse Model of Burn Injury

PLoS ONE, 2015
Severe thermal injury induces a pathophysiological response that affects most of the organs within the body; liver, heart, lung, skeletal muscle among others, with inflammation and hyper-metabolism as a hallmark of the post-burn damage.
B. Szczesny, Attila Brunyánszki, Akbar Ahmad, G. Oláh, Craig Porter, T. Toliver-Kinsky, L. Sidossis, D. Herndon, C. Szabó   +8 more
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Harnessing Photo‐Energy Conversion in Nanomaterials for Precision Theranostics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Harnessing photo‐energy conversion in nanomaterials enables precision theranostics through light‐driven mechanisms such as photoluminescence, photothermal, photoelectric, photoacoustic, photo‐triggered surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and photodynamic processes. This review explores six fundamental principles of photo‐energy conversion, recent
Jingyu Shi, Yadi Fan, Qin Zhang, Yingying Huang, Mo Yang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Rise of Mechanobiology for Advanced Cell Engineering and Manufacturing

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
With the growing demand for cell‐based therapies, efficient cellular engineering is crucial. This review calls for greater recognition of mechanobiology principles applied through advanced biomaterial designs, mechanical confinement, and highlights recent advances using micro/nanotechnologies to enhance cell manufacturing.
Huan Ting Ong, M Sriram, Hepi Hari Susapto, Yixuan Li, Yuan Jiang, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Jennifer L. Young, Andrew W. Holle, Roey Elnathan   +8 more
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Aramid Nanofiber Aerogels: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Different forms of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) and especially aerogels from them, offer a sustainable route to high‐performance biomimetic nanocomposites. Due to the cartilage‐like architecture, ANF‐based materials enable breakthroughs in energy, electromagnetic, biomedical, and water purification technologies.
Mingqiang Wang, Shuhan Hu, Sangwok Bae, Volkan Cecen, Ahmet E. Emre, Zhengxiang Zhong, Li Liu, Carl Heltzel, Yudong Huang, Nicholas A. Kotov   +9 more
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Burn injury characteristics: findings from Pakistan National Emergency Department Surveillance Study

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2015
BackgroundBurn injury is an important yet under-researched area in Pakistan. The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics and associated outcomes of burn injury patients presenting to major emergency departments in Pakistan ...
Emad Siddiqui, N. Zia, A. Feroze, S. Awan, Arifa Liaquat Ali, J. Razzak, A. Hyder, Asad Latif   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biomimetic 3D‐Printed Adaptive Hydrogel Bioadhesives Featuring Superior Infection Resistance for Challenging Tissue Adhesion, Hemostasis, and Healthcare

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Biomimetic 3D‐printed hydrogel bioadhesives (PTLAs) are designed to address the limitations of existing bioadhesives, offering solutions for challenging tissue adhesion and enhanced healthcare. These PTLAs feature robust wet/underwater tissue adhesion/sealing, superior freeze/pressure and infection resistance, and adaptive self‐healing/gelling capacity,
Qi Wu, Meenakshi Chauhan, Bassma Khamaisi, Eid Nassar‐Marjiya, Shady Farah   +4 more
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Nanoarchitectonics of Metal–Organic Framework and Nanocellulose Composites for Multifunctional Environmental Remediation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Nanoscale metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and nanocellulose composites have significant potential for the multi‐functional remediation of the environment. This review focused on the synthesis strategies (in situ growth, ex situ growth, and other approaches), typical forms (aerogel, hydrogel, beads, and membrane), and applications in the removal of ...
Ye Song, Wenkai Zhu, Chaohai Wang, Zequn Li, Ruiqi Xin, Dujuan Wu, Xiaofan Ma, Hanwei Wang, Xiangyu Wang, Song Li, Jeonghun Kim, Qingfeng Sun, Minjun Kim, Yusuke Yamauchi   +13 more
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