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Performance and Welfare of Laying Hens Raised on Floor in Relation to Different Housing Densities

Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences
This study analyzed the productive performance, egg quality and physiological and behavioral parameters of laying hens at different housing densities in a cage-free system, following animal welfare guidelines and improvements in animal housing in ...
Alexander Alexandre de Almeida, Heder José D’Avila Lima, Fernanda Nunes Albernaz Silva, Marcos Vinícius Martins Morais, Debora Duarte Moraleco, Jean Kaique Valentim, Tatiana Marques Bittencourt   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural Guidance in 3D Microgel‐in‐Hydrogel Systems to Improve Chondrogenesis

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The Anisogel, an anisotropic microgel‐in‐hydrogel system, guides chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) modulated by the alignment and size of anisometric microgels. Chondrogenic markers are upregulated in an in vitro model and guided tissue infiltration is enhanced in a semi‐orthopedic mouse model due to the physico ...
Julia Kamp, Alisa C. Suturin, Claudia A. Garrido, Xiaole Tong, Jietao Xu, Nicole Kops, Lea‐Sophie Müller, Till Hülsmann, Abdolrahman Omidinia‐Anarkoli, Laura Klasen, Tamás Haraszti, Gerjo J. V. M. van Osch, Laura De Laporte   +12 more
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Gellan Gum Fluid Gel System for Controlled‐Delivery of Cytokine‐Licensed MSC‐EVs to Enhance Corneal Repair in Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Gellan gum fluid gel (FG) enables controlled ocular delivery of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)‐derived extracellular vesicles (EV). Its shear‐thinning, solid‐liquid‐solid rheology ensures prolonged ocular retention. Sustained MSC‐EV release (∼18% in 6 hrs) supports effective EV ocular delivery.
Seyedmohammad Moosavizadeh, Ava Dashti, Thomas E. Robinson, Robyn Gaffey, Richard Moakes, Neil Lagali, Liam Grover, Thomas Ritter   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Extracellular Vesicles from Synovial Fibroblast‐Primed MSCs for Osteoarthritis Treatment

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
EVs derived from the microenvironment of SFs transferred MSCs (miSF‐MSC‐EVs) enhanced the expression of miRNAs that regulate cell migration, cell adhesion, and the TGF‐β signaling pathway, demonstrating superior anti‐inflammatory and cartilage regeneration effects compared to conventional MSC‐EVs.
Seo Jeong Kim, Ji Seob Kim, Min Hee Moon, Jae‐Hyeok Jang, In Sun Hwang, Byung‐Hyun Cha   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salmonella spp. and antimicrobial residues in eggs from caged and cage-free systems in Colombia: labeling, production, and responsible food consumption

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Background: The intensification of poultry farming poses challenges to food safety, animal welfare, and sustainability. Eggs, which are a source of high-quality protein, require sustainable production systems that ensure quality, safety, and animal ...
Martha Cecilia Suárez-Alfonso, Angie Alexandra Rincón-Real   +1 more
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Gardiquimod Nanoemulsion Targets Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Lesions Reducing Systemic Toxicity and Parasite Burden

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Nanoemulsion delivery of a TLR7 agonist enhances safety and promotes colocalization with Leishmania‐infected macrophages in skin lesions, enabling a ∼2‐log reduction in parasite burden. However, tissue‐level constraints and TLR‐driven regulatory feedback generate a mixed immune response that limits complete parasite clearance.
Carmen Palomino‐Cano, M. Carmen Mera‐Delgado, Esther Moreno, Esther Larrea, Lecnia Aguirre, Jonathan Miguel Zanatta, Sónia Barros‐Carvalho, Iola F. Duarte, Ricardo Silvestre, Juan M. Irache, Javier Carrión, Socorro Espuelas   +11 more
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Sodium Alginate‐Based Submucosal Lifting Hydrogel for Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A biocompatible sodium alginate‐based hydrogel is developed as a next‐generation submucosal lifting agent intended for EMR and ESD. The optimized formulation exhibits a composition devoid of endotoxins, high viscosity, demonstrates reliable injectability, and ensures prolonged mucosal elevation.
Iram Maqsood, Venkata S. Akshintala, Surya T. Evani, Rebecca A. Krimins, Yihan Wang, Keith Freel, Ahmed Ibrahim, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Mouen Khashab, Stephen W. Hoag   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flexoelectrically Induced Polar Topology in Twisted SrTiO3 Membranes

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Twisted SrTiO3 bilayers host polar vortices of flexoelectric origin, revealed through combined experiment and theory. By reconstructing polarization from the toroidal moment of strain gradients, the work establishes a 3D chiral state with broken inversion and mirror symmetries.
Isabel Tenreiro, Hugo Aramberri, Víctor Rouco, Gabriel Sánchez‐Santolino, Mariona Cabero, Fernando Gallego, David Sánchez‐Manzano, José M. González‐Calbet, Federico Mompeán, Mar García‐Hernández, Alberto Rivera‐Calzada, Jorge Íñiguez‐González, Carlos León, Jacobo Santamaría   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of genetic strain on fear and anxiety responses of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science
Cage-free environments provide more behavioral opportunities for hens than cages, but fear responses in such open housing can lead to injuries and challenging human-animal interactions. This study evaluated the impact of genetic strain on fear and anxiety responses in two brown and one white genetic strain of laying hens: Hy-Line Brown (HB), Bovan ...
Bhavisha P. Gulabrai, Aaron S. Kiess, Kenneth E. Anderson, Allison N. Pullin   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Tough, Ductile, and Strong Hard‐Soft Cementitious Composite Enabled by Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Drawing inspiration from the layered hard‐soft architecture found in sea sponges, this work establishes a new framework for architected cementitious composites (ACC) through multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) process. The integration of mortar and elastomer phases into layered architectures enables synergistic toughening mechanisms, including
Aimane Najmeddine, Shashank Gupta, William Makinen, Zayvinn Lin, Krystal Delnoce, Reza Moini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source