Advanced Science, EarlyView.Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is promoted by NETs that induce fibroblast activation. PEG‐PIm, a polymeric artificial DNase is reported that efficiently degrades NET‐DNA via phosphodiester bond hydrolysis. Inhalation of PEG‐PIm in a mouse PF model prevents fibroblast activation and fibrosis progression, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for NET ...
Yibo Du +7 more
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A Magnetically Transformable Twisting Millirobot for Cargo Delivery at Low Reynolds Number
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Herein, a soft millirobot, TwistBot, that transforms from a flat shape to a helical shape to propel in fluids at low Reynolds number is reported. Its geometry is optimized by numerical simulation and validated by experiments to effectively propel and deliver solid cargos.
Moonkwang Jeong +3 more
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Modulator Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis: An Exploration of Current Research [PDF]
, 2020 Developing a drug therapy that addresses the root cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) by increasing CFTR protein levels has long been a research challenge. After genetic therapy failed because a suitable delivery system could not be found, researchers began ...
Rombocos, Jessalyn
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A laminar flow model of aerosol survival of epidemic and non-epidemic strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from people with cystic fibrosis [PDF]
, 2008 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited multi-system disorder characterised by chronic airway infection with pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Acquisition of P. aeruginosa by patients with CF is usually from the environment, but recent studies have
Beggs, Clive B. +4 more
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Screw‐Based Pill for Intelligent Robotic Extraction of Viscous Fluids in Medical Applications
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Screw‐based pill for intelligent robotic extraction (S‐PIRE) is a magnetically actuated smart capsule with a motorized screw, 3‐axis sensor, and Bluetooth control for site‐specific and minimally invasive remote sampling of viscous fluids, overcoming passive diffusion limitations.
Prima Dewi Sinawang +6 more
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The Anti-Sigma Factor MucA of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Dramatic Differences of a mucA22 vs. a ΔmucA Mutant in Anaerobic Acidified Nitrite Sensitivity of Planktonic and Biofilm Bacteria in vitro and During Chronic Murine Lung Infection [PDF]
, 2019 Mucoid mucA22 Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an opportunistic lung pathogen of cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients that is highly sensitive to acidified nitrite (A-NO2-).
Hassett, Daniel J. +14 more
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Characterizing the Healthcare Utilization and Costs of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is the second‐most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, afflicting one in 4000–5000 people, and is the most morbid inherited bleeding disorder of women. HHT causes recurrent severe epistaxis, chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, and arteriovenous malformations in the ...
Hanny Al‐Samkari +5 more
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Effects of propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment on mycobiome and bacteriome analysis of cystic fibrosis airways during exacerbation [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction and Purpose : Propidium monoazide (PMA)-pretreatment has increasingly been applied to remove the bias from dead or damaged cell artefacts, which could impact the microbiota analysis by high-throughput sequencing. Our study aimed to determine
Audebert, Christophe +8 more
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Exploring Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Rett Syndrome Using Directed Content Analysis
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT No validated oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQOL) instrument currently exists for those with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities and who communicate non‐verbally. This qualitative study aimed to explore the domains that were important to the oral health‐related quality of life in individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT).
Yvonne Yee Lok Lai +4 more
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International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The pathogenesis of inflammation in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) and non‐eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (NECRS) remains poorly understood. This study aimed to assess immune cell infiltration within the sinonasal microenvironment in these conditions.
Katarzyna Czerwaty +5 more
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