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242 Pneumoconiosis among dental technicians [PDF]

Respiratory Disorders, 2018
Introduction Dental technicians are exposed to various chemicals, including silica particles and metals. The aim of this study is to explore the pneumoconiosis risk among dental technicians. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. We reviewed medical records of patients diagnosed with pneumoconiosis who were admitted to outpatient occupational ...
Nur Şafak Alici, Arif Cimrin, Yücel Demiral, Ayşe Coşkun Beyan   +3 more
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Stable, Easy‐to‐Handle, Fully Autologous Electrospun Polymer‐Peptide Skin Equivalent for Severe Burn Injuries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bioengineered skin equivalent composed of electrospun poly(ε‐caprolactone) (PCL) and the bioactive peptide Fmoc‐FRGD is developed for severe burn treatment. This scaffold promotes full‐thickness skin regeneration by supporting cellular adhesion and integration. In‐vitro and in‐vivo studies show enhanced mechanical stability, accelerated wound closure,
Dana Cohen‐Gerassi, Marina BenShoshan, Adi Liiani, Tomer Reuveni, Offir Loboda, Moti Harats, Josef Haik, Itzhak Binderman, Yosi Shacham‐Diamand, Amit Sitt, Ayelet Di Segni, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +11 more
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Tunable Thermoshrinkable Hydrogels for 4D Fabrication of Cell‐Seeded Channels

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A thermoresponsive polymer with methacrylate groups for photo‐cross‐linking, based on polyethylene glycol, N‐isopropylacrylamide, and 2‐hydroxyethyl acrylate is synthetized to yield hydrogels that shrink upon temperature increase. The new polymer enables the fabrication of cell‐laden perfusable channels with diameters below 200 µm by combining ...
Greta Di Marco, Marc Falandt, Myriam Neumann, Martina Viola, Thibault Sampon, Marta G. Valverde, Anne Metje van Genderen, Silvia M. Mihaila, Cornelus F. van Nostrum, Bas G. P. van Ravensteijn, Riccardo Levato, Rosalinde Masereeuw, Tina Vermonden   +12 more
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Supervariate Gel Transforms into Various Biominerals in Salt Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
It is revealed that common calcium‐based biominerals can form from a stable, non‐toxic ‘supervariate’ gel. This tunable gel selectively yields calcite or hydroxyapatite in carbonate/phosphate solutions, while CaCl₂ facilitates the formation of dihydrate calcium pyrophosphate, which converts to hydroxyapatite upon drying. These findings provide insights
Xinxue Tang, Chong Wang, Yuk‐Tong Cheng, Junda Shen, Yunchen Long, Hongkun Li, Jie Yan, Yang Ren, Xiao Ma, Yufeng Huang, Zhengtao Xu, Jian Lu, Yang Yang Li   +12 more
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Probing Early Particle‐Cell Membrane Interactions via Single‐Cell and Single‐Particle Interaction Analysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The pre‐internalization phase of endocytosis remains poorly characterized at single‐cell levels. Single‐cell pre‐internalization mechanics are investigated using advanced robotic techniques. Cancer cells exhibit biphasic adhesion – rapid initial binding followed by reinforcement – while fibroblasts show gradual engagement.
Houari Bettahar, Christos Tapeinos, Oğulcan Işıtman, Carmine D'Amico, Alexandra Correia, Hélder A. Santos, Quan Zhou   +6 more
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Controlled Release of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell‐Derived Exosomes from Hydrogels Attenuates Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Exosomes can reduce tissue damage in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA), but rapid clearance limits their efficacy. This study encapsulates exosomes in hyaluronic acid hydrogels for controlled release. In a rat model, hydrogel‐encapsulated exosomes outperform free exosomes in preserving bone integrity and reducing tissue destruction ...
Victor Diez‐Guardia, Yajing Tian, Yunzhe Guo, Jiaying Li, Shengjie Cui, Cécile A. Dreiss, Eileen Gentleman, Xuedong Wang   +7 more
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Engineering the Future of Restorative Clinical Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
What if damaged nerves could regenerate more effectively? This review unveils cutting‐edge strategies to restore nerve function, from biomaterial scaffolds and bioactive molecules to living engineered tissues. By accelerating axonal regrowth, preserving Schwann cells, and enhancing connectivity, these approaches are reshaping nerve repair—offering new ...
Justin C. Burrell, Zarina S. Ali, Eric L. Zager, Joseph M. Rosen, Mykhailo M. Tatarchuk, D. Kacy Cullen   +5 more
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Systematic Comparison of Commercial Uranyl‐Alternative Stains for Negative‐ and Positive‐Staining Transmission Electron Microscopy of Organic Specimens

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Negative‐ and positive‐staining TEM is essential for rapid nanometer‐resolution characterization of organic specimens ranging from nanoparticles to cells. Uranyl salts are widely used negative‐/positive‐stains but are radioactive and highly toxic to users and the environment.
Vera M. Kissling, Stephanie Eitner, Davide Bottone, Gea Cereghetti, Peter Wick   +4 more
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Rod‐shaped Polymerized Salicylic Acid Particles Modulate Neutrophil Transendothelial Migration in Acute Inflammation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Rod‐shaped particles outperform spherical particles of the same volume in preventing neutrophil infiltration to inflamed areas, both in vitro and in vivo. This therapeutic effectiveness is attributed to better cell targeting and decreased cell motility, resulting from the geometry‐driven phagocytosis and inhibited actin polymerization.
M. Valentina Guevara, Emma R. Brannon, Daniel Kupor, Mariana R.N. Lima, Logan D. Piegols, Michael L. Felder, Kathryn E. Uhrich, Omolola Eniola‐Adefeso   +7 more
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Advanced Multipurpose Spectroscopic Nanobio‐Device for Concurrent Lab‐on‐a‐Chip Label‐Free Separation and Detection of Extracellular Vesicles as Key‐Biomarkers for Point‐of‐Care Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostics

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
AIMSPec‐LoC is a novel lab‐on‐a‐chip platform integrating size‐based extracellular vesicle (EVs) separation with label‐free Raman spectroscopy and AI‐powered classification via SKiNET. This high‐throughput, portable system enables real‐time, multiplexed molecular fingerprinting of EVs from biofluids, offering transformative potential for early, non ...
Emma Buchan, Jonathan James Stanley Rickard, Mark Robert Thomas, Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer   +3 more
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