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Bioinspired materials for droplet manipulation: Principles, methods and applications

Droplet, 2022
Droplet manipulation techniques such as transport and merging have been widely used in many fields including biology, chemistry, material and energy applications.
Jinkai Xu, Siyu Xiu, Zhongxu Lian, Huadong Yu, Jiaji Cao   +4 more
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Conserved binding mode but diverse interfaces of MreC‐PBP2 interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The crystal structure of abMreC reveals a conserved two β‐barrel architecture and provides structural insights into its role within the bacterial elongasome. The abMreC–abPBP2 complex model identifies the molecular basis of MreC‐mediated PBP2 recognition, contributing to the regulation of peptidoglycan synthesis.
Hyunseok Jang, Hyo Been Jin, Chang Min Kim, So Yeon Lee, Hyun Ho Park   +4 more
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Actuating droplets with electrowetting: Force and dynamics

Droplet
Electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) allows rapid movement of liquid droplets on a smooth surface, with applications ranging from lab‐on‐chip devices to micro‐actuators. The in‐plane force on a droplet is a key indicator of EWOD performance.
Robert Hennig, Vito Cacucciolo, Herbert Shea   +2 more
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Thermocapillary flow‐induced core release from double‐emulsion droplets in microchannels

Droplet, 2023
The use of double emulsions (DEs), which represent colloidal structures composed of droplets nested within droplets, can provide for unparallel droplet manipulation in droplet‐based microfluidic technology due to their unique core–shell structures.
Jingyi Qin, Zhibin Wang, Ying Chen, Songping Mo, Jian Liu   +4 more
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Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta, Hari Baskar Balasubramanian, Amir Pasokh, Marietta Zille   +3 more
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Target slinging of droplets with a flexible cantilever

Droplet, 2023
Control of the directional bounce of droplets impacting solid surfaces is crucial for many agricultural and industrial applications. However, for the universal impact process of raindrops on plant leaves, little is known about how the highly coupled and ...
Wei Fang, Shun Wang, Hu Duan, Shahid Ali Tahir, Kaixuan Zhang, Lixia Wang, Xi‐Qiao Feng, Meirong Song   +7 more
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An epithelial GPR35 isoform supports tumor‐associated transcriptional and metabolic phenotypes

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
GPR35 generates two functionally distinct isoforms with previously unresolved roles. GPR35‐short mediates immune‐cell chemotaxis, while GPR35‐long is enriched in colorectal cancer epithelium, where it supports increased metabolism, proliferation, and tumor‐associated transcriptional programs.
Jørgen D. Rønneberg, Martine Hjeltnes, Josephine Krieger, Joshua E. Elias, Maria Stensland, Kristian Holm, Xiaojun Jiang, Chuki Khangsar, Tuula A. Nyman, Arthur Kaser, Johannes R. Hov, Tom H. Karlsen, Nicole C. Kaneider, Frode L. Jahnsen, Georg Schneditz   +14 more
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Reproducible reformation of a bilayer lipid membrane using microair bubbles

Droplet, 2023
Planar bilayer lipid membranes (BLMs) are widely used as models for cell membranes in various applications, including drug discovery and biosensors. However, the nanometer‐thick bilayer structure, assembled through hydrophobic interactions of amphiphilic
Izumi Hashimoto, Toshihisa Osaki, Hirotaka Sugiura, Hisatoshi Mimura, Sho Takamori, Norihisa Miki, Shoji Takeuchi   +6 more
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Peripheral lysosomes recruit PLEKHG3 to focal adhesions and restrain protrusion dynamics

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Proximity‐dependent labeling at the LAMTOR complex revealed the Rho GEF PLEKHG3 as a lysosome‐proximal protein directing the study toward the influence of lysosome positioning on actin dynamics and cell motility. We show that PLEKHG3 colocalizes with lysosomes at focal adhesion sites and observe that forced peripheral dispersion of lysosomes hinders ...
Rainer Ettelt, Ana‐Maria Sandru, Georg Vucak, Sebastian Didusch, Biljana Riemelmoser, Karin Ehrenreiter, Markus Hartl, Lukas A. Huber, Manuela Baccarini   +8 more
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Programmable droplet manipulation enabled by charged‐surface pattern reconfiguration

Droplet, 2023
Programmable droplet manipulation based on external stimulation is in high demand in various modern technologies. Despite notable progress, current manipulation strategies still suffer from a common drawback such as single control means of modulating the
Duokui Fang, Wenhao Zhou, Yuankai Jin, Xiaofeng Liu, Yubin Zeng, Zuankai Wang, Huai Zheng   +6 more
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