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Self‐Assembled Nanoclay Gel With Spheroid MSC‐Derived Exosome Mimetics to Integrate Demineralized Bone Matrix and Noggin‐Targeting miRNA for Synergistic Osteogenesis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We report a versatile nanoclay gel carrier platform that enhances the osteogenic efficacy of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) by integrating nanoclay‐based self‐assembly with cell‐derived exosome mimetics loaded with noggin‐targeting miR‐200c. This design amplifies BMP signaling, thereby promoting DBM‐mediated osteogenesis and offering a promising ...
Changlu Xu, Zhi Li, Minjee Kang, Ruoyu Sheng, Bing Han, Yiqing Chen, Tara Aghaloo, Min Lee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Who takes the lead in oral surgery simulation? Students’ perceptions and practical skills towards virtual reality and phantom model training: a comparative study

Innovative Surgical Sciences
Virtual reality (VR) simulators are considered a promising tool for significantly enhancing surgical skills. This study aims to compare the use of a VR simulator with a conventional phantom model in oral surgery training.
Kröplin Juliane, Friedrich Constanze Veronika, Harms Lisa, Buttchereit Ingo, Lenz Jan-Hendrik, Frerich Bernhard   +5 more
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Polypropylene Mesh Implant and A-prf Membrane for Reconstruction of the Traumatic Defects of the Lateral and Back Wall of the Maxillary Sinus [PDF]

, 2017
. Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible use of Polypropylene mesh implant and A-PRF membrane for covering the defects of the lateral and back wall of the maxillary sinus after its traumatic damages.Materials: non-resorbable ...
Efisko, N. (Natalia), Efisko, V. (Vadym), Logvynenko, I. (Iryna), Malanchuk, V. (Vladyslav)   +3 more
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Light‐Actuated Fiber‐Climbing Inchworm Robot Toward Endoluminal Navigation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A kirigami‐inspired soft inchworm robot harnesses optical energy from a customized side‐emitting optical fiber, guaranteeing its propulsion along the fiber body. The wavelength‐selective responsiveness of dye‐functionalized liquid crystal elastomers and the application of temporal illumination patterns enable sequential control of robot components. The
Antonio Lobosco, Leilei Song, Fan Liu, Yu‐Hsiang Lin, Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran, Hao Zeng, Sarthak Misra   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the risk of metastasis in lower lip carcinoma: clinical insights and prognostic implications

Head & Face Medicine
Backgrounds Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma accounts for the second most skin tumor and is mostly found in the head and neck area. Lymph nodal spreading appears in around 5% of all patients and worsens the prognosis as well as overall survival ...
Katharina Theresa Obermeier, Ella Bachmann, Ina Dewenter, Yoana Malenova, Philipp Poxleitner, Paris Liokatis, Wenko Smolka   +6 more
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Improvement of mouth functional disability in systemic sclerosis patients over one year in a trial of fat transplantation versus adipose-derived stromal cells [PDF]

, 2016
Background. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem disease characterized by cutaneous and visceral fibrosis. Face and mouth changes include telangiectasia, sicca syndrome, and thinning and reduction of mouth width (microcheilia) and opening ...
CARELLA, SARA, FINO, PASQUALE, FIORAMONTI, Paolo, MARCHESE, Cinzia, ONESTI, Maria Giuseppina, SCUDERI, Nicolo'   +5 more
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Texoskeletons: Developing the Fundamental Technologies for Creating Intelligent Soft Robotic Clothing With Integrated 1D Sensors and Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traditional wearable exoskeletons rely on rigid structures, which limit comfort, flexibility, and everyday usability. This work introduces the fundamental technologies to create the first soft, lightweight, intelligent textile‐based exoskeletons (Texoskeletons) built using 1D sensors and actuators.
Amy Lukomiak, Rameesh Bulathsinghala, Jack Varga, Shuxin Meng, Kalana Marasinghe, Imaad Refai, Biyon Fernando, Amitkumar Patel, Chamika M. Halloluwa‐Arachchige, Carlos Oliveira, Arash M. Shahidi, Zahra Rahemtulla, Alexander Turner, Ziyun Ding, Bernard X. W. Liew, Andy Kerr, Ezio Preatoni, Theo Hughes‐Riley, Ishara Dharmasena, Pasindu Lugoda   +19 more
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Structural and functional changes in the oral microbiome of patients with craniofacial microsomia

Scientific Reports
Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is the second most common congenital craniofacial deformity, presenting diverse clinical manifestations and treatments that may influence oral bacteria dysbiosis (OBD). However, research linking CFM to OBD is limited. Saliva
Tianying Zang, Zhiyong Zhang, Wei Liu, Lin Yin, Shanbaga Zhao, Bingyang Liu, Lunkun Ma, Zhifeng Li, Xiaojun Tang   +8 more
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Co‐Electrospinning Extracellular Matrix with Polycaprolactone Enables a Modular Approach to Balance Bioactivity and Mechanics of a Multifunctional Bone Wrap

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The incorporation of nondigested ECM and synthetic polymers into a co‐electrospinning system enables the decoupling of bioactivity and mechanical properties within a single wrap. This technique is used to develop a multifunctional bone wrap that achieves augmented membrane durability, sustained infection control, and enhanced vascularity for use in ...
Sarah Jones, Madeline Laude, Zeenat Oyebanji, Ruchi Birur, Andres Luengo Martinez, Isabelle Gilbert, Phillip Baek, Nichole Longbottom, Nicole McCullough, Staci J. Horn, Chien‐Yu Lin, Matthew J. Lohr, Fred Clubb, Manuel K. Rausch, Elizabeth Cosgriff‐Hernandez   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Abdominal Plastic Scars with a Dietary Supplement—A Comparative Study

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018
Introduction:. Massive weight loss following bariatric surgery has a major functional and aesthetic impact on patients. Many patients are nonetheless reluctant to undergo plastic surgery in connection with their former obesity because they fear ...
Mathieu Haiun, MD, Hersant Barbara, PhD, Adrien Durazzo, MD, Mounia Sid-Ahmed-Mezi, PhD, Jean-Paul Meningaud, MD, PhD   +4 more
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