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Microfluidic Engineering of Microgels: A Review of Emerging Technologies, Materials, Fabrication Strategies, and Applications

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Recent advances in microfluidic technologies for microgel fabrication are critically reviewed, highlighting the capabilities and limitations of major microfluidic platforms and discussing how platform design, material selection, and crosslinking strategies influence microgel architecture and functionality. Current challenges and future opportunities in
Afshin Abrishamkar, Laura Neely, Cynthia Pham, Nada Ibrahim, Alexis Larios‐Cervantes, Ben A. Kertesz, Todd Hoare   +6 more
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Ease of sutureless aortic valve replacement in a patient with unexpected ochronosis: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Alkaptonuria is a rare congenital metabolic disorder characterized by homogentisic acid accumulation in body cartilage and connective tissues due to a deficient homogentisic acid dioxygenase enzyme.
Saeid Hosseini, Soheila Salari, Mohammad Javad Alemzadeh Ansari, Mahshid Hesami, Sepideh Banar, Mohammad Amin Shojaei   +5 more
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The Inter-Relationship of Periostin, TGFβ, and BMP in Heart Valve Development and Valvular Heart Diseases

The Scientific World Journal, 2011
Recent studies have suggested an important role for periostin and transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) ligands in heart valve formation and valvular heart diseases.
Simon J. Conway, Thomas Doetschman, Mohamad Azhar   +2 more
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Hemodynamic Effects of Subaortic Stenosis on Blood Flow Characteristics of a Mechanical Heart Valve Based on OpenFOAM Simulation

Bioengineering, 2023
Subaortic stenosis (SAS) is a common congenital heart disease that can cause significant morbidity and mortality if not treated promptly. Patients with heart valve disease are prone to complications after replacement surgery, and the existence of SAS can
Aolin Chen, Adi Azriff Basri, Norzian Bin Ismail, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad   +3 more
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Intelligent Micro/Nanorobots for Targeted Interventional Therapy: From Bench to Clinic

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Zirui Zhang et al. reviewed the application and challenges of mobile nanomachines in interventional therapy. By converting exogenous energy, including chemical, magnetic, optical, and ultrasonic sources, into mechanical forces, micro/nanorobots (MNRs) enable precise actuation at unprecedented scales. Evolving far beyond traditional drug delivery, these
Zirui Zhang, Yu Dong, Yongsheng Du, Rui Gao, Lin Zhang, Fei Tong   +5 more
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Almanac 2011: Valvular heart disease. The national society journals present selected research that has driven recent advances in clinical cardiology

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2012
With an ageing population and improved diagnostic modalities, the number of patients with valvular heart disease is dramatically increasing. We are faced with more complex decisions in patients with advanced age and increasing comorbidities.
Raphael Rosenhek
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Magnetically Actuated Microrobot for Drug Delivery: Current Progress and Challenges

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Magnetically actuated microrobots are reshaping targeted drug delivery through wireless propulsion, programmable materials, and localized therapeutic release. This review examines how fabrication, body material selection, structural architecture, loading mechanisms, and imaging‐guided control converge to enable microrobotic therapies while identifying ...
Yang Yang, David J. Cappelleri
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Valvulopathies and Genetics: Where are We?

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Valvulopathies are among the most common cardiovascular diseases, significantly increasing morbidity and mortality. While many valvular heart diseases are acquired later in life, an important genetic component has been described, particularly in mitral ...
Mònica Coll, Anna Fernández-Falgueras, Anna Iglesias, Ramon Brugada   +3 more
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Advanced Flexible Robotic Systems for the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Flexible surgical robots are advancing minimally invasive interventions for cardiovascular diseases and cancer by enabling precise navigation through complex, submillimeter anatomical pathways. This review highlights recent innovations in actuation, bio‐integrated sensing, AI‐assisted control, and friction‐reduction technologies, discusses current ...
Hermione Truong, Chi Cong Nguyen, Hannah Thuy Truong, Kefan Zhu, Adrienne Ji, James Davies, Emanuele Nicotra, Bibhu Sharma, Jingjing Wan, Patrick Pruscino, Shing Wai Wong, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Phuoc Thien Phan, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +14 more
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Multidimensional and Multifunctional Laser‐Induced Graphene (LIG) for Point‐of‐Care and Wearable Biosensing, Theranostics, and Bioactive Interfaces Toward Personalized Healthcare and Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Multidimensional laser‐induced graphene (LIG) spanning from 0D to 3D architectures is comprehensively reviewed for multifunctional biomedical platforms, including biosensing, theranostics, and bioactive interface applications, which highlights its potentials for point‐of‐care diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, smart drug delivery, and tissue ...
Li Zhang, Yurou Yuan, Xiaohong Ding, Wing Cheung Mak   +3 more
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