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Utilizing the Metastability of Spidroins as a Strategy for Improving Mechanical Properties of Biomimetic Spider Silk Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Phase transitions are central for the assembly of recombinant silk proteins into fibers. Soluble protein can transition into condensed states such as condensates and gels. These states are metastable and evolve in a time‐dependent way. Metastability depends on the protein sequence, and this relationship can be used to enhance the mechanical properties ...
Fred‐Eric Sammalisto, Topias Lankinen, Celine Tallroth, Rafael A. Lara, Matilda Backholm, Markus B. Linder   +5 more
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Nanoamphizymes: Self‐Assembled Amphiphilic Enzymatic Nanomaterials for High‐Performance Biocatalysis and Biosensing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An amphiphilic GOx nanoamphizyme was constructed by covalently introducing hydrophobic PPNI linkers onto GOx, enabling spontaneous self‐assembly into tunable nanoparticles. Mild crosslinking further stabilized the assemblies and enhanced catalytic performance and stability.
Yuan‐Hao Hsiao, Rajan Deepan Chakravarthy, Po‐Hsiang Chen, Abdelreheem Abdelfatah Saddik, Hsin‐Chieh Lin   +4 more
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Remote Activation of Wnt Signaling and Cell Proliferation by E‐Cadherin Magnetomechanical Stimulation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A pioneering magnetogenetic toolkit enables non‐invasive, precise spatiotemporal modulation of intracellular Wnt/β‐catenin signaling. Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs@E/EC15) target cellular E‐cadherins to generate localized magnetomechanical forces under low‐intensity magnetic fields.
Christian Castro‐Hinojosa, Pablo Martínez‐Vicente, Lucía G. Recaredo, Susel Del Sol‐Fernández, Pilar Gomollón‐Zueco, Yilian Fernández‐Afonso, Raluca M. Fratila, María Moros   +7 more
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Configuration‐Encoded Cell Alignment by Light‐Gated Silicon Photovoltaic Microcell Arrays

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Light‐gated silicon photovoltaic microcells convert pulsed illumination into localized electrical cues. Arranging otherwise similar microcells into four‐lobed, six‐lobed, or circular patterns directs fibroblasts into corresponding local arrangements without wired stimulation.
Yifan Tao, Ilayda Namli, Joseph Christakiran Moses, Youdi Liu, Suihong Liu, Syed Hasan Askari Rizvi, Yasar Ozer Yilmaz, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat   +7 more
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In Situ Interfacial Assembly of Dynamic Semi‐Interpenetrating Biopolymer Networks for Robust and Mechanically Adaptive Droplet Interfaces

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dynamic interfacial semi‐interpenetrating polymer network is constructed by sequential assembly of β‐sheet‐rich SF and CS‐RL. The SF framework provides mechanical strength, while dynamically associated CS‐RL enables local rearrangement, allowing droplets to rapidly reconfigure without loss of interfacial integrity.
Yaping Zhang, Yujie Liu, Yikai Xu, Xunda Feng, Ling Zhang, Hongbo Zeng, Hao Liu, Xiaohui Mao   +7 more
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Endosomal Escape of siRNA Polyplexes: A Molecular Dynamics Perspective on Underlying Mechanisms

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Molecular dynamics simulations reveal distinct endosomal escape mechanisms of siRNA nanoparticles, ranging from electrostatic membrane attachment to hydrophobic membrane fusion. Hydrophobic residues and anionic endosomal lipids emerge as key determinants of membrane disruption, linking molecular interactions to experimental delivery performance and ...
Katharina M. Steinegger, Min Jiang, Florian Belger, Fabian Link, Benjamin Winkeljann, Olivia M. Merkel   +5 more
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Dynamic Physicochemical Gradients for Tendon–Bone Regeneration

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Dynamic physicochemical gradients offer a framework for reconnecting soft tendon and hard bone. This Review examines how hydration, transport, loading and degradation reshape these gradients during healing. Coordinating regional biological cues with progressive transfer of load from scaffold to tissue guides the design of interfaces that retain ...
Wanxue Wang, Minsheng Zhu, Junmiao Liu, Haowen Lu, Haoteng Wang, Yu Chen, Hua Liu, Zhengyu Xu, Zhiyong Sun, Huilin Yang, Yusen Qiao, Xia Zhao   +11 more
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Poisson's Ratio‐Driven Control of Myogenic Differentiation and Maturation in Auxetic Metamaterials under Dynamic Mechanical Stimulation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study explored how innovative “auxetic” scaffolds, which expand when stretched, influence skeletal muscle development. Researchers cultured muscle cells on different scaffold designs and applied repeated stretching over 10 days. They found that scaffold geometry affected muscle cell differentiation and fiber formation.
Maria Kalogeropoulou, Prabhdeep Kaur, Monica Boffito, Pierpaolo Fucile, Gianluca Ciardelli, Lorenzo Moroni   +5 more
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Protease‐Activated Theranostic Nanomedicine for Endometriosis Treatment

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder that affects a substantial proportion of reproductive‐aged women. In this study, we identify aberrant overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP‐9) in endometriotic lesions and develop a novel multifunctional nanomedicine that integrates MMP‐9‐targeted therapy, ratiometric photoacoustic (PA ...
Panangattukara Prabhakaran Praveen Kumar, Tae Hoon Kim, Hossein Hosseinirad, Maggie Lee, HyeJoo An, Bruce A. Lessey, Daniel Hanavi, Jung‐Ho Shin, Jae‐Wook Jeong, Taeho Kim   +9 more
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Hydrogel‐Based Method for High‐Resolution Measurements of Contact Mechanics in Rapid Biological Adhesives: A Case Study in Cuttlefish Tentacle Strikes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cuttlefish and squid can catch their prey within milliseconds using specialized tentacles and suckers. The physics of how the suckers can attach so quickly has remained a mystery given the technical challenges of studying them in vivo. In this publication, we develop a hydrogel that retains imprints of the suckers in order to estimate the forces they ...
Alexander Koehnsen, Mila F Krikke, Thomas E Kodger, Florian T Muijres, Guillermo J Amador   +4 more
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