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3D Bioprintability of Konjac Glucomannan Hydrogel

Medžiagotyra, 2019
Konjac glucomannan has potential applications in bio-printing, due to its unique properties, such as high viscosity, water-holding capacity and easy gelatinization. In this study, the rheological properties, i.e.
Yulong WANG, Lu HAN, Jia YAN, Kun HU, Luhai LI, Huai ZHANG, Hao AI   +6 more
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Cross-linking porcine peritoneum by oxidized konjac glucomannan: a novel method to improve the properties of cardiovascular substitute material

Journal of Leather Science and Engineering, 2023
The use of natural polysaccharide crosslinkers for decellularized matrices is an effective approach to prepare cardiovascular substitute materials.
Xu Peng, Li Li, Jiaqi Xing, Can Cheng, Mengyue Hu, Yihao Luo, Shubin Shi, Yan Liu, Zhihui Cui, Xixun Yu   +9 more
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Atmospheric Water Harvesting Through Polymer Hydrogel Sorbents: Materials Chemistry, Design Strategies, and Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Polymer‐based hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) due to their high water affinity, tunable network structure, and excellent moisture adsorption‐desorption performance. Functional hydrogel systems enable efficient water capture and controlled release under low‐energy conditions, offering a sustainable ...
Swagata Datta, Sushmit Sen, Nilanjan Dey, Amrita Chatterjee, Ananya Sadhu, Sudipta Sarkar, Pradip K. Maji   +6 more
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The Effect of Carboxymethyl Glucomannan Concentration on the Properties of Glucomannan-Chitosan Hydrogel for Lactobacillus acidophilus FNCC 0051 Encapsulation

Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 2021
The effect of porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) glucomannan concentration on the properties of glucomannan-chitosan hydrogel was investigated for Lactobacillus acidophilus FNCC 0051 encapsulation.
Veriani APRILIA, Agnes MURDIATI, Pudji HASTUTI, Eni HARMAYANI   +3 more
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Photothermal–Magnetocaloric Coupled Evaporators for Actively Adjustable Water Evaporation and Oil–Water Purification in Complex Environments

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A photothermal–magnetocaloric coupled aerogel evaporator is developed for actively adjustable water evaporation in complex environments. Magnetocaloric heating provides active energy compensation under low‐light conditions and disrupts interfacial hydrogen‐bond networks to promote evaporation.
Jingbo He, Dan Yang, Chunyu Yang, Ruihan Guo, Mengshu Xu, Dongxue Wang, Zhuoran Yang, Jian Huang, Wei Guo   +8 more
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Chemically modified konjac glucomannan with high colloid osmotic pressure: Physiological evaluation in a rabbit model as a plasma substitute

, 2010
Carboxylmethylated konjac glucomannan (CKGM) is a carboxylmethylated polymer of mannose and glucose that is derived from the plant Amorphophallus konjac cultivated in East Asia.
Hu, Tao, Li, Suping, Su, ZG, Wang, Xianwei, Chen, Yali, Liu, Tao, Ma, Guanghui, Su, Zhiguo   +7 more
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A Systematic Review Exploring the Anticancer Activity and Mechanisms of Glucomannan

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
Glucomannan, long recognized as the active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Konjac glucomannan, is a naturally occurring polysaccharide existing in certain plant species and fungi.
Jun-yi Li, Fei Sun, Hai-feng Zhou, Jia Yang, Cong Huang, Heng Fan   +5 more
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Analysis of Carbohydrates and Glycoconjugates by Matrix‐Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry: An Update for 2023–2024

Mass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The use of MALDI mass spectrometry for the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates is a well‐established technique and this comprehensive review is the twelfth update of the original article published in 1999 and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2024.
David J. Harvey
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Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Effects of Glucomannan Extracted from Konjac on Type 2 Diabetic Rats

, 2019
Diabetes and its complications are one of the most concerned metabolic diseases worldwide and threaten human health severely. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of glucomannan extracted from konjac on high-fat diet and streptozocin-induced type 2 ...
Haihong Chen (2011777), Xiaojun Huang (279179), Jielun Hu, Shijie Pan (6584711), Ke Zhang, Xiaojun Huang, Jielun Hu (2935947), Qixing Nie, Shijie Pan, Qixing Nie (6584708), Shaoping Nie (701904), Shaoping Nie, Haihong Chen, Ke Zhang (115386)   +13 more
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Respirable konjac glucomannan microparticles as antitubercular drug carriers: Effects of in vitro and in vivo interactions

, 2023
Pulmonary delivery of drugs is potentially beneficial in the context of lung disease, maximising drug concentrations in the site of action. A recent work proposed spray-dried konjac glucomannan (KGM) microparticles as antitubercular drug (isoniazid and ...
Pontes, Jorge Filipe, Rosa Da Costa, Ana, Gaspar, Maria Manuela, Ana M. Rosa da Costa, Faleiro, Maria Leonor, Guerreiro, Filipa, Maria Manuela Gaspar, Ana Grenha, Maria Leonor Faleiro, Filipa Guerreiro, Jorge F. Pontes, Grenha, Ana   +11 more
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