Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Inspired by cat vibrissae, biomimetic biomass PHFs/SA aerogels (BFAs) are developed via precursor‐assisted in situ polymerization and freeze‐synergistic assembly. These ultralight, porous pressure sensors exhibit high sensitivity and excellent durability, enabling pulse detection, handwriting recognition, Morse code transmission, and notably real‐time ...
Dandan Xie +6 more
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The RNA-binding proteins Zfp36l1 and Zfp36l2 act redundantly in myogenesis
Skeletal Muscle, 2018 Background Members of the ZFP36 family of RNA-binding proteins regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by binding to AU-rich elements in the 3’UTR of mRNA and stimulating mRNA degradation.
Hema Bye-A-Jee +6 more
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Muscle-Skeletal Abnormalities and Muscle Oxygenation during Isokinetic Strength Exercise in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Phenotype: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Vale-Lira A +8 more
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Engineering human pluripotent stem cells into a functional skeletal muscle tissue
Nature Communications, 2018 The generation of functional skeletal muscle tissues from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) has not been reported. Here, we derive induced myogenic progenitor cells (iMPCs) via transient overexpression of Pax7 in paraxial mesoderm cells differentiated
Lingjun Rao +4 more
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Implementation of Drug‐Induced Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Kidney Injury in Microphysiological System
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A modular Muscle–Kidney proximal tubule‐on‐a‐chip integrates 3D skeletal muscle and renal proximal tubule tissues to model drug‐induced rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury. The coculture system enables dynamic tissue interaction, functional contraction monitoring, and quantification of nephrotoxicity, revealing drug side effect‐induced metabolic ...
Jaesang Kim +4 more
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The compensatory mechanisms for global sagittal balance in degenerative spinal kyphosis patients: a radiological analysis of muscle-skeletal associations. [PDF]
BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2021 Xia W +7 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review discusses cellulose‐based hydrogels technology, analyzes their application progress in physiological signal monitoring, and explores the effects of pretreatment, crosslinking, and molding methods on gel performance, to provide valuable insights into the efficient utilization of plant fibers and the environmentally friendly development of ...
Zhiming Wang +8 more
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Skeletal Muscle, 2017 Background Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) is a progressive muscle disease caused by mutations that lead to epigenetic derepression and inappropriate transcription of the double homeobox 4 (DUX4) gene in skeletal muscle.
Amy E. Campbell +12 more
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3D Bioprinted Human Skeletal Muscle Constructs for Muscle Function Restoration
Scientific Reports, 2018 A bioengineered skeletal muscle tissue as an alternative for autologous tissue flaps, which mimics the structural and functional characteristics of the native tissue, is needed for reconstructive surgery.
J. Kim +7 more
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Bio‐Friendly Artificial Muscles Based on Carbon Nanotube Yarns and Eutectogel Derivatives
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Solid‐state artificial muscles based on coiled commercial carbon nanotube yarns coated with eutectogel derivatives exhibit unipolar actuation through selective ion intercalation. Combining polyanionic and polycationic gels enables enhanced contractile stroke and high energy density.
Gabriela Ananieva +6 more
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