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3D Printing Innovations in Polymeric Porous and Patterned Architecture

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Polymeric foams occupy a unique structural space between dense solids and open networks, where engineered void fraction governs mechanical compliance, thermal resistance, and mass transport. Additive manufacturing now enables precise spatial control over cellular architecture, unlocking designer foam structures across applications spanning crash ...
Dhanush Patil, Sri Vaishnavi Thummalapalli, Clarissa Westover, Arunachalam Ramanathan, M. Taylor Sobzcak, Roumika Patil, Qixuan Xiang, Tiantian Li, Sui Yang, Timothy E. Long, Hongyue Sun, Xianqiao Wang, Yang Liu, Kenan Song   +13 more
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Spatiotemporal Drug Delivery via a Neonatal Spinal Cord ECM Hydrogel for Biomimetic Microenvironment Remodeling After Spinal Cord Injury

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A biomimetic hydrogel derived from neonatal spinal cord ECM (DNSCM) delivers LAMB2 protein and ISP peptide to remodel the inhibitory injury microenvironment. The system sustains drug release, upregulates pro‐regenerative LAMB2, downregulates inhibitory CSPG, and promotes axonal regeneration.
Shiyu Fu, Liangchao Du, Runlin Wen, Kai Zhang, Yu Zhou, Wanrong Ma, Zhiquan Yang, Dingyang Liu, Xing Li   +8 more
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Engineering Pendant Group Chemistry to Control Hydrophilicity and Oxidative Degradation of Thioketal‐Based Biomaterials

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Thioketal (TK) polymers are promising biomaterials due to their selective biodegradation by reactive oxygen species (ROS), but they respond slowly to physiologic doses of ROS. Here, the TK bond's pendant groups are modified to enhance the degradation of TK‐based implants both in vitro and in vivo.
Karina A. Bruce, Dylan W. Marques, Alan J. Fullenkamp, Emma‐Louise Lowell, Rais B. Fataki, Jake D. Ryan, John R. Martin   +6 more
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Rare giant perianal smooth muscle tumor: A case report

Journal of International Medical Research
Smooth muscle tumors are benign tumors originating from smooth muscle tissues, mostly occurring in the uterus and digestive tract; however, smooth muscle tumors occurring in the perianal sphincter are very rare.
Yuanchao Guo, Yi Song, Xiaona Li, Houhua Liu, Tao Wei, Maowei Yang, Chaonan Zhang, Xingang Li   +7 more
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Microfabricated Anisotropic Myobundles for the Scalable Production of Cardiac Tissue Grafts

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Controlling the anisotropy of cardiac tissue remains an outstanding challenge in the field of cardiac tissue engineering. Here, we introduce an approach to generate anisotropic cardiac myobundles using cell‐adhesive, synthetic, electrospun fibers and stem cell‐derived cardiac fibroblasts.
Maggie E. Jewett, Javiera Jilberto, Margaret E. Stanley, David O. Ntim, Siddhi M. Bhirud, Avianna T. Schroeder, Gonzola X. Anyosa Galvez, Jingyi Xia, Samuel J. DePalma, Emmanouil Agrafiotis, Susan S. Xi, Amanda S. Bluem, Courtney M. Lestock, Adam S. Helms, David A. Nordsletten, Brendon M. Baker   +15 more
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Three-dimensional-mapping of smooth muscle morphogenesis in the vertebrate gastrointestinal tract

Scientific Reports
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility depends on smooth muscle contractions to propel contents through the digestive tract. GI muscle is organized into two perpendicular layers: the inner circular smooth muscle (CSM) and the outer longitudinal smooth muscle ...
Salomé Ruiz Demoulin, Amandine Falco, Norbert Chauvet, Pascal de Santa Barbara, Sandrine Faure   +4 more
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Senescence as a Driver of Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities

Cells
Cell senescence is increasingly recognized as a key driver of atherosclerosis progression. Senescent smooth muscle cells (SMCs) lose their proliferative capacity and adopt a pro-inflammatory profile, contributing to impaired vessel repair and weakening ...
Lisa Steegen, Mandy O. J. Grootaert
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Multimodal Perception and Machine Learning‐Empowered Human Machine Interfaces With Double‐Network Hydrogel Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work develops polyacrylamide‐alginate (PAM‐Alg) double‐network hydrogel fibers for multimodal perception and intelligent human‐machine interfaces. The covalent‐ionic network provides high strength, toughness, and stable conductivity. Easily woven into wearables and integrated with soft robots, the fibers enable object and temperature recognitions ...
Yujue Yang, Minyu Qiu, Di Tan, Xinlong Liu, Junze Zhang, Ziyu He, Jing Han, Yuanyuan Gao, Zihua Li, Hong Fu, Bingang Xu   +10 more
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Regulation of PDGFRα+ cells and ICC in progesterone-mediated slow colon transit in pregnant mice

Heliyon
Background: Progesterone can inhibit intestinal smooth muscle contraction; however, the specific mechanism remains unclear. Besides smooth muscle cells, smooth muscle has two important mesenchymal cells, namely interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) and ...
Chen Lu, Hui Luo, Ye Wang, Shuang Jing, Jun Zhao, Kexin Zou, Fan Wu, Hao Ying   +7 more
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A Skin‐Like Strain Sensor for Real‐Time Human Motion Detection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A skin‐like strain sensor with exceptional flexibility and breathability enables real‐time human motion detection. It offers continuous ECG monitoring and gesture recognition, ensuring high durability and comfort. This innovative design is ideal for wearable applications, combining reliable performance with seamless integration into dynamic ...
Shiqi Song, Zhe Li, Jingya Guo, Shuo Shi, Jian Fang, Xungai Wang   +5 more
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