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 +6 more
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The Role of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Attenuating Skeletal Muscle Atrophy: Mechanisms to Exercise Interventions. [PDF]
Jiang N, Wang S, Zhang J, Jia D.
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Microfabricated Anisotropic Myobundles for the Scalable Production of Cardiac Tissue Grafts
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 +15 more
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Association Between Dietary Patterns and Sarcopenia in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Sobhrakhshankhah E +5 more
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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 +10 more
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Is asymmetric upper trapezius muscle activation during work associated with neck pain? A cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis. [PDF]
Koch M +9 more
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A Skin‐Like Strain Sensor for Real‐Time Human Motion Detection
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 +5 more
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Lower-Limb Phase Angle and Muscle Mass Ratio Are Associated with Slow Timed Up and Go Performance in Community-Dwelling Japanese Adults. [PDF]
Homma D +13 more
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Blood Biomarkers and Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Gout: A Comprehensive Review
Schematic illustrating gout disease progression from asymptomatic hyperuricemia to chronic tophaceous disease, highlighting the limitations of conventional imaging and biochemical diagnostics and the potential of engineered SERS platforms for ultrasensitive blood‐based detection of urate‐related biomarkers across disease stages, with the color gradient
Isuri Perera +6 more
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Distinguishing Muscle Oxygen Saturation from Tissue Oxygen Saturation: Accuracy, Limitations, and Practical Utility in Muscle Oximetry. [PDF]
Feldmann A +3 more
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