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Patterning the Void: Combining L‐Systems with Archimedean Tessellations as a Perspective for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel multi‐scale scaffold design using L‐fractals arranged in Archimedean tessellations for tissue regeneration. Despite similar porosity, tiles display vastly different tensile responses (1–100 MPa) and deformation modes. In vitro experiments with hMSCs show geometry‐dependent growth and activity. Over 55 000 tile combinations
Maria Kalogeropoulou, Kenny A. van Kampen, Pierpaolo Fucile, Carlos Mota, Lorenzo Moroni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acellular Dermal Matrix Reduces Myofibroblast Presence in the Breast Capsule

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Background:. Capsular contracture remains a common complication after implant-based breast reconstruction. Previous work has suggested that the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) reduces the rate of capsular contracture, though little is understood ...
Ruth Tevlin, MB BAO BCh, MRCS, MD, Mimi R. Borrelli, MBBS, MSc, Dre Irizarry, MD, Dung Nguyen, PharmD, MD, Derrick C. Wan, MD, Arash Momeni, MD   +5 more
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Open subscapularis release for treatment of internal rotation shoulder contracture in obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2020
Background One of the most common deformities that results from untreated obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is internal rotation shoulder contracture.
Faisal Hassan Zayed, Ismail Ahmed Hamouda, Ahmed Abdelkreem Ahmed   +2 more
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Biosupercapacitors for Human‐Powered Electronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biosupercapacitors are emerging as biocompatible and integrative energy systems for next‐generation bioelectronics, offering rapid charge–discharge performance and mechanical adaptability. This review systematically categorizes their applications from external to organ‐level systems and highlights their multifunctional roles in sensing, actuation, and ...
Suhyeon Kim, Seungho Baek, Woojung Jung, Hayeon Bae, Junyoung Mun, Yong Ho Kim, Sunkook Kim, Jung Ho Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Zhuo Feng Lee, Gi‐Dong Sim, Sejoong Kim, Jessie S. Jeon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Light‐Responsive Enzyme‐Loaded Nanoparticles for Tunable Adhesion and Mechanical Wound Contraction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a photoactivatable enzyme‐loaded mesoporous nanoparticle system (MPDA_PaTy) that enables light‐triggered tunable tissue adhesion and facilitates mechanical wound contraction. Controlled enzymatic crosslinking at tissue or hydrogel interfaces allows on‐demand adhesion.
Junghyeon Ko, Hyeon‐Jin Kim, Jeong‐Uk Kim, Seh Ri Oh, Tae Hoon Kang, Junghwan Byun, Uk‐Jae Lee, Minglin Ma, Su‐Hwan Kim, Byung‐Gee Kim, Nathaniel S. Hwang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Cédric Vancaeyzeele, Giao T.M. Nguyen, Daniel Aguilera‐Bulla, Mathieu Pinault, Frédéric Vidal, Cédric Plesse   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overactivated BNIP3-dependent mitophagy as a driver of immobilization-induced muscle atrophy: therapeutic mechanism of extracorporeal shock wave in improving myogenic contracture

European Cells & Materials
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of Bcl2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa protein-interacting protein 3 (BNIP3)-dependent mitophagy in immobilization-induced muscle atrophy and explore the potential mechanism responsible for ameliorating
F Wang, CX Zhou, T Zhou, LY Ni, QB Zhang, Y Zhou   +5 more
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Charge‐Induced Morphing Gels for Bioinspired Actuation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel electroactive actuation mechanism that enables the gel material to generate substantial and reversible shape‐changing while preserving topological and isochoric (volumetric) equivalence. The resultant morphing behaviors can mimic the movements of muscle‐driven organelles in nature, including cilia‐like beating and ...
Ciqun Xu, Saba Firouznia, Charl F. J. Faul, Majid Taghavi, Jonathan Rossiter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
wiley   +1 more source