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Ultrasound‐Triggered Gelation for Restoring Biomechanical Properties of Degenerated Functional Spinal Units

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces an innovative approach to treating intervertebral disc degeneration using ultrasound‐triggered in situ hydrogel formation. Proof‐of‐concept experiments using optimized biomaterial and ultrasound parameters demonstrate partial restoration of biomechanical function and successful integration into degenerated disc tissue, offering a ...
Veerle A. Brans, Anna P. Constantinou, Matthew J. Kibble, Valeria Nele, Daniel Reumann, Luca Bau, Sebastien J. P. Callens, James P. K. Armstrong, Nicolas Newell, Constantin C. Coussios, Molly M. Stevens, Michael D. Gray   +11 more
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SERPINB1 overexpression protects myocardial damage induced by acute myocardial infarction through AMPK/mTOR pathway

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2022
Background SERPINB1 is involved in the development of a variety of diseases. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of SERPINB1 on acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Hongliang Wang, Jun Hua, Shiyuan Chen, Ying Chen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The T2238C human atrial natriuretic peptide molecular variant and the risk of cardiovascular diseases [PDF]

, 2018
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a cardiac hormone which plays important functions to maintain cardio-renal homeostasis. The peptide structure is highly conserved among species. However, a few gene variants are known to fall within the human ANP gene.
Bianchi, Franca, Forte, Maurizio, Marchitti, Simona, Rubattu, Speranza, Sciarretta, Sebastiano, Volpe, Massimo   +5 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu, Camilla Mussoni, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Paula Buettner, Nathaly Chicaiza‐Cabezas, Yi‐Yu Robin Dai, Jessica Faber, Maren Fiedler, Zan Lamberger, Xuen Jen Ng, Vanessa Moessler, Anna Rederer, Jonas Roeder, Sabrina Stecher, Katinka Theis, Jeanette Weigelt, Silvia Budday, Gregor Lang, Natascha Schaefer   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantificação da massa infartada do ventrículo esquerdo pela ressonância magnética cardíaca: comparação entre a planimetria e o método de escore visual semi-quantitativo Quantification of left ventricular infarcted mass on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: comparison between planimetry and the semiquantitative visual scoring method

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2004
OBJETIVO: Validar um novo método de escore visual semi-quantitativo contra a planimetria digital quantitativa para a determinação da massa infartada do ventrículo esquerdo pela ressonância magnética cardíaca com técnica de realce tardio.
Clerio Francisco de Azevedo Filho, Marcelo Hadlich, João Luiz Fernandes Petriz, Luís Antonio Mendonça, Jorge Neval Moll Filho, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte   +5 more
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Big bottlenecks in cardiovascular tissue engineering. [PDF]

, 2018
Although tissue engineering using human-induced pluripotent stem cells is a promising approach for treatment of cardiovascular diseases, some limiting factors include the survival, electrical integration, maturity, scalability, and immune response of ...
Abilez, Oscar J, Huang, Ngan F, Morris, Viola B, Nakayama, Karina H, Pardon, Gaspard, Pruitt, Beth L, Sayed, Nazish, Serpooshan, Vahid, Wu, Joseph C, Wu, Sean M, Yoon, Young-Sup, Zhang, Jianyi   +11 more
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Preliminary Study of a Ninj1‐Loaded Bimodal Ultrasound/NIR Fluorescence Targeted Molecular Probe for Diagnosing Early‐Stage Inflammation in Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) targeting remains a challenge for precise diagnosis. This work presents a dual‐modal nanoprobe (T‐IR780‐NBs) that combines ultrasound contrast with near‐infrared fluorescence. This technology utilizes proteomics‐derived antibodies that specifically localize to inflamed and injured cardiac tissue, enabling ...
Xiaohui Xu, Lina Guan, Baihetiya Tayier, Chen Yuan, Shangke Chen, Qi Shi, Yuming Mu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Positron Emission Tomography in Advancing the Understanding of the Pathogenesis of Heart and Vascular Diseases

Diagnostics, 2023
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. For developing new therapies, a better understanding of the underlying pathology is required. Historically, such insights have been primarily derived from pathological
Anna Blach, Jacek Kwiecinski
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Mechanisms of Volatile Anesthetic-Induced Myocardial Protection [PDF]

, 2003
Volatile anesthetics protect myocardium against reversible and irreversible ischemic injury. Experimental evidence from several in vitro and in vivo animal models demonstrates that volatile agents enhance the recovery of stunned myocardium and reduce the
Gu, Weidong, Kersten, Judy R., LaDisa, John F., Ludwig, Lynda M., Pagel, Paul S., Tanaka, Katsuya, Warltier, David C.   +6 more
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