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Piezoelectric Materials in Medical Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Review From Fundamentals to Translational Prospects

Information &Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Piezoelectric materials are reviewed as active platforms for medical ultrasound, bridging electromechanical fundamentals, transducer architectures, and biomedical applications. Material–device co‐design is emphasized as the key to high‐performance diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, wearable ultrasound, and emerging ultrasound‐responsive functions ...
Jianan Li, Qing Wan
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Niacinamide Antimicrobial Efficacy and Its Mode of Action via Microbial Cell Cycle Arrest

Microorganisms
Niacinamide is a versatile compound widely used in the personal care industry for its ample skin benefits. As a precursor to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), essential for ATP production and a substrate for poly-ADP-ribose polymerase-1 (PARP-1),
Noa Ziklo, Maayan Bibi, Lior Sinai, Paul Salama   +3 more
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Niacinamide mitigated the acute lung injury induced by phorbol myristate acetate in isolated rat's lungs

Journal of Biomedical Science, 2012
Background Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) is a strong neutrophil activator and has been used to induce acute lung injury (ALI). Niacinamide (NAC) is a compound of B complex. It exerts protective effects on the ALI caused by various challenges.
Lin Chia-Chih, Hsieh Nan-Kuang, Liou Huey, Chen Hsing I   +3 more
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A Split-Face Comparative Study in Efficacy and Safety between the Combination of 4% Niacinamide and 4% Kojic Acid Cream versus 4% Hydroquinone Cream for Epidermal Melasma

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2023
Background: Melasma is a hyperpigmentation disorder that affects the quality of life, especially in women. Hydroquinone has remained the mainstay of melasma treatment. However, its safety for long-term usage became a great concern.
Reti Hindritiani, Felly Nazlia, Nadia Octavia, Trustia Rizqandaru, Diah Puspitosari, Kartika Ruchiatan   +5 more
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Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice, M. Bertazzo, A. F. Tabaran, M. Parolini, R. P. Popa, A. Pintea, L. J. Spicer, A‐L. Nagy, F. Caloni   +8 more
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Effectiveness of Hair Care Products Containing Placental Growth Factor for the Treatment of Postpartum Telogen Effluvium [PDF]

Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2017
Background Postpartum telogen effluvium refers to a phenomenon in which some hair in the growth phase progresses rapidly to the resting phase, which leads to excessive hair loss. This causes a high level of psychological stress.
Je Yeon Byeon, Hwan Jun Choi, Eun Soo Park, Jin Young Kim   +3 more
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Niacinamide enhances cathelicidin mediated SARS-CoV-2 membrane disruption

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
The continual emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants threatens to compromise the effectiveness of worldwide vaccination programs, and highlights the need for complementary strategies for a sustainable containment plan.
Tanay Bhatt, Binita Dam, Binita Dam, Sneha Uday Khedkar, Sahil Lall, Subhashini Pandey, Sunny Kataria, Johan Ajnabi, Johan Ajnabi, Shah-E-Jahan Gulzar, Paul M. Dias, Morris Waskar, Janhavi Raut, Varadharajan Sundaramurthy, Praveen Kumar Vemula, Naresh Ghatlia, Amitabha Majumdar, Colin Jamora   +17 more
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Alterations in brain metabolites in rats with experimental periodontitis: A metabolomic approach

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis (PD) is a chronic inflammatory disease with systemic effects. Emerging evidence suggests a link between periodontal inflammation and neurological changes, but the biochemical mechanisms in key brain regions, such as the hippocampus and amygdala, remain unclear.
Ramona Ramalho de Souza Pereira, Caíque Olegário Diniz e Magalhães, Elizabeth Luciana Marinho Miguel, Larissa Vieira Toledo, Débora Ribeiro Orlando, Alan Rodrigues Teixeira Machado, Bruno Del Bianco Borges, Luciano José Pereira, Marco Fabrício Dias‐Peixoto, Eric Francelino Andrade   +9 more
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Biomaterial‐Integrated Electroporation for Therapeutic Delivery: From Gene Editing to Tumor Ablation and Immune Modulation

Small, EarlyView.
Biomaterial‐integrated electroporation establishes a programmable therapeutic interface that coordinates electric‐field modulation, transient or irreversible membrane permeabilization, cargo stabilization, and immune remodeling. This Review highlights how nanocarriers, hydrogels, and bioelectronic interfaces expand electroporation from conventional ...
Binbin Ji, Zhuozhuo Wu, Yuyue Jiang, Xiaoyu Liu, Jingfeng Li, Fengkuo Xu, Chaojie Li, Qungang Shan, Ziyin Wang, Junhao Wang, Wei Huang, Yaping Zhuang, Wenguo Cui, Zhongmin Wang   +13 more
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Rotenone Induces Morphological Damage and Reduction in Catecholamine Levels in the Central Nervous System of the Ascidian Styela plicata

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ascidians are invertebrates that occupy a key phylogenetic position as a sister group of the vertebrates. The organization of their central nervous system (CNS), with cortex and medulla, indicates a plesiomorphic character of the gray and white matter of vertebrates, making this group of animals useful for studies of neurodegenerative events ...
Andressa de Abreu Mello, Carlos Augusto Borges de Andrade Gomes, Rafaela Rocha dos Santos, Cintia Monteiro de Barros, Silvana Allodi   +4 more
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