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Sputum colour charts to guide antibiotic self-treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Colour-COPD RCT

Health Technology Assessment
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are characterised by increased sputum volume, purulence and breathlessness.
Eleni Gkini, Rachel L Adams, Daniella Spittle, Paul Ellis, Katherine Allsopp, Sanya Saleem, Matthew McKenna, Nick le Mesurier, Nicola Gale, Sarah Tearne, Peymane Adab, Rachel E Jordan, Nawar Diar Bakerly, Alice M Turner   +13 more
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Evaluating the Antiviral Efficacy of Encapsulated PKC Inhibitor BIM‐I against influenza A Virus Infection

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores nanoparticle delivery of the protein kinase C inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide‐I (BIM‐I) to combat influenza A virus infections. Encapsulation in biodegradable PLGA nanoparticles improved safety while maintaining the compound's strong antiviral activity.
Laura Klement, Jana Ismail, Josefine Schroeder, Amod Godbole, Johanna Schreiber, Christine Weber, Zoltan Cseresnyes, Marc T. Figge, Bettina Löffler, Ulrich S. Schubert, Stephanie Schubert, Christina Ehrhardt, Carsten Hoffmann   +12 more
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Association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea consequences

International Journal of COPD, 2009
Carlos Zamarrón1, Vanesa García Paz1, Emilio Morete1, Felix del Campo Matías21Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago, Spain; 2Servicio de Neumologia, Hospital ...
Carlos Zamarrón, Vanesa García Paz, Emilio Morete, Felix del Campo Matías   +3 more
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Bidirectional Association Between Copd And Periodontitis: A Mendelian Randomization Study

International Dental Journal
Aim or purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is a causal relationship between periodontitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Mendelian randomization analysis.
Yanchen Yang, Zehui Li, Jiaqi Kong, Yueru Jin   +3 more
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The Space Within: How Architected Voids Promote Tissue Formation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the role of void spaces in tissue engineering scaffolds and examines four key methods for introducing porosity into hydrogels at different scales. It discusses sacrificial templating, microgels, phase separation, and 3D printing, highlighting principles, advantages, and limitations. It also addresses emerging strategies integrating
Anna Puiggalí‐Jou, Isabel B. Hui, Carla Fernandez‐Rico, Marcy Zenobi‐Wong   +3 more
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Pathogenetic and Clinical Relationships between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Sarcopenia and Frailty

Российский журнал гериатрической медицины
The  impact  of  aging and geriatric syndromes on  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a  complex, chronic inflammatory condition, is a subject of significant interest in aging medicine.
V. A. Sergeeva, N. K. Runikhina
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Bionanotechnology: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) enables the nanoscale mapping of electrostatic surface potentials. While widely applied in materials science, its use in biological systems remains emerging. This review presents recent advances in KPFM applied to biological samples and provides a critical perspective on current limitations and future directions for
Ehsan Rahimi, Mario Palacios‐Corella, Arjan Mol, Salvador Pané, Josep Puigmartí‐Luis   +4 more
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Hydrogel Confinement Strategies for 3D Cell Culture in Microfluidic Systems

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hydrogel confinement structures are key to organizing 3D cell cultures in microfluidic devices. This review classifies five structural strategies (micropillar, phaseguide, porous membrane, stepped‐height, and support‐free) and examines their trade‐offs alongside fabrication methods.
Soohyun Kim, Min Seok Lee, Sung Kyun Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Progress and Prospects of Persistent Luminescent Nanocrystals in Biomedical Applications

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in materials‐level control of persistent luminescence, including mechanistic understanding, wavelength/intensity tuning, and activation strategies, as well as emerging biomedical applications in imaging, biosensing, cell tracking, optogenetic stimulation, and biophotochemical activation.
Peng Pei, Luping Wang, Haitong Jing, Xian Qin, Jiong‐Wei Wang, Xiaogang Liu   +5 more
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