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Actuation of Cell Layers in Three Dimensions

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The alignment of fibers and cells in living tissues affect their mechanical properties and functionality. In this context, one can draw an analogy between tissues and nematic liquid crystal elastomers. We explore this analogy by growing fibroblasts on 2D‐patterned substrates and observing the contraction of cell sheets upon detachment from the
Kirsten Endresen, Aniruddh Murali, Birte C. Geerds, Grecia M. Valenzuela Portillo, Maria Bloksgaard, Daniel J.G. Pearce, Francesca Serra   +6 more
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Immunotoxins and Other Conjugates Containing Saporin-S6 for Cancer Therapy

Toxins, 2011
Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are a family of plant toxins that permanently damage ribosomes and possibly other cellular substrates, thus causing cell death.
Andrea Bolognesi, Massimo Bortolotti, Manuela Pedrazzi, Letizia Polito   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Electrospun Nanofibers for Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Performance Enhancement Strategies and Emerging Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in electrospun nanofiber‐based triboelectric nanogenerators, emphasizing how material design, fiber architecture, and interface engineering collectively enhance output performance and mechanical durability. Key developments in porous, aligned, core‐shell, and hierarchical nanofibers are discussed alongside ...
MD Fajla Rabbi, Jee Hwan Ahn, Duy Linh Vu, Kyoung Kwan Ahn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional analysis of RIP toxins from the Drosophila endosymbiont Spiroplasma poulsonii

BMC Microbiology, 2019
Background Insects frequently live in close relationship with symbiotic bacteria that carry out beneficial functions for their host, like protection against parasites and viruses. However, in some cases, the mutualistic nature of such associations is put
Mario Gonzalo Garcia-Arraez, Florent Masson, Juan Camilo Paredes Escobar, Bruno Lemaitre   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

AI–Guided 4D Printing of Carnivorous Plants–Inspired Microneedles for Accelerated Wound Healing

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents an artificial intelligence (AI)‐guided 4D‐printed microneedle platform inspired by carnivorous plants for wound healing. A thermo‐responsive shape memory polymer enables body temperature–triggered self‐coiling for autonomous wound closure.
Hyun Lee, Moon‐Jo Kim, DongEung Kim, Chan Ho Moon, Seojoon Bang, Hyeong Seok Kang, Ju Yeong Gwon, Jong Hwa Seo, Junhyub Jeon, Junhyuk Son, Munwon Lim, Minho Kang, Dong Yun Lee, Donghyun Lim, Jung‐Hoon Park, Gi Doo Cha, Soo‐Hong Lee, Tae‐Sik Jang, Kisuk Yang, Yunho Jeong, Youngho Eom, Hyun‐Do Jung   +21 more
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Effects of reclamation and deep ripping on soil bulk density and hydraulic conductivity at legacy surface mines in northeast Ohio, USA

Geoderma
Surface mining and reclamation activities can substantially affect the soil physical properties that mediate water movement and root growth, impeding the re-establishment of native vegetation and ecosystem function.
Michael P. Back, Anne J. Jefferson, Catherine T. Ruhm, Christopher B. Blackwood   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nanozymes at the Bio‐Nano Interface: From Synthesis, Defect Engineering, Catalytic Behavior in Biological Microenvironments, and Biosafety Implications

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Nanozymes (NZs) have emerged as versatile artificial enzymes with tunable catalytic properties driven by atomic coordination, defect engineering, and surface chemistry. This review presents a bio–nano interface framework linking synthesis strategies, structural design, and catalytic behavior within complex biological microenvironments.
Karen Guadalupe Quintero‐Garrido, Aída Jimena Velarde‐Salcedo, Alejandro López‐Amador, Noé Arjona, Citlali Uitz Toalá, Carmen Gonzalez, Beatriz Liliana España‐Sánchez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two‐Way Shape Memory Polymer Composite Gripper for Adaptive Robotic Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A two‐way shape memory polymer (SMP) composite is developed with intrinsic shape‐changing capability driven solely by temperature, eliminating external actuation loads. Embedding the SMP in a low‐stiffness elastomeric matrix enabled reversible transformations during heating and cooling cycles.
Aamna Hameed, Kamran Ahmed Khan
wiley   +1 more source

Experimenting with (Conditional) Perfection [PDF]

Conditional perfection is the phenomenon in which conditionals are strengthened to biconditionals. In some contexts, “If A, B” is understood as if it meant “A if and only if B.” We present and discuss a series of experiments designed to test one of the ...
Cariani, Fabrizio, Rips, Lance J.
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End‐to‐End Sensing Systems for Breast Cancer: From Wearables for Early Detection to Lab‐Based Diagnosis Chips

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores advances in wearable and lab‐on‐chip technologies for breast cancer detection. Covering tactile, thermal, ultrasound, microwave, electrical impedance tomography, electrochemical, microelectromechanical, and optical systems, it highlights innovations in flexible electronics, nanomaterials, and machine learning.
Neshika Wijewardhane, Lyn I. Jones, Richard M. Martin, Helen Winter, Faezeh Arab Hassani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source