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Enhancing Mechanical Deformability of Rigid Conjugated Polymers through Functional Additive‐Induced Persistence Length Modulation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates a molecular strategy to enhance the stretchability of conjugated polymers by incorporating plasticizing molecular additives (PMAs). PMAs reduce the persistence length and promote chain entanglement, enabling deformable thin films with preserved electrical performance. A systematic analysis combining rheology, neutron scattering,
Sein Chung, Seung Hyun Kim, Sanghyo Kim, Eunsol Ok, Byeong Jin Kim, Jimin Kim, Jiyeong Shin, Taehun Chung, Jong Dae Jang, Siyoung Lee, Boseok Kang, Kilwon Cho   +11 more
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Pathogenic Role of mTORC1 and mTORC2 in Pulmonary Hypertension. [PDF]

, 2018
Concentric lung vascular wall thickening due to enhanced proliferation of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells is an important pathological cause for the elevated pulmonary vascular resistance reported in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension ...
Ayon, Ramon J, Balistrieri, Angela, Black, Stephen M, Chen, Jiwang, Desai, Ankit A, Garcia, Joe GN, Gu, Yali, Makino, Ayako, Rischard, Franz, Song, Shanshan, Tang, Haiyang, Vanderpool, Rebecca, Vinjamuri, Sujana, Wang, Jian, Wang, Ziyi, Wu, Kang, Yuan, Jason X-J, Zhang, Qian, Zhou, Guofei   +18 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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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
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Advanced Cellulose‐Based Gels for Wearable Physiological Monitoring: From Fiber Modification to Application Optimization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses cellulose‐based hydrogels technology, analyzes their application progress in physiological signal monitoring, and explores the effects of pretreatment, crosslinking, and molding methods on gel performance, to provide valuable insights into the efficient utilization of plant fibers and the environmentally friendly development of ...
Zhiming Wang, Jinxuan Jiang, Kexin Wei, Xiaojian Zhou, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Yifan Li, Xuehua Zhang, Ben Bin Xu, Shengbo Ge   +8 more
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Presence of smooth muscle continuous with the rectal and vaginal walls in the deep perineal space prompts reconsideration of the deep transverse perineal muscle

Scientific Reports
The deep transverse perineal muscle was considered a striated muscle within the deep perineal space; however, recent studies suggest that it consists of smooth muscle.
Satoru Muro, Liu Chang, Suthasinee Tharnmanularp, Akimoto Nimura, Hiroshi Churei, Keiichi Akita   +5 more
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THE EFFECT OF IONS UPON THE RESPONSE OF SMOOTH MUSCLE TO COOLING [PDF]

, 1958
Rita Guttman, Samuel M. Ross
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3D‐Printed Soft Magnetoactive Origami Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Soft magnetoactive films are 3D‐printed using ink with up to 75 wt.% ferromagnetic particles and dual UV/heat curing, then integrated with various origami structures. The films are flexible, magnetically responsive, and programmable, enabling flexible integration with origami without hindering shape‐changeability.
Sen Zhang, Yuan Li, Zimeng Li, Nabil Chedid, Peiqi Zhang, Ke Cheng, Xiaomeng Fang   +6 more
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Functional preservation of vascular smooth muscle tissue [PDF]

The ionic and cellular feedback relationships operating to effect the vascular decompensatory modifications were examined to reveal procedures for implementing protective measures guarding against vascular collapse when returning from a weightless ...
Alexander, W. C., Hutchins, P. M., Kimzey, S. L.   +2 more
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The role of Brahma-related gene 1 in regulating the expression of microRNAs in colonic smooth muscle cells [PDF]

, 2012
poster abstractPrevious work by our group has shown that mice harboring null mutation of Brahma-related gene 1 (Brg1)-an ATPase subunit of SWI/SNF (SWItch/Sucrose NonFermentable) chromatin remodeling complex have reduced smooth muscle contractility and ...
Chen, Meng, Herring, Paul
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