Venom Peptides Across Asian and American Tarantulas Utilize Dual Pharmacology to Target Activation and Fast Inactivation of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels. [PDF]
Toxins (Basel)Nashikwala AS +4 more
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3D‐Printed Porous Hydroxyapatite Formed via Enzymatic Mineralization
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Bone combines lightness, strength, and the ability to heal, inspiring new materials design. This work introduces a room‐temperature, enzyme‐mediated 3D printing method to create porous hydroxyapatite scaffolds. The process avoids energy‐intensive sintering, preserves bioactivity, and allows control over porosity and mineralization.
Francesca Bono +6 more
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A covalent organic framework membrane with highly selective and permeable artificial sodium channels via ion recognition. [PDF]
Nat CommunWang J +8 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces VIVID (Vesicle In Vivo Identification using DNA), a qPCR‐based platform that tracks PCR‐amplifiable DNA tags loaded in the EVs for accurate and quantifiable EV biodistribution in vivo. ABSTRACT Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent promising carriers for nucleic acid therapeutics, offering advantages over synthetic nanoparticles ...
Oscar Boyadjian +5 more
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Impact of a Terahertz electromagnetic field on the ion permeation of potassium and sodium channels. [PDF]
Commun ChemSong Z, Xue L, Ouyang Q, Song C.
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Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras +6 more
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Sensory neuron-specific block of multifaceted sodium channels mitigates neuropathic pain behaviors of osteoarthritis. [PDF]
Pain RepShin SM +6 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Degradable Polyphosphoester (PPE) gradient copolymers (GCPs) are synthesized via one‐pot copolymerization. We show that GCPs self‐assemble into nanostructures like polymersomes, effectively mimicking the behavior of traditional BCPs. The gradient strength is key, with softer gradients favoring micelles.
Suna Azhdari +7 more
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Structural insights into subunit-dependent functional regulation in epithelial sodium channels. [PDF]
StructureHouser A, Baconguis I.
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Dual‐Ligand Metal‐Organic Frameworks via In Situ Amidoxime Engineering for Selective Ion Separation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Inspired by microbial ion‐trapping mechanisms, a mild and universal strategy is developed to construct highly porous amidoxime‐functionalized MOFs. DFT calculations and molecular force measurements reveal that the dual‐ligand amidoxime configuration significantly strengthens Ga(III) affinity.
Zhifang Lv +9 more
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