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Identification and comparative analysis of subolesin/akirin ortholog from Ornithodoros turicata ticks

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Subolesin is an evolutionary conserved molecule in diverse arthropod species that play an important role in the regulation of genes involved in immune responses, blood digestion, reproduction and development.
Hameeda Sultana, Unnati Patel, Daniel E Sonenshine, Girish Neelakanta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of microsatellite markers for the soft tick Ornithodoros phacochoerus

Parasites & Vectors
Abstract Background Soft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are responsible for the maintenance and transmission of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in the sylvatic and domestic viral cycles in Southern Africa. They are also the main vectors of the Borrelia species causing relapsing fevers.
Taraveau, Florian, Bru, David, Quembo, Carlos, Jourdan-Pineau, Hélène   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Bio‐Based Polyurethanes for Sustainable and Multifunctional Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Bio‐based polyurethanes prepared from vegetable oils, lignin, and polysaccharides have attracted increasing interest as alternatives to fossil‐derived polyurethanes. This review summarizes recent progress in their chemistry, structural engineering, and advanced applications, highlighting the roles of feedstocks, chain‐segment design, dynamic covalent ...
Xin Li, Henghui Deng, Shiwei Yu, Jiawei Huang, Zehong Chen, Dawei Zhao, Chaoqun Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sticker Valence Governs Chain Collapse and Liquid‐Liquid Phase Separation in Peptide‐Inspired Associative Polymers

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Peptide‐inspired associative polymers with arginine‐like guanidinium stickers and lysine‐like ammonium spacers undergo chain collapse and liquid‐liquid phase separation induced by reversible sticker associations. Sticker valence and tunable association strength jointly control the phase behavior, chain conformation, and interfacial cohesion of these ...
Seung‐Hwan Oh, Jinhoon Lee, Seunghyun Lee, Raehyun Jung, Sangyeop Lee, Su‐Mi Hur, Dong Woog Lee, Soo‐Hyung Choi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Piezo‐Coupling Effects in Smart Polymers: Toward Ultrasensitive Sensing and Biomedical Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Piezo‐coupling effects are the foundational factors for the development of multifunctional and self‐powered platforms. Central to this advancement is the use of stimuli‐responsive smart polymers, which offer mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and simplified structural complexity with improved sensitivity and energy efficiency.
Duc Khanh Tran, Tuan Sang Tran, Thanh‐An Truong, Trung‐Hieu Vu, That Buu Ton, Dzung Viet Dao, Van Thanh Dau   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Multidimensional Engineering Strategy Reprograms Microglia via Targeted and Sustained‐Release Extracellular Vesicles for Spinal Cord Injury Repair

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A multifunctional EV‐based nanoplatform (Ang‐TEVs@Gel) was engineered via preconditioning, surface targeting, and ROS‐responsive hydrogel encapsulation to reprogram microglia. This system restored autophagy via miR‐664a‐3p/PIK3CA axis, cleared myelin debris, resolved neuroinflammation, and promoted axon remyelination, ultimately achieving robust motor ...
Wu Xiong, Minhao Liu, Mingming Zheng, Jizhou Jia, Ziyan Zhu, Guang Kong, Jie Liu, Juan Wang, Wenbo Li, Qingyuan Wang, Qian Zhu, Peiran Chan, Tao Qin, Jiayang Wu, Yongjie Zhang, Chunming Tang, Cong Li, Jin Fan   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alternating Shear Force of Respiration Regulates Cell Interactions of Fibroblasts and Macrophages to Promote Soft Tissue Integration of Chest Wall Polyetheretherketone Implants

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Given that PEEK chest wall implants induce shear force at the soft tissue‐implant interface due to respiratory motion in the early in vivo post‐implantation stage. We confirmed that this mechanical stimulus triggers the PIEZO1/ITGB1/YAP1 signalling axis in L929 and the STAT6/p‐STAT6 pathway in RAW264.7, which in turn mediates adhesion and migration of ...
Rou Huang, Yangfan Huo, Jin Liu, Sida Liu, Minghai Ma, Hao Guo, Yuanquan Zhang, Xing Li, Xiao Liang, Jiawei Xiu, Ying Sun, Lijun Huang, Xiaolong Yan, Weiwei Wu, Lei Wang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of life stage-dependent dispersal on the colonization dynamics of host patches by ticks and tick-borne infectious agents

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background When colonization and gene flow depend on host-mediated dispersal, a key factor affecting vector dispersal potential is the time spent on the host for the blood meal, a characteristic that can vary strongly among life history stages. Using a 2-
Sarah Kada, Karen D. McCoy, Thierry Boulinier   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond PEG: Emerging Polymer Lipid Alternatives for Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) Formulations

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review discusses recent advances in PEG‐alternative LNP designs, including non‐PEG polymers, zwitterionic lipids, and polypeptides. It evaluates how surface‐engineering chemistry influences LNP formation and biological behavior, and highlights current limitations and opportunities of PEG‐alternative LNPs.
Zihnil A. I. Mazrad, Yi Ju, Stephen J. Kent, Colin W. Pouton, Kristian Kempe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pre‐Curved Everting Robots With Embedded Steering Intelligence Fabricated by CO2 Laser Welding

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Design and experimental demonstration of a laser welded growing robot for anatomically guided navigation. The robot follows an aortic arch phantom entering the branchiocephalic branch through steering by design. The figure shows the physical phantom setup, CAD defined weld geometry and full robot eversion.
Brandon Saldarriaga, Panagiotis Kalozoumis, Panagiotis Vartholomeos, Carlo Seneci, Kawal Rhode, Christos Bergeles   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source