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Spatiotemporal Control Over Protein Release from Artificial Cells via a Light‐Activatable Protease

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
Stimulus‐responsive protein release is essential for intercellular communication. Mimicking this functionality in artificial cells is promising to study the working principles of cellular signaling. Herein, an engineered light‐activatable protease is implemented in a coacervate‐based artificial cell platform to establish user‐defined spatiotemporal ...
Arjan Hazegh Nikroo, Wiggert J. Altenburg, Thijs W. van Veldhuisen, Luc Brunsveld, Jan C. M. van Hest   +4 more
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Fluorescence Quenching of Alpha-Fetoprotein by Gold Nanoparticles: Effect of Dielectric Shell on Non-Radiative Decay

Nanoscale Research Letters, 2010
Fluorescence quenching spectrometry was applied to study the interactions between gold colloidal nanoparticles and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Experimental results show that the gold nanoparticles can quench the fluorescence emission of adsorbed AFP ...
Zhu Jian, Li Jian-jun, Wang A-qing, Chen Yu, Zhao Jun-wu   +4 more
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Element Analysis Based on Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2015
Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometry is a nondestructive, rapid, multielement, highly accurate, and environment friendly analysis compared with other elemental detection methods.
Min Yao, Dongyue Wang, Min Zhao
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Assessment of toxic metals and hazardous substances in tattoo inks using Sy-XRF, AAS and Raman spectroscopy [PDF]

arXiv, 2017
A set of tattoo inks from a top brand was analysed by means of Synchrotron-based X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry (Sy-XRF), Atomic Absorption spectrometry (AAS) and Raman Spectroscopy to investigate the presence of toxic metals and hazardous substances.
arxiv  

Characterization and Optimization of Vesicle Properties in bioPISA: from Size Distribution to Post‐Assembly Loading

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
The paper explores the creation and characterization of vesicles through biocatalytic Polymerization‐Induced Self‐Assembly (bioPISA), focusing on achieving size uniformity using centrifugation techniques. It examines the effects of stirring speed on vesicle morphology and analyses the internal polymer‐rich structure using fluorescence correlation ...
Andrea Belluati, Adrian Bloch, Kaloian Koynov, Mariana Müller Nieva, Mohadeseh Bagherabadi, Annette Andrieu‐Brunsen, Harald Kolmar, Nico Bruns   +7 more
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The Potential for Extracellular Vesicles in Nanomedicine: A Review of Recent Advancements and Challenges Ahead

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a dual role in diagnostics and therapeutics, offering innovative solutions for treating cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and orthopedic diseases. This review highlights EVs’ potential to revolutionize personalized medicine through specific applications in disease detection and treatment.
Farbod Ebrahimi, Anjali Kumari, Samaneh Ghadami, Saqer Al Abdullah, Kristen Dellinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Biologically Active Glass Fiber Functionalized Using Magnesium Phosphate Cement Promotes Bone and Vascular Regeneration

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
In this study, a new type of bioactive glass fiber ‐based composite magnesium phosphate bone cement is prepared and verified that its mechanical strength and biological properties. In addition, the cement may have played a biologically active role in the Notch and HIF signaling pathways.
Yuzheng Lu, Yanbo Shan, Yingjie Xiong, Jianting Ye, Yanbin Wu, Jipeng Song, Yao Zhang, Wancheng Lin, Haoye Meng, Wenjing Xu, Jiang Peng, Qiang Lu, Lixiang Ding   +12 more
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A Novel Approach to Produce Metal–Metal Composites by Leveraging Immiscibility: Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Nanosilver‐Dispersed Titanium

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Incorporating nanosized silver into titanium for antimicrobial materials exploits the metastable miscibility gap between silver and titanium. Silver nanoparticles are synthesized via pulsed laser ablation in liquid. Silver addition refines the microstructure, increases hardness by 30%, and reduces Staphylococcus capitis microbial adhesion by 70%, with ...
Hamed Shokri, Silja‐Katharina Rittinghaus, Janett Schmelzer, Jessica Bertrand, Bilal Gökce   +4 more
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Consolidate Overview of Ribonucleic Acid Molecular Dynamics: From Molecular Movements to Material Innovations

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Molecular dynamics simulations are advancing the study of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and RNA‐conjugated molecules. These developments include improvements in force fields, long‐timescale dynamics, and coarse‐grained models, addressing limitations and refining methods.
Kanchan Yadav, Iksoo Jang, Jong Bum Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Injectable Chitosan–Guar Gum Hydrogel Reinforced with Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents the development and characterization of injectable nanocomposite hydrogels based on N‐succinyl chitosan, oxidized guar gum, and bacterial cellulose nanofibers. Emphasizing enhanced mechanical properties and biocompatibility, the hydrogels exhibit fast gelation, improved structural integrity, and reduced swelling. Their potential for
Raimundo Nonato Fernandes Moreira Filho, Pascale Chevallier, Silvia Rodriguez Fernandez, Maud Viallon, Matheus Xavier de Oliveira, Ana Lorena de Brito Soares, Diego Mantovani, Judith Pessoa de Andrade Feitosa, Rodrigo Silveira Vieira   +8 more
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