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Strategies for Loading and Releasing Peptide Therapeutics in Biodegradable Carriers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A biodegradable carrier‐based peptide delivery system is a powerful treatment platform for diverse diseases, owing to its superior therapeutic efficacy and low toxicity. This review examines the conventional peptide‐loaded carrier fabrication process and its current limitations.
Wookyoung Jang, Ki Wan Bong
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Strategies to correct vaccine misinformation on social media for pregnant women and the impact of vaccine skepticism

Scientific Reports
Health-related misinformation on social media may affect vaccination behavior, particularly among (soon-to-be) mothers. Research suggested different strategies to correct misinformation, but it is unclear which strategies work best for what group and in ...
Yi-Lun Jheng, Sander Van de Cruys, Larissa De Brabandere, Kirsten Maertens, Karolien Poels   +4 more
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The Terminal Domains of Collagen‐Like Silk Direct Molecular Interactions and Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation‐Mediated Material Assembly

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Terminal domains of recombinant collagen‐like silk regulate hierarchical self‐assembly across molecular and material scales. We show that terminal domains of collagen‐like silk enhance triple‐helix stability and drive liquid–liquid phase separation, enabling reversible formation of fibers and self‐healing films.
Mengjie Shen, Daniil Astapov, Nur Alia Oktaviani, Mami Goto, Keiji Numata, A. Sesilja Aranko   +5 more
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Biocompatible but Antibacterial Mechanism of Graphene Oxide for Sustainable Antibiotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Graphene oxide (GO) exhibits selective antibacterial activity through specific interactions between its oxygen functional groups and bacterial membrane phospholipid POPG, causing membrane destabilization while maintaining biocompatibility. Model membrane studies and infected wound models in mice and pigs demonstrate effective bacterial suppression and ...
Sujin Cha, Ju Yeon Chung, Seungju Yang, Seung Cheol Lee, Chan Woo Lee, Colin Wing‐Lok Cheng, Jun Beom Kim, Nam Jun Kim, Ayoung Park, Heewon Choi, Junpyo Sinn, Ralph Weissleder, Nicholas A. Kotov, Myungeun Seo, Hyun Jung Chung, Sang Ouk Kim   +15 more
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Co‐Electrospinning Extracellular Matrix with Polycaprolactone Enables a Modular Approach to Balance Bioactivity and Mechanics of a Multifunctional Bone Wrap

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The incorporation of nondigested ECM and synthetic polymers into a co‐electrospinning system enables the decoupling of bioactivity and mechanical properties within a single wrap. This technique is used to develop a multifunctional bone wrap that achieves augmented membrane durability, sustained infection control, and enhanced vascularity for use in ...
Sarah Jones, Madeline Laude, Zeenat Oyebanji, Ruchi Birur, Andres Luengo Martinez, Isabelle Gilbert, Phillip Baek, Nichole Longbottom, Nicole McCullough, Staci J. Horn, Chien‐Yu Lin, Matthew J. Lohr, Fred Clubb, Manuel K. Rausch, Elizabeth Cosgriff‐Hernandez   +14 more
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Impact of information on intentions to vaccinate in a potential epidemic: swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) [PDF]

Vaccination campaigns to prevent the spread of epidemics are successful only if the targeted populations subscribe to the recommendations of health authorities.
Jean-Christophe Vergnaud, Olivier Chanel, Stephane Luchini, Sébastien Massoni   +3 more
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The Floor‐Ceiling‐Chip, or 2 × 2D = Pseudo‐3D—Approaching 3D Cell Morphology and Organization between Two Opposing 2D Substrates with Cell‐Adhesive Protein Micropatterns

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Here, we present a novel 3D cell patterning and culture platform. The “Floor‐Ceiling‐Chip” (FC‐Chip) consists of two opposing track‐etched membranes, creating a pseudo‐3D microenvironment for the cells in between. By providing the membranes with micropatterned cell‐adhesive islands of varying geometries and sizes, the FC‐Chip enables control over cell ...
Urandelger Tuvshindorj, Francesca Giacomini, Esra Güben Kaçmaz, Tim ten Brink, Lorenzo Moroni, Zeinab Tahmasebi Birgani, Clemens van Blitterswijk, Pamela Habibović, Stefan Giselbrecht, Jan de Boer, Roman Truckenmüller   +10 more
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Coacervates Made of Elastin‐Like Polypeptides Fused with Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein Enhance Skin Wound Healing in Spinal Cord‐Injured Mice

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Pressure skin wounds are frequent complications after spinal cord injury (SCI), with impaired healing due to vascular and immune deficits. Elastin‐like polypeptides (ELP) fused to α‐MSH (MSH‐ELP) or MCP‐1 (MCP‐ELP) are developed and tested on these wounds. The resulting nanoparticles are non‐toxic and bioactive, and they enhance macrophage recruitment,
Suneel Kumar, Dhruv Patel, Greeshma Manjunath, Shashank Madhavan, Ashley Mathew, Dnyaneshwari Rananavare, Jahnavi Shah, Francois Berthiaume   +7 more
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Dual‐Peptide Nanoplatform: Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Functionalized With a Cell‐Penetrating Peptide and Loaded With Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides for Tuberculosis Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Machine learning–guided engineering of a plectasin‐derived peptide yields DC05, a potent antimycobacterial candidate. Encapsulation into tuftsin‐functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles enhances intracellular delivery, stability, and activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis while maintaining low cytotoxicity and minimal hemolysis. The combined
Christian S. Carnero Canales, Cesar Augusto Roque‐Borda, Ana Carolina Cerqueira Negri, Oswaldo Ramirez Delgado, Letícia Oliveira Catarin Nunes, Flávia Aparecida Resende, Hernane Barud, Norival Alves Santos‐Filho, Saulo Santesso Garrido, Karen Cristina Oliveira, Alexandra Ivo de Medeiros, Rafael Miguel Sábio, Fernando Rogério Pavan   +12 more
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Medical Fabrics with Non‐Antibiotic, Supramolecular Antimicrobial Coatings: A Preventive Approach to Combat Biofilm Formation and Bacterial Dissemination

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The study presents an antibiotic‐free strategy using medical fabrics coated with supramolecular assemblies of polyarginine and hyaluronic acid. These coatings showed strong antimicrobial and anti‐biofilm activity in vitro and in vivo, achieving major bacterial load reductions, including against MRSA.
Adjara Diarrassouba, Abdessalem Rekiki, Cécile Loubière, Sabine Kuchler‐Bopp, Lauriane Petit, Cynthia Calligaro, Derry Mercer, Aurore Gaudin, Naomi Canourgues, Emilie Adicéam, Benoit Beitz, Jeremy Welsch, Annabelle Vigué, Markus j. Kettel, Michael Karl, Chloé Guilbaud‐Chéreau, Philippe Lavalle, Nihal Engin Vrana, Skander Hathroubi   +18 more
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