INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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2022
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IF 6.449
Yue Jiang,Xiaolan Ji,Yueyang Zhang,Xiaoyu Pan,Yizhou Yang,Yiming Li,Wenhui Guo,Yong Wang,Zhiqing Ma,Bin Lei,He Yan,Xili Liu
Litsea cubeba essential oil (LCO) has a wide range of industrial uses. This study found that LCO has significant anti-TMV activity and that its active components are monoterpenoids. Citral , the main active component of the oil, showed outstanding anti-TMV activity. The protective, inactive, and curative efficacies of citral (500 μg/mL) against TMV were 76.27%, 55.14%, and 50.42%, respectively, which were significantly better than those of the positive control agent, chitosan oligosaccharide . Citral showed no direct effect on TMV particles but did induce hypersensitive response (HR). Bioassay results showed that citral induced significant plant disease resistance activity (68.20% at a concentration of 500 μg/mL). The results of physiological and biochemical experiments showed that citral induced the overexpression of defense enzymes such as SOD , CAT , POD , and PAL in tobacco (which increased by 5.3, 1.9, 3.0, and 4.0 times at a concentration of 500 μg/mL, respectively) as well as induced the overexpression of PR proteins, including NPR1 , PR1 , PR2 , and PR5 (which increased by 23.49, 39.27, 34.47, and 52.07 times at a concentration of 500 μg/mL, respectively). These results suggest that citral could induce systemic acquired resistance (SAR) in tobacco. Further mechanism studies conducted suggest that citral induces the overexpression of genes related to salicylic acid (SA) biosynthesis, including PAL , ICS , and PBS3 (50.74, 30.41, and 31.95 times higher than the control at a concentration of 500 μg/mL, respectively) and the accumulation of SA (5.1 times higher than the control at a concentration of 500 μg/mL). These results suggest that citral activates SAR through the SA pathway. The control efficacies induced by citral (500 μg/mL) on Erysiphe cucurbitacearum , Botrytis cinerea , and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum reached 67.39%, 59.61%, and 63.81%, respectively, indicating that citral can induce plant resistance against fungal diseases. The induced plant disease resistance activity of citral is prominent, with a long duration and a broad spectrum, performing better than the commercial agent chitosan oligosaccharide. Citral thus has the potential to be developed into a new botanical-derived anti-virus agent and plant immunity activator.
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植物病理学
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植物化学
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分子生物学
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农业科学
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Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2023
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IF 10
Ziyang Sun,Ruochuan Huang,Hao Lyu,Xin Yu,Wenzhao Wang,Jinghang Li,Xingyu Lu,Chengchen Guo
Silk fibroin derived from the domesticated silkworm Bombyx mori is a protein-based biopolymer with low immunogenicity, intrinsic biodegradability, and tunable mechanical properties, showing great potential in biomedical applications. Using chemical modification to alter the primary structure of silk fibroin enables the expanded generation of new silk-based biomaterials. Inspired by the molecular structure of hyaluronic acid, which is enriched in carboxyl groups, an efficient method with scaling-up potential to achieve controlled carboxylation of silk fibroin to prepare silk acid (SA) is reported, and the biological properties of SA are further studied. The SA materials show tunable hydrophilicity and enzymatic degradation properties at different carboxylation degrees (CDs). Subcutaneous implantation in mice for up to 1 month reveals that the SA materials with a high CD present enhanced degradation while causing a mild foreign-body response, including a low inflammatory response and reduced fibrotic encapsulation. Immunofluorescence analysis further indicates that the SA materials show pro-angiogenesis properties and promote M2-type macrophage polarization to facilitate tissue regeneration. This implies great promise for SA materials as a new implantable biomaterial for tissue regeneration.
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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组织工程
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生物材料
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JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
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2026
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IF 12.6
Ce Li,Yichao Yuan,Yaqing Bao,Yeling Ni,Nan Chen,Jigang Piao,Lu Wang,Zhihong Zhu
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic interstitial lung disease, is characterized by progressive fibrosis and poor prognosis, with no current therapies capable of reversing the fibrotic changes. The aberrant repair driven by fibroblast activation and an inflammatory microenvironment results in irreversible IPF. In this work, a macrophage-derived apoptotic body delivery system (SA + NAC@AB) co-loaded with sodium arsenite (SA) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was developed to exert synergistic antifibrotic activity against IPF via coordinated regulation of TGF-β1 signaling and inflammation. Apoptotic bodies derived from macrophages inherit inflammation-homing capability, enabling targeted delivery to fibrotic lesions. In vivo evaluation in a bleomycin-induced IPF mouse model demonstrated that SA + NAC@AB effectively targeted the lungs, significantly improved body weight and survival, and alleviated pulmonary fibrosis. Immunofluorescence and Western blot analyzes revealed that SA + NAC@AB reduced Smad2/3 phosphorylation and M2 macrophage polarization, indicating regulation of the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 pathway and inflammation as part of its mechanism of action. Furthermore, in vitro studies validated the enhanced efficacy of SA + NAC@AB, which significantly promoted fibroblast uptake, thereby potentiating its inhibitory effects on fibroblast viability, as well as TGF-β1-induced migration and differentiation. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that SA + NAC@AB represents an effective therapeutic strategy for IPF, offering a promising novel approach by modulating both the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 signaling pathway and the inflammatory response.
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Nature Communications
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2024
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·1-12
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IF 14.7
Wei Shengjie,Ma Wenjie,Sun Minmin,Xiang Pan,Tian Ziqi,Mao Lanqun,Gao Lizeng,Li Yadong
Constructing atom-pair engineering and improving the activity of metal single-atom nanozyme (SAzyme) is significant but challenging. Herein, we design the atom-pair engineering of Zn-SA/CNCl SAzyme by simultaneously constructing Zn-N 4 sites as catalytic sites and Zn-N 4 Cl 1 sites as catalytic regulator. The Zn-N 4 Cl 1 catalytic regulators effectively boost the peroxidase-like activities of Zn-N 4 catalytic sites, resulting in a 346-fold, 1496-fold, and 133-fold increase in the maximal reaction velocity, the catalytic constant and the catalytic efficiency, compared to Zn-SA/CN SAzyme without the Zn-N 4 Cl 1 catalytic regulator. The Zn-SA/CNCl SAzyme with excellent peroxidase-like activity effectively inhibits tumor cell growth in vitro and in vivo. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the Zn-N 4 Cl 1 catalytic regulators facilitate the adsorption of * H 2 O 2 and re-exposure of Zn-N 4 catalytic sites, and thus improve the reaction rate. This work provides a rational and effective strategy for improving the peroxidase-like activity of metal SAzyme by atom-pair engineering.
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材料科学
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催化
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纳米技术
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生物化学
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理论化学
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Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 12
·1635-1643
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IF 0.824
Feng Song,Liu Jingming,Ramalingam Murugan
The main aim of this study was to develop a 3D printed stem cell-responsive polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA) and sodium alginate (SA) composite hydrogel system (PEGDA/SA) loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) suitable for dental pulp tissue engineering. The PEGDA/SA
loaded with bFGF (PEGDA/SA-bFGF) at different concentration ratios were 3D printed via stereolithography (SLA) under optimal processing conditions, followed by ionic crosslinking. The morphological and porous structure of the 3D printed PEGDA/SA-bFGF constructs and release profile of the bFGF
were analyzed. The cellular compatibility of the hydrogel constructs was evaluated using human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs)in vitro. Subsequently, biocompatibility and tissue regenerative potential of the hydrogel constructs were evaluated in immunodeficient mice model. The in
vitro cell culture results of PEGDA/SA-bFGF constructs exhibited high cell compatibility and supported cell proliferation, irrespective of their concentration ratios. Thein vivo animal experiment results showed that the hDPSCs-laden PEGDA/SA (PEGDA/SA-hDPSCs) group failed to form
a good pulp structure even at various concentration ratios. When the mass ratio of PEGDA/SA was 25:1, hDPSCs-laden PEGDA/SA-bFGF (PEGDA/SA-bFGF-hDPSCs) group also failed to form dental pulp-like tissue but a partial loose connective tissue formation was observed. However, when the mass ratio
of PEGDA/SA reduces to 20:1 ~ 15:1, the PEGDA/SA-bFGF-hDPSCs group tends to form a well-organized pulp structure post 4 weeks implantation, thus highlighting the potential of this particular hydrogel scaffolding system for dental pulp tissue regenerative applications.
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组织工程
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牙科学
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生物材料科学
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再生医学
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
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2024
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IF 6.3
Mengyao Wu,Xiaoshuang Li,Daokun Wen,Yunxiang Ma,Peize Yang,Zhen Zhang,Bing Geng,Hui Li
Superhydrophobic materials that can withstand harsh environments are critical in oil spills. Here, fluorinated superhydrophobic monoliths were prepared in one step based on a high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) templating method. γ-methacryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KH570)-modified Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were added into the emulsion as co-stabilizers and participated in the composition of micro-nano hierarchical structures. The fluorinated alkyl backbone and rough structure enabled the foam to exhibit excellent superhydrophobicity with a water contact angle (WCA) of 153.5° and a sliding angle (SA) of 5.92°. The unique structure and composition of the foam allowed it to maintain stable superhydrophobicity (153.97°) even after severe sandpaper abrasion tests (Drawn 10 m at 7.1 kPa on P400 grit sandpaper). It also demonstrated exceptional hydrophobicity to strong acids, bases, and UV light. The oil-saturated material can be regenerated through a simple extrusion process, showing outstanding reusability. After ten cycles of oil adsorption, the adsorption capacity remains above 90 % of the initial value. The additional magnetic properties of the material enable it to remove oil in confined or hazardous conditions. More importantly, with the assistance of a vacuum pump, the material permits continuous separation of organic solvents from the water. These excellent properties of the foam make it a potential material for treating wastewater.
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材料科学
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环境工程
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化学工程
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纳米技术
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Nano Research
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2023
·Vol. 16
·期 8
·11139-11148
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IF 9.9
Li Na,Liu Wan,Zheng Xiaoyan,Wang Qing,Shen Lixin,Hui Junfeng,Fan Daidi
Burns are a common medical problem globally, and wound infection is one of the major causes of inducing related complications. Although antibiotics effectively prevent wound infections, the misuse of antibiotics has created a new problem of superbugs. Herein, we propose a new strategy to obtain pH-responsive antimicrobial P-ZIF (ZIF: zeolitic imidazolate framework) by loading polyhexamethylenebiguanide (PHMB) into the framework of ZIF-8 nanoparticles. This will enable PHMB to be released in the weak acid environment of an infected wound. To address burn infections, P-ZIF nanoparticles were loaded into a hydrogel system made of sodium alginate (SA) and 3-aminophenylboronic acid modified human-like collagen (H-A) through borate ester bonds. The resulting H-A/SA/P-ZIF (HASPZ) hydrogel dressing not only possesses antibacterial and wound healing properties but also has dual pH responsiveness to prevent the overuse of medication while effectively treat deep second-degree burns. Therefore, P-ZIF nanoparticles and the corresponding HASPZ hydrogel dressing are considered of significant importance in antimicrobial, drug delivery, and wound repair.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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药剂学
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伤口愈合
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JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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2020
·Vol. 28
·期 10
·2669-2680
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IF 2.572
Wen Lan,Zhang Yuanmeng,Liu Chengbin,Tang Yanhong
Besides excellent adsorption performance of adsorbents, the disposal of spent adsorbents should be considered for environmental concern. In this study, a new all-biomass double network Jute/sodium alginate (Jute/SA) gel is prepared via the simple dripping technique. 80 wt% water of Jute/SA hydrogel endows the adsorbent with high permeability for heavy metal ions diffusion onto internal adsorption sites. The Jute/SA gel adsorbent can efficiently remove heavy metals from melting wastewater, especially Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ . The adsorbent shows high adsorption capacities of 291.3 mg g −1 for Pb 2+ and 149.9 mg g −1 for Cd 2+ at 298 K. The adsorption equilibrium reaches within 45 min for 45 mg L −1 Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ using 1 g L −1 adsorbent, showing 98% removal efficiency of Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ . Moreover, the removal efficiencies in 45 min reach up to 99.1% for Pb 2+ (7.539 mg L −1 ) and 89.9% for Cd 2+ (4.743 mg L −1 ) in actual melting effluent containing Zn (43.95 mg L −1 ), Cu (16.50 mg L −1 ), Mn (19.24 mg L −1 ), Ni (4.90 mg L −1 ) and Fe (33.75 mg L −1 ) using 1 g L −1 adsorbent. The concentrations of Pb and Cd decrease below 0.001 mg L −1 using 4 g L −1 adsorbent. Furthermore, the adsorption efficiencies for Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ remain above 95% in the tenth cycle, and the desorption efficiency is up to 99%. In addition, the spent Jute/SA gel was a good organic fertilizer for plant growth. This work develops an efficient and eco-friendly biomass adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals in actual wastewater.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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废水处理
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可持续化学
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2021
·Vol. 138
·期 46
·51360
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IF 3.125
He Yang,Zhifang Ma,Xinghua Guan,Zehong Xiang,Yue Ke,Yu Xia,Zhirong Xin,Qiang Shi,Jinghua Yin
Excessive bleeding causes a large part of deaths in wars and accidents. It is necessary to prepare a hemostatic material with excellent performance and low cost through a facile strategy. Herein, the diatomite is modified with (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) to endow the aminated diatomite (ADia) with positive charge and interface compatibility with chitosan (CS) and sodium alginate (SA). Then, the facile fabrication of CS/SA/ADia sponge is successfully obtained by cross-linking with calcium ions. Compared to CS/SA sponge, the introduction of ADia further enhances the mechanical properties and hemostatic performance of CS/SA-based sponges. The composite sponges with 30 wt% ADia are demonstrated to possess high biocompatibility, compressive strength, water adsorption, and rapid hemostatic capability both in vitro and in vivo. The hemostatic performance is interpreted by activation of coagulation factors and platelets in intrinsic pathway, promotion of blood cell adhesion and formation of fibrin network. Our work provides an effective strategy to develop rapid hemostatic materials with low cost and high efficiency.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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止血
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生物相容性
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PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
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2023
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IF 4.7
Yueyang Zhang,Yue Jiang,Yina Jia,Xiaoyu Pan,Tianrun Zhao,Kaiyue Wang,He Yan,Zhiqing Ma
Background Omphalia lapidescens is a saprophytic and parasitic fungus belonging to the Polypora genus of Tricholomataceae . It has repellent, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Result This study found that the extract of O. lapidescens had significant anti-TMV activity, and the main active component was homopolysaccharide LW-1 by Bioassay-guided fractionation. LW-1 is a glucan with β-(1,3) glucoside bond as the main chain and β-(1,6) glucoside bond as the branch chain, with molecular weight in the range of 172,916–338,827 Da. The protective and inactive efficacies of LW-1(100 mg/L) against TMV were 78.10% and 48.20%, but had no direct effect on the morphology of TMV particles. The results of mechanism of action showed that LW-1 induced the increase of the activity of defense enzymes such as POD, SOD and PAL in Nicotiana glutinosa . The overexpression of resistance genes such as NPR1, PR1 and PR5 , and the increase of SA content. Further transcriptome sequencing showed that LW-1 activated MAPK signaling pathway, plant-pathogen interaction pathway and glucosinolide metabolic pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana . Besides, LW-1 induced crops resistance against plant pathogenic fungi. Conclusion Taken together, the anti-TMV mechanism of LW-1 was to activate MAPK signaling pathway, inducing overexpression of resistance genes, activating plant immune system, and improving the synthesis and accumulation of plant defencins such as glucosinolide. LW-1-induced plant disease resistance has the advantages of broad spectrum and long duration, which has the potential to be developed as a new antiviral agent or plant immune resistance inducer.
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植物病理学
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分子生物学
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植物化学
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免疫学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Fan Zhang,Shanshan Jiang,Dezhen Zhao,Yunhe Diao,Xuying Liu,Jinzhou Chen,Jie Liu,Huige Yang
Hydrogels possess several advantageous characteristics, including transparency, biocompatibility, and ionic conductivity, making them promising for applications in flexible electronics, drug delivery, ionic skin, and electrolytes. Nevertheless, creating a robust conductive and antifreezing hydrogel with enduring environmental stability remains a significant challenge. This study, based on the salt-out effect of alkali metal ion salts and binary solvent systems, employs a straightforward one-pot solvent exchange method to introduce dynamic and reversible non-covalent bonds (hydrophobic association and hydrogen bonds) into a polyacrylamide-sodium alginate (PAM-SA) dual-network hydrogel with excellent flexibility and biocompatibility. By adjusting the types of ions and cryoprotective agents (CPA), a series of ion-conductive organic hydrogels with anti-freezing properties were successfully prepared. The resulting PAM/SA-Gly-KCl 1M hydrogel exhibits commendable mechanical properties (with a tensile strain of up to 1465 %, a tensile strength of 166 kPa, and toughness of 1354 kJ m 3 ), high ionic conductivity (0.59 S/m), outstanding frost resistance (–100 °C), and sustained long-term stability (maintaining 70 % of its weight for over one month in an open environment). Therefore, sensors based on organic hydrogels exhibit exceptional characteristics, including high strength, superior transparency, and dependable operation in low-temperature conditions. Its remarkable sensing sensitivity and stability and antifreeze properties facilitate operation across an extensive temperature range and contribute to an extended operational lifespan. Overall, this sensor proves conducive to developing enduring flexible electronic products in challenging environments, thereby unveiling novel prospects for the realms of smart wearable technology and health monitoring.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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生物医学工程
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电子学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Yingxue Jiang,Chenhui Zhu,Xiaoxuan Ma,Daidi Fan
To address the high complexity and challenging nature of large-scale tendon injury repair, an innovative Janus structured hydrogel patch (JAHP@bFGF) was designed in this study. The patch combines microenvironmental responsiveness with efficient repair function, aiming to optimise and accelerate the tendon healing process. The outer layer is a PVA/SA/Na 3 Cit hydrogel with excellent mechanical properties, protein resistance, and low friction, which provides firm support to the tendon and reduces adhesions to ensure the recovery of gliding function. The inner layer of TCSB@bFGF microgel responds intelligently to changes in the microenvironment, precisely regulates the release of bFGF, promotes cell proliferation and migration, accelerates tissue regeneration, and has high adhesion strength and antimicrobial properties, which significantly reduces the risk of postoperative infection. Experimental results show that JAHP@bFGF significantly optimises the healing process, accelerates the repair speed and improves the repair quality under simulated large-scale tendon injury conditions. The unique Janus surface design and the intelligent drug release function, in synergy, not only bring new hope to patients with large-scale tendon injuries, but also provide an important reference for the application of biomedical materials in the repair of complex tissues, which heralds the arrival of the era of more efficient and personalised tendon repair.
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生物医学工程
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组织工程
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材料科学
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再生医学
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