Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Aileen Hoenerloh, Dilan Ozkan, Jane Scott
Summary: The paper investigates the compatibility of mycelium and bacterial cellulose as biomaterials for large-scale biohybrid structure development. It shows that under optimal conditions, these biomaterials can grow together and create composites with a wide range of functions. However, there are still challenges that need to be addressed during the fabrication process.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhao Wei, Feng F. Hong, Zhangjun Cao, Sheng-Yin Zhao, Lin Chen
Summary: A novel NGF@CSNPs/OBC nanocomposite with antibacterial activity, biodegradability, and porous microstructure was successfully developed in this study; in vitro experiments showed that the nanocomposite promoted the adhesion and proliferation of Schwann cells; animal experiments showed that NGF@CSNPs/OBC as a NGC had a good repair effect on rat sciatic nerve defects.
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Polymer Science
Lucia F. A. Amorim, Claudia Mouro, Martijn Riool, Isabel C. Gouveia
Summary: Food packaging systems have evolved from being passive to active, incorporating antimicrobial compounds into biopolymers to reduce food spoilage and environmental impact. Composite materials based on oxidized-bacterial cellulose and poly(vinyl alcohol)-chitosan nanofibers were functionalized with the bacterial pigment prodigiosin for antimicrobial activity in food packaging solutions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina A. A. Petrova, Iosif V. V. Gofman, Natallia V. V. Dubashynskaya, Alexey S. S. Golovkin, Alexander I. I. Mishanin, Elena M. M. Ivan'kova, Dmitry P. P. Romanov, Albert K. K. Khripunov, Elena N. N. Vlasova, Alexandra V. V. Migunova, Alexander E. E. Baranchikov, Vladimir K. K. Ivanov, Alexander V. V. Yakimansky, Yury A. A. Skorik
Summary: New composite films were prepared by incorporating bacterial cellulose nanofibers and cerium oxide nanoparticles into chitosan matrices. The amount of nanofillers affected the structure and properties of the composites, including film stiffness and strength. Increasing the concentration of nanoceria improved the biocompatibility and adhesion of the films to mesenchymal stem cells. These nanocomposite films exhibit favorable properties for use as matrix materials in cell culture and wound dressings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Ranran Fu, Yanfei Ren, Kuanjun Fang, Yaning Sun, Zaicheng Zhang, Anqiao Luo
Summary: The study produced chitosan/oxidized bacterial cellulose composite films through modification, showing superior antibacterial properties against E. coli compared to S. aureus. The composites demonstrated potential value for biomedical applications.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Wei He, Zhaoyu Zhang, Jing Chen, Yudong Zheng, Yajie Xie, Wenbo Liu, Jian Wu, Dina A. Mosselhy
Summary: Chronic wounds are a global issue often accompanied by infections. The BC-TA-Mg composites exhibited excellent anti-biofilm activities and water absorption capacity, making them suitable for chronic wound care. The composites also showed increased tensile strength without compromising transparency, and demonstrated good inhibitory effects on bacterial biofilms.
REGENERATIVE BIOMATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Seyed Mohammad Amin Ojagh, Farzaneh Vahabzadeh, Afzal Karimi
Summary: Bacterial cellulose (BC) was produced using G. xylinus via static fermentation, and then converted to carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and carboxymethylated diethylaminoethyl cellulose (CMDEAEC). Composites of BC, BC/CMC, and BC/CMDEAEC were prepared using different methods, with structural characteristics determined using instrumental techniques. The BC/CMDEAEC composite showed favorable release behavior in the in-vitro drug delivery system.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Karolina Dydak, Adam Junka, Grzegorz Nowacki, Justyna Paleczny, Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziolkowska, Aleksandra Gorzynska, Olga Aniolek, Marzenna Bartoszewicz
Summary: This study evaluated the suitability of bacterial cellulose and gentamicin-modified mesh adjuvants in surgical meshes and found that the modified mesh had no cytotoxic effect and effectively inhibited bacterial growth compared to non-coated mesh, suggesting that the modified mesh can be used as an effective implant in hernia surgery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siavash Iravani, Rajender S. S. Varma
Summary: Numerous studies have focused on designing novel scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications, but challenges remain in terms of biocompatibility, degradability, cell attachment, and large-scale production. Using greener and safer technologies can help produce scaffolds with cost-effectiveness, high biocompatibility, and biorenewability. Cellulose-based scaffolds offer high biocompatibility, ease of production, and sustainability, making them promising candidates for tissue engineering.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Baoxiu Wang, Jiahui Li, Zhuotong Wu, Nan Sheng, Minghao Zhang, Zhiliang Han, Mengtian Jin, Jing Li, Xiangguo Lv, Kangkang Ou, Huaping Wang, Shiyan Chen
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential of using ion-channel-mimetic nanofibers/ MXene membrane as an osmotic nanopower generator with high-performance osmotic energy conversion and good biocompatibility.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia Liu, Shuxia Wang, Lei Jiang, Wei Shao
Summary: Novel antimicrobial BC membranes were prepared by covalently grafting kanamycin onto regenerated bacterial cellulose (RBC) membranes. The kanamycin grafted RBC membrane displayed excellent antibacterial activity towards various microorganisms without any kanamycin leaching, and also showed good biocompatibility in MTT assay.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Nghi Thi-Phuong Nguyen, Huy Hoang Nguyen, Hoan Ngoc Doan, Kien Trung Pham, Khiem Van Nguyen, Binh Thanh Vu, Tin Dai Luong, Bach Thang Phan, Hanh Kieu Thi Ta, Ngoc Quyen Tran, Tuan-Ngan Tang, Nhi Ngoc-Thao Dang, Thi-Hiep Nguyen
Summary: The study found that adding chitosan oligosaccharide to bacterial cellulose membranes can improve their hemostatic properties, although it may decrease the mechanical strength of the membranes. The modified bacterial cellulose membrane with 2 w/v% chitosan oligosaccharide solution (BC-COS2) demonstrated excellent hemostasis promotion in in vitro and in vivo experiments.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tatiana G. G. Volova, Svetlana V. V. Prudnikova, Evgeniy G. G. Kiselev, Ivan V. V. Nemtsev, Alexander D. D. Vasiliev, Andrey P. P. Kuzmin, Ekaterina I. I. Shishatskaya
Summary: This study investigated the synthesis of bacterial cellulose (BC) by Komagataeibacter xylinus strain B-12068 on various C-substrates under different culture conditions. The highest productivity of BC synthesis was achieved in static surface cultures, where large BC films were grown. Molasses and glycerol were found to be the most productive substrates. In addition, BC composites showed significant antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Article
Polymer Science
Tahseen Kamal, Mazhar Ul-Islam, Sher Bahadar Khan, Esraa M. Bakhsh, Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani
Summary: The current study successfully developed BC-Cactus (BCC) composite hydrogels with impressive mechanical features and found that the composite exhibits advantages in terms of moisture absorption, metal adsorption, and biocompatibility, making it suitable for applications in medical, pharmaceutical, and environmental fields.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Igor Rzhepakovsky, Sergey Piskov, Svetlana Avanesyan, Marina Sizonenko, Lyudmila Timchenko, Oxana Anfinogenova, Andrey Nagdalian, Andrey Blinov, Evgeniya Denisova, Stanislav Kochergin, Sergey Kubanov, Magomed Shakhbanov, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Mohammad S. Mubarak
Summary: Pure and porous bacterial cellulose scaffolds were synthesized using Medusomyces gisevii Sa-28 bacterial strain. Modification with gelatin increased the biocompatibility and solubility of the scaffolds. The scaffolds exhibited uniform distribution of pores, promoting new blood vessel growth and collagen fiber formation. The results suggest that these scaffolds can be used for engineering hard and soft tissues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Xiaohua Wang, Ming Xu, Min Hu, Fuji Ren
Summary: The clinical assessment of bone age is critical, but traditional methods are time-consuming and prone to errors. This study proposes a fully automated bone age assessment system that requires no additional annotation or extraction of regions of interest. By using a puzzle generator and a new label processing method, the system achieves excellent performance in experiments.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lan Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Xiaorong Wang, Huihan Fang, Peng Yan, Li-Ping Zhang, Shibei Ge, Jianyu Fu, Wen-Yan Han, Xin Li
Summary: 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) can improve tea resistance against the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fructicola by inducing lignin synthesis in tea leaves.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lifang Peng, Jiawei Wang, Yinghua Huang, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: Drawing on moral disengagement theory and liquid consumption theory, this study investigated and tested a conceptual model of guests' unethical behavior in peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation. The study found that self-construal has both positive and negative effects on guests' unethical behavior, and this relationship is mediated by moral disengagement and moderated by perceived consumption liquidity.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Zhaoqin Wang, Yu Shi, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: This paper investigates the additive manufacturing approach of a spatial complex curve feature on a complex surface using plasma built-up welding with a serial robot. The study combines the NURBS theory with the serial robotic kinematics to lay a foundation for plasma additive manufacturing of SCCFs on complex surfaces.
INDUSTRIAL ROBOT-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH AND APPLICATION
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Weijia Zheng, YangQuan Chen, Xiaohong Wang, Meijin Lin, Jing Guo
Summary: Fractional order PID (FOPID) controller offers more flexibility in design options compared to integer order PID (IOPID) controller. However, in practical implementation, it is necessary to select achievable design specifications and controller parameters. This study collects and analyzes the complete achievable regions of design specifications and models the selectable integral and derivative orders of the FOPID controller. A synthesis method is proposed to achieve the desired flat-phase characteristic.
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xiaojing Wang, Guangqiang Shi, Meizhen Liu, Yarning Feng
Summary: A robust control strategy based on Adaboost prediction was proposed to improve the robustness and low-speed performance of an electro-hydraulic servo system. By using RBF neural network and H-infinity control theory, the system's feedback mechanism and robust controller were designed to effectively enhance the system's low-speed performance and anti-interference ability.
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ying Liang, Jiayang Song, Zilu Chen, Mei Liu, Shihua Chen, Hao Liu, Xia Zhang, Xingquan Wu, Baoshan He, Jinshui Wang
Summary: This study investigates the use of sanxan to improve the quality of salt-free frozen-cooked wheat noodles (FCNs) and explores the underlying mechanism. The results demonstrate that adding sanxan can minimize the decrease in quality parameters and improve the chrominance and thermal stability of salt-free FCNs during freeze-thaw treatments (FTs).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jiacheng Liu, Liying Yang, Yue Zheng, Chuanyi Kang, Xiaohong Wang, Jingjing Shi, Siyu Qiu, Ying Zhao, Jiahong Yu, Na Zhao
Summary: This study examined the differences in prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation (SI) among adolescents with depression between urban and rural areas. The results showed that urban patients had a higher prevalence of SI compared to rural patients, and there were also differences in parental rearing behavior. The study emphasizes the importance of focusing on parenting styles in adolescent patients for early identification and intervention of SI.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Haoyang Zhu, Hongyu Li, Xiaolei Wang, Ting Jiang, Lin Sun, Yi Luo
Summary: The broad leaf, deciduous black locust and needle leaf, evergreen Chinese pine are the major afforestation species on the Loess Plateau of China. However, concerns have been raised about the decay of black locust and drying of the forest land soil in this region. A study using a model and incomplete observations found that Chinese pine is more tolerant to soil water drought than black locust.
Article
Thermodynamics
Yuxuan Zhang, Xiaoqiang Zhai, Fengyuan Zhang, Zhongbin Zhang, Kamel Hooman, Hai Zhang, Xiaolin Wang
Summary: This article proposes a novel carbon capture capsule inspired by red blood cells (RBC) to enhance CO2 hydrate formation kinetics. Compared to spherical capsules, the RBC-shaped capsule shows a 143% higher gas uptake efficiency. The study also investigates the effects of initial pressure and capsule size on CO2 hydrate formation kinetics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqin Wang, Wenfu Zhu, Guangyi Zhao, Guangzheng Ye, Yujun Jiao, Xiaohong Wang, Fan Yao, Weixiao Peng, Haomin Huang, Daiqi Ye
Summary: The influence of lignocellulose contents on the pore structure and distribution characteristics of porous carbon has been investigated. It was found that the microvolumes of ultra-micropores decreased with a decrease in cellulose contents, while mesopores followed the reverse trend. Carbon materials with abundant micropores and narrow mesopores exhibited better adsorption performance, while porous carbon with a hierarchical pore structure showed better regeneration abilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Retraction
Oncology
Dan Jin, Jiwei Guo, Yan Wu, Jing Du, Lijuan Yang, Xiaohong Wang, Weihua Di, Baoguang Hu, Jiajia An, Lingqun Kong, Lei Pan, Guoming Su
JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Hao Chen, Chaoyang Zhao, Zhonghai Wang, Lingli Li, Yanhan Zhou, Jie Zhang, Hongbing Xu, Shikui Cheng, Yuxuan Zhu, Yipo Zhang
Summary: A new hard X-ray (HXR) camera is being designed for the HL-2M tokamak to measure the fast electrons in the energy range of 20-200 keV during RF drive or heating experiments. The camera integrates 63 channels of independent detectors and a composite collimator to reduce background rays. The optimal geometric parameters of the collimator were determined using Geant4 simulation.
JOURNAL OF INSTRUMENTATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Georgios D. Kitsios, Vi D. Nguyen, Khaled Sayed, Nameer Al-Yousif, Caitlin Schaefer, Faraaz A. Shah, William Bain, Haopu Yang, Adam Fitch, Kelvin Li, Xiaohong Wang, Shulin Qin, Heather Gentry, Yingze Zhang, Jack Varon, Antonio Arciniegas Rubio, Joshua A. Englert, Rebecca M. Baron, Janet S. Lee, Barbara Methe, Panayiotis Benos, Alison Morris, Bryan J. McVerry
Summary: The importance of anaerobic bacteria as pathogens in aspiration pneumonia remains uncertain. A study conducted on mechanically ventilated patients classified as macro-aspiration pneumonia (MAsP), non-macro-aspiration pneumonia (NonMAsP), and uninfected controls, found that MAsP and NonMAsP patients had similar microbiota profiles and host-response profiles, with comparable 60-day survival rates. However, distinct bacterial clusters in the upper and lower respiratory tracts, enriched with facultative anaerobes and typical pathogens, were associated with higher plasma levels of SPD and sCD14 and worse 60-day survival.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaojun Fan, Quan Su, Xiaohong Wang, Min Fan
Summary: With the acceleration of digital technology construction process, digitization has driven the transformation and upgrading of China's economy and micro businesses. This study aims to investigate whether digitization affects corporate green innovation. The findings reveal that digitization genuinely drives green innovation by easing corporate financing constraints and enhancing corporate awareness of fulfilling social responsibility. The study enriches the related theories of digitization and sustainability and provides empirical evidence for the positive externalities of digitization.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
