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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wenjing Ma, Wenxuan Cao, Tao Lu, Zhicheng Jiang, Ranhua Xiong, Sangram Keshari Samal, Chaobo Huang
Summary: A physically cross-linked conducting hydrogel has been successfully designed with excellent properties including high stretchability, mechanical strength, transparency, biocompatibility, conductivity, and self-healing capabilities. By optimizing the mechanical properties through adjusting the cellulose nanocrystalline content, the hydrogel exhibited impressive mechanics suitable for applications in flexible electronics.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Minho Seong, Stalin Kondaveeti, Geonjun Choi, Somi Kim, Jaeil Kim, Minsu Kang, Hoon Eui Jeong
Summary: Researchers have designed a multifunctional ionotronic hydrogel that can be printed and has strong processability and high conductivity. The hydrogel can adhere to different surfaces, has self-healing properties, and exhibits ionic conductivity and strain sensing. It can be used as a wearable strain sensor for healthcare devices. This study provides a new avenue for the design of multifunctional ionotronic hydrogels.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Haiyan Zheng, Nan Lin, Yanyi He, Baoqi Zuo
Summary: This study developed a PBST hydrogel with excellent stretchability, conformal contact with human skin, and self-repair capability, which also has antibacterial properties and good biocompatibility. It shows potential as a flexible wearable strain sensor with multiple synergistic functions.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hanlin Zhai, Tingting Wang, Chen Yue, Hong Zhang, Limin Ma, Zhangpeng Li, Jinqing Wang, Shengrong Yang
Summary: This study develops a dynamic boronic-ester-bond-based hydrogel system for self-healing and antioxidant protection of MXene with polyanionic salt. The hydrogel can heal automatically in 6 hours and maintain its mechanical properties and sensing capabilities after 45 days of oxidation treatment. Flexible sensors with self-healing and long-term durability can be assembled using this hydrogel, providing a new strategy for flexible wearable devices.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Tianci Li, Fang Liu, Xuemeng Yang, Shuai Hao, Yan Cheng, Shuaijie Li, Hongnan Zhu, Hongzan Song
Summary: In this study, muscle-mimetic highly tough, conductive, and stretchable liquid crystalline ionogels were prepared using a simple method. The ionogels exhibited special microstructures and strong mechanical properties, with high stretchability, fracture strength, and toughness. They also demonstrated ultrafast self-healing, ultrastrong adhesive, and excellent shape memory properties.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhaoxia Pei, Zhiwei Yu, Mengnan Li, Liangjiu Bai, Wenxiang Wang, Hou Chen, Huawei Yang, Donglei Wei, Lixia Yang
Summary: The study presents a self-healing and toughness cellulose nanocrystals nanocomposite hydrogel with remarkable self-healing and mechanical properties, suitable for the fabrication of strain-sensitive wearable flexible sensors for monitoring finger joint motions, bending of knee, and pulse beating. The functional nanocomposite hydrogels demonstrated excellent durability and potential applications in biomedical, biosensors, and flexible electronic devices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Shi-Neng Li, Zhi-Ran Yu, Bi-Fan Guo, Kun-Yu Guo, Yang Li, Li-Xiu Gong, Li Zhao, Joonho Bae, Long-Cheng Tang
Summary: This study successfully developed a hybrid MXene hydrogel with excellent mechanical performance, electrical conductivity, stable temperature adaptability, rapid self-healing feature, and strong adhesion to various substrates, making it suitable for various deformation conditions and environmental applications.
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Chemistry, Physical
Kai Chen, Yunping Hu, Feng Wang, Mingxiang Liu, Pei Liu, Cong Li, Yongsheng Yu, Xiufeng Xiao, Qian Feng
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional MXene/polyampholytes nanocomposite hydrogel was proposed, which simultaneously achieved stretchability, toughness, self-healing, and adhesiveness through the crosslinking of strong and weak ionic bonds. The introduction of MXene further enhanced the mechanical properties and conductivity of the hydrogel. The wearable epidermal sensor based on this hydrogel exhibited durable accuracy and sensitivity in detecting human motions, and could be used as a detector in the daily activity monitor of ADHD patients.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li Zhao, Zhijun Ren, Xiong Liu, Qiangjun Ling, Zhengjun Li, Haibin Gu
Summary: In this study, multi-functional conductive composite hydrogels were successfully fabricated using a simple method, showing high stretchability and excellent self-healing properties, with responsiveness to pH and sugar. The hydrogel exhibited good conductive behavior under various conditions, with high sensitivity, making it suitable for use as a strain sensor to monitor human motion.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Biophysics
Lulu Du, Rixin Liao, Huijuan Zhang, Xiongwei Qu, Xiuli Hu
Summary: A dual-catalytic redox system was used to prepare Fe-PDA hydrogels with high adhesive property, self-healing ability, photothermal properties, and conductivity.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
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Materials Science, Composites
Jing Wang, Tianyi Dai, Hao Wu, MingYu Ye, Guoliang Yuan, Hongbing Jia
Summary: Researchers have developed rapid polymerization hydrogels for wearable sensors, which exhibit excellent mechanical strength, self-healing ability, and stable sensing properties at a wide temperature range. This study provides a new direction for the development of wearable and flexible electronic devices.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chenyang Zhang, Mingxu Wang, Conghui Jiang, Peizhi Zhu, Baoquan Sun, Qiang Gao, Chunxia Gao, Ruiyuan Liu
Summary: In this study, a hybrid conductive hydrogel consisting of PGA and PEDOT:PSS was developed, which exhibited good biocompatibility, flexibility, and conductivity. The hydrogel showed adhesive performance and self-healing abilities due to multiple hydrogen bonding interactions.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuchan Huang, Tang Zhu, Zijuan Zhu, Huixin Yuan, Liru Tan, Pingping Yao, Yongna Qiao, Caizhen Zhu, Jian Xu
Summary: Researchers have developed a multifunctional hydrogel with self-adhesive, highly stretchable, and conductive properties by introducing polydopamine and carbon fiber into polyacrylamide hydrogel. This hydrogel can be directly adhered to the skin as a strain sensor to monitor human body motion.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nan Zhang, Guangqi Zhao, Feng Gao, Yanan Wang, Wenxiang Wang, Liangjiu Bai, Hou Chen, Huawei Yang, Lixia Yang
Summary: In this study, a flexible sensor using self-healing hydrogels with Janus nanosheets was developed. The sensor exhibited outstanding flexibility, high sensitivity, and excellent durability, and could accurately monitor various human movements.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Gege Shi, Tianyu Zhan, Yufang Hu, Zhiyong Guo, Sui Wang
Summary: Conductive hydrogels are versatile materials that combine the properties of hydrogels and electrical properties of conductive polymers. They have various applications in fields such as supercapacitors, energy storage, electronic devices, and sensors. Conductive hydrogels with self-adhesion properties have been developed using tannic acid-modified carbon nanotubes, achieving good electrical conductivity and stability for detection signals.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei-Han Hui, Yen-Lin Chen, Shu-Wei Chang
Summary: Crosslinking affects the mechanical behavior and tissue metabolism of collagen-based tissues. Aging and diabetes alter the crosslinking type and density, thus changing tissue properties. High-connectivity enzymatic crosslinking and advanced-glycation end-products result in uniform deformation under daily activity, while low-connectivity enzymatic crosslinking does not. High-connectivity model displays more sliding, while AGEs induce instability in structures near the binding sites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yao-Bin Ma, Xiao-Qiu Zhou, Wei-Dan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Shu-Wei Li, Ling Tang, Lu Zhang, Hai-Feng Mi, Lin Feng
Summary: Tea polyphenols (TPs) are an inexpensive feed additive that can protect the gill function of fish against Flavobacterium columnare (F. columnare) through various mechanisms, including suppression of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan-Jia Guo, Jing-Ru Pang, Yu Zhang, Zhong-Rui Li, Xiao-Lin Zi, Hong-Min Liu, Ning Wang, Li-Juan Zhao, Ya Gao, Bo Wang, Piet Herdewijn, Cheng-Yun Jin, Ying Liu, Yi-Chao Zheng
Summary: This study identifies the conjugation of NEDD8 to LSD1 and its impact on GC cells, revealing the significance of LSD1 neddylation in GC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Geum-Jae Jeong, Fazlurrahman Khan, Nazia Tabassum, Young-Mog Kim
Summary: Vibrio species are motile gram-negative bacteria commonly found in aquatic environments. They can adapt to environmental fluctuations and develop protective mechanisms against host immune systems. Different types of sigma and anti-sigma factors play important roles in regulating gene expression and virulence in Vibrio species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zahra Mohammadbagheri, Behrooz Movahedi, Shaghayegh Saeedi, Abbas Rahmati
Summary: In this study, a reusable biobased composite hydrogel was successfully synthesized and used for the removal of Tl(I) from aqueous solutions. The hydrogel exhibited high adsorption capacity and thermal stability, and the adsorption process was found to be thermodynamically spontaneous. The results demonstrated that the hydrogel can be reused multiple times without significant loss of its adsorption capacity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iqra Batool, Muhammad Imran, Ayesha Anwar, Farhan Ahmed Khan, Afrah E. Mohammed, Ashwag Shami, Hafiz Iqbal
Summary: Enzyme immobilization on ZnO/SnO2 and ZnO/SnO2/SA nanocomposites was studied, and the catalytic and biochemical characteristics of the immobilized enzyme were investigated. The results showed that ZnO/SnO2 and ZnO/SnO2/SA nanostructures are suitable carriers for enzyme immobilization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elias Mosaffa, Dhruvi Patel, Nasim Amiri Ramsheh, Rishikumar Indravadan Patel, Atanu Banerjee, Hossein Ghafuri
Summary: In this study, a unique 3D bead structure of adsorbent, composed of bacterial cellulose microfilaments reinforced chitosan adorned with melamine 2D plates, was synthesized for anionic dye removal. The adsorbent showed high specific surface area and abundant functional groups, resulting in exceptional adsorption capacity. The characteristics and optimal conditions of the adsorbent were assessed and analyzed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carolina Gismene, Jorge Enrique Hernandez Gonzalez, Marilia de Freitas Calmon, Andrey Fabricio Ziem Nascimento, Angela Rocio Nino Santisteban, Felipe Antunes Calil, Alana Della Torre da Silva, Paula Rahal, Rejane Maira Goes, Raghuvir Krishnaswamy Arni, Ricardo Barros Mariutti
Summary: Mammaliicoccus sciuri, a bacterium of clinical and veterinary relevance, expresses the virulence factor Exfoliative Toxin C (ExhC), which binds specifically to desmoglein-1 (Dsg1) and plays a role in tissue integrity. This study investigates the necrotic activity of ExhC and identifies a variant lacking necrotic potential but retaining enzymatic activity through mutagenesis experiments and crystal structure determination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bibhas K. Bhunia, Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay, Souradeep Dey, Biman B. Mandal
Summary: Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major cause of chronic low back pain and disability. Researchers have developed a bioactive silk-based hybrid hydrogel system functionalized with decellularized human Wharton's jelly extracellular matrix as bioactive cues. The hydrogels mimic the rheological and mechanical properties of the native nucleus pulposus tissue and support cell viability, proliferation, and tissue maturation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qun Zhang, Yonggan Yan, Zhao Li, Jing Du, Kai Zhang, Liguo Zhang, Ting Wang, Alberto Bianco, Shaohua Ge, Baojin Ma
Summary: A new crosslinking strategy has been devised to construct injectable sodium alginate hydrogels, which can be regulated for injectability and have great potential in biomedical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seong Eun Hong, Ji-Soo Lee, Hyeon Gyu Lee
Summary: The potential of multi-layer nanoemulsions for improving the cellular uptake, antioxidant activity, and in vitro bioaccessibility of alpha-tocopherol was examined. The results showed that the multi-layer nanoemulsions significantly enhanced the cellular uptake and antioxidant activity of alpha-tocopherol compared to free coumarin 6. Furthermore, the use of chitosan and dextran sulfate as wall materials in the multi-layer nanoemulsions led to even higher cellular uptake, in vitro bioaccessibility, and antioxidant activity of alpha-tocopherol.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingjing Yu, Yanhui Zhang, Ruoning Zhang, Yanxiang Gao, Like Mao
Summary: High internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) based on beeswax (BW) oleogels and octenyl succinic acid starch (OSA starch) were prepared by a simple one-step method. The results showed that oleogelation improved the stability and encapsulation capability of the HIPEs, which is significant for the development of novel healthy food.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bi-Feng Yao, Xiu-Ju Luo, Jun Peng
Summary: The balanced and continuous fission and fusion of mitochondria, regulated by OPA1, are important for maintaining mitochondrial dynamics in cardiovascular disorders. Understanding the role of OPA1 in mitochondrial fusion can provide insights into the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gokul Paramasivam, Anandhavelu Sanmugam, Vishnu Vardhan Palem, Murugan Sevanan, Ananda Babu Sairam, Nachiappan Nachiappan, Buhyun Youn, Jung Sub Lee, Muthuchamy Nallal, Kang Hyun Park
Summary: Nanomaterials are being used to deliver therapeutic agents in living systems. Different nanotechnological applications such as immunosensors, immune assays, and drug delivery are being implemented using nanotechnology. Genomics plays a crucial role in selecting appropriate drugs for personalized cancer therapy. It helps in analyzing gene and protein expression, disease classification, and designing disease models. Delivering drugs to specific areas using nanoparticles is a challenging issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Li, Wei Wang, Han Wu, Feng Peng, Hui Gao, Ying Guan
Summary: In this study, CMH-based CPF films were prepared and their thermal and barrier properties were successfully regulated. The tensile strength and water vapor barrier property of CPF films were significantly improved, making them promising for food packaging applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)