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Highly stable and ultra-fast vibration-responsive flexible iontronic sensors for accurate acoustic signal recognition

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03370A, Paper
Yan Wang, Weiqiang Liao, Xikai Yang, Kexin Wang, Shengpeng Yuan, Dan Liu, Cheng Liu, Shiman Yang, Li Wang
A wearable acoustic vibration pressure sensor was developed based on an interfacial-enhanced iontronic dielectric and integrated with an acoustic recognition system using a deep learning classifier.
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Shape-controlled, water-assisted synthesis of 2D luminescent CsPb2Br5 perovskite microcrystals for highly responsive UV detectors

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03021D, Paper
Dipayan Ray, Ankush Saini, Ankit Kumar, Sumit Kumar, Monojit Bag, Prasenjit Kar
Water-assisted, growth-controlled synthesis of CsPb2Br5 microcrystals for fast responsive UV-detectors.
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Ultra-efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 using ionic liquid conjugated polymers for genome editing-based tumor therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1716-1725
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01981K, Paper
Zhongming Huang, Tongren Yang, Jie Yu, Yijian Gao, Yuhua Weng, Yuanyu Huang, Shengliang Li
Through molecular screening, ionic liquid-conjugated polymers (IL-CPs) are developed for highly efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 system, which demonstrated high-performance genome editing-based tumor therapy.
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A highly tuneable inverse emulsion polymerization for the synthesis of stimuli-responsive nanoparticles for biomedical applications

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1707-1715
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01765F, Paper
Andrew C. Murphy, Heidi F. Oldenkamp, Nicholas A. Peppas
This article demonstrates an inverse emulsion scheme to polymerize a variety of ionizable and non-ionizable monomers to form stimuli-responsive nanoparticles with potential applications in biomaterials science.
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One-pot reaction for the preparation of diatom hemostatic particles with effective hemostasis and economic benefits

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1883-1897
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01793A, Paper
Yunji Sun, Chang Su, Jinfeng Liu, Zheng He, Shengting Che, Qinglan Wan, Jingyu Cai, Hao Zhan, Chao Feng, Xiaojie Cheng, Feng Lin, Junqiang Wei, Xiguang Chen
Diatom hemostatic particles prepared by one-pot reaction have streamlined process and mass production potential, can significantly stop bleeding and reduce accidental deaths.
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Comparative analysis of supercritical fluid-based and chemical-based decellularization techniques for nerve tissue regeneration

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1847-1863
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02072J, Paper
Open Access
Beom-Seok Kim, Jeong-Uk Kim, Jae Woo Lee, Kyung Min Ryu, Rachel H. Koh, Kyoung-Ha So, Nathaniel S. Hwang
The supercritical (SC) fluid-based method were utilized for nerve tissue decellualrization. In vitrovivo assessments underscore its potential for advanced tissue engineering and regenerative applications.
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Self-assembled nanodrug delivery systems for anti-cancer drugs from traditional Chinese medicine

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1662-1692
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01451G, Review Article
Qiao Li, Yuan Lianghao, Gao Shijie, Wang Zhiyi, Tang Yuanting, Chen Cong, Zhao Chun-Qin, Fu Xianjun
In this review, we have summarized the common self-assembled mechanism of NSMs-based SANDDSs. Meanwhile, the potential applications for cancer treatment and future development prospects are also prospected.
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Copper(II)-based metal–organic framework delivery of calcium ascorbate for enhanced chemodynamic therapy via H2O2 self-supply and glutathione depletion

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1871-1882
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01922E, Paper
Meng Zhang, Hongjin Xue, Jiaxin Yang, Xin Zhao, Mei Xue, Wei Sun, Jianfeng Qiu, Zhihong Zhu
A Cu/ZIF-8/Vc-Ca/HA nanosystem synchronously releases Fenton catalytic Cu2+ and Vc-Ca to achieve improved chemodynamic therapy via H2O2 self-supply and GSH depletion.
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Free drug and ROS-responsive nanoparticle delivery of synergistic doxorubicin and olaparib combinations to triple negative breast cancer models

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1822-1840
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01931D, Paper
Open Access
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Robert J. Cavanagh, Patrícia F. Monteiro, Cara Moloney, Alessandra Travanut, Fatemeh Mehradnia, Vincenzo Taresco, Ruman Rahman, Stewart G. Martin, Anna M. Grabowska, Marianne B. Ashford, Cameron Alexander
Combinations of the topoisomerase II inhibitor doxorubicin and the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib offer potential drug–drug synergy for treatment of triple negative breast cancers (TNBC) both in free drug form and when delivered by oxidation-responsive nanoparticles.
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Advanced postoperative tissue antiadhesive membranes enabled with electrospun nanofibers

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1643-1661
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02038J, Review Article
Yanting Zhu, Chenwei Zhang, Ying Liang, Jianyuan Shi, Qiuhao Yu, Shen Liu, Dengguang Yu, Hui Liu
Electrospun nanofibers with fascinating properties provide a versatile platform for postoperative tissue anti-adhesion.
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Self-adjuvanted L-arginine-modified dextran-based nanogels for sustained local antigenic protein delivery to antigen-presenting cells and enhanced cellular and humoral immune responses

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1771-1787
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01150J, Paper
Jin Teng Chung, Mehrnoosh Rafiei, Ying Chau
Antigens are delivered in self-adjuvanted arginine-modified dextran-based nanogels to the dendritic cells in promoting antigen specific cellular immunity.
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Application of a meshed artificial dermal scaffold and negative-pressure wound therapy in the treatment of full-thickness skin defects: a prospective in vivo study

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1914-1923
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01675G, Paper
Open Access
Pei Wei, Lijiao Wu, Hongteng Xie, Zhaohong Chen, Rongwei Tan, Zhaorong Xu
A novel meshed ADS combined with NPWT can reduce the risk of scaffold-related complications, which helps to improve the quality of wound repair and promotes a broader range of applications.
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Janus hydrogels: merging boundaries in tissue engineering for enhanced biomaterials and regenerative therapies

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01875J, Review Article
Yingxue Jiang, Chenhui Zhu, Xiaoxuan Ma, Daidi Fan
In recent years, the design and synthesis of Janus hydrogels have advanced significantly, overcoming single-performance material limitations and broadening applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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The unexplored role of alkali and alkaline earth elements (ALAEs) on the structure, processing, and biological effects of bioactive glasses

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01338C, Review Article
Open Access
Adam Shearer, Matthew Molinaro, Maziar Montazerian, Jessica J. Sly, Marta Miola, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro
Alkali and alkaline earth elements play a crucial role in the structure, processing, and properties of bioactive glasses, widely used in medical applications since their inception in 1969.
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Light-inducible nanodrug-mediated photodynamic and anti-apoptotic synergy for enhanced immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00083H, Paper
Jing Huang, Xingliang Liu, Minzhao Lin, Zecong Xiao, Xintao Shuai
An ROS-labile nanodrug co-encapsulating Ce6 and a Bcl-2 inhibitor enabled PDT and reversed apoptotic resistance, demonstrating a potent inhibitory effect on tumor growth.
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A mitochondria-targeting heptamethine cyanine-chlorambucil formulated polymeric nanoparticle to potentiate native tumor chemotherapeutic efficacy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00003J, Paper
Jing Liu, Jie Zhang, Yongteng Zhang, Wei Wei, Meixiao Zhan, Zhiren Zhang, Bing Liu, Xianglong Hu, Weiling He
Facile conjugation of chlorambucil with IR775 chloride can afford IR775-Cbl with mitochondria-targeting potency for tumor cells, exhibiting distinct “1 + 1 > 2” tumor inhibition.
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Bioinspired ginsenoside Rg3 PLGA nanoparticles coated with tumor-derived microvesicles to improve chemotherapy efficacy and alleviate toxicity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00159A, Paper
Shulei Zhang, Bo Zheng, Yiqi Wei, Yuhao Liu, Lan Yang, Yujiao Qiu, Jing Su, Mingfeng Qiu
Breast cancer, a pervasive malignancy affecting women, demands a diverse treatment approach including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical interventions.
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Correction: ECM-based bioadhesive hydrogel for sutureless repair of deep anterior corneal defects

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90027H, Correction
Open Access
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Safieh Boroumand, Faraz Sigaroodi, Seyed Mohsen Ahmadi Tafti, Keyvan Khoshmaram, Masoud Soleimani, Mohammad-Mehdi Khani
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Correction: Hybrid protein microspheres and their responsive release behaviors and inhibitory effects on melanin synthesis

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90029D, Correction
Open Access
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Ee Taek Hwang, Yeahwa Yoon, Ka Ram Kim, Chan Hee Lee, Kyung Chan Jeon, Ji Ho Min, Jae Won Lee, Jangyong Kim
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Exosomes encapsulated in hydrogels for effective central nervous system drug delivery

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01055D, Review Article
Ziba Zakeri, Morteza Heiderzadeh, Azra Kocaarslan, Ecem Metin, Seyed Nasir Hosseini Karimi, Sepideh Saghati, Atay Vural, Göktuğ Akyoldaş, Kemal Baysal, Yusuf Yağcı, Yasemin Gürsoy-Özdemir, Savaş Taşoğlu, Reza Rahbarghazi, Emel Sokullu
The targeted delivery of pharmacologically active molecules, metabolites, and growth factors to the brain parenchyma has become one of the major challenges following the onset of neurodegeneration and pathological conditions.
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Correction: Clodronate-nintedanib-loaded exosome–liposome hybridization enhances the liver fibrosis therapy by inhibiting Kupffer cell activity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90028F, Correction
Open Access
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Keqin Ji, Mingrui Fan, Dong Huang, Lingna Sun, Bingqin Li, Ruoting Xu, Jiajing Zhang, Xuan Shao, Yanzuo Chen
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Nanotechnology-based delivery of therapeutics through the intranasal pathway and the blood–brain barrier for Alzheimer's disease treatment

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2007-2018
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02003G, Review Article
Mark-Jefferson Buer Boyetey, Yonghyun Choi, Hee-Young Lee, Jonghoon Choi
Drugs for Alzheimer's disease (AD) fail to exhibit efficacy in clinical trials for a number of reasons, a major one being blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability.
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Optimization of lipid assisted polymeric nanoparticles for siRNA delivery and cancer immunotherapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,2057-2066
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02071A, Paper
Song Lin, Houjin Jing, Xiaojiao Du, Xianzhu Yang, Jun Wang
A siRNA delivery system was developed using clinically approved mPEG-b-PLGA, cationic lipid and ionizable lipid for siRNA delivery and cancer immunotherapy.
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Advances in conductive hydrogels for neural recording and stimulation

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00048J, Review Article
Hewan Dawit, Yuewu Zhao, Jine Wang, Renjun Pei
The brain-computer interface (BCI) allows the human or animal brain to direct interact with the external environment through the neural interfaces, thus playing the role of monitoring, protecting, improving/restoring, enhancing,...
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A thermally reversible injectable adhesive for intestine tissue repair and anti-postoperative adhesion

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00164H, Paper
Wenmo Zhang, Runze Zhang, Rong Yang, Yage Sun, Qian Zhang, Xuequan Feng, Chunyan Cui, Wenguang Liu
Intestine damage is an acute abdominal disease that usually requires emergency sealing. However, traditional surgical suture not only causes secondary damage to the injured tissue, but also results in adhesion...
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A universal strategy to enhance photothermal conversion efficiency by regulating the molecular aggregation states for safe photothermal therapy of bacterial infections

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00412D, Paper
Hao Fu, Yongxin Zhang, Cheng Wang, Zhencheng Sun, Shuyi Lv, Minghui Xiao, Kaiyu Wu, Linqi Shi, Chunlei Zhu
A universal strategy is developed to remarkably enhance the photothermal conversion efficiency of photothermal materials. This advancement enables effective treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections through safe photothermal therapy.
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Ultrasmall catechol-PEG-anchored ferrite nanoparticles for highly sensitive magnetic resonance angiography

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02074F, Paper
Yanzhi Dong, Jiaojiao Wang, Ting Zhou, Jinbing Pan, Xu Wang, Shao-Kai Sun
We developed ultrasmall catechol-PEG-anchored ferrite nanoparticles for highly sensitive MRA. The probe enables the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis and subsequent evaluation of reperfusion through a single injection.
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Correction: Hindering the unlimited proliferation of tumor cells synergizes with destroying tumor blood vessels for effective cancer treatment

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM90033B, Correction
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Ya Liu, Yajun Xu, Ying Wang, Jianlin Lv, Kun Wang, Zhaohui Tang
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pH-Responsive antibacterial metal–phenolic network coating on hernia meshes

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00289J, Paper
Rui Ding, Pandi Peng, Jingjing Huo, Kun Wang, Pengxiang Liu, Hanxue Wu, Likun Yan, Peng Li
This work demonstrates that CT coatings would be a promising material against implant-related infection in a pH-responsive manner including but not limited to the field of hernioplasty.
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Beyond Nanoparticle-based Oral Drug Delivery: Transporter-mediated Absorption and Disease Targeting

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00313F, Review Article
Open Access
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Hana Cho, Kang Moo Huh, Hyun Ji Cho, Bogeon Kim, Min Suk Shim, Yong-Yeon Cho, Joo Young Lee, Hye Suk Lee, Young Jik Kwon, Han Chang Kang
Various strategies in the microscale/nanoscale have been developed to improve oral absorption of therapeutics. Among them, gastrointestinal (GI)-transporter/receptor-mediated nanosized drug delivery systems (NDDSs) have drawn attention due to their many...
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Bioactive microgel-coated electrospun membrane with cell-instructive interfaces and topology for abdominal wall defect repair

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00182F, Paper
Renquan Xing, Rui Gao, Yini Huangfu, Yufeng Zhang, Shuangyang Li, Chuangnian Zhang, Pingsheng Huang, Weiwei Wang, Anjie Dong, Zujian Feng
A promising bioactive microgel-coated electrospun membrane with cell-instructive interfaces and topology for abdominal wall defect repair.
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Lipid sulfoxide polymers as potential inhalable drug delivery platforms with differential albumin binding affinity

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02020G, Paper
Gayathri Ediriweera, Neville Butcher, Ashok Kothapalli, Jiacheng Zhao, Joanne Therese Blanchfield, Christopher N. Subasic, James Lynden Grace, Changkui Fu, Xiao Tan, John F. Quinn, David Ascher, Michael R Whittaker, Andrew Whittaker, Lisa Kaminskas
Inhalable nanomedicines are increasingly being developed to optimise the pharmaceutical treatment of respiratory diseases. Large lipid-based nanosystems at the forefront of the inhalable nanomedicines development pipeline, though, have a number...
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An injectable fluorescent and iodinated hydrogel for preoperative localization and dual image-guided surgery of pulmonary nodules

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00035H, Paper
Open Access
Woojin Back, Jiyun Rho, Kyungsu Kim, Hwan Seok Yong, Ok Hwa Jeon, Byeong Hyeon Choi, Hyun Koo Kim, Ji-Ho Park
We report the development of an injectable hydrogel-based dual computed tomography (CT) and near-infrared (NIR) imaging marker for use in preoperative pulmonary localization and intraoperative dual-imaging of deep-seated nodules.
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Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that allows artists, authors, publishers and musicians the option of creating and defining a flexible copyright for their creative works. Creative Commons was officially launched in 2001 by a group of intellectual property experts, lawyers and web publishers. Creative Commons licenses cover art, music, and writing, but is not designed for software.

A Creative Commons license allows creators to place conditions on their copyrights. Traditionally, copyrights restrict the rights of others from modifying or distributing copywritten works. Creative Commons licenses offer flexibility by allowing the creator (copyright holder) the ability to choose what limitations they want in place with respect to specific copywritten works.

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The flagship smartphone has a lot of allure, but what holds it back?




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Twist & shout! Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC - Exclusive first glance

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Asus ProArt PX13 review. Can Asus’ latest offering rise above the competition and become the go-to device for creators?




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Five careers in the environment sector

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IIMB receives 606 job offers; 512 students get placements

‘Our students received offers from reputed companies despite a slowdown in the market,’ says Professor Debolina Dutta, chairperson, career development services, IIMB




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Central universities faculty appointments to shift to CU-Chayan portal

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Employee resource groups shape the inclusion narrative  

Across companies, these units are proving their effectiveness in promoting the LGBTQ+ cause




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‘Corporates need to make their DE&I narratives more detailed’ 

A new study reveals that only 30% of the companies share the outcomes of the initiatives they have taken to create a level playing field for the various groups that constitute their workforce 




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Want to give back to society, say UPSC toppers

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Former Minister, five-time MLA Reddy Satyanarayana dies at 99

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Police Commissioner urges GVMC chief to fix street lights, CCTV issues to combat crime effectively in Visakhapatnam

He raises the issue of increasing road encroachments causing traffic snarls in the city at a review meet; GVMC Commissioner promises to solve all the problems