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Effect of computationally designed fragment-based analogs on the RBD–ACE2 complex of the SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00193H, Paper
Surabhi Lata, Mohd. Akif
Modulation of the RBD–ACE2 complex formation and perturbation in their interface by the designed analogs.
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She’s got a brand new bag

A Dimapur entrepreneur finds an alternative to plastic and generates employment as well




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A one-woman army that waged a battle for empathy

Alka Gujnal has ensured that destitute sex workers are treated with dignity




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Rejuvenating land through agro-forestry

Telangana cotton farmers take up mango plantation to diversify crops, check soil erosion




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When the mask becomes the message...

as an accessory, a banner, even an easel




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Business Sakhis come of age

Meet the women micro entrepreneurs in Rajasthan’s villages




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From village fairs to the Internet

The pandemic has made traditional performers and artisans take to digital platforms




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Let the village be the forest keeper

A project in Himachal Pradesh aims to promote community involvement and sustainability at the grassroots level




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Pedagogy despite the pandemic

How children without access to online education in Jharkhand and Bihar villages get their lessons




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ARIA-AT Public Data Management Page

Over the last few months, we’ve been making substantial improvements to the ARIA-AT app, from backend database work to performance improvements, to making the app generally nicer to use. One of these improvements is the ability to view the Data Management Page without being logged in. The Data Management page allows visitors to view the […]




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Reducing Agent Triggered Templated Synthesis of Dynamic Covalent Poly(disulfide)s Nanonetwork: Remarkable Tuning in Noncovalent Encapsulation Stabilities and Cargo Release

Polym. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01109K, Paper
Arun Mondal, S. K. Sujauddin, Dhiman Mondal, Soumya Kolay, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Mijanur Rahaman Molla
Here, we demonstrated a new methodology for the templated synthesis of cross-linked poly(disulfide)s based dynamic covalent nanonetwork as highly stable potential delivery vehicle in the field of chemotherapeutic applications. The...
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Strategies to prepare polymers with cleavable linkages releasing active agents in acidic media

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4491-4518
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00854E, Review Article
Nachnicha Kongkatigumjorn, Daniel Crespy
Hydrolysis stability of labile linkages in polymers can be tuned through careful selection of substituent groups near these linkages to selectively release active substances.
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Mercaptoimidazole-capped gold nanoparticles as a potent agent against plant pathogenic fungi

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10949-10961
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01032A, Paper
Open Access
Tang Xu, Wenshuai Hao, Ran Du, Dai Dai, Cuixia Wang, Suhua Li, Carol Sze Ki Lin, Ruitao Cha, Jianbin Yan, Chong Li
The first evidence that MI-Au NPs prevent plants from fungal infection is presented.
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High-temperature emulsification coupled with low-temperature gelation for fabrication of agarose microsphere implants with well-controlled size for skin tissue enhancement

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10983-10993
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01564A, Paper
Qi Wang, Huiyu Yan, Ying Guo, Bei Tian, Jianxi Xiao
Agarose offers self-gelation, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. We have developed a high-temperature emulsification followed by low-temperature gelation method to create agarose microsphere implants for skin tissue augmentation.
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An in situ-activated and chemi-excited photooxygenation system based on G-poly(thioacetal) for Aβ1–42 aggregates

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10850-10860
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01147C, Communication
Shasha Liu, Yanping Li, Jinrong Yang, Lei Zhang, Jinwu Yan
BD-6-QM/NPs are chemically activated by H2O2 to produce 1O2, inhibit Aβ1–42 aggregation, promote BV2 phagocytosis of Aβ1–42, and alleviate Aβ1–42-induced neurotoxicity.
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Recent Advances of Versatile Fluorophores for Multifunctional Biomedical Imaging in the NIR-II Region

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01957A, Review Article
Kaiming Ma, Qunying Jiang, Yang Yang, Fan Zhang
Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II, 1,000-1,700 nm) enables high-resolution visualization of deep-tissue biological architecture and physiopathological events, due to the reduced light absorption, scattering and tissue autofluorescence....
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Bioinspired nanovesicles derived from macrophage accelerate wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TB02158K, Paper
Tingrui Zhang, Zongguang Tai, Fengze Miao, Yingchao Zhao, Weifan Wang, Quangang Zhu, Zhongjian Chen
We prepared bioinspired nanovesicles by gradient extrusion to replace exosomes for wound healing. The nanovesicles have potential for transformation.
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Chemically engineered exogenous organic reactions in living cells for in situ fluorescence imaging and biomedical applications

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01925C, Review Article
Gang Song, Zhiwen Yang, Yiming Huang, Haotian Bai, Fengting Lv, Shu Wang
Key intracellular in situ synthesis processes, including the synthesis of near-infrared fluorescent dyes, intracellular oxidative cross-linking, polymerization, and bioorthogonal reactions, as well as their biomedical applications were summarized.
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Intrafibrillar Calcium Carbonate Mineralization of Electrospinning Polyvinyl Alcohol/Collagen Films with Improved Mechanical and Bioactive Properties

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01472C, Paper
Yin Liu, Xin Gao, Yuqi Li, Anqi Gao, Zhuozhi Zheng, Jingjiang Wei, Hongye Yang, Hang Ping, Hao Xie, Hao Wang, Weiming Wang, Zhengyi Fu
Collagen films play an essential role in guided bone regeneration (GBR) techniques, which creat space, promote cell adhesion, and induce osteogenic differentiation. It is therefore crucial to design appropriate GBR...
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Reconfiguring the endogenous electric field of a wound through a conductive hydrogel for effective exudate management to enhance skin wound healing

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01349B, Communication
Yukun Yan, Yuanyuan Chen, Hanqing Dai, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo
In this work, we proposed a mechanism for hydrogel-based dressings to respond to endogenous electric fields through exudate absorption and conducted a verification study using polyacrylamide and sodium alginate (PAM–SA) hydrogels.
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Sodium lanthanide tungstate-based nanoparticles as bimodal contrast agents for in vivo high-field MRI and CT imaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11123-11133
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01157K, Paper
Open Access
Elisabet Gómez-González, Carlos Caro, Nuria O. Núñez, Daniel González-Mancebo, Jesús D. Urbano-Gámez, Maria L. García-Martín, Manuel Ocaña
NaLn(WO4)2 (Ln = Dy or Ho) nanoparticles functionalized with polyacrylic acid exhibit excellent performance as bimodal contrast agents for high-field MRI and X-ray computed tomography bioimaging and show tumor targeting ability through the EPR effect.
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Scalable fabrication of porous membrane incorporating human extracellular matrix-like collagen for guided bone regeneration

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11142-11155
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00962B, Paper
Qingyi Wang, Feng Zhou, Tiecheng Qiu, Yiling Liu, Wenxin Luo, Zhanqi Wang, Haiyun Li, E. Xiao, Qiang Wei, Yingying Wu
We fabricated a PCL/hCol membrane with an asymmetric porous structure for guided bone regeneration via nonsolvent-induced phase separation method. It shows superior mechanical and degradation properties, biocompatibility and osteoinductive effect.
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A simple hydrogen peroxide-activatable Bodipy for tumor imaging and type I/II photodynamic therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11165-11171
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01650E, Paper
Fangqing Ge, Yujie Sun, Yu Wang, Dan Yu, Zhijia Wang, Fabiao Yu, Bingran Yu, Hongbing Fu
A H2O2-activatable Bodipy with simultaneous type I and type II photosensitization was designed for tumor imaging and therapy.
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Microfluidic synthesis and accurate immobilization of low-density QD-encoded magnetic microbeads for multiplex immunoassay

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11230-11236
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01585A, Paper
Zhou Sha, Tianyi Ling, Wenqi Yang, Haosu Xie, Chunnan Wang, Shuqing Sun
Accurate immobilization of microbeads in the gap of nickel patterns.
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A single-injection vaccine providing protection against two HPV types

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11237-11250
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00606B, Paper
Jianchen Zhang, Yu Liu, Ying Guan, Yongjun Zhang
A bivalent single-injection HPV vaccine was designed using a new pulsatile release drug carrier.
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Nanomaterial-mediated photothermal therapy modulates tumor-associated macrophages: applications in cancer therapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01928H, Review Article
Yan Li, Yuhao Si, Heng Yin
Nanomaterials for modulating tumor-associated macrophages in photothermal therapy.
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Navigating predictions at nanoscale: a comprehensive study of regression models in magnetic nanoparticle synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02052A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Lukas Glänzer, Lennart Göpfert, Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Ioana Slabu
The transformative power of support vector regression in optimizing magnetic nanoparticle synthesis intricate relationships between process parameters and particle size, enabling the production of particles with tailored properties.
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Machine Learning-Assisted Pattern Recognition and Imaging of Multiplexed Cancer Cells via Porphyrin-Embedded Dendrimer Array

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01861C, Paper
Jiabao Hu, Weiwei Ni, Mengting Han, Yunzhen Zhan, Fei Li, Hui Huang, Jinsong Han
Early cancer detection plays a vital role in improving the survival rate of cancer patients, underscoring the importance of developing cancer detecting methods. However, it is of great challenge to...
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Enhanced Luminescence and Stability of TFMDSA Nanoparticles via Polymer-Induced aggregation for Bioimaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01825G, Paper
Xiang Li, Xue Ren, Yuchao Luo, Haotian Shi, Zhigang Xie, Bin Xu, Wenjing Tian
In recent years, fluorescence imaging occupies a very important position in the life science and biomedical fields. However, achieving nanomaterials for bioimaging with both high fluorescence quantum efficiency and high...
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Research Progress of Nitroxide Radical-Based MRI Contrast Agents: From Structure Design to Application

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB02272F, Review Article
Tao Luo, Bo Wang, Runxin Chen, Qi Qi, Ruodai Wu, Shunzi Xie, Hanbing Chen, Jialei Han, Dalin Wu, Shuaishuai Cao
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains a cornerstone of diagnostic imaging, offering unparalleled insights into anatomical structures and pathological conditions. Gadolinium-based contrast agents have long been the standard in MRI enhancement,...
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Mitochondrial membrane potential-independent near-infrared fluorescent probes for viscosity-exclusive imaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01785D, Paper
Xiu Pan, Yu Zhao, Jia-Li Wang, Shun Feng, Xiao-Qi Yu, Ming-Yu Wu
A novel mitochondrial targeting mitochondrial membrane potential-independent near-infrared fluorescent probe, ACR-DMA, was developed which can be firmly immobilized in mitochondria for tracking of mitochondrial viscosity changes in vitro and in vivo.
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H2O2-activated mitochondria-targeting photosensitizer for fluorescence imaging-guided combination photodynamic and radiotherapy

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01653J, Paper
Qiufen Tian, Zifan Zhu, Yun Feng, Shirui Zhao, Hui Lin, Wen Zhang, Zhiai Xu
Radiotherapy is a primary modality in cancer treatment but accompanied by severe side effects to healthy tissues and radiation resistance to some extent. To overcome these limitations, we developed a...
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Nanoparticles based image-guided thermal therapy and temperature feedback

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01416B, Review Article
Carlos Jacinto, Wagner Ferreira Silva, Joel Garcia, Gelo P. Zaragosa, Carlo Nonato De Jesus Ilem, Tasso O. Sales, Harrison D. A. Santos, Blessed Isaac C. Conde, Helliomar Pereira Barbosa, Sonia Malik, Surender Kumar Sharma
Nanoparticles have emerged as versatile tools in the realm of thermal therapy, offering precise control and feedback mechanisms for targeted treatments. This review explores the intersection of nanotechnology and thermal...
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Development of a Xanthene-Based NIR Fluorescent Probe for Accurate and Sensitive Detection of γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01841A, Paper
Chia-Kai Lai, KUPPAN MAGESH, Sivan Velmathi, Shu-Pao Wu
γ-Glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) regulates glutathione (GSH), essential for cell functions and linked to cancer. High GGT levels in tumors make it a valuable cancer biomarker. Current GGT detection methods often...
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Toward a gameic world : new rules of engagement from Japanese video games / Ben Whaley.

Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 2023.





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PIX: TV actress Aashka Goradia gets engaged

Congratulations to the couple!







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Teriya Magar wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa; says 'hard work paid off'

'Lifting this trophy makes me feel like I have achieved that the dream that I had when I began my Jhalak journey.' Teriya Magar wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9.









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'Television will die a tragic death'

'I was playing a rockstar.''After three days, I get a script that my character will turn into a lion.''I felt I hadn't signed up for this, so I told Ekta about it.''Ekta told me, "Beta, na tu important hai na main important hoon. Woh spot wala hai na, usko ghar pe khana khilana hai".''She said if she didn't change the content, she would not get TRPs and eventually, her show would shut down.''If the show stops, she asked me if I would take these workers home.' 'I said "Let's become the lion".'