Hydrogel-based injectable tissue prostheses connect and modulate the responses of surrounding cells and tissues after a tissue defect by reconstructing a bio-instructive microenvironment.This reconstruction is essenti...Hydrogel-based injectable tissue prostheses connect and modulate the responses of surrounding cells and tissues after a tissue defect by reconstructing a bio-instructive microenvironment.This reconstruction is essential for maintaining homeostasis,which is crucial for tissue growth,repair,regeneration,and rehabilitation.Hydrogel-induced rehabilitation has received much attention in tissue function reconstruction from fundamental research and practical applications in recent years.In particular,bioactive hydrogels with special(bio)physicochemical characteristics,such as conductivity,appropriate diffusibility,biomimetic structure,bio-adapted biodegradation,and biocompatibility,are becoming increasingly desirable biomaterials for nerve and muscle rehabilitation.展开更多
The inability of damaged neurons to regenerate within the mature central nervous system(CNS)is a significant neuroscientific challenge.Astrocytes are an essential component of the CNS and participate in many physiolog...The inability of damaged neurons to regenerate within the mature central nervous system(CNS)is a significant neuroscientific challenge.Astrocytes are an essential component of the CNS and participate in many physiological processes including blood-brain barrier formation,axon growth regulation,neuronal support,and higher cognitive functions such as memory.Recent reprogramming studies have confirmed that astrocytes in the mature CNS can be transformed into functional neurons.Building on in vitro work,many studies have demonstrated that astrocytes can be transformed into neurons in different disease models to replace damaged or lost cells.However,many findings in this field are controversial,as the source of new neurons has been questioned.This review summarizes progress in reprogramming astrocytes into neurons in vivo in animal models of spinal cord injury,brain injury,Huntington’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,Alzheimer’s disease,and other neurodegenerative conditions.展开更多
The field of supramolecular chemistry is rapidly progressing,transitioning from the creation of thermodynamically stable systems found in local or global minima on the free energy landscape to the development of out-o...The field of supramolecular chemistry is rapidly progressing,transitioning from the creation of thermodynamically stable systems found in local or global minima on the free energy landscape to the development of out-of-equilibrium systems that rely on chemical reactions to establish and maintain their structures.Over the past decade,numerous artificial out-of-equilibrium systems have been devised in various domains of supramolecular chemistry,many of which have been extensively reviewed.However,one area that has received limited attention thus far is the use of out-of-equilibrium processes to regulate host-vip interactions.This minireview aims to address this gap by exploring the construction of out-ofequilibrium systems based on host-vip complexation,which likely employs similar strategies to those employed in analogous noncovalent interactions.The review begins with a summary of these shared strategies.Subsequently,it discusses representative publications that exemplify these strategies and classifies thembased onwhich component is being modulated-host,vip,or competitive molecules.Through this examination,our objective is to shed light on the design of out-of-equilibrium systems relying on host-vip interactions and provide valuable insights into the preparation strategies for various transient materials.展开更多
This study presents a novel compound muscle action potential(CMAP)examination of motor unit changes in paretic muscle post stroke.CMAP scan of the first dorsal interosseous(FDI)muscle was performed bilaterally in 16 c...This study presents a novel compound muscle action potential(CMAP)examination of motor unit changes in paretic muscle post stroke.CMAP scan of the first dorsal interosseous(FDI)muscle was performed bilaterally in 16 chronic stroke subjects.Various parameters were derived from the CMAP scan to examine paretic muscle changes,including CMAP amplitude,D50,step index(STEPIX)and amplitude index(AMPIX).A significant decrease in CMAP amplitude and STEPIX was observed in paretic muscles compared with contralateral muscles(CMAP amplitude:paretic(9.0±0.5)mV,contralateral(11.3±0.9)mV,P=0.024;STEPIX:paretic 101.2±7.6,contralateral 121.9±6.5,P=0.020).No significant difference in D50 and AMPIX was observed between the paretic and contralateral sides(P>0.05).The findings revealed complex paretic muscle changes including motor unit degeneration,muscle fiber denervation,reinnervation and atrophy,providing useful insights to help understand neuromuscular mechanisms associated with weakness and other functional deterioration post stroke.The CMAP scan experimental protocols and the applied processing methods are noninvasive,convenient,and automated,offering practical benefits for clinical application.展开更多
There is increasing evidence shows that either electrical stimulation(ES)or metal ion is an effective way to accelerate ulcerative wound healing.However,less attention is paid to investigating the synergistic effect b...There is increasing evidence shows that either electrical stimulation(ES)or metal ion is an effective way to accelerate ulcerative wound healing.However,less attention is paid to investigating the synergistic effect between them.Herein,we explore the combined effects of ES and multiple metal ions on dia-betic wound healing assisted by a triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG).Firstly,the novel Eggshell@CuFe_(2)O_(4)nanocomposites(NCs)are prepared,which show unique structure and intrinsic antimicrobial properties.Subsequently,the as-prepared nanocomposites are embedded in oxidized starch hydrogel to form a mul-tifunctional composite gel,which is further assembled into a wearable ionic triboelectric nanogenerator(iTENG)patch with polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS).It can convert the mechanical energy produced by a human body motion to electric energy and mediate the sequential release of metal ions(Fe^(2+)/Ca^(2+)/Cu^(2+)),thereby resulting in the“cocktail effect”on impaired tissue.Under their effects,a satisfying healing re-sult in diabetic mouse is identified,which can effectively accelerate wound healing process by relieving inflammation,promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition.The work puts forward the cocktail effect of electric simulation coupled with the multiple metal ions,and opens up a new perspective in designing iTENG patch towards repair of hard-to-heal wounds.展开更多
White blood cells(WBCs)play essential roles against inflammatory disorders,bacterial infections,and cancers.Inspired by nature,WBC membrane-camouflaged nanocarriers(WBC-NCs)have been developed to mimic the“dynamic”f...White blood cells(WBCs)play essential roles against inflammatory disorders,bacterial infections,and cancers.Inspired by nature,WBC membrane-camouflaged nanocarriers(WBC-NCs)have been developed to mimic the“dynamic”functions of WBCs,such as transendothelial migration,adhesion to injured blood vessels,etc,which make them promising for diverse medical applications.WBC-NCs inherit the cell membrane antigens of WBCs,while still exhibiting the robust inflammation-related therapeutic potential of synthetic nanocarriers with excellent(bio)physicochemical performance.This review summarizes the proposed concept of cell membrane engineering,which utilizes physical engineering,chemical modification,and biological functionalization technologies to endow the natural cell membrane with abundant functionalities.In addition,it highlights the recent progress and applications of WBC-NCs for inflammation targeting,biological neutralization,and immune modulation.Finally,the challenges and opportunities in realizing the full potential of WBC-NCs for the manipulation of inflammation-related therapeutics are discussed.展开更多
Quantitative determination of tetracycline(TC)in environment and foods is of great importance,as excessive residues might have negative effects on human health and environmental risks.Herein,a selfpowered molecularly ...Quantitative determination of tetracycline(TC)in environment and foods is of great importance,as excessive residues might have negative effects on human health and environmental risks.Herein,a selfpowered molecularly imprinted photoelectrochemical(PEC)sensor based on the Zn O/C photoanode and the Fe-doped CuBi_(2)O_(4)(CBFO)photocathode is developed for the sensitive detection of TC.The photocathodic current can be amplified by the efficient electron transfer caused by the Fermi energy level gap between the photoanode and photocathode.Furthermore,molecularly imprinted polymers(MIPs)at photocathode can selectivity identify the TC templates and thus improve the specificity.Under the optimal conditions,the sensor has a linear range of 10^(-2)-1.0×10^(5) nmol/L,and a limit of detection(LOD)of 0.007 nmol/L(S/N=3).More crucially,the milk sample detection is carried out using the as-prepared sensor,and the outcome is satisfactory.The research gives us a novel sensing platform for quick and accurate antibiotic(like TC)in environment and food monitoring.展开更多
Delayed or non-healing of diabetic wounds is a significant complication,often attributed to high glucose-induced M1 macrophage accumulation,impaired angiogenesis,and reactive oxygen species(ROS)buildup.Addressing this...Delayed or non-healing of diabetic wounds is a significant complication,often attributed to high glucose-induced M1 macrophage accumulation,impaired angiogenesis,and reactive oxygen species(ROS)buildup.Addressing this,we introduced a strontium polyphenol network microneedle patch(SrC-MPNs@MN-PP)for percutaneous drug delivery.This patch,formulated with polymer poly(γ-glutamic acid)(γ-PGA)and epsilon-poly-l-lysine(ε-PLL),incorporates strontium polyphenol networks(SrC-MPNs).The release of chlorogenic acid(CGA)from SrC-MPNs not only neutralizes ROS,but strontium ions also foster angiogen-esis.Consequently,SrC-MPNs@MN-PP can ameliorate the diabetic wound microenvironment and expedite healing.展开更多
Acute and infected wounds resulting from accidents,battlefield trauma,or surgical interventions have become a global healthcare burden due to the complex bacterial infection environment.However,conventional gauze dres...Acute and infected wounds resulting from accidents,battlefield trauma,or surgical interventions have become a global healthcare burden due to the complex bacterial infection environment.However,conventional gauze dressings present insufficient contact with irregular wounds and lack antibacterial activity against multi-drug-resistant bacteria.In this study,we develop in situ nanofibrous dressings tailored tofit wounds of various shapes and sizes while providing nanoscale comfort and excellent antibacterial properties.Our approach involves the fabrication of these dressings using a handheld electrospinning device that allows for the direct depo-sition of nanofiber dressings onto specific irregular wound sites,resulting in perfect conformal wound closure without any mismatch in 2 min.The nanofibrous dressings are loaded with multi-armed antibiotics that exhibit outstanding antibacterial activ-ity against Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus)and methicillin-resistant S.aureus.Compared to conventional vancomycin,this in situ nanofibrous dressing shows great antibacterial performance against up to 98%of multi-drug-resistant bacteria.In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate the ability of in situ nanofibrous dressings to prevent multi-drug-resistant bacterial infection,greatly alleviate inflammation,and promote wound healing.Ourfindings highlight the potential of these personalized nanofibrous dressings for clinical applications,including emergency,accident,and surgical healthcare treatment.展开更多
The deformability and high degree of freedom of mollusks bring challenges in mathematical modeling and synthesis of motions.Traditional analytical and statistical models are limited by either rigid skeleton assumption...The deformability and high degree of freedom of mollusks bring challenges in mathematical modeling and synthesis of motions.Traditional analytical and statistical models are limited by either rigid skeleton assumptions or model capacity,and have difficulty in generating realistic and multi-pattern mollusk motions.In this work,we present a large-scale dynamic pose dataset of Drosophila larvae and propose a motion synthesis model named Path2Pose to generate a pose sequence given the initial poses and the subsequent guiding path.The Path2Pose model is further used to synthesize long pose sequences of various motion patterns through a recursive generation method.Evaluation analysis results demonstrate that our novel model synthesizes highly realistic mollusk motions and achieves state-of-the-art performance.Our work proves high performance of deep neural networks for mollusk motion synthesis and the feasibility of long pose sequence synthesis based on the customized body shape and guiding path.展开更多
文摘Hydrogel-based injectable tissue prostheses connect and modulate the responses of surrounding cells and tissues after a tissue defect by reconstructing a bio-instructive microenvironment.This reconstruction is essential for maintaining homeostasis,which is crucial for tissue growth,repair,regeneration,and rehabilitation.Hydrogel-induced rehabilitation has received much attention in tissue function reconstruction from fundamental research and practical applications in recent years.In particular,bioactive hydrogels with special(bio)physicochemical characteristics,such as conductivity,appropriate diffusibility,biomimetic structure,bio-adapted biodegradation,and biocompatibility,are becoming increasingly desirable biomaterials for nerve and muscle rehabilitation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82071214(to JJL)Basic Scientific Research of the Central Public Research Institutes in China,No.2021CZ-2(to JJL)Special Fund for Joint Training of Doctoral Students between University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and China Rehabilitation Research Center,No.2020kfdx-009(to JJL and ZT)。
文摘The inability of damaged neurons to regenerate within the mature central nervous system(CNS)is a significant neuroscientific challenge.Astrocytes are an essential component of the CNS and participate in many physiological processes including blood-brain barrier formation,axon growth regulation,neuronal support,and higher cognitive functions such as memory.Recent reprogramming studies have confirmed that astrocytes in the mature CNS can be transformed into functional neurons.Building on in vitro work,many studies have demonstrated that astrocytes can be transformed into neurons in different disease models to replace damaged or lost cells.However,many findings in this field are controversial,as the source of new neurons has been questioned.This review summarizes progress in reprogramming astrocytes into neurons in vivo in animal models of spinal cord injury,brain injury,Huntington’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,Alzheimer’s disease,and other neurodegenerative conditions.
基金the financial support of the Chinese Scholarship Council(CSC)the Science and Technology Department of Shandong Province(grant no.ZR202211300055).
文摘The field of supramolecular chemistry is rapidly progressing,transitioning from the creation of thermodynamically stable systems found in local or global minima on the free energy landscape to the development of out-of-equilibrium systems that rely on chemical reactions to establish and maintain their structures.Over the past decade,numerous artificial out-of-equilibrium systems have been devised in various domains of supramolecular chemistry,many of which have been extensively reviewed.However,one area that has received limited attention thus far is the use of out-of-equilibrium processes to regulate host-vip interactions.This minireview aims to address this gap by exploring the construction of out-ofequilibrium systems based on host-vip complexation,which likely employs similar strategies to those employed in analogous noncovalent interactions.The review begins with a summary of these shared strategies.Subsequently,it discusses representative publications that exemplify these strategies and classifies thembased onwhich component is being modulated-host,vip,or competitive molecules.Through this examination,our objective is to shed light on the design of out-of-equilibrium systems relying on host-vip interactions and provide valuable insights into the preparation strategies for various transient materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82102179)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2020KF012,ZR2021QH267,ZR2021QH053)+2 种基金the Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty(shslczdzk02701)the National Institutes of Health(7 R21 NS113716-02)the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research(90REMM0001-01-00).
文摘This study presents a novel compound muscle action potential(CMAP)examination of motor unit changes in paretic muscle post stroke.CMAP scan of the first dorsal interosseous(FDI)muscle was performed bilaterally in 16 chronic stroke subjects.Various parameters were derived from the CMAP scan to examine paretic muscle changes,including CMAP amplitude,D50,step index(STEPIX)and amplitude index(AMPIX).A significant decrease in CMAP amplitude and STEPIX was observed in paretic muscles compared with contralateral muscles(CMAP amplitude:paretic(9.0±0.5)mV,contralateral(11.3±0.9)mV,P=0.024;STEPIX:paretic 101.2±7.6,contralateral 121.9±6.5,P=0.020).No significant difference in D50 and AMPIX was observed between the paretic and contralateral sides(P>0.05).The findings revealed complex paretic muscle changes including motor unit degeneration,muscle fiber denervation,reinnervation and atrophy,providing useful insights to help understand neuromuscular mechanisms associated with weakness and other functional deterioration post stroke.The CMAP scan experimental protocols and the applied processing methods are noninvasive,convenient,and automated,offering practical benefits for clinical application.
基金supported financially by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province Grants(No.202203021211157)Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering(No.2023SX-FR006)The Science and Technology Major Special Plan Project“Reveal the Tile”of Quanzhou Province(No.2022NZ1).
文摘There is increasing evidence shows that either electrical stimulation(ES)or metal ion is an effective way to accelerate ulcerative wound healing.However,less attention is paid to investigating the synergistic effect between them.Herein,we explore the combined effects of ES and multiple metal ions on dia-betic wound healing assisted by a triboelectric nanogenerator(TENG).Firstly,the novel Eggshell@CuFe_(2)O_(4)nanocomposites(NCs)are prepared,which show unique structure and intrinsic antimicrobial properties.Subsequently,the as-prepared nanocomposites are embedded in oxidized starch hydrogel to form a mul-tifunctional composite gel,which is further assembled into a wearable ionic triboelectric nanogenerator(iTENG)patch with polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS).It can convert the mechanical energy produced by a human body motion to electric energy and mediate the sequential release of metal ions(Fe^(2+)/Ca^(2+)/Cu^(2+)),thereby resulting in the“cocktail effect”on impaired tissue.Under their effects,a satisfying healing re-sult in diabetic mouse is identified,which can effectively accelerate wound healing process by relieving inflammation,promoting angiogenesis and collagen deposition.The work puts forward the cocktail effect of electric simulation coupled with the multiple metal ions,and opens up a new perspective in designing iTENG patch towards repair of hard-to-heal wounds.
基金The authors are very grateful for the financial support by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31900957)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.ZR2019QC007)+4 种基金Innovation and technology program for the excellent youth scholars of higher education of Shandong province(Grant No.2019KJE015)Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project of Shandong province(Grant No.2021Q069)Open Fund of Tianjin Enterprise Key Laboratory for Application Research of Hyaluronic Acid(Grant No.KTRDHA-Y201902)National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of China(Grant No.S202011065041,202211065038)Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials(Grant No:WIUCASZZXF21004).
文摘White blood cells(WBCs)play essential roles against inflammatory disorders,bacterial infections,and cancers.Inspired by nature,WBC membrane-camouflaged nanocarriers(WBC-NCs)have been developed to mimic the“dynamic”functions of WBCs,such as transendothelial migration,adhesion to injured blood vessels,etc,which make them promising for diverse medical applications.WBC-NCs inherit the cell membrane antigens of WBCs,while still exhibiting the robust inflammation-related therapeutic potential of synthetic nanocarriers with excellent(bio)physicochemical performance.This review summarizes the proposed concept of cell membrane engineering,which utilizes physical engineering,chemical modification,and biological functionalization technologies to endow the natural cell membrane with abundant functionalities.In addition,it highlights the recent progress and applications of WBC-NCs for inflammation targeting,biological neutralization,and immune modulation.Finally,the challenges and opportunities in realizing the full potential of WBC-NCs for the manipulation of inflammation-related therapeutics are discussed.
基金supported by the Fuxiaquan Collaborative Innovation Platform(No.K30001)Major Scientific Research Program for Young and Middle-aged Health Professionals of Fujian Province,China(No.2022ZQNZD007)Youth Innovation Technology Project of Higher School in Shandong Province(Food Nanotechnology Innovation Team)。
文摘Quantitative determination of tetracycline(TC)in environment and foods is of great importance,as excessive residues might have negative effects on human health and environmental risks.Herein,a selfpowered molecularly imprinted photoelectrochemical(PEC)sensor based on the Zn O/C photoanode and the Fe-doped CuBi_(2)O_(4)(CBFO)photocathode is developed for the sensitive detection of TC.The photocathodic current can be amplified by the efficient electron transfer caused by the Fermi energy level gap between the photoanode and photocathode.Furthermore,molecularly imprinted polymers(MIPs)at photocathode can selectivity identify the TC templates and thus improve the specificity.Under the optimal conditions,the sensor has a linear range of 10^(-2)-1.0×10^(5) nmol/L,and a limit of detection(LOD)of 0.007 nmol/L(S/N=3).More crucially,the milk sample detection is carried out using the as-prepared sensor,and the outcome is satisfactory.The research gives us a novel sensing platform for quick and accurate antibiotic(like TC)in environment and food monitoring.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31971271)The Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(No.2022J01794)The Science and Technology Plan Project of Quanzhou(No.2021N033S).
文摘Delayed or non-healing of diabetic wounds is a significant complication,often attributed to high glucose-induced M1 macrophage accumulation,impaired angiogenesis,and reactive oxygen species(ROS)buildup.Addressing this,we introduced a strontium polyphenol network microneedle patch(SrC-MPNs@MN-PP)for percutaneous drug delivery.This patch,formulated with polymer poly(γ-glutamic acid)(γ-PGA)and epsilon-poly-l-lysine(ε-PLL),incorporates strontium polyphenol networks(SrC-MPNs).The release of chlorogenic acid(CGA)from SrC-MPNs not only neutralizes ROS,but strontium ions also foster angiogen-esis.Consequently,SrC-MPNs@MN-PP can ameliorate the diabetic wound microenvironment and expedite healing.
基金National Key R&D Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2022YFB3804700Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program,Grant/Award Number:2019ZT08Y191+5 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,Grant/Award Numbers:KQTD20190929172743294,JCYJ20200109141231365National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2022YFB3804700Guangdong Major Talent Introduction Project,Grant/Award Number:2019CX01Y196Beijing Institute of Genomics,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Number:QYZDJ-SSW-SLH039Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering,Grant/Award Number:ZDSYS20200811144003009National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:21535001,21761142006,22234004,52203243,81730051。
文摘Acute and infected wounds resulting from accidents,battlefield trauma,or surgical interventions have become a global healthcare burden due to the complex bacterial infection environment.However,conventional gauze dressings present insufficient contact with irregular wounds and lack antibacterial activity against multi-drug-resistant bacteria.In this study,we develop in situ nanofibrous dressings tailored tofit wounds of various shapes and sizes while providing nanoscale comfort and excellent antibacterial properties.Our approach involves the fabrication of these dressings using a handheld electrospinning device that allows for the direct depo-sition of nanofiber dressings onto specific irregular wound sites,resulting in perfect conformal wound closure without any mismatch in 2 min.The nanofibrous dressings are loaded with multi-armed antibiotics that exhibit outstanding antibacterial activ-ity against Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus)and methicillin-resistant S.aureus.Compared to conventional vancomycin,this in situ nanofibrous dressing shows great antibacterial performance against up to 98%of multi-drug-resistant bacteria.In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate the ability of in situ nanofibrous dressings to prevent multi-drug-resistant bacterial infection,greatly alleviate inflammation,and promote wound healing.Ourfindings highlight the potential of these personalized nanofibrous dressings for clinical applications,including emergency,accident,and surgical healthcare treatment.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Lab,China(No.2020KB0AC02)the Zhejiang Provincial Key R&D Program,China(Nos.2022C01022,2022C01119,and 2021C03003)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.T2293723 and 61972347)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.LR19F020005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.226-2022-00051)。
文摘The deformability and high degree of freedom of mollusks bring challenges in mathematical modeling and synthesis of motions.Traditional analytical and statistical models are limited by either rigid skeleton assumptions or model capacity,and have difficulty in generating realistic and multi-pattern mollusk motions.In this work,we present a large-scale dynamic pose dataset of Drosophila larvae and propose a motion synthesis model named Path2Pose to generate a pose sequence given the initial poses and the subsequent guiding path.The Path2Pose model is further used to synthesize long pose sequences of various motion patterns through a recursive generation method.Evaluation analysis results demonstrate that our novel model synthesizes highly realistic mollusk motions and achieves state-of-the-art performance.Our work proves high performance of deep neural networks for mollusk motion synthesis and the feasibility of long pose sequence synthesis based on the customized body shape and guiding path.
