Enlightening dynamic functions in molecular systems by intrinsically chiral light-driven molecular motors

J Sheng, DRS Pooler, BL Feringa - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Chirality is a fundamental property which plays a major role in chemistry, physics, biological
systems and materials science. Chiroptical artificial molecular motors (AMMs) are a class of …

High-throughput methods in the discovery and study of biomaterials and materiobiology

L Yang, S Pijuan-Galito, HS Rho, AS Vasilevich… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …

Carboxymethyl chitosan-based hydrogels containing fibroblast growth factors for triggering diabetic wound healing

Y Hao, W Zhao, H Zhang, W Zheng, Q Zhou - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Triggering the repair process of diabetic wounds is a huge clinical challenge due to
microbial infection, the reduced migration and proliferation of fibroblasts, decreased …

Mechanical Signal‐Tailored Hydrogel Microspheres Recruit and Train Stem Cells for Precise Differentiation

Z Chen, Z Lv, Y Zhuang, Q Saiding, W Yang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The aberrant mechanical microenvironment in degenerated tissues induces misdirection of
cell fate, making it challenging to achieve efficient endogenous regeneration. Herein, a …

Preparation of triamcinolone acetonide-loaded chitosan/fucoidan hydrogel and its potential application as an oral mucosa patch

W Zheng, Y Hao, D Wang, H Huang, F Guo, Z Sun… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Oral inflammatory diseases (OIDs) are among the most common lesions in the oral cavity,
affecting the quality of human life and even causing oral cancer. However, most of the …

A visible-light-driven molecular motor based on barbituric acid

K Kuntze, DRS Pooler, M Di Donato, MF Hilbers… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
We present a class of visible-light-driven molecular motors based on barbituric acid. Due to
a serendipitous reactivity we observed during their synthesis, these motors possess a …

Enhanced eradication of bacterial/fungi biofilms by glucose oxidase-modified magnetic nanoparticles as a potential treatment for persistent endodontic infections

Y Ji, Z Han, H Ding, X Xu, D Wang, Y Zhu… - … applied materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bacterial/fungal biofilm-mediated persistent endodontic infections (PEIs) are one of the most
frequent clinical lesions in the oral cavity, resulting in apical periodontitis and tooth damage …

Hierarchically hybrid biocoatings on Ti implants for enhanced antibacterial activity and osteogenesis

Z Wang, L Mei, X Liu, Q Zhou - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Hierarchically hybrid CS/nHA-nZnO-PDA coating on Ti implants is successfully
developed.•The developed Ti-based implants exhibit enhanced antibacterial efficacy.•The …

Review of the role of nanotechnology in overcoming the challenges faced in oral cancer diagnosis and treatment

VR Umapathy, PM Natarajan, B Swamikannu - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Throughout the world, oral cancer is a common and aggressive malignancy with a high risk
of morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. The importance of early detection in cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Stimuli-responsive materials: A smart way to study dynamic cell responses

M Bril, S Fredrich, NA Kurniawan - Smart Materials in Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Cells in the body reside within the extracellular matrix (ECM), a three-dimensional
environment that not only provides structural support for the cells, but also influences cellular …