DNA nanotechnology provides an approach to create precise, tunable, and biocompatible nanostructures for biomedical applications. However, the stability of these structures is severely compromised in biological milieu...
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DNA nanotechnology provides an approach to create precise, tunable, and biocompatible nanostructures for biomedical applications. However, the stability of these structures is severely compromised in biological milieu due to their fast degradation by nucleases. Recently, we showed how enzymatic polymerization could be harnessed to grow polynucleotide brushes of tunable length and location on the surface of DNA origami nanostructures, which greatly enhances their nuclease stability. Here, we report on strategies that allow for both spatial and temporal control over polymerization through activatable initiation, cleavage, and regeneration of polynucleotide brushes using restriction enzymes. The ability to site-specifically decorate DNA origami nanostructures with polynucleotide brushes in a spatiotemporally controlled way provides access to “smart” functionalized DNA architectures with potential applications in drug delivery and supramolecular assembly.
This study aims to investigate the effect of the electrophoretic deposition process (EPD) of natural HA (extracted from bovine bones) with various particle size on Ti-29Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr (TNTZ) coating surfaces. HA partic...
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The flow channel for cell sorter in vitro has been designed by dielectrophoresis with photolithography technique. A pair of asymmetric surface electrodes of titanium (thickness of 200 nm) were incorporated just before...
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Gastrointestinal microbes modulate peristalsis and stimulate the enteric nervous system (ENS), whose development, as in the central nervous system (CNS), continues into the murine postweaning period. Given that adult ...
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The Rashba spin-orbit coupling effect, primarily arising from structural-inversion asymmetry in periodic crystals, has garnered considerable attention due to its tunability and potential applications in spintronics. I...
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High-speed imaging of the larynx provides a valuable means for studying vocal folds function and vibratory behaviors. Using laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy (HSV) with a flexible nasolaryngoscope, one can record th...
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High-speed imaging of the larynx provides a valuable means for studying vocal folds function and vibratory behaviors. Using laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy (HSV) with a flexible nasolaryngoscope, one can record the detailed vibratory movements of vocal folds during connected speech. This high-speed imaging tool enables us to study the normal function of the vocal folds and how this function can be disrupted due to the presence of voice disorders. In this work, HSV data were utilized during connected speech from subjects with normophonic voices (no voice disorders) and a neurological voice disorder. The data were obtained using a high-speed camera, coupled with a flexible endoscope, at 4,000 frames per second. Deep learning was used for the analysis of the big HSV dataset to extract the vibratory behaviors of the vocal folds. This deep-learning-based tool achieved high levels of accuracy for analysis of challenging HSV data in connected speech. This tool provides a computationally cost-effective and an accurate measurement approach that could help design more advanced voice assessment protocols in future.
Cobalt-chromium and nickel-chromium metal alloys have been widely used as biomaterials in the dental field due to their excellent physical-mechanical properties and biocompatibility, as well as the low cost of the mat...
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The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in maintaining fluid homeostasis, immune cell trafficking, and fat absorption. Lymphangiogenesis, the formation of new lymphatic vessels, occurs primarily by sprouting from pr...
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The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in maintaining fluid homeostasis, immune cell trafficking, and fat absorption. Lymphangiogenesis, the formation of new lymphatic vessels, occurs primarily by sprouting from pre-existing vessels in adults. While the importance of VEGF-C as a lymphatic-specific mediator has been established, the role of supporting cells and mechanical cues from the tissue microenvironment in guiding lymphatic sprouting remains unclear. The complexity of lymphatic growth and remodeling is further evident in pathological conditions, where various growth factors and cytokines contribute to the process. VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 interaction is a major pathway activated in response to biochemical or biomechanical stimuli, with co-receptors such as neuropilin 2 and integrins playing a role in modulating the signaling. The coordination of lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) and lymphatic muscle cells (LMCs) during postnatal lymphangiogenesis is a major gap in our understanding of lymphatic biology. While studies have revealed some actuators for muscle cell recruitment, the mechanisms driving this process remain unclear. Most research in this field has relied on in vivo techniques and transgenic animals, limiting reproducibility and the ability to study the complex interactions between cells and their microenvironment. To address these limitations, there is a need for advanced in vitro models that can recapitulate the key features of lymphatic sprouting and provide a platform for studying the underlying mechanisms and testing potential therapeutic interventions. This study investigated tissue-engineered models of in vitro lymphatic sprouting. We developed spheroids from primary lymphatic cells for future tissue engineering applications. We successfully incorporated rat lymphatic endothelial and muscle cells as well as a basement membrane-like coating into a spheroid representative of a collecting lymphatic vessel. A 1:1 spheroid of lymphatic endothelial cells (LE
The velocity change of a flowing cell near the oblique micro groove on the bottom surface in the micro flow channel has been measured in vitro. The micro groove of the rectangular shape (4.5 μm depth, and 0.2 mm leng...
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