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The local Young's modulus of new T-A treated hybrid hydrogels has increased to over 3 MPa on areas of hydrogels containing particles and to around 1 MPa on areas without particles, which is drastically different from 130 to 180 kPa values for unmodified hydrogels. Intriguingly, our results show that enhancement of local mechanical properties alone is a necessary, but insufficient, condition; the particles must be stably fixed in gels for cell growth and proliferation. BMS309403 purchase Extended for hydrogels functionalized with silica particles too, the cells-grab-on-particles concept is shown applicable to different materials and cells for cell biology and tissue engineering.Controlled cell assembly is essential for fabricating in vitro 3D models that mimic the physiology of in vivo cellular architectures. Whereas tissue engineering techniques often rely on intrusive magnetic nanoparticles placed in cells and hydrogel encapsulation of cells to produce multilayered cellular constructs, we describe a high-throughput, label-free, and scaffold-free magnetic field-guided technique that assembles cells into a layered aggregate. An inhomogeneous magnetic field influences the diamagnetic cells suspended in a paramagnetic culture medium. Driven by the magnetic susceptibility difference and the field gradient, the cells are displaced toward the region of lowest field strength. Two cell lines are used to demonstrate the sequential assembly of layer-on-layer aggregates in microwells within 6 h. The effect of magnet size on the assembly dynamics is characterized and a microwell size criterion for the highest cell aggregation provided. Label-free magnetic-field-assisted assembly is relevant for on-demand scalable biofabrication of complex layered structures. Potential applications include drug discovery, developmental biology, lab-on-chip devices, and cancer research.It is extremely important to develop a minimally invasive and efficient approach for treatment of superficial skin tumors (SSTs). In this work, a near-infrared (NIR)-triggered transdermal therapeutic system based on two-stage separable microneedles (MNs) has been proposed for synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy against SSTs. Lauric acid and polycaprolactone as phase-change materials have been used to prepare the arrowheads of the two-stage separable MNs in which an anticancer drug (doxorubicin, DOX) and photothermal agent (indocyanine green, ICG) were embedded. The arrowheads are capped on the dissolvable support bases that consisted of poly(vinyl alcohol)/polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVA/PVP). After inserting into skin tissue, the PVA/PVP support bases can be dissolved quickly owing to the absorption of the interstitial fluid, leading the arrowheads to be left in the skin tissue. Under NIR irradiation, the arrowheads embedded in the skin can be ablated because of the photothermal conversion of the ICG, resulting in liberation and penetration of the DOX from the MNs into the tumor tissue. A mouse model of melanoma tumor has been established to evaluate the synergistic effect of two-stage separable MN phototherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of skin cancer.Oncogenic microRNAs (miRNA), for example, miR-155, are key tumor biomarkers in cancer cells that drive tumorigenesis, and the miRNA profile signature can predict cancer development and aggressiveness. Hence, timely detection of oncogenic miRNA in living cells is highly attractive to the diagnosis of cancer at an early stage. Herein, we report a highly sequence-specific gold@polydopamine-based nanoprobe for long-term detection of miRNA in human cancer cell lines in vitro. A single administration of the nanoprobe enables continuous detection of the miR-155 expression level in living cancer cells for up to 5 days. We believe that our nanoprobe is highly promising for both oncology research and translational applications.Dental composites are becoming increasingly popular in esthetic restorative dentistry and present a promising substitute for amalgam. However, the major hurdles that hinder their total adoption in restorative dentistry are limited longevity and possible health risks, leading to significant attempts for addressing these shortcomings. Besides the new materials, the evaluation methods play a critical role in the introduction and improvement of these types of materials. This review aims to cover the characterization methods in the evaluation of dental composites that are most employed nowadays. Therefore, the methods for evaluating the physical properties of the dental composites are first explained. Subsequently, the assessment methods of curing kinetics and the mechanical properties of the composites are classified and reviewed. Afterward, the article delves into the introduction and classification of the microscopic and antibacterial evaluation methods. Finally, the test methods for assessment of in vitro cytotoxicity and self-healing ability are described. It should be noted, for each test method, the most recent and interesting articles are cited. It is envisaged that this review will facilitate an understanding and provide knowledge for the section and utilizing the most effective and suitable characterization methods for future research on the development of dental composites.Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. Atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries, is a major underlying cause. Nanomedicine is an emerging treatment option to manage atherosclerotic plaque burden. Nanomaterials are critical to the success of nanomedicine therapies through their ability to enable targeted, controlled drug release. However, nanocarriers must be designed to ensure that nanomaterials and therapeutics work in tandem, tailored to respond to the unique physiochemical properties of atherosclerotic lesions, in order to move beyond slowing disease progression toward actively resolving atherosclerosis. This perspective serves to equip biomaterial scientists with the foundational knowledge needed to meet the challenge of designing such nanomaterials by reviewing the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and highlighting design parameters that have shown success in targeted therapeutic delivery to atheromatous lesions.
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