摘要：The process of wound healing is routinely evaluated by histological evaluation in the clinic,which may cause scarring and secondary *** confocal microscopy(RCM)represents a noninvasive,real-time imaging technique that allows in vivo evaluation of the *** RCM was wide-probe-based,which limited its application on uneven and covered *** this study,we report the development of a portable reflectance confocal microscope(PRCM)in which all components were assembled in a handheld *** the size and weight of the PRCM were reduced based on the use of a microelectromechanical system,the resolution was kept at 0.91μm,and the field of view of the system was 343μm×532μ*** used in vivo,the PRCM was able to visualize cellular and nuclear morphology for both mouse and human *** evaluations were then performed on wounds after topically applied mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)or saline *** PRCM allowed visualization of the formation of collagen bundles,re-epithelization from the wound edge to the wound bed,and hair follicle regeneration,which were consistent with histological ***,we offer new insights into monitoring the effects of topically applied MSCs on the process of wound healing by using *** study illustrates that the newly developed PRCM represents a promising device for real-time,noninvasive monitoring of the dynamic process of wound healing,which demonstrates its potential to diagnose,monitor,or predict disease in clinical wound therapy.

摘要：In the era of burgeoning breakthroughs around medical and biomedical technologies,personalizing our medicine still sounds like a dream yet to be *** cancer as an example,while the pool of anti-cancer therapeutic agents is tremendously large,pinpointing a drug or a combination of drugs that would always work out well for a given patient,remains quite impossible—in fact,we are not even close to this ideal *** an incapability,of course,originates primarily from the overly complex,volumetrically structured and dynamic microenvironments in a patient’s tumor,meaning that the same tumor as seen on Day 1 might be entirely different than when seen again a month later.

摘要：Cell-laden cardiac patches have recently been emerging to renew cellular sources for myocardial infarction(MI,commonly know as a heart attack)***,the fabrication of cell-laden patches with porous structure remains challenging due to the limitations of currently available hydrogels and existing processing *** present study utilized a bioprinting technique to fabricate hydrogel patches and characterize them in terms of printability,mechanical and biological ***-laden hydrogel(or bio-ink)was formulated from alginate dialdehyde(ADA)and gelatin(GEL)to improve the printability,degradability as well as *** groups of hydrogel compositions were designed to investigate the influence of the oxidation degree of ADA and hydrogels concentration on the properties of printed ***-GEL hydrogels have generally shown favorable for living cells(***926 cells and hybrid human umbilical vein endothelial cell line).The hydrogel with an oxidation degree of 10%and a concentration ratio of 70/30(or 10%ADA70-GEL30)demonstrated the best printability among the groups *** hydrogels were also bioprinted with the living cells(***926),and the scaffolds printed were then subject to the cell culture for 7 *** results illustrate that the scaffolds bioprinted from 10%ADA70–GEL30 hydrogels had the best homogenous cell distribution and also the highest cell *** together,in the present study we synthesized a newly formulated bio-ink from ADA and GEL and for the fist time,used them to bioprint cardiac patches,which have the potential to be used in MI repair.

摘要：The three-dimensional (3D)bioprinting technology has progressed tremendously over the past *** controlling the size, shape,and architecture of the bioprinted constructs,3D bioprinting allows for the fabrication of tissue/organ-like constructs with strong structural-functional similarity with their in vivo counterparts at high *** bioink,a blend of biomaterials and living cells possessing both high biocompatibility and printability,is a critical component of *** particular, gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA)has shown its potential as a viable bioink material due to its suitable biocompatibility and readily tunable physicochemical *** GelMA-based bioinks and relevant bioprinting strategies for GelMA bioprinting are briefly reviewed.

摘要：Plant extracts are widely studied for their anti-cancer and cancer preventive effects. In this study, we compared the leukemia growth inhibition effects of seven different plant extracts, theaflavin, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicathechin (EC), apigenin, quercetin, chrysin and tannic acid, in vitro using the K562 erythroleukemia cell line and application of the design of experiments (DoE) methodology. Our systematic approach enabled us to isolate the main factor contribution, two-factor interactions and produced interaction relationships and/or models to describe growth inhibitory effects of different plant extracts when they are used in combination. The results identified tannic acid as the most significant inhibitor in this group and had synergistic effects with EGCG at specific concentrations. The fitted model of their combined effects showed that the most potent combination is at low concentrations of tannic acid (10 - 20 μM) and high concentrations of EGCG (80 - 100 μM). We further showed that tannic acid induced both growth inhibition and apoptosis in K562 cells in ranges between 10 - 100 μM. The polyphenol caused cell cycle arrest at G2- phase under the higher concentrations. In summary, use of DoE techniques effectively identified the most prominent inducer in this group of plant bioactive compounds and produced combinatorial bioactivity of various polyphenols and flavonoids over the entire range of concentrations under study. This study exemplifies the usefulness of DoE and serves as a guide in its utility for in vitro assessment of bioactivity in plant constituents.

摘要：Therapeutic proteins and peptides have revolutionized treatment for a number of diseases, and the expected increase in macromolecule-based therapies brings a new set of challenges for the pharmaceutics field. Due to their poor stability, large molecular weight, and poor transport properties,therapeutic proteins and peptides are predominantly limited to parenteral administration. The short serum half-lives typically require frequent injections to maintain an effective dose, and patient compliance is a growing issue as therapeutic protein treatments become more widely available. A number of studies have underscored the relationship of subcutaneous injections with patient non-adherence, estimating that over half of insulin-dependent adults intentionally skip injections. The development of oral formulations has the potential to address some issues associated with non-adherence including the interference with daily activities, embarrassment, and injection pain. Oral delivery can also help to eliminate the adverse effects and scar tissue buildup associated with repeated injections. However, there are several major challenges associated with oral delivery of proteins and peptides, such as the instability in the gastrointestinal(GI)tract, low permeability, and a narrow absorption window in the intestine. This review provides a detailed overview of the oral delivery route and associated challenges. Recent advances in formulation and drugdelivery technologies to enhance bioavailability are discussed, including the co-administration of compounds to alter conditions in the GI tract, the modification of the macromolecule physicochemical properties, and the use of improved targeted and controlled release carriers.

摘要：In a recent publication [1], these images in Figures 6(b, c)(^NPEG-NPCe6 group), S7, S9 and S10 were inadvertently taken the incorrect images in the production. The corrected versions are shown below. And, the quantification of Ce6 fluorescence(as performed in Figure 6(c)) was also corrected(Figure S12).

摘要：This study presents a simple and robust three-dimensional human hepatic tissue model to emulate steatotic and fibrotic conditions and provide an in vitro model for drug testing and mechanistic *** a photolithographic biofabrication method with a photomask featuring hexagonal units,liver cells,including a human hepatic cell line(HepG2-C3A)and a human hepatic stellate cell line(LX-2)were embedded in gelatin methacryloyl *** steatosis was induced by supraphysiological concentration of free fatty acids;hepatic fibrosis was induced by transforming growth factor-β*** of steatosis was confirmed by Oil Red O and BODIPY staining and was inhibited with toyocamycin and obeticholic *** of fibrosis was confirmed by immunostaining for collagen type I and alpha smooth muscle actin and inhibited by rapamycin and curcumin *** model was further preliminarily validated using primary human hepatocytes in a similar *** constructs provide a viable,biologically relevant,and higher throughput model of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis and may facilitate the study of the mechanisms of disease and testing of liver-directed drugs.

摘要：Considering that hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)plays significant roles in oxidative stress,the cellular signal transduction and essential biological process regulation,the detection and imaging of H2O2 in living systems undertakes critical ***,we have developed a novel two-photon fluorescence turn on probe,named as Pyp-B for mitochondria H2O2 detection in living *** studies show that probe Pyp-B exhibit highly sensitive response toward H2O2 than other reactive oxygen species(ROS)and reactive nitrogen species(RNS)as well as biologically relevant *** fluorescence colocalization studies demonstrate that the probe can localize in the mitochondria ***,as a bio-compatibility molecule,the highly selective and sensitive of fluorescence probe Pyp-B have been confirmed by its cell imaging application of H2O2 in living A549 cells and zebrafishes under the physiological conditions.

摘要：The research roots of 19fluorine （19F） magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） date back over 35 years. Over that time span, 1H imaging flourished and was adopted worldwide with an endless array of applications and imaging approaches, making magnetic resonance an indispensable pillar of biomedical diagnostic imaging. For many years during this timeframe, 19F imaging research continued at a slow pace as the various attributes of the technique were explored. However, over the last decade and particularly the last several years, the pace and clinical relevance of 19F imaging has exploded. In part, this is due to advances in MRI instrumentation, ~gF/1H coil designs, and ultrafast pulse sequence development for both preclinical and clinical scanners. These achievements, coupled with interest in the molecular imaging of anatomy and physiology, and combined with a cadre of innovative agents, have brought the concept of ~gF into early clinical evaluation. In this review, we attempt to provide a slice of this rich history of research and development, with a particular focus on liquid perfluorocarbon compound-based agents.