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View article: Exploring the Bioengineering Potential of CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>‐BaTiO<sub>3</sub> Nanoparticles: A Dive into the Magnetoelectric Coefficient
Exploring the Bioengineering Potential of CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>‐BaTiO<sub>3</sub> Nanoparticles: A Dive into the Magnetoelectric Coefficient Open
Magnetoelectric (ME) materials, especially in the form of core–shell nanoparticles, have gained increasing attention for their potential in bioengineering applications. In particular, cobalt ferrite (CoFe 2 O 4 ) and barium titanate (BaTiO…
View article: Multi‐Scale Modeling of a 3D Soft Magnetoelectric Patch for Wireless Nerve Stimulation
Multi‐Scale Modeling of a 3D Soft Magnetoelectric Patch for Wireless Nerve Stimulation Open
Magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENPs) are able to locally generate high electric fields when activated with human‐safe, low‐intensity magnetic fields. However, when implanted as individual or randomly positioned small clusters, the induced…
View article: Multiphysics analysis of the dual role of magnetoelectric nanoparticles in a microvascular environment: from magnetic targeting to electrical activation
Multiphysics analysis of the dual role of magnetoelectric nanoparticles in a microvascular environment: from magnetic targeting to electrical activation Open
Minimally invasive medical treatments for peripheral nerve stimulation are critically needed to minimize surgical risks, enhance the precision of therapeutic interventions, and reduce patient recovery time. Magnetoelectric nanoparticles (M…
View article: Exploring magnetoelectric nanoparticles for advanced nano-electroporation and drug delivery in interventional cardiology
Exploring magnetoelectric nanoparticles for advanced nano-electroporation and drug delivery in interventional cardiology Open
Magnetoelectric nanoparticles can develop electric fields at their surface and in their surroundings, upon remote activation via a human-safe magnetic field. Such feature is explored to design innovative strategies for on-demand drug deliv…
View article: Temperature-Dependent Cytokine Neutralization Induced by Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles: An In Silico Study
Temperature-Dependent Cytokine Neutralization Induced by Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles: An In Silico Study Open
Inflammatory cytokines cooperate to maintain normal immune homeostasis, performing both a protective and a pro-inflammatory action in different body districts. However, their excessive persistence or deregulated expression may degenerate i…
View article: Correction: Modeling of core-shell magneto-electric nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Effect of composition, dimension, and magnetic field features on magnetoelectric response
Correction: Modeling of core-shell magneto-electric nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Effect of composition, dimension, and magnetic field features on magnetoelectric response Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274676.].
View article: Zein spray-dried microparticles loaded with chemically modified curcumin for active wound healing
Zein spray-dried microparticles loaded with chemically modified curcumin for active wound healing Open
Wound healing is a delicate process comprising various phases, of which inflammation constitutes the most critical one, as some wounds fail to evolve from this state due to pre-existing pathologies or medical conditions, becoming chronic a…
View article: Temperature-dependent cytokine neutralization induced by magnetoelectric nanoparticles: an in silico study
Temperature-dependent cytokine neutralization induced by magnetoelectric nanoparticles: an in silico study Open
Inflammatory cytokines cooperate to maintain normal immune homeostasis, performing both a protective and a pro-inflammatory action in different body districts. However, their excessive persistence or de-regulated expression may degenerate …
View article: Modified Carbon Nanotubes Favor Fibroblast Growth by Tuning the Cell Membrane Potential
Modified Carbon Nanotubes Favor Fibroblast Growth by Tuning the Cell Membrane Potential Open
As is known, carbon nanotubes favor cell growth in vitro, although the underlying mechanisms are not yet fully elucidated. In this study, we explore the hypothesis that electrostatic fields generated at the interface between nonexcitable c…
View article: Electrosprayed zein nanoparticles as antibacterial and anti-thrombotic coatings for ureteral stents
Electrosprayed zein nanoparticles as antibacterial and anti-thrombotic coatings for ureteral stents Open
Ureteral stents are among the most frequently used human implants, with urothelium trauma, blood clots, and bacterial colonization being their main reasons for failure. In this study, berberine-loaded zein (ZB) nanoparticles with high drug…
View article: Magnetoelectric nanoparticles shape modulates their electrical output
Magnetoelectric nanoparticles shape modulates their electrical output Open
Core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENPs) have recently gained popularity thanks to their capability in inducing a local electric polarization upon an applied magnetic field and vice versa . This work estimates the magnetoelectrical…
View article: Mycelium-based biomaterials as smart devices for skin wound healing
Mycelium-based biomaterials as smart devices for skin wound healing Open
Introduction: Recently, mycelia of Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus ostreatus , edible fungi, have been characterized in vitro as self-growing biomaterials for tissue engineering since they are constituted of interconnected fibrous networks…
View article: Light-Based Anti-Biofilm and Antibacterial Strategies
Light-Based Anti-Biofilm and Antibacterial Strategies Open
Biofilm formation and antimicrobial resistance pose significant challenges not only in clinical settings (i.e., implant-associated infections, endocarditis, and urinary tract infections) but also in industrial settings and in the environme…
View article: Plant-Based, Hydrogel-like Microfibers as an Antioxidant Platform for Skin Burn Healing
Plant-Based, Hydrogel-like Microfibers as an Antioxidant Platform for Skin Burn Healing Open
Natural polymers from organic wastes have gained increasing attention in the biomedical field as resourceful second raw materials for the design of biomedical devices which can perform a specific bioactive function and eventually degrade w…
View article: Dynamic investigation of zein-based degradable and hemocompatible coatings for drug-eluting stents: a microfluidic approach
Dynamic investigation of zein-based degradable and hemocompatible coatings for drug-eluting stents: a microfluidic approach Open
Microfluidic-based dynamic assays for drug-eluting stent coatings.
View article: Wool Keratin Nanoparticle-Based Micropatterns for Cellular Guidance Applications
Wool Keratin Nanoparticle-Based Micropatterns for Cellular Guidance Applications Open
The waste stream of low-grade wool is an underutilized source of keratin-rich materials with appropriate methods for upcycling into high value-added products still being an open challenge. In the present work, keratins were precipitated fr…
View article: Modeling of core-shell magneto-electric nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Effect of composition, dimension, and magnetic field features on magnetoelectric response
Modeling of core-shell magneto-electric nanoparticles for biomedical applications: Effect of composition, dimension, and magnetic field features on magnetoelectric response Open
The recent development of core-shell nanoparticles which combine strain coupled magnetostrictive and piezoelectric phases, has attracted a lot of attention due to their ability to yield strong magnetoelectric effect even at room temperatur…
View article: Peptide-Functionalized Nanoparticles for the Targeted Delivery of Cytotoxins to MMP-14-Expressing Cancer Cells
Peptide-Functionalized Nanoparticles for the Targeted Delivery of Cytotoxins to MMP-14-Expressing Cancer Cells Open
As 90% of cancer-patient deaths are due to metastasis, novel therapeutics that selectively target and kill metastatic cells are desperately needed. Matrix metalloproteinase-14 (MMP-14), which plays a critical role in digesting the basement…
View article: Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles: Evaluating Stimulation Feasibility of the Possible Next Generation Approach for Deep Brain Stimulation
Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles: Evaluating Stimulation Feasibility of the Possible Next Generation Approach for Deep Brain Stimulation Open
The purpose of this study is to quantify the distributions of the electric field induced by CoFe2O4 core - BaTiO3 shell magneto-electric nanoparticles (MENPs) when localized in deep brain structures. These fields can be used for deep brain…
View article: Hydroxycinnamic Acids and Derivatives Formulations for Skin Damages and Disorders: A Review
Hydroxycinnamic Acids and Derivatives Formulations for Skin Damages and Disorders: A Review Open
Alterations of skin homeostasis are widely diffused in our everyday life both due to accidental injuries, such as wounds and burns, and physiological conditions, such as late-stage diabetes, dermatitis, or psoriasis. These events are local…
View article: Advanced mycelium materials as potential self-growing biomedical scaffolds
Advanced mycelium materials as potential self-growing biomedical scaffolds Open
Mycelia, the vegetative part of fungi, are emerging as the avant-garde generation of natural, sustainable, and biodegradable materials for a wide range of applications. They are constituted of a self-growing and interconnected fibrous netw…
View article: Development of biodegradable zein-based bilayer coatings for drug-eluting stents
Development of biodegradable zein-based bilayer coatings for drug-eluting stents Open
Zein-based biodegradable bilayer coatings were successfully prepared and characterized. Release profiles, antioxidant potential, and biocompatibility were investigated, aiming for more sustainable coatings for drug-eluting stents.
View article: Design, characterization, and intracellular trafficking of biofunctionalized chitosan nanomicelles
Design, characterization, and intracellular trafficking of biofunctionalized chitosan nanomicelles Open
The hydrophobically modified glycol chitosan (HGC) nanomicelle has received increasing attention as a promising platform for the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. To improve the tumor selectivity of HGC, here an avidin and biotin functio…
View article: Keratin–cinnamon essential oil biocomposite fibrous patches for skin burn care
Keratin–cinnamon essential oil biocomposite fibrous patches for skin burn care Open
Keratin based electrospun fibres containing cinnamon essential oil are highly antioxidant and antibacterial, and promote reduced tissue inflammation after skin burns.