Research Progress on Synthesis and Application of Cyclodextrin Polymers

Cyclodextrins (CDs) are a series of cyclic oligosaccharides formed by amylose under the action of CD glucosyltransferase that is produced by Bacillus. After being modified by polymerization, substitution and grafting, high molecular weight cyclodextrin polymers (pCDs) containing multiple CD units can be obtained. pCDs retain the internal hydrophobic-external hydrophilic cavity structure characteristic of CDs, while also possessing the stability of polymer. They are a class of functional polymer materials with strong development potential and have been applied in many fields. This review introduces the research progress of pCDs, including the synthesis of pCDs and their applications in analytical separation science, materials science, and biomedicine.     

Nanoreactors for Chemical Synthesis and Biomedical Applications

With the rapid development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, various types of functional nanoreactors have been designed for diverse applications. Here, the recent evolution of the rational design of nanoreactors for chemical synthesis and biomedical applications are briefly summarized and discussed. The presence of nanoreactors provides constrained space isolated from the surrounding environment. Scientists are committed to studying changes in chemical reactions when the reaction system is confined to the nanosized space. Nanoreactors accelerate the reaction rate and even change mechanism of some chemical reactions. Cells and organelles as natural nanoreactors are also discussed. The development of intracellular synthesis makes it possible to realize various applications in biomedicine. The challenges on the rational design of nanoreactors and perspectives are also discussed.     

光声成像技术的最新进展

光声成像技术是生物医学领域中新兴的无损检测技术,具有对比度高、分辨率好、穿透能力强等优点.本文介绍了光声成像技术近年来的进展状况,主要涉及成像探测方式的改进、成像速度的加快、成像分辨率的提高以及图像重构算法的发展等.以该项技术在现代临床诊断中的应用为例,描述了其在生物医学领域中应用范围的拓宽.最后,总结了该项技术现存的...     

Proteomic Profiling of the Human Fetal Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Secretome

Secretome of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) is actively used in biomedical applications such as alveolar bone regeneration, treatment of cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. Nevertheless, hMSCs have low proliferative potential and production of the industrial quantity of their secretome might be challenging. Human fetal multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (FetMSCs) isolated from early human embryo bone marrow are easy to expand and might be a potential source for pharmaceutical substances production based on their secretome. However, the secretome of FetMSCs was not previously analyzed. Here, we describe the secretome of FetMSCs using LC-MALDI shotgun proteomics. We identified 236 proteins. Functional annotation of the identified proteins revealed their involvement in angiogenesis, ossification, regulation of apoptosis, and immune response processes, which made it promising for biomedical applications. The proteins identified in the FetMSCs secretome are involved in the same biological processes as proteins from previously described adult hMSCs secretomes. Nevertheless, many of the common hMSCs secretome components (such as VEGF, FGF, Wnt and TGF-β) have not been identified in the FetMSCs secretome.     

从电子工业“脊梁”到全面开花的镓元素

镓是第一个根据化学元素周期律预言并在自然界中证实的元素，是室温下电导率和热导率均为最大的液态物质，镓在电子工业中得到了广泛应用，被誉为电子工业“脊梁”。近十几年来，镓的更多应用潜力被发掘出来，在电子工业、散热、增材制造、柔性机器、生物医学等领域均有重要的应用前景。     

Processing and Properties of Nanofibrous Bacterial Cellulose-Containing Polymer Composites: A Review of Recent Advances for Biomedical Applications

Abstract

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an extracellular natural polymer produced by many microorganisms and its properties could be tailored via specific fabrication methods and culture conditions. There is a growing interest in BC derived materials due to the main features of BC such as porous fibrous structure, high crystallinity, impressive physico-mechanical properties, and high water content. However, pristine BC lacks some features, limiting its practical use in varied applications. Thus, fabrication of BC composites has been attempted to overcome these constraints. This review article overviews most recent advance in the development of BC composites and their potential in biomedicine including wound dressing, tissue engineering scaffolds, and drug delivery. Special emphasis is placed on the fabrication and applications of BC-containing nanofibrous composites for biomedical usage. It summarizes electrospinning of BC-based nanofibers and their surface modification with an outline on challenges and future perspective.     

Metal–DNA Coordination-Driven Self-Assembly: A Conceptual Methodology to Expand the Repertoire of DNA Nanobiotechnology

The past several decades have witnessed a rapid revolution of DNA nanotechnology. DNA nanostructures are mainly synthesized with two approaches, by assembly of purely DNA-based nanostructures through complementary base pairing or grafting DNA onto nanoparticles (NPs). Despite the progress made, developing simple and universal methods for the synthesis of DNA nanoarchitectures with specific morphologies and functionalities is still a challenge. This article introduces the reader to a new biomimetic methodology that leads to the controlled synthesis of DNA nanoarchitectures based on metal–DNA coordination chemistry and, furthermore, demonstrates the broad biomedical applications of these functional materials. In particular, we highlight the coordination-driven 1) surface-functionalization of NPs with DNA molecules and 2) direct self-assembly of metal–DNA nanostructures. Finally, challenges and opportunities of this approach to develop nanobiotechnology are provided.     

Sapphire shaped crystals for waveguiding,sensing and exposure applications

Second half of the XX century was marked by a rapid development of sapphire shaped crystal growth technologies, driven by the demands for fast, low-cost, and technologically reliable methods of producing sapphire crystals of complex shape. Numerous techniques of shaped crystal growth from a melt have been proposed relying on the Stepanov concept of crystal shaping. In this review, we briefly describe the development of growth techniques, with a strong emphasize on those that yield sapphire crystals featuring high volumetric and surface quality. A favorable combination of physical properties of sapphire (superior hardness and tensile strength, impressive thermal conductivity and chemical inertness, high melting point and thermal shock resistance, transparency to electromagnetic waves in a wide spectral range) with advantages of shaped crystal growth techniques (primarily, an ability to produce sapphire crystals with a complex geometry of cross-section, along with high volumetric and surface quality) allows fabricating various instruments for waveguiding, sensing, and exposure technologies. We discuss recent developments of high-tech instruments, which are based on sapphire shaped crystals and vigorously employed in biomedical and material sciences, optics and photonics, nuclear physics and plasma sciences.     

太赫兹光谱与成像在生物医学领域中的应用

太赫兹科学技术的良好发展势头已经在医药领域逐渐得到了重视与应用。与红外辐射、核磁共振、X射线、超声波等传统医疗诊断技术相比较,太赫兹电磁波技术具有低能量、高空间分辨率和宽带光谱分析能力等独特优势,从而为人体成像以及太赫兹波与人体组织相互作用研究提供了一种可靠的技术方法;由于太赫兹波的穿透性强,且指纹峰的专属性较高,能够在药物的检测与鉴别等方面发挥重要作用。基于太赫兹波段的以上优异特点,文章在介绍太赫兹光谱与成像技术在生物医学领域中的应用时,重点分析了太赫兹电磁波技术对人体皮肤组织的研究,人体的基因表述,对生物体细胞影响的研究,对癌症和骨头等组织的研究,以及对药物的研究等方面的现状和发展。基于上述的研究进展,文章介绍了太赫兹科学技术在未来的医学领域中面临的挑战,并展望了发展前景。     

碳纳米管在肿瘤诊断与治疗研究中的新进展

碳纳米管具有独特的结构及性质,被广泛应用于生物医学领域.本文对碳纳米管在生物医学特别是肿瘤早期诊断以及治疗方面的研究现状进行了综述,分析了现有的研究特点,并展望了该领域的发展趋势.