Comparative study of the impact of heat treatment on the microstructure, morphology, optical and dielectric properties of nanostructured Co-Mn ferrite.

Nanoscale materials are attracting a great deal of attention due to their exceptional properties, making them indispensable for many advanced applications. Among these materials, spinel ferrites stand out for their potential applications in electronic, optoelectronic, energy storage and other devices. This is why the development of a synthesis process combined with rigorous optimization of annealing conditions is provided to be an essential approach to control nanoparticle formation and fine-tuning their structural, morphological and functional characteristics.

Impact of 2D versus 3D fibroblast models on species invasion : Rab5 dynamics and actin activity in initial infection.

Background: The protozoan , in addition to infecting phagocytic cells such as macrophages, can also invade non-professional phagocytic cells like fibroblasts, a process previously described in 2D models. In a bidimensional environment, its interaction with the extracellular matrix and manipulation of endocytic processes reveal a complex ability to alter cellular entry mechanisms. However, this process in fibroblasts, especially in three-dimensional (3D) models, remains poorly understood.

Enhancing osteoinduction: Collagen biogel enriched with piezoelectric barium titanate nanoparticles.

Collagen has been widely used for graft production and functionalized with various nanomaterials to impart chemical, physical, and bioactive properties that mimic natural bone characteristics, including the ability to generate of electrical charges. Barium titanate nanoparticles (BTNP) are particularly promising due to their piezoelectric properties. In this study, we evaluated the osteoinducing capacity of BTNP and developed an osteomimetic biocomposite composed of collagen and BTNP.

Ultra-Processed Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Critical Review of Emerging Evidence.

Background/aims: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic conditions marked by dysregulated inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Although the pathophysiology of IBD remains incompletely understood, it involves complex interactions between genetic predisposition and environmental triggers, such as gut microbiota imbalances and immune dysfunction, leading to chronic inflammation and mucosal injury. IBD affects approximately 7 million individuals globally, with prevalence increasing in Europe, North America, and Oceania.

Luminescence and energy transfer processes in GdErAlCrO.

GdErAlO and GdErAlCrO samples were synthesized using a solid-state reaction method. Structural analysis revealed that the samples crystallized in an orthorhombic structure phase with a space group. The average crystallite sizes were around 283 nm and 574 nm for GdErAlO and GdErAlCrO, respectively.