Highly Stretchable, Resistance-Stable, Conductive Liquid Metal Core-Sheath Fibers Enable Ultrastable and Supersensitive Physiological Monitoring.

Stretchable fiber conductors hold immense potential for revolutionizing wearable electronics, but most reported materials show a decline in conductivity after large strains, significantly hindering their widespread application. In this study, a new strategy for preparing high-performance stretchable conductive core-sheath fibers is proposed using a coaxial wet spinning technique. The inherent superior properties of both styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and liquid metal (LM), along with their synergic interactions, provide robust support for the exceptional tensile characteristics (1860.

Superelastic and Washable Micro/Nanofibrous Sponges Based on Biomimetic Helical Fibers for Efficient Thermal Insulation.

Extreme cold weather seriously harms human thermoregulatory system, necessitating high-performance insulating garments to maintain body temperature. However, as the core insulating layer, advanced fibrous materials always struggle to balance mechanical properties and thermal insulation, resulting in their inability to meet the demands for both washing resistance and personal protection. Herein, inspired by the natural spring-like structures of cucumber tendrils, a superelastic and washable micro/nanofibrous sponge (MNFS) based on biomimetic helical fibers is directly prepared utilizing multiple-jet electrospinning technology for high-performance thermal insulation.

Ultrasound-assisted gram-scale synthesis of nano-tubular ag-MOF and its hybridization with yellow/green carbon quantum dots: membrane-based turn-on fluorescence recognition for procaterol.

Procaterol, a third-generation long-acting β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist, is widely used in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment. Rapid and sensitive detection of Procaterol is essential for both clinical monitoring and environmental surveillance. This study presents a facile and gram-scale synthesis of tubular silver-based Metal-organic framework (MOF) MONT by employing an ultrasonic-assisted green synthesis strategy (20 kHz ultrasound, 100 W power, 30 min).

Multimodal Super-Cooling Textiles for All-Scenario Passive Hygrothermal Comfort.

Radiative cooling textiles hold great promise for achieving personal thermal comfort amidst the rising global temperatures while enhancing productivity and saving energy. However, despite extensive research, most state-of-the-art radiative cooling textiles possess solely radiative functions, failing to achieve highly efficient cooling across all scenarios, particularly as high temperatures and high humidity diminish non-radiative cooling power. This work presents a multimodal super-cooling textile that integrates radiative, conductive, and evaporative mechanisms through a 3D cladding strategy to enhance the cooling effect in various scenarios without compromising radiative performance.

Spirulina regulates plastic degradation process in Zophobas atratus larvae: Gut microbiota, molecular responses, and plastic digestion.

Plastic degradation by insects often causes oxidative stress-induced intestinal damage, which harmed the intestinal function to limit plastic degradation. Herein, we investigated the potential of spirulina supplementation to alleviate intestinal damage and affect polystyrene degradation in Zophobas atratus larvae. Compared to wheat bran, spirulina supplementation more effectively reduced polystyrene-intake induced intestinal tissue degradation and epithelial shedding.

Penthorum chinense Pursh extract ameliorates lupus nephritis disease in MRL/lpr mice via the PPARγ/NFκB signaling axis.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Penthorum chinense Pursh (P. chinense), also known as Penthorum sedoides var chinense, is one of homology of medicine and food traditionally used by the Chinese Miao people and has shown beneficial potential effects in the clinical treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) and liver protection.

Aim Of The Study: Pinocembrin and gallic acid derivatives-rich fraction from P.

Bioinspired hierarchical fiber-hydrogel dressing with dual immunomodulatory and angiogenic functions for diabetic wound healing.

Diabetic wound repair remains a huge clinical challenge due to the hostile pathological microenvironment, which is characterized by excessive inflammation, and impaired angiogenesis. The stimuli-responsive system with sequential therapeutic ability is required to improve the pathological microenvironment during the consecutive stages of inflammation and proliferation. Inspired by the dynamic nanofibrous network and hydrogel-like feature of native extracellular matrix, we developed a microenvironment responsive fiber-embedded hydrogel, which enabled sequential drug release to promote wound healing.

Sustainable Bi-directional thermoregulation fabric for clothing microclimate.

Maintaining the balance of clothing microclimate is critical for human health management. An ideal smart textile should possess key characteristics such as active thermoregulation, moisture permeability, and stable working performance. However, such a fabric that encompasses all these capabilities is rarely reported.

Sinapic acid and glabridin synergistically mitigate androgenetic alopecia by modulating ferroptosis through stabilization of β-catenin against ubiquitin-dependent degradation.

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), commonly known as male pattern hair loss, with limited effective treatments. Sinapic acid (S) and glabridin (G) are two ingredients in Zhimo herbal extract (ZMHE), identified with UPLC-Q/TOF-MS. We comparatively investigated the effects and mechanisms of S and G, individually and synergistically (S&G), on dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-induced AGA model mice and in dermal papilla cells (DPCs).

Sustainable biomass-based filter for high-efficiency PM filtration.

Biomass materials have been widely used in various industries to achieve a carbon-neutral and sustainable society. Here, we show a heterogeneous corn-based precursor strategy that transforms low-value agricultural waste into structural air filters composed of alternating microfibers (2.61 ± 1.

Case Report: Successful application of endoscopic biliary accessories in a patient with complete esophageal stricture.

The endoscopic treatment of complete esophageal stricture presents a huge challenge. In instances where the esophageal lumen is nearly obliterated, preventing the passage of a dilating guide wire, conventional endoscopic bougie dilation is often difficult to perform. We report a case of patients with nearly complete esophageal stricture due to esophageal cancer surgery, leading to severe dysphagia and weight loss.

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its metabolite promote multiple myeloma progression and bortezomib resistance.

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a ubiquitous plasticizer in consumer and medical products, readily leaches into the environment and is metabolized into its bioactive derivative mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP). Emerging evidence links DEHP/MEHP exposure to tumor progression and drug resistance in multiple cancers. While environmental factors are hypothesized to contribute to the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma (MM)-a currently incurable plasma cell malignancy-the specific role of DEHP and MEHP in MM remains unexplored.

Preferred Parallel Alignment of Sulfonamide Enables High-performance Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells.

Molecule additives emerge as a highly effective strategy for enhancing the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), owing to their potential in suppressing intrinsic defects in perovskite. However, the influence of atomic configuration and electronic properties of additives on their passivation performance receives little attention. Here, two benzenesulfonamide derivatives, 4-carboxybenzenesulfonamide (CO-BSA) and 4-cyanobenzenesulfonamide (CN-BSA) are investigated, examining the effects of molecules with different electron‑acceptor functional groups on the defect passivation of perovskite layer and the photovoltaic properties of perovskite solar cells (PSCs.

Complete genome sequence of strain ZCMU-Sa01, a cholesterol-metabolizing bacterium isolated from the feces of a healthy child.

strain ZCMU-Sa01, isolated from the feces of a 6-year-old healthy child, is a newly found bacterium that can grow with cholesterol and carbon dioxide as the carbon source in mineral salt medium.

Articular Cartilage Inspired Ultra-Strong and Tough Bio-Based Polyurethane Nanofiber Membranes.

Bio-based polyurethanes are promising sustainable elastomers whose polymeric network structure has a decisive impact on their properties. However, existing bio-based polyurethanes face challenges in simultaneously enhancing mechanical strength and toughness. Inspired by the multilevel heterogeneous structure of articular cartilage, we propose a bionic design strategy of rigid-flexible coupled supramolecular cross-linking networks to prepare bio-based polyurethane elastomers with enhanced strength and toughness.

An Ultrathin Membrane with Bubble-Raft-Inspired Single-Layer Nanofibrous Networks for Efficient and Low-Resistance Air Filtration.

Airborne particulate matter (PM) is a major global safety concern, significantly straining the ecological environment, human health, and economy. Filtration membranes, essential for PM removal, are challenging in achieving both high efficiency and low air resistance, resulting in a high pressure drop during efficient filtration. Herein, inspired by bubble rafts, an ultrathinnanofibrous network membrane is fabricated by transforming a liquid film of polysulfonesolution on electrospun fibrous scaffold into a single-layer network via nonsolvent-induced phase separation.

Ellagic acid alleviates iron overload-induced liver damage by mitigating ferroptosis through modulation of the TGFβ/Smad signaling pathway.

Ellagic acid (EA), a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound abundant in fruits and nuts, has demonstrated promising therapeutic potential in liver disease management. Iron overload, a pathological condition associated with severe hepatic damage, was the focus of this investigation. This study aimed to elucidate the hepatoprotective effects of EA against iron overload-induced liver injury and uncover the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Active Passivation Charge Transport in n-i-p Perovskite Solar Cells Approaching 26% Efficiency.

In n-i-p planar perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the electron transport layer (ETL) and the hole transporting layer play a crucial role in realizing high power conversion efficiency (PCE). Herein, a TiO-SDBA-SnO stacked ETL is reported, where 4,4'-sulfonyldibenzoic acid (SDBA) serves as an active passivation agent to suppress charge recombination and enhance interface quality. SDBA effectively passivates oxygen vacancies in sputtered TiO, while simultaneously promoting SnO nucleation and improving film quality.

Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing by Plant Protein-Based Electrospun Fiber Scaffolds and Patches for Tissue Engineering Applications.

Plant protein-based electrospun fibers are emerging as promising biomaterials for skin regeneration and wound healing due to their unique properties, including biocompatibility, antimicrobial effects, and anti-inflammatory activity. This review examines four widely used plant-derived proteins: zein, soy, wheat gluten, and pea protein, focusing on their role in tissue engineering. For designing advanced biomaterials with tailored properties to accelerate tissue repair, the stages of wound healing are introduced.

Lightweight and Mechanically Robust Ambient-Electrospun Nanofibrous Sponges Combined with Solar-Driven Active Heating and Low-Temperature Superinsulation.

Traditional fibrous warmth retention materials suffer from limited performance improvement due to their micrometer-scale diameter and fail to meet the requirements of lightweight yet high-efficiency cold protection in extreme environments. Herein, we present a novel, facile, and ecofriendly strategy to fabricate a lightweight, mechanically robust nanofibrous sponge with integrated solar-driven active heating and low-temperature superinsulation. The high-porosity structure is achieved through urea-induced phase separation during ambient electrospinning, which overcomes the energy-intensive and unsafe high-humidity processing challenges.

Mechanistic insights into the digestion resistance of wheat starch upon complexation with peanut skin polyphenols.

Modification with peanut skin polyphenols (PPs) may retard starch digestion, while the modulation mechanism and the primary factor responsible for digestion resistance are unclear. In this work, polyphenols from red, white, and black peanut skins, which labeled as RPPs, WPPs, and BPPs, were utilized to form complexes with wheat starch (WS). The eGI displayed a downward trend after complexation, with specific values of 79.

Smart Textiles for Personalized Sports and Healthcare.

Advances in wearable electronics and information technology drive sports data collection and analysis toward real-time visualization and precision. The growing pursuit of athleticism and healthy life makes it appealing for individuals to track their real-time health and exercise data seamlessly. While numerous devices enable sports and health monitoring, maintaining comfort over long periods remains a considerable challenge, especially in high-intensity and sweaty sports scenarios.

Ultralight and Flame-Retardant Nanofiber/Aerogel Microfiber Sponges with Dual-Network Structures for Warmth Retention.

Long-term exposure to cold conditions can cause damage to the body, which makes cold prevention equipment urgently needed. However, the most commonly used fibrous warmth retention materials have drawbacks of heavy weight, poor mechanical properties, flammability, and inefficient thermal insulating performance. Herein, we propose a simple and feasible strategy to prepare nanofiber/aerogel microfiber sponges (NAMS) with dual-network structures for warmth retention by direct electrospinning.

MXene Jacketed Amorphous GaO Nanofibers Modulate the Fiber Surface-Rich Electron for Boosted Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis.

Nitrogen (N) activation and the hydrogen evolution reaction pose significant limitations on the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) performance. The exclusive electronic structure of the main group elements has the advantage of inhibiting hydrogen generation in electrochemical NRR. However, the poor conductivity and activity remain the obstacles to its application.

Novel insights into myocardial fibrosis in patients with new onset ST-elevation myocardial infarction following percutaneous coronary intervention through enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Myocardial fibrosis is a prevalent pathological hallmark of a diverse range of chronic and acute cardiovascular disorders. However, the relevant literature currently provides limited evidence regarding the determinants of myocardial fibrosis severity in patients with new-onset ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) following successful emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) utilizing contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CE-CMR).

Methods: We prospectively enrolled a cohort of 78 patients who presented with new-onset ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and who underwent successful emergent PCI within 12 h from the onset of symptoms.