The article Jetting-based bioprinting:process,dispense physics,and applications,written by Wei Long Ng and Viktor Shkolnikov,was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal on 12 July 2024 ...The article Jetting-based bioprinting:process,dispense physics,and applications,written by Wei Long Ng and Viktor Shkolnikov,was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal on 12 July 2024 without open access.展开更多
A touch sensor is an essential component in meeting the growing demand for human-machine interfaces.These sensors have been developed in wearable,attachable,and even implantable forms to acquire a wide range of inform...A touch sensor is an essential component in meeting the growing demand for human-machine interfaces.These sensors have been developed in wearable,attachable,and even implantable forms to acquire a wide range of information from humans.To be applied to the human body,sensors are required to be biocompatible and not restrict the natural movement of the body.Ionic materials are a promising candidate for soft touch sensors due to their outstanding properties,which include high stretchability,transparency,ionic conductivity,and biocompatibility.Here,this review discusses the unique features of soft ionic touch point sensors,focusing on the ionic material and its key role in the sensor.The touch sensing mechanisms include piezocapacitive,piezoresistive,surface capacitive,piezoelectric,and triboelectric and triboresistive sensing.This review analyzes the implementation hurdles and future research directions of the soft ionic touch sensors for their transformative potential.展开更多
BACKGROUND Oral implant surgery is an effective procedure for artificial implants in missing tooth areas under local anesthesia.Because patients under local anesthesia are conscious during this procedure,compared with...BACKGROUND Oral implant surgery is an effective procedure for artificial implants in missing tooth areas under local anesthesia.Because patients under local anesthesia are conscious during this procedure,compared with general anesthesia-related operations,they are more likely to experience negative emotions,such as anxiety and tension.These emotional reactions result in shivering and chills in the limbs,leading to poor doctor-patient cooperation and even avoidance of treatment.In traditional Chinese medicine,it is believed that acupoint massage regulates blood and Qi,dredge menstruation,and relieve pain,which is beneficial for patients’emotional adjustment;however,there are few related clinical studies.AIM To observe the changes in anxiety and pain in patients with oral implant after acupoint massage combined with touch therapy.METHODS One hundred patients undergoing oral implantation in our hospital between May 2020 and May 2023 were randomly divided into control and study groups,according to a random number table,with 50 patients in each group.The control group received routine intervention,and the study group received acupoint massage combined with touch on the basis of the control group.Anxiety[assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale(MDAS)],pain severity,blood pressure,heart rate,and satisfaction were compared between the two groups.RESULTS Before intervention,the difference in MDAS score between the two groups was not significant(P>0.05),while after the intervention,the MDAS scores decreased in both groups compared with those before the intervention(P<0.05);the MDAS score of the study group was lower than that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The degree of pain in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Before the intervention,there were no significant differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressures or heart rate between the two groups(P>0.05).The systolic and diastolic blood pressures and heart rate in the intervention group,during and after the intervention,were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The total degree of satisfaction in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Acupoint massage combined with touch better relieves anxiety and pain in patients undergoing dental implant surgery,improving the perioperative comfort of these patients and ensuring safety and a smooth operation.展开更多
【目的】Pen a 1是虾中的主要过敏原,已知其5个抗原表位在过敏反应中起着决定性的作用。用全蛋白抗体和表位特异性抗体,检测Pen a 1经体外模拟胃液(simulated gastric fluid,SGF)消化后其抗原表位免疫原性的变化情况,为研究人体消化对Pe...【目的】Pen a 1是虾中的主要过敏原,已知其5个抗原表位在过敏反应中起着决定性的作用。用全蛋白抗体和表位特异性抗体,检测Pen a 1经体外模拟胃液(simulated gastric fluid,SGF)消化后其抗原表位免疫原性的变化情况,为研究人体消化对Pen a 1的影响机理及脱敏食品的制备提供理论依据。【方法】以刀额新对虾(metapenaeus ensis)为原材料,提取纯化虾过敏原Pen a 1,采用Fmoc化学法合成Pen a 1抗原表位的5个多肽片段(No.1—No.5),分别与载体蛋白KLH和牛血清蛋白BSA偶联制备人工免疫原和包被原。用Pen a 1和制备的多肽免疫原免疫新西兰纯种白兔获得全白蛋抗体和特异性表位抗体。参照美国药典模拟人体胃液的条件消化处理Pen a 1,利用SDS-PAGE和Tricine-SDS-PAGE观察消化后Pen a 1分子量变化;通过免疫印迹(Western-blot)定性观察Pen a 1消化后生成的新蛋白片段与各抗体的结合情况;再经竞争抑制酶联免疫吸附试验(ci-ELISA)定量检测消化后的Pen a 1和表位多肽与各抗体结合能力,从而得出Pen a 1经SGF消化后各抗原表位免疫原性的变化程度。【结果】SDS-PAGE结果显示Pen a 1随SGF消化时间的延长逐渐被降解,在22 kD处生成一些较稳定的新蛋白片段,Tricine-SDS-PAGE结果表明在1.7—18 k D之间无新蛋白片段生成。Western-blot表明消化后分解生成的小分子蛋白与六种抗体发生不同程度结合,其中全蛋白抗体和No.4抗体几乎与生成的所有小分子蛋白结合,在22 k D左右处生成的稳定新蛋白片段均与No.3、4、5抗体有较强的结合,而与No.1、2抗体结合较弱甚至无结合,表明该蛋白携带No.3、4、5表位,而基本无No.1、2表位。ci-ELISA结果显示,Pen a 1经SGF消化后对全蛋白抗体和5个表位抗体的抑制率均显著下降,说明经过消化后Pena1及其抗原表位的免疫原性均明显降低,各抗原表位消化稳定性排序为No.4>No.2>No.1>No.3>No.5,其中No.2、1、3之间无显著性差异;ci-ELISA检测表位多肽经消化后其免疫原性也显著下降,消化稳定性排序为No.1>No.2>No.3>No.4>No.5,其中No.2、3、4之间无显著性差异。结合免疫印迹结果可知No.4抗原表位消化稳定性最高,但其表位多肽消化稳定性没有显著高于其它所有表位多肽,说明在消化过程中Pen a 1结构对该表位起到一定的保护作用,使其保持较高的消化稳定性;No.1、2、3次之,3个表位间无显著性差异;No.5消化稳定性最差,表明Pen a 1空间结构对其无明显保护作用。【结论】建立了一种用表位抗体检测过敏原经模拟消化后抗原表位消化稳定性的方法。Pen a 1经SGF消化后,免疫原性降低,分解生成部分较稳定的蛋白片段,但仍具有致敏性;5个抗原表位中No.4消化稳定最高,No.5最差。展开更多
文摘The article Jetting-based bioprinting:process,dispense physics,and applications,written by Wei Long Ng and Viktor Shkolnikov,was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal on 12 July 2024 without open access.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)(No.2021R1C1C2009703)the Gachon University Research Fund of 2022(GCU-202300890001).
文摘A touch sensor is an essential component in meeting the growing demand for human-machine interfaces.These sensors have been developed in wearable,attachable,and even implantable forms to acquire a wide range of information from humans.To be applied to the human body,sensors are required to be biocompatible and not restrict the natural movement of the body.Ionic materials are a promising candidate for soft touch sensors due to their outstanding properties,which include high stretchability,transparency,ionic conductivity,and biocompatibility.Here,this review discusses the unique features of soft ionic touch point sensors,focusing on the ionic material and its key role in the sensor.The touch sensing mechanisms include piezocapacitive,piezoresistive,surface capacitive,piezoelectric,and triboelectric and triboresistive sensing.This review analyzes the implementation hurdles and future research directions of the soft ionic touch sensors for their transformative potential.
文摘BACKGROUND Oral implant surgery is an effective procedure for artificial implants in missing tooth areas under local anesthesia.Because patients under local anesthesia are conscious during this procedure,compared with general anesthesia-related operations,they are more likely to experience negative emotions,such as anxiety and tension.These emotional reactions result in shivering and chills in the limbs,leading to poor doctor-patient cooperation and even avoidance of treatment.In traditional Chinese medicine,it is believed that acupoint massage regulates blood and Qi,dredge menstruation,and relieve pain,which is beneficial for patients’emotional adjustment;however,there are few related clinical studies.AIM To observe the changes in anxiety and pain in patients with oral implant after acupoint massage combined with touch therapy.METHODS One hundred patients undergoing oral implantation in our hospital between May 2020 and May 2023 were randomly divided into control and study groups,according to a random number table,with 50 patients in each group.The control group received routine intervention,and the study group received acupoint massage combined with touch on the basis of the control group.Anxiety[assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale(MDAS)],pain severity,blood pressure,heart rate,and satisfaction were compared between the two groups.RESULTS Before intervention,the difference in MDAS score between the two groups was not significant(P>0.05),while after the intervention,the MDAS scores decreased in both groups compared with those before the intervention(P<0.05);the MDAS score of the study group was lower than that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The degree of pain in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Before the intervention,there were no significant differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressures or heart rate between the two groups(P>0.05).The systolic and diastolic blood pressures and heart rate in the intervention group,during and after the intervention,were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The total degree of satisfaction in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Acupoint massage combined with touch better relieves anxiety and pain in patients undergoing dental implant surgery,improving the perioperative comfort of these patients and ensuring safety and a smooth operation.
文摘【目的】Pen a 1是虾中的主要过敏原,已知其5个抗原表位在过敏反应中起着决定性的作用。用全蛋白抗体和表位特异性抗体,检测Pen a 1经体外模拟胃液(simulated gastric fluid,SGF)消化后其抗原表位免疫原性的变化情况,为研究人体消化对Pen a 1的影响机理及脱敏食品的制备提供理论依据。【方法】以刀额新对虾(metapenaeus ensis)为原材料,提取纯化虾过敏原Pen a 1,采用Fmoc化学法合成Pen a 1抗原表位的5个多肽片段(No.1—No.5),分别与载体蛋白KLH和牛血清蛋白BSA偶联制备人工免疫原和包被原。用Pen a 1和制备的多肽免疫原免疫新西兰纯种白兔获得全白蛋抗体和特异性表位抗体。参照美国药典模拟人体胃液的条件消化处理Pen a 1,利用SDS-PAGE和Tricine-SDS-PAGE观察消化后Pen a 1分子量变化;通过免疫印迹(Western-blot)定性观察Pen a 1消化后生成的新蛋白片段与各抗体的结合情况;再经竞争抑制酶联免疫吸附试验(ci-ELISA)定量检测消化后的Pen a 1和表位多肽与各抗体结合能力,从而得出Pen a 1经SGF消化后各抗原表位免疫原性的变化程度。【结果】SDS-PAGE结果显示Pen a 1随SGF消化时间的延长逐渐被降解,在22 kD处生成一些较稳定的新蛋白片段,Tricine-SDS-PAGE结果表明在1.7—18 k D之间无新蛋白片段生成。Western-blot表明消化后分解生成的小分子蛋白与六种抗体发生不同程度结合,其中全蛋白抗体和No.4抗体几乎与生成的所有小分子蛋白结合,在22 k D左右处生成的稳定新蛋白片段均与No.3、4、5抗体有较强的结合,而与No.1、2抗体结合较弱甚至无结合,表明该蛋白携带No.3、4、5表位,而基本无No.1、2表位。ci-ELISA结果显示,Pen a 1经SGF消化后对全蛋白抗体和5个表位抗体的抑制率均显著下降,说明经过消化后Pena1及其抗原表位的免疫原性均明显降低,各抗原表位消化稳定性排序为No.4>No.2>No.1>No.3>No.5,其中No.2、1、3之间无显著性差异;ci-ELISA检测表位多肽经消化后其免疫原性也显著下降,消化稳定性排序为No.1>No.2>No.3>No.4>No.5,其中No.2、3、4之间无显著性差异。结合免疫印迹结果可知No.4抗原表位消化稳定性最高,但其表位多肽消化稳定性没有显著高于其它所有表位多肽,说明在消化过程中Pen a 1结构对该表位起到一定的保护作用,使其保持较高的消化稳定性;No.1、2、3次之,3个表位间无显著性差异;No.5消化稳定性最差,表明Pen a 1空间结构对其无明显保护作用。【结论】建立了一种用表位抗体检测过敏原经模拟消化后抗原表位消化稳定性的方法。Pen a 1经SGF消化后,免疫原性降低,分解生成部分较稳定的蛋白片段,但仍具有致敏性;5个抗原表位中No.4消化稳定最高,No.5最差。
