The development of in vitro neural networks depends to a large extent on the scaffold properties, including the scaffold stiffness, porosity, and dimensionality. Herein, we developed a method to generate interconnected neural clusters in a multiscale...
The stretchable hydrogels provide potential alternatives to bionic skins. However, skin simulation remains seriously challenging due to its complex nature, including mechanical property, protective effect, and sensory capability. Herein, conductive g...
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
Dec 18, 2019
The aim of this study was to improve the stability and antioxidant activity of yarrow phenolic compounds upon an in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion. Therefore, two types of caseins-based delivery systems, sodium caseinate stabilized nanoem...
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC
Oct 26, 2018
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if the use of lidocaine gel applied to the cervix prior to manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) in addition to paracervical blockade is useful in reducing the level of pain associated with the procedure.
International journal of pharmaceutics
Jan 16, 2018
Numerous studies have been focused on hydrophobic compounds encapsulation as oils. In fact, oils can provide numerous health benefits as synergic ingredient combined with other hydrophobic active ingredients. However, stable microparticles for pharma...
International journal of biological macromolecules
Jan 20, 2017
Estimation of the amounts of glucose release (AGR) during gastrointestinal digestion can be useful to identify food of potential use in the diet of individuals with diabetes. In this work, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), genetic algori...
Ionic liquids (ILs) have several properties that offer many advantages in dermal drug delivery systems. Depending on the chemical structure, ILs can be used for protection against microorganisms, to enhance skin penetration, and as a solvent. In the ...
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Jun 3, 2025
The surface chemistry of nanomaterials, particularly the density of functional groups, governs their behavior in applications such as bioanalysis, bioimaging, and environmental impact studies. Here, we report a precise method to quantify carboxyl gro...
This work utilized machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict and validate the drug release kinetics of a short worm-like nanostructured isocyanate-derived aerogel: the first time ML has been employed to study the drug delivery properties of this i...
Swimming biohybrid microsized robots (e.g., bacteria- or sperm-driven microrobots) with self-propelling and navigating capabilities have become an exciting field of research, thanks to their controllable locomotion in hard-to-reach areas of the body ...
Join thousands of healthcare professionals staying informed about the latest AI breakthroughs in medicine. Get curated insights delivered to your inbox.