Angle-Resolved Polarimetry with Quasi-Bound States in the Continuum Plasmonic Metamaterials 3D Aerosol Nanoprinting.

Three-dimensional (3D) plasmonic metamaterials, featuring well-arranged subwavelength nanostructures, facilitate effective coupling between electrical dipoles and incident electromagnetic waves. This coupling allows for unique optical responses including localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and quasi-bound states in the continuum (q-BIC). While 3D plasmonic metamaterials with LSPR and q-BIC have been independently explored for sensors, achieving simultaneous optical responses in the near-infrared region remains challenging.

Reversible Wrinkling Surfaces for Enhanced Grip on Wet/Dry Conditions.

Friction is important in material design for robotic systems that need to perform tasks regardless of environmental changes. Generally, robotic systems lose their friction in wet environments and fail to accomplish their tasks. Despite the significance of maintaining friction in dry and wet environments, it is still challenging.

Mutation SVCT2 promotes cell proliferation, invasion and migration in colorectal cancer.

The sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter 2 (SVCT2) surface glycoprotein regulates ascorbate accumulation in the plasma, often resulting in the induction of cancer cell death. Therefore, high expression of this gene associates with increased overall survival in several cancers. However, in colorectal cancer (CRC), high (likely mutated) expression relates to poor overall survival, and its functional significance has not been studied.

Three-dimensional nanoprinting via charged aerosol jets.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has revolutionized manufacturing processes for electronics, optics, energy, robotics, bioengineering and sensing. Downscaling 3D printing will enable applications that take advantage of the properties of micro- and nanostructures. However, existing techniques for 3D nanoprinting of metals require a polymer-metal mixture, metallic salts or rheological inks, limiting the choice of material and the purity of the resulting structures.

Role of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 1 in Insulin Resistance and Its Biological Implications.

Endogenous cannabinoids (ECs) are lipid-signaling molecules that specifically bind to cannabinoid receptor types 1 and 2 (CB1R and CB2R) and are highly expressed in central and many peripheral tissues under pathological conditions. Activation of hepatic CB1R is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and impaired metabolic function, owing to increased energy intake and storage, impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, and enhanced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses. Additionally, blocking peripheral CB1R improves insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism and also reduces hepatic steatosis and body weight in obese mice.

Fundamental Characteristics of Deep-UV Light-Emitting Diodes and Their Application To Control Foodborne Pathogens.

Low-pressure mercury UV (LP-UV) lamps have long been used for bacterial inactivation, but due to certain disadvantages, such as the possibility of mercury leakage, deep-UV-C light-emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs) for disinfection have recently been of great interest as an alternative. Therefore, in this study, we examined the basic spectral properties of DUV-LEDs and the effects of UV-C irradiation for inactivating foodborne pathogens, including Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes, on solid media, as well as in water. As the temperature increased, DUV-LED light intensity decreased slightly, whereas LP-UV lamps showed increasing intensity until they reached a peak at around 30°C.

Family Avoidance of Communication about Cancer: A Dyadic Examination.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the following questions: to what extent do patients and caregivers perceive their family members to be avoidant of communication regarding patient's cancer, and to what extent do these perceptions interrelate; and how do such perceptions influence their own and each other's communication behaviors, communication outcome, mental health, and quality of life.

Materials And Methods: A national survey was performed with 990 patient-caregiver dyads (participation rate, 76.2%).

Cross-cultural validation of Cancer Communication Assessment Tool in Korea.

Background: Communication between cancer patients and caregivers is often suboptimal. The Cancer Communication Assessment Tool for Patient and Families (CCAT-PF) is a unique tool developed to measure congruence in patient-family caregiver communication employing a dyadic approach. We aimed to examine the cross-cultural applicability of the CCAT in the Korean healthcare setting.

Preclinical evidence of rapid-onset antidepressant-like effect in Radix Polygalae extract.

Radix Polygalae (the root of Polygala tenuifolia) is a herb widely used in traditional Asian medicine that is thought to exert a variety of neuropsychiatric effects. Radix Polygalae extract can protect against N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) neurotoxicity and induce brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression, suggesting modulatory roles at glutamatergic synapses and possible antidepressant action. In accordance with this hypothesis, Radix Polygalae extract demonstrated antidepressant-like effects in 8-week-old male C57Bl/6 mice by decreasing behavioral despair in the forced swim and tail suspension tasks and increasing hedonic-like behavior in the female urine sniffing test 30 minutes after a single oral administration of 0.