Publications by authors named "Yihua Feng"

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  • - Decellularized calfskins are effective skin substitutes that help with skin regeneration but can suffer from mechanical degradation and lack anti-infective properties, increasing infection risks during healing.
  • - This study aimed to enhance the functionality of decellularized calfskins by loading gentamicin sulfate, an antimicrobial agent, to reduce the risk of fractures and improve their resistance to infection.
  • - The research found that the drug-loaded calfskin maintained its mechanical integrity and met clinical tensile strength requirements while also showing no significant changes in thermal stability or pH during the healing process.
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Recently, the enhanced penetration and retention (EPR) effect of nano-preparations has been questioned. Whether the vascular endothelial cell gap (VECG) is the main transport pathway of nano-preparations has become a hot issue at present. Therefore, we propose an in vitro biomimetic experimental system that demonstrates the transvascular transport of nano-preparation.

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Titanium and its alloys are the preferred materials for medical implants. However, easy infection is a fatal shortcoming of Ti implants. Fortunately, the ongoing development of antibacterial implant materials is a promising solution, and Ti alloys with antibacterial properties hold immense potential for medical applications.

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The preparation of controllable micro/nano structures on the surface of the bredigite scaffold is expected to exhibit the same support and osteoconductive capabilities as living bone. However, the hydrophobicity of the white calciμm silicate scaffold surface restricts the adhesion and spreading of osteoblasts. Furthermore, during the degradation process of the bredigite scaffold, the release of Ca results in an alkaline environment around the scaffold, which inhibits the growth of osteoblasts.

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The use of bone tissue-engineered scaffolds for repairing bone defects has become extremely common. Bone tissue-engineered scaffolds should have good mechanical properties, a pore structure similar to that of natural bone, appropriate biodegradability, and good biocompatibility to provide attachment sites for growth factors and seed cells. They also need to exhibit special functions such as osteoconductivity and osteoinduction.

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Bone resection is a common technique in modern surgery, which can be divided into contact (such as mechanical osteotomy and ultrasonic osteotomy) and non-contact (such as laser osteotomy). Irrespective of the excision method, it causes processing damage to natural bone material, thus affecting bone healing. To reduce the machining damage in bone resection, different machining variables (cutting fluid temperature, feed rate, rotational speed, and ultrasonic frequency) were considered to explore the selection of various cutting conditions.

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  • Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) has medicinal and nutritional benefits due to its bioactive compounds, but little research has focused on its polysaccharides' structure and their role in preventing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
  • The study isolated a new polysaccharide (PSPP-A) from purple sweet potato, revealing its complex structure and favorable composition, which includes several types of sugars in specific molar ratios.
  • Experimental results showed that PSPP-A significantly reduced indicators of NAFLD, such as body weight and liver enzyme levels, suggesting it may protect the liver and warrant further exploration of its health benefits.
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In this study, we investigated the antioxidant properties and the changes of molecular weight (Mw), antioxidant activity, and microstructure of Chinese yam polysaccharides (CYP-A) during in vitro digestion. Results showed that the scavenging rate of 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical of CYP-A was approximately 79% at the concentration of 6 mg/mL. Furthermore, the antioxidant ability positively correlated with the concentration of CYP-A.

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, as a kind of traditional "medicine and food homologous food" in Asia, could assistance to digestion, nourish the lungs and relieve cough. Some research also suggested that could prevention of hyperglycemia, but the specific mechanism of action was not clear. In this paper, an acidic polysaccharide (CYPB) was isolated from with the molecular weight of 1.

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  • Wearable sensors are gaining popularity for their small size and ability to noninvasively track physiological information, consisting of a flexible substrate and a signal processing module.
  • This review highlights recent advancements in flexible materials used for these sensors, including electrode and biodegradable materials, emphasizing the significance of material innovation in sensor functionality.
  • The text also outlines strategies and challenges for enhancing the performance of wearable sensors and explores potential future developments in the field.
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An increasing number of scaffold materials are available for repairing alveolar bone defects. As each material has its own advantages and disadvantages, these characteristics should be carefully considered. This paper presents a review of the currently available materials for repairing alveolar bone defects, including artificial ceramics, polymers, and metals.

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Background And Objective: Although nanoparticle preparations have great potential in the treatment of tumors, nanoparticle preparations have not achieved the desired therapeutic effect. The reason is that the abnormal tumor microenvironment prevents nanoparticles from effective concentrating and reaching tumor area. Therefore, it's very necessary to better understand the effect of the abnormal tumor microenvironment on the transvascular transport of nanoparticles to overcome this critical problem.

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  • The transport of nanoparticles (NPs) to target tumor cells involves four complex stages: movement in blood vessels, crossing blood vessel walls, navigating the tumor environment, and entering tumor cells, influenced by various physical and biochemical factors.
  • Traditional methods struggle to study this complexity effectively, so mathematical models and simulations are proposed as better alternatives for understanding these processes.
  • The research aims to create a theoretical model that combines micro-flow fields and binding forces using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to improve drug delivery targeting across tumor microenvironments, providing a foundation for future studies on nanoparticle therapies.
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