Biosurface and Biotribology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Abstract
Bionic
lubricant
materials
are
a
class
of
inspired
by
natural
organisms
and
offer
excellent
lubrication
properties
biocompatibility.
In
the
field
sports
medicine,
their
application
opens
up
new
possibilities
for
prevention
treatment
sports‐related
diseases.
The
authors
will
introduce
existing
theoretical
models
friction
in
locomotor
system,
characteristics
advantages
biomimetic
discuss
depth
applications
medicine.
development
bionic
unprecedented
opportunities
medicine
to
provide
more
effective
long‐lasting
options
patients.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(11), P. 6891 - 6952
Published: May 3, 2023
All
forms
of
energy
follow
the
law
conservation
energy,
by
which
they
can
be
neither
created
nor
destroyed.
Light-to-heat
conversion
as
a
traditional
yet
constantly
evolving
means
converting
light
into
thermal
has
been
enduring
appeal
to
researchers
and
public.
With
continuous
development
advanced
nanotechnologies,
variety
photothermal
nanomaterials
have
endowed
with
excellent
harvesting
capabilities
for
exploring
fascinating
prospective
applications.
Herein
we
review
latest
progresses
on
nanomaterials,
focus
their
underlying
mechanisms
powerful
light-to-heat
converters.
We
present
an
extensive
catalogue
nanostructured
materials,
including
metallic/semiconductor
structures,
carbon
organic
polymers,
two-dimensional
materials.
The
proper
material
selection
rational
structural
design
improving
performance
are
then
discussed.
also
provide
representative
overview
techniques
probing
photothermally
generated
heat
at
nanoscale.
finally
recent
significant
developments
applications
give
brief
outlook
current
challenges
future
directions
nanomaterials.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(31), P. 20101 - 20110
Published: July 23, 2024
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
a
prevalent
degenerative
disease
that
afflicts
more
than
250
million
people
worldwide,
impairing
their
mobility
and
quality
of
life.
However,
conventional
drug
therapy
palliative.
Exosomes
(Exo),
although
with
the
potential
to
fundamentally
repair
cartilage,
face
challenges
in
efficient
enrichment
delivery.
In
this
study,
we
developed
magnetic
polysaccharide
hydrogel
particles
as
microcarriers
for
synergistic
OA.
The
were
composed
modified
natural
polysaccharides,
hyaluronic
acid
(HAMA),
chondroitin
sulfate
(CSMA),
generated
from
microfluidic
electrospray
combination
cryogelation
process.
Magnetic
nanoparticles
spiny
structures
capable
capturing
stem
cell
Exo
encapsulated
within
together
an
anti-inflammatory
diclofenac
sodium
(DS).
released
DS
had
effect
alleviating
OA
symptoms
promoting
cartilage
repair.
vitro
vivo
results
demonstrated
excellent
performance
microcarrier
treatment.
We
believe
work
has
other
related
diseases.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 2554 - 2567
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
It
is
found
that
a
cyclic
brush
zwitterionic
polymer
based
pH-responsive
nanocarrier-mediated
dual
drug
delivery
system
can
effectively
treat
early
OA
through
synergistic
lubrication,
dual-drug
sequence
controlled
release,
and
anti-inflammation.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12)
Published: Jan. 28, 2023
Abstract
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
associated
with
lubrication
failure
of
articular
cartilage
and
severe
inflammatory
response
joint
capsule.
Synergistic
therapy
combining
anti‐inflammation
emerges
as
a
novel
treatment
OA.
In
this
study,
bioinspired
by
ultralow
friction
natural
synovial
fluid
mussel
adhesion
chemistry,
biomimetic
nanosystem
dual
functions
enhanced
stimuli‐responsive
drug
release
developed.
A
dopamine
mediated
strategy
realizes
one
step
grafting
hyaluronic
acid
(HA)
on
fluorinated
graphene.
The
polymer
modified
sheets
exhibit
highly
efficient
near‐infrared
absorption,
show
steady
long
time
under
various
working
conditions,
in
which
the
coefficient
reduced
75%
compared
to
H
2
O.
Diclofenac
sodium
(DS)
high
loading
capacity
29.2%
controllably
loaded,
responsive
sustained
adjusted
light.
Cell
experiments
reveal
that
lubricating
taken
up
endocytosis,
results
confirm
inhibits
osteoarthritis
deterioration
upregulating
anabolic
gene
downregulating
catabolic
proteases
pain‐related
gene.
This
work
proposes
promising
approach
integrate
graphene
dual‐functional
for
effective
synergistic
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(23), P. 24308 - 24319
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Meniscus
injuries
are
associated
with
the
degeneration
of
cartilage
and
development
osteoarthritis
(OA).
It
is
challenging
to
protect
articular
improve
exercise
when
a
meniscus
injury
occurs.
Herein,
inspired
by
components
functions
meniscus,
we
developed
self-lubricating
friction-responsive
hydrogel
that
contains
nanoliposomes
loaded
diclofenac
sodium
(DS)
Kartogenin
(KGN)
for
anti-inflammation
regeneration.
When
was
injected
into
site,
drug-loaded
were
released
from
in
manner
reassembled
form
hydration
layers
lubricate
joints
during
movement.
Meanwhile,
DS
KNG
constantly
mitigate
inflammation
promote
Additionally,
this
exhibited
favorable
injectability,
mechanical
properties,
fatigue
resistance,
prolonged
degradation.
In
vivo
experiments
demonstrated
injection
effectively
improved
performance
protected
rats,
suggesting
it
as
potential
therapeutic
approach
meniscal
injuries.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
With
the
accelerated
aging
tendency,
osteoarthritis
(OA)
has
become
an
intractable
global
public
health
challenge.
Stem
cells
and
their
derivative
exosome
(Exo)
have
shown
great
potential
in
OA
treatment.
Research
this
area
tends
to
develop
functional
microcarriers
for
stem
cell
Exo
delivery
improve
therapeutic
effect.
Herein,
we
a
novel
system
of
Exo-encapsulated
cell-recruitment
hydrogel
from
liquid
nitrogen-assisted
microfluidic
electrospray
Benefited
advanced
droplet
generation
capability
microfluidics
mild
cryogelation
procedure,
resultant
particles
show
uniform
size
dispersion
excellent
biocompatibility.
Moreover,
acryloylated
recruitment
peptides
SKPPGTSS
are
directly
crosslinked
within
by
ultraviolet
irradiation,
thus
simplifying
peptide
coupling
process
preventing
its
premature
release.
The
SKPPGTSS-modified
can
recruit
endogenous
promote
cartilage
repair
released
further
enhances
performance
through
synergistic
effects.
These
features
suggest
that
proposed
microcarrier
is
promising
candidate
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(30)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Osteoarthritis
(OA),
a
prevalent
joint
disease
affecting
many
people
globally,
presents
significant
challenge
in
current
treatments,
which
often
only
manage
symptoms
without
halting
progression.
This
review
illuminates
novel
approaches
OA
therapy,
focusing
mainly
on
intra‐articular
injection
of
nanomaterials.
The
innovative
materials,
designed
to
either
mimic
or
augment
natural
lubrication,
show
promise
restoring
biomechanics
and
alleviating
pain.
delves
into
an
array
biomimetic
lubricants,
including
polymer
brush,
nanocomposite
hydrogel,
nanoparticles,
underscoring
their
roles
anti‐inflammation,
targeting,
cartilage
repair,
drug
delivery.
Furthermore,
the
potential
mesenchymal
stem
cells
differentiate
chondrocytes,
coupled
with
delivery
these
exosomes
via
nanomaterials,
has
promoted
cell
therapy
avenues
for
OA.
also
highlights
function
non‐coding
RNAs
such
as
miRNA,
siRNA,
circRNA,
lncRNA,
antisense
oligonucleotides
impeding
progression,
nanomaterials
facilitating
delivery,
thus
advanced
therapeutic
possibilities
immune
evasion
bone
proliferation.
Overall,
this
encapsulates
evolution
treatment
from
material
cell,
ultimately
gene
forecasting
future
where
evolve
toward
integrated,
personalized
diagnostics
therapeutics
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. 101044 - 101044
Published: April 4, 2024
Joint
injuries
are
among
the
leading
causes
of
disability.
Present
concentrations
were
focused
on
oral
drugs
and
surgical
treatment,
which
brings
severe
unnecessary
difficulties
for
patients.
Smart
patches
with
high
flexibility
intelligent
drug
control-release
capacity
greatly
desirable
efficient
joint
management.
Herein,
we
present
a
novel