Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 4, 2025
Microalgae
are
emerging
as
a
key
player
in
healthcare,
functional
foods,
and
sustainable
biotech
due
to
their
capacity
produce
bioactive
compounds
like
β-glucans,
omega-3
fatty
acids,
antioxidants
an
eco-friendly
manner.
This
review
comprehensively
discusses
the
role
of
microalgae
healthcare
focusing
particularly
on
β-glucan
therapeutics,
drug
delivery
innovations,
synthetic
biology
applications.
In
microalgae-derived
show
immense
promise
for
treating
diseases,
boosting
immunity,
tackling
oxidative
stress.
Euglena
-derived
paramylon,
type
β-glucan,
has
shown
potential
various
medical
applications,
including
immunomodulation
anticancer
therapy.
Synthetic
bioprocess
engineering
enhancing
microalgae’s
therapeutic
nutritional
value,
with
applications
personalized
medicine.
To
maximize
microalgae,
further
research
development
needed
address
scalability,
regulatory
alignment,
consumer
acceptance,
focus
interdisciplinary
collaboration
practices
align
innovation
environmental
conservation.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Flexible
wearable
sensors
with
bimodal
functionality
offer
substantial
value
for
human
health
monitoring,
as
relying
on
a
single
indicator
is
insufficient
capturing
comprehensive
physiological
information.
However,
face
multiple
challenges
in
practical
applications,
including
mutual
interference
between
various
modalities,
and
integration
of
excellent
mechanical
properties,
interfacial
adhesion,
environmental
adaptability
biocompatibility.
Herein,
the
multifunctional
hydrogel,
synthesized
through
radical
grafting
supramolecular
self‐crosslinking
reactions,
exhibits
thermal
sensitivity
(TCR
=
−1.70%
°C
−1
),
high
toughness
(9.31
MJ
m
−
3
wide
strain
range
(0–600%),
outstanding
adhesion
strength
(36.07
kPa),
antifreeze,
visualization,
water
retention,
biocompatibility,
antibacterial
antioxidant
capabilities.
Leveraging
its
conductivity,
this
hydrogel
can
be
applied
electroluminescent,
triboelectricity,
electromyography
message
encryption.
Moreover,
fabricated
smart
temperature
monitoring.
To
avoid
two
signals,
system
“IS”‐shaped
configuration
innovatively
designed
based
finite
element
simulation
results.
The
flexible
circuit
modules,
data
transmission
form
closed‐loop
platform
rehabilitation
training
patients
arthritis
or
joint
surgery.
This
strategy
establishes
decoupling
self‐calibrating
utilizing
material
to
accurately
detect
parameters,
advancing
electronics
personalized
medicine.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Bacterial
infections
are
one
of
the
greatest
threats
to
wound
healing,
and
microbial
resistance
has
increased
demand
for
new
antimicrobial
dressings.
Artificial
nanozymes
possess
myriad
considerable
advantages,
including
low
cost
high
activity,
targeted
biological
treatments.
Despite
significant
efforts
made
in
nanozyme
engineering,
challenge
remains
that
their
catalytic
performance
is
far
from
satisfactory
treatment.
Herein,
based
on
biowaste
valorisation,
we
propose
a
sustainable
efficient
strategy
synthesize
an
ultrafine‐Mn‐loaded
(3.0
±
1
nm)
N,O‐doped
porous
nanocarbons
(Mn‐PNCs)
via
Mott−Schottky
effect.
The
achieves
mid‐temperature
(45.8°C)
superior
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
(77.62%),
photothermally
enhanced
peroxidase‐like
activity
contributes
effective
treatment
methicillin‐resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
‐infected
wounds.
photo‐enzyme
platform
further
reduced
inflammatory
response,
normalized
epidermal
tissue
regeneration,
accelerated
healing.
Notably,
mechanism
demonstrated
this
catalyst
can
trigger
rapid
transfer
electrons
release
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
species,
as
heterojunction
system
strongly
capable
changing
electron
density
within
metal.
Under
induction,
Mott–Schottky
contact
be
used
fabricate
other
polysaccharide‐derived
or
high‐value
application
biomass
resources.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Diabetic
wounds
are
refractory
and
recurrent
diseases
that
necessitate
the
development
of
multifunctional
dressings.
Inspired
by
structure
function
skin,
we
herein
delicately
design
a
novel
swollen
hydrophobic
hydrogel
(QL@MAB)
composed
methyl
acrylate
(MA)
(3-acrylamidophenyl)boronic
acid
(AAPBA)
network
co-loaded
with
antioxidant
quercetin
(Q)
antibiotic
levofloxacin
(L)
for
efficient
diabetic
wound
therapy.
The
MA
segments
undergo
phase
separation
to
form
dense
"epidermis",
ensuring
prolonged
drug
diffusion,
long-term
water
retention,
high
content.
Meanwhile,
AAPBA
generate
glucose-labile
"sweat
pores"
via
borate
ester
bonds
polyphenol
Q.
Upon
encountering
hyperglycemic
microenvironment,
dilated
due
cleavage
exposure
diffusion
channel,
facilitating
release
accelerated
healing.
In
infected
rats,
QL@MAB
achieves
rapid
debridement
re-epithelization
while
promoting
angiogenesis,
hair
follicle
regeneration,
extracellular
matrix
remodeling.
Taken
together,
this
study
not
only
represents
multipronged
dressing
effective
interventions
but
also
contributes
rational
smart
hydrogels
tailored
biomedical
applications.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 1787 - 1787
Published: March 13, 2025
The
integration
of
flexible
electronics
into
textiles
and
smart
products
has
revolutionized
industries,
enabling
innovations
such
as
wearable
health
monitors,
interactive
clothing,
energy-harvesting
fabrics.
However,
the
rapid
growth
these
technologies
poses
significant
challenges
for
sustainability
circularity.
This
paper
explores
concept
circular
economy
in
context
containing
electronics.
It
highlights
technical,
environmental,
economic
associated
with
their
end-of-life
management
proposes
strategies
to
enhance
circularity,
including
design
disassembly,
advanced
recycling
technologies,
policy
frameworks.
concludes
a
discussion
future
research
directions
achieve
sustainable
lifecycle
materials.
Personal
health
management
drives
the
development
of
intelligent
hydrogel
dressings,
which
pursue
optical
transparency,
stretchability,
and
conductivity
are
required
to
perceive
specific
environmental
stimuli
by
dynamic
structure,
shape,
or
color
memory.
However,
incorporation
weak
perceptive
elements
black
conductive
polymers
limits
fabrication
these
hydrogels.
Herein,
we
propose
smart
hydrogels
with
inscribable
memorizing-forgetting
transparency
behavior
in
situ
degrading
immobilizing
polydopamine-doped
polypyrrole
(PDA-PPy)
nanodots
into
an
interpenetrating
poly(NIPAm-co-acrylic
acid)
copolymer/polyacrylamide
(PNAc/PAM)
network.
These
not
only
optically
transparent
(∼64.99%),
stretchable
(∼1052%),
self-adhesive
(21-105
kPa),
highly
(∼0.8
S/m),
but
also
can
temperature
changes
via
structure
shifts,
enables
temperature-induced
reversible
control.
Especially,
temperature-dependent
transparent-opaque
transition
kinetics
tuned
protonation
-COOH
groups
at
pH
<
pKa,
utilizing
achieve
inscribed
programmed
memory
for
information
memorizing-forgetting-recalling
based
on
a
pH-engraved
evolution
response
changes.
be
used
as
efficient
near-infrared
(NIR)
light-controlled
drug
release
carriers
realize
on-demand
release,
serve
soft
sensor
recognize
different
body
postures
movement
behaviors
high
strain
sensitivity
(gauge
factor,
GF
=
5.98),
broad
working
(5-500%),
rapid
(139
ms),
excellent
sensing
reliability
(≈1000
cycles
50%
strain).
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
In
order
to
improve
the
disadvantages
of
traditional
hydrogels
such
as
low
mechanical
strength
and
lack
responsiveness,
different
types
nanoparticles
or
nanostructures
are
added
into
hydrogel
network
through
in
situ
polymerization,
self‐assembly
techniques,
other
strategies,
giving
a
variety
special
properties,
stimulation
sensitivity,
optical
electrical
reversibility.
With
development
nano
materials
synthesis
technology,
nanocomposite
have
shown
great
potential
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering,
motion
detection,
wastewater
treatment,
been
extensively
studied
recent
years.
This
review
comprehensively
elucidates
state‐of‐the‐art
preparation
strategies
underlying
response
mechanisms
diverse
stimulus‐responsive
hydrogels,
spanning
temperature,
pH,
humidity,
electrical,
light
responses.
It
systematically
dissects
their
applications
biomedicine,
environmental
remediation,
flexible
sensing,
composite
phase
change
materials.
Moreover,
it
delves
future
prospects
challenges,
emphasizing
need
for
continuous
innovation
unlock
full
emerging
fields
address
existing
limitations.
Journal of Biomaterials Applications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Surgical
procedures
frequently
result
in
varying
degrees
of
bleeding
and
infection,
which
can
impede
patient
recovery,
particularly
situations
limited
blood
supply.
Minimizing
surgical
loss
preventing
infections
remain
crucial
clinical
challenges.
To
address
these
tissues,
we
developed
a
porous
hemostatic
sponge
by
aldehyde-functionalizing
dextran.
The
high
porosity
absorption
capacity
ODex
sponges
enables
them
to
effectively
concentrate
red
cells,
platelets,
coagulation
factors,
forming
clot
together
with
the
matrix.
aldehyde
groups
bind
amines
tissue,
helping
seal
site.
This
innovation
significantly
reduced
clotting
times
both
vitro
vivo
experiments.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
excellent
biocompatibility
potent
antimicrobial
activity.
These
findings
highlight
oxidized
dextran
as
highly
promising
biomaterial
strong
capabilities,
offering
potential
for
broad
applications.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 959 - 959
Published: April 1, 2025
Adhesive
hydrogels
with
tunable
mechanical
properties
and
strong
adhesion
to
wet,
dynamic
tissues
have
emerged
as
promising
materials
for
tissue
repair,
potential
applications
in
wound
closure,
hemorrhage
control,
surgical
adhesives.
This
review
highlights
the
key
design
principles,
material
classifications,
recent
advances
adhesive
designed
vascular
repair.
The
limitations
of
existing
hydrogels,
including
insufficient
durability,
suboptimal
biocompatibility,
challenges
targeted
delivery,
are
critically
evaluated.
Furthermore,
innovative
strategies-such
incorporating
self-healing
capabilities,
developing
stimuli-responsive
systems,
integrating
functional
nanocomposites,
employing
advanced
fabrication
techniques
like
3D
bioprinting-are
discussed
enhance
adhesion,
stability,
regeneration.
While
significant
progress
has
been
made,
further
research
optimization
necessary
advance
these
toward
clinical
translation,
offering
a
versatile
minimally
invasive
alternative
traditional
repair
techniques.