Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Lung
diseases
have
become
a
significant
challenge
to
public
healthcare
worldwide,
which
stresses
the
necessity
of
developing
effective
biological
models
for
pathophysiological
and
pharmacological
studies
human
respiratory
system.
In
recent
years,
lung-on-a-chip
has
been
extensively
developed
as
potentially
revolutionary
model
paradigm
with
high
efficiency
improved
accuracy,
bridging
gap
between
cell
culture
preclinical
trials.
The
advantages
technology
derive
from
its
capabilities
in
establishing
3D
multicellular
architectures
dynamic
microphysiological
environments.
A
critical
issue
development
is
utilizing
such
recapitulate
essential
components
system
effectively
restoring
physiological
functions
illustrating
disease
progress.
Here
we
present
review
technology,
highlighting
various
strategies
capturing
lung
pathological
characteristics.
key
characteristics
lungs
are
examined,
including
airways,
alveoli,
alveolar
septum.
Accordingly,
research
capture
analyzed.
Recent
pneumonia,
cancer,
asthma,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease,
fibrosis
based
on
surveyed.
Finally,
cross-disciplinary
approaches
proposed
foster
future
technology.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
Microrobots
have
attracted
the
attention
of
scientists
owing
to
their
unique
features
accomplish
tasks
in
hard-to-reach
sites
human
body.
can
be
precisely
actuated
and
maneuvered
individually
or
a
swarm
for
cargo
delivery,
sampling,
surgery,
imaging
applications.
In
addition,
microrobots
found
applications
environmental
sector
(e.g.,
water
treatment).
Besides,
recent
advancements
three-dimensional
(3D)
printers
enabled
high-resolution
fabrication
with
faster
design-production
turnaround
time
users
limited
micromanufacturing
skills.
Here,
latest
end
3D
printed
are
reviewed
(ranging
from
biomedical
applications)
along
brief
discussion
over
feasible
actuation
methods
on-
off-board),
practical
printing
technologies
microrobot
fabrication.
as
future
perspective,
we
discussed
potential
advantages
integration
smart
materials,
conceivable
benefits
implementation
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
well
physical
(PI).
Moreover,
order
facilitate
bench-to-bedside
translation
microrobots,
current
challenges
impeding
clinical
elaborated,
including
entry
obstacles
immune
system
attacks)
cumbersome
standard
test
procedures
ensure
biocompatibility.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 491 - 491
Published: July 6, 2022
Microneedles
(MNs)
introduced
a
novel
injection
alternative
to
conventional
needles,
offering
decreased
administration
pain
and
phobia
along
with
more
efficient
transdermal
intradermal
drug
delivery/sample
collecting.
3D
printing
methods
have
emerged
in
the
field
of
MNs
for
their
time-
cost-efficient
manufacturing.
Tuning
parameters
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
including
machine
learning
(ML)
deep
(DL),
is
an
emerging
multidisciplinary
optimization
manufacturing
biomedical
devices.
Herein,
we
presented
AI
framework
assess
predict
3D-printed
MN
features.
Biodegradable
were
fabricated
using
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM)
technology
followed
by
chemical
etching
enhance
geometrical
precision.
DL
was
used
quality
control
anomaly
detection
MNAs.
Ten
different
designs
various
exposure
doses
create
data
library
train
ML
models
extraction
similarity
metrics
order
new
fabrication
outcomes
when
mentioned
adjusted.
The
integration
AI-enabled
prediction
printed
will
facilitate
development
healthcare
systems
advancement
MNs'
applications.
Microsystems & Nanoengineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Membranes
are
fundamental
elements
within
organ-on-a-chip
(OOC)
platforms,
as
they
provide
adherent
cells
with
support,
allow
nutrients
(and
other
relevant
molecules)
to
permeate/exchange
through
membrane
pores,
and
enable
the
delivery
of
mechanical
or
chemical
stimuli.
Through
OOC
physiological
processes
can
be
studied
in
vitro,
whereas
membranes
broaden
knowledge
how
cues
affect
organs.
OOCs
vitro
microfluidic
models
that
used
replace
animal
testing
for
various
applications,
such
drug
discovery
disease
modeling.
In
this
review,
relevance
is
discussed
well
their
scaffold
actuation
roles,
properties
(physical
material),
fabrication
methods
different
organ
models.
The
purpose
was
aid
readers
selection
development
specific
applications
fields
mechanistic,
pathological,
studies.
Mechanical
stimulation
from
liquid
flow
cyclic
strain,
effects
on
cell's
increased
(IPR),
described
first
section.
review
also
contains
fabricate
synthetic
ECM
(extracellular
matrix)
protein
membranes,
characteristics
(e.g.,
thickness
porosity,
which
adjusted
depending
application,
shown
graphical
abstract),
biological
materials
coatings.
discussion
section
joins
describes
roles
research
purposes
advantages
challenges.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 29547 - 29569
Published: May 29, 2024
The
use
of
metamaterials
in
various
devices
has
revolutionized
applications
optics,
healthcare,
acoustics,
and
power
systems.
Advancements
these
fields
demand
novel
or
superior
that
can
demonstrate
targeted
control
electromagnetic,
mechanical,
thermal
properties
matter.
Traditional
design
systems
methods
often
require
manual
manipulations
which
is
time-consuming
resource
intensive.
integration
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
optimizing
metamaterial
be
employed
to
explore
variant
disciplines
address
bottlenecks
design.
AI-based
also
enable
the
development
by
parameters
cannot
achieved
using
traditional
methods.
application
AI
leveraged
accelerate
analysis
vast
data
sets
as
well
better
utilize
limited
via
generative
models.
This
review
covers
transformative
impact
for
current
challenges,
emerging
fields,
future
directions,
within
each
domain
are
discussed.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 100003 - 100003
Published: March 21, 2024
Organ-on-a-chip
(OOC)
facilitates
precise
manipulation
of
fluids
in
microfluidic
chips
and
simulation
the
physiological,
chemical,
mechanical
characteristics
tissues,
thus
providing
a
promising
tool
for
vitro
drug
screening
physiological
modeling.
In
recent
decades,
this
technology
has
advanced
rapidly
because
development
various
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
techniques.
3D
can
not
only
fabricate
using
materials
such
as
resins
polydimethylsiloxane
but
also
construct
biomimetic
tissues
bioinks
cell-loaded
hydrogels.
review,
advances
3D-printing-based
OOC
are
systematically
summarized
based
on
used
direct
or
indirect
OOC,
techniques
construction
applications
models
heart,
blood
vessels,
intestines,
liver,
kidney.
addition,
future
perspectives
challenges
area
envisioned
to
inspire
researchers
employ
accelerate
development.
Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2024
Organ
damage
or
failure
arising
from
injury,
disease,
and
aging
poses
challenges
due
to
the
body's
limited
regenerative
capabilities.
transplantation
presents
issues
of
donor
shortages
immune
rejection
risks,
necessitating
innovative
solutions.
The
3D
bioprinting
organs
on
demand
offers
promise
in
tissue
engineering
medicine.
In
this
review,
we
explore
state-of-the-art
technologies,
with
a
focus
bioink
cell
type
selections.
We
follow
discussions
advances
solid
organs,
such
as
heart,
liver,
kidney,
pancreas,
highlighting
importance
vascularization
integration.
Finally,
provide
insights
into
key
future
directions
context
clinical
translation
bioprinted
their
large-scale
production.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 1099 - 1099
Published: July 13, 2022
Microneedles
(MNs)
are
an
emerging
technology
for
user-friendly
and
minimally
invasive
injection,
offering
less
pain
lower
tissue
damage
in
comparison
to
conventional
needles.
With
their
ability
extract
body
fluids,
MNs
among
the
convenient
candidates
developing
biosensing
setups,
where
target
molecules/biomarkers
detected
by
biosensor
using
sample
collected
with
MNs.
Herein,
we
discuss
3D
printing
of
microneedle
arrays
(MNAs)
toward
enabling
point-of-care
(POC)
applications.
Advanced Engineering Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(8)
Published: Nov. 27, 2022
The
loop‐mediated
isothermal
amplification
(LAMP)
method
is
one
of
the
Nucleic
acid
tests
(NAATs)
that
allows
for
target
regions
without
using
a
thermal
cycle.
With
its
unique
primer
design,
LAMP
ensures
rapid
replication
targeted
DNA
region
with
high
specificity
and
efficiency.
technology
used
diagnostic
purposes
in
pathogen
detection
due
to
ease
use,
low
cost,
simplicity
requiring
complex
equipment.
A
wide
range
platforms
have
been
developed
applications
bacteria,
virus,
parasitic
detection.
Herein,
methodology
SNP
genotyping
mutation
are
discussed.
Point‐of‐care
(PoC)
designed
principles
microfluidic
chip
technology,
including
LAMP‐on‐a‐chip,
paper‐based
LAMP,
smartphone‐based
elaborated.
represents
fast,
robust,
reliable
platform
point‐of‐care
testing.