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Şenol ZM, El Messaoudi N, Ciğeroglu Z, Miyah Y, Arslanoğlu H, Bağlam N, Kazan-Kaya ES, Kaur P, Georgin J. Removal of food dyes using biological materials via adsorption: A review. Food Chem 2024; 450:139398. [PMID: 38677180 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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It is alarming that synthetic food dyes (FD) are widely used in various industries and that these facilities discharge their wastewater into the environment without treating it. FDs mixed into industrial wastewater pose a threat to the environment and human health. Therefore, removing FDs from wastewater is very important. This review explores the burgeoning field of FD removal from wastewater through adsorption using biological materials (BMs). By synthesizing a wealth of research findings, this comprehensive review elucidates the diverse array of BMs employed, ranging from algae and fungi to agricultural residues and microbial biomass. Furthermore, this review investigates challenges in practical applications, such as process optimization and scalability, offering insights into bridging the gap between laboratory successes and real-world implementations. Harnessing the remarkable adsorptive potential of BMs, this review presents a roadmap toward transformative solutions for FD removal, promising cleaner and safer production practices in the food and beverage industry.
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- Zeynep Mine Şenol
- Department of Nutrition and Diet, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas 58140, Turkey.
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- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir 80000, Morocco
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Usak University, Usak 64300, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Catalysis, and Environment, Higher School of Technology, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco; Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Fez/Meknes, Morocco
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- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Engineering Faculty, Chemical Engineering, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Diet, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas 58140, Turkey
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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- Circular Economy Solutions (KTR), Geological Survey of Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 #55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Morankar S, Luktuke A, Nieto-Valeiras E, Mistry Y, Bhate D, Penick CA, Chawla N. Cholla cactus wood (Cylindropuntia imbricata): Hierarchical structure and micromechanical properties. Acta Biomater 2024; 174:269-280. [PMID: 38072224 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The Cholla cactus is a species of cacti that survives in arid environments and produces a unique mesh-like porous wood. In this article, we present a comprehensive investigation on the hierarchical structure and micromechanical properties of the Cholla cactus wood. Multiple approaches consisting of X-ray tomography, scanning electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, nanoindentation, and finite element simulations were used to gain insight into the structure, property, and design principles of the Cholla cactus wood. The microstructure of the Cholla cactus wood consists of different components, including vessels, rays, and fibers. In the present study, we quantitatively describe the structure of each of these wood components and their likely functions, both from the perspective of biological and mechanical behavior. Nanoindentation experiments revealed for the first time that the cell walls of the fibers exhibit stiffness and hardness higher than those of rays. Furthermore, the idea of making porous, thin-walled cylinders was abstracted from the design of vessel elements, and the structures inspired by this principle were studied in tensile and torsional loading conditions using finite element simulations. Finite element simulations revealed that the utilization of a larger volume of material to carry the load leads to an increase in toughness of these structures, and thus suggested that the pores should be architected to maximize the distribution of load. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The Cholla cactus wood possess a unique hierarchical structure that enables it to thrive in arid environments. Our correlative microscopy approach reveals incredible strategies that individual wood components exhibit to enable the survival of Cholla cactus in extreme environments. The present work quantifies the microstructure and mechanical properties of this very interesting natural system. We further investigate a design principle inspired by the vessel elements, one of the wood components of Cholla cactus, using finite element simulations. The study presented here advances our understanding of the structural significance of Cholla cactus and potentially other desert plants and will further help design architected structural materials.
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- Swapnil Morankar
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/Eric Kandel 2, Getafe, Madrid 28906, Spain; Department of Materials Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E. T. S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, Arizona State University, 7001 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
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- School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, Arizona State University, 7001 E Williams Field Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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Yuan W, Ding Y, Wang G. Universal contact stiffness of elastic solids covered with tensed membranes and its application in indentation tests of biological materials. Acta Biomater 2023; 171:202-208. [PMID: 37690593 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The inherent membrane tension of biological materials could vitally affect their responses to contact loading but is generally ignored in existing indentation analysis. In this paper, the authors theoretically investigate the contact stiffness of axisymmetric indentations of elastic solids covered with thin tensed membranes. When the indentation size decreases to the same order as the ratio of membrane tension to elastic modulus, the contact stiffness accounting for the effect of membrane tension becomes much higher than the prediction of conventional contact theory. An explicit expression is derived for the contact stiffness, which is universal for axisymmetric indentations using indenters of arbitrary convex profiles. On this basis, a simple method of analysis is proposed to estimate the membrane tension and elastic modulus of biological materials from the indentation load-depth data, which is successfully applied to analyze the indentation experiments of cells and lungs. This study might be helpful for the comprehensive assessment of the mechanical properties of soft biological systems. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This paper highlights the crucial effect of the inherent membrane tension on the indentation response of soft biomaterials, which has been generally ignored in existing analysis of experiments. For typical indentation tests on cells and organs, the contact stiffness can be twice or higher than the prediction of conventional contact model. A universal expression of the contact stiffness accounting for the membrane tension effect is derived. On this basis, a simple method of analysis is proposed to abstract the membrane tension of biomaterials from the experimentally recorded indentation load-depth data. With this method, the elasticity of soft biomaterials can be characterized more comprehensively.
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- Weike Yuan
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, SVL, MMML, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049 Xi'an, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, SVL, MMML, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049 Xi'an, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, SVL, MMML, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049 Xi'an, China.
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Uzan AY, Milo O, Politi Y, Bar-On B. Principles of elastic bridging in biological materials. Acta Biomater 2022; 153:320-330. [PMID: 36167236 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Load-bearing biological materials employ specialized elastic bridging regions to connect material parts with substantially different properties. While such bridging regions emerge in diverse systems of biological systems, their functional-mechanical origins are yet disclosed. Here, we hypothesize that these elastic bridging regions evolved primarily to minimize the near-interface stress effects in the biological material and, supported by experiments and simulations, we develop a simple theoretical model for such stress-minimizing bridging modulus. Our theoretical model describes well extensive experimental data of diverse biomechanical systems, suggesting that despite their compositionally distinct bridging regions, they share a similar mechanical adaptation strategy for stress minimization. The theoretical model developed in this study may directly serve as a design guideline for bio-inspired materials, biomedical applications, and advanced interfacial architectures with high resilience to mechanical failure. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Biological materials exhibit unconventional structural-mechanical strategies allowing them to attain extreme load-bearing capabilities. Here, we identify the strategy of biological materials to connect parts of distinct elastic properties in an optimal manner of stress minimization. Our findings are compatible with broad types of biological materials, including biopolymers, biominerals, and their bio-composite combinations, and may promote novel engineering designs of advanced biomedical and synthetic materials.
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- Avihai Yosef Uzan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- B CUBE-Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universitat Dresden, Dresden 01307, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel..
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Holden NM, Neill AM, Stout JC, O’Brien D, Morris MA. Biocircularity: a Framework to Define Sustainable, Circular Bioeconomy. Circ Econ Sustain 2022; 3:77-91. [PMID: 36970551 PMCID: PMC10033560 DOI: 10.1007/s43615-022-00180-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bioeconomy is proposed as a solution to reduce reliance on fossil resources. However, bioeconomy is not always inherently circular and can mimic the conventional take, make, consume, dispose linear economic model. Agricultural systems will be relied on to provide food, materials, and energy, so unless action is taken, demand for land will inevitably exceed supply. Bioeconomy will have to embrace circularity to enable production of renewable feedstocks in terms of both biomass yield and maintaining essential natural capital. The concept of biocircularity is proposed as an integrated systems approach to the sustainable production of renewable biological materials focusing on extended use, maximum reuse, recycling, and design for degradation from polymers to monomers, while avoiding the "failure" of end of life and minimizing energy demand and waste. Challenges are discussed including sustainable production and consumption; quantifying externalities; decoupling economic growth from depletion; valuing natural ecosystems; design across scales; renewable energy provision; barriers to adoption; and integration with food systems. Biocircularity offers a theoretical basis and measures of success, for implementing sustainable circular bioeconomy.
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- Nicholas M. Holden
- School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- BiOrbic Bioeconomy, SFI Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- BiOrbic Bioeconomy, SFI Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Botany Department, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- BiOrbic Bioeconomy, SFI Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Botany Department, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- BiOrbic Bioeconomy, SFI Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- BiOrbic Bioeconomy, SFI Research Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Amber, SFI Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Zhang W, Sommer G, Niestrawska JA, Holzapfel GA, Nordsletten D. The effects of viscoelasticity on residual strain in aortic soft tissues. Acta Biomater 2022; 140:398-411. [PMID: 34823042 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Residual stress is thought to play a critical role in modulating stress distributions in soft biological tissues and in maintaining the mechanobiological stress environment of cells. Residual stresses in arteries and other tissues are classically assessed through opening angle experiments, which demonstrate the continuous release of residual stresses over hours. These results are then assessed through nonlinear biomechanical models to provide estimates of the residual stresses in the intact state. Although well studied, these analyses typically focus on hyperelastic material models despite significant evidence of viscoelastic phenomena over both short and long timescales. In this work, we extended the state-of-the-art structural tensor model for arterial tissues from Holzapfel and Ogden for fractional viscoelasticity. Models were tuned to capture consistent levels of hysteresis observed in biaxial experiments, while also minimizing the fractional viscoelastic weighting and opening angles to correctly capture opening angle dynamics. Results suggest that a substantial portion of the human abdominal aorta is viscoelastic, but exhibits a low fractional order (i.e. more elastically). Additionally, a significantly larger opening angle in the fully unloaded state is necessary to produce comparable hysteresis in biaxial testing. As a consequence, conventional estimates of residual stress using hyperelastic approaches over-estimate their viscoelastic counterparts by a factor of 2. Thus, a viscoelastic approach, such as the one illustrated in this study, in combination with an additional source of rate-controlled viscoelastic data is necessary to accurately analyze the residual stress distribution in soft biological tissues. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Residual stress plays a crucial role in achieving a homeostatic stress environment in soft biological tissues. However, the analysis of residual stress typically focuses on hyperelastic material models despite evidence of viscoelastic behavior. This work is the first attempt at analyzing the effects of viscoelasticity on residual stress. The application of viscoelasticity was crucial for producing realistic opening dynamics in arteries. The overall residual stresses were estimated to be 50% less than those from using hyperelastic material models, while the opening angles were projected to be 25% more than those measured after 16 hours, suggesting underestimated residual strain. This study highlights the importance viscoelasticity in the analysis of residual stress even in weakly dissipative materials like the human aorta.
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- Will Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Center, Building 20, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, AT, Austria
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- Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Harrachgasse 21, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, AT, Austria; Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NO, Norway
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, UK; Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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Ma Y, Guo C, Dai N, Shen J, Guan J. Structural characterization and regulation of the mechanical properties of the carapace cuticle in tri-spine horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus). J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 125:104954. [PMID: 34741983 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Horseshoe crab (order Xiphosura) has a large and thick carapace that has evolved as a protective tool to defend against predators and resist impacts from surf-zone turbulence. The naturally occurring spatial variation in the mechanical properties of the carapace cuticle need to be investigated to understand their regulatory mechanism and the underlying design strategies. In this work, we used a combination of high-resolution optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) to evaluate the multiscale microstructure and elemental composition of the cuticle of tri-spine horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus). The moduli, ultimate strengths, and failure strains of the three individual layers and the entire cuticle were systematically characterized in both the dry and hydrated states. The failure behaviors and energy absorption of the cuticle involved stress stiffening, toughness mechanism and environmental adaptation were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively and then correlated with the morphological features in different cuticle regions. The mechanical properties are primarily influenced by the endocuticle thickness ratio; a higher thickness ratio corresponds to more stacking of the vertical lamellae, leading to a lower modulus, weaker strength, and greater elongation of the endocuticle. Radial energy is absorbed primarily by the endocuticle, with the energy absorbed in the radial direction being nearly twice that absorbed in the circumferential direction. This is attributed to the larger failure strain and relatively small decrease in the stress plateau in the radial direction. The findings provide a deeper understanding of how nature modulates the cuticle's mechanical properties and inspiration for developing high-performance synthetic composites.
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- Yaopeng Ma
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China; Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China; Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China; Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China; Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Porter DL, Bradshaw AJ, Nielsen RH, Newell P, Dentinger BTM, Naleway SE. The melanized layer of Armillaria ostoyae rhizomorphs: Its protective role and functions. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 125:104934. [PMID: 34773913 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Armillaria ostoyae (Romagn.) Herink is a highly pathogenic fungus that uses exploratory, cordlike structures called rhizomorphs to seek out new sources of nutrition, posing a parasitic threat to natural stands of trees, orchards, and vineyards. Rhizomorphs are notoriously difficult to destroy, and this resilience is due in large part to a melanized layer that protects the rhizomorph. While this structure has been previously observed, its structural and chemical defenses are yet to be discerned. Research was conducted on both lab-cultured and wild-harvested rhizomorph samples. While both environments produce rhizomorphs, only the wild-harvested rhizomorphs produced the melanized layer, allowing for direct investigation of its structure and properties. Imaging, chemical analysis, mechanical testing, and finite element modeling were used to understand the defense mechanisms provided by the melanized layer. Imaging showed a porous outer layer in both types of rhizomorphs, though the pores were smaller in the harvested melanized layer. This melanized layer contained calcium, which provides chemical defense against both human and natural control methods, but was absent from cultured samples. Nanoindentation resulted in a larger variance of hardness values for cultured rhizomorphs than for wild-harvested. Finite element analysis proved that the smaller pore structure of the melanized porous layer had the best balance between maximum deformation and resulting permanent deformation. These results allow for a better understanding of the defenses of this pathogenic fungus, which may lead to better control methods.
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- Natural History Museum of Utah & School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, USA
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- The University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering, USA
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- The University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering, USA
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- Natural History Museum of Utah & School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, USA
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- The University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering, USA
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Thornbury D, Goray M, van Oorschot RAH. Indirect DNA transfer without contact from dried biological materials on various surfaces. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2020; 51:102457. [PMID: 33465559 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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DNA transfer is a well-recognised phenomenon impacting the probability of detecting the presence of a particular source of DNA and thus the likelihood of the evidence given considered events within forensic investigations. Comprehensive study is lacking on variables associated with indirect DNA transfer without physical contact. Additionally, the drying properties of forensically relevant biological materials are under researched despite the recognised potential for these properties to affect DNA transfer. This study investigated the drying properties and indirect DNA transfer of dried blood, saliva, semen, vaginal fluid and touch DNA without contact deposited on two different non-porous hard substrates (melamine and glass) and two different porous soft substrates (polyester and cotton) by tapping (all substrates) and stretching (only fabric substrates) agitations. Different apparent drying trends were observed between the volumes, substrates and biological materials tested with substrate type generally having a greater influence than biological material. The rate and percentage of indirect transfer appeared to be dependent on agitation, substrate type, biological material and its drying properties. The outcomes of this study may assist those evaluating the likelihood of the evidence given proposed events during activity level assessments.
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- Devon Thornbury
- School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia; Office of the Chief Forensic Scientist, Victoria Police Forensic Services Department, Macleod, Australia.
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- Biometrics Division, Victoria Police Forensic Services Department, Macleod, Australia
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- Office of the Chief Forensic Scientist, Victoria Police Forensic Services Department, Macleod, Australia; School of Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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Yang M, Zhan Y, Zhang S, Wang W, Yan L. Biological materials formed by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and their potential applications. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:475. [PMID: 33088669 PMCID: PMC7554276 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02463-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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A variety of biological materials including schwertmannite, jarosite, iron-sulfur cluster (ISC) and magnetosomes can be produced by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans). Their possible formation mechanisms involved in iron transformation, iron transport, and electron transfer were proposed. The schwertmannite formation usually occurs under the pH of 2.0-3.51, and a lower or higher pH will promote jarosite to be produced. Available Fe2+ in the environment and the carrier proteins that can transport Fe2+ to the intracellular membranes of A. ferrooxidans play a critical role in the synthesis of magnetosomes and ISC. The potential applications of these biological materials were reviewed, including removal of heavy metal by schwertmannite, detoxification of toxic species by jarosite, the transference of electron and ripening the iron sulfur protein by ISC, and biomedical application of magnetosomes. Additionally, some perspectives for the molecular mechanisms of synthesis and regulation of these biomaterials were briefly described.
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- Mengran Yang
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University (HBAU), 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163319 People’s Republic of China
- School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Tianshui Road No. 222, Lanzhou, 730000 People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University (HBAU), 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163319 People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University (HBAU), 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163319 People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University (HBAU), 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163319 People’s Republic of China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Recycling of Argo-Waste in Cold Region, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University (HBAU), 5 Xinfeng Road, Daqing High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163319 People’s Republic of China
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Nansumba H, Ssewanyana I, Tai M, Wassenaar D. Role of a regulatory and governance framework in human biological materials and data sharing in National Biobanks: Case studies from Biobank Integrating Platform, Taiwan and the National Biorepository, Uganda. Wellcome Open Res 2020; 4:171. [PMID: 32954012 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15442.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: In the last decade, Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) have set up Biobanks to collect human biological materials and associated data for genomic research and public health purposes. Biobanking gives rise to ethical challenges, such as informed consent, benefit sharing, confidentiality, ownership, commercialization and public participation which are harder to navigate in LMIC settings due to disparities in research infrastructure and capacity. This paper summarizes presentations on Biobank related case studies from two countries, with a focus on challenges in the regulatory and governance framework and suggestions on how to mitigate them. Methods: Two case studies of Biobanks from LMICs have been used . The case studies were presented at the 2018 Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR) meeting on the "Ethics of data sharing and Biobanking in health research". Results: The case studies show that an integrated, well-regulated platform for human biological materials and data ensures good quality of human biological materials, saves resources and promotes mutual collaboration of work among researchers. National regulatory bodies are required to generate Biobanking guidelines and policies to facilitate guidance to the rapidly changing landscape of science. Discussion: In general, LMICs have weaker research regulatory infrastructure and governance mechanisms for Biobanks than high-income countries. This has increased the fear of exploitation i.e. unfair distribution of risks and benefits. Establishment of Biobanks and producing effective scientific outcomes based on the Biobanking resources is difficult without a proper legislative, regulatory and governance framework. Conclusion: These two case studies from different LMICs settings show that although in both settings there is strong awareness of the scientific and population health value of Biobanks and strong commitment to their establishment, regulatory and ethical guidance show gaps that need to be addressed.
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- Hellen Nansumba
- Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), Ministry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, P.O.BOX 7272, Uganda
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- Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), Ministry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, P.O.BOX 7272, Uganda
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- Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ethics Governance Council (EGC), Taiwan Biobank, Taiwan, Taiwan
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- South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Nansumba H, Ssewanyana I, Tai M, Wassenaar D. Role of a regulatory and governance framework in human biological materials and data sharing in National Biobanks: Case studies from Biobank Integrating Platform, Taiwan and the National Biorepository, Uganda. Wellcome Open Res 2020; 4:171. [PMID: 32954012 PMCID: PMC7479498 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15442.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: In the last decade, Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) have set up Biobanks to collect human biological materials and associated data for genomic research and public health purposes. Biobanking gives rise to ethical challenges, such as informed consent, benefit sharing, confidentiality, ownership, commercialization and public participation which are harder to navigate in LMIC settings due to disparities in research infrastructure and capacity. This paper summarizes presentations on Biobank related case studies from two countries, with a focus on challenges in the regulatory and governance framework and suggestions on how to mitigate them. Methods: Two case studies of Biobanks from LMICs have been used . The case studies were presented at the 2018 Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR) meeting on the "Ethics of data sharing and Biobanking in health research". Results: The case studies show that an integrated, well-regulated platform for human biological materials and data ensures good quality of human biological materials, saves resources and promotes mutual collaboration of work among researchers. National regulatory bodies are required to generate Biobanking guidelines and policies to facilitate guidance to the rapidly changing landscape of science. Discussion: In general, LMICs have weaker research regulatory infrastructure and governance mechanisms for Biobanks than high-income countries. This has increased the fear of exploitation i.e. unfair distribution of risks and benefits. Establishment of Biobanks and producing effective scientific outcomes based on the Biobanking resources is difficult without a proper legislative, regulatory and governance framework. Conclusion: These two case studies from different LMICs settings show that although in both settings there is strong awareness of the scientific and population health value of Biobanks and strong commitment to their establishment, regulatory and ethical guidance show gaps that need to be addressed.
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- Hellen Nansumba
- Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), Ministry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, P.O.BOX 7272, Uganda
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- Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL), Ministry of Health of Uganda, Kampala, P.O.BOX 7272, Uganda
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- Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ethics Governance Council (EGC), Taiwan Biobank, Taiwan, Taiwan
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- South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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De Vivo L, Matsushita AK, Kupor D, Luna J, Tierra BA, Sah RL, Lubarda VA, Meyers MA, McKittrick JM, Krysl P, Kuester F. Cholla cactus frames as lightweight and torsionally tough biological materials. Acta Biomater 2020; 112:213-224. [PMID: 32413578 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biological materials tested in compression, tension, and impact inspire designs for strong and tough materials, but torsion is a relatively neglected loading mode. The wood skeletons of cholla cacti, subject to spartan desert conditions and hurricane force winds, provide a new template for torsionally resilient biological materials. Novel mesostructural characterization methods of laser-scanning and photogrammetry are used alongside traditional optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and micro-computed tomography to identify mechanisms responsible for torsional resistance. These methods, in combination with finite element analysis reveal how cholla meso and macro-porosity and fibril orientation contribute to highly density-efficient mechanical behavior. Selective lignification and macroscopic tubercle pore geometry contribute to density-efficient shear stiffness, while mesoscopic wood fiber straightening, delamination, pore collapse, and fiber pullout provide extrinsic toughening mechanisms. These energy absorbing mechanisms are enabled by the hydrated material level properties. Together, these hierarchical behaviors allow the cholla to far exceed bamboo and trabecular bone in its ability to combine specific torsional stiffness, strength, and toughness. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The Cholla cactus experiences, due to the high velocity desert winds, high torsional loads. Our study has revealed the amazingly ingenious strategy by which the tubular structure containing arrays of voids intermeshed with wood fibers resists these high loads. Deformation is governed by compressive and tensile stresses which are greatest at 45 degrees to the cross section. It proceeds by stretching, sliding, and bending of the wood fibers which are coupled with the pore collapse, resulting in delayed failure and a high torsional toughness.
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- Luca De Vivo
- Department of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA; Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA; Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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Clavreul A, Soulard G, Lemée JM, Rigot M, Fabbro-Peray P, Bauchet L, Figarella-Branger D, Menei P. The French glioblastoma biobank (FGB): a national clinicobiological database. J Transl Med 2019; 17:133. [PMID: 31014363 PMCID: PMC6480741 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-1859-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Glioblastomas (GB) are the most common and lethal primary brain tumors. Significant progress has been made toward identifying potential risk factors for GB and diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. However, the current standard of care for newly diagnosed GB, the Stupp protocol, has remained unchanged for over a decade. Large-scale translational programs based on a large clinicobiological database are required to improve our understanding of GB biology, potentially facilitating the development of personalized and specifically targeted therapies. With this goal in mind, a well-annotated clinicobiological database housing data and samples from GB patients has been set up in France: the French GB biobank (FGB). METHODS The biobank contains data and samples from adult GB patients from 24 centers in France providing written informed consent. Clinical and biomaterial data are stored in anonymized certified electronic case report forms. Biological samples (including frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor tissues, blood samples, and hair) are conserved in certified biological resource centers or tumor tissue banks at each participating center. RESULTS Clinical data and biological materials have been collected for 1087 GB patients. A complete set of samples (tumor, blood and hair) is available for 66%, and at least one frozen tumor sample is available for 88% of the GB patients. CONCLUSIONS This large biobank is unique in Europe and can support the large-scale translational projects required to improve GB care. Additional biological materials, such as peritumoral brain zone and fecal samples, will be collected in the future, to respond to research needs.
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- Anne Clavreul
- Département de Neurochirurgie, CHU, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 9, France.,CRCINA, INSERM, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Département de Neurochirurgie, CHU, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 9, France.,CRCINA, INSERM, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Département de Neurochirurgie, CHU, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 9, France.,CRCINA, INSERM, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Département Promotion, Direction de la Recherche, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Département de Biostatistique, Epidémiologie, Santé Publique, CHU Nîmes, Nîmes, France.,Unité de recherche EA2415, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Département de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, CHU Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut des Neurosciences de Montpellier INSERM U1051, Montpellier, France
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- APHM, Hôpital de la Timone, Service d'Anatomie Pathologique et de Neuropathologie, Marseille, France.,Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, INP, Inst Neurophysiopathol, Marseille, France
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- Département de Neurochirurgie, CHU, 4 rue Larrey, 49 933, Angers Cedex 9, France. .,CRCINA, INSERM, Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.
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Cholesterol is the most important sterol synthesized by most of the human cells majorly in the liver. It is a necessary constituent of cell membranes, it acts as a precursor for the synthesis of steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids. Cholesterol is transported in plasma primarily in the form of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), the principal route for its removal from tissues to the liver is in high-density lipoproteins (HDL), followed by excretion in the bile. Cholesterol level is less than 200 mg/dL in healthy persons. 200 and 239 mg/dL is considered borderline high and 240 mg/dL and above is considered a biomarker for cardiovascular diseases, heart attack, strokes, peripheral arterial disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Several methods are available for detection of cholesterol, among them, most are burdensome, time-consuming, require sample pre-treatment, high-cost instrumental set-up, and experienced personnel to operate. Biosensing approach overcomes these disadvantages, as these are highly specific, fast, easy, cost-effective, and highly sensitive. The review describes the various cholesterol biosensors. Cholesterol biosensors work ideally within 1 to 300 s, in pH range, 7.0-8.6, temperature 25-37 °C and cholesterol concentration range, 0.000025-700 mM, the detection limits being in the range, 0.000002-4 mM, with working potential -0.05 to 0.65 V. These biosensors measured cholesterol level in fruit juices, beverages, sera and urine samples and reused up to 200 times over a period of 15 to 50 days, while stored dry at 4 °C (Table 1). Future perspective for further improvement and commercialization of cholesterol biosensors are discussed.
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- Vinay Narwal
- Department of Biochemistry, M.D. University, Rohtak, India
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- Centre for Medical Biotechnology, M.D. University, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, Sonipat, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pt. BD sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Zoology, M.D. University, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, Sonipat, India
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De La Peña-Lastra S, Pérez-Alberti A, Otero XL. Enrichment of trace elements in colonies of the yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) in the Atlantic Islands National Park (Galicia-NW Spain). Sci Total Environ 2019; 648:1536-1548. [PMID: 30340299 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Marine-derived nutrients are known accumulate in seabird breeding colonies due to the deposition of nutrient-rich biological materials, thus greatly altering the functioning and dynamics of these terrestrial ecosystems. Here we present the results of a sampling survey carried out during three years in yellow-legged gull colonies in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park (NW Spain) with the aim of evaluating the influence of the colonies on the accumulation of trace elements, including micronutrients (Cu, Zn, Se, Co, Mo, Ni) and toxic elements (Cr, Cd, Hg, Pb, As, Ag), in the surrounding environments. For this purpose, we analysed samples of biological materials produced by the seabirds (pellets, excrement, feathers, eggs) and of soil, plants and inland water from several different subcolonies and control zones without seabirds. The concentrations of most of the elements were higher in excrement and pellets (mean values: Zn: 152, As: 50 mg kg-1, Cd: 6, Co: 5 mg kg-1) than in feathers and eggs. The flow of trace elements into the breeding colonies, considering only the excrement, revealed a very high level of trace element deposition for a supposedly pristine environment (Zn: 2667, Cd: 70, Cu: 315, As: 64 g ha-1). The total concentrations of trace elements in soil were consistent with the long-term impact of the seabirds. Thus, the values in areas which this impact was greatest were significantly higher than in the control zones, particularly considering the most labile geochemical fractions of the soil. The concentrations of some elements (i.e. Co, As, Cd) were also higher in the inland waters in the colonies than in control zones. Finally, the concentration of trace elements in plants varied depending on the species and element considered.
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- S De La Peña-Lastra
- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Departamento de Xeografía, Facultade de Xeografía, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
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Le Feuvre RA, Scrutton NS. A living foundry for Synthetic Biological Materials: A synthetic biology roadmap to new advanced materials. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2018; 3:105-112. [PMID: 29900423 PMCID: PMC5995479 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Society is on the cusp of harnessing recent advances in synthetic biology to discover new bio-based products and routes to their affordable and sustainable manufacture. This is no more evident than in the discovery and manufacture of Synthetic Biological Materials, where synthetic biology has the capacity to usher in a new Materials from Biology era that will revolutionise the discovery and manufacture of innovative synthetic biological materials. These will encompass novel, smart, functionalised and hybrid materials for diverse applications whose discovery and routes to bio-production will be stimulated by the fusion of new technologies positioned across physical, digital and biological spheres. This article, which developed from an international workshop held in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2017 [1], sets out to identify opportunities in the new materials from biology era. It considers requirements, early understanding and foresight of the challenges faced in delivering a Discovery to Manufacturing Pipeline for synthetic biological materials using synthetic biology approaches. This challenge spans the complete production cycle from intelligent and predictive design, fabrication, evaluation and production of synthetic biological materials to new ways of bringing these products to market. Pathway opportunities are identified that will help foster expertise sharing and infrastructure development to accelerate the delivery of a new generation of synthetic biological materials and the leveraging of existing investments in synthetic biology and advanced materials research to achieve this goal.
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- Rosalind A. Le Feuvre
- BBSRC/EPSRC Manchester Centre for Synthetic Biology of Fine and Speciality Chemicals (SYNBIOCHEM), Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, The University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7DN, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7DN, United Kingdom
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- BBSRC/EPSRC Manchester Centre for Synthetic Biology of Fine and Speciality Chemicals (SYNBIOCHEM), Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, The University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7DN, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7DN, United Kingdom
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Lotfi L, Javadpour J, Naimi-Jamal MR. Biological and nano-indentation properties of polybenzoxazine-based composites reinforced with zirconia particles as a novel biomaterial. Biomed Mater Eng 2018; 29:369-387. [PMID: 29578464 DOI: 10.3233/bme-181731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The biological and mechanical properties of substances are relevant to their application as biomaterials and there are many efforts to enhance biocompatibility and mechanical properties of bio-medical materials. OBJECTIVES In this study, to achieve a low rate of shrinkage during polymerization, good mechanical properties, and excellent biocompatibility, benzoxazine based composites were synthesized. METHODS Benzoxazine monomer was synthesized using a solventless method. FTIR and DSC analysis were carried out to determine the appropriate polymerization temperature. The low viscosity of the benzoxazine monomer at 70°C attract us to use in situ polymerization after high speed ball milling of the benzoxazine and it mixture with different weight fractions of zirconia particles. Dispersion and adhesion between the ceramic and polymer components were evaluate by SEM. To evaluate the biological properties and toxicity of the polybenzoxazine-based composite samples reinforced with zirconia particles, 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was conducted. The micromechanical properties of each composite were evaluated by more than 20 nanoindentation tests and 3 nanoscratching tests. Surface topography of scratched regions was investigated using Atomic Force Microscopy. Shrinkage was simulated by Materials Studio software. RESULTS SEM images showed good dispersion and adhesion between the ceramic and polymer components. Biocompatibility assay showed excellent in vitro biocompatibility. Nano-indentation force-displacement curves showed matrix, reinforcement and interphase regions in specimens and excellent homogeneity in mechanical properties. The nanoindentation results showed that the addition of zirconia particles to the polybenzoxazine matrix increased the modulus and hardness of the neat polybenzoxazine; however, by adding more than an optimum level of reinforcement particles, the mechanical properties decreased due to the agglomeration of reinforcement particles and weak interphase that cause inappropriate load transferring between matrix and reinforcement particles. Results of nano-scratching tests showed effects of zirconia particles as reinforcement on the coeffiecient of friction of the synthesized composites. Shrinkage simulation showed a low rate of shrinkage for polybenzoxazine in comparison with other low shrinkage polymers, such as Bis-GMA. CONCLUSION Polybenzoxazine based composites that reinforced with an optimum amount of zirconia particles (60% wt micro and 10% wt nano-particles) could be used as a novel biomaterial duo to its excellent biocompatibility, good mechanical properties, appropriate viscosity and low rate of polymeization shrinkage.
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- L Lotfi
- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
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- Advanced Ceramic Laboratory, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Green Organic Synthesis and Polymers, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
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Prospective or "de novo" biobanking is becoming increasingly popular. Biobanks are installed to provide large collections of biological materials for future medical research. Quality assurance of biobank samples is an important aspect of biobanking. Therefore, it is vital that all samples are collected and processed in a similar manner according to standardized procedures to ensure high-quality samples and reduce variability in the analytical process. We describe the processes of the centralized biobanking facility at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC).
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- Rianne Haumann
- Department of Biobanking, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biobanking, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Parelsnoer Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Thin samples adherent to a rigid substrate are considerably less compliant to indentation when compared to specimens that are not geometrically confined. Analytical corrections to this so-called substrate effect exist for various types of indenters but are not applicable when large deformations are possible, as is the case in biological materials. To overcome this limitation, we construct a nonlinear scaling model characterized by one single exponent, which we explore employing a parametric finite element analysis. The model is based on asymptotes of two length scales in relation to the sample thickness, i.e., indentation depth and radius of the contact area. For small indentation depth, we require agreement with analytical, linear models, whereas for large indentation depth and extensive contact area, we recognize similarity to uniaxial deformation, indicating a divergent force required to indent nonlinear materials. In contrast, we find linear materials not to be influenced by the substrate effect beyond first order, implying that nonlinear effects originating from either the material or geometric confinement are clearly separated only in thin samples. Furthermore, in this regime the scaling model can be derived by following a heuristic argument extending a linear model to large indentation depths. Lastly, in a large indentation setting where the contact is small in comparison with sample thickness, we observe nonlinear effects independent of material type that we attribute to a higher-order influence of geometrical confinement. In this regime, we define a scalar as the ratio of strains along principal axes as obtained by comparison with the case of a point force on a half-space. We find this scalar to be in quantitative agreement with the scaling exponent, indicating an approach to distinguish between nonlinear effects in the scaling model. While we conjecture our findings to be applicable to other flat-ended indenters, we focus on the case of a flat-ended cylinder in normal contact with a thin layer. The analytical solution for small indentation associated with this problem has been given by Hayes et al. (J Biomech 5:541-551, 1972), for which we provide a convenient numerical implementation.
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- Adrian Fessel
- Institut für Biophysik, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany.
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Men YT, Jiang YL, Chen L, Zhang CQ, Ye JD. On mechanical mechanism of damage evolution in articular cartilage. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2017; 78:79-87. [PMID: 28576051 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Superficial lesions of cartilage are the direct indication of osteoarthritis. To investigate the mechanical mechanism of cartilage with micro-defect under external loading, a new plain strain numerical model with micro-defect was proposed and damage evolution progression in cartilage over time has been simulated, the parameter were studied including load style, velocity of load and degree of damage. The new model consists of the hierarchical structure of cartilage and depth-dependent arched fibers. The numerical results have shown that not only damage of the cartilage altered the distribution of the stress but also matrix and fiber had distinct roles in affecting cartilage damage, and damage in either matrix or fiber could promote each other. It has been found that the superficial cracks in cartilage spread preferentially along the tangent direction of the fibers. It is the arched distribution form of fibers that affects the crack spread of cartilage, which has been verified by experiment. During the process of damage evolution, its extension direction and velocity varied constantly with the damage degree. The rolling load could cause larger stress and strain than sliding load. Strain values of the matrix initially increased and then decreased gradually with the increase of velocity, and velocity had a greater effect on matrix than fibers. Damage increased steadily before reaching 50%, sharply within 50 to 85%, and smoothly and slowly after 85%. The finding of the paper may help to understand the mechanical mechanism why the cracks in cartilage spread preferentially along the tangent direction of the fibers.
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- Yu-Tao Men
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of the Design and Intelligent Control of the Advanced Mechatronical System, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of the Design and Intelligent Control of the Advanced Mechatronical System, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of the Design and Intelligent Control of the Advanced Mechatronical System, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of the Design and Intelligent Control of the Advanced Mechatronical System, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of the Design and Intelligent Control of the Advanced Mechatronical System, PR China
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Optical tweezers have been instrumental in uncovering the mechanisms motor proteins use to generate and react to force. While optical traps have primarily been applied to purified, in vitro systems, emerging methods enable measurements in living cells where the actively fluctuating, viscoelastic environment and varying refractive index complicate calibration of the instrument. Here, we describe techniques to calibrate optical traps in living cells using the forced response to sinusoidal oscillations and spontaneous fluctuations, and to measure the forces exerted by endogenous ensembles of kinesin and dynein motor proteins as they transport cargoes in the cell.
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- Adam G Hendricks
- Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, 817 Sherbrooke ST. West, 270 Macdonald Engineering, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 0C3.
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- Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Physiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Liu Z, Zhu Y, Jiao D, Weng Z, Zhang Z, Ritchie RO. Enhanced protective role in materials with gradient structural orientations: Lessons from Nature. Acta Biomater 2016; 44:31-40. [PMID: 27503833 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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UNLABELLED Living organisms are adept at resisting contact deformation and damage by assembling protective surfaces with spatially varied mechanical properties, i.e., by creating functionally graded materials. Such gradients, together with multiple length-scale hierarchical structures, represent the two prime characteristics of many biological materials to be translated into engineering design. Here, we examine one design motif from a variety of biological tissues and materials where site-specific mechanical properties are generated for enhanced protection by adopting gradients in structural orientation over multiple length-scales, without manipulation of composition or microstructural dimension. Quantitative correlations are established between the structural orientations and local mechanical properties, such as stiffness, strength and fracture resistance; based on such gradients, the underlying mechanisms for the enhanced protective role of these materials are clarified. Theoretical analysis is presented and corroborated through numerical simulations of the indentation behavior of composites with distinct orientations. The design strategy of such bioinspired gradients is outlined in terms of the geometry of constituents. This study may offer a feasible approach towards generating functionally graded mechanical properties in synthetic materials for improved contact damage resistance. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Living organisms are adept at resisting contact damage by assembling protective surfaces with spatially varied mechanical properties, i.e., by creating functionally-graded materials. Such gradients, together with multiple length-scale hierarchical structures, represent the prime characteristics of many biological materials. Here, we examine one design motif from a variety of biological tissues where site-specific mechanical properties are generated for enhanced protection by adopting gradients in structural orientation at multiple length-scales, without changes in composition or microstructural dimension. The design strategy of such bioinspired gradients is outlined in terms of the geometry of constituents. This study may offer a feasible approach towards generating functionally-graded mechanical properties in synthetic materials for improved damage resistance.
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Kanakapura B, Penmatsa VK. Analytical methods for determination of terbinafine hydrochloride in pharmaceuticals and biological materials. J Pharm Anal 2016; 6:137-149. [PMID: 29403974 PMCID: PMC5762490 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2015] [Revised: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Terbinafine is a new powerful antifungal agent indicated for both oral and topical treatment of mycosessince. It is highly effective in the treatment of determatomycoses. The chemical and pharmaceutical analysis of the drug requires effective analytical methods for quality control and pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies. Ever since it was introduced as an effective antifungal agent, many methods have been developed and validated for its assay in pharmaceuticals and biological materials. This article reviews the various methods reported during the last 25 years.
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- Basavaiah Kanakapura
- Department of Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka, India
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Liu Z, Jiao D, Meyers M, Zhang Z. Structure and mechanical properties of naturally occurring lightweight foam-filled cylinder--the peacock's tail coverts shaft and its components. Acta Biomater 2015; 17:137-51. [PMID: 25662166 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Feather shaft, which is primarily featured by a cylinder filled with foam, possesses a unique combination of mechanical robustness and flexibility with a low density through natural evolution and selection. Here the hierarchical structures of peacock's tail coverts shaft and its components are systematically characterized from millimeter to nanometer length scales. The variations in constituent and geometry along the length are examined. The mechanical properties under both dry and wet conditions are investigated. The deformation and failure behaviors and involved strengthening, stiffening and toughening mechanisms are analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively and correlated to the structures. It is revealed that the properties of feather shaft and its components have been optimized through various structural adaptations. Synergetic strengthening and stiffening effects can be achieved in overall rachis owing to increased failure resistance. This study is expected to aid in deeper understandings on the ingenious structure-property design strategies developed by nature, and accordingly, provide useful inspiration for the development of high-performance synthetic foams and foam-filled materials.
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Yilmaz ED, Jelitto H, Schneider GA. Uniaxial compressive behavior of micro-pillars of dental enamel characterized in multiple directions. Acta Biomater 2015; 16:187-95. [PMID: 25620794 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In this work, the compressive elastic modulus and failure strength values of bovine enamel at the first hierarchical level formed by hydroxyapatite (HA) nanofibers and organic matter are identified in longitudinal, transverse and oblique direction with the uniaxial micro-compression method. The elastic modulus values (∼70 GPa) measured here are within the range of results reported in the literature but these values were found surprisingly uniform in all orientations as opposed to the previous nanoindentation findings revealing anisotropic elastic properties in enamel. Failure strengths were recorded up to ∼1.7 GPa and different failure modes (such as shear, microbuckling, fiber fracture) governed by the orientation of the HA nanofibers were visualized. Structural irregularities leading to mineral contacts between the nanofibers are postulated as the main reason for the high compressive strength and direction-independent elastic behavior on enamels first hierarchical level.
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- Ezgi D Yilmaz
- Institute of Advanced Ceramics, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Advanced Ceramics, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Advanced Ceramics, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany.
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Jung G, Qin Z, Buehler MJ. Mechanical Properties and Failure of Biopolymers: Atomistic Reactions to Macroscale Response. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2015; 369:317-43. [PMID: 26108895 DOI: 10.1007/128_2015_643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The behavior of chemical bonding under various mechanical loadings is an intriguing mechanochemical property of biological materials, and the property plays a critical role in determining their deformation and failure mechanisms. Because of their astonishing mechanical properties and roles in constituting the basis of a variety of physiologically relevant materials, biological protein materials have been intensively studied. Understanding the relation between chemical bond networks (structures) and their mechanical properties offers great possibilities to enable new materials design in nanotechnology and new medical treatments for human diseases. Here we focus on how the chemical bonds in biological systems affect mechanical properties and how they change during mechanical deformation and failure. Three representative cases of biomaterials related to the human diseases are discussed in case studies, including: amyloids, intermediate filaments, and collagen, each describing mechanochemical features and how they relate to the pathological conditions at multiple scales.
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Kahn CJF, Dumas D, Arab-Tehrany E, Marie V, Tran N, Wang X, Cleymand F. Structural and mechanical multi-scale characterization of white New-Zealand rabbit Achilles tendon. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2013; 26:81-9. [PMID: 23811279 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Revised: 05/20/2013] [Accepted: 05/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Multi-scale characterization of structures and mechanical behavior of biological tissues are of huge importance in order to evaluate the quality of a biological tissue and/or to provide bio-inspired scaffold for functional tissue engineering. Indeed, the more information on main biological tissue structures we get, the more relevant we will be to design new functional prostheses for regenerative medicine or to accurately evaluate tissues. From this perspective, we have investigated the structures and their mechanical properties from nanoscopic to macroscopic scale of fresh ex-vivo white New-Zealand rabbit Achilles tendon using second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and tensile tests to provide a "simple" model whose parameters are relevant of its micro or nano structure. Thus, collagen fiber's crimping was identified then measured from SHG images as a plane sine wave with 28.4 ± 5.8 μm of amplitude and 141 ± 41 μm of wavelength. Young's moduli of fibrils (3.0 GPa) and amorphous phases (223 MPa) were obtained using TH-AFM. From these investigations, a non-linear Zener model linking a statistical Weibull's distribution of taut fibers under traction to crimp fibers were developed. This model showed that for small strain (<0.1), the amorphous inter-fibrils phase in collagen fibers is more solicited than collagen fibrils themselves. The results open the way to modeled macroscopic mechanical behavior of aligned-crimped collagen soft tissues using multi-scale tendon observations under static or dynamic solicitations.
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