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This study presents the development and characterization of innovative core-shell nanofiber wound dressings incorporating zinc oxide nanoparticles (nZnO) and cell-free fat extract (CEFFE) to enhance fibroblast...
Although T cells engaging bispecific antibodies (T-bsAbs) have shown great benefits, their use in treating solid tumors is challenging because of the minimal infiltration of T-cells. We fused an agonistic sing...
The global demand for protein is rapidly increasing due to population growth and changing dietary preferences, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal-based proteins. This revi...
The baculovirus expression system is widely used for recombinant protein production. However, its scalability under shaking or stirring cultivation conditions remains a challenge due to foam formation which ca...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age, often associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. This study explores the therapeutic potential of Arctium lappa
Antibodies characterized by high affinity and specificity, developed through high-throughput screening and rapid preparation, are crucial to contemporary biomedical industry. Traditional antibody preparation v...
Reducing cell metabolism by lowering the storage temperature is an important method to improve the quality of stored RBCs and prolong the stored shelf life of RBCs. Traditional cryopreservation suffers from li...
Excessive caloric intake and reduced energy expenditure contribute to obesity and localized fat accumulation, adversely affecting overall health. Despite advancements in obesity treatments, noninvasive approac...
Decellularized plant tissues have been shown to enhance the integration and proliferation of human cells, demonstrating biocompatibility. These tissues are now being considered as valuable biomaterials for tis...
A light-producing secretory protein that is collectible through the supernatant of a culture medium is essential in a cell-based reporter gene system and allows for real-time monitoring of upstream events of a...
Inflammation plays a key role in various diseases such as pancreatitis, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis. Acute inflammation involves processes like vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, and leukocyte...
Optimizing the IgG Fc domain for neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) binding is crucial for enhancing antibody pharmacokinetics. The prolonged serum half-life of IgG antibody is governed by its pH-dependent interactio...
The blue-green microalgae Spirulina, used in human nutrition for centuries, includes phycobiliproteins such as C-phycocyanin (CPC) and allophycocyanin (APC). Assessing their unique bioactivities separately is ...
The original article was published in Journal of Biological Engineering 2023 17:77
Rhodococcus jostii RHA1 is an oleaginous bacterium that has attracted considerable attention due to its capacity to use different carbon sources to accumulate significant levels of triacylglycerols that might be ...
Bleeding and traumatic injuries are still a major issue necessitating the development of advanced hemostatic materials that are economical, biocompatible, and effective. Chitosan’s (CS) haemostatic and biocomp...
Vibrio sp. dhg is a fast-growing, alginate-utilizing, marine bacterium being developed as a platform host for macroalgae biorefinery. To maximize its potential in the production of various value-added products, t...
Inducible gene expression circuits enable precise control over target gene activation and are widely used in direct reprogramming. However, their usability is often compromised by DNA methylation-induced silen...
Bacteria employ diverse molecular systems, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to outcompete other microorganisms and adapt to ecological niches. The T6SS is a versatile nanomachine capable of deliveri...
Minicells are chromosome-free derivatives of bacteria formed through irregular cell division. Unlike simplified structures, minicells retain all cellular components of the parent cell except for the chromosome...
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is widely used in pharmaceuticals, medicine, and cosmetics. Sustainable production has shifted to microbial fermentation using engineered GRAS strains. Diverse carbon sources and CO2 conversi...
Achieving consistent and predictable gene expression from plasmids remains challenging. While much attention has focused on intra-genetic elements like promoters and ribosomal binding sites, the spatial arrang...
Oral cancer presents substantial challenges to global health due to its elevated mortality rates. Approximately 90% of these malignancies are oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). A significant contributor to t...
Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) provide an ample, easily accessible source of multipotent cells, an alternative to bone marrow-derived stromal cells (BMSCs), capable of differentiating into osteoblasts. Howe...
The original article was published in Journal of Biological Engineering 2024 18:2
Tuberculosis, a persistent global health threat, necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the genes and pathways crucial for the survival and virulence of the causative pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ...
A transgenic strain of Escherichia coli has been engineered to directly assimilate gaseous CO2 into its biomass through hydrogen-powered anaerobic respiration. This was achieved by expressing key components of th...
Bioconversion of methanol derived from CO2 reduction into value-added chemicals provides a unique approach for mitigating global warming and reducing fossil fuels dependence. Production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid...
Rickettsia is an intracellular bacteria transmitted to humans through ticks, lice, fleas, or their feces, causing acute symptoms such as fever, headache, rashes, and muscle aches. Detecting rickettsial disease...
The need for a sensitive, selective, non-invasive and reversible fluorescent sensor for Zn2+ monitoring is addressed in this work. A novel guest-host system is developed, including a Zn2+ sensitive fluorescent pr...
The fabrication of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering (BTE) applications often involves the utilization of two distinct categories of biomaterials, namely calcium phosphates and calcium silicates. The selec...
Skin wounds have the potential to rapidly become infected, with bacteria having the ability to quickly penetrate to the skin’s deeper layers. Then they enter the lymph nodes and spread throughout the body; the...
Molecular and synthetic biology tools enable the design of new-to-nature biological systems, including genetically engineered microorganisms, recombinant proteins, and novel metabolic pathways. These tools sim...
A nanozyme-based aptasensor combines the unique properties of nanozymes with the specificity of aptamers for the detection of various biomolecules. Nanozymes are nanomaterials that possess enzyme-like properti...
The rise of antibiotic resistance has made bacterial infections a persistent global health issue. In particular, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) secreted by bacteria limit the effectiveness of convent...
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a crucial peptidase in human peptide hormone signaling, catalyzing the conversion of Angiotensin-II to Angiotensin-(1–7), which activates the Mas receptor and elicits ...
Shake flasks are essential tools in biotechnological development due to their cost efficiency and ease of use. However, a significant challenge is the miniaturization of process analytical tools to maximize in...
As our understanding of gut microbiota’s metabolic impacts on health grows, the interest in engineered probiotics has intensified. This study aimed to engineer the probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) to ...
The cultivation of opium poppy is the only commercially viable source of most morphinan alkaloids. Bioproduction of morphinan alkaloids in recombinant whole-cell systems provides a promising alternate source o...
In biomanufacturing of surface-active agents, such as rhamnolipids, excessive foaming is a significant obstacle for the development of high-performing bioprocesses. The exploitation of the inherent tolerance of P...
The direction of this study was to detect and analyze the specific mechanism of anti-apoptosis in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cells caused by high expression of BCL2.
β-Carotene is a natural product that has garnered significant commercial interest. Considerable efforts have been made to meet such demand through the metabolic engineering of microorganisms, yet there is stil...
For process development in mammalian cell cultivations, scale-up approaches are essential. A lot of studies concern the scale transfer between different-sized stirred tank reactors. However, process developmen...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are widely investigated for their implications in cell-cell signaling, immune modulation, disease pathogenesis, cancer, regenerative medicine, and as a potential drug delivery vect...
Bone defects present a significant challenge in orthopedics and trauma surgery, necessitating innovative approaches to stimulate effective bone regeneration. This study investigated the potential of lithium-do...
Synthesis of organic@inorganic hNFs is achieved by the coordination of organic compounds containing amine, amide, and diol groups with bivalent metals. The use of bio-extracts containing these functional group...
The biological production of lipids presents a sustainable method for generating fuels and chemicals. Recognized as safe and enhanced by advanced synthetic biology and metabolic engineering tools, yeasts are b...
Glioblastoma tumors are the most common and aggressive adult central nervous system malignancy. Nearly all patients experience disease progression, which significantly contributes to disease mortality. Recentl...
Manipulating the gene expression is the key strategy to optimize the metabolic flux. Not only transcription, translation, and post-translation level control, but also the dynamic plasmid copy number (PCN) cont...
This study addresses the challenges in the early diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) by exploring the potential role of the deubiquitinating enzyme USP14. By analyzing the GSE141549 dataset from...
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