To apply a new airway treatment to humans, preclinical studies in an appropriate animalmodel is needed. Canine, porcine and leporine tracheas have been employed as animal airwaystenosis models using various methods su...To apply a new airway treatment to humans, preclinical studies in an appropriate animalmodel is needed. Canine, porcine and leporine tracheas have been employed as animal airwaystenosis models using various methods such as chemical caustic agents, laser, and electrocautery.However, existing models take a long time to develop (3- 8 weeks) and the mechanism of stenosisis different from that in humans. The aim of the present study was to establish a new and fasttracheal stenosis model in pigs using a combination of cuff overpressure intubation (COI) andelectrocautery. Fourteen pigs were divided into three groups: tracheal cautery (TC) group (n=3),COI group (n=3), and COI-TC combination group (n=8). Cuff overpressure (200/400/500 mmHg)was applied using a 9-mm endotracheal tube. Tracheal cautery (40/60 watts) was performed usinga rigid bronchoscopic electrocoagulator. After intervention, the pigs were observed for 3 weeks andbronchoscopy was performed every 7 days. When the cross-sectional area decreased by > 50%, itwas confirmed that tracheal stenosis was established. The time for tracheal stenosis was 14 days inthe TC group and 7 days in the COI-TC combination group. In the COI group, no stenosis occurred.In the COI-TC group, electrocautery (40 watts) immediately after intubation for>1 h with a cufpressure of 200 mmHg or more resulted in suficient tracheal stenosis within 7 days. Moreover, thedegree of tracheal stenosis increased in proportion to the cuff pressure and tracheal intubation time.The combined use of cuf overpressure and electrocautery helped to establish tracheal stenosis inpigs rapidly.展开更多
Image scanning microscopy(ISM)is a promising imaging technique that offers sub-diffraction-limited resolution and optical sectioning.Theoretically,ISM can improve the optical resolution by a factor of two through pixe...Image scanning microscopy(ISM)is a promising imaging technique that offers sub-diffraction-limited resolution and optical sectioning.Theoretically,ISM can improve the optical resolution by a factor of two through pixel reassignment and deconvolution.Multifocal array illumination and scanning have been widely adopted to implement ISM because of their simplicity.Conventionally,digital micromirror devices(DMDs)1 and microlens arrays(MLAs)2,3 have been used to generate dense and uniform multifocal arrays for ISM,which are critical for achieving fast imaging and high-quality ISM reconstruction.However,these approaches have limitations in terms of cost,numerical aperture(NA),pitch,and uniformity,making it challenging to create dense and high-quality multifocal arrays at high NA.To overcome these limitations,we introduced a novel multifocal metalens design strategy called the hybrid multiplexing method,which combines two conventional multiplexing approaches:phase addition and random multiplexing.Through numerical simulations,we demonstrate that the proposed method generates more uniform and denser multifocal arrays than conventional methods,even at small pitches.As a proof of concept,we fabricated a multifocal metalens generating 40×40 array of foci with a 3μm pitch and NA of 0.7 operating at a wavelength of 488 nm and then constructed the multifocal metalens-based ISM(MMISM).We demonstrated that MMISM successfully resolved sub-diffraction-limited features in imaging of microbead samples and forebrain organoid sections.The results showed that MMISM imaging achieved twice the diffraction-limited resolution and revealed clearer structural features of neurons compared to wide-field images.We anticipate that our novel design strategy can be widely applied to produce multifunctional optical elements and replace conventional optical elements in specialized applications.展开更多
Textiles,integral to human life for centuries,have recently garnered significant interest for electronic applications.However,traditional fabrication methods for electronic textiles(E-textiles)are typically complex.Th...Textiles,integral to human life for centuries,have recently garnered significant interest for electronic applications.However,traditional fabrication methods for electronic textiles(E-textiles)are typically complex.This research introduces an innovative approach utilizing Direct Ink Writing(DIW)3D printing to develop multifunctional wearable electronic textiles.Specifically,the study addresses the creation of a strain sensor and an interconnect electrode directly printed onto textile substrates.The DIWprinted strain sensor exhibited excellent sensitivity,achieving a gauge factor of 11.07,significant linearity(R^(2)~0.99),and consistent performance under repeated mechanical stress.Additionally,the interconnect electrode was engineered to selectively bridge textile layers through controlled impregnation,resulting in stable resistance values(0.2-0.4Ω)under strain and pressure.These components were effectively incorporated into smart garments,facial masks,and multilayered gloves,enabling precise real-time monitoring of body movements,respiration,and tactile recognition,thus significantly advancing functionality and versatility in wearable electronics.展开更多
基金funded by the National Research Foundationof Korea (No. NRF-2017R1C1B5076493).
文摘To apply a new airway treatment to humans, preclinical studies in an appropriate animalmodel is needed. Canine, porcine and leporine tracheas have been employed as animal airwaystenosis models using various methods such as chemical caustic agents, laser, and electrocautery.However, existing models take a long time to develop (3- 8 weeks) and the mechanism of stenosisis different from that in humans. The aim of the present study was to establish a new and fasttracheal stenosis model in pigs using a combination of cuff overpressure intubation (COI) andelectrocautery. Fourteen pigs were divided into three groups: tracheal cautery (TC) group (n=3),COI group (n=3), and COI-TC combination group (n=8). Cuff overpressure (200/400/500 mmHg)was applied using a 9-mm endotracheal tube. Tracheal cautery (40/60 watts) was performed usinga rigid bronchoscopic electrocoagulator. After intervention, the pigs were observed for 3 weeks andbronchoscopy was performed every 7 days. When the cross-sectional area decreased by > 50%, itwas confirmed that tracheal stenosis was established. The time for tracheal stenosis was 14 days inthe TC group and 7 days in the COI-TC combination group. In the COI group, no stenosis occurred.In the COI-TC group, electrocautery (40 watts) immediately after intubation for>1 h with a cufpressure of 200 mmHg or more resulted in suficient tracheal stenosis within 7 days. Moreover, thedegree of tracheal stenosis increased in proportion to the cuff pressure and tracheal intubation time.The combined use of cuf overpressure and electrocautery helped to establish tracheal stenosis inpigs rapidly.
基金supported by the Samsung Research Funding&Incubation Center of Samsung Electronics under Project Number SRFC-IT2401-01 and by National Research Foundation(NRF)grants(RS-2024-00462912,RS-2023-00266110,and RS-2020-NR049544)funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT)of the Korean governmentI.K.acknowledges the NRF Sejong Science Fellowship(RS-2021-NR061797)funded by the MSIT of the Korean government.
文摘Image scanning microscopy(ISM)is a promising imaging technique that offers sub-diffraction-limited resolution and optical sectioning.Theoretically,ISM can improve the optical resolution by a factor of two through pixel reassignment and deconvolution.Multifocal array illumination and scanning have been widely adopted to implement ISM because of their simplicity.Conventionally,digital micromirror devices(DMDs)1 and microlens arrays(MLAs)2,3 have been used to generate dense and uniform multifocal arrays for ISM,which are critical for achieving fast imaging and high-quality ISM reconstruction.However,these approaches have limitations in terms of cost,numerical aperture(NA),pitch,and uniformity,making it challenging to create dense and high-quality multifocal arrays at high NA.To overcome these limitations,we introduced a novel multifocal metalens design strategy called the hybrid multiplexing method,which combines two conventional multiplexing approaches:phase addition and random multiplexing.Through numerical simulations,we demonstrate that the proposed method generates more uniform and denser multifocal arrays than conventional methods,even at small pitches.As a proof of concept,we fabricated a multifocal metalens generating 40×40 array of foci with a 3μm pitch and NA of 0.7 operating at a wavelength of 488 nm and then constructed the multifocal metalens-based ISM(MMISM).We demonstrated that MMISM successfully resolved sub-diffraction-limited features in imaging of microbead samples and forebrain organoid sections.The results showed that MMISM imaging achieved twice the diffraction-limited resolution and revealed clearer structural features of neurons compared to wide-field images.We anticipate that our novel design strategy can be widely applied to produce multifunctional optical elements and replace conventional optical elements in specialized applications.
基金supported by the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,RS-2023-00258591)National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(RS-2019-NR040066)National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.RS-2024-00407084).
文摘Textiles,integral to human life for centuries,have recently garnered significant interest for electronic applications.However,traditional fabrication methods for electronic textiles(E-textiles)are typically complex.This research introduces an innovative approach utilizing Direct Ink Writing(DIW)3D printing to develop multifunctional wearable electronic textiles.Specifically,the study addresses the creation of a strain sensor and an interconnect electrode directly printed onto textile substrates.The DIWprinted strain sensor exhibited excellent sensitivity,achieving a gauge factor of 11.07,significant linearity(R^(2)~0.99),and consistent performance under repeated mechanical stress.Additionally,the interconnect electrode was engineered to selectively bridge textile layers through controlled impregnation,resulting in stable resistance values(0.2-0.4Ω)under strain and pressure.These components were effectively incorporated into smart garments,facial masks,and multilayered gloves,enabling precise real-time monitoring of body movements,respiration,and tactile recognition,thus significantly advancing functionality and versatility in wearable electronics.
