Peripheral nerve injury is a complex condition presenting significant clinical treatment challenges due to the limited regenerative capacity of peripheral nerves.Nerve conduits have been seen as a promising strategy t...Peripheral nerve injury is a complex condition presenting significant clinical treatment challenges due to the limited regenerative capacity of peripheral nerves.Nerve conduits have been seen as a promising strategy to overcome the shortage of other treatment options(e.g.,nerve graft).However,nerve regeneration occurs within a complex environment,and elaborate modulation is needed to meet repair requirements.The aim of this study was to investigate and explore a multifunctional nerve conduit with reactive oxygen species clearing,immune modulation to reshape the regenerative environment,and topographic cues and electrical signals to guide nerve growth.We developed an electroactive nerve guidance conduit composed of polylactic-glycolic acid and carbon nanotubes with an oriented structure using electrospinning and modified it with mussel-inspired polydopamine combining neurotrophin-3.The resulting nerve scaffold exhibited favorable orientation,electrical conductivity,and mechanical properties.Continuous release of neurotrophin-3 from the nerve conduit supported nerve regeneration throughout the repair process.In vitro assessments confirmed the cytocompatibility,reactive oxygen species scavenging,and immune regulation capabilities of the nerve scaffolds.In a rat sciatic nerve defect model,the nerve scaffolds effectively prevented muscle atrophy and promoted nerve regeneration and functional recovery over a 12-week period.These findings suggest that polydopamine-modified,electroactive,oriented nerve guidance conduits with multiple bioactive functions hold great promise for the repair of peripheral nerve injuries.展开更多
The Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction is a crucial tool for constructing C-C bonds.Currently,the organic solvents employed during reaction may cause serious environmental problems.Moreover,the low solubili...The Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction is a crucial tool for constructing C-C bonds.Currently,the organic solvents employed during reaction may cause serious environmental problems.Moreover,the low solubility of inorganic bases in organic solvents leads to enormous mass transfer resistance.To address this issue,the Pickering droplets reactor stabilized by Pd/g-C_(3)N_(4)at substrate-water two-phase interface is reported.Benefiting from the hydrophobic conjugated framework and hydrophilic terminal groups,Pd/g-C_(3)N_(4)can configure stable Pickering emulsion without additional functionalization.The Pd loaded catalysts exhibits excellent performance(TOF=21852 h^(-1))for the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction,which is deriving from unique electronic structure of g-C_(3)N_(4)and high interfacial area of emulsion.Moreover,there is no clear decrease in reactivity after six cycles(conversion>86%).In this study,the organic solvent was replaced by reaction substrate,and the high activity can be achieved for various halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China,No.2022YFC3006200(to YW)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,No.7232190(to YW)+1 种基金Zhejiang Province Medical and Health Technology Plan Project,Nos.2022020506(to XW),2024KY1612(to JX),2024KY1615(to MY)Ningbo Clinical Research Center for Orthopedics and Sports Rehabilitation,No.2024L004(to XW).
文摘Peripheral nerve injury is a complex condition presenting significant clinical treatment challenges due to the limited regenerative capacity of peripheral nerves.Nerve conduits have been seen as a promising strategy to overcome the shortage of other treatment options(e.g.,nerve graft).However,nerve regeneration occurs within a complex environment,and elaborate modulation is needed to meet repair requirements.The aim of this study was to investigate and explore a multifunctional nerve conduit with reactive oxygen species clearing,immune modulation to reshape the regenerative environment,and topographic cues and electrical signals to guide nerve growth.We developed an electroactive nerve guidance conduit composed of polylactic-glycolic acid and carbon nanotubes with an oriented structure using electrospinning and modified it with mussel-inspired polydopamine combining neurotrophin-3.The resulting nerve scaffold exhibited favorable orientation,electrical conductivity,and mechanical properties.Continuous release of neurotrophin-3 from the nerve conduit supported nerve regeneration throughout the repair process.In vitro assessments confirmed the cytocompatibility,reactive oxygen species scavenging,and immune regulation capabilities of the nerve scaffolds.In a rat sciatic nerve defect model,the nerve scaffolds effectively prevented muscle atrophy and promoted nerve regeneration and functional recovery over a 12-week period.These findings suggest that polydopamine-modified,electroactive,oriented nerve guidance conduits with multiple bioactive functions hold great promise for the repair of peripheral nerve injuries.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22178243).
文摘The Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction is a crucial tool for constructing C-C bonds.Currently,the organic solvents employed during reaction may cause serious environmental problems.Moreover,the low solubility of inorganic bases in organic solvents leads to enormous mass transfer resistance.To address this issue,the Pickering droplets reactor stabilized by Pd/g-C_(3)N_(4)at substrate-water two-phase interface is reported.Benefiting from the hydrophobic conjugated framework and hydrophilic terminal groups,Pd/g-C_(3)N_(4)can configure stable Pickering emulsion without additional functionalization.The Pd loaded catalysts exhibits excellent performance(TOF=21852 h^(-1))for the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction,which is deriving from unique electronic structure of g-C_(3)N_(4)and high interfacial area of emulsion.Moreover,there is no clear decrease in reactivity after six cycles(conversion>86%).In this study,the organic solvent was replaced by reaction substrate,and the high activity can be achieved for various halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
