Muscle-like Artificial Molecular Actuators for Nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2018.08.030
Abstract: Summary Muscle tissue performs crucial contraction/extension motions that generate mechanical force and work by consuming chemical energy. Inspired by this naturally created biomolecular machine, artificial molecular muscles are designed and synthesized to undertake linear actuation… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; artificial molecular; actuators nanoparticles; molecular actuators ... See more keywords
Light-steered locomotion of muscle-like hydrogel by self-coordinated shape change and friction modulation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18801-1
Abstract: Many creatures have the ability to traverse challenging environments by using their active muscles with anisotropic structures as the motors in a highly coordinated fashion. However, most artificial robots require multiple independently activated actuators to… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogel; shape; friction; light ... See more keywords
Direct Reprogramming of Fibroblasts Into Smooth Muscle-Like Cells With Defined Transcription Factors—Brief Report
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DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.310870
Abstract: Objective— To identify the transcription factors that could contribute to direct reprogramming of fibroblasts toward smooth muscle cell fate. Approach and Results— We screened various combinations of transcription factors, including Myocd (myocardin), Mef2C (myocyte enhancer… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; like cells; smooth muscle; muscle like ... See more keywords
The Production of Fat-Containing Cultured Meat by Stacking Aligned Muscle Layers and Adipose Layers Formed From Gelatin-Soymilk Scaffold
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.875069
Abstract: Tissue engineered cultured meat has been proposed as an emerging innovative process for meat production to overcome the severe consequences of livestock farming, climate change, and an increasing global population. However, currently, cultured meat lacks… read more here.
Keywords: gelatin soymilk; cultured meat; fat containing; meat ... See more keywords
Characterization of Control-Dependent Variable Stiffness Behavior in Discrete Muscle-Like Actuators
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DOI: 10.3390/app8030346
Abstract: This paper presents the modeling, characterization and validation for a discrete muscle-like actuator system composed of individual on–off motor units with complex dynamics inherent to the architecture. The dynamics include innate hardening behavior in the… read more here.
Keywords: control; discrete muscle; variable stiffness; muscle like ... See more keywords
Muscle and Muscle-like Autoantigen Expression in Myasthenia Gravis Thymus: Possible Molecular Hint for Autosensitization
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11030732
Abstract: The thymus is widely recognized as an immunological niche where autoimmunity against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) develops in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients, who mostly present thymic hyperplasia and thymoma. Thymoma-associated MG is frequently characterized by… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; expression; thymoma; myasthenia gravis ... See more keywords