Lower blastocyst quality after conventional vs. Piezo ICSI in the horse reflects delayed sperm component remodeling and oocyte activation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1174-9
Abstract: PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the differential effects of conventional and Piezo-driven ICSI on blastocyst development, and on sperm component remodeling and oocyte activation, in an equine model.MethodsIn vitro-matured equine oocytes underwent… read more here.
Keywords: component remodeling; piezo icsi; piezo; remodeling oocyte ... See more keywords
Energy Conversion Efficiency of a Piezo-Thermoelectric Material
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DOI: 10.1007/s11664-018-6383-6
Abstract: This work presents a set of one-dimensional piezo-thermoelectricity equations for semiconductors exhibiting both piezoelectric and thermoelectric effects. Diffusion current due to the carrier concentration gradient is considered in the piezo-thermoelectricity theory. The coupled equations satisfied… read more here.
Keywords: piezo thermoelectric; energy conversion; piezo; thermoelectric material ... See more keywords
In-situ utilization of piezo-generated hydrogen peroxide for efficient p-chlorophenol degradation by Fe loading bismuth vanadate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.148791
Abstract: Abstract Piezocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology for environmental applications due to its capability to produce highly oxidative species by converting mechanical force into chemical energy. In this work, Fe-loaded bismuth vanadate (Fe/BVO) was… read more here.
Keywords: utilization; situ utilization; bismuth vanadate; hydrogen peroxide ... See more keywords
Anomalous piezo-dielectricity of a polymer-derived amorphous silicoaluminum oxycarbide (SiAlCO)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.10.049
Abstract: Abstract The piezo-dielectricity of a polymer-derived amorphous silicoaluminum oxycarbide ( a -SiAlCO) was studied. The material showed a relatively high dielectric constant and anomalous piezo-dielectricity characterized by a positive pressure coefficient as high as 0.10–0.25 MPa… read more here.
Keywords: anomalous piezo; piezo; dielectricity polymer; piezo dielectricity ... See more keywords
Role of Piezo Channels in Ultrasound‐stimulated Dental Stem Cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.02.022
Abstract: Introduction: Piezo1 and Piezo2 are mechanosensitive membrane ion channels. We hypothesized that Piezo proteins may play a role in transducing ultrasound‐associated mechanical signals and activate downstream mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling processes in dental cells.… read more here.
Keywords: role piezo; piezo; lipus; role ... See more keywords
Observation of piezotronic and piezo-phototronic effects in n-InGaN nanowires/Ti grown by molecular beam epitaxy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.10.031
Abstract: Abstract Group-III nitride nano-dimensional materials with noncentrosymmetric crystal structure offer an exciting area of piezotronics for energy conversion applications. We experimentally report the piezotronic and piezo-phototronic effects of n-InGaN nanowires (NWs) having an emission wavelength… read more here.
Keywords: phototronic effects; piezo phototronic; piezo; ingan nanowires ... See more keywords
Bifunctional interfacial engineering for piezo-phototronic enhanced photovoltaic performance of wearable perovskite solar cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106127
Abstract: Abstract The piezo-phototronic effect can effectively modulate the energy band structure at the interface of p-n or metal-semiconductor junction, manipulating the separation, transport, and recombination of photoinduced charges. While zinc oxide (ZnO) is a good… read more here.
Keywords: solar cells; perovskite solar; bifunctional interfacial; piezo phototronic ... See more keywords
Microangiopathy and mild mixed neuromyopathic alterations in a patient with homozygous PIEZO-2 mutation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2018.08.009
Abstract: We report a 9-year-old girl homozygous for a loss-of-function mutation in the PIEZO-2 gene. She showed generalized muscular hypotonia with severe scoliosis, joint deformities, deficient proprioceptive function and selective atrophy and signal alterations of both… read more here.
Keywords: microangiopathy mild; mild mixed; piezo; neuromyopathic alterations ... See more keywords
Piezo channels and GsMTx4: Two milestones in our understanding of excitatory mechanosensitive channels and their role in pathology.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2017.07.011
Abstract: Discovery of Piezo channels and the reporting of their sensitivity to the inhibitor GsMTx4 were important milestones in the study of non-selective cationic mechanosensitive channels (MSCs) in normal physiology and pathogenesis. GsMTx4 had been used… read more here.
Keywords: piezo channels; muscle; piezo; pathology ... See more keywords
A protein interaction mechanism for suppressing the mechanosensitive Piezo channels
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01712-z
Abstract: Piezo proteins are bona fide mammalian mechanotransduction channels for various cell types including endothelial cells. The mouse Piezo1 of 2547 residues forms a three-bladed, propeller-like homo-trimer comprising a central pore-module and three propeller-structures that might… read more here.
Keywords: piezo channels; mechanosensitive piezo; piezo; mechanotransduction ... See more keywords
Voltage gating of mechanosensitive PIEZO channels
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03502-7
Abstract: Mechanosensitive PIEZO ion channels are evolutionarily conserved proteins whose presence is critical for normal physiology in multicellular organisms. Here we show that, in addition to mechanical stimuli, PIEZO channels are also powerfully modulated by voltage… read more here.
Keywords: voltage; piezo channels; mechanosensitive piezo; piezo ... See more keywords