{"title":"Extracellular vesicles in skin health, diseases, and aging","authors":"Juan Wang, Siqi Yuan, Yidong Tu, Zhi Lv, Hua Cheng, Xiaolei Ding","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20240011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/INMD.20240011","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The skin interfaces with the external environment, acting as both a physical barrier and an immunologic defense. The dynamic interactions between various cell types are essential for skin homeostasis and function. Emerging research has unveiled the significant role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) as key mediators of cell communication in regulating many aspects of skin physiological and pathological processes. In this review, we provide an overview of recent advances in understanding the physiological and pathological roles of EVs in skin health, aging, and diseases, and discuss natural and engineered EVs in skin disease treatment along with the potential challenges. The burgeoning area of EVs may expand new therapeutic approaches for various skin disorders and open new avenues for personalized skincare treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20240011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141968327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed Kamal Hadi, Huanzhong Zeng, Manasa Pantrangi, Sambasivam Sangaraju, Fen Ran
{"title":"Biocompatible polyethersulfone membrane modified by hydrophilic polymer decorated magnetic nanoparticles gilded by facile external magnetic field","authors":"Mohammed Kamal Hadi, Huanzhong Zeng, Manasa Pantrangi, Sambasivam Sangaraju, Fen Ran","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20240004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20240004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polymer-based membranes such as polyethersulfone are widely used for hemodialysis and bio-related applications; however, this type of membrane still fails to satisfy optimum performance in terms of clearance, safety, and bio-adaptability. Herein, a polymer brush of polyvinylpyrrolidone is decorated on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles by using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT), and under the guidance of an external magnetic field, the prepared magnetic nanoparticles with the polymer brush system are blended with a polyethersulfone membrane during a liquid-liquid phase inversion process. The prepared membranes with different loads of the pure magnetic nanoparticle and polyvinylpyrrolidone@magnetic nanoparticle polymer brushes are prepared, compared with the pristine membrane, the modified membrane shows a high flux value at 349 L m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> and 99.9% bovine serum albumin protein rejection. This membrane also demonstrated improved hydrophilicity and pore structure compared with the pristine membrane. Concerning the blood biocompatibility analysis, the modified membranes acquire prolonged time for clotting factors such as prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and thrombin time while exhibiting less fibrinogen concertation at 0.4 g L<sup>−1</sup>. Furthermore, for the first time, an innovative method for fouling detection based on magnetic field attenuation due to protein accumulation on the membrane surface is reported; the method in this work could be a positive booster for the safe use of polymeric membranes in hemodialysis and bio-based applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20240004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140987639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jielin Huang, Huidi Wang, Qiheng Wu, Jia Yin, Hongwei Zhou, Yan He
{"title":"Clinical research on neurological and psychiatric diagnosis and monitoring using wearable devices: A literature review","authors":"Jielin Huang, Huidi Wang, Qiheng Wu, Jia Yin, Hongwei Zhou, Yan He","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230037","DOIUrl":"10.1002/INMD.20230037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wearable devices have opened up exciting possibilities for monitoring and managing home health, particularly in the realm of neurological and psychiatric diseases. These devices capture signals related to physiological and behavioral changes, including heart rate, sleep patterns, and motor functions. Their emergence has resulted in significant advancements in the management of such conditions. Traditional clinical diagnosis and assessment methods heavily rely on patient reports and evaluations conducted by healthcare professionals, often leading to a detachment of patients from their home environment and creating additional burdens for both patients and healthcare providers. The increasing popularity of wearable devices offers a potential solution to these challenges. This review focuses on the clinical utility of wearable devices in diagnosing and monitoring neurological and psychiatric diseases. Through research findings and practical examples, we highlight the potential role of wearable devices in diagnosing and monitoring conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, depression, epilepsy, stroke prognosis, Parkinson's disease, dementia, and other diseases. Additionally, the review discusses the benefits and limitations of wearable devices in clinical applications, while highlighting the challenges they face. Finally, it provides prospects for enhancing the value of wearable devices in the monitoring and diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140988837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Host-Pathogen Dialogues in Different Cell Death Modes during Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection (2/2024)","authors":"Hongxia Ruan, Mengyuan Lyu, Hongli Lai, Lu Niu, Zhenzhen Zhao, Tangyuheng Liu, Shuting Lei, Binwu Ying","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12097","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This illustration depicts that infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) triggers host cell death, resulting in different infection outcomes. Multiple strategies targeting host cell death modes have shown promising potential in anti-tuberculosis treatment. Deeply analyzing the molecular mechanisms of various cell death modes during the interaction between the host and Mtb is crucial for advancing our understanding of tuberculosis pathogenesis, and providing new insights and strategies for the treatment of tuberculosis.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12097","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biological particle separation techniques based on microfluidics","authors":"Saijie Wang, Quanchen Xu, Yanwei Cai, Qian Wang, Ying Liu, Dou Wang","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20240003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/INMD.20240003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biological particle separation has wide applications in medical diagnosis, bioengineering, and various other domains. Traditional methods, such as filtration, density gradient centrifugation, and size exclusion chromatography, face many challenges, including low separation resolution, low purity, and the inability to be seamlessly integrated into continuous processes. The development of microfluidics has paved the way for efficient and precise biological particle separation. Microfluidic chip-based methods can generally be performed continuously and automatically, and microfluidic chips can integrate multilevel operations, including mixing, separation, detection, and so forth, thereby achieving continuous processing of particles at various levels. This review comprehensively investigates biological particle separation techniques based on microfluidic chips. According to the different sources of force effect on the particles during the separation process, they can be divided into active separation, passive separation, and affinity separation. We introduce the principles and device design of these methods respectively, and compare their advantages and disadvantages. For the introduction of each method, we used the most classic and latest research cases as much as possible. Additionally, we discussed the differences between experimental standard particles and biological particles. Finally, we summarized the current limitations and challenges of existing microfluidic separation techniques, while exploring future trends and prospects.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20240003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of dynamic interplay exists between sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve in gastric tumorigenesis (2/2024)","authors":"Diqun Chen, Xunjun Li, Yiyun Wang, Xinxin Li, Hongxia Zhang, Lina Zhang, Jia Yang, Haoyang Tan, Yingxin Xie, Yingyi Liuzhou, Jiayun Qiu, Miao Shi, Feiran Zhang, Wu Zhong, Kexing Xi, Chuanfa Fang, Alpha Ibrahima Balde, Jiang Yu, Tao Chen","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12098","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The illustration demonstrates the dynamic process of nerve remodeling during gastric precancerous progression. The density of parasympathetic nerve and Schwann cell exhibited a gradual increase, whereas the sympathetic nerve showed a reduced trend across the spectrum of precancerous lesions. There is a dynamic relationship between sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves resulting from crosstalk among inflammation, immune regulation, and neural regulation during gastric tumorigenesis. This specific pattern of nerve distribution is validated by gene-level nerve-related signatures. Several key nerve-regulating genes and pathways, such as MAPK/ERK, PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling are also identified. These findings highlight the importance of comprehending the interaction between nerves and tumor cells, offering potential avenues for future clinical translation targeting the nervous system and disrupting nerves-cancer crosstalk. \u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12098","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meilin Liu, Yaru Sun, Daniel Boon Loong Teh, Yi Zhang, Donglin Cao, Qingsong Mei
{"title":"Nanothermometry for Cellular Temperature Monitoring and Disease Diagnostics (2/2024)","authors":"Meilin Liu, Yaru Sun, Daniel Boon Loong Teh, Yi Zhang, Donglin Cao, Qingsong Mei","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12096","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This cartoon illustrates temperature monitoring of the normal and inflammatory (fever) sites in the body by the luminescent nanothermometers for disease diagnosis. In this review paper, various nano-thermometers have been summarized for in vitro and in vivo temperature detections, and disease diagnosis and treatments, aiming to push forward the biomedical applications of this interdisciplinary nanotool.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12096","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Table of Content","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/inmd.12099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/inmd.12099","url":null,"abstract":"<p>No abstract is available for this article.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/inmd.12099","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engineered oncolytic bacteria for malignant solid tumor treatment","authors":"Minjia Wang, Xuejiao Song, Xianglong Liu, Chuan Ma, Jing Ma, Leilei Shi","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20240005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/INMD.20240005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bacteria have been explored for their potential in fighting against cancer for decades. Due to their outstanding tumor-targeting capacity and high biocompatibility, live bacteria can serve as microrobots delivering and producing anti-tumor agents. In addition, live bacteria have intrinsic immune-activating functions that aid in the generation of anti-tumor immunity both systemically and locally in the tumor microenvironment. While bacteria-based cancer therapy is still facing great challenges, progress in this platform combined with nanobiotechnologies has shown promise in terms of safety and effectiveness. Here, basic development strategies of bacteria-based delivery systems armed with nanotechnologies, virulence attenuation, and genetic manipulation are summarized and the design of a spatiotemporal selectivity is particularly emphasized. In conclusion, the engineered bacteria platform has a high potentiality in the development of novel cancer therapeutics and holds prospects for future investigation and clinical use.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20240005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kewen Qian, Guangyao Li, Shuyi Zhang, Wenyan Fu, Tian Li, Jian Zhao, Changhai Lei, Yuqing Wang, Shi Hu
{"title":"CAR-T-cell products in solid tumors: Progress, challenges, and strategies","authors":"Kewen Qian, Guangyao Li, Shuyi Zhang, Wenyan Fu, Tian Li, Jian Zhao, Changhai Lei, Yuqing Wang, Shi Hu","doi":"10.1002/INMD.20230047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/INMD.20230047","url":null,"abstract":"<p>T cells engineered to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) with specificity toward tumor cells have led to promising outcomes in patients with hematological malignancies. Nevertheless, the application of CAR-T cell therapy in solid tumors encounters several obstacles. These include tumor heterogeneity and immune escape, T cell exhaustion and restricted infiltration into the tumors that affect the therapeutic efficacy of CAR-T cells, as well as “on-target, off-tumor” toxicities that can lead to severe and even fatal adverse events. In recent years, clinical trials and new approaches of CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors have made certain progress. Here, we update the outcomes of related clinical trials and summarize engineered strategies aiming to improve the efficacy and therapeutic safety of CAR-T cells based on experimental and clinical studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":100686,"journal":{"name":"Interdisciplinary Medicine","volume":"2 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/INMD.20230047","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}