Yiming Zhang, Zhi Chen, Songrui Wei, Yujun Zhang, Hai Fu, Han Zhang, Defa Li, Zhongjian Xie
{"title":"Back Cover: Detection of biological loads in sewage using the automated robot-driven photoelectrochemical biosensing platform (EXP2 5/2024)","authors":"Yiming Zhang, Zhi Chen, Songrui Wei, Yujun Zhang, Hai Fu, Han Zhang, Defa Li, Zhongjian Xie","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240504","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The brief description of the cover: Sun Wukong can see throught the monster with his golden eyes. The automated robot-driven photoelectrochemical biosensing platform that harnesses the power of the CRISPR/Cas12a system, much like the golden eyes of Sun Wukong, enables fast, ultra-sensitive, and highly specific monitoring of biological loads in sewage, leaving no hiding place for pathogens. This platform provides crucial data support for early warning, prevention, and control of infectious diseases.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240504","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142524733","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}
Zhaoyang Ye, Linsheng Li, Ling Yang, Li Zhuang, Ashok Aspatwar, Liang Wang, Wenping Gong
{"title":"Inside Back Cover: Impact of diabetes mellitus on tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment from an immunologic perspective (EXP2 5/2024)","authors":"Zhaoyang Ye, Linsheng Li, Ling Yang, Li Zhuang, Ashok Aspatwar, Liang Wang, Wenping Gong","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240503","url":null,"abstract":"<p>On the cover: The cover image simulates an ancient Chinese battlefield. It cleverly depicts the struggle between the body's immune cells, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and diabetes. The immune cells and Mycobacterium tuberculosis fight each other, killing and injuring both sides. However, diabetes also launches a sustained attack on the immune cells, resulting in a heavy toll on them. The cover picture was created by Wenping Gong and Zhaoyang Ye.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240503","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142524732","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":"A review of Mpox: Biological characteristics, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies","authors":"Lin Jiang, Ailan Xu, Lin Guan, Yong Tang, Guangshuai Chai, Junya Feng, Yueqi Wu, Maochen Li, Chuxie Zhang, Xiaojing Liu, Xiaolong Xu, Qingquan Liu, Lihua Song, Yigang Tong, Renald Blundell, Huahao Fan","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20230112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20230112","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the zoonotic disease caused by viral infection was renamed as “Mpox” on November 28, 2022. Currently, there is no approved vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for Mpox, and a main preventive strategy against MPXV infection remains the smallpox vaccine. Although there was an emergency use authorization (EUA) of Brincidofovir and Tecovirimat for the clinical treatment of clade II Mpox, while Tecovirimat failed to reduce the duration of Mpox lesions among patients infected with clade I Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Therefore, it is still an urgent need to develop an effective medication. This review aims to enhance the understanding of Mpox and contribute to its prevention and treatment strategies, it provides a systemic introduction of the biological and epidemiological characteristics of MPXV, the clinical feature and diagnosis of Mpox, as well as treatment and prevention strategies, which will improve the comprehension about MPXV and offer potential strategies for clinical treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"5 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20230112","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865964","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}
Guanyi Wang, Xiongmin Mao, Wang Wang, Xiaolong Wang, Sheng Li, Zijian Wang
{"title":"Front Cover: Bioprinted research models of urological malignancy (EXP2 4/2024)","authors":"Guanyi Wang, Xiongmin Mao, Wang Wang, Xiaolong Wang, Sheng Li, Zijian Wang","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240401","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bioprinted research models (BRMs) play a vital role in modern biomedicine. Herein, Wang et al. review the recent advances on the BRMs of urological malignancy, and prospect current challenges and future development directions. BRMs with programmed spatial structures and functions can serve as powerful research tools, and are likely to disrupt traditional research paradigm.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"4 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240401","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021733","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":"Back Cover: Unveiling the importance of the interface in nanocomposite cathodes for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (EXP2 4/2024)","authors":"Yanru Yin, Yifan Wang, Nan Yang, Lei Bi","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240404","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research paper presents a comprehensive investigation, spanning from the atomic level to the nanoscale and culminating in the development of prototype fuel cells. By exploring the functionality of the cathode interface in proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (H-SOFCs), it has been discovered that the interfaces significantly enhance cathode performance, shedding light on the cathode design for H-SOFCs.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"4 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021781","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":"Inside Back Cover: Cornea-SELEX for aptamers targeting the surface of eyes and liposomal drug delivery (EXP2 4/2024)","authors":"Ka-Ying Wong, Yibo Liu, Man-Sau Wong, Juewen Liu","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240403","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Via the tissue-SELEX method, a few cornea-targeting aptamers were isolated, facilitating the efficient delivery of cyclosporine A encapsulated in liposomes for both in vivo and in vitro management of dry eye disease. This approach ensures prolonged drug retention on the corneal surface, establishing a general platform for ocular drug delivery.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"4 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021785","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}
Kun Qian, Shu Gao, Zhaoning Jiang, Qihang Ding, Zhen Cheng
{"title":"Inside Front Cover: Recent advances in mitochondria-targeting theranostic agents (EXP2 4/2024)","authors":"Kun Qian, Shu Gao, Zhaoning Jiang, Qihang Ding, Zhen Cheng","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240402","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mitochondria-targeting theranostic agents combine diagnostic imaging and therapeutic functions, and benefiting from the efficiency of mitochondrial targeting strategies, they could optimize the treatment process and track the therapeutic progresses of multiple mitochondria-related diseases. Cheng et al. reviewed the research progress in this field, summarizing design strategies and biomedical applications, and emphasizing the importance and prospects for precision medicine.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"4 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142021786","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":"Direct synthesis of high quantum yield lead-free CsCu2I3 powder in water and its application in yellow LED","authors":"Heng Guo, Linlin Shi, Zengliang Shi, Yue He, Yizhi Zhu","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240004","DOIUrl":"10.1002/EXP.20240004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Yellow light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a wavelength of 570–590 nm can reduce the excitability of peripheral nerves and the sensitivity of the skin, stimulate collagen synthesis, and tighten the skin, which plays an important role in skin rejuvenation. In general, commercial LEDs are made of phosphor excited by ultraviolet chips. It is very important for the development of yellow light emitters with high luminous efficiency, good stability, and environmental protection. For the first time, a simple organic structural unit (2-methylimidazole, 2-MIM) was used to collect a mixture of two metal precursors (CsI and CuI) and successfully synthesized an all-inorganic lead-free yellow light CsCu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>3</sub> powder in water. The prepared CsCu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>3</sub> powder exhibited excellent optical properties and considerable stability. Finally, a phosphor-converted LED (pc-LED) device was fabricated via the CsCu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>3</sub> phosphor coated on a 310 nm ultraviolet chip. The pc-LED device's electroluminescence spectra may be a good fit for the blood's absorption regions. Therefore, this work provides a facile method for the synthesis of novel lead-free metal halide CsCu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>3</sub> powder in eco-friendly solvents. In addition, the stable and efficient CsCu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>3</sub> powder shows promising exciting potential applications in photoluminescence and phototherapy fields.</p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141825231","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}
Qianqian Guo, Xiaoxuan Xu, Xiaojiang Lai, Jialin Duan, Dan Yan, Dangge Wang
{"title":"Antigen/adjuvant-free liposome induces adjuvant effects for enhancing cancer immunotherapy","authors":"Qianqian Guo, Xiaoxuan Xu, Xiaojiang Lai, Jialin Duan, Dan Yan, Dangge Wang","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20230115","DOIUrl":"10.1002/EXP.20230115","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cancer vaccines are promising to treat malignancy by delivering antigens and adjuvants to elicit host immunity. Beyond aluminum adjuvants, liposomes show efficient adjuvant effects through regulating the accumulation, internalization and release of payloads. However, it remains unknown that whether the liposome will perform intrinsic adjuvant effects in the absence of antigens and adjuvants. Herein, a library of antigen/adjuvant-free liposomes with variable surface charges has been developed and it has been found that highly anionic liposomes show promising adjuvant effects for boosting immune responses. The anionic liposome mobilizes the MyD88 pathways of dendritic cells (DCs) to activate T helper cells and CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells. The anionic liposomes enhance host immunity by regulating the population of Th1, Th2 and regulatory T cells (Tregs), and boost adaptive CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells in lymphoid organs with good biosafety. It shows the most efficient protection against MC38 colorectal cancer in mice after a parallel injection of antigens and anionic liposomes. Overall, this study reveals that the surface charge of liposome affects its adjuvant efficiency and provides an anionic nanosized adjuvant formulation for enhancing immunization.</p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"5 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20230115","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141828504","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":"Drug delivery pathways to the central nervous system via the brain glymphatic system circumventing the blood-brain barrier","authors":"Xiang Wang, Yue Yin, Huaijuan Zhou, Bowen Chi, Ling Guan, Pei Li, Jinhua Li, Yilong Wang","doi":"10.1002/EXP.20240036","DOIUrl":"10.1002/EXP.20240036","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The blood-brain barrier (BBB) poses daunting challenges in treating diseases associated with the central nervous system (CNS). Recently, the traditional notion of the absence of the lymphatic system in the brain is evolving. The discovery of the glymphatic system in the brain has stimulated tremendous interest in developing new strategies for the treatment of CNS diseases. Leveraging the glymphatic system for CNS drug delivery may pave a new avenue to circumvent the BBB and achieve efficient drug delivery. The review focuses on the glymphatic system of the brain, discussing potential factors affecting its functions and exploring their connections with the meningeal lymphatic system. Finally, the review provides an overview of the drug delivery methods through the glymphatic system to circumvent BBB and regulate brain immunity. These innovative drug delivery methods may significantly improve drug utilization and create new avenues for the treatment of brain diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":72997,"journal":{"name":"Exploration (Beijing, China)","volume":"5 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/EXP.20240036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141665326","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}