Subrahmanyam Cherukumilli, David P Rivas, Fatma Ceren Kirmizitas, Max Sokolich, Sambeeta Das
{"title":"Bio-inspired biped microwalker with magneto-acoustic actuation for cell manipulation.","authors":"Subrahmanyam Cherukumilli, David P Rivas, Fatma Ceren Kirmizitas, Max Sokolich, Sambeeta Das","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.103033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.103033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bio-inspired and multi-modal microrobots have shown great potential in the field of biomedical and tissue engineering in recent years. Motivated by the efficiency and adaptability of nature, bio-inspired designs offer exciting possibilities. Multi-modal actuation systems offer the advantages of versatility and flexibility. Here, we propose a biped magneto-acoustic driven microwalker that can potentially perform micromanipulation. The microwalker mimics the walking motion of biped walkers, driven by oscillating magnetic fields, enabling a straight gait, while the acoustic fields drive the microrobots at high speeds. We demonstrate the microwalker's capability through the manipulation of Chinese Hamster Ovary cells and colloidal particles, highlighting its potential in micromanipulation and biomedical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":9703,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Physical Science","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13259589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148249137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Embedded bioprinting with multiscale on-demand sub-voxel assembly for integrated coordination","authors":"Shuyuan Yu, Huilong Du, Ziqi Gao, Qi Li, Yanru Wang, Huayong Yang, Hongzhao Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.103067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.103067","url":null,"abstract":"<h2>Summary</h2> Extrusion-based bioprinting struggles to replicate the cross-scale heterogeneity of native tissues, where micron-scale features must integrate seamlessly within centimeter-scale architectures. We present multiscale on-demand sub-voxel assembly for integrated coordination (MOSAIC), an embedded bioprinting framework that enables dynamic programming of internal filament patterns, referred to as sub-voxels, synchronized with global geometry during continuous printing. MOSAIC combines a physics-informed model of multi-material filament formation and hierarchical path planning to achieve controlled heterogeneity from approximately 0.03 cm micro-patterns to 2 cm structures in a single uninterrupted process. We demonstrate this capability through anatomically inspired constructs: a dual-layer artery model integrating soft-to-stiff gradients for physiological compliance and an intestinal model combining micro-scale villi and millimeter-scale folds with spatially organized cells. This approach expands the design space of embedded bioprinting, overcoming static material constraints and enabling efficient fabrication of multiscale architectures that are critical for advanced tissue models.","PeriodicalId":9703,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Physical Science","volume":"7 1","pages":"103067-103067"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147888863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sheenagh G Aiken, Daniele Fiorito, Matthew Harper, Grzegorz Pikus, Juno Underhill, Jacob Murray, Joshua Rawlinson, AnnMarie C O'Donoghue, Cecilia Gotti, Sarah C R Lummis, Teresa Minguez Viñas, Franco Viscarra, Isabel Bermudez, Timothy Gallagher, A Sofia F Oliveira
{"title":"Understanding varenicline function via key receptor and ligand interactions.","authors":"Sheenagh G Aiken, Daniele Fiorito, Matthew Harper, Grzegorz Pikus, Juno Underhill, Jacob Murray, Joshua Rawlinson, AnnMarie C O'Donoghue, Cecilia Gotti, Sarah C R Lummis, Teresa Minguez Viñas, Franco Viscarra, Isabel Bermudez, Timothy Gallagher, A Sofia F Oliveira","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102992","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2006, varenicline was the first nicotinic-based therapy for smoking cessation, targeting the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). While inspired by cytisine, varenicline has distinct effects at both target and off-target receptors; however, despite being widely used clinically, the precise molecular interactions underpinning varenicline's mode of action remain unclear. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the interactions that set varenicline apart from related compounds such as nicotine and cytisine have been identified. In particular, the binding-site residues α4T139, α4T183, and especially β2S133 were shown to be key modulators for varenicline's function. Substituting β2S133 with valine significantly reduced efficacy, pinpointing it as a crucial determinant. Additionally, a set of novel varenicline variants showed that the positioning of the quinoxaline moiety in varenicline is essential for receptor activation. These insights reveal a unique interaction network at α4β2 that underlies varenicline's function, offering a deeper understanding of the ligand's working mechanism.</p>","PeriodicalId":9703,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Physical Science","volume":"6 12","pages":"102992"},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12711630/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145803147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aaron M Love, Christopher G Toomey, Abhishek Kumar, Sukesh Narayan Kashyap, Dhinesh Kumar Santhamoorthy, Likith Muthuraj, Hannah L Lynch, Parayil Kumaran Ajikumar, Kumar R Pravin, Nikhil U Nair, Christine N S Santos
{"title":"Reversal of the Leloir pathway to promote galactose and tagatose synthesis from glucose.","authors":"Aaron M Love, Christopher G Toomey, Abhishek Kumar, Sukesh Narayan Kashyap, Dhinesh Kumar Santhamoorthy, Likith Muthuraj, Hannah L Lynch, Parayil Kumaran Ajikumar, Kumar R Pravin, Nikhil U Nair, Christine N S Santos","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102993","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>D-Tagatose is a low-calorie rare sugar with health benefits as a low-glycemic sweetener. Current production methods are limited, often relying on galactose isomerization, and remain inefficient and costly. Here, we report a whole-cell process in <i>Escherichia coli</i> that converts glucose directly to tagatose by reversing the Leloir pathway. Central to this approach is a galactose-1-phosphate-specific phosphatase that drives equilibrium toward galactose. Computational analyses reveal hydrogen-bond networks that underlie stringent substrate selectivity. By co-expressing this phosphatase with an L-arabinose isomerase in a metabolically engineered strain, we demonstrate direct glucose-to-tagatose conversion. Cultures produced ~10.5 g/L galactose from 30 g/L glucose (35% yield) and >1 g/L tagatose. While this is a proof-of-principle demonstration and further optimization is required to improve tagatose production, this strategy eliminates dependence on lactose-derived galactose and provides a framework for scalable, glucose-based biosynthesis of tagatose and other galactose-derived molecules, supporting sustainable rare-sugar production.</p>","PeriodicalId":9703,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Physical Science","volume":"6 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12875667/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146141089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jingxuan Zhang, Yaqiao Li, Hongkai Fang, Yuebin Dai, Dan Li, Lingxiao Li, Shiyi Zuo, Tian Liu, Yixin Sun, Xin Li, Zhonggui He, Jin Sun, Bingjun Sun
{"title":"Ion-pair-engineered nanoassemblies for synergistic integration of type I and II immunogenic cell death and chemo-photo-immunotherapy","authors":"Jingxuan Zhang, Yaqiao Li, Hongkai Fang, Yuebin Dai, Dan Li, Lingxiao Li, Shiyi Zuo, Tian Liu, Yixin Sun, Xin Li, Zhonggui He, Jin Sun, Bingjun Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102983","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9703,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Physical Science","volume":"6 12","pages":"102983-102983"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147880242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nan Zhang, Xiaohan Li, Zhaoli Zhang, Zhixing Luo, Yang Liu, Xiaoling Cao, Yanping Yuan
{"title":"0.34 emissivity surface using a hot mirror and directional heat conduction for photothermal energy storage","authors":"Nan Zhang, Xiaohan Li, Zhaoli Zhang, Zhixing Luo, Yang Liu, Xiaoling Cao, Yanping Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.103017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.103017","url":null,"abstract":"<h2>Summary</h2> Photothermal conversion phase-change materials (PCPCMs) effectively harvest and store solar thermal energy but suffer from high radiative losses due to their intrinsic infrared emissivity. Here, we report a bidirectional thermal regulation approach integrating spectrally selective low-infrared-emissivity surfaces with directional thermal transport channels to address this issue. This design achieves a mid-infrared emissivity of 0.34 on the surface and a 65% enhancement in internal heat transfer while maintaining enthalpy with negligible reduction. A photothermal physical model with a cutoff wavelength accurately quantifies the convective and radiative losses induced by the hot mirror. The results reveal that the heat dissipation pathway shifts from radiation dominated to convection dominated, leading to a 76% reduction in radiative loss and a 27% improvement in photothermal conversion efficiency. This work decouples optical absorption from thermal emission, providing an efficient and generalizable route for high-performance solar thermal energy harvesting and storage systems.","PeriodicalId":9703,"journal":{"name":"Cell Reports Physical Science","volume":"6 12","pages":"103017-103017"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147896016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}