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Researchers from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, have conducted a study on the fabrication and histological evaluation of a self-setting granular cement using calcium sulfate hemihydrate granules with different pore distribution. The research aimed to address the issue of migration of granules used in bone substitutes by investigating the setting ability of calcium sulfate. After 4 weeks of implantation, the granules showed the ability to set within bone defects, although no significant differences were observed in bone regeneration. This peer-reviewed study provides insights into designing effective bone substitutes to prevent granule migration. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan have developed magnesium-doped biphasic calcium phosphate (Mg-BCP) granules for bone regeneration. The granules, which were fabricated using the structural and chemical characteristics of sea urchin spines, have a controlled composition and porous structure that can promote osteogenesis and angiogenesis. The granules also have multiscale pores and surface undulations that improve cell penetration and attachment, bodily fluid permeability, and protein adsorption. The compressive strengths of the Mg-BCP granules make them suitable for use as bone grafts. The study concludes that these granules show promise as materials for bone regeneration. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, has explored the development of artificial nucleic acids that can recognize TA base pairs. Triplex DNA formation, which directly targets duplex DNA, has been limited by the base pairs of target duplex DNA sequences. The researchers focused on a benzimidazole skeleton and introduced a hydroxyl group to enable one-point hydrogen bonding. The study found that the artificial nucleoside analogues with a hydroxyl group successfully recognized TA base pairs for all four different sequences. This research provides new insights into the development of artificial nucleic acids for TA base pair recognition. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan have successfully fabricated bacterial cellulose (BC) composites with various materials such as alumina fibers, zirconia particles, carbon nanotubes, and magnetic particles. The BC composites exhibit exceptional mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. The researchers also demonstrated the actuation of BC-magnetic particle composites by a magnetic field and achieved the patterning of arbitrarily shaped patterns onto BC pellicles. These findings suggest that BC composites have the potential to be applied in various fields such as tissue engineering and drug delivery. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, examined the risk of developing peptic ulcers in kidney transplant patients. The study compared the clinical and endoscopic features of gastroduodenal ulcers between kidney transplant patients and patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The results showed that kidney transplant patients had a higher frequency of gastroduodenal ulcers compared to CKD patients. The study also found that kidney transplant patients were more likely to be treated with acid secretion inhibitors. The researchers concluded that there may be an association between immunosuppressive medications and the development of gastroduodenal ulcers in kidney transplant patients. [Extracted from the article]

A recent report from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan discusses the development of a miniature human liver using a decellularized mouse liver template. The researchers successfully removed the cells from the mouse liver and preserved the vascular network, allowing for the infusion of primary human hepatocytes. The recellularized liver constructs expressed liver-specific mRNA markers and showed potential for applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The study highlights the potential of decellularized liver tissue as a scaffold for creating functional human livers on a small scale. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at the Kyushu Institute for Technology in Fukuoka, Japan have conducted a study on the apatite formation on a titanium-zirconium (Ti-50Zr) alloy in a simulated body environment. The Ti-50Zr alloy is a strong material that can be used for bone and teeth repair, but it has limited bonding ability with bone. The researchers compared different surface treatments of the alloy and found that treatment with 5 M NaOH followed by 1 M CaCl2 was the most effective in promoting apatite formation, while samples treated with 10 M NaOH did not form any apatite. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in the Dental Materials Journal. [Extracted from the article]

A study conducted at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, explores the use of a gel-in-oil nanogel dispersion called G/O-NGD as a transdermal carrier of proliferative factors to promote angiogenesis in subcutaneous graft beds before cell transplantation. The researchers observed robust subcutaneous angiogenesis by delivering varying amounts of bFGF using the G/O-NGD emulsion. The study concludes that this method has significant implications in both medical and industrial fields. The research has been peer-reviewed and published in Biomaterials Advances. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Fukuoka; Japan; Asia; Computers; Cytokines; Gastroenterology; Health and Medicine; Hepatocyte Growth Factor; Hepatocytes; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins EN Fukuoka Japan Asia Computers Cytokines Gastroenterology Health and Medicine Hepatocyte Growth Factor Hepatocytes Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins 150 150 1 10/30/23 20231102 NES 231102 2023 NOV 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- Investigators discuss new findings in Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - Cytokines. Fukuoka, Japan, Asia, Computers, Cytokines, Gastroenterology, Health and Medicine, Hepatocyte Growth Factor, Hepatocytes, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Fukuoka; Japan; Asia; Biomedicine; Experimental Lung Transplants; Health and Medicine; Legal Issues; Surgery; Transplant Medicine EN Fukuoka Japan Asia Biomedicine Experimental Lung Transplants Health and Medicine Legal Issues Surgery Transplant Medicine 203 203 1 09/19/23 20230921 NES 230921 2023 SEP 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- Fresh data on Transplant Medicine - Experimental Lung Transplants are presented in a new report. Regarding the results of lung transplants, the most recent national registry report indicated that a total of 668 lung transplants including 447 from brain-dead donors and 221 from living donors, had been performed as of 2018. [Extracted from the article]

In addition to the forcause biopsy, many transplant centers perform protocol biopsies in the early and late posttransplant periods to detect and treat allograft injury earlier. Keywords: Fukuoka; Japan; Asia; Allograft Rejection; Biomedicine; DNA Viruses; Diagnostics and Screening; Health and Medicine; Kidney Diseases and Conditions; Kidney Transplants; Medical Devices; Nephrology; Nephropathy; Organ Transplants; Polyomavirus; Risk and Prevention; Transplant Medicine; Transplantation; Viral; Virology EN Fukuoka Japan Asia Allograft Rejection Biomedicine DNA Viruses Diagnostics and Screening Health and Medicine Kidney Diseases and Conditions Kidney Transplants Medical Devices Nephrology Nephropathy Organ Transplants Polyomavirus Risk and Prevention Transplant Medicine Transplantation Viral Virology 168 168 1 07/03/23 20230706 NES 230706 2023 JUL 6 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- Investigators discuss new findings in Transplant Medicine - Allograft Rejection. Among them, kidney allograft biopsy is an important tool and the gold standard for the diagnosis of various kidney allograft injuries, including allograft rejection, virus-induced nephropathy, calcineurin inhibitor toxicity, and posttransplant glomerular diseases.". [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Fukuoka; Japan; Asia; Acute-Phase Proteins; Blood Coagulation Factors; Fibrinogen; Health and Medicine; Hematology; Protein Precursors; Proteins EN Fukuoka Japan Asia Acute-Phase Proteins Blood Coagulation Factors Fibrinogen Health and Medicine Hematology Protein Precursors Proteins 116 116 1 05/29/23 20230601 NES 230601 2023 JUN 1 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- Data detailed on Hematology - Blood Coagulation Factors have been presented. Keywords for this news article include: Fukuoka, Japan, Asia, Acute-Phase Proteins, Blood Coagulation Factors, Fibrinogen, Health and Medicine, Hematology, Protein Precursors, Proteins, Fukuoka University. [Extracted from the article]

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Taken together; these heparin/GFs-immobilized artificial NGCs may have broad implications for nerve regeneration and related tissue engineering disciplines." Keywords: Fukuoka; Japan; Asia; Bioengineering; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Emerging Technologies; Gelatin; Health and Medicine; Nanofibers; Nanotechnology; Proteins; Scleroproteins; Tissue Engineering EN Fukuoka Japan Asia Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Biotechnology Emerging Technologies Gelatin Health and Medicine Nanofibers Nanotechnology Proteins Scleroproteins Tissue Engineering 2023 FEB 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Blood Weekly -- Data detailed on Biomedical Engineering - Tissue Engineering have been presented. [Extracted from the article]