Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
The genetic architecture and biology of youth-onset type 2 diabetes -- the
A model for common disease both satisfying and obvious -- or is it?
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-ACE2 interaction increases carbohydrate sulfotransferases and reduces N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase by p38 MAPK
This article describes how increased chondroitin sulfate may contribute to the pathogenesis of Covid-19 due to increased biosynthesis and reduced arylsulfatase B-mediated degradation.
Cross-catenation between position-isomeric metallacages
The study of cross-catenated metallacages, which are complex self-assembly systems arising from multiple supramolecular interactions and hierarchical assembly processes, is currently lacking. We report a cross-catenane formed between two position-isomeric Pt(II) metallacages in the solid state.
A drug-free cardiovascular stent functionalized with tailored collagen supports in-situ healing of vascular tissues
Our lab is dedicated to the development of various cardiovascular biomaterials and implantable devices. We have near 300 scientific papers published and more than 400 patents granted. For more information of our lab, please visit website (https://www.x-mol.com/groups/wang_yunbing).
Defect induced giant electromechanical effects: the backstory
Barium Titanate is a well known ferroelectric and piezoelectric material, i.e. materials that strain with voltage. We show in this work that one can remove ferroelectricity in this material by placing defects, yet, hugely enhancing the electromechanical effects. This is useful in context of M/NEMS.
