Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Restorative Care01:19

Restorative Care

2.4K
Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...
2.4K
Drying Shrinkage01:21

Drying Shrinkage

429
When hardened concrete is exposed to air with a relative humidity of less than 100 percent, it begins to lose the free water within its capillaries. As this water evaporates, the water initially adsorbed onto the calcium silicate hydrates migrates towards these now empty spaces and eventually evaporates as well. Over time, as more water leaves, the volume of the concrete decreases, a phenomenon known as drying shrinkage.
A portion of this drying shrinkage can be reversed; if the concrete is...
429
Classification of Illness01:17

Classification of Illness

9.1K
The meaning of illness is individualized to each person who experiences an alteration in health. In contrast, disease is a medical term indicating a pathological change in the structure and function of the body or mind. It is a condition that has specific symptoms and boundaries.
An illness is a response to a disease in which the person's level of functioning is changed compared with a previous level. The general classification of illness includes acute and chronic.
Acute illness is severe...
9.1K
Muscle Recovery and Fatigue01:24

Muscle Recovery and Fatigue

4.6K
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in a muscle's ability to maintain the force of contraction after prolonged activity. It primarily stems from changes within muscle fibers. Even before experiencing muscle fatigue, one may feel tired and have the urge to stop the activity. This response, known as central fatigue, occurs due to changes in the central nervous system, namely the brain and spinal cord. While there is no single mechanism that induces fatigue, it may serve as a protective...
4.6K
Appendicitis-II: Diagnostic Studies and Management01:29

Appendicitis-II: Diagnostic Studies and Management

698
Diagnosing and managing appendicitis requires a structured and comprehensive approach that spans from initial assessment to postoperative care. Here is an overview of the process:
Diagnosing Appendicitis
It requires a multifaceted approach, starting with a detailed physical examination to pinpoint the location and nature of the pain and identify any associated symptoms. Laboratory tests play a crucial role. A complete Blood Count (CBC) typically reveals leukocytosis (an increased number of...
698
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

1.3K
Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
1.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Robust Functionalized Cotton Fabrics with Zr-Based Tetrahedral Cages for Degrading a Chemical Warfare Agent Simulant.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

In Vitro Degradation Studies of 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane for the Design of Vascular Implant.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

Chitosan for new in situ self-assembly way to arrange Cu and Ni nanoparticles: useful configuration with high catalytic activity.

Environmental science and pollution research international·2025
Same author

Green synthesis of MOF-based textile composites for the degradation of a chemical warfare agent simulant.

Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)·2024
Same author

Systematic literature review of in vivo rat femoral defect models using biomaterials to improve the induced membrane technique: a comprehensive analysis.

EFORT open reviews·2024
Same author

Assessing Alternative Pre-Treatment Methods to Promote Essential Oil Fixation into Cotton and Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber: A Comparative Study.

Polymers·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 8, 2026

Fabricating Cotton Analytical Devices
05:40

Fabricating Cotton Analytical Devices

Published on: August 30, 2016

7.2K

[When textiles help your recovery].

Bernard Martel1, Christine Campagne1, Nemeshwaree Behary Massika1

  • 1Université de Lille 1, unité des matériaux et transformations UMET UMR CNRS 8207, cité scientifique, F-59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.

Medecine Sciences : M/S
|January 26, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Bioactive textiles offer advanced wound healing and organ regeneration solutions. These smart biomaterials utilize grafting or reservoir systems for sustained therapeutic agent release, enhancing medical treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Textile Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Biomedical textiles are crucial for wound dressings and implantable devices.
  • Modern textiles possess advanced functionalities for healing, regeneration, and combating infection/thrombosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore strategies for developing advanced bioactive textiles.
  • To highlight methods for incorporating therapeutic functionalities into biomedical textiles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing advanced spinning technologies for biostable or bioresorbable polymers.
  • Employing surface treatment technologies and nanotechnologies.
  • Implementing two primary strategies: stable grafting of bioactive molecules and reservoir systems.

More Related Videos

Artificial Thermal Ageing of Polyester Reinforced and Polyvinyl Chloride Coated Technical Fabric
07:48

Artificial Thermal Ageing of Polyester Reinforced and Polyvinyl Chloride Coated Technical Fabric

Published on: January 29, 2020

7.1K
Author Spotlight: Eco-friendly Photoluminescent Textile Authentication with Curcumin
09:50

Author Spotlight: Eco-friendly Photoluminescent Textile Authentication with Curcumin

Published on: December 22, 2023

2.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2026

Fabricating Cotton Analytical Devices
05:40

Fabricating Cotton Analytical Devices

Published on: August 30, 2016

7.2K
Artificial Thermal Ageing of Polyester Reinforced and Polyvinyl Chloride Coated Technical Fabric
07:48

Artificial Thermal Ageing of Polyester Reinforced and Polyvinyl Chloride Coated Technical Fabric

Published on: January 29, 2020

7.1K
Author Spotlight: Eco-friendly Photoluminescent Textile Authentication with Curcumin
09:50

Author Spotlight: Eco-friendly Photoluminescent Textile Authentication with Curcumin

Published on: December 22, 2023

2.4K

Main Results:

  • Grafting provides long or medium-term bioactivity through stable chemical bonds.
  • Reservoir systems, like hydrogels and cyclodextrins, offer short-term, in situ release of active agents.
  • These methods enable the creation of sophisticated bioactive textiles.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced spinning, surface treatments, and nanotechnology are key to developing bioactive textiles.
  • Two distinct strategies (grafting and reservoir systems) cater to different therapeutic duration needs.
  • Bioactive textiles hold significant promise for improving wound healing, organ regeneration, and infection control in biomedical applications.