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Ying Yang's Outputs (127)

Corrosion behavior of Limnoperna fortunei on carbon steel in freshwater environments (2025)
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Liu, Y., He, X., Yang, Y., Yuan, X., Zhou, Z., Bai, X., & Yuan, C. (2025). Corrosion behavior of Limnoperna fortunei on carbon steel in freshwater environments. npj Materials Degradation, 9(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-025-00618-2

Limnoperna fortunei (L. fortunei), a representative macrofouling organism in freshwater environments, causes significant degradation to the surfaces of hydraulic engineering materials through prolonged adhesion. The corrosion behavior of L. fortunei... Read More about Corrosion behavior of Limnoperna fortunei on carbon steel in freshwater environments.

Improved Antifouling and Anticorrosion Performance of CeO2 Nanocoating Prepared by Mussel-Inspired Chemistry (2025)
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Su, D., Liu, Y., Chang, J., Yang, Y., He, X., & Bai, X. (in press). Improved Antifouling and Anticorrosion Performance of CeO2 Nanocoating Prepared by Mussel-Inspired Chemistry. Langmuir, 41(6), 3951 - 3960. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04151

Biofouling, the accumulation of organisms on submerged surfaces, significantly impairs vessel performance and hinders maritime industry development. The development of effective coatings has become an efficient solution to this problem. Cerium oxide... Read More about Improved Antifouling and Anticorrosion Performance of CeO2 Nanocoating Prepared by Mussel-Inspired Chemistry.

A humanised thrombus-on-a-chip model utilising tissue-engineered arterial constructs: A method to reduce and replace mice used in thrombosis and haemostasis research. (2025)
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Ranjbar, J., Gibbins, J. M., M. Gibbins, J., Roe, J., Roach, P., Yang, Y., & Harper, A. G. S. (2025). A humanised thrombus-on-a-chip model utilising tissue-engineered arterial constructs: A method to reduce and replace mice used in thrombosis and haemostasis research. F1000Research, 14, 1-38. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.158910.1

The study of in vivo thrombus formation has principally been performed using intravital microscopy in mice and other species. These have allowed us to visualise the molecular and cellular processes that regulate thrombus formation inside the body. Ho... Read More about A humanised thrombus-on-a-chip model utilising tissue-engineered arterial constructs: A method to reduce and replace mice used in thrombosis and haemostasis research..

Molecular Weight‐Dependent Boron Release Effect in PVA/Chitosan Cryogels and In Vitro Mineralization Evaluations by Osteoblast Cells (2025)
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Ceylan, S., Arıcı, Ş., Ege, D., & Yang, Y. (in press). Molecular Weight‐Dependent Boron Release Effect in PVA/Chitosan Cryogels and In Vitro Mineralization Evaluations by Osteoblast Cells. Biopolymers, 116(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.23654

ABSTRACTCryogels were fabricated by combining polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan of varying molecular weights (Mw). In this study, the effects of chitosan Mw, types of boron‐containing molecules on network formation, and boron release rate in resul... Read More about Molecular Weight‐Dependent Boron Release Effect in PVA/Chitosan Cryogels and In Vitro Mineralization Evaluations by Osteoblast Cells.

Characterizing Biomechanics of Limbal Niche Using Vibrational Optical Coherence Elastography (2024)
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Dimmock, R., Zhang, Y., Butt, G., Rauz, S., Huang, Z., & Yang, Y. (in press). Characterizing Biomechanics of Limbal Niche Using Vibrational Optical Coherence Elastography. Journal of Biophotonics, Article e202400172. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202400172

The limbal niche is an adult source of epithelial stem cells which regenerate the cornea epithelium. The architecture and biomechanical properties of the limbus have previously been demonstrated to change due to aging and disease. This study aims to... Read More about Characterizing Biomechanics of Limbal Niche Using Vibrational Optical Coherence Elastography.

Intraocular pressure measurement using surface acoustic wave optical coherence elastography (SAW-OCE) (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, Y., Feng, Z., Scott, R., Yang, Y., Li, C., & Huang, Z. (2024, September). Intraocular pressure measurement using surface acoustic wave optical coherence elastography (SAW-OCE). Presented at 2024 IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint Symposium (UFFC-JS), Taipei, Taiwan

IOP is a key parameter in glaucoma progression and is estimated using tonometry. No current tonometer is capable of directly measuring IOP, and very few have been studied against live manometry. Goldmann applanation tonometry is considered the gold s... Read More about Intraocular pressure measurement using surface acoustic wave optical coherence elastography (SAW-OCE).

Optical attenuation coefficient-based automatic segmentation of limbal epithelium and age-related differences (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, Y., Dimmock, R., Yang, Y., & Huang, Z. (2024, September). Optical attenuation coefficient-based automatic segmentation of limbal epithelium and age-related differences. Presented at 2024 IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint Symposium (UFFC-JS), Taipei, Taiwan

The limbus, located at the cornea-conjunctiva junction, houses limbal epithelial stem cells that maintain the corneal epithelium and respond to tissue damage. The limbal epithelial thickness is an indicator of corneal structural or functional alterat... Read More about Optical attenuation coefficient-based automatic segmentation of limbal epithelium and age-related differences.

Distribution, tolerance, growth, behaviour and control methods of <i>Limnoperna fortunei</i> (Dunker, 1857) (Bivalvia: Mytilidae): A review (2024)
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Liu, Y., He, X., Yang, Y., Bai, X., & Yuan, C. (2024). Distribution, tolerance, growth, behaviour and control methods of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) (Bivalvia: Mytilidae): A review. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(7), https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.4217

Limnoperna fortunei (L. fortunei) (Dunker, 1857), the golden mussel, is an invasive species possessing exceptional environmental adaptability and a destructive impact on water systems and artificial structures. To better conservation of freshwater ec... Read More about Distribution, tolerance, growth, behaviour and control methods of <i>Limnoperna fortunei</i> (Dunker, 1857) (Bivalvia: Mytilidae): A review.

A bacteriocin-based coating strategy to prevent vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium biofilm formation on materials of interest for indwelling medical devices. (2024)
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Kranjec, C., Mathew, J. P., Ovchinnikov, K., Fadayomi, I., Yang, Y., Kjos, M., & Li, W.-W. (2024). A bacteriocin-based coating strategy to prevent vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium biofilm formation on materials of interest for indwelling medical devices. Biofilm, 8, Article 100211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioflm.2024.100211

The ever-increasing use of exogenous materials as indwelling medical devices in modern medicine offers to pathogens new ways to gain access to human body and begin, in some cases, life threatening infections. Biofouling of such materials with bacteri... Read More about A bacteriocin-based coating strategy to prevent vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium biofilm formation on materials of interest for indwelling medical devices..

Developing a Biomimetic 3D Neointimal Layer as a Prothrombotic Substrate for a Humanized In Vitro Model of Atherothrombosis (2024)
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Echrish, J., Pasca, M.-I., Cabrera, D., Yang, Y., & Harper, A. G. S. (2024). Developing a Biomimetic 3D Neointimal Layer as a Prothrombotic Substrate for a Humanized In Vitro Model of Atherothrombosis. Biomimetics, 9(6), Article 372. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9060372

Acute cardiovascular events result from clots caused by the rupture and erosion of atherosclerotic plaques. This paper aimed to produce a functional biomimetic hydrogel of the neointimal layer of the atherosclerotic plaque that can support thrombogen... Read More about Developing a Biomimetic 3D Neointimal Layer as a Prothrombotic Substrate for a Humanized In Vitro Model of Atherothrombosis.

Optical Microscopy Using the Faraday Effect Reveals in Situ Magnetization Dynamics of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biological Samples (2024)
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Sharifabad, M. E., Eizadi Sharifabad, M., Soucaille, R., Wang, X., Rotherham, M., Loughran, T., Everett, J., Cabrera, D., Yang, Y., Hicken, R., & Telling, N. (2024). Optical Microscopy Using the Faraday Effect Reveals in Situ Magnetization Dynamics of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biological Samples. ACS Nano, 18(7), 5297-5310. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.3c08955

The study of exogenous and endogenous nanoscale magnetic material in biology is important for developing biomedical nanotechnology as well as for understanding fundamental biological processes such as iron metabolism and biomineralization. Here, we e... Read More about Optical Microscopy Using the Faraday Effect Reveals in Situ Magnetization Dynamics of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biological Samples.

Fabrication and Characterisation of Hydrogels with Reversible Wrinkled Surfaces for Limbal Study and Reconstruction (2023)
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Dimmock, R. L., Rotherham, M., El Haj, A. J., & Yang, Y. (in press). Fabrication and Characterisation of Hydrogels with Reversible Wrinkled Surfaces for Limbal Study and Reconstruction. Gels, 9(11), Article 915. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9110915

In the biomedical field, there is a demand for the development of novel approaches for the investigation of optical epithelial anatomical features with biomimetic materials. These materials are not only required to replicate structures but also enabl... Read More about Fabrication and Characterisation of Hydrogels with Reversible Wrinkled Surfaces for Limbal Study and Reconstruction.

Antifouling performance of D-enantiomers-based peptide-modified aluminum alloy surfaces with enhanced stability against proteolytic degradation (2023)
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Lou, T., Bai, X., He, X., Liu, W., Yang, Z., Yang, Y., & Yuan, C. (2023). Antifouling performance of D-enantiomers-based peptide-modified aluminum alloy surfaces with enhanced stability against proteolytic degradation. Journal of Materials Science, 58, Article 15499–15512

Marine biofouling presents a significant challenge to the sustainable development of the maritime industry. Antimicrobial peptide (AMP) offers a promising strategy to combat biofouling. However, the inherent susceptibility of natural AMPs composed of... Read More about Antifouling performance of D-enantiomers-based peptide-modified aluminum alloy surfaces with enhanced stability against proteolytic degradation.

The effect of distal aspiration catheter position on collateral flow in mechanical thrombectomy - an in vitro study (2023)
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Jakobek, W., Gravino, G., Nayak, S., Yang, Y., Ranjbar, J., & Roffe, C. (in press). The effect of distal aspiration catheter position on collateral flow in mechanical thrombectomy - an in vitro study. Interventional Neuroradiology, https://doi.org/10.1177/15910199231201518

Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke is one of the most effective treatments. Despite the devices and techniques that have been developed, thrombi are not always successfully retrieved. The incidence of futile reperfusion after s... Read More about The effect of distal aspiration catheter position on collateral flow in mechanical thrombectomy - an in vitro study.

Probing magnetization dynamics of iron oxide nanoparticles using a point-probe magneto-optical method (2023)
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Wang, X., Cabrera, D., Yang, Y., & Telling, N. (2023). Probing magnetization dynamics of iron oxide nanoparticles using a point-probe magneto-optical method. Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 5, Article 1214313. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnano.2023.1214313

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are promising as local heat generators for magnetic hyperthermia under AC magnetic fields. The heating efficacy of MNPs is determined by the AC hysteresis loop area, which in turn is affected by the dynamic magnetic prop... Read More about Probing magnetization dynamics of iron oxide nanoparticles using a point-probe magneto-optical method.

Developing Biomimetic Hydrogels of the Arterial Wall as a Prothrombotic Substrate for In Vitro Human Thrombosis Models (2023)
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Ranjbar, J., Njoroge, W., Gibbins, J. M., Roach, P., Yang, Y., & Harper, A. G. S. (2023). Developing Biomimetic Hydrogels of the Arterial Wall as a Prothrombotic Substrate for In Vitro Human Thrombosis Models. Gels, 9(6), Article 477. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9060477

Current in vitro thrombosis models utilise simplistic 2D surfaces coated with purified components of the subendothelial matrix. The lack of a realistic humanised model has led to greater study of thrombus formation in in vivo tests in animals. Here w... Read More about Developing Biomimetic Hydrogels of the Arterial Wall as a Prothrombotic Substrate for In Vitro Human Thrombosis Models.

Debiased ambient vibrations optical coherence elastography to profile cell, organoid and tissue mechanical properties (2023)
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Mason, J. H., Luo, L., Reinwald, Y., Taffetani, M., Hallas-Potts, A., Herrington, C. S., Srsen, V., Lin, C.-J., Barroso, I. A., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Z., Ghag, A. K., Yang, Y., Waters, S., El Haj, A. J., & Bagnaninchi, P. O. (2023). Debiased ambient vibrations optical coherence elastography to profile cell, organoid and tissue mechanical properties. Communications Biology, 6(1), Article 543. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04788-0

The role of the mechanical environment in defining tissue function, development and growth has been shown to be fundamental. Assessment of the changes in stiffness of tissue matrices at multiple scales has relied mostly on invasive and often speciali... Read More about Debiased ambient vibrations optical coherence elastography to profile cell, organoid and tissue mechanical properties.

INVESTIGATION OF CELL AGGREGATE SIZE AND POTENTIAL BONE GROWTH WITH BONE CELL LINE AND HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS (2023)
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Deegan, A., Lawlor, L., Yang, X., & Yang, Y. (2022, September). INVESTIGATION OF CELL AGGREGATE SIZE AND POTENTIAL BONE GROWTH WITH BONE CELL LINE AND HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS

Our previous research has demonstrated that minor adjustments to in vitro cellular aggregation parameters, i.e. alterations to aggregate size, can influence temporal and spatial mineral depositions within maturing bone cell nodules. What remains uncl... Read More about INVESTIGATION OF CELL AGGREGATE SIZE AND POTENTIAL BONE GROWTH WITH BONE CELL LINE AND HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS.