biostudies-literatureJuho YCMinistry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of National Defense—Medical Affairs BureauCheng Hsin General HospitalTri-Service General Hospital4154https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8659801biostudies-literatureUnknown13(23)By continuously enhancing the blood flow, far-infrared (FIR) textile is anticipated to be a potential non-pharmacological therapy in patients with peripheral vascular disorders, for instance, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and experiencing vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (VED). Hence, we manufactured a novel polymer composite, namely, germanium-titanium-π (Ge-Ti-π) textile and aimed to evaluate its characteristics and quality. We also investigated the immediate and long-term effects of the textile on patients with ESRD undergoing HD and experiencing VED. The Ge-Ti-π textile was found to have 0.93 FIR emissivity, 3.05 g/d strength, and 18.98% elongation. The results also showed a 51.6% bacteria reduction and negative fungal growth. On applicationPolymersGermanium-Titanium-π Polymer Composites as Functional Textiles for Clinical Strategy to Evaluate Blood Circulation Improvement and Sexual Satisfaction.PMC8659801TSGH-D-110072GCRC-107-135CH-NDMC-108-22MAB-107-064TSGH-D-109067MAB-106-051CH-NDMC-109-15TSGH-C107-042MOST 106-2314-B-016-027Tang SHLiang TMeng ELin YHJuho YCCherng JHLin CXfalseGermanium-Titanium-π Polymer Composites as Functional Textiles for Clinical Strategy to Evaluate Blood Circulation Improvement and Sexual Satisfaction.By continuously enhancing the blood flow, far-infrared (FIR) textile is anticipated to be a potential non-pharmacological therapy in patients with peripheral vascular disorders, for instance, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and experiencing vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (VED). Hence, we manufactured a novel polymer composite, namely, germanium-titanium-π (Ge-Ti-π) textile and aimed to evaluate its characteristics and quality. We also investigated the immediate and long-term effects of the textile on patients with ESRD undergoing HD and experiencing VED. The Ge-Ti-π textile was found to have 0.93 FIR emissivity, 3.05 g/d strength, and 18.98% elongation. The results also showed a 51.6% bacteria reduction and negative fungal growth. On application2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-04-22T07:19:18.848Z2022-02-11T15:00:37.953ZS-EPMC86598013488365710.3390/polym13234154