Academic Articles & Research Papers

Climate-Driven Oceanographic Changes Shape Larval Dispersal Success in the Southern Ocean.

A triple-responsive smart controlled-release system for antifungal volatiles: toward sustainable agriculture via pathogen-targeted control and crop growth promotion.

GROWTH AND YIELD RESPONSES OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max L.) TO ZINC OXIDE (ZnO) NANOPARTICLES FOLIAR APPLICATION

Aim. This study was purposed to investigate the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the growth and yield performance of two soybean (Glycine max L.) varieties, TGX1904-6F and TGX1951-3F, under controlled experimental conditions...

Probiotics in Nanotechnology-Driven Wound Healing: From Mechanistic Insight to Clinical Promise

Chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores, are becoming more prevalent due to aging populations and increased metabolic problems. These wounds often persist due to impaired healing, chronic inflammation, oxidative st...

Nano-enabled microbial bioinputs for sustainable agriculture: advances, mechanisms, applications, and future challenges

Microbial bioinputs have emerged as key components of sustainable agriculture owing to their ability to promote plant growth, improve nutrient acquisition, enhance tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and suppress phytopathogens. Despi...

Carcinoma In Situ Skip Lesions of the Uterine Corpus in Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Impact on Target Setting in Radiotherapy.

Encapsulation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in liposomes prepared by thin film hydration and their transfer to mesenchymal stem cells and cord blood hematopoietic stem cells

Introduction Cytokines are important immune modulator factors controlling homeostasis of the body and are involved in tissue regeneration after wound healing. The encapsulation of cytokines in liposomes has many advantages potentially usefu...

Lipid-mediated gating of a miniature mechanosensitive MscS channel from Trypanosoma cruzi

Abstract The mechanosensitive channel of small conductance (MscS) from E. coli (EcMscS) has served as the prevailing model system for understanding mechanotransduction in ion channels. Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan parasite causing Chaga...

Heme iron amplifies azoxymethane initiating effect on rat colon preneoplastic lesions

Objective: Colorectal cancer is a major public health issue for which dietary factors such as red and processed meat consumption seem to play a prominent role. Heme iron, which is present in important concentration in those food products, w...

Efetividade de exercícios de estabilização segmentar sobre a dor lombar crônica mecânico-postural

INTRODUÇÃO: A prevalência ao longo da vida de lombalgias mecânico-posturais é estimada em 60-70% em países industrializados. Um dos principais fatores para dor lombar é a instabilidade segmentar, e para manter a estabilidade é necessária a ...

Axial Function Reflects Global Severity in Inherited Ataxias: The Upright Stability Score in Ambulatory Friedreich vs. Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

Water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) of riparian springs in a small lowland river valley: what are the key factors for species distribution?

This paper examines the impact of disturbance factors—flooding and intermittency—on the distribution of water mites in the riparian springs situated in the valley of a small lowland river, the Krąpiel. The landscape factors and physicochemi...

Efficacious role of silica nanoparticles in improving growth and yield of wheat under drought stress through stress-gene upregulation

Climate change is now evident and severe water shortage due to unpredictable raining season along with extended summers is expected to hamper crop production across the globe. Application of nanoparticle based formulations is one of the mos...

Meta-analysis of MitraClip and PASCAL for transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair

Abstract Background Despite the promising results of both MitraClip and PASCAL systems for the treatment of mitral regurgitation (MR), there is limited data on the comparison of both systems regarding their safety and efficacy. We aim to co...

Under Pressure: Interactions between Commensal Microbiota and the Teleost Immune System

Commensal microorganisms inhabit every mucosal surface of teleost fish. At these surfaces, microorganisms directly and indirectly shape the teleost immune system. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how the microbiota and micro...

A distinct gut microbiota composition in patients with ankylosing spondylitis is associated with increased levels of fecal calprotectin

Abstract Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) shares many characteristics with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Intestinal microbiota most likely plays an important role in the development of IBDs and may also be involved in the pathogen...

Interacting roles of gut microbiota and T cells in the development of autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive liver inflammatory disease mediated by an autoimmune response, with an increasing incidence rate. In severe cases, AIH will rapidly progress to liver cirrhosis and liver failure and even lead to d...

Efficacy and safety of biofilm dispersal by glycoside hydrolases in wounds

Novel anti-biofilm and dispersal agents are currently being investigated in an attempt to combat biofilm-associated wound infections. Glycoside hydrolases (GHs) are enzymes that hydrolyze the glycosidic bonds between sugars, such as those f...

Effects of Lactobacillus crispatus-Containing Probiotics and Metformin on Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Gut Microbiome in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial.

Spatial patterns in the contribution of biotic and abiotic factors to the population dynamics of three freshwater fish species

Background Population dynamics are driven by a number of biotic (e.g., density-dependence) and abiotic (e.g., climate) factors whose contribution can greatly vary across study systems (i.e., populations). Yet, the extent to which the contri...