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Energy flow in light-coupling masks for lensless optical lithography
We illustrate the propagation of light in a new type of coupling mask for lensless optical lithography. Our investigation shows how the different elements comprising such masks... -
Adipocytokines in obese Ghanaian subjects with or without type 2 diabetes
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate serum leptin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentrations in obese Ghanaians with or without type 2 diabetes... -
Chlorogenic acid ameliorates intestinal mitochondrial injury by increasing an...
Dietary polyphenols are thought to be beneficial for human health by acting as antioxidants. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is abundant in plant-based foods as an ester of caffeic acid... -
Aerobic and anaerobic enrichment cultures highlight the pivotal role of facul...
Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons are ubiquitous in the environment due to natural and anthropogenic processes. Under aerobic conditions hydrocarbons can be rapidly... -
Efficacy of acupuncture in the management of post-apoplectic aphasia: a syste...
Abstract Background Aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of scalp, tongue, and Jin’s 3-needle acupuncture for the improvement of postapoplectic aphasia. Method... -
Continuous hemofiltration improves the prognosis of bacterial sepsis complica...
Abstract Background Liver dysfunction is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis of patients with sepsis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of continuous... -
Colorectal cancer screening behaviors of general surgeons and first-degree fa...
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are low in the general population and among health care providers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the CRC... -
Gentisic acid sodium salt, a phenolic compound, is superior to norepinephrine...
Abstract Background The development of lactic acidemia (LA) in septic shock (SS) is associated with an ominous prognosis. We previously showed that the mechanism of LA in SS may... -
Untargeted metabolomics reveals the effect of lovastatin on steroid-induced n...
Abstract Purpose Lovastatin is an important medicine and it shows a significant effect against glucocorticoid-induced necrosis of the femoral head. This study aimed to... -
IGF-1 treatment causes unique transcriptional response in neurons from indivi...
Abstract Background Research evidence accumulated in the past years in both rodent and human models for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have established insulin-like growth... -
Serum chitinase activity prognosticates metastasis of colorectal cancer
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the value of chitinase activity in prognosticating the occurrence of metastasis in and prognosis of patients with colorectal... -
Effect of methanol extract of Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix in high-fat diet-in...
Abstract Background The dried root of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix (SR), is one of the most popular medicinal herbs in Asian countries such as China and... -
Effects of cigarette smoke on barrier function and tight junction proteins in...
Abstract Background Airway epithelial barrier function is maintained by the formation of tight junctions (TJs) and adherens junctions (AJs). Inhalation of cigarette smoke causes... -
Multiphoton in vivo imaging with a femtosecond semiconductor disk laser
We use an ultrafast diode-pumped semiconductor disk laser (SDL) to demonstrate several applications in multiphoton microscopy. The ultrafast SDL is based on an optically pumped... -
Effectiveness of whey protein supplements on the serum levels of amino acid, ...
Abstract Background Consuming whey protein supplements, along with physiotherapy and psychotherapy, have been recognised in sports performance. Whey protein supplements (WPS) is... -
Comparative study to evaluate the voluntary acceptance of two liquid oral for...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the voluntary acceptance of two oral liquid formulations of ciclosporin, investigational Atopica® oral... -
Musashi2 promotes EGF-induced EMT in pancreatic cancer via ZEB1-ERK/MAPK sign...
Abstract Background Our previous study showed Musashi2 (MSI2) promoted chemotherapy resistance and pernicious biology of pancreatic cancer (PC) by down-regulating Numb and p53.... -
FABP4 promotes invasion and metastasis of colon cancer by regulating fatty ac...
Abstract Background The prognosis of colon cancer is poor for metastasis, while the mechanism, especially adipocytes related, is not yet clear. The purpose of this study is to... -
YY-1224, a terpene trilactone-strengthened Ginkgo biloba, attenuates neurodeg...
Abstract Background Ginkgo biloba has been reported to possess free radical-scavenging antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory properties. In our pilot study, YY-1224, a... -
Ex vivo model of epilepsy in organotypic slices—a new tool for drug screening
Abstract Background Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder worldwide. It is characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate seizures and its development is...
