Stem cells are widely explored in regenerative medicine as a source to produce diverse cell types. Despite the wide usage of stem cells like mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), there is a lack of robust methods to rapidly discern the phenotypic and functional heterogeneity of stem cells. The organization of…[Read more]

The leafhopper genus Scaphomonus Viraktamath, 2009 is reported from the Korean peninsula for the first time, based on the discovery of a new species Scaphomonus naejangsanus sp. nov. A checklist and keys to world Scaphomonus species are given.New synonymies in Clytini Clytopsis Casey, 1912 is synonymized with Ochraethes Chevrolat, 1860; and…[Read more]

Overexpression of LEF1-AS1 and miR-221 promoted cancer cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis. PTEN played an opposite role and reduced the effects of overexpressing LEF1-AS1 and miR-221. Conclusion LEF1-AS1 may promote the proliferation and induce apoptosis of NSCLC cells by regulating miR-221/PTEN signaling.Objective This study set out to…[Read more]

Photorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriales Morganellaceae) occur exclusively as symbionts of Heterorhabditis nematodes for which they provide numerous services, including killing insects and providing nutrition and defence within the cadavers. Unusually, two species (Photorhabdus cinerea and Photorhabdus temperata) associate with a single population of…[Read more]

To improve the thermostability of r27RCL from Rhizopus chinensis and broaden its industrial applications, we used rational design (FoldX) according to ΔΔG calculation to predict mutations. Four thermostable variants S142A, D217V, Q239F, and S250Y were screened out and then combined together to generate a quadruple-mutation (…[Read more]

PURPOSE To determine the effect of a supportive educational intervention based on the Orem self-care model on women with type 2 diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial. SETTING Hospital outpatient diabetes clinic. SUBJECTS Adult women with type 2 diabetes and mild-to-moderate diabetic peripheral…[Read more]

American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines recommend that patients ≥65 years of age starting chemotherapy undergo a geriatric assessment (GA) to inform and guide management; however, little is known about resources available in community oncology practices to implement these guidelines and to facilitate geriatric oncology res…[Read more]

The aim of the present study was to formulate dental adhesives with different concentrations of LiNbO3 and to evaluate their physicochemical and antibacterial properties. A dental adhesive was formulated using methacrylate monomers and photoinitiators and used as a control filler-free group. Subsequently, three experimental adhesives doped with…[Read more]

The givenname “Paola” of the author Paola Haack Amaral Roppa (Roppa, P.H.A.) should be corrected to read Ricardo Haack Amaral Roppa (Roppa, R.H.A.) as presented above.The mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of hesperidin in a murine model of PD are not fully elucidated. The current study was carried out to investigate the ability of…[Read more]

As forward progress continues, coupling together a person’s genomic and epigenomic patterns with the deciphering of information that resides within the noncoding or “dark matter” of the human genome will revolutionize all fields of health care and certainly medical nutrition therapy. The more information we obtain in this field, the more we…[Read more]

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common primary malignant tumors of the liver worldwide. Liver resection and transplantation are currently the only effective treatments; however, recurrence and metastasis rates are still high. Previous studies have shown that the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key step in HCC…[Read more]

Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.Realizing the diagnosis of lung cancer at an inchoate stage is significant to get valuable time to conduct curative surgery. In this work, we relied on a density functional theory (DFT)-proposed Ru-SnS2 monolayer as a novel, promising biosensor for lung cancer diagnosis through exhaled gas analysis. The…[Read more]

Autotomy has evolved independently several times in different animal lineages. It frequently involves immediate functional costs, so regeneration evolved in many instances to restore the functionality of that body part. Caudal autotomy is a widespread antipredator strategy in lizards, although it may affect energy storage, locomotion dynamics, or…[Read more]

5 %) INV-2, and 166 (16.1 %) AIS. The estimated 5-year recurrence-free probabilities of INV-1, INV-2, and AIS were 92.9 %, 100 %, and 100 %, respectively (p less then 0.001). Although there were significant differences between INV-1 and INV-2 in terms of gender (more males in INV-1, p = 0.039), smoking habit (more smokers in INV-1, p = 0.046), and…[Read more]