In a model of obesity-induced hepatic steatosis, male mice fed a 60% high-fat diet for 10 weeks had significantly diminished hepatic choline uptake compared with lean mice fed a control diet. Although the transcript and protein expression of various choline metabolic enzymes fluctuated slightly, we observed reduced protein expression of choline…[Read more]

Collectively these results suggest that stavudine exposure disturbs the embryonic development, and its use in pregnant mothers should be re-examined. V.The α-Synuclein (α-syn) and tau have synergistic effects on neurodegenerative diseases induced by environmental factors or genetic mutation. Thus, we investigated the role of α-syn and tau in ne…[Read more]

Vertebrates interact directly with food items through their dentition, and these interactions with trophic resources could often feedback to influence tooth structure. Although dentitions are often considered to be a fixed phenotype, there is the potential for environmentally induced phenotypic plasticity in teeth to extensively influence their…[Read more]

Storing solar energy using a stable visible light absorbing Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite is achieved using a photoelectrochemical (PEC) device with cobalt complexes and methyl viologen redox mediators. Under illumination, a potential gain of nearly 500 mV is achieved for charging. The charge-discharge cycling was carried out, and using in situ…[Read more]

A 60-year-old healthy man presented with several enlarging, tender, spontaneously bleeding, and episodically pruritic nodules on his ear. Five agminated pink-red papulonodules of the superior postauricular sulcus were noted on examination. Pathological examination revealed a lobular dermal vascular proliferation with plump endothelial cells…[Read more]

Along with the developing technology in the modern age, physical activity had decreased considerably in children and adolescents alike with a concomittant and rapid increase in the prevalence of childhood obsesity. The purpose of the present study is to measure the levels of serum nesfatin-1 and irisin in obese children. The present study was…[Read more]