A composite of hydroxyapatite (HA) and polymers prepared from amino acids and glycolic acid (PAG) was synthesized using an in situ melting polycondensation method. The in vitro degradability and bioactivity of the composite were evaluated, as well as its in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility based on subcutaneous and osseous implantation of…[Read more]

Results also indicate a significantly faster decline of confirmed positive cases if individuals practice strict physical distancing even if restricted measures are lifted.Ultrasonic metal welding (UMW) is a solid-state joining technique with varied industrial applications. Despite of its numerous advantages, UMW has a relative narrow operating…[Read more]

as never been more paramount.Certain probiotics can regulate the host’s neurobehavioral function through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. However, screening these probiotics is mainly carried out in animal models, and is costly and inefficient. Herein, a putative enterochromaffin cell line (RIN14B) was used as an in vitro pre-screening model; 30…[Read more]

Human spermatozoa are the archetype of long-term self-organizing transport in nature and are critical for reproductive success. They utilize coordinated head and flagellar movements to swim long distances within the female reproductive tract in order to find and fertilize the egg. However, to date, long-term analysis of the sperm head-flagellar…[Read more]

Human spermatozoa are the archetype of long-term self-organizing transport in nature and are critical for reproductive success. They utilize coordinated head and flagellar movements to swim long distances within the female reproductive tract in order to find and fertilize the egg. However, to date, long-term analysis of the sperm head-flagellar…[Read more]

In conclusion, this study found that uncarboxylated osteocalcin alleviates NAFLD in mice through the GPRC6A signaling pathway. Our study suggests that liver GPRC6A may be a potential target for treating NAFLD.

To investigate the association between mean plasma glucose and inhospital death proportion.

We retrospectively collected…[Read more]