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The Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (PTP)-1B in Cardiovascular Disease and Its Interplay with Insulin Resistance.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article Review)
Endothelial dysfunction is a key feature of cardiovascular disorders associated with obesity and diabetes. Several studies identified protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)-1B, a member of the PTP superfamily, as a major ...
Water, energy and food supply security in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries-A risk perspective
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Supply systems for water, energy and food in the Gulf region are becoming highly interlinked. In the last decades, interdependence was evident in the increase of coproduction plants and the cross-sectoral resource use ...
Targeting triple negative breast cancer heterogeneity with chalcones: a molecular insight.
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Informa Healthcare
, 2019 , Article Review)
Triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs) are aggressive heterogeneous cancers with not yet determined conventional targeted medication. Therefore, identification of new alternatives or improved treatment options to combat ...
Gut Microbiota: An Important Link between Western Diet and Chronic Diseases.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article Review)
A Western diet characterised by high intake of energy-dense and processed food is a risk factor for many chronic diseases including diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases [1]. Much of the research focus is on the ...
A review of fouling mechanisms, control strategies and real-time fouling monitoring techniques in forward osmosis
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Forward osmosis has gained tremendous attention in the field of desalination and wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads to flux decline, can cause operational problems ...
Natural polymer based composite membranes for water purification: a review
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article Review)
The ever-growing population, environmental pollution and ecological degradation cause suffering to human race due to chemicals and other water contaminants such as chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides and insecticides. ...
Fatty acid-binding protein 5 (FABP5)-related signal transduction pathway in castration-resistant prostate cancer cells: a potential therapeutic target
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Oxford University Press
, 2019 , Article Review)
In this short communication, a novel fatty acid-binding protein 5 (FABP5)-related signal transduction pathway in
prostate cancer is reviewed. In castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) cells, the FABP5-related signal ...
Carbon mineralization by reaction with steel-making waste: A review
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is taking the lead as a means for mitigating climate change. It is considered a crucial bridging technology, enabling carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from fossil fuels to be reduced ...
Characteristics of Intermetallic Compounds in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding: A Review
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Springer New York LLC
, 2019 , Article Review)
In the present paper, mechanical and metallurgical characteristics of different dissimilar weldments fabricated by friction stir welding were investigated. Existence of lamellar composite structure within the stir zone in ...
A review on porous polymer composite materials for multifunctional electronic applications
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article Review)
This review is focused on the rapidly expanding field of porous materials for the sensor, actuator, energy storage and energy generation application. The synthesis methods to produce excellent porous composites and designs ...