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Application of copper nanoparticles containing natural compounds in the treatment of bacterial and fungal diseases
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The development of nanotechnology has generated different nanoscale-sized materials, with metal-based nanomaterials being some of the most interesting and promising. Thousands of articles ...
A large, highly vascularized sacrococcygeal teratoma in a preterm male infant: A case report.
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare tumor with an incidence of 1:35.000/40.000 live births. SCTs are composed of both cystic and solid components. Predominantly cystic SCTs are more likely to be benign and have a better ...
Prenatal and early life origins of adolescence sleep problems: evidence from a birth cohort.
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De Gruyter
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose This study aims to identify the prenatal and early life predictors of adolescence sleep problems. Methods Sleep data (n = 5081) from the 14-year (13.92 ± 0.34 years) follow-up of a birth cohort were analyzed to ...
Is there truly an increase in risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
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Taylor & Francis
, 2019 , Article)
Recent studies have shown an increase risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events associated with vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGF-TKIs). The authors hypothesize that the ...
Long-term in vivo study of biodegradable Zn-Cu stent: A 2-year implantation evaluation in porcine coronary artery
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Acta Materialia Inc
, 2019 , Article)
In the present study, a novel biodegradable Zn-0.8Cu coronary artery stent was fabricated and implanted into porcine coronary arteries for up to 24 months. Micro-CT analysis showed that the implanted stent was able to ...
Pharmacologic inhibition of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-hydroxylases ameliorates allergic contact dermatitis
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Background
When an immune cell migrates from the bloodstream to a site of chronic inflammation, it experiences a profound decrease in microenvironmental oxygen levels leading to a state of cellular hypoxia. The hypoxia‐inducible ...
Somatostatin receptor SSTR2A and SSTR5 expression in neuroendocrine breast cancer.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Neuroendocrine breast cancer (NEBC) is a group of rare tumors, which could benefit from therapy targeting the somatostatin receptors (SSTRs). In particular, SSTR2A and SSTR5 are potential targets given their consistent ...
Development of discriminant functions to estimate sex in upper limb bones for mixed ancestry South Africans
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, which is associated with an increasing number of unidentified individuals. Forensic anthropologists can assist in ...
Stature estimation from the femur and tibia in Black South African sub-adults
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Stature estimation can play a role in the positive identification of unknown individuals and as such it is routinely assessed during the examination of adult remains. Unfortunately, this is not a standard procedure when ...
Characterization and assessment of potential microRNAs involved in phosphate-induced aortic calcification
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Wiley-Liss Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Medial artery calcification, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD), is known as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Hyperphosphatemia associated with CKD ...