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Unraveling the Role of Sex Hormones on Keratinocyte Functions in Human Inflammatory Skin Diseases
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article Review)
The skin exerts several fundamental functions that are the first physical, chemical and immune barriers to the human body. Keratinocytes, the main cell type of the epidermis, provide mechanical defense, support skin integrity ...
The power of phytochemicals combination in cancer chemoprevention
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Ivyspring International Publisher
, 2020 , Article Review)
Conventional therapies for cancer treatment have posed many challenges, including toxicity, multidrug resistance and economic expenses. In contrast, complementary alternative medicine (CAM), employing phytochemicals have ...
Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article Review)
This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental (primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and fragmentation phenomena under marine ...
An overview of Zika virus genotypes and their infectivity
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
, 2022 , Article Review)
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus. It was first isolated from a sentinel monkey in Uganda in 1947. More recently, ZIKV has undergone rapid geographic expansion ...
Hiv-1 infection transcriptomics: Meta-analysis of cd4+ t cells gene expression profiles
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
HIV-1 infection elicits a complex dynamic of the expression various host genes. High throughput sequencing added an expressive amount of information regarding HIV-1 infections and pathogenesis. RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is ...
Think like a Virus: Toward Improving Nanovaccine Development against SARS-CoV-2
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article Review)
There is no doubt that infectious diseases present global impact on the economy, society, health, mental state, and even political aspects, causing a long-lasting dent, and the situation will surely worsen if and when the ...
Aquaporins Are One of the Critical Factors in the Disruption of the Skin Barrier in Inflammatory Skin Diseases
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article Review)
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, serving as an effective mechanical barrier between the internal milieu and the external environment. The skin is widely considered the first-line defence of the body, with ...
Lipid transfer proteins (Ltps)- structure, diversity and roles beyond antimicrobial activity
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are among the most promising plant-exclusive antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). They figure among the most challenging AMPs from the point of view of their structural diversity, functions and ...
Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors in Hypertension.
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Chronic hypertension remains a major cause of global mortality and morbidity. It is a complex disease that is the clinical manifestation of multiple genetic, environmental, nutritional, hormonal, and aging-related disorders. ...
Genetic engineering to enhance microalgal-based produced water treatment with emphasis on CRISPR/Cas9: A review
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Frontiers Media
, 2023 , Article Review)
In recent years, the increased demand for and regional variability of available water resources, along with sustainable water supply planning, have driven interest in the reuse of produced water. Reusing produced water can ...