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An overview of brine management: Emerging desalination technologies, life cycle assessment, and metal recovery methodologies
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
This study examines which management methods are the most recent and advanced in managing rejected brine generated from desalination plants. It also provides up-to-date information regarding the most adequate technologies ...
Age and sport intensity-dependent changes in cytokines and telomere length in elite athletes
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
Background: Exercise-associated immune response plays a crucial role in the aging process. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sport intensity on cytokine levels, oxidative stress markers and telomere ...
Do changes in ace-2 expression affect sars-cov-2 virulence and related complications: A closer look into membrane-bound and soluble forms
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
The SARS-CoV-2 virus utilizes angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE-2) for cell entry and infection. This enzyme has important functions in the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system to preserve cardiovascular function. In ...
Role of Inflammatory Cytokines, Growth Factors and Adipokines in Adipogenesis and Insulin Resistance
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Springer
, 2021 , Article Review)
Obesity, manifested by increased adiposity, represents a main cause of morbidity in the developed countries, causing increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recruitment of macrophages and activation ...
The Spectrum of Antibiotic Prescribing During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
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Mary Ann Liebert
, 2021 , Article Review)
Objectives: Over the last decades, there has been a significant increase in antimicrobial prescribing and
consumption associated with the development of patients’ adverse events and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
to the ...
COVID-19 Vaccination: The Mainspring of Challenges and the Seed of Remonstrance
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
As of March 2020, the time when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) became a pandemic, our existence has been threatened and the lives of ...
Bio-vehicles of cytotoxic drugs for delivery to tumor specific targets for cancer precision therapy
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
Abnormal structural and molecular changes in malignant tissues were thoroughly investigated and utilized to target tumor cells, hence rescuing normal healthy tissues and lowering the unwanted side effects as non-specific ...
Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 37: an important cog in the oncogenic machinery of cancerous cells.
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BMC
, 2021 , Article Review)
Protein ubiquitination is one of the most crucial posttranslational modifications responsible for regulating the stability and activity of proteins involved in homeostatic cellular function. Inconsistencies in the ...
Tumor microenvironment: an evil nexus promoting aggressive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and avenue for targeted therapy.
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article Review)
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a very aggressive disease with a poor prognosis for advanced-stage tumors. Recent clinical, genomic, and cellular studies have revealed the highly heterogeneous and ...
Genetic variations influence brain changes in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article Review)
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological and neurodevelopmental childhood-onset disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattentiveness, impulsiveness, restlessness, and hyperactivity. ...