3D bioprinting for the production of a perfusable vascularized model of a cancer niche by Federico Maggiotto, Federico Maggiotto, Lorenzo Bova, Lorenzo Bova, Lorenzo Bova, Sara Micheli, Sara Micheli, Camilla Pozzer, Pina Fusco, Pina Fusco, Paolo Sgarbossa, Fabrizio Billi, Elisa Cimetta, Elisa Cimetta

“…The ever-growing need for improved in vitro models of human tissues to study both healthy and diseased states is advancing the use of techniques such as 3D Bioprinting. …”
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Structural Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, and Biomedical Application of Astragalus Polysaccharide Degradation Products by Jian-Min Wang, Xin-Yuan Sun, Jian-Ming Ouyang

“…Only APS2 with moderate molecular weight showed the greatest antioxidant activity and ability to repair human kidney epithelial (HK-2) cells. Therefore, APS2 can be used as a potential antistone polysaccharide drug.…”
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A MD Simulation and Analysis for Aggregation Behaviors of Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Particles in Water via MS by Ying Zhao, Dongmei Liu, Huan Tang, Jing Lu, Fuyi Cui

“…Studying the existing form of nanomaterials in water environment will help people benefit from the correct use of them and to reduce the harm to human caused by them for some nanomaterials can bring polluting effect. …”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Wild Rats (Rattus rattus) in Northern Iran by Seyed Abdollah Hosseini, Saeid Abediankenari, Afsaneh Amouei, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Mehdi Sharif, Fatemeh Rezaei, Ahmad Daryani

“…Rodents are considered as reservoir hosts for various pathogens (such as Toxoplasma gondii) and have been revealed to play an important role in the spread of several infectious diseases to humans and other animals. The aim of this investigation was to survey the prevalence of anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies in wild rats in Northern Iran. …”
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miR-375 Promotes Pancreatic Differentiation In Vitro by Affecting Different Target Genes at Different Stages by Zhenyu Lu, Jing Wang, Xu Wang, Zhiying Li, Dan Niu, Min Wang, Jinzhu Xiang, Yongli Yue, Yajuan Xia, Xueling Li

“…Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) possess the ability to differentiate into insulin-producing cells (IPCs), which can be used to treat type I diabetes. miR-375 is an essential transcriptional regulator in the development and maturation of the pancreas. …”
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La Seguridad en la Producción de Alimentos en la Granja: Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas y Buenas Prácticas de Manejo – Salud e Higiene de los Trabajadores by Federico G. Caro, Alexandra Chang, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider

“…Schneider, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, February 2013.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_spa_food_safety_on_the_farm  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs220   …”
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Understanding Ecosystem Complexity via Application of a Process-Based State Space rather than a Potential Surface by C. Gaucherel, F. Pommereau, C. Hély

“…Ecosystems are complex objects, simultaneously combining biotic, abiotic, and human components and processes. Ecologists still struggle to understand ecosystems, and one main method for achieving an understanding consists in computing potential surfaces based on physical dynamical systems. …”
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Impact of  digital media on  public administration by A. M. Evloev, I. V. Goncharova

“…The relevance of the topic is due to the rapid development of digital technologies and their integration into everyday human life, which certainly affects the interaction of society and government. …”
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PPARα-mediated lipid metabolism reprogramming supports anti-EGFR therapy resistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Valentin Van den bossche, Julie Vignau, Engy Vigneron, Isabella Rizzi, Hannah Zaryouh, An Wouters, Jérôme Ambroise, Steven Van Laere, Simon Beyaert, Raphaël Helaers, Cédric van Marcke, Lionel Mignion, Elise Y. Lepicard, Bénédicte F. Jordan, Céline Guilbaud, Olivier Lowyck, Hajar Dahou, Antonella Mendola, Manon Desgres, Léo Aubert, Isabelle Gerin, Guido T. Bommer, Romain Boidot, Perrine Vermonden, Aurélien Warnant, Yvan Larondelle, Jean-Pascal Machiels, Olivier Feron, Sandra Schmitz, Cyril Corbet

“…Importantly, the PPARα-related gene signature, in human clinical datasets, correlates with lower response to anti-EGFR therapy and poor survival in HNSCC patients, thereby validating its clinical relevance. …”
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Wychowanie ekologiczne w perspektywie personalistycznej by Stanisław Dziekoński

“…At the foundations of ecological education in personalism, we find the greatness and the dignity of the human being as a person. The .personalistic norm.) of pro-ecological education by no means depreciates other beings possessing autonomy and objective value. …”
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Overview of (1→3)-β-D-glucan immunobiology by David L. Williams

“…Glucans are known to stim ulate humoral and cell-mediated immunity in humans and animals. In addition to the potent immune stimulatory effects of (1→3)-β-D-glucans, there are a number of toxicological effects associated with exposure to the water-insoluble, microparticulate form of the polymer. …”
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Physical Effects of Maternal Deaths on Midwives’ Health: A Qualitative Approach by Anita Fafa Dartey, Ellemes Phuma-Ngaiyaye

“…Grief does not only affect human emotions but also impacts their physical health. …”
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FoodMicroDB: A microbiome database for composition and time‐series research in food by Yahui Li, Hujie Lyu, Haifei Yang, Zhicheng Ju, Chuang Ma, Huiyu Hou, Yao Wang, Yuanping Zhou, Yunyun Gao, Junbo Yang, Shanshan Xu, Defeng Bai, Hao Luo, Salsabeel Yousuf, Tianyuan Zhang, Jiani Xun, Meiyin Zeng, Heyuan Qi, Tong Chen, Yong‐Xin Liu

“…Abstract Microorganisms are crucial for food fermentation, preservation, and safety, directly impacting human health. The number of studies on the food microbiome has surged recently, along with a substantial increase in data. …”
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Biopharmaceutical classification of desloratadine – not all drugs are classified the easy way by Berginc Katja, Sibinovska Nadica, Žakelj Simon, Trontelj Jurij, Legen Igor

“…The biopharmaceutical classification of drugs was designed as a basis for bio-waivers – a mechanism with the double ethical benefit of delivering new drug formulations to the market with less human testing and lower cost. However, many drugs defy simple classification because in vitro permeability and stability assessment can be challenging as shown in this study for desloratadine. …”
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Hamster and Murine Models of Severe Destructive Lyme Arthritis by Erik Munson, Dean T. Nardelli, Brian K. Du Chateau, Steven M. Callister, Ronald F. Schell

“…Arthritis is a frequent complication of infection in humans with Borrelia burgdorferi. Weeks to months following the onset of Lyme borreliosis, a histopathological reaction characteristic of synovitis including bone, joint, muscle, or tendon pain may occur. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Trabecular and Cortical Bone Microstructure by Huayue Chen, Xiangrong Zhou, Hiroshi Fujita, Minoru Onozuka, Kin-Ya Kubo

“…In the past two decades, studies of human specimens using imaging techniques have revealed decreased bone strength in older adults compared with younger adults. …”
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Numerical Simulation to Air Pollution Emission Control near an Industrial Zone by Pravitra Oyjinda, Nopparat Pochai

“…One of the main problems is air pollution, which affects human health and the environment. The consideration of an air pollutant has to focus on a polluted source. …”
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Cross-Talk between Gut Microbiota and Heart via the Routes of Metabolite and Immunity by Jin Bu, Zhaohui Wang

“…Considering the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), significant interest has been focused on the gut microbiota-heart interaction because the gut microbiota has been recognized as a barometer of human health. Dysbiosis, characterized by changes in the gut microbiota in CVD, has been reported in cardiovascular pathologies, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and heart failure. …”
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The Effects of Climate and Anthropogenic Activity on Hydrologic Features in Yanhe River by Yang Cheng, Hongming He, Nannan Cheng, Wenming He

“…When 1961~1970 was set as reference period (ignoring human effects), the double mass curve quantified the effects of precipitation and anthropogenic activity on runoff and sediment discharge in Yanhe River during 1961~2008. …”
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Para-Phenylenediamine Induces Apoptotic Death of Melanoma Cells and Reduces Melanoma Tumour Growth in Mice by Debajit Bhowmick, Kaushik Bhar, Sanjaya K. Mallick, Subhadip Das, Nabanita Chatterjee, Tuhin Subhra Sarkar, Rajarshi Chakrabarti, Krishna Das Saha, Anirban Siddhanta

“…We have demonstrated p-PD mediated apoptotic death of both human and mouse melanoma cells in vitro. Mouse melanoma tumour growth was also arrested by the apoptotic activity of intraperitoneal administration of p-PD with almost no side effects. …”
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