Application of Light-Responsive Nanomaterials in Bone Tissue Engineering by Aiguo Liu, Chenxu Wang, Shuang Deng, Sitong Zhang, Ziwen Zhao, Han Xiao, Ting Ying, Chengqing Yi, Dejian Li

“…These materials can regulate cellular biological reactions and promote bone cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation by absorbing specific wavelengths of light and converting them into physical and chemical signals. …”
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Removal of the Retained Ventricular Catheter Using the Endoscopic Monopolar Instrument by Julia Pereira Muniz Pontes, Pedro Henrique Costa Ferreira-Pinto, Elington Lannes Simoes, Thaina Zanon Cruz, Jefferson Trivino Sanchez, Flavio Nigri

“…Coagulations in a back-and-forth movement were applied to release inner catheter adhesions. After these steps, the catheter was removed, and a new one was placed through the same route. …”
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Finite Element Modeling of FRP-Strengthened RC Beam under Sustained Load by Shiyong Jiang, Weilai Yao, Jin Chen, Tao Cai

“…The interfacial edge stresses in adhesive layer were determined through appropriate mesh refinement near the plate end, and their time-dependent characteristics were investigated. …”
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Application of Biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoates as Surgical Films for Ventral Hernia Repair in Mice by Yun Chen, Ya-Hui Tsai, I-Ning Chou, Sheng-Hong Tseng, Ho-Shing Wu

“…Furthermore, the P3HB film demonstrated the advantage of lower intestinal adhesion to the ventral hernia site compared with the P3HBV and PP commercial films.…”
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Interleukin-1, Tumour Necrosis Factor and Treatment of the Septic Shock Syndrome by Charles A Dinarello

“…Other targets for treating septic shock include neutralizing antibodies to the complement fragment C5a, platelet activating factor antagonists and blockade of endothelial cell leukocyte adhesion molecules. Specific blockade of the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 (IL-1) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) reduces the morbidity and mortality associated with septic shock. …”
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A review on properties of bamboo fiber polymer composites and bamboo/glass fiber/nanoclay hybrid composites by Syed Mansoor Ahmad, M C Gowrishankar, Manjunath Shettar

“…Adding nanoclay enhances interfacial adhesion and prevents void formation, improving overall mechanical performance. …”
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Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage, and c-Abl Signaling: At the Crossroad in Neurodegenerative Diseases? by Stefania Gonfloni, Emiliano Maiani, Claudia Di Bartolomeo, Marc Diederich, Gianni Cesareni

“…The c-Abl tyrosine kinase is implicated in diverse cellular activities including growth factor signaling, cell adhesion, oxidative stress, and DNA damage response. …”
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Experience in conducting tests on a torsiometer to determine the pitch of the metal cord by N. A. Akunets

“…Metal cord has a number of physical and chemical characteristics: the diameter of the metal cord, lay pitch, linear density, deviation from straightness, residual torsion, untwistability, characteristics of the brass coating-chemical composition – coating weight, brass thickness, adhesion, mechanical properties-breaking load, elongation at break.The article describes the procedure for measuring the size of the lay pitch on a torsiometer installed by Metro Com engineering S. p. …”
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The Use of Novel Alginate Capsules in a Monitoring System for <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> in a Cherry Orchard in the Region of La Araucanía, Chile by Marcelo Lizama, Fernando Manuel Alves-Santos, Luis Manuel Navas-Gracia, Daniel Martínez-Cisterna, Cristian Medina, Ramón Rebolledo, Manuel Chacón-Fuentes, Leonardo Bardehle

“…This research proposes the evaluation of a monitoring system with encapsulated baits and adhesive traps that allow effective control. The encapsulated bait was selected after evaluating three options in olfactometric tests in the laboratory; the most attractive bait was WVM, with 70% of visits to the stimulus and 30% to its control, unlike SAG I and SAG II, whose values did not exceed 40% attraction. …”
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Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced PLA versus PP by Nina Graupner, Jörg Müssig

“…Investigations of the fiber/matrix adhesion show a better bonding for lyocell in PLA compared to PP, resulting in a more effective load transfer from the matrix to the fiber. …”
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WY-14643, a Potent Peroxisome Proliferator Activator Receptor-α PPAR-α Agonist Ameliorates the Inflammatory Process Associated to Experimental Periodontitis by Enrico Briguglio, Rosanna Di Paola, Irene Paterniti, Emanuela Mazzon, Giacomo Oteri, Giancarlo Cordasco, Salvatore Cuzzocrea

“…Eighths days after placement of the ligature, we evaluated several markers of inflammation such us (1) myeloperoxidase activity, (2) a cytokines and adhesion molecules expression, (3) NF-κB expression, (4) iNOS expression, (5) the nitration of tyrosine residues, (6) activation of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, (7) apoptosis, and (8) the degree of gingivomucosal tissues injury. …”
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Analysis of the Hybrid of Mudar/Snake Grass Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy with Nano-Silica Filler Composite for Structural Application by I. Jenish, A. Felix Sahayaraj, V. Suresh, J. Mani raj, M. Appadurai, E. Fantin Irudaya Raj, Omaima Nasif, Saleh Alfarraj, Ashok Kumar Kumaravel

“…Sample ID 3 provided the best results compared to other proportions. The fiber/matrix adhesion was investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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From Cartilage to Matrix: Protocols for the Decellularization of Porcine Auricular Cartilage by Ana Caroline dos Santos, Livia Maria Barbosa de Andrade, Raí André Querino Candelária, Juliana Casanovas de Carvalho, Maria Carolina Miglino Valbão, Rodrigo da Silva Nunes Barreto, Marcelo Domingues de Faria, Rogerio Leone Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Maria Angelica Miglino

“…In order to be classified as an ideal scaffold, it must be acellular, preserving its proteins and physical characteristics necessary for cell adhesion. This study aimed to develop a decellularization protocol for pig ear cartilage and evaluate the integrity of the ECM. …”
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TDP-43 nuclear retention is antagonized by hypo-phosphorylation of its C-terminus in the cytoplasm by Célia Rabhi, Nicolas Babault, Céline Martin, Bénédicte Desforges, Alexandre Maucuer, Vandana Joshi, Serhii Pankivskyi, Yitian Feng, Guillaume Bollot, Revital Rattenbach, David Pastré, Ahmed Bouhss

“…Importantly, we have analyzed specifically the self-assembly of full-length TDP-43 and its mRNA binding that are regulated by the phosphorylation of its self-adhesive C-terminus, which is the recipient of many pathological mutations. …”
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PAI-1: An Integrator of Cell Signaling and Migration by Ralf-Peter Czekay, Cynthia E. Wilkins-Port, Stephen P. Higgins, Jennifer Freytag, Jessica M. Overstreet, R. Matthew Klein, Craig E. Higgins, Rohan Samarakoon, Paul J. Higgins

“…Cellular migration, over simple surfaces or through complex stromal barriers, requires coordination between detachment/re-adhesion cycles, involving structural components of the extracellular matrix and their surface-binding elements (integrins), and the precise regulation of the pericellular proteolytic microenvironment. …”
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Role of Lactate in Inflammatory Processes: Friend or Foe by Carolina Manosalva, John Quiroga, John Quiroga, Alejandra I. Hidalgo, Pablo Alarcón, Nicolás Ansoleaga, Nicolás Ansoleaga, María Angélica Hidalgo, Rafael Agustín Burgos

“…Additionally, various targets, including post-translational modifications, G-protein coupled receptor and transcription factor activation such as NF-κB and HIF-1, allow lactate to modulate signaling pathways that control the expression of cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, and several enzymes associated with immune response and metabolism. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Reinforced by Coir Fibers by Zhihui Sun, Li Zhang, Duoping Liang, Wei Xiao, Jing Lin

“…Short coir fibers were treated by mixed solution including hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide to improve the adhesion between fibers and PLA matrix. The effects of treated coir fiber content (1, 3, 5, and 7 wt%) on tensile, impact, thermal properties, and surface morphology of PLA biocomposites were investigated. …”
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Essure Microinsert Abdominal Migration after Hysteroscopic Tubal Sterilization of an Appropriately Placed Essure Device: Dual Case Reports and Review of the Literature by Shadi Rezai, Meghan LaBine, Hunter Azdel Gomez Roberts, Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Cassandra E. Henderson, Malvina Elmadjian, Dilfuza Nuritdinova

“…In the majority of reported cases of abdominal migration a major complication requiring surgical correction occurred, such as adhesions, small bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, or persistent pelvic pain. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Kretschmann-Based Ag-ITO-Au Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor through Numerical Simulations by Liang Zhang, Jian’an He, Tao Li, Xiaocong Wu, Dayong Gu, Sixiang Zhang, Ying Ye

“…These performance parameters are nearly three times higher than those of Ag/Au bimetallic resonance sensors. Furthermore, an adhesive Cr layer and two-dimensional graphene were incorporated into this sensor structure to explore their impact on the performance. …”
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Delayed Presentation of Intussusception with Perforation after Splenectomy in Patient with Blunt Abdominal Trauma by Ibrahim Afifi, Hassan Al-Thani, Sajid Attique, Sherwan Khoschnau, Ayman El-Menyar, Rifat Latifi

“…Secondary exploratory laparotomy revealed severe adhesions of stomach and small bowel to the anterior abdominal wall with dilated small bowel loops and intussusception near the ileocecal junction with perforation of small bowel. …”
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