Actin Alpha 2 (ACTA2) Downregulation Inhibits Neural Stem Cell Migration through Rho GTPase Activation by Ji Zhang, Xuheng Jiang, Chao Zhang, Jun Zhong, Xuanyu Fang, Huanhuan Li, Fangke Xie, Xiaofei Huang, Xiaojun Zhang, Quan Hu, Hongfei Ge, Anyong Yu

“…Although neural stem cells (NSCs) could migrate towards lesions after central nervous system (CNS) injury, the migration ability always is restricted due to the disturbed composition and density of the adhesion ligands and extracellular matrix (ECM) gradient after CNS injury. …”
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Effect of Polypropylene Modification by Impregnation with Oil on Its Wear and Friction Coefficient at Variable Load and Various Friction Rates by Paweł Sędłak, Beata Białobrzeska, Tomasz Stawicki, Piotr Kostencki

“…In the case of the remaining tested polymers, the most important mechanism of wear was adhesion (PP, PTFE, PA 6.6, and PA MoS2), microcutting (PTFE, PA 6.6, and PA MoS2), fatigue wear (PTFE), forming “roll-shaped particles” combined with plastic deformation (PA 6.6 and PA MoS2), and thermal wear (PP). …”
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Glycine rich proteins of ticks: more than a cement component by Renata Perotto de Souza, Mariana Vieira Dalla Valentina, Bruna Ferreira Leal, Sílvia Dias Oliveira, Carlos Alexandre Sanchez Ferreira, Ala Tabor

“…GRPs have been identified in a diverse array of organisms and have been shown to possess a number of distinctive biological characteristics, including nucleic acid binding, adhesive glue-like properties, antimicrobial activity, involvement in the stress response and in the formation of cuticle components. …”
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Role of Extracellular Hemoglobin in Thrombosis and Vascular Occlusion in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia by Zhou Zhou, Molly Behymer, Prasenjit Guchhait

“…ECHb and its degradation product, heme, are known to cause oxidative damage to the vessel wall and stimulate the expression of adhesive protein ligands on vascular endothelium. Our study shows that ECHb binds potently to VWF—largest multimeric glycoprotein in circulation—through the A2-domain, and significantly inhibits its cleavage by the metalloprotease ADAMTS13. …”
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Ganglioneuroma of the External Auditory Canal and Middle Ear by Hesham Saleh Almofada, Michael Steven Timms, M. Anas Dababo

“…Ganglioneuromas are rare benign mature tumors thought to originate from sympathetic ganglions, with the highest incidence in the retroperitoneum, adrenal medulla, and posterior mediastinum. We present a case of ganglioneuroma of the external auditory canal and middle ear. …”
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Biological Processes that Prepare Mammalian Spermatozoa to Interact with an Egg and Fertilize It by Daulat R. P. Tulsiani, Aïda Abou-Haila

“…The net result is the fusion of the sperm plasma membrane and the underlying outer acrosomal membrane at multiple sites that causes the release of acrosomal contents at the site of sperm-egg adhesion. The hydrolytic action of the acrosomal enzymes released, along with the hyperactivated beat pattern of the bound spermatozoon, is important factor that directs the sperm to penetrate the egg coat and fertilize the egg. …”
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Enhanced Interfacial Contact and Lithium-Ion Transport in Ionic Liquid Polymer Electrolyte via In-Situ Electrolyte-Cathode Integration by Zehua Chen, Mianrui Li, Shengguang Qi, Li Du

“…Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have attracted much attention due to their excellent flexibility, strong interfacial adhesion, and good processibility. However, the poor interfacial contact between the separate solid polymer electrolytes and electrodes leads to large interfacial impedance and, thus, hinders Li transport. …”
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Colonization of a Central Venous Catheter by the Hyaline Fungus Fusarium solani Species Complex: A Case Report and SEM Imaging by Alberto Colombo, Giuseppe Maccari, Terenzio Congiu, Petra Basso, Andreina Baj, Antonio Toniolo

“…Fungi mycelia with long protruding hyphae were seen into the lumen. The firm adhesion of the fungal formation to the inner surface of the catheter was evident. …”
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Orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPRC5B controls macrophage function by facilitating prostaglandin E receptor 2 signaling by Jeonghyeon Kwon, Haruya Kawase, Kenny Mattonet, Stefan Guenther, Lisa Hahnefeld, Jamal Shamsara, Jan Heering, Michael Kurz, Sina Kirchhofer, Cornelius Krasel, Michaela Ulrich, Margherita Persechino, Sripriya Murthy, Cesare Orlandi, Christian D. Sadik, Gerd Geisslinger, Moritz Bünemann, Peter Kolb, Stefan Offermanns, Nina Wettschureck

“…Abstract Macrophages express numerous G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that regulate adhesion, migration, and activation, but the function of orphan receptor GPRC5B in macrophages is unknown. …”
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Influence des solvants aromatiques sur les propriétés optiques du bleu de phtalocyanine de cuivre en milieu pictural by Catherine Defeyt

“…For example, the toluene and  the xylenes found in  lining adhesives (as Beva 371), of some types varnish (as Laropal A81), and several mix of solvents used for cleaning or removal of the varnish. …”
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Computational and Biological Comparisons of Plant Steroids as Modulators of Inflammation through Interacting with Glucocorticoid Receptor by Mohamed A. Morsy, Snehal S. Patel, Azza A. K. El-Sheikh, Jignasa K. Savjani, Anroop B. Nair, Jigar N. Shah, Katharigatta N. Venugopala

“…Both boswellic acid and withaferin A had no effect on adrenal index, but only withaferin A significantly increased the thymus index. …”
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Freestanding VO2 membranes on epidermal nanomesh for ultra-sensitive correlated breathable sensors by Dongha Kim, Dongju Lee, Jiseok Park, Jihoon Bae, Aiping Chen, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll, Sungwon Lee, Shinbuhm Lee

“…The nanomeshes are extremely flexible, sweat permeable, and readily skin-adhesive. The resistance of the VO2 membranes is reversibly tuned by human’s tiny mechanical stimuli and breath stimuli. …”
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Corrosion Resistance Synergistic Appraisal of Titanium-Impregnated Bisphenol A-Type Epoxy Duplex Coating System in Stimulated and Natural Marine Environments of Southeastern Coasta... by Ishrat Jamil, Humaira Bano, Vinod C. Malshe, Azhar Mahmood, Kamran Khan, Nasir M. Ahmad

“…Film hardness measurement by pencil test, adhesion measurement by the crosshatch-tape test, chemical and heat resistance test, gloss measurement, natural exposure, and salt spray testing have demonstrated that Ti-enriched coatings have performed better than the virgin epoxy coating. …”
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A Small-Sized Population of Human Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Shows High Stemness Properties and Therapeutic Benefit by Miyeon Kim, Yun Kyung Bae, Soyoun Um, Ji Hye Kwon, Gee-Hye Kim, Soo Jin Choi, Wonil Oh, Hye Jin Jin

“…Additionally, it exhibited diverse stem cell properties including differentiation, stemness, and adhesion, as compared to those of the population before isolation. …”
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Association, Haplotype, and Gene-Gene Interactions of the HPA Axis Genes with Suicidal Behaviour in Affective Disorders by Anna Leszczyńska-Rodziewicz, Aleksandra Szczepankiewicz, Joanna Pawlak, Monika Dmitrzak-Weglarz, Joanna Hauser

“…The biological response to stress involves the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Therefore, we found it interesting to study polymorphisms of genes involved in the HPA axis (CRHR1, NR3C1, and AVPBR1). …”
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Matrix Gla Protein Binds to Fibronectin and Enhances Cell Attachment and Spreading on Fibronectin by Satoru Ken Nishimoto, Miyako Nishimoto

“…MGP alone does not promote cell adhesion. Third, MGP is present in fibronectin-rich regions of tissue sections. …”
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Genetics of Nonsyndromic Congenital Hearing Loss by Oguz Kadir Egilmez, M. Tayyar Kalcioglu

“…Mutations in genes that control the adhesion of hair cells, intracellular transport, neurotransmitter release, ionic hemeostasis, and cytoskeleton of hair cells can lead to malfunctions of the cochlea and inner ear. …”
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The Exploitation of Nanotechnology in Herbicides and Bioherbicides: A Novel Approach for Sustainable Weed Management by Mirko La Iacona, Aurelio Scavo, Sara Lombardo, Giovanni Mauromicale

“…Nanoformulations such as nanoemulsions, nanocapsules, nanospheres, silver nanoparticles and organic materials protect the active ingredients from environmental degradation and enable their controlled release, enhance foliar adhesion and facilitate the penetration into plant tissues while at the same time minimizing the off-target effects. …”
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Impact of Emulsifiers Addition on the Retrogradation of Rice Gels during Low-Temperature Storage by Zhe Yang, Xue Han, Huiying Wu, Lijuan Zhang, Lanwei Zhang, M. Javed Iqbal

“…The results demonstrated that the rice gels with 0.2% GMS had the lowest retrogradation index (ΔHr/ΔHg) (11.84%) and hardness (1359 g) at 4°C for a 10 d period, which was significantly lower in comparison to control and the other two emulsifiers (P<0.05). Adhesiveness and water content were increased compared to the other samples. …”
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Biofunctionalized patterned platform as microarray biochip to supervise delivery and expression of pDNA nanolipoplexes in stem cells via mechanotransduction by Mingkui Shen, Yan Hou, Shihui Xu, Jun Tan, Honggang Zhou, Qi Miao, Wanheng Zhang, Yazhou Chen, Nana Wang, Yongtao Wang

“…The cytoskeleton could be regulated in engineered cells and large cells with more antennas assembled well-organized actin filaments to affect cell tension distribution. The stiffness and adhesion force were measured by atomic force microscope to reveal cell nanomechanics on microarray biochips. …”
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