Impacts of high CDW levels on the chemical, microstructural, and mechanical behavior of cement-based mortars by M.L. Peixoto, S.D. Jesus, H.S. Cavalcante, B.S. Teti, R.C. Manta, N.B. Lima, H.C.B. Nascimento, S. Fucale, N.B.D. Lima

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Study on the Regulated Cell Death of Hypertrophic H9c2 Cells Induced by Au:Ag Nanoparticles by Galindo-Padrón AG, Lorenzo-Anota HY, Rueda-Munguía M, García-Carrasco A, Gaitán López M, Vázquez-Garza E, Campos-González E, Lozano O, Cholula-Díaz JL

“…Their physicochemical properties were characterized through UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), ζ-potential measurements, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Moreover, the effect of the metal-based nanoparticle exposure on healthy and hypertrophic H9c2 cells was measured by analyzing the cellular vitality, the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (∆Ψm), and the production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS).Results: The Au:Ag NPs did not affect the cell vitality of healthy or metabolically activated macrophages. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

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Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Preclinical Efficacy of a Novel Paclitaxel-Loaded Alginate Nanoparticle for Breast Cancer Treatment by Ahmed A. Markeb, Nagwa A. El-Maali, Douaa M. Sayed, Amany Osama, Mohamed A. Y. Abdel-Malek, Amen H. Zaki, Mostafa E. A. Elwanis, James J. Driscoll

“…Structural and biophysical properties of the PTX-ALG nanoparticles were then determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fluorescence. …”
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Incorporation of recombinant proteins into extracellular vesicles by Lactococcus cremoris by Tina Vida Plavec, Kristina Žagar Soderžnik, Giulia Della Pelle, Špela Zupančič, Robert Vidmar, Aleš Berlec

“…The presence of vesicular structures (50–200 nm) in the samples was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy and by flow cytometry using membrane-specific stain. …”
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Mg-Al Mixed Oxide Adsorbent Synthesized Using FCT Template for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water by Jifa Liu, Ping Zhao, Yue Xu, Xibin Jia

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Development of a novel encystment medium: Enhancing diagnostic potential of Acanthamoeba spp. by Julalak Chuprom, Suthinee Sangkanu, Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Rachasak Boonhok, Alok K. Paul, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, Maria L. Pereira, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Mohammed Rahmatullah, Polrat Wilairatana, Christophe Wiart, Ajoy K. Verma, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

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Effects of electrolytes on electrochemical behaviour and performance of Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by laser directed energy deposition by Jun Yu, Linzeng Wang, Guoqiang Kang, Xin Lin, Lijun Tian, Pengfei Guo, Liangyi Wu, Weidong Huang

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Deciphering the functional roles of PE18 and PPE26 proteins in modulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and immune response by Aquib Ehtram, Mohd Shariq, Neha Quadir, Neha Quadir, Salma Jamal, Manjunath Pichipalli, Sheeba Zarin, Sheeba Zarin, Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, Nasreen Z. Ehtesham, Seyed E. Hasnain, Seyed E. Hasnain

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Combined MSC and GLP-1 Therapy Modulates Collagen Remodeling and Apoptosis following Myocardial Infarction by Elizabeth J. Wright, Nigel W. Hodson, Michael J. Sherratt, Moustapha Kassem, Andrew L. Lewis, Christine Wallrapp, Nadim Malik, Cathy M. Holt

“…We examined the effects of MSCs, either native, or engineered to secrete a GLP-1 fusion protein (MSCs ± GLP-1), on human cardiomyocyte apoptosis in vitro. …”
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Microcephaly protein ANKLE2 promotes Zika virus replication by Adam T. Fishburn, Cole J. Florio, Thomas N. Klaessens, Brian Prince, Neil A. B. Adia, Nicholas J. Lopez, Nitin Sai Beesabathuni, Sydney S. Becker, Liubov Cherkashchenko, Sophia T. Haggard Arcé, Vivian Hoang, Traci N. Shiu, R. Blake Richardson, Matthew J. Evans, Claudia Rückert, Priya S. Shah

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A key technology for synergistic backfilling of coal-based solid waste and high-salinity wastewater by Shuning DONG, Shujiang YU, Xingling DONG, Buqin ZHANG, Xiaoming GUO, Xiaodong WANG, Kai WANG, Shibin ZHU, Boqiang WU, Lei LIU

“…The mechanical properties, microstructures, and heavy metal leaching characteristics of the solidified filling paste were analyzed using the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Surface topography modulates initial platelet adhesion to titanium substrata by Cecilia Yan Guo, Raymond Mo, Hugh Kim

“…We conclude that while surface topography can be engineered to modulate initial platelet adhesion, granule secretion is likely regulated as a separate and independent process.…”
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Development of Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) for Hepatitis C Virus genotype 4: a novel approach for vaccine development in Egypt by Ahmed A. Ali, Rasha A. M. Azouz, Nahla A. Hussein, Reem El-Shenawy, Naiera M. Helmy, Yasmine S. El-Abd, Ashraf A. Tabll

“…Results In this study, mammalian cells were successfully engineered to stably express HCV structural proteins and generate non-infectious VLPs for HCV genotype 4. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…In this pilot study, NPs were further labeled with Alexa fluorophore to track and study cellular uptake using fluorescence microscopy, which showed efficient uptake by HEK-α4β2 cells. …”
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Pulmonary and systemic immune alterations in rats exposed to airborne lunar dust by Brian E. Crucian, Heather Quiriarte, Chiu-wing Lam, Mayra Nelman, Audrie A. Colorado, Douglass M. Diak, John T. James

“…Assays included leukocyte distribution by multicolor flow cytometry and electron/fluorescent microscopy to visualize cell–particulate interactions and lavage/plasma cytokine concentration. …”
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Targeted protein degradation through site-specific antibody conjugation with mannose 6-phosphate glycan by Kaori Mukai, Robert Cost, Xin Sheen Zhang, Emily Condiff, Joanne Cotton, Xiaohua Liu, Ekaterina Boudanova, Björn Niebel, Peter Piepenhagen, Xinming Cai, Anna Park, Qun Zhou

“…The sialic acid of the glycans attached to Asn298 in the engineered antibody was selectively conjugated to bisM6P without chemoenzymatic modification, which is often used for site-specific antibody conjugation through glycans. …”
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响应面优化氯化胆碱-丙三醇体系提取芝麻蛋白工艺条件 "Response surface optimization of the extraction process conditions for sesame protein using choline chloride-glycerol system"... by 曹培换1，张晨霞1，刘燕2，马宇翔1，刘华敏1，郑永战1，3 "CAO Peihuan1，ZHANG Chenxia1，LIU Yan2，MA Yuxiang1， LIU Huamin1，ZHENG Yongzhan1,3"

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Understanding the Dynamics of Sulfur Droplets Formation in Lean‐Electrolyte and Low‐Temperature Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Qi Qi, Fangyi Shi, Jingya Yu, Yiyuan Ma, Feiyang Chen, Wei Lv, Wing‐Cheung Law, Shu Ping Lau, Zheng‐Long Xu

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<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Cry1A Insecticidal Toxins and Their Digests Do Not Stimulate Histamine Release from Cultured Rat Mast Cells by Hisashi Ohto, Mayumi Ohno, Miho Suganuma-Katagiri, Takashi Hara, Yoko Egawa, Kazuya Tomimoto, Kosuke Haginoya, Hidetaka Hori, Yuzuri Iwamoto, Tohru Hayakawa

“…Public acceptance of genetically modified crops engineered with <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt) insecticidal protein genes (BT-GMCs), which confer resistance to various lepidopteran insect pests, is generally lacking. …”
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