Membranes, Vol. 9, Pages 88: Metal Organic Framework Based Polymer Mixed Matrix Membranes: Review on Applications in Water Purification Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes9070088 Authors: Asmaa Elrasheedy Norhan Nady Mohamed Bassyouni Ahmed El-Shazly Polymeric membranes have been widely employed for water purification applications. However, the trade-off issue between the selectivity and permeability has limited its use in various applications. Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were...
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Membranes, Vol. 9, Pages 89: PVDF/Graphene Composite Nanoporous Membranes for Vanadium Flow Batteries Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes9070089 Authors: Yiming Lai Lei Wan Baoguo Wang The development of chemically stable and high conductive membranes is one of the most important issues to improve the performance of vanadium flow batteries (VFBs). Herein, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/graphene composite nanoporous membranes were easily fabricated by manipulating crystallization...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 204: Preferential Localization of the Bacterial Nucleoid Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7070204 Authors: Marc Joyeux Prokaryotes do not make use of a nucleus membrane to segregate their genetic material from the cytoplasm, so that their nucleoid is potentially free to explore the whole volume of the cell. Nonetheless, high resolution images of bacteria with very compact nucleoids show that such spherical nucleoids are invariably positioned at...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1060: Recent Updates on Molecular Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (MI-RADS) for Theranostic Radiotracers—Navigating Pitfalls of SSTR- and PSMA-Targeted PET/CT Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8071060 Authors: Rudolf A. Werner James T. Thackeray Martin G. Pomper Frank M. Bengel Michael A. Gorin Thorsten Derlin Steven P. Rowe The theranostic concept represents a paradigmatic example of personalized treatment. It is based on the use of...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1059: Intravesical Chemotherapy after Radical Nephroureterectomy for Primary Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8071059 Authors: Sang Hyun Yoo Chang Wook Jeong Cheol Kwak Hyeon Hoe Kim Min Soo Choo Ja Hyeon Ku The aim of this study was to determine the prophylactic effect of intravesical chemotherapy. Furthermore, it aimed to compare the efficacy of regimens on...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1061: Vasopressin in the Amelioration of Social Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8071061 Authors: Mohamed A. Hendaus Fatima A. Jomha Ahmed H. Alhammadi Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability described by diagnostic criteria that comprise deficits in social communication and the existence of repetitive, restricted patterns of behavior, interests, or activities that can last throughout life....
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Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 267: Structural Basis of Resistant Starch (RS) in Bread: Natural and Commercial Alternatives Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8070267 Authors: Laura Roman Mario M. Martinez Bread is categorized as having a high amount of rapidly digested starch that may result in a rapid increase in postprandial blood glucose and, therefore, poor health outcomes. This is mostly the result of the complete gelatinization that starch undergoes during baking. The inclusion of resistant starch...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1035: ToF-SIMS 3D Analysis of Thin Films Deposited in High Aspect Ratio Structures via Atomic Layer Deposition and Chemical Vapor Deposition Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9071035 Authors: Alireza M. Kia Nora Haufe Sajjad Esmaeili Clemens Mart Mikko Utriainen Riikka L. Puurunen Wenke Weinreich For the analysis of thin films, with high aspect ratio (HAR) structures, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) overcomes several...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1034: A Comparison Study of Functional Groups (Amine vs. Thiol) for Immobilizing AuNPs on Zeolite Surface Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9071034 Authors: Xi Rao Michaël Tatoulian Cédric Guyon Stephanie Ognier Chenglin Chu Ali Abou Hassan Immobilization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on the surface of zeolite has received a great interest due to Au@zeolite’s unique characteristics and high performance for catalysis. In this work we...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1032: Characterization of Sn4P3–Carbon Composite Films for Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Fabricated by Aerosol Deposition Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9071032 Authors: Toki Moritaka Yuh Yamashita Tomohiro Tojo Ryoji Inada Yoji Sakurai We fabricated tin phosphide–carbon (Sn4P3/C) composite film by aerosol deposition (AD) and investigated its electrochemical performance for a lithium-ion battery anode. Sn4P3/C composite powders prepared...
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Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1012: Thermal Liquid Biopsy (TLB): A Predictive Score Derived from Serum Thermograms as a Clinical Tool for Screening Lung Cancer Patients Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11071012 Authors: Alberto Rodrigo Jorge L. Ojeda Sonia Vega Oscar Sanchez-Gracia Angel Lanas Dolores Isla Adrian Velazquez-Campoy Olga Abian Risk population screening programs are instrumental for advancing cancer management and reducing economic costs of therapeutic interventions...
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Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1011: Deciphering the Molecular Basis of Melatonin Protective Effects on Breast Cells Treated with Doxorubicin: TWIST1 a Transcription Factor Involved in EMT and Metastasis, a Novel Target of Melatonin Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11071011 Authors: Javier Menéndez-Menéndez Francisco Hermida-Prado Rocío Granda-Díaz Alicia González Juana María García-Pedrero Nagore Del-Río-Ibisate Alicia González-González Samuel Cos Carolina Alonso-González Carlos...
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Cancers, Vol. 11, Pages 1009: Somatic Alteration Burden Involving Non-Cancer Genes Predicts Prognosis in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers11071009 Authors: Dennis Wang Nhu-An Pham Timothy M. Freeman Vibha Raghavan Roya Navab Jonathan Chang Chang-Qi Zhu Dalam Ly Jiefei Tong Bradly G. Wouters Melania Pintilie Michael F. Moran Geoffrey Liu Frances A. Shepherd Ming-Sound Tsao The burden of somatic mutations and neoantigens...
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Religions, Vol. 10, Pages 442: Antisemitism in the Muslim Intellectual Discourse in South Asia Religions doi: 10.3390/rel10070442 Authors: Navras J. Aafreedi South Asia (Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan) has produced some of the greatest Islamic thinkers, such as Shah Wali Allah (sometimes also spelled Waliullah; 1702–1763) who is considered one of the originators of pan-Islamism, Rahmatullah Kairanwi (1818–1892), Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938), Syed Abul A’la...
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Antibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 97: Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance Profile and Biofilm Production of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Derived from Human Specimens and Animal-Derived Samples Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8030097 Authors: Maria Vitale Paola Galluzzo Patrizia Giuseppina Buffa Eleonora Carlino Orazio Spezia Rosa Alduina Background: The diffusion of antimicrobial resistance is a significant concern for public health worldwide. Staphylococcus aureus represents...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2580: Effect of Pyrochar and Hydrochar on Water Evaporation in Clayey Soil under Greenhouse Cultivation International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16142580 Authors: Yang Liu Xiaoyu Liu Ni Ren Yanfang Feng Lihong Xue Linzhang Yang Greenhouse cultivation consumes large volumes of freshwater, and excessive irrigation induces environmental problems, such as nutrient leaching and secondary salinization. Pyrochar...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2579: Maternal and Child Nutrition and Oral Health in Urban Vietnam International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16142579 Authors: Debbie Huang Karen Sokal-Gutierrez Kenny Chung Wenting Lin Linh Ngo Khanh Raymond Chung Hung Trong Hoang Susan L. Ivey The global nutrition transition has contributed to child obesity and dental caries in developing countries, including Vietnam. Few studies have described...
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Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 745: Melatonin and (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate: Partners in Fighting Cancer Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8070745 Authors: Lingyun Zhang Yufeng He Ximing Wu Guangshan Zhao Ke Zhang Chung S. Yang Russel J. Reiter Jinsong Zhang We have demonstrated previously that melatonin attenuates hepatotoxicity triggered by high doses of (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in mice. The current work investigated the influence of melatonin on the oncostatic...
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Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 744: Large Scale Profiling of Protein Isoforms Using Label-Free Quantitative Proteomics Revealed the Regulation of Nonsense-Mediated Decay in Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8070744 Authors: Xiaolan Yu Yongsheng Wang Markus V. Kohnen Mingxin Piao Min Tu Yubang Gao Chentao Lin Zecheng Zuo Lianfeng Gu Moso bamboo is an important forest species with a variety of ecological, economic, and cultural values. However, the...
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Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 743: Advances in Autophagy, Tissue Injury, and Homeostasis: Cells Special Issue
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 743: Advances in Autophagy, Tissue Injury, and Homeostasis: Cells Special Issue Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8070743 Authors: Pei-Hui Lin Macroautophagy (hereafter referred to as autophagy, a word derived from Greek meaning “auto-digestion”) is a lysosome-dependent quality control process to degrade and turnover damaged or senescent organelles and proteins for cellular renewal [...]
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Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 742: Physical Exercise Modulates miR-21-5p, miR-129-5p, miR-378-5p, and miR-188-5p Expression in Progenitor Cells Promoting Osteogenesis Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8070742 Authors: Maria Teresa Valenti Michela Deiana Samuele Cheri Monica Dotta Francesco Zamboni Daniele Gabbiani Federico Schena Luca Dalle Carbonare Monica Mottes Physical exercise is known to promote beneficial effects on overall health, counteracting risks related to degenerative...
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Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 229: Nutritional Importance of Carotenoids and Their Effect on Liver Health: A Review Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8070229 Authors: Laura Inés Elvira-Torales Javier García-Alonso María Jesús Periago-Castón The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others. The mechanism of action of carotenoids has not been clearly identified;...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 1650: Quality of Life in Chronic Ketogenic Diet Treatment: The GLUT1DS Population Perspective Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11071650 Authors: Costanza Varesio Ludovica Pasca Stefano Parravicini Martina Paola Zanaboni Elena Ballante Silvia Masnada Cinzia Ferraris Simona Bertoli Anna Tagliabue Pierangelo Veggiotti Valentina De Giorgis Background: Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome (GLUT1DS) is a rare, genetically determined...
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Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 662: Feline Foamy Virus Infection: Characterization of Experimental Infection and Prevalence of Natural Infection in Domestic Cats with and without Chronic Kidney Disease Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11070662 Authors: Carmen Ledesma-Feliciano Ryan M. Troyer Xin Zheng Craig Miller Rachel Cianciolo Matteo Bordicchia Nicholas Dannemiller Roderick Gagne Julia Beatty Jessica Quimby Martin Löchelt Sue VandeWoude Foamy viruses (FVs) are globally...
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IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3534: Pitavastatin Exerts Potent Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects via the Suppression of AP-1 Signal Transduction in Human T Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20143534 Authors: Liv Weichien Chen Chin-Sheng Lin Min-Chien Tsai Shao-Fu Shih Zhu Wei Lim Sy-Jou Chen Pi-Fen Tsui Ling-Jun Ho Jenn-Haung Lai Jun-Ting Liou Statins inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase are the standard treatment...
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IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3535: RNase L Induces Expression of A Novel Serine/Threonine Protein Kinase, DRAK1, to Promote Apoptosis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20143535 Authors: Praveen Manivannan Vidita Reddy Sushovita Mukherjee Kirsten Neytania Clark Krishnamurthy Malathi Apoptosis of virus-infected cells is an effective antiviral mechanism in addition to interferon induction to establish antiviral state to restrict virus spread. The interferon-inducible...
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Vaccines, Vol. 7, Pages 69: Mutation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus G Protein’s CX3C Motif Attenuates Infection in Cotton Rats and Primary Human Airway Epithelial Cells Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines7030069 Authors: Binh Ha Tatiana Chirkova Marina S. Boukhvalova He Ying Sun Edward E. Walsh Christopher S. Anderson Thomas J. Mariani Larry J. Anderson Despite being a high priority for vaccine development, no vaccine is yet available for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)....
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Biomolecules, Vol. 9, Pages 290: Analysis of Polymorphism rs1333049 (Located at 9P21.3) in the White Population of Western Siberia and Associations with Clinical and Biochemical Markers Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom9070290 Authors: Elena Shakhtshneider Pavel Orlov Sergey Semaev Dinara Ivanoshchuk Sofia Malyutina Valery Gafarov Yuliya Ragino Mikhail Voevoda The 9p21.3 chromosomal region is a marker of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2581: Assessment of a Voluntary Non-Profit Health Insurance Scheme for Migrants along the Thai–Myanmar Border: A Case Study of the Migrant Fund in Thailand International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16142581 Authors: Nareerut Pudpong Nicolas Durier Sataporn Julchoo Pigunkaew Sainam Beena Kuttiparambil Rapeepong Suphanchaimat Access to health care and financial protection for migrants can be promoted through...
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