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The stability and anti-angiogenic properties of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (tio2nps) using caco-2 cells
(MDPI, 2022)
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) are found in a wide range of products such
as sunscreen, paints, toothpaste and cosmetics due to their white pigment and high refractive
index. These wide-ranging applications ...
Impact of body composition analysis on male sexual function: A metabolic age study
(Frontiers Media, 2023)
Metabolic Age (MetAge) and body composition analysis may reflect
an individual’s metabolic status, which is believed to influence male sexual and
gonadal functions. Although erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypogonadism ...
Human coronavirus research: 20 years since the SARS-CoV outbreak
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
This Editorial introduces 10 articles published in a Special Issue highlighting human
coronavirus (hCoV) research on the twentieth anniversary of the outbreak of severe
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in late 2002. ...
The effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on biomarkers of inflammation produced by lipopolysaccharide stimulated raw264.7 macrophages
(MDPI, 2019)
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are common pollutants in the environment
and can induce disruption of the endocrine and immune systems. The present study evaluated
the effects of selected common environmental EDCs ...
Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes
(Elsevier, 2017)
Although there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse
pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that ...
The effectiveness of sewage treatment processes to remove faecal pathogens and antibiotic residues
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2013)
Pathogens and antibiotics enter the aquatic environment via sewage effluents and may pose a health risk to wild life and humans.The aim of this study was to determine the levels of faecal bacteria, and selected antibiotic ...
Human coronavirus NL63: A clinically important virus?
(Future Science Group, 2011)
Respiratory tract infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among young children. Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) have only recently been shown to cause both lower and upper respiratory tract ...
Cytotoxic and cell cycle arrest properties of two steroidal alkaloids isolated from Holarrhena floribunda (G. Don) T. Durand & Schinz leaves
(BMC, 2019)
The plant Holarrhena floribunda (H. floribunda; G. Don) is indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa and is traditionally used to treat several ailments. The present study was carried out to isolate and characterize bioactive ...
Preservation of shortening velocity and power output in single muscle fibres from patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
(Springer, 2022)
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are autoimmune disorders of skeletal muscle causing weakness and disability.
Utilizing single fibre contractility studies, we have previously shown that contractility is affected ...
Call for special issue papers: Global public health — contributions of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in primary care
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2022)
The 2018 Declaration of Astana* issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) represents a
landmark step for all of primary health care, public health, and traditional
co ...