Influence of the ionic strength on the physicochemical properties of methotrexate-loaded chitosan polyelectrolyte complexes by Sandra Barbosa Neder Agostini (14643845)

“…The particle size, zeta potential and polydispersity index (PdI) were determined by DLS, besides of drug entrapment efficiency (EE) and in vitro drug release profile determination. Particle size decreased while NaCl concentration rised, achieving a narrower size distribution of (345±79 nm) and PdI (0.285±0.067) with 200 mmol/L NaCl. …”

Changes in the dry mass of glue solution. by Yaqin Qian (19507733)

“…The results indicated that preparing FG following the optimal processes of the new glue-making technique not only ensured the quality of the glue solution but also outperformed the traditional handicraft technique in the following aspects: 1) it simplifies the production process, reduces labor intensity, and saves time: the soaking time is decreased by 50% and the traditional manual smashing process is not required; 2) it improves the glue yield by 5.42%; and 3) due to introduction of mechanical processing, time and temperature are controllable, rendering production more repeatable and easily up-scaled.…”

Effects of delayed dissections on RNA quality in spleens and livers. by Sungshin Choi (3373436)

“…RNAlater-preserved spleen samples yielded high RIN values (RIN > 7.5) for all time points (A). Liver tissues from the same mice in (A) were collected at 2 (Positive Control), 25, 45, 65, 85, and 105 minutes post-euthanasia, and were frozen on dry ice. …”

Mucin biosynthesis and cell proliferation of distal colon. by Malin E. V. Johansson (243541)

“…GalNAz is first identified in the Golgi region (1 h) and all cells in the crypt bottom are intensely stained during the first 7 h whereafter the staining decreases. Mucus filled goblet cells in the mid to upper crypt are stained green and GalNAz incorporation in the mucin vesicles can be observed from 5 to 10 h of labeling (arrows). …”

Up-regulation of FGL2 in PD-1-deficient mice after MHV-3 infection is regulated by IFN-γ and TNF-α. by Yongwen Chen (214708)

“…*<i>p</i><0.05 and **<i>p</i><0.01. n = 5/group.</p>…”

Exploring the variations and potential of carbon stock in the tropical dry deciduous forests of West Bengal, India by Dipankar Bera (20798568)

“…About 60% of the trees had a DBH between 5 and 10 cm and contained only 10% of the tree carbon stock. …”

Response of adult dragonflies to artificial prey of different size and colour by Tammy M. Duong (4182808)

“…In this study, we evaluated the rates of attack of a community (13 species) of mature adult dragonflies (Odonata) on artificial prey of varying size (2.5–31 mm lengthwise) and colour pattern (black, black/yellow striped). …”

Reduced lipid and glucose oxidation and reduced lipid synthesis in AMPKα2^-/- myotubes by Christine Skagen (14078932)

“…<p>Adenosine 5’-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays a crucial role in regulation of metabolic homeostasis. …”

Emissions, spectrum and simulation data for gliding arc plasma assisted NH3-air mixtures for different global equivalence ratios by Aravind Balakrishnan (19086065)

“…<p dir="ltr">This study introduces a novel approach by applying plasma directly to the fuel stream in plasma-assisted swirl ammonia-air flames, facilitating immediate premixing after plasma interaction. …”

Video 1_Experimental feasibility of personalized functional neuromuscular stimulation stepping patterns developed in silico.mp4 by Holly Warner (21811256)

“…Relative to the manually tuned pattern, the model-optimized stimulation decreased upper extremity effort by 10.5% during left swing. …”

Resonant Energy Transfer in Si Nanocrystal Solids by Rens Limpens (1363626)

miRNA Gene Promoters Are Frequent Targets of Aberrant DNA Methylation in Human Breast Cancer by Lukas Vrba (103577)

“…Detailed analysis of selected miRNA promoters revealed decreased expression of miRNA linked to increased promoter methylation for mir-31, mir-130a, let-7a-3/let-7b, mir-155, mir-137 and mir-34b/mir-34c genes. …”

Anti-inflammation delays SCC development and prolongs survival of Tgfbr2^fspKO mice. by B. R. Achyut (280274)

“…<p>(A) Kaplan survival curve of Tgfbr2^fspKO mice treated with Celecoxib or housed in Helicobacter free environment. …”

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α Regulates Chemotactic Migration of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells through Directly Transactivating the CX3CR1 Gene by Tiansuo Zhao (139460)

“…When hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α expression was knocked down in vitro and in vivo, the expression of CX3CR1 was significantly decreased. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay demonstrated that HIF-1α bound to the hypoxia-response element (HRE; 5′-A/GCGTG-3′) of CX3CR1 promoter under normoxia, and this binding was significantly enhanced under hypoxia. …”

Responses of PKCα distribution and expression to short and long-term PKC activation. by Chao Zhang (51048)

“…Then ~2% of the cytosolic protein, ~2% of the peripheral membrane protein and ~5% of the integral membrane protein fractions were loaded for Western analysis respectively. …”

Land-cover changes and deforestation drivers in the forest landscape of Banmauk township in the Sagaing Region of upper Myanmar by Tin Hnaung Aye (14722501)

“…Mining areas exhibited a considerable increase from 0.37% to 5.35%, while settlement and barren/scrub land areas increased from 0.16% to 0.51% and 1.71% to 7.70%, respectively. …”

The effect of Cratylia floribunda lectin on renal hemodynamics and ion transport by Alexandre Havt (517815)

“…In isolated perfused kidneys, CFL (10 mg/mL, n=5) increased RPP, RVR and decreased %TK+, but did not change urinary flow, glomerular filtration rate, sodium or chloride tubular transport. …”

Pasting properties of raw and extruded cowpea cotyledons flours by Jorge Minoru Hashimoto (10479892)

“…The obtained extrusions were ground (Ø > 0.5 mm) and evaluated in the RVA using the program “Extrusion 2”. …”

Changes in the dry mass of swim bladder residues. by Yaqin Qian (19507733)

“…The results indicated that preparing FG following the optimal processes of the new glue-making technique not only ensured the quality of the glue solution but also outperformed the traditional handicraft technique in the following aspects: 1) it simplifies the production process, reduces labor intensity, and saves time: the soaking time is decreased by 50% and the traditional manual smashing process is not required; 2) it improves the glue yield by 5.42%; and 3) due to introduction of mechanical processing, time and temperature are controllable, rendering production more repeatable and easily up-scaled.…”

Genetic Diversity and Structure of Dalmatian Pyrethrum (<i>Tanacetum cinerariifolium</i> Trevir. /Sch./ Bip., Asteraceae) within the Balkan Refugium by Martina Grdiša (615403)

“…A spatial analysis of the genetic diversity indicated that 5.6% of the genetic differentiation resulted from isolation by distance (IBD), while 12.3% of the genetic differentiation among populations followed the pattern of isolation by environmental distance (IBED). …”