Faulkner Fanning

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and the cell wall skeleton (CWS) derived from BCG are known to enhance nonspecific immune activation and anti-cancer immunity; however, their roles as a vaccine adjuvant are largely unknown. Here, we report that BCG-CWS acts as a strong immune adjuvant by promoting the protective immune responses in mouse models with…[Read more]

atriStem™)] as human adipose-derived stem cells carriers.

This study further advocates the use of extracellular matrix-based biomaterials (in particular porcine peritoneum) as human adipose-derived stem cell delivery vehicles. Comparative analysis of a collagen scaffold (Integra™ Matrix Wound Dressing) and two tissue grafts as human…[Read more]

4712), and MAPE (11.7595) valuesand the highestR

(0.9888) value showed a superior prediction performance compared to SVR, Grey Modeling (1,1), and LR analysis. The results obtained from the models indicated that the total amount of annual medical waste to be generated will increase from about 26,400 tons in 2017 to 35,600 tons in 2023.…[Read more]

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to 67.4

, wrist extension from 62.3

to 71.7

, DASH scores from 52.4 to 21.4, VAS during activity from 4.6 to 2.1, and grip strength from 9.6 kg to 24.7 kg. The lateral SL angle also improved significantly, from 82

to 66

. Seventeen patients requested screw removal after fracture healing because of their cultural bel…[Read more]

Therefore, this metalloporphyrin derived from biomass represents an interesting alternative as a potential therapeutic drug for the treatment of CL through PDT, especially for patients with intolerance to the chemotherapeutic drugs currently available.Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare neoplasm. One important predictor of recurrence is the resection…[Read more]

The distinct expression pattern in specific tissues further suggested a specialization of functions during development and in plant defense. These results suggest that the LR serpins (serpins with Leu-Arg residues at P2-P1′) identified here can be utilized as candidates for exploitation in disease resistance, pest control and preventing…[Read more]

rome. However, those who underwent FMT for CDI had a higher incidence of myocardial infarction. Future studies should assess this association to assess reproducibility.Guidelines recommend that patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) without necrosis or infection should undergo cholecystectomy during the index hospitalization before…[Read more]

Vasculopathy has been identified in young individuals with Turner syndrome (TS). No studies in young individuals with TS have investigated whether this vasculopathy progresses over time. The objective of this study is to describe the changes in vasculopathy over time in a cohort of young individuals with TS. Repeat ultrasound and SphygmoCor CPV®…[Read more]

inine).Nutritional management in malnourished children and adolescents in home care – recommendations from a setting-specific evidence-based guideline Abstract.Background Malnutrition in children is an underestimated phenomenon that is frequently unrecognized and therefore not adequately treated. If the treatment is inadequate, malnutrition can…[Read more]

inine).Nutritional management in malnourished children and adolescents in home care – recommendations from a setting-specific evidence-based guideline Abstract.Background Malnutrition in children is an underestimated phenomenon that is frequently unrecognized and therefore not adequately treated. If the treatment is inadequate, malnutrition can…[Read more]

Similarly, murine myoblasts overexpressing a catalytically inactive TRIM32 mutant aberrantly accumulate α- and β-dystroglycan and α-sarcoglycan. We speculate that the stoichiometric loss of costamere components disrupts costamere complexes to promote muscle degeneration.Spatial reorganization of cytoplasm in zygotic cells is critically im…[Read more]