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Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Skeletal Muscles and Eyes

open access: yesAdvanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights the different types of recent implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) fabricated for a use with skeletal muscles, and with eyes. It presents the developments already made and the current research directions, showing the evolution of IDDS and their great diversity.
Serge Ostrovidov   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Acanthamoeba diagnostics: rapid detection of viable Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cysts using viability PCR assay

open access: yesMicrobiology Spectrum
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a sight-threatening corneal infection that is challenging to diagnose and treat due to the resistance of Acanthamoeba to standard antimicrobial agents. Current detection methods have limitations. This study aimed to develop
J. M. J. Veugen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The intron-containing gene for yeast profilin (PFY) encodes a vital function [PDF]

open access: yes, 1988
The gene coding for profilin (PFY), an actin-binding protein, occurs as a single copy in the haploid genome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is required for spore germination and cell viability.
Bandlow, Wolfhard   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Efficacy of 0.2% povidone‐iodine and 0.1% polyhexamethylene biguanide as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures

open access: yesVeterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 438-447, March 2025.
Abstract Objective This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of povidone‐iodine (PI) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures. Animals Studied Horses that underwent routine ophthalmic surgery and procedures.
Anna Farkas   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth comparison of Acanthamoeba genotypes T3 and T4 in several culture media

open access: yesHeliyon, 2020
Acanthamoeba causes severe diseases such as Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE) and Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). Improving the culture media classically used for this amoeba could help to identify it quickly and facilitate its study as a biological ...
Alireza Latifi, Mahboobeh Salimi
doaj   +1 more source

Giant Viruses of the Kutch Desert [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The Kutch desert (Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India) is a unique ecosystem: in the larger part of the year it is a hot, salty desert that is flooded regularly in the Indian monsoon season.
Grolmusz, Vince, Kerepesi, Csaba
core  

Genetic diversity of Acanthamoeba and clinical outcome predictors in Danish patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, Volume 104, Issue 1, Page 44-51, February 2026.
Abstract Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection with potential detrimental effects on visual outcome and quality of life, primarily affecting young contact lens wearers. We report Acanthamoeba genotypes, subtypes and clinical outcome from Danish patients with AK. Methods Thirty‐nine PCR‐positive AK cases diagnosed and treated
Sandra M. Skovdal   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Amebicidal and Cysticidal Activities of Antifungal Drug Isavuconazonium Sulfate against Acanthamoeba T4 Strains

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2021
Acanthamoeba species of amebae are often associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe corneal infection. Isavuconazonium sulfate is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
Brian Shing, Mina Balen, Anjan Debnath
doaj   +1 more source

The in vitro and in vivo testing of chemotherapeutic agents against pathogenic free living amebae : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1980
During the last ten years, there has been an increasing awareness of sporadic cases of Primary Amoebic Meningo-encephalitis (PAM) affecting primarily younger age groups and appearing in an acute fulminant form. The earliest positive case (Willaert, 1974)
Elmsly, Christopher John
core  

The State of Knowledge of the Primary and Secondary Metabolites of the Iris Genus

open access: yesChemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.
The genus Iris L. (Iridaceae) comprises over 320 species, primarily found in the northern hemisphere. Iris species are important in horticulture, folklore and medicine, and contain a variety of primary and secondary metabolites with significant biological activity.
Olha Mykhailenko   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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