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Epigenetic blind spots – the role of DNA methylation dynamics in stem cell‐based models of embryogenesis

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Embryo‐like structures (stembryos) are an innovative tool, but they are hindered by experimental variability and limited developmental potential. DNA methylation is crucial for mammalian development, but its status in stembryo models is poorly characterized.
Sara Canil   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Palliative Care and Assisted Dying Laws [PDF]

open access: yes
Proposals are being developed in Scotland, the Isle of Man and Jersey to allow assisted dying for people who are terminally ill, if they request it. Some people oppose legalization because of fears about the effects that assisted dying laws might have on
Gill, Michael   +4 more
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From mice to humans—divergent strategies for intestinal homeostasis and regeneration

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Recent advances such as organoid genome editing, xenotransplantation, imaging, and whole‐genome sequencing have enabled direct studies of human intestinal stem cells (ISCs). These studies reveal species‐specific features, including slower ISC proliferation, distinct injury responses, slower somatic mutation accumulation in humans, and an inverse ...
Keiko Ishikawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

PARK(ing) time–How park deficiency affects the biological clock in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Drosophila park mutants serve as a model for Parkinson's disease. We used this strain to investigate the connection between oxidative stress and the circadian clock mechanism. We showed that increased oxidative stress affects the physiology of pacemaker cells, disrupting their daily structural plasticity. Lack of rhythmic signaling from pacemaker cells
Kamila Zientara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Am I Dying Nurse?

open access: yes, 2000
Tensions exist with regard to truth-telling about dying.  Attitudes and opinions of doctors and nurses impact upon patients and their families.  While traditionally doctors have assumed the role of telling patients and/or families, the nurse practitioner
Gilliam White, Huey-Rong Su
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Structural insights and therapeutic targets in Acinetobacter baumannii capsule biosynthesis

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Hypervirulent KL49 A. baumannii's capsular polysaccharide contains the nonulosonic acid 8‐epi‐Leg5,7Ac2, synthesized by epimerization via ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC. Crystal structures of ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC reveal their role in CMP‐Leg5,7Ac2 synthesis and regioselective C8 epimerization.
Woo Cheol Lee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the meanings of death and dying and the burden of living with HIV/AIDS in Soweto, a South African township

open access: yes, 2005
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-75).The main study purpose was to inform a proposed model of palliative care in Soweto, the N'doro model, to identify an acceptable approach for a palliative care service in Soweto, and find out which issues
Dinat, Natalya
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Design and analysis strategies for robust microbiome ageing research

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The gut microbiome changes with age and associates with age‐related morbidity and mortality, establishing it as a potential biomarker and intervention target for ageing. Realising this potential requires methodological rigour, yet distinguishing biological signals from methodological artefacts remains challenging across cohorts. This review provides an
Mark Olenik   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidance on starting end of life care conversations with people affected by dementia

open access: yes, 2012
Dementia UK, as a member of the Dying Matters coalition, contributed to a new leaflet that discusses how to begin conversations around end of life care for people with dementia.
Dying Matters
core   +1 more source

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