, 2012 This paper presents a novel framework for the modeling of biological networks. It makes use of recent tools analyzing the robust satisfaction of properties of (hybrid) dynamical systems.
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Quantification of Ferritin from Staple Food Crops [PDF]
, 2009 Ferritin-iron has been shown to be as bioavailable as ferrous sulfate in humans. Thus, biofortification to breed crops with high ferritin content is a promising strategy to alleviate the global iron deficiency problem. Although ferritin is present in all
Aluru, Maneesha +3 more
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Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Bionanotechnology: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) enables the nanoscale mapping of electrostatic surface potentials. While widely applied in materials science, its use in biological systems remains emerging. This review presents recent advances in KPFM applied to biological samples and provides a critical perspective on current limitations and future directions for
Ehsan Rahimi +4 more
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Preparation and representation of recombinant Mn-ferritin flower-like spherical aggregates from marine invertebrates. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Ferritin has important functions in the transition and storage of toxic metal ions, but its regulation and function in many invertebrate species are still largely unknown.
Liping Chen +6 more
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Three aromatic residues are required for electron transfer during iron mineralization in Bacterioferritin [PDF]
, 2015 Ferritins are iron storage proteins that overcome problems of toxicity and poor bioavailability of iron by catalysing iron oxidation and mineralization through the activity of a diiron ferroxidase site.
Andrew M. Hemmings +28 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang +4 more
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Ferritin structure from Mycobacterium tuberculosis: comparative study with homologues identifies extended C-terminus involved in ferroxidase activity. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Ferritins are recognized as key players in the iron storage and detoxification processes. Iron acquisition in the case of pathogenic bacteria has long been established as an important virulence mechanism.
Garima Khare +5 more
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Chloroplast Iron Transport Proteins – Function and Impact on Plant Physiology [PDF]
, 2016 Chloroplasts originated about three billion years ago by endosymbiosis of an ancestor of today’s cyanobacteria with a mitochondria-containing host cell.
Ana F. López-Millán +2 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Micro‐ and nanorobots for targeted thrombolysis. This perspective elaborates on the clinical indication of blood clot disorders and current limitations for treatment. As a novel, alternative solution, micro‐ and nanorobots can be used to treat and break down thrombi.
Joshua M. Mesfin +3 more
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Utility of reticulocyte hemoglobin as a new predictor of anemia in intensive care unit patients
Frontiers in MedicineIntroductionIron deficiency and anemia are common complications in critically ill patients, particularly in the Intensive Care Unit setting (ICU), where inflammation and infection are prevalent.
Manuel De la Cruz-Garcinuño +14 more
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