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Aspergillus fumigatus preexposure worsens pathology and improves control of Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection in mice [PDF]

, 2018
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Mutations in this chloride channel lead to mucus accumulation, subsequent recurrent pulmonary infections, and ...
Elsegeiny, Waleed, Gopal, Radha, Khader, Shabaana A, Kolls, Jay, McAleer, Jeremy P, Mehta, Shail, Monin, Leticia, Oury, Tim D   +7 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visible fungi growth and dampness assessed using a questionnaire versus airborne fungi, (1→3)-β-d-glucan and fungal spore concentrations in flats

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015
Introduction The study aimed at determination of the usefulness of the subjective assessment of selected signs of fungi growth in flats and microclimate parameters to indicate the actual air contamination with culturable fungi, (1→3)-β-D-glucans and ...
Małgorzata Sowiak, Karolina Jeżak, Anna Kozajda, Wojciech Sobala, Irena Szadkowska-Stańczyk   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative prebiotic activity of mixtures of cereal grain polysaccharides [PDF]

, 2019
The main components of the non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) fraction of wheat flour are arabinoxylan (AX) and β-glucan. These are also present in other cereal grains, but their proportions vary with AX being the major component in wheat and rye and β ...
A Barcenilla, AA Salyers, AH Franks, aP Govers, AW Walker, BP Garry, C Grootaert, CE Rycroft, CE Rycroft, D JMares, GB Fincher, GL Hold, GR Gibson, GR Gibson, HJ Kim, HJM Harmsen, I Zanotti, J Singh, JH Cummings, JH Cummings, L Haskå, L Johansson, LB Bindels, M Blaut, M Siljeström, ML Stewart, PR Shewry, PS Langendijk, S Bereswill, S Fukuda, S Vanderhaeghen, SA Hughes, SA Hughes, SE Pryde, T Steer, V Van Craeyveld, W Li, W Manz, Y Wang   +38 more
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Glucans and Cancer: Comparison of Commercially Available β-glucans – Part IV [PDF]

Anticancer Research, 2018
β-Glucans are well-established immunomodulators with strong effects across all immune reactions. Due to the extensive amount of studies, glucans are steadily progressing from a non-specific immunomodulator to a licensed drug. However, direct comparisons of higher numbers of different glucans are rare.In this study, we used 16 different glucans isolated
Vaclav, Vetvicka, Jana, Vetvickova
openaire   +2 more sources

Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Honey and Syrup Diets Enriched with 1,3-1,6 β-Glucans on Honeybee Survival Rate and Phenoloxidase Activity (Apis mellifera L. 1758)

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
β-glucans can activate the animal innate immune system by acting as immune-modulators and inducing various stimulatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 1,3-1,6 β-glucans administered orally for 96 h on Apis mellifera ...
Simona Sagona, Baldassare Fronte, Francesca Coppola, Elena Tafi, Matteo Giusti, Lionella Palego, Laura Betti, Gino Giannaccini, Lorenzo Guglielminetti, Antonio Felicioli   +9 more
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Techno‐Economic Analysis of Polylactic Acid from Corn Stover: Understanding Uncertainty and Variability via Artificial Intelligence Tools

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
This study analyses the uncertainty and variability existing in the economic performance of polylactic acid (PLA) production, via integrating techno‐economic analysis with process models and Monte Carlo simulation enabled by artificial intelligence. The results show that the minimum selling price varies from $2,107 to $3076/t PLA.
Yinqiao Wang, Jiawei Huang, Chuan Xu, Sipan Liu, Junwei Li, Kai Lan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mushrooms of genus Pleurotus as a source of dietary fibres and glucans for food supplements

Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2008
Fruit bodies (separately pilei and stems) of mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus (four strains) and Pleurotus eryngii were characterised as a source of polysaccharides.
Andriy Synytsya, Kateřina Míčková, Ivan Jablonský, Marcela SLUKOVÁ, Jana Čopíková   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Activation of the innate immune receptor Dectin-1 upon formation of a 'phagocytic synapse'. [PDF]

, 2011
Innate immune cells must be able to distinguish between direct binding to microbes and detection of components shed from the surface of microbes located at a distance. Dectin-1 (also known as CLEC7A) is a pattern-recognition receptor expressed by myeloid
AM Kerrigan, AM Kerrigan, Andrea J. Wolf, Andrew S. Magee, Anissa S. H. Chan, Arthur Weiss, B Ferwerda, BN Gantner, Christopher N. Reyes, Courtney A. Becker, D Feng, David M. Underhill, DM Underhill, DR Fooksman, EL Adams, GD Brown, GD Brown, GL Fuller, Helen S. Goodridge, HS Goodridge, HS Goodridge, HS Goodridge, J Lin, JK Czop, John P. Vasilakos, Jun Ma, JW Zhu, KM Dennehy, LM Lavigne, Michael E. Danielson, MJ Robinson, ML Hermiston, Nandita Bose, PR Taylor, S Saijo, Tamiko R. Katsumoto, TS Plantinga   +36 more
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