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Promiscuous stimulation of HSP70 ATPase activity by parasite‐derived J‐domains

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum exports three highly homologous yet functionally divergent J‐domain proteins into human erythrocytes. Here, we show that J‐domains isolated from all three proteins effectively stimulate the ATPase activity of both endogenous host and exported parasite HSP70 chaperones.
Julian Barth, Moritz Koch, Le‐Han Rössner, Johanna Eichhorn, Denys Pogoryelov, Matthias P. Mayer, Jude M. Przyborski   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of functional murine mitochondrial formyl peptides and their effects on myeloid‐derived suppressor cell generation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We first identified functional murine mitochondrial N‐formyl peptides (MT‐FPs) and investigated their effects on the in vitro myeloid‐derived suppressor cell (MDSC) generation from bone marrow cells. We demonstrated that MT‐FPs acted directly on bone marrow cells to promote MDSC generation and modulated the polymorphonuclear (PMN)‐MDSC/monocyte (M ...
Miyako Ozawa, Saori Kagoshima, Akira Yamada   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Strength of 3D‐Printed Iron Polylactic Acid for Marine Applications via Laser Surface Texturing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Laser surface texturing significantly improves the corrosion resistance and mechanical strength of 3D‐printed iron polylactic acid (Ir‐PLA) for marine applications. Optimal laser parameters reduce corrosion by 80% and enhance tensile strength by 25% and ductility by 15%.
Mohammad Rezayat, Mojtaba Karamimoghadam, Mohammadreza Lalegani Dezaki, Ali Zolfagharian, Giuseppe Casalino, Antonio Mateo, Mahdi Bodaghi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of Polymer Hydrophobic Surfaces Through Combined Laser Ablation and Hot Embossing Processes

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
The development of hydrophobicity on polymer surfaces in mass production is one of the most critical challenges in the plastic industry. This paper deals with a novel combined hot embossing process in which femtosecond laser ablation is utilized to ...
Esmaeil Ghadiri Zahrani, Amirmohmmad Fakharzadeh Jahromi, Bahman Azarhoushang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Composite Electrospun Fibers Containing Optimized B‐ and Cu‐Doped Bioactive Glass Sol‐Gel Particles for Potential Soft Tissue Engineering Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article describes the preparation and characterization of poly(ε‐caprolactone) electrospun composite fibers incorporating sol‐gel‐derived bioactive glass particles doped with B and Cu. Scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, contact angle, acellular bioactivity, mechanical and ...
Elisa Piatti, Marta Miola, Liliana Liverani, Paolo Sartori, Enrica Verné, Aldo R. Boccaccini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design Principles of Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

ChemElectroChem
Nitrogen‐doped carbon catalysts are attracting significant attention as alternative electrocatalysts to platinum owing to their high activity and durability in fuel cells’ oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), resource availability, and low catalyst cost ...
Kenji Hayashida, Bang Lu, Satoru Takakusagi, Junji Nakamura, Kotaro Takeyasu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intelligent Smart Coatings for Enhanced Corrosion Protection in Carbon Steel

Materials Proceedings
This study explores a new approach for corrosion protection of carbon steel, focusing on the application of polymeric coatings. Anticorrosive pigments were synthesized by loading 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole into zirconium oxide particles, and then an epoxy ...
Marwa A. Al-Ani, Ala H. Al-Ardah, Amal Mahgoub, Noora Aboumattar, Hadir Ibrahim, Muddasir Nawaz, R. A. Shakoor, Ahmed Radwan, Noora Al-Qahtani   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of nicotine on the adherence of Candida albicans ATCC 14053 and Candida parapsilosis ATCC 22019 and expression of selected binding-related genes

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2017
Smoking is considered one of the main factors for development of dental plaque. Yeasts have been described to contribute to the plaque community. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of nicotine on the growth of planktonic cells and ...
Shan Gunasegar, Wan Harun Himratul-Aznita   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is Young's Modulus a Critical Coating Property Determining Fouling‐Release Performance of Marine Coatings?

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The release of foulers from protective marine coatings is determined by several interrelated material properties, including the strength of Young's modulus, the flexibility of chain segments, the surface free energy, and the magnitude of hydrodynamic stress.
Johann C. Schaal, Andreas Brinkmann, Andreas Hartwig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preliminary evaluation of adherence on abiotic and cellular surfaces of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from catheter tips

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
The cell surface hydrophobicity and adhesion to abiotic and cellular surfaces was tested in five clinical strains of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from catheter tips.
Gislaine Franco de Moura Costa, Maria Cristina Bronharo Tognim, Celso Luíz Cardoso, Floristher Elaine Carrara-Marrone, Lourdes Botelho Garcia   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source