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Diagnostics, 2023 Background: With the clinical advances in the field of gene therapy, the development of objective measures of visual function of patients with inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) is of utmost importance. Here, we propose one such measure.
Manuel Paez-Escamilla +7 more
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The locust frontal ganglion: a central pattern generator network controlling foregut rhythmic motor patterns [PDF]
, 2002 The frontal ganglion (FG) is part of the insect stomatogastric nervous system and is found in most insect orders. Previous work has shown that in the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria, the FG constitutes a major source of innervation to the ...
Ayali, A., Cohen, N., Zilberstein, Y.
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Non-invasive aerosol delivery and transport of gold nanoparticles to the brain [PDF]
, 2017 Targeted delivery of nanoscale carriers containing packaged payloads to the central nervous system has potential use in many diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Moreover, understanding of the bio-interactions of the engineered nanoparticles used for
Biswas, Pratim +4 more
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Terrestrial Cyborg Insects for Real‐Life Applications
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This article reviews the development of terrestrial cyborg insects from their emergence in 1997 to mid‐2025, examining three key aspects: locomotion control methods, associated challenges with proposed solutions, and practical applications. Framing these biohybrid systems as insect‐scale mobile robots, the review provides foundational insights for new ...
Hai Nhan Le +10 more
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FEBS Open Bio, 2020 Diapause is a state of arrested growth, which allows insects to adapt to diverse environments. Serine protease inhibitors (serpins) play an important role in various physiological processes, including blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, development ...
Jun Chen +5 more
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Inferring on innate locust behavior with individual based models and an information criteria [PDF]
, 2014 Locusts are grasshopper species that change behaviour, physiology, morphology and life history in response to crowding. This extreme form of phenotypic plasticity is called phase polyphenism.
Maeno, K.O., Piou, Cyril
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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Insects process their food with their cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences.
Malo Roze +3 more
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Listeria monocytogenes as a Vector for Cancer Immunotherapy: Current Understanding and Progress
Vaccines, 2018 Listeria monocytogenes, a Gram-positive facultative anaerobic bacterium, is becoming a popular vector for cancer immunotherapy. Indeed, multiple vaccines have been developed utilizing modified Listeria as a tool for generating immune responses against a ...
John C. Flickinger +2 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.Abstract Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a naturally occurring polysaccharide that has attracted considerable interest in various fields, including biological and biomedical applications, due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, high degree of crystallinity, and outstanding physicochemical characteristics. It is widely used in several industries such
Mehmet Akif Omeroglu +2 more
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Spatial uncertainty and structuration effects on preventive management of locust plagues: a multi-agent perspective [PDF]
, 2019 The spatial structure of locust outbreaks is a major item of planning and success of locust preventive management strategies. Indeed, preventive management relies on where and when survey teams have to be sent to explore and report the biotope situation ...
Gay, Pierre-Emmanuel +2 more
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