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Phytotherapy Perspectives for Treating Fungal Infections, Migraine, Sebhorreic Dermatitis and Hyperpigmentations with the Plants of the Centaureinae Subtribe (Asteraceae)

Molecules, 2020
Sesquiterpene lactones, coumarins, phytoecdysones and phenolic compounds are characteristic of the species from the subtribe Centaureinae (Asteraceae).
Joanna Nawrot, Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska, Gerard Nowak   +2 more
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Membrane Vesicles from Lacticaseibacillus Casei BL23 Exhibit Antimicrobial Activity Against Escherichia coli and Immunostimulatory Effects on Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Membrane vesicles derived from the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus casei BL23 demonstrate antimicrobial properties against Escherichia coli and a potential biological effect in improving the overall survival of C. elegans infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These vesicles stimulated immune responses in primary cells without causing toxicity. Our results
Cecilia L. D'Antoni, Leila Pourtalebi Jahromi, Lorenzo Sana, Ana Paula Domínguez Rubio, Maja Dorfner, Jennifer Munkert, Heike Danzer, Philipp Arnold, Mikhail Lebedev, Esther Zanin, Oscar E. Pérez, Gregor Fuhrmann   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Taurolidine‐Based Antimicrobial Compound on Contaminated Surfaces Simulated in a Standardized 4‐Field Test

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
As implantable medical devices become indispensable to modern medicine, a silent threat grows alongside them: device‐associated infections. Despite decades of antibiotic innovation, infection rates keep climbing, costing lives and billions in healthcare expenses.
Benito Baldauf, Hendrik Bonnemeier, Ernest W. Lau, Jana Hummel, Reinhard Vonthein, Ojan Assadian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multivalent Protein Nanorings for Broad and Potent SARS‐CoV‐2 Neutralization

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A protein‐only, modular multivalent nanoscaffold displaying 20 anchor points, decorated with two different binders (10 of each), targeting the SARS‐CoV‐2 receptor‐binding domain is presented. The construct self‐assembles into stable, biocompatible, homogeneous nanoparticles, exhibit synergistic binding with fM IC50 values. It also detects spike at 9 ng 
Molood Behbahanipour, Carla Goldin, Cecilia Arahi Prato, Ana Luz Paletta, Oriol Bárcenas, Susanna Navarro, Jordi Pujols, Daniel H. Murgida, María Virginia Tribulatti, Sebastián Esperante, Damian Alvarez‐Paggi, Salvador Ventura   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical Applications of Picosecond Lasers for Removal of Non-Tattoo Skin Lesions—A Comprehensive Review

Applied Sciences
Picosecond lasers are gaining increasing popularity in dermatology and aesthetic medicine due to their favorable safety profile and a wide range of therapeutic applications.
Anna Kroma-Szal, Mariola Pawlaczyk, Maria Urbańska, Julia Cieślawska, Daria Sobkowska, Iwona Pordąb, Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska   +6 more
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Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of novel extracellular proteases produced by Acanthamoeba castellanii after contact with human corneal epithelial cells and their relevance to pathogenesis

Parasites & Vectors
Background Proteases produced by Acanthamoeba spp. play an important role in their virulence and may be the key to understanding Acanthamoeba pathogenesis; thus, increasing attention has been directed towards these proteins.
Alvie Loufouma-Mbouaka, Tania Martín-Pérez, Martina Köhsler, Zeynep Danisman, Maya Schwarz, Rounik Mazumdar, Ascel Samba-Louaka, Julia Walochnik   +7 more
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Changes in the Dose–Response Relationship of One Toxicant Under Simultaneous Exposure to Another Toxicant

Dose-Response, 2016
We considered, in general form for a 2 2 full factorial experiment, linear approximations of the organism’s dose–response relationship for some factors operating alone and modification of this relationship by another factor operating in the background. A
B. A. Katsnelson, V. G. Panov, A. N. Varaksin, I. A. Minigalieva, L. I. Privalova, M. P. Sutunkova   +5 more
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Bacteraemia Following Different Orthodontic Treatment Procedure

مجلة كلية الطب, 2009
Background: since the occurrence of transient bacteraemia is fatal following different dental procedures in patients at-risk of bacterial endocarditis, the purpose of this research was to estimate the percentage and nature of bacteraemia following four ...
Mustafa M. Al-Khatieeb
doaj   +1 more source

Microneedle Technology in Psoriasis Management: Mechanistic Insights, Technological Innovation, Clinical Progress, and Challenges

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolving role of microneedle systems in psoriasis management, highlighting their potential for enhanced drug delivery, diagnosis, and disease monitoring. It also discusses unmet clinical needs for psoriasis management and technical challenges, while outlining strategic directions to advance microneedle integration into routine ...
Fatma Moawad, Yasmine Ruel, Roxane Pouliot, Davide Brambilla   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source