Saliva is superior over nasopharyngeal swab for detecting SARS-CoV2 in COVID-19 patients
Scientific Reports, 2021 Scaling up of diagnostic capacity is needed to mitigate the global pandemic of SARS-CoV2. However, there are challenges including shortage of sample collection swabs and transport medium.
Getachew Tesfaye Beyene +15 more
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The Effects of Physical Exercise on Saliva Composition: A Comprehensive Review
Dentistry Journal, 2022 Saliva consists of organic and inorganic constituents. During exercise, analysis of the saliva can provide valuable information regarding training stress, adaptation and exercise performance.
Panagiotis Ntovas +4 more
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Use of Saliva for Diagnosis and Monitoring the SARS-CoV-2: A General Perspective
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020 In this report, updated information and future perspectives about the use of saliva as a sample for laboratory analysis of the Covid-19 are highlighted.
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Evaluation of the effect of tyrothricin on beta-hemolytic streptococci in salva. Part I: The effect of salvia upon bacteria. Part II: Effect of tyrothricin on the New York 5 strain of Streptococcus pyogenes in saliva [PDF]
, 1949 Part II of thesis by Brancato, Noyes, and Swift. Part I of thesis by Swift. Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityThe antibacterial effect of saliva has been known for many years.
Brancato, Frank P. +2 more
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Multifunctional Biomedical Devices with Closed‐Loop Systems for Precision Therapy
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review explores two major types of closed‐loop therapeutic systems: self‐sustained and externally triggered. It highlights recent advances in stimuli‐responsive materials, integrated bioelectronics, and data‐driven control strategies, offering insight into emerging strategies for personalized, responsive drug delivery.
Yixuan Leng, Rujie Sun
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Evaluation of a saliva molecular point of care for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in ambulatory care
Scientific Reports, 2021 Rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals is a cornerstone for the control of virus spread. The sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection by RT-PCR is similar in saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs.
Jérôme LeGoff +17 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A novel dissolving microneedle platform preserves HPV virus‐like particle (VLP) immunogenicity by maintaining structural integrity, crucial for eliciting potent immune responses. Buccal administration induces robust immune response, high neutralizing antibody titers, and durable sterile protection across oral and vaginal mucosal sites.
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Tick saliva-induced programmed death-1 and PD-ligand 1 and its related host immunosuppression
Scientific Reports, 2021 The tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a harmful parasite of cattle that causes considerable economic losses to the cattle breeding industry. Although R. microplus saliva (Rm-saliva) contains several immunosuppressants, any association between Rm-saliva and
Yamato Sajiki +14 more
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Machine‐Learning‐Aided Advanced Electrochemical Biosensors
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Electrochemical biosensors are highly sensitive, portable, and versatile. Advanced nanomaterials enhance their performance, while machine learning (ML) improves data analysis, minimizes interference, and optimizes sensor design. Despite progress in both fields, their combined potential in diagnostics remains underexplored.
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Antioxidants, 2019 Uric acid (UA) is the most abundant antioxidant compound in saliva and one of the most sensitive biomarkers for detecting changes in the oxidative status of the organism.
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