A genetic selection for Mycobacterium smegmatis mutants tolerant to killing by sodium citrate defines a combined role for cation homeostasis and osmotic stress in cell death [PDF]
mSphere, 2023 Mycobacteria can colonize environments where the availability of metal ions is limited. Biological or inorganic chelators play an important role in limiting metal availability, and we developed a model to examine Mycobacterium smegmatis survival in the ...
John T. Williams +9 more
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Diminishing the Pathogenesis of the Food-Borne Pathogen Serratia marcescens by Low Doses of Sodium Citrate [PDF]
Biology, 2023 Protecting food from bacterial contamination is crucial for ensuring its safety and avoiding foodborne illness. Serratia marcescens is one of the food bacterial contaminants that can form biofilms and pigments that spoil the food product and could cause ...
Maan T. Khayat +8 more
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Clinical application of 4% sodium citrate and heparin in the locking of central venous catheters (excluding dialysis catheters) in intensive care unit patients: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 ObjectivesThe feasibility of utilizing 4% sodium citrate as an alternative locking solution for central venous catheters (CVCs) (excluding dialysis catheters) was assessed.MethodsUsing heparin saline and 4% sodium citrate as locking solution, then 152 ...
Yuchun Deng +5 more
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Sodium citrate pretreatment enhances CAR-T cell persistence and anti-tumor efficacy through inhibition of calcium signaling [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyIntroductionChimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy has shown success in treating hematological malignancies, but its effectiveness against solid tumors is hindered by T cell exhaustion.
Xuechen Yin +13 more
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Improvement of Gel Quality of Squid (Dosidicus gigas) Meat by Using Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, and Sodium Tartrate [PDF]
Foods, 2022 In order to improve the quality of squid surimi products, squid surimi gels were prepared using several types of organic salts under two heating conditions to study the effects of organic salts on squid gel properties.
Yanjiao Chu +6 more
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Sodium Citrate Alleviates Virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 The development of bacterial resistance is an insistent global health care issue, especially in light of the dwindled supply of new antimicrobial agents.
Maan T. Khayat +9 more
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Separation of Copper and Nickel Metal Ions from Electroplating Wastewater by Ultrafiltration with Tartaric Acid and Sodium Citrate Reinforced Sodium Polyacrylate Complexation [PDF]
MembranesIn this study, sodium polyacrylate (PAAS) and ultrafiltration membranes were used to extract and separate Cu2+ and Ni2+ ions from electroplating wastewater. The effects of pH, the P/M ratio (mass ratio of sodium polyacrylate to metal ions), tartaric acid,
Hanwen Zhang, Rui Cui
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Acute effects of sodium citrate supplementation on competitive performance and lactate level of elite fitness challenge athletes: A crossover, placebo-controlled, double-blind study [PDF]
Journal of Exercise Science & FitnessBackground/Objective: The performance of sodium citrate has been investigated in high-intensity exercises, but fewer studies have addressed the role of citrate in weight-bearing exercises.
Magshoud Nabilpour +9 more
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The Effectiveness of Sodium Citrate as an Antacid [PDF]
Anesthesiology, 1982 Lynn Spohr +2 more
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