Nanocrystalline TiO2 catalysts based on pure rutile (R100) and a 30% of anatase and 70% of rutile (R70) were synthesized by the sol-gel method, using Pluronic PE 6400 as templating agent.
Carmen Canevali +9 more
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In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-Infective Potential of EF24-Analogous Curcuminoids: Antiprotozoal Activity and HIV-1 Ribonuclease H Inhibition [PDF]
Curcumin derivatives (curcuminoids) exhibit considerable antiparasitic and antiviral activities. In this study, EF24-like bis-2-fluorobenzylidene piperidone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antiprotozoal activity and inhibition of the human
Tariq A. Khan +11 more
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Comprehensive Analysis of HERV Transcriptome in HIV+ Cells: Absence of HML2 Activation and General Downregulation of Individual HERV Loci [PDF]
Human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) expression is currently studied for its possible activation by HIV infection. In this context, the HERV-K(HML2) group is the most investigated: it has been proposed that HIV-1 infection can prompt HML2 transcription ...
Nicole Grandi +4 more
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Ultrasound Assessment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Diagnosis: From Origins to Future Perspectives—A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical, metabolic, and ultrasound findings.
Stefano Di Michele +8 more
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Identification of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase-Associated Ribonuclease H Inhibitors Based on 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone Mannich Bases [PDF]
There is a strong demand for new and efficient antiviral compounds. A series of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone Mannich bases were screened for their HIV-1-RNase H inhibitory activity.
Nhat Quang Tu +9 more
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New Thiazolidine-4-One Derivatives as SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Inhibitors [PDF]
It has been more than four years since the first report of SARS-CoV-2, and humankind has experienced a pandemic with an unprecedented impact. Moreover, the new variants have made the situation even worse. Among viral enzymes, the SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Antonella Messore +22 more
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Cytopathic SARS-CoV-2 screening on VERO-E6 cells in a large-scale repurposing effort [PDF]
Measurement(s) Cytopathic Effect Technology Type(s) confocal fluorescence microscopy Factor Type(s) Cellular toxicity Sample Characteristic - Organism Chlorocebus sabaeus Sample Characteristic - Environment continuant Sample Characteristic - Location ...
Andrea Zaliani +25 more
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Photomechanochemistry: harnessing mechanical forces to enhance photochemical reactions [PDF]
Photomechanochemistry, i.e., the merger of light energy and mechanical forces, is emerging as a new trend in organic synthesis, enabling unique reactivities of fleeting excited states under solvent-minimized conditions.
Francesco Mele +6 more
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New Keystone flap application in vulvo-perineal reconstructive surgery: A case series [PDF]
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the application of the Keystone flap technique and the long-term results of vulvovaginal reconstruction after vulvar surgery.
Michele Peiretti +5 more
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Data‐driven fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods, referring to the newer generation of artificial intelligence (AI) empowered classification methods, such as data science analysis, big data, Internet of things (IoT), industry 4.0, etc., become increasingly important for facility management in the smart building design and smart city construction.
Michael Yit Lin Chew +2 more
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