LIVER QUAD CULTURE CHIP AS A MODEL FOR RADIATION INJURY RESEARCH

Liver quad culture chip as a model for radiation injury research

Abstract Both cancer patients receiving radiotherapy and civilians in a mass casualty nuclear event may suffer from radiation induced damage to organ systems.Radiation induced liver disease (RILD) can cause acute and long-term organ dysfunction that potentially leads to death.The objective of this study was to ascertain the validity of a liver quad

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Pursuing Advances in DNA Sequencing Technology to Solve a Complex Genomic Jigsaw Puzzle: The Agglutinin-Like Sequence (ALS) Genes of Candida tropicalis

The agglutinin-like sequence (ALS) gene family encodes cell-surface adhesins that interact with host and abiotic surfaces, promoting colonization by opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Candida tropicalis.Studies of Als protein contribution to C.tropicalis adhesion would benefit from an accurate Trampoline catalog of ALS gene sequences as well as

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Inadequate food diversity and food taboo associated with maternal iron deficiency among pregnant women living in slum settlements in Makassar City, Indonesia

BACKGROUND: Anemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem, especially in developing countries.The most common cause is nutritional deficiencies, especially iron deficiency.Adequate nutritional intake from food is essential during pregnancy.Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between food access and intake patterns wit

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A network analysis of dissemination and implementation research expertise across a university: Central actors and expertise clusters

Abstract Background: Although dissemination and implementation (D&I) science is a growing field, many health researchers with relevant D&I expertise do not self-identify as D&I researchers.The goal of this work was to analyze the distribution, clustering, and recognition of D&I expertise in an academic institution.Methods: A snowball survey was adm

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