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Investigation of the properties of membrane proteins (MPs) is essential to the successful development of medicines and biotechnology. However, their study is often complicated by denaturation caused by the use of detergents during conventional extraction methods. Copolymers of styrene and maleic acid (SMA) have shown promise in extracting MPs directly from cells while reconstituting lipid memb

The aim of the study was to investigate the resting levels of novel cardiovascular biomarkers in common types of noncardiac syncope.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries. Diagnosis of NASH requires a liver biopsy. We estimated the prevalence of NASH non-invasively in a population-based study using scores validated against liver histology.

We sought to identify novel pharmacogenetic markers associated with cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension on antihypertensive therapy. We genotyped a 1:4 case:control cohort (n=1345) on the Illumina HumanCVD Beadchip from the INternational VErapamil SR-Trandolapril STudy (INVEST), where participants were randomized to a -blocker strategy or a calcium channel blocker strategy. Genom

The locus encompassing the corticosteroidogenic genes CYP11B2 and CYP11B1 is of potential importance in essential hypertension. We analyzed the association of polymorphisms at this locus with risk of essential hypertension, using 2 white case-control collections for discovery (n = 3340) and confirmation (n = 2929). Single-marker and haplotype analyses were performed, with the CYP11B2 Intron 2 Conv

let‐7 regulates radial migration of new‐born neurons through positive regulation of autophagy Article let-7 regulates radial migration of new-born neurons through positive regulation of autophagy Rebecca Petri, Karolina Pircs, Marie E Jönsson, Malin Åkerblom, Per Ludvik Brattås, Thies Klussendorf & Johan Jakobsson* Abstract During adult neurogenesis, newly formed olfactory bulb (OB)

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A concept of germ graphs and the M-function formalism are employed to construct large families of isospectral and isoscattering graphs. This approach represents a complete departure from the original approach pioneered by Sunada, where isospectral graphs are obtained as quotients of a certain large symmetric graph. Using the M-function formalism and the symmetries of the graph itself we construct

Introduction Autistic persons experience problems with movements and body awareness in everyday functionality, expressed in affected movement quality. Yet, there is a knowledge gap about the effects of interventions targeting these aspects in autistic persons. Objective To evaluate effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) and treatment-as-usual (TAU), compared to TAU alone on movement qualit

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have been shown to reduce liver fat compared to saturated fat, but effects of a novel “anti-lipogenic” diet replacing carbohydrates with PUFA (LCPUFA) or a low-fat healthy Nordic diet (HND) rich in whole-grains are unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of these diets, as compared with usual care (UC), on liver fat (primary outcome) a

Background: Wrist osteoarthritis can cause persistent pain, reduced joint mobility, and difficulty performing daily activities, negatively impacting quality of life. Although patient education and exercise therapy are recommended as first-line treatments for osteoarthritis in other joints, evidence supporting these strategies for wrist osteoarthritis remains limited. This randomized controlled tri

Two hydrogen-bonding monomers containing tetraethylene glycol (TEG) chains have been synthesized and characterized. The monomers are based on a bicyclic scaffold appended with either 4H-bonding benzyl-substituted ureidopyrimidinone motifs or 2H-bonding unsubstituted pyrrole-fused ureidopyrimidinone motifs, with the TEG chains introduced with the aim of developing amphiphilic monomers soluble in no

Somatostatin, produced by pancreatic islet δ cells, is a key intra-islet paracrine factor that regulates the secretion of the glucoregulatory hormones insulin and glucagon from β cells and α cells, respectively. Here, we show that glutamate and glucagon released by α cells cooperatively activate neighbouring δ cells through AMPA and glucagon receptors, thereby enabling spatiotemporal feedback cont

PURPOSE: Early administration of beta-lactam antibiotics is a crucial part in the treatment of sepsis and septic shock. Beta-lactams demonstrate time-dependent killing and therefore it is important to optimize the time above the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). An extra dose is recommended in threatening/suspected/confirmed septic shock. This study aimed to examine whether patients with sus

Electrospinning is a versatile technique for manufacturing micro-nano diameter fibers and has been used extensively for tissue engineering in vivo and advanced cell culture in vitro. Standard means of seeding cells onto such substrates typically offer no control over cell distribution, yielding dispersed, heterogeneous and low concentrations of cells. In this article, we investigate the viability

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are widely applied in fields ranging from solid-state lighting and high-resolution displays to optical communication and sensing. Despite their remarkable technological development, conventional thin-film LEDs remain constrained by strain-induced defects from lattice mismatch and restricted light extraction efficiency due to total internal reflection. Exploration of al

IntroductionForensic assessments of whether an injury would have been life-threatening often rely on empirical knowledge rather than evidence-based criteria. To address this gap, we applied the validated trauma scoring system New Injury Severity Score (NISS) to estimate mortality risk along the natural course of single stab injuries to the trunk.Methods and materialsWe included 408 survivors and 1

Nickel phosphides are promising earth-abundant, low-cost catalysts for hydrogen/oxygen evolution reactions and CO2 reduction. However, their formation mechanisms remain poorly understood and difficult to control. This particularly applies to mechanisms determining phase evolution, crystallinity, and morphology under reactive conditions, factors that critically influence catalytic activity and stab