JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1372: The Utility of ABO Testing in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8091372 Authors: Kim Ahn Chung Choi Kim Ryu Background: Patients for elective operation often undergo routine ABO/Rh type and screening test for potential need of transfusion. Some institutions require double verification of ABO/Rh type. We evaluated the clinical practice pattern of performing ABO/Rh type and screening...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1369: The Use of Genetically Engineered Mouse Models for Studying the Function of Mutated Driver Genes in Pancreatic Cancer Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8091369 Authors: Weng Lin Cheng Pancreatic cancer is often treatment-resistant, with the emerging standard of care, gemcitabine, affording only a few months of incrementally-deteriorating survival. Reflecting on the history of failed clinical trials, genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs)...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1368: Elevated Systemic L-Kynurenine/L-Tryptophan Ratio and Increased IL-1 Beta and Chemokine (CX3CL1, MCP-1) Proinflammatory Mediators in Patients with Long-Term Titanium Dental Implants Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8091368 Authors: José Joaquín Merino María Eugenia Cabaña-Muñoz Adolfo Toledano Gasca Alba Garcimartín Juana Benedí Fabio Camacho-Alonso José María Parmigiani-Izquierdo Titanium is the mean biocompatible metal found in...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1370: Associations of Health-Related Quality of Life, Fear of Falling and Objective Measures of Physical Function with Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women with Low Bone Mass Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8091370 Authors: Gandham McMillan Ng Humbert Bonham Zengin Ebeling Scott Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical function deteriorate with age and may adversely impact bone health in older adults. We determined...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1367: Blood Pressure Non-Dipping and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8091367 Authors: Cesare Cuspidi Marijana Tadic Carla Sala Elisa Gherbesi Guido Grassi Giuseppe Mancia Aim: We examined the reduced blood pressure (BP) nocturnal fall in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by a meta-analysis including studies that provided data on prevalence rates of non-dipping (ND) pattern during...
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JCM, Vol. 8, Pages 1366: Peripheral Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Contactin-1 Levels in Patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm8091366 Authors: Liang-Jen Wang Chih-Ching Wu Min-Jing Lee Miao-Chun Chou Sheng-Yu Lee Wen-Jiun Chou Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) facilitates neuronal growth and plasticity, and is crucial for learning and memory. Contactin-1 (CNTN1) is a member of the subfamily of...
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JFB, Vol. 10, Pages 39: Production of a Recombinant Non-Hydroxylated Gelatin Mimetic in Pichia pastoris for Biomedical Applications Journal of Functional Biomaterials doi: 10.3390/jfb10030039 Authors: Pia Gellermann Caroline Schneider-Barthold Svenja Nicolin Bolten Ethan Overfelt Thomas Scheper Iliyana Pepelanova Proteins derived from the natural extracellular matrix like collagen or gelatin are common in clinical research, where they are prized for their biocompatibility...
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JoF, Vol. 5, Pages 80: Getting Histoplasmosis on the Map of International Recommendations for Patients with Advanced HIV Disease Journal of Fungi doi: 10.3390/jof5030080 Authors: Bongomin Kwizera Denning Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis, caused by H. capsulatum, is a life-threatening illness and is an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection. It is neglected, worryingly under-diagnosed, and often misdiagnosed as cancer or tuberculosis with fatal consequences. Globally, over...
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J. Imaging, Vol. 5, Pages 73: Multi-Focus Image Fusion and Depth Map Estimation Based on Iterative Region Splitting Techniques Journal of Imaging doi: 10.3390/jimaging5090073 Authors: Wen-Nung Lie Chia-Che Ho In this paper, a multi-focus image stack captured by varying positions of the imaging plane is processed to synthesize an all-in-focus (AIF) image and estimate its corresponding depth map. Compared with traditional methods (e.g., pixel- and block-based techniques), our focus-based...
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Life, Vol. 9, Pages 71: The Vulnerability of Microbial Ecosystems in A Changing Climate: Potential Impact in Shark Bay Life doi: 10.3390/life9030071 Authors: Reinold Wong MacLeod Meltzer Thompson Burns The potential impact of climate change on eukaryotes, including humans, has been relatively well described. In contrast, the contribution and susceptibility of microorganisms to a changing climate have, until recently, received relatively less attention. In this review,...
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Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 559: Sexual Health in Menopause Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55090559 Authors: Scavello Maseroli Di Stasi Vignozzi Sexual function worsens with advancing menopause status. The most frequently reported symptoms include low sexual desire (40–55%), poor lubrication (25–30%) and dyspareunia (12–45%), one of the complications of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Declining levels of sex steroids (estrogens and androgens)...
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Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 560: Physical Activity and the Occurrence of Postnatal Depression—A Systematic Review Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55090560 Authors: Kołomańska-Bogucka Mazur-Bialy Background and Objectives: During pregnancy and the postnatal period many changes occur in a woman’s body, both in mental and physical spheres. The birth of a child and a new role—of a mother—can sometimes be associated with numerous negative emotions, uncertainty,...
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Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 561: Geographical Variance in the Use of Tranexamic Acid for Major Trauma Patients Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55090561 Authors: Walsh O’Keeffe Mitra Background and Objectives: The CRASH-2 trial is the largest randomised control trial examining tranexamic acid (TXA) for injured patients. Since its publication, debate has arisen around whether results could be applied to mature trauma systems in developed nations, with global opinion divided. The aim...
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Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 558: Polymorphism of Interleukin 1B May Modulate the Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Polish Patients Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55090558 Authors: Gorący Kaczmarczyk Ciechanowicz Lewandowska Jakubiszyn Bodnar Kopijek Brodkiewicz Cyryłowski Background and Objectives: Inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke (IS). Interleukin-1B and interleukin-1 receptor antagonists are key factors in inflammatory...
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Medicina, Vol. 55, Pages 557: Effect of Primary and Secondary Beads of Carbon Enterosorbent on Haematological Parameters and Oxidative Stress Development Caused by Melphalan in Rats Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina55090557 Authors: Oksana Shevchuk Elisaveta Snezhkova Veronika Sarnatskaya Victor Mikhailenko Alexei Glavin Lyudmyla Makovetska Kvitoslava Bardakhivska Inna Birchenko Oleksandr Kozynchenko Volodymyr Nikolaev Background and Objectives: Side effects of...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 310: Inactivation of the pgmA Gene in Streptococcus mutans Significantly Decreases Biofilm-Associated Antimicrobial Tolerance Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7090310 Authors: Martin Nilsson Michael Givskov Svante Twetman Tim Tolker-Nielsen Screening of a Streptococcus mutans mutant library indicated that pgmA mutants displayed a reduced biofilm-associated tolerance toward gentamicin. The biofilms formed by the S. mutans pgmA mutant also...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 309: Alterations in the Ocular Surface Fungal Microbiome in Fungal Keratitis Patients Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7090309 Authors: Prashanthi Jayasudha Chakravarthy Padakandla SaiAbhilash Sharma Bagga Murthy Garg Shivaji Keratitis, an inflammatory disease of the eye, when neglected could lead to sight-threatening complications and ultimately blindness. Globally, over a million people are affected by keratitis...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 308: Frequency of Diarrheagenic Virulence Genes and Characteristics in Escherichia coli Isolates from Pigs with Diarrhea in China Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7090308 Authors: Gui-Yan Yang Liang Guo Jin-Hui Su Yao-Hong Zhu Lian-Guo Jiao Jiu-Feng Wang Intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (InPEC) is a leading cause of postweaning diarrhea (PWD) in pigs. Here, a total of 455 E. coli strains were isolated from small intestinal content...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3192: Nutritional Potential and Toxicological Evaluation of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 Microalgal Biomass Produced in Industrial Photobioreactors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173192 Authors: Hugo Pereira Joana Silva Tamára Santos Katkam N. Gangadhar Ana Raposo Cláudia Nunes Manuel A. Coimbra Luísa Gouveia Luísa Barreira João Varela Commercial production of microalgal biomass for food and feed is a recent worldwide trend. Although it...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3190: Fungicide Tebuconazole Influences the Structure of Human Serum Albumin Molecule Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173190 Authors: Katarína Želonková Samuel Havadej Valéria Verebová Beáta Holečková Jozef Uličný Jana Staničová Studies of interactions between pesticides and target mammalian proteins are important steps toward understanding the pesticide′s toxicity. Using calorimetric and spectroscopic methods, the interaction between...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3191: Recent Advances in Enantioselective Photochemical Reactions of Stabilized Diazo Compounds Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173191 Authors: Ting-Bi Hua Qing-Qing Yang You-Quan Zou Diazo compounds have proven to be a useful class of carbenes or metal carbenoids sources under thermal, photochemical, or metal-catalyzed conditions, which can subsequently undergo a wide range of synthetically important transformations. Recently, asymmetric photocatalysis...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3189: Proximate Composition and Nutritional Profile of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Heads and Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis) Heads Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173189 Authors: Li Liu Jiang Yan In order to evaluate the application potential of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) heads and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) heads; proximate composition, amino acids, fatty acids, carnosine, and anserine contents were analyzed in this...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3186: Chiral C2-Symmetric Diimines with 4,5-Diazafluorene Units Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173186 Authors: Vasilyev Bizyaev Komarov Gatilov Tkachev A synthetic approach to a new group of stable chiral C2-symmetric diimines with the 4,5-diazafluorene core has been developed based on condensation of dipinodiazafluorene with aromatic diamines. The chemical structures of new compounds were proven by spectroscopic methods and X-ray crystallography....
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3187: Comparison of the Utility of RP-TLC Technique and Different Computational Methods to Assess the Lipophilicity of Selected Antiparasitic, Antihypertensive, and Anti-inflammatory Drugs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173187 Authors: Pyka-Pająk Parys Dołowy The aim of this study was to assess the lipophilicity of selected antiparasitic, antihypertensive and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by means of reversed phase–thin...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3185: Effective Hydrogenation of 3-(2”-furyl)- and 3-(2”-thienyl)-1-(2’-hydroxyphenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one in Selected Yeast Cultures Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173185 Authors: Łużny Krzywda Kozłowska Kostrzewa-Susłow Janeczko Biotransformations were performed on eight selected yeast strains, all of which were able to selectively hydrogenate the chalcone derivatives 3-(2”-furyl)- (1) and 3-(2”-thienyl)-1-(2’-hydroxyphenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3188: Effect of Different Post-Harvest Processing Methods on the Chemical Constituents of Notopterygium franchetii by an UHPLC-QTOF-MS-MS Metabolomics Approach Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173188 Authors: Su Wu Li Huang Liu Luo Zhang Notopterygium franchetii is a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is known as qianghuo. Its bioactive qualities are influenced by the post-harvest processing methods used (such as drying)....
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3183: Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution of Alnustone in Rats after Intravenous Administration by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173183 Authors: Yang Song Yu Zhou Xiao-Ting Yan Jing-Bo Bi Xin Qiu Yu Bian Ke-Fei Wang Yuan Zhang Xue-Song Feng Alnustone, a nonphenolic diarylheptanoid, first isolated from Alnus pendula (Betulaceae), has recently received a great deal of attention due to its...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3184: Probing the Effects of Pyrimidine Functional Group Switches on Acyclic Fleximer Analogues for Antiviral Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24173184 Authors: Mary K. Yates Payel Chatterjee Mike Flint Yafet Arefeayne Damjan Makuc Janez Plavec Christina F. Spiropoulou Katherine L. Seley-Radtke Due to their ability to inhibit viral DNA or RNA replication, nucleoside analogues have been used for decades as potent antiviral therapeutics....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1247: Encapsulation of Few-Layer MoS2 in the Pores of Mesoporous Carbon Hollow Spheres for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091247 Authors: Yunyan Zhao Qianyu Zhuang Wenda Li Hongrui Peng Guicun Li Zhonghua Zhang Integrating a highly conductive carbon host and polar inorganic compounds has been widely reported to improve the electrochemical performances for promising low-cost lithium sulfur batteries. Herein, a MoS2/mesoporous...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1246: An Orally Administrated Hyaluronan Functionalized Polymeric Hybrid Nanoparticle System for Colon-Specific Drug Delivery Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091246 Authors: Niranjan G. Kotla Orla Burke Abhay Pandit Yury Rochev There is a pressing clinical need for advanced colon-specific local drug delivery systems that can provide major advantages in treating diseases associated with the colon, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1245: A Horizontal-Gate Monolayer MoS2 Transistor Based on Image Force Barrier Reduction Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091245 Authors: Kun Yang Hongxia Liu Shulong Wang Wei Li Tao Han Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have received wide attention as a new generation of semiconductor materials. However, there are still many problems to be solved, such as low carrier mobility, contact characteristics between metal and two-dimensional materials,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2060: Added Sugar Intake is Associated with Blood Pressure in Older Females Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092060 Authors: Safiyah Mansoori Nicole Kushner Richard R. Suminski William B. Farquhar Sheau C. Chai Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is highly prevalent in the aging population. Notably, diet and lifestyle have a strong influence on BP. We investigated the association between dietary factors and BP in older adults. This cross-sectional...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2058: Are the Claims to Blame? A Qualitative Study to Understand the Effects of Nutrition and Health Claims on Perceptions and Consumption of Food Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092058 Authors: Benson Lavelle McCloat Mooney Bucher Egan Dean Nutrition and Health Claims (NHCs) have been found to influence perceptions of food and consumption behaviour. While previous quantitative research has identified factors that may explain these effects,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2059: Cancer and Mediterranean Diet: A Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092059 Authors: Mentella Scaldaferri Ricci Gasbarrini Miggiano The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the most worldwide healthy dietary patterns thanks to a combination of foods rich mainly in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. Many studies have demonstrated a strong and inverse relationship between a high level of Mediterranean diet adherence and some...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2057: Household Cooking Frequency of Dinner Among Non-Hispanic Black Adults is Associated with Income and Employment, Perceived Diet Quality and Varied Objective Diet Quality, HEI (Healthy Eating Index): NHANES Analysis 2007–2010 Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092057 Authors: Nicole Farmer Gwenyth R. Wallen Li Yang Kimberly R. Middleton Narjis Kazmi Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley Home cooking is associated with improved diet quality. Non-Hispanic Blacks,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2056: Dietary Patterns and Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092056 Authors: Roberto Fabiani Giulia Naldini Manuela Chiavarini Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) constitutes a relevant public health burden. Several studies have demonstrated the association between diet and MetS. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide an estimate of the association between dietary patterns...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2054: Dietary Behaviour Is Associated with Cardiometabolic and Psychological Risk Indicators in Female Hospital Nurses—A Post-Hoc, Cross-Sectional Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092054 Authors: Tasuku Terada Matheus Mistura Heather Tulloch Andrew Pipe Jennifer Reed Unfavourable dietary behaviours of female nurses, especially among shift-working nurses, including high snacking frequency, short fasting period and large day-to-day energy intake variability...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2055: Lean Women on Metformin and Oral Contraceptives for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Demonstrate a Dehydrated Osteosarcopenic Phenotype: A Pilot Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092055 Authors: Charikleia Stefanaki Flora Bacopoulou Eleni Kandaraki Dario Boschiero Evanthia Diamandi-Kandarakis Scarce data exist on the body composition of lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on treatment with metformin and oral contraceptives (OCs). Thirty-four...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2051: Whey Protein Supplementation Compared to Collagen Increases Blood Nesfatin Concentrations and Decreases Android Fat in Overweight Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092051 Authors: Bruna M. Giglio Raquel M. Schincaglia Alexandre S. da Silva Ieda C. S. Fazani Paula A. Monteiro João F. Mota Juliana P. Cunha Claude Pichard Gustavo D. Pimentel Protein supplements are usually used to control body weight,...
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