Butyrate, one of the SCFA, promotes the development of the intestinal barrier. However, the
molecular mechanisms underlying the butyrate regulation of the intestinal barrier are …

Background: Transgender healthcare is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field. In the last
decade, there has been an unprecedented increase in the number and visibility of …

We report 2 neonatal deaths caused by cardiac tamponade related to peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs). A total of 3 deaths were noted for 390 PICCs placed, giving an …

Background The Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome, with a prevalence in Western countries
of 1.5 to 3.1 per 1000 persons, causes considerable morbidity and may cause sudden death. …

The Aurora kinases have been the subject of considerable interest as targets for the development
of new anticancer agents. While evidence suggests inhibition of Aurora B kinase gives …

Background—Patients surviving ventricular fibrillation (VF) or sustained ventricular
tachycardia (VT) are at a high risk of death due to a recurrence of arrhythmia. The implantable …

Mechanically flexible large area polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) optical devices are fabricated
using soft-lithography techniques based on replica moulding. These non-rigid optical …

A number of recent preclinical studies have sparked interest in the conceptof exploiting
conventional chemotherapeutic drugs as antiangiogenics. Such antiangiogenic activity is …

One of the greatest barriers to the treatment of cancer with chemotherapeutic drugs is acquisition
of drug resistance. This includes multidrug resistance mediated by P-glycoprotein (Pgp…

… Large numbers of consumers profess a preference for green firms. Many state they are
willing to pay more for green products and services. Social investing and the sale of green …