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Tensile Properties and Surface Treatment of Fiber Composites with the Concentration of Polydopamine and Buffer Solution
This study investigates the mechanical properties of composites with the fiber surface treatment of polydopamine (PDA). The test material was composite laminated with carbon fiber, aramid fiber, and glass fibe...
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Open AccessMetallothionein-3 as a multifunctional player in the control of cellular processes and diseases
Transition metals, such as iron, copper, and zinc, play a very important role in life as the regulators of various physiochemical reactions in cells. Abnormal distribution and concentration of these metals in ...
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Open AccessA role of metallothionein-3 in radiation-induced autophagy in glioma cells
Although metallothionein-3 (MT3), a brain-enriched form of metallothioneins, has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, little is known regarding the role of MT3 in glioma. As MT3 plays a role in autophagy in astroc...
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Possible Therapeutic Roles of Metallothionein-3 and Zinc in Endosome-Autophagosome-Lysosome Pathway (EALP) Dysfunction in Astrocytes
The accumulation of abnormal protein aggregates contributes to the pathological progression of diverse neurodegenerative diseases. An increasing body of evidence indicates that defects in the protein clearance...
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h-Prune as a novel binding protein of NS5A that regulates ERK1/2 activation
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) non-structural 5A (NS5A) protein is associated with a wide variety of host signaling pathways by binding to C-terminal polyproline (PxxP) motifs of various proteins. In this study, we u...
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Assessment of the surface properties and evaluation of toxicity of anodized pure Mg according to various stabilizers in electrolyte
Plasma oxidation of metallic Mg improves its corrosion resistance by controlling the biodegradation rate. Recently, sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) has been used as the stabilizer in an alkaline electrolyte for anodiza...
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The effect of the cwf14 gene of fission yeast on cell wall integrity is associated with rho1
In all eukaryotic organisms, a wide range of morphologies are responsible for critical cellular function and development. In particular, the Rho GTPases, which are highly conserved from yeast to mammals, are k...
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Open AccessMetallothionein-3 modulates the amyloid β endocytosis of astrocytes through its effects on actin polymerization
Astrocytes may play important roles in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by clearing extracellular amyloid beta (Aβ) through endocytosis and degradation. We recently showed that metallothionein 3 (M...
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Surface characteristics and bioactivation of sandblasted and acid-etched (SLA) Ti-10Nb-10Ta alloy for dental implant
Titanium and titanium alloys are amenable to processing as dental implant materials because of their low density, good mechanical properties, better biocompatibility, and excellent corrosion resistance. Howeve...
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Characterization and biocompatibility of a calcium-containing AZ31B alloy as a biodegradable material
Magnesium has attracted notability as a biodegradable material. Several studies have reported that magnesium containing calcium (Ca) had biosafety with higher mechanical properties. However, Mg–1Ca alloy show...
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Open AccessTransactivation of bad by vorinostat-induced acetylated p53 enhances doxorubicin-induced cytotoxicity in cervical cancer cells
Vorinostat (VOR) has been reported to enhance the cytotoxic effects of doxorubicin (DOX) with fewer side effects because of the lower DOX dosage in breast cancer cells. In this study, we investigated the novel...
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Biodegradation and cytotoxic properties of pulse anodized Mg alloys
Magnesium has the potential to be used as an implant material owing to its non-toxicity. On the other hand, magnesium alloys corrode rapidly in subcutaneous gas bubbles. Consequently, the approach of using mag...
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Open AccessRoles of zinc and metallothionein-3 in oxidative stress-induced lysosomal dysfunction, cell death, and autophagy in neurons and astrocytes
Zinc dyshomeostasis has been recognized as an important mechanism for cell death in acute brain injury. An increase in the level of free or histochemically reactive zinc in astrocytes and neurons is considered...
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Influence of the number of carboxyl groups on the nucleation of hydroxyapatite
This paper reports a novel means of preparing HAp crystals. X-ray diffraction showed that the lactic acid route leads to good crystallinity and pure HAp phases compared to other routes. Impurity phases disappe...
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Effect of electrolyte pH on the structure andin vitro osteoblasts response to anodic titanium oxide
This study examines the surface morphology, microstructure, and chemical composition of titanium surfaces treated by anodic spark oxidation in phosphate buffer solution at pH 2, 7 and 12. The pH of the electro...
