Drug-induced adaptations in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) contribute to several core aspects
of addictive behaviors, but the underlying neuronal processes remain essentially unknown. …

Human exposure to acrylamide (AA) through consumption of French fries and other foods
has been recognized as a potential health concern. Here, we used a statistical non-linear …

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine whether intraoperative laxity of the
distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes after volar …

Insect defensins, are cationic peptides that play an important role in immunity against
microbial infection. In the present study, an anionic defensin from Plutella xylostella, (designated …

The functional vulnerability of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Network is
investigated in this paper. To describe the functional behavior of SCADA network, a simple …

Microglia are resident macrophages of the central nervous system (CNS). It plays a significant
role in immune surveillance under physiological conditions. On stimulation by pathogens, …

The proteolytic activation of prophenoloxidase (proPO) is a humoral defense mechanism in
insects and crustaceans. Phenoloxidase (PO) is produced as an inactive precursor namely, …

Methods In vitro cell experiment, SH-SY5Y cells were divided into control group, MPP+ group
and GB group. In animal model, mice were divided into normal group, PD group and PD+ …

This study aims to explore the neuroprotective effect of bilobalide (BB) and the mechanisms
such as inhibiting inflammatory response in macrophage/microglia, promoting neurotrophic …

We have studied the utility of the yeast protein YCF1, which detoxifies cadmium by transporting
it into vacuoles, for the remediation of lead and cadmium contamination. We found that …