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Vascular flora of the Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)The Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (FHTPP) comprises 3 parcels of land owned and protected by The Nature Conservancy of Kansas. It sits approximately 8 km (5 miles) east of Cassoday, Kansas in Butler and Greenwood ... -
Astrocytes migration and their molecular role in the recuperation of damaged nervous tissue
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Molecular role of Schwann cell migration in repair and regeneration of nervous tissue
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The broad antibacterial activity of a small synthetic receptor for cellular phosphatidylglycerol lipids
(Springer Link, 2023-01-09)A small receptor molecule composed of a porphyrin core with tetrakis-ammonium glycine pickets (liptin 3e) appears to target anionic phosphatidylglycerol (PG) lipid head groups through multifunctional binding-pocket ... -
Exploration of the antimicrobial synergy between selected natural substances on Streptococcus mutans to identify candidates for the control of dental caries
(American Society for Microbiology, 2022-04-21)Dental caries is caused by the buildup of acidic end products that result from the metabolism of dental plaque microbes. Natural products that are widely available could be used as an alternative or adjunctive anti-caries ... -
Deer browsing and light availability limit post oak (Quercus stellata) sapling growth and post-fire recovery in a xeric woodland
(Elsevier, 2022-06-06)Historically, oaks dominated the canopies of large regions of eastern North American forests, but at many sites current recruitment is insufficient to sustain oak dominance. Intense browsing by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus ... -
Editorial: Extracellular matrix dynamics in biology, bioengineering, and pathology, volume II
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DEPDC1 as a crucial factor in the progression of human osteosarcoma
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-12-07)Objective: Novel therapeutic strategies are emerging with the increased understanding of the underlying mechanisms of human osteosarcoma. This current study tends to decipher the potentially critical role of DEP domain-containing ... -
Human FSH glycoform α-Subunit asparagine$^{52}$ glycans: Major glycan structural consistency, minor glycan variation in abundance
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-10-18)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), an α/β heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone, consists of functionally significant variants resulting from the presence or absence of either one of two FSHβ subunit N-glycans. The two most ... -
Follicle-stimulating hormone glycosylation variants distinctly modulate pre-antral follicle growth and survival
(NLM (Medline), 2022-10-06)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a key endocrine regulator of ovarian function. FSH is secreted as 2 macroglycosylation variants: partially glycosylated FSH (FSH21/18) and fully glycosylated FSH (FSH24). FSH21/18 is ... -
New species and illustrated key of Macraspis (Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae, Rutelini) from the Amazon biome of Brazil
(Pensoft Publishers, 2022-10-17)The phytophagous scarab genus Macraspis MacLeay (Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae, Rutelini) is reviewed from the Brazilian Amazon region. Three new species are described and illustrated from the states of Amazonas, Pará, and ... -
Collagen matrices mediate glioma cell migration induced by an electrical signal
(MDPI, 2022-08-29)Glioma cells produce an increased amount of collagen compared with normal astrocytes. The increasing amount of collagen in the extracellular matrix (ECM) modulates the matrix structure and the mechanical properties of the ... -
Ground Beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Responses to Cattle Grazing, Grassland Restoration, and Habitat across a Precipitation Gradient
(MDPI, 2022-08-03)Grasslands in North America have declined by over 70% since industrialization of settlements due to the conversion of natural habitats to cropland and urban centers. In the United States, the federally supported Conservation ... -
Associational effects, landscape context, and plant height affect white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) browse selectivity in oak woodlands
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-07-01)Questions Large spatial variation in damage intensity is a pervasive, but poorly explained, feature of herbivore?plant interactions. To predict herbivore effects on plant communities, ecologists need greater understanding ... -
Abundance, isolation, and characterization of halotolerant microbes from common oligosaline soils
(Elsevier, 2022-12-01)Halotolerant microbes that grow at high NaCl concentrations were studied in common soils with low salinity. The abundance of microbes in common oligosaline (<1.0% salinity) soils was measured by most probable number analyses, ... -
Developing a human patient “avatar” system particularly relevant to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) ranks sixth among the major causes of fatalities worldwide. With greater than 600,000 incidences reported annually, cancer scientists need to devise more effective therapeutic ... -
Follicle-stimulating hormone macroheterogeneity and its effect on receptor conformation
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein hormone that plays a significant role in gonadal development and fertility. FSH is a heterodimeric glycoprotein composed of a common $\beta$-subunit non-covalently ... -
Synthesis and properties of magnetic Fe$_3$O$_4$/PCL porous biocomposite scaffolds with different sizes and quantities of Fe$_3$O$_4$ particles
(MDPI, 2022-06-26)In clinical practice, to treat diseases such as osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma with broad surgical ostectomy, it would be ideal to have scaffolds that not only fill up the bone void but also possess the ability to regulate ... -
Polymeric biomaterials for wound healing applications: a comprehensive review
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022-06-19)Chronic wounds have been a global health threat over the past few decades, requiring urgent medical and research attention. The factors delaying the wound-healing process include obesity, stress, microbial infection, aging, ... -
The biological interaction of astrocytes and collagen/soy protein based biocompatible matrices for assistance in neural recuperation
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Astrocytes play significant roles in various cell processes of the central nervous system (CNS), that actively participate in neuronal regulation for functional regeneration and repair of brain or spinal cord injuries. ...
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