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The vertebrate Hedgehog (Hh) pathway has essential functions during development and tissue homeostasis in normal physiology, and its dysregulation is a common theme in cancer. The Hh ligands (Sonic Hh, Indian Hh, and Des...

The mobility of factors of production from the very beginnings of the theory of the optimal currency area (OCA) stands out as one of the primary mechanisms for achieving a balance of payments, i.e. sustainability of th...

The human capital accumulating the population’s knowledge, skills, health, and capabilities is a critically important asset for the economic sustainability and postwar recovery of Ukraine. Amidst the large-scale aggres...

This article examines higher education and knowledge as Global Public Goods from a Global South perspective, arguing that their roles in development, inclusion, and innovation cannot be fully understood through dominant ...

Latin America exhibits one of the highest rates of biodiversity and ecosystem services (ES) loss worldwide along with a remarkable asymmetry in the access to ES benefits (ecosystem services inequality, ESI hereafter). Th...

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is a widespread environmental pollutant and a dioxin-like compound that binds weakly to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Because AhR and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) converge to re...

Abstract Silver nanoparticles show promise anticancer agents, yet their clinical translation is hindered by poor bioavailability and nonspecific toxicity. In this study, we developed an apigenin-functionalized silica-coa...

Abstract Rhipicephalus microplus is an ectoparasite responsible for causing economic losses in livestock farming totalling approximately $3.24 billion dollars per year. The main control method involves the use of chemica...

Abstract Background Cervicovaginal microbiota dysbiosis has been implicated in the progression of cervical cancer. Recent studies have reported an increased abundance of Porphyromonas species in the vaginal microbiota of...

Durante el desarrollo del presente proyecto hemos avanzado en dos grandes dimensiones: la primera tiene que ver con el contacto con diferentes áreas de la universidad para elaborar un “estado de la cuestión” sobre ...

In enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL), a B-cell lymphoma caused by bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection, immune remodeling within tumor-affected lymph nodes is currently poorly understood. Here, we analyzed chemokine produc...

This study aims to examine the role of exosomes derived from human urine-derived stem cells (hUSCs-Exo) in the in vitro construction of a composite structure comprising hUSCs and a porcine urethral decellularized matrix...

Multinational and state efforts designed to curtail illegal migration in Nigeria and indeed in Edo state have only succeeded in yielding modest outcome. Illegal migration has continued to grow in the face of threats from...

This review assessed the effectiveness of interventions for improving outcomes among street‐connected children and young people, and for reducing some important health‐related risks; and to improve access to and inte...

137Cs can be an important environmental contaminant due to fallout from nuclear reactor accidents and atomic weapons testing. Its contribution to the air gamma dose rate at 1 m height above contaminated ground depends on...

This study explores how care, distance, and psychosocial well-being are negotiated within transnational families of Indonesian migrant workers. While migration has long been recognized as a strategy for improving househo...

This article examines how Sindhi Hindu migrants and their descendants narrate and interpret post-partition experiences across different diasporic contexts. Drawing on qualitative interviews with ten participants living i...

Abstract Background The major challenge in colorectal cancer (CRC) therapy involves the formation of distant metastases, which represent the primary cause of treatment failure and patient death. To undergo metastasis, ca...

Post-lithium (Li)-ion batteries are presently being investigated by the science community to improve materials for energy storage applications. The use of alternative ions such as sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (M...

Abstract Background Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes, PMNs) have long been underestimated in the context of autoimmunity. To elucidate their role from a sex-specific perspective, an immunoendocrinological framew...

Abstrak Migrasi tenaga kerja internasional menyebabkan meningkatnya jumlah keluarga transnasional di Indonesia. Perbedaan geografis dan jangka waktu bermigrasi yang lama membuat keluarga transnasional terlibat dalam b...

Abstract Background 20-Hydroxyecdysone (20E), a natural polyhydroxylated steroid found in various edible plants, exhibits diverse pharmacological effects. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains challenging to trea...

The article explores the dynamics of psychological factors influencing the integration and repatriation intentions of Ukrainian refugees in Germany. Based on two waves of an online survey (July 2023 - January 2024, N=291...

Abstract Background Adipose tissue is increasingly recognized as an important component of the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer (CRC) and actively contributes to the progression of the disease. Adipose stem ce...