Summary Among the routine organs being transplanted, the lungs and heart deteriorate the fastest during transport from the donor to the recipient. Only 15–20% of cadaveric donor lungs are usable for transplant. Lungs can be preserved for transport in cold ischemic, hypothermic preservation solutions for only 4 to 6 hours. Extending lung preservation time would…
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Feasibility Testing of a Glass Microsphere-Based Lactase Immobilization System for Domestic Use
Feasibility Testing of a Glass Microsphere-Based Lactase Immobilization System for Domestic Use Guochen Dong, Yuanzhao Pan Introduction Lactose intolerance is a syndrome that describes people who have several symptoms when they uptake products that have lactose, a kind of disaccharide that can be broken into one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose. This…
Drowning in Plastic: Vietnam’s River and Ocean pollution Crisis
Drowning in Plastic: Vietnam’s River and Ocean pollution Crisis Brian Tran Vietnam is estimated to discard between 0.28 and 0.73 million tons of plastic waste into the ocean annually. The country generates around 3.1 million tons of plastic waste each year. In recent years, Vietnam has experienced a rapid growth in economics and been reported…
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If you think you will lose, you are lost; For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will; It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are, You have got to think high in order to rise, You have got to be sure of…
Mutation of the Catalytic Cysteine in Anopheles gambiae Transglutaminase 3 (AgTG3) Abolishes Plugin Crosslinking Activity without Disrupting Protein Folding Properties
Summary Malaria is a devastating parasitic infectious disease with an enormous impact on public health and economic growth, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Besides advances in anti-malarial drugs and vaccine development, a successful malaria eradication program relies on controlling the mosquito vector. In this study, we pursue a novel approach for malaria vector control by inhibiting…