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…
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…
Computer Lab Management of Cloud Computing Technology
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Effect of pH change on exoskeletons of selected saltwater organisms which rely on calcium fixation
Summary The projections for rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations indicate that the pH levels of the ocean surface could decrease by 0.3-0.4 units by the end of the 21st century. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of pH on the exoskeletons of six aquatic organisms commonly found in South Florida coastal…