In this work, we characterize physical hydrogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, as intelligent biointerfaces for surface-mediated drug delivery. Specifically, we assemble microstructured (μS) surface adhered hydrogels via noncryogenic gelation of PVA, namely polymer coagulation using sodium sulfate (Na(2)SO(4)). We
The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(13), 8794-8803 (2013-02-09)
Lgr4/Gpr48 is one of the newly identified R-spondins receptors and potentiates Wnt signaling, which regulates intestinal homeostasis. We used a hypomorphic mouse strain to determine the role of Lgr4 in intestinal inflammation and recovery. Intestinal inflammation was induced with dextran
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology, 198, 17-26 (2012-12-04)
Brassica carinata (Ethiopian mustard) has previously been identified as a potential crop species suitable for marginal land in the North American prairies due to its relatively high salt tolerance. Two genetically related B. carinata lines with brown-seeded (BS) and yellow-seeded
Controlling Salmonella populations on commercial broiler grow out farms is a crucial step in reducing Salmonella contamination in processing plants. Broiler litter harbors many species of pathogenic bacteria including Salmonella. Sodium bisulfate has been shown to reduce concentration of bacteria
Journal of animal science, 90 Suppl 4, 387-389 (2013-02-13)
Over the past decade, several in vitro methods have been developed to study intestinal fermentation in pigs and its influence on health. In these methods, samples are fermented by a bacterial inoculum diluted in a mineral buffer solution. Generally, a
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