Activity of Bambara Groundnut Seed Coat Extract Against <i>Shewanella</i> Species: Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action by Suriya Palamae, Watcharapol Suyapoh, Onpreeya Boonrat, Bin Zhang, Muhamad Amin, Jirayu Buatong, Soottawat Benjakul

“…Time–kill kinetics showed that the RSC extract reduced bacterial loads in a dose-dependent manner. Scanning electron microscopic images revealed that drastic bacterial cell membrane damage with a rough surface and the deformation of cells was caused by the extract. …”
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Superparamagnetic Core-Shell Polymeric Nanocomposites for Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions by Ayman Atta, Magda A Akl, AbdElfatah M Youssef, Mohamed A Ibraheim

“…The as-prepared nanocomposite hydrogels are characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra, X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopic measurements. The mean particle size of the synthesized magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ) NPs was approximately 8 nm. …”
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Ultrastructure of Mauthner Cells in Fish Adapted to Long-Duration Vestibular Stimulation and the Effect of Ethanol by Nadezhda R. Tiras, Georgy V. Zherdev, Dmitry A. Moshkov

“…The results show that exposure to ethanol reduces the resistance to LDS in both untrained and trained fish. Electron microscopic data demonstrated some structural changes in the synaptic endings located on M-cell soma in ethanol-exposed fish. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of cold laser (Diode 808 nm) therapy in the treatment of localized plaque psoriasis: clinical, dermoscopic and ultrastructural study by Reham L. Gohar, Basma Mourad, Naglaa Sarhan, Engi Seif E. Shaker

“…Evaluation was done immediately after the last session by taking the average of three blinded dermatologists of the photos, the modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index [mPASI], dermoscopic examination, patients’ satisfaction scale and histopathological and electron microscopic examination of punch biopsy specimens taken before and after the end of treatment from psoriatic lesions in four patients only. …”
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An Innovative Drug Delivery System Loaded with a Modified Combination of Triple Antibiotics for Use in Endodontic Applications by Ardavan Parhizkar, Hanieh Nojehdehian, Fahimeh Tabatabaei, Saeed Asgary

“…Ceramic microparticles were made from β-tricalcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite and examined by “Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM).” Then, fixed amounts of the selected antibiotics were added to a prepared PLGA solution and stirred thoroughly. …”
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Effects of Finishing on Surface Roughness of Four Different Glass-Ionomer Cements and One Alkasite: In Vitro Investigation over Time Using Aging Simulation by Alexander Behlau, Isabelle Behlau, Michael Payer, Gerd Leitinger, Katharina Hanscho, Lumnije Kqiku, Karl Glockner

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Ocimum basilicum L. leaves extract-mediated green synthesis of MnO NPs: Phytochemical profile, characterization, catalytic and thrombolytic activities by Boulaares Islam, Derouiche Samir, Chetehouna Sara, Niemann Janetta

“…Furthermore, visual observation, UV–Vis and FT-IR spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopes (SEM and TEM), and XRD technique were used to verify the green synthesis of ObE-MnO NPs. …”
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Effect of Inflammation on Gingival Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells’ Proliferation and Migration through Microperforated Membranes: An In Vitro Study by M. Al Bahrawy, K. Ghaffar, A. Gamal, K. El-Sayed, V. Iacono

“…GMSCs from healthy gingival tissue migrated significantly better through larger micropores (8 microns). Scanning electron microscopic images proved the migratory activity of the cells through the membrane pores. …”
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Evaluation of Drug Effectiveness and Controlled Release Profiles of Clay Minerals Loaded with Anti-Carcinogenic Agent as a Drug Delivery System on Leukemia by Duran M, Kaga E

“…This study investigates the potential of Bentonite (BNT)-based nanoparticles (NPs) as drug carriers for azacitidine (AZA) in treating THP-1 and K562 myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines, aiming to improve drug stability, bioavailability, and therapeutic efficacy while ensuring controlled release.Material and Method: Bentonite clay morphology was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopes. The BNT-AZA combination was tested in THP-1 and K562 cell cultures via in vitro proliferation tests, CCK-8 assays, and drug release tests with dialysis membranes. …”
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The Cortisol Levels, Histology, and Fine Structure of Various Tissues of Fish Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard, 1853) after Exposure to Lead by Moh Awaludin Adam, Agoes Soegianto, Yenny Risjani, Carolyn Melissa Payus, R. Gunawan Pratama Yoga, Nina Hermayani Sadi, Evi Susanti, Ach Khumaidi, Ramli Ramli

“…At the end of the experiment, histopathological analysis was conducted using the hematoxylin Ehrlich-eosin staining method and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) observation. The levels of Pb in gills were determined by employing atomic absorption spectrophotometer. …”
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Analysis of early morphological and functional perivulnar changes in the mucosa of the cecum after suturing with different surgical threads by S.M. Bilash, O.M. Pronina, I.V. Ksyonz, M.M. Koptev, Ya.O. Oliinichenko, B.S. Kononov

“…Histological, semi-thin serial sections, electron microscopic, morphometric, and statistical methods were used. …”
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Chromomeres, Topologically Associating Domains and Structural Organization of Chromatin Bodies in Somatic Nuclei (Macronuclei) of Ciliates by Vladimir Popenko, Pavel Spirin, Vladimir Prassolov, Olga Leonova

“…The aim of this work was to find out which of the models (chromomeres or TADs) is more consistent with the confocal and electron microscopic data on structural organization of chromatin bodies. …”
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Can there be calm during a cytokine storm? Immune checkpoint pathways affecting the severity of COVID-19 disease by Matyas Meggyes, Matyas Meggyes, David U. Nagy, Ildiko Toth, Timoteus Feik, Agnes Peterfalvi, Beata Polgar, David Sipos, Agnes Kemeny, Agnes Kemeny, Laszlo Szereday, Laszlo Szereday

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Aripiprazole-loaded niosome/chitosan-gold nanoparticles for breast cancer chemo-photo therapy by Sajjad Alimohammadvand, Masoumeh Kaveh Zenjanab, Parvin Samadi Pakchin, Elaheh Dalir Abdolahinia, Jaleh Barar, Yadollah Omidi, Mohammad M. Pourseif, Marziyeh Fathi, Jalal Shayegh

“…Also, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopical (FE-SEM) analysis were performed to assess the size and morphology of NPs. …”
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Laminin 511 E8 fragment promotes to form basement membrane-like structure in human skin equivalents by Hitomi Fujisaki, Takafumi Watanabe, Shusuke Yoshihara, Hideki Fukuda, Yasuko Tomono, Chisa Tometsuka, Kazunori Mizuno, Toshio Nishiyama, Shunji Hattori

“…There was a stronger and more continuous positive staining for LM α3, type IV collagen, and type VII collagen in the 511E8-added group compared to the no-added group. Transmission electron microscopic observation showed that the continuity of BM-like structures was increased with the addition of 511E8. …”
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Defining geosciences research data through metadata reuse: by Alexandre Ribas Semeler, Luana Farias Sales, Adilson Luiz Pinto, Roberta Pereira da Silva de Paula, Valquer Cleyton Paes Gandra, Heloisa Costa

“…The data come from a range of disciplines, including geochemistry, atmospheric science, paleontology, oceanography, geophysics, and hydrology, using technologies such as satellites, electronics microscopes, climate sensors, ships, computer modeling, and others. …”
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Fetal Spinal Cord Tissue in Mini-Guidance Channels Promotes Longitudinal Axonal Growth after Grafting into Hemisected Adult Rat Spinal Cords by Norman I. Bamber, Huaying Li, Patrick Aebischer, Xiao Ming Xu

“…In addition to the myelinated axons, many unmyelinated axons were observed in the tissue cable at the electron microscopic level. Areas resembling the PNS with typical Schwann cells, as well as those resembling the central nervous system with neurons and central neuropil, were also seen. …”
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Nanoparticles Induced Biomimetic Remineralization of Acid-Etched Dentin by Venu Babu Devalla, B Srinidhi.v, S Pushpa, Taufin Neha, Sai naveen Pilli, Pakalapti Dharma Rayudu

“…The results were analyzed statistically by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's multiple post hoc tests.Results: Scanning electron microscopic observation of nanoparticles revealed irregular particle shapes with calcium phosphate ratio of 1.60. …”
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iRGD-Targeted Biosynthetic Nanobubbles for Ultrasound Molecular Imaging of Osteosarcoma by Liu T, Liang X, Liu W, Yang S, Cui T, Yan F, Li Z

“…Their morphology was analyzed with phase contrast and transmission electron microscopes. Particle size and zeta potential were measured by a Zetasizer. iRGD-targeted molecular probes (iRGD-sGVs) were prepared by coupling iRGD to sGVs via Mal-PEG2000-NHS. …”
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<i>MYBPC3</i> D389V Variant Induces Hypercontractility in Cardiac Organoids by Darshini Desai, Taejeong Song, Rohit R. Singh, Akhil Baby, James McNamara, Lisa C. Green, Pooneh Nabavizadeh, Mark Ericksen, Sholeh Bazrafshan, Sankar Natesan, Sakthivel Sadayappan

“…Recombinant C0-C2, N’ region of cMyBP-C (wild-type and D389V), and myosin S2 proteins were also utilized to perform binding and motility assays in vitro. Confocal and electron microscopic analyses of hCOs generated from noncarriers (NC) and carriers of the <i>MYBPC3</i>^D389V variant revealed the presence of highly organized sarcomeres. …”
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