Lipid-coated hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced bacterial biofilm penetration and antibiofilm efficacy by Lee, Hiang Wee, Kharel, Sharad, Loo, Joachim Say Chye

“…Up to 80% of all infections are biofilm-mediated and they are often challenging to treat as the underlying bacterial cells can become 100- to 1000-fold more tolerant toward antibiotics. …”
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Small but prospective: development of enzyme-responsive small molecule fluorescent probes for specific bacterial imaging by Yan, Evelias Hui Xin

“…Owing to the evolving pathogenicity of bacteria, whereby more drug-resistant bacteria has been emerging and bacteria developing their own defense mechanism, traditional antimicrobial approaches like antibiotics treatment have been clinically ineffective. …”
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Luteolin restricts dengue virus replication through inhibition of the proprotein convertase furin by Peng, Minhua, Watanabe, Satoru, Chan, Kitti Wing Ki, He, Qiuyan, Zhao, Ya, Zhang, Zhongde, Lai, Xiaoping, Luo, Dahai, Vasudevan, Subhash G., Li, Geng

“…We show that luteolin inhibits the replication of all four serotypes of dengue virus, but the selectivity of the inhibition was weak. …”
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Treatment of acute sore throat in Malaysia: a consensus of multidisciplinary recommendations using modified Delphi methodology by Abdullah, Baharudin, Koh, Kar Chai, Mohamed, Mohazmi, Tan, Vincent Eng Soon, Mohammad, Nurashikin, Sekawi, Zamberi, Periyasamy, Petrick, Ramadas, Anitha, Duerden, Martin

“…A consensus was reached if at least 70% of the group agreed with the statement. Results: All 10 statements for managing acute sore throat achieved consensus. …”
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Detection of florfenicol resistance in opportunistic Acinetobacter spp. infections in rural Thailand by Tan, Bernice Siu Yan, Mohan, Lalit, Watthanaworawit, Wanitda, Ngamprasertchai, Thundon, Nosten, Francois H., Ling, Clare, Bifani, Pablo

“…Whole genome sequencing was carried out for all the samples collected. Speciation and genome annotation was performed revealing the presence of the floR gene in the bacterial genome. …”
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Renal-clearable molecular probe for near-infrared fluorescence imaging and urinalysis of SARS-CoV-2 by Liew, Si Si, Zeng, Ziling, Cheng, Penghui, He, Shasha, Zhang, Chi, Pu, Kanyi

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White-light-responsive prussian blue nanophotonic particles for effective eradication of bacteria and improved healing of infected cutaneous wounds by Chakraborty, Nayanika, Jha, Diksha, Singh, Vijay Pal, Kumar, Pradeep, Verma, Navin Kumar, Gautam, Hemant Kumar, Roy, Indrajit

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Organic solvent-assisted control of hydrogel structures and properties by Zhou, Quan

“…Hydrogels are three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked polymeric networks containing a significant amount of water and have found their applications in various fields, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, etc. However, major limitations still exist for hydrogels, especially their mechanical weakness, which limits their use in load-bearing applications. …”
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Gametocyte carriage in uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria following treatment with artemisinin combination therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual pat... by Abdulla, S, Achan, J, Yeka, A, D'Alessandro, U, Adam, I, Alemayehu, B, Allan, R, Temu, E, Allen, E, Barnes, K, Anvikar, A, Valecha, N, Arinaitwe, E, Ashley, E, Carrara, V, McGready, R, Nosten, F, Lee, S, White, N, Asih, P, Awab, G, Dondorp, A, Fanello, C, Woodrow, C, Dahal, P, Guerin, P, Humphreys, G, Moreira, C, Nsanzabana, C, Price, R, Sibley, C, Stepniewska, K, Bassat, Q, Gonzalez, R, Baudin, E, Checchi, F, Espie, E, Grandesso, F, Nabasumba, C, Schramm, B, Björkman, A, Bompart, F, Lameyre, V, Bonnet, M, Borrmann, S, Bousema, T, Cenci, F, Cot, M, Faucher, J, Kapulu, M, Marsh, K, Mayxay, M, Newton, P, Roper, C, Deloron, P, Djimde, A, Fofana, B, Doumbo, O, Sagara, I, Dorsey, G, Rosenthal, P, Drakeley, C

“…The gametocytocidal properties of antimalarial drugs are important for malaria elimination efforts. …”

Genomic insights into Vibrio cholerae O1 responsible for cholera epidemics in Tanzania between 1993 and 2017 by Hounmanou, Yaovi Mahuton Gildas, Leekitcharoenphon, Pimlapas, Kudirkiene, Egle, Mdegela, Robinson H., Hendriksen, Rene S., Olsen, John Elmerdahl, Dalsgaard, Anders

“…The strains were less drug resistant with approximate 10-kb deletions found in the SXT element, which encodes resistance to sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoprism-based nanostructures by Mohammad Mehdi Shahjamali

“…On the other hand, the hollow cavity makes the encapsulation of materials of interest possible which candidates it for drug delivery, photothermal cancer therapy and other bioapplications.…”
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Cryo-electron microscopy structure of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cytochrome bcc:aa₃ supercomplex and a novel inhibitor targeting subunit cytochrome cI by Mathiyazakan, Vikneswaran, Wong, Chui Fann, Harikishore, Amaravadhi, Pethe, Kevin, Grüber, Gerhard

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Luteolin escape mutants of dengue virus map to prM and NS2B and reveal viral plasticity during maturation by Vasudevan, Subhash G., Peng, Minhua, Swarbrick, Crystall Marie Dawn, Chan, Kitti Wing-Ki, Luo, Dahai, Zhang, Wei, Lai, Xiaoping, Li, Geng

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Waning of specific antibodies against Delta and Omicron variants five months after a third dose of BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in elderly individuals by Goh, Yun Shan, Rouers, Angeline, Fong, Siew-Wai, Zhuo, Nicole Ziyi, Hor, Pei Xiang, Loh, Chiew Yee, Huang, Yuling, Neo, Vanessa Kexin, Kam, Isaac Kai Jie, Wang, Bei, Ngoh, Eve Zi Xian, Salleh, Siti Nazihah Mohd, Lee, Raphael Tze Chuen, Pada, Surinder, Sun, Louisa Jin, Ong, Desmond Luan Seng, Somani, Jyoti, Lee, Eng Sing, Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian, Wang, Cheng-I., Leo, Yee Sin, Ren, Ee Chee, Lye, David C., Young, Barnaby Edward, Ng, Lisa F. P., Renia, Laurent

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Chitosan nanofibrous scaffold with graded and controlled release of ciprofloxacin and BMP-2 nanoparticles for the conception of bone regeneration by Zhang, Sihan, Zhao, Guanglei, Mahotra, Manish, Ma, Shiyuan, Li, Wenrui, Lee, Hiang Wee, Yu, Hong, Sampathkumar, Kaarunya, Xie, Denghui, Guo, Jinshan, Loo, Joachim Say Chye

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The effect of regularly dosed paracetamol versus no paracetamol on renal function in Plasmodium knowlesi malaria (PACKNOW) : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Cooper, Daniel J., Plewes, Katherine, Grigg, Matthew J., Rajahram, Giri S., Piera, Kim A., William, Timothy, Chatfield, Mark D., Yeo, Tsin Wen, Dondorp, Arjen M., Anstey, Nicholas M., Barber, Bridget E.

“…The inexpensive and widely available drug paracetamol inhibits CFHb-induced lipid peroxidation via reduction of ferryl haem to the less toxic Fe3+ state, and has been shown to reduce oxidative damage and improve renal function in patients with sepsis complicated by haemolysis as well as in falciparum malaria. …”
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Pathogen diversity and antimicrobial resistance transmission of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi: a genomic epidemiological study... by Dyson, ZA, Ashton, PM, Khanam, F, Chunga Chirambo, A, Shakya, M, Meiring, JE, Tonks, S, Karkey, A, Msefula, C, Clemens, JD, Dunstan, SJ, Baker, S, Dougan, G, Pitzer, VE, Basnyat, B, Qadri, F, Heyderman, RS, Gordon, MA, Holt, KE, Pollard, AJ, STRATAA Study Group

“…S Typhi genotype 4.3.1 (H58) was common in all sites, but with different dominant variants (4.3.1.1.EA1 in Blantyre, 4.3.1.1 in Dhaka, and 4.3.1.2 in Kathmandu). …”

‘On-demand’ soft tissue adhesives by Mogal, Vishal Tukaram

“…Various plasma parameters were investigated for controlling model drug release and soft-tissue adhesion of polyester thin films. …”
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Metformin degradation with combined Ozone/UV/H2O2 process by Fujinami, Shoko Carissa

“…Metformin is a commonly used drug to treat Type 2 diabetic patients. As the number of diabetic patients globally has increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, it can be seen that diabetes is a common form of illness and in Singapore, there is about 1 in 10 people suffering from diabetes (Lai, 2015). …”
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Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide for treatment of overweight or obesity. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tan, Bryan, Pan, Xin-Hui, Chew, Jocelyn Han Shi, Goh, Rachel Sze Jen, Lin, Chaoxing, Anand, Vickram Vijay, Lee, Ethan Cheng Zhe, Chan, Kai En, Kong, Gwyneth, Ong, Christen En Ya, Chung, Charlotte Hui, Young, Dan Yock, Chan, Mark Y., Khoo, Chin Meng, Mehta, Anurag, Muthiah, Mark Dhinesh, Noureddin, Mazen, Ng, Cheng Han, Chew, Nicholas W. S., Chin, Yip Han

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