BACKGROUND: In the field of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery the development of new innovative matrices for skin repair is in urgent need.The ideal biomaterial should promote attachment, proliferation and growth of cells.Additionally, it should degrade in an appropriate time period without releasing harmful substances, but not exert a pathological im
Abstract The extracellular activity of Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is well described, acting as an inhibitor of tissue plasminogen activator and urokinase-type plasminogen activator, impacting fibrinolysis.Recent studies have revealed a pro-tumorigenic role of PAI-1 in human cancers, via the regulation of angiogenesis and tumor cell s
Aphasia, the loss of language ability following damage to the brain, is among the most disabling and common consequences of stroke.Subcortical stroke, occurring in the basal ganglia, thalamus, and/or deep white matter Pregnancy Test can result in aphasia, often characterized by word fluency, motor speech output, or sentence generation impairments.T
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is an extremely toxic marine compound produced by different genera of bacteria that can reach humans through ingestion mainly of pufferfish but also of other contaminated fish species, marine gastropods or bivalves.TTX blocks voltage-gated sodium channels inhibiting neurotransmission, which in severe cases triggers cardiorespirat