The past and the future of Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films
The Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) technique, through which monolayers are transferred from the
air/water interface onto a solid substrate, was the first method to allow for the controlled …
air/water interface onto a solid substrate, was the first method to allow for the controlled …
Mechanistic insights into the effect of humidity on airborne influenza virus survival, transmission and incidence
Influenza incidence and seasonality, along with virus survival and transmission, appear to
depend at least partly on humidity, and recent studies have suggested that absolute …
depend at least partly on humidity, and recent studies have suggested that absolute …
Electronic cigarettes disrupt lung lipid homeostasis and innate immunity independent of nicotine
MC Madison, CT Landers, BH Gu… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or e-cigarettes have emerged as a popular
recreational tool among adolescents and adults. Although the use of ENDS is often …
recreational tool among adolescents and adults. Although the use of ENDS is often …
Spray method application of transdermal dsRNA delivery system for efficient gene silencing and pest control on soybean aphid Aphis glycines
S Yan, J Qian, C Cai, Z Ma, J Li, M Yin, B Ren… - Journal of Pest …, 2020 - Springer
RNA interference (RNAi) has been recognized as a novel and safe strategy in pest
management due to its high sequence-dependent specificity. However, the existing dsRNA …
management due to its high sequence-dependent specificity. However, the existing dsRNA …
Physico-chemical characteristics of evaporating respiratory fluid droplets
The detailed physico-chemical characteristics of respiratory droplets in ambient air, where
they are subject to evaporation, are poorly understood. Changes in the concentration and …
they are subject to evaporation, are poorly understood. Changes in the concentration and …
Evolution of spray and aerosol from respiratory releases: theoretical estimates for insight on viral transmission
By modelling the evaporation and settling of droplets emitted during respiratory releases
and using previous measurements of droplet size distributions and SARS-CoV-2 viral load …
and using previous measurements of droplet size distributions and SARS-CoV-2 viral load …
Survival of MS2 and Φ6 viruses in droplets as a function of relative humidity, pH, and salt, protein, and surfactant concentrations
The survival of viruses in droplets is known to depend on droplets' chemical composition,
which may vary in respiratory fluid between individuals and over the course of disease. This …
which may vary in respiratory fluid between individuals and over the course of disease. This …
Composition, structure and mechanical properties define performance of pulmonary surfactant membranes and films
The respiratory surface in the mammalian lung is stabilized by pulmonary surfactant, a
membrane-based system composed of multiple lipids and specific proteins, the primary …
membrane-based system composed of multiple lipids and specific proteins, the primary …
Role of TNFα in pulmonary pathophysiology
S Mukhopadhyay, JR Hoidal, TK Mukherjee - Respiratory research, 2006 - Springer
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) is the most widely studied pleiotropic cytokine of the
TNF superfamily. In pathophysiological conditions, generation of TNFα at high levels leads …
TNF superfamily. In pathophysiological conditions, generation of TNFα at high levels leads …
[HTML][HTML] Current perspectives in pulmonary surfactant—inhibition, enhancement and evaluation
Pulmonary surfactant (PS) is a complicated mixture of approximately 90% lipids and 10%
proteins. It plays an important role in maintaining normal respiratory mechanics by reducing …
proteins. It plays an important role in maintaining normal respiratory mechanics by reducing …