Metabolic syndrome is defined by a constellation of interconnected physiological, biochemical,
clinical, and metabolic factors that directly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, …

Some of the most exciting research in the last decade has been the discovery of a group of
nutrients, which have protective effects against cell oxidation. These naturally occurring …

Heavy metal remediation of aqueous streams is of special concern due to recalcitrant and
persistency of heavy metals in environment. Conventional treatment technologies for the …

Ever since Stephen Paget’s 1889 hypothesis, metastatic organotropism has remained one
of cancer’s greatest mysteries. Here we demonstrate that exosomes from mouse and human …

INTRODUCTION Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the most widely cultivated crop on Earth,
contributing about a fifth of the total calories consumed by humans. Consequently, wheat …

Background Major depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, yet
epidemiologic data are not available for many countries, particularly low- to middle-income …

Corn, rice, wheat and potato are the main sources of starches which differ significantly in
composition, morphology, thermal, rheological and retrogradation properties. Cereal starches …

Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) is an essential negative regulator of T cell
immune responses whose mechanism of action is the subject of debate. CTLA-4 shares two …

The anti‐oxidant activity of extracts from 36 vegetables was evaluated by using a model
system consisting of β‐carotene and linoleic acid. The total phenolics of the extracts was …

In recent years, natural fibers reinforced composites have received much attention because
of their lightweight, nonabrasive, combustible, nontoxic, low cost and biodegradable …