Reactive oxygen species is the main contributor to photodynamic therapy. The results of this
study show that a nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot, serving as a photosensitizer, was …

Human SP-D is a potent innate immune molecule whose presence at pulmonary mucosal
surfaces allows its role in immune surveillance against pathogens. Higher levels of serum …

A graphene quantum dot (GQD) used as the photosensitizer with high two-photon
absorption in the near-infrared region, a large absolute cross section of two-photon …

Probiotics are normal inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract of man and are widely
considered to exert a number of beneficial effects in many diseases. But the mechanism by …

In this study, sorted nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots were prepared and
subsequently conjugated with polymers. The synthesized materials exhibited excitation …

Emerging evidence suggests that the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-induced epithelial–
mesenchymal transition (EMT) of alveolar epithelial cells (AEC) may contribute to airway …

Goat milk (GM), as compared to cow milk (CM), is easier for humans to digest. It also has
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and can improve minor digestive disorders and …

Objectives Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) exhibit strong insulin resistance or
abnormal insulin production. Probiotics, which are beneficial live micro-organisms residing …

House dust mites (HDMs) induce allergic asthma in sensitized individuals, although how
HDMs activate immature mucosal dendritic cells (DCs) to render the T helper cell type 2 …

Due to the unique property of ionic liquids (ILs), they have become attractive media for
various types of chemical processes recently. ILs have become one of the hottest areas in …