MECHANISMS OF COLLAGEN CROSSLINKING IN DIABETES AND KERATOCONUS

Mechanisms of Collagen Crosslinking in Diabetes and Keratoconus

Collagen crosslinking provides the mechanical strength required for physiological maintenance of the extracellular matrix in most tissues in the human body, including the cornea.Aging and diabetes mellitus (DM) are processes that are both associated with increased collagen crosslinking that leads to increased corneal rigidity.By contrast, keratocon

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The complete mitogenome of Hong Kong paradise fish (Macropodus hongkongensis), an endemic freshwater fish in South China

The first complete mitogenome of Hong Kong paradise fish (Macropodus Reinwassersysteme wassertank hongkongensis) was determined in this study.The assembled mitogenome is 16,494 bp and consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and a control region.Nucleotide composition of the complete Safety Gloves mitogenome is 30.6% A, 24.8% C, 14.

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Chyluria: what does the clinician need to know?

Chyluria is secondary to the presence of chyle in the urine.The classical appearance on inspection is of milky white urine, which is caused by a fistulous communication between the lymphatic system and the urinary tract.Worldwide, it is most commonly associated with the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti , Polishing Belt which is prevalent in Asia, most

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Genome-wide analysis of OSCA gene family members in Vigna radiata and their involvement in the osmotic response

Abstract Background Mung bean (Vigna radiata) is a warm-season legume crop and belongs to the papilionoid subfamily of the Fabaceae family.China is the leading producer of mung bean in the world.Mung bean has significant economic and health benefits and is a promising species with broad adaptation ability and high tolerance to environmental stresse

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