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Immunomodulatory activity of β-glucan polysaccharides isolated from different species of mushroom – A potential treatment for inflammatory lung conditions
(Elsevier, 2022-02-25)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most common form of acute severe hypoxemic respiratory failure in the critically ill with a hospital mortality of 40%. Alveolar inflammation is one of the hallmarks for ...
Use of next generation sequencing and bioinformatics for profiling freshwater eukaryotic microalgae in a novel peatland integrated multi-trophic aqualculture (IMTA) system: case study from the Republic of Ireland.
(Elsevier, 2022-08-30)
Development of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems constitutes a step change in the sustainable production of freshwater fish to meet emerging needs for high-protein foods globally. Recently, there has been ...
A bilayer vaginal tablet for the localized delivery of disulfiram and 5-fluorouracil to the cervix
(MDPI, 2020-12-06)
This study was performed to develop an adjuvant therapy in the form of a self-administered
vaginal tablet regimen for the localized delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. This therapy will help to
reduce relapse by eradicating ...
Developing sustainable freshwater aquaculture using Irish peatlands during COVID-19 crisis
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Aquaculture
is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world 1 Aquaculture will contribute to meeting global need
for sustainable food production The Irish aquaculture sector was worth 208 4 M in 2017 ...
Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) as an in vivo infection model for domestic effluent contamination in seawater
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide. Pathogens such as bacteria, yeasts
and viruses can reach the shellfish by several routes, where the discharge of domestic effluent ...
Hallmarks of aging and immunosenescence: connecting the dots
(Elsevier, 2022-06)
Aging is a natural physiological process that features various and variable challenges, associated with loss of homeostasis within the organism, often leading to negative consequences for health. Cellular senescence occurs ...
Implications for the seafood industry, consumers and the environment arising from contamination of shellfish with pharmaceuticals, plastics and potentially toxic elements: a case study from Irish waters with a global orientation
(Elsevier, 2022-10-20)
Shellfish are a rich source of minerals, B-vitamins and omega-3 to the human diet. The global population is expected to reach 9.6 billion people by 2050 where there will be increased demand for shellfish and for sustained ...