Publications by authors named "A Lao"
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- Light affects blue-green algae growth in lakes, with suspended solids (SS) impacting underwater light intensity.
- The study found that SS levels between 25-75 mg/L promote the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa, while concentrations above 100 mg/L inhibit it.
- A multi-omics approach revealed that varying SS concentrations alter metabolic processes in cyanobacteria, highlighting the need to monitor SS in lakes for managing cyanobacteria blooms.
Bone regeneration in a diabetic environment remains a clinical challenge because of the proinflammatory microenvironment and malfunction of osteogenesis. Traditional therapy for bone defects doesn't work out in diabetes. Therefore, we introduced lithium (Li) into chondroitin sulfate (CS) and developed a crosslinked hydrogel composed of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) and chondroitin sulfate lithium (CS-Li) which could release Li in a sustained manner.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe myotendinous junction (MTJ) facilitates force transmission between muscle and tendon to produce joint movement. The complex microarchitecture and regional mechanical heterogeneity of the myotendinous junction pose major challenges in creating this interface . Engineering this junction is challenging due to substantial fabrication difficulties in creating scaffolds with intricate microarchitecture and stiffness heterogeneity to mimic the native muscle-tendon interface.
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- Previous research shows that players in both the NBA and WNBA perform worse after suffering an Achilles tendon rupture (ATR), but this study aims to compare the recovery and performance differences between the two leagues.
- The study included 102 professional players, analyzing 34 ATR cases and measuring factors like return to play (RTP) time and player efficiency rating (PER) among injured and uninjured athletes.
- Results indicated significant differences: NBA players took longer to recover (126 days more than WNBA players) and had a greater decline in performance after injury, with notable discrepancies in PER before and after ATR in both leagues.
Microplastics (MPs) are abundantly present in aquatic environments, where the phytoplankton-microalgae, are now inevitably bound to a long-term coexistence with them. While numerous studies have focused on the toxicological effects of high-concentration MPs exposure, there remains controversy over whether and how MPs affect microalgae at environmentally relevant concentrations. This study aims to draw conclusions that narrow the gap from 52 studies with varying results.
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