The Lysyl Oxidase G473A Polymorphism Exacerbates Oral Cancer Development in Humans and Mice.

Oral cancer is primarily squamous-cell carcinoma with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 50%. Lysyl oxidase (LOX) participates in collagen and elastin maturation. The propeptide of LOX is released as an 18 kDa protein (LOX-PP) in the extracellular environment by procollagen C-proteinases and has tumor-inhibitory properties.

Temporal considerations for an effective sampling of personal protective equipment litter derived from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become a new pollutant derived from the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the efforts to characterize PPE litter has focused on its spatial distribution (i.e.

Sensitivity of soil hydrogen uptake to natural and managed moisture dynamics in a semiarid urban ecosystem.

The North American Monsoon season (June-September) in the Sonoran Desert brings thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These rains bring cooler temperature and account for roughly half of the annual precipitation making them important for biogeochemical processes. The intensity of the monsoon rains also increase flooding in urban areas and rely on green infrastructure (GI) stormwater management techniques such as water harvesting and urban rain gardens to capture runoff.

Pyoverdine Assay for Rapid and Early Detection of in Burn Wounds.

Infection is responsible for up to 60% of deaths in burn patients, and (PA) has the highest mortality rate among all causes of bacteremia. These aggressive and virulent infections are often not detected until there is a positive blood culture for PA, meaning the patient already has bacteremia. An assay that rapidly detects PA while it is still present at low numbers within the burn wound could therefore be transformative, as it would allow for early and more effective treatment intervention.