Publications by authors named "J Tokarz"

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  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have versatile applications in energy, environment, and sustainability, particularly in adsorbing toxic gases and pollutants, but creating a single MOF effective for multiple gases is difficult due to their varying properties.
  • Integrating several MOFs onto textile fibers through a dip-coating method enhances durability and flexibility, making them suitable for critical applications like chemical sensing and toxic gas adsorption.
  • The study demonstrates that these multi-MOF composites effectively capture harmful gases and react with chemical warfare agents, marking a significant step in improving protective equipment for real-world threats.
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A composite of catalytic Lewis acidic zirconium oxyhydroxides (8 wt %) and a covalent organic framework (COF) was synthesized. X-ray diffraction and infrared (IR) spectroscopy reveal that COF's structure is preserved after loading with zirconium oxyhydroxides. Electron microscopy confirms a homogeneous distribution of nano- to sub-micron-sized zirconium clusters in the COF.

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Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in developed countries. Over 382,000 new cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2018, and its incidence and mortality are constantly rising due to longer life expectancy and life style factors including obesity. Two major improvements are needed in the management of patients with endometrial cancer, i.

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Aberrant energy metabolism and cell cycle regulation both critically contribute to malignant cell growth and both processes represent targets for anticancer therapy. It is shown here that depletion of the AAA+-ATPase thyroid hormone receptor interacting protein 13 (Trip13) results in mitotic cell death through a combined mechanism linking lipid metabolism to aberrant mitosis. Diminished Trip13 levels in hepatocellular carcinoma cells result in insulin-receptor-/Akt-pathway-dependent accumulation of lipid droplets, which act as functional acentriolar microtubule organizing centers disturbing mitotic spindle polarity.

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