Publications by authors named "S A Lommel"
Background: Due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Belgian government set out a range of measures to prevent the spread of the virus. One measure included closing all non-food shops, including vape shops.
Methods: A retrospective online questionnaire was used to investigate the impact of closing the vape shops on the vaping and/or smoking behavior of current vapers.
Nanoparticle formulations of agrichemicals may enhance their performance while simultaneously mitigating any adverse environmental effects. Red clover necrotic mosaic virus (RCNMV) is a soil-transmitted plant virus with many inherent attributes that allow it to function as a plant virus-based nanoparticle (PVN) when loaded with biologically active ingredients. Here we describe how to formulate a PVN loaded with the nematicide abamectin (Abm) beginning with the propagation of the virus through the formulation, deactivation, and characterization of the finished product.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To compare the pharmacokinetics and efficacy of doxorubicin containing plant virus nanoparticles (PVNs) with PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) and small molecule doxorubicin in two mouse models of cancer.
Materials & Methods: Studies were performed in A375 melanoma and intraperitoneal SKOV3ip1 ovarian cancer xenografts. The PVNs were administered in lower and more frequent doses in the ovarian model.
Article Synopsis
- Five viruses infecting soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) were found in populations from Illinois, North Carolina, and Missouri, with global analysis using qRT-PCR.
- Viral levels in greenhouse cultures stayed consistent throughout the SCN's development stages, indicating ongoing viral replication, while lower levels were detected in field populations.
- There were variances in the presence of viruses across different cultures, and some nematode species were also found to harbor these viruses, suggesting they could affect nematode behavior and control strategies.