SiO-induced thermal instability and interplay between graphite and SiO in graphite/SiO composite anode.

Silicon monoxide (SiO), which exhibits better cyclability compared to silicon while delivering higher capacity than that of graphite, is an adequate material for the development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) having higher energy densities. However, incorporating silicon-based materials including SiO into stable graphite anode inevitably degrades not only cycle life but also calendar life of LIBs, while little is known about their aging mechanisms. Here, SiO-induced thermal instability of the graphite/SiO composite anode is investigated.

Assessment of Zinc-Bound Phosphate-Based Glass-Coated Denture-Relining Material with Antifungal Efficacy for Inhibiting Denture Stomatitis.

This study investigated the surface properties, biocompatibility, and antifungal activity against of a denture-relining material coated with zinc-bound phosphate-based glass. First, zinc-bound phosphate-based glass was fabricated. A polymerized denture-relining disk was coated with zinc-bound phosphate-based glass (2%, 4%, and 6%).

Osteogenic differentiation and inflammatory response of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in human maxillary sinus membrane-derived cells.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the osteogenic potential of human maxillary sinus membrane (hMSM)-derived cells, and the role of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in the inflammatory response of hMSM-derived cells and gingival fibroblasts following sinus floor elevation procedure (SFE). hMSM-derived cells from the samples were isolated, subcultured, and analyzed using immunohistochemical staining and flow cytometry. The hMSM-derived cells obtained from passage 6 were used for Alizarin Red staining and quantitative reverse transcription-quantitative PCR to observe its osteogenic activity and inflammatory reaction upon supplementation with rhBMP-2.

Novel Dental Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Containing Phytoncide for Antifungal Effect and Inhibition of Oral Multispecies Biofilm.

Despite the many advantages of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as a dental polymer, its antifungal and antibacterial effects remain limited. Here, phytoncide was incorporated into PMMA to inhibit fungal and biofilm accumulation without impairing the basic and biological properties of PMMA. A variable amount of phytoncide (0 wt % to 5 wt %) was incorporated into PMMA, and the basic material properties of microhardness, flexural strength and gloss were evaluated.

Changes in the physical properties and color stability of aesthetic restorative materials caused by various beverages.

This study investigates the effects of various beverages on the wettability, microhardness, and color stability of aesthetic dental restorative materials. A contact angle analyzer, Vickers hardness tester, and spectrophotometer were used to characterize the properties of the materials and a total of 225 specimens were prepared: 75 each for a resin composite, compomer, and giomer. Ingestion of energy drinks and cola caused the greatest deterioration in wettability and microhardness, and coffee caused the most significant color change.

Hydrogen peroxide inhibits Ca efflux through plasma membrane Ca-ATPase in mouse parotid acinar cells.

Intracellular Ca mobilization is closely linked with the initiation of salivary secretion in parotid acinar cells. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are known to be related to a variety of oxidative stress-induced cellular disorders and believed to be involved in salivary impairments. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanism of hydrogen peroxide (HO) on cytosolic Ca accumulation in mouse parotid acinar cells.

Effect of culture medium type on canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and developmental competence of interspecies cloned embryos.

Canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) are promising as donor cells for somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). It has been suggested that different cell cultures possess different capacities to support pre-implantation development of SCNT embryos. The aim of this study is to investigate whether two culture medium (RCMEP, Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium [DMEM]) affect gene expression of ASCs, subsequent development of interspecies SCNT (iSCNT) and gene expression of cloned embryos.

Activation of calcium signaling by hepatitis B virus-X protein in liver cells.

Hepatitis B virus x gene product (HBx) is known to be a transactivator of transcriptional elements that regulate the expression of a variety of genes associated with the growth, differentiation, survival and the apoptosis of cells. However, the exact mechanism of the activation and inhibition of cellular events by HBx remains uncertain. The present study was designed to measure the effect of HBx, on the signal transduction pathways associated with intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization following HBx transfection in the stable Chang liver cells (CHL-X).

Immune reactivity of recombinant group 2 allergens of house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and Dermatophagoides farinae.

The group 2 allergens of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) and Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f) are the major source of allergens for patients allergic to house dust mites (HDMs). Previous studies have reported the existence of several polymorphic residues of Der p 2 and Der f 2. In this study, recombinant group 2 allergens of Der p (rDer p 2) and Der f (rDer f 2) were produced in E.

Expression and characterization of a mutant recombinant blood coagulation factor VIII (rFVIII (m)).

In an earlier study, a site directed mutant rFVIII (rFVIII(m), Arg(336) --> Gln(336)) expressed in baculovirus-insect cell (Sf9) system was found to sustain high level activity during incubation at 37 degrees celsius for 24 h while the cofactor activity of normal plasma was declined steadily. In this study, a mutant B-domain deleted rFVIII(m), Arg(336) --> Gln(336) expressed in baculovirus-insect cell (Sf9) system was characterized for its enzymatic and chemical properties. The expressed rFVIII(m) and plasma FVIII (pFVIII) were purified by immunoaffinity column chromatography and identified by Western blot analysis.