Publications by authors named "Simone Israel"
Intrinsic permeability describes the ability of a porous medium to be penetrated by a fluid. Considering porous scaffolds for tissue engineering (TE) applications, this macroscopic variable can strongly influence the transport of oxygen and nutrients, the cell seeding process, and the transmission of fluid forces to the cells, playing a crucial role in determining scaffold efficacy. Thus, accurately measuring the permeability of porous scaffolds could represent an essential step in their optimization process.
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- Recent cancer research focuses too much on genetic causes, which account for only 5-10% of tumors, while cancer is influenced by a mix of environmental factors, DNA errors, and electrical changes over time.
- Understanding the electrical properties of cells is crucial, as they play a key role in cell behavior and may be linked to cancer progression, warranting further study on how these properties interact.
- New therapies are being developed to target the electrical characteristics of cancer cells, including pH-dependent treatments and tumor-treating fields, requiring a comprehensive understanding of cellular electrical landscapes.
Galectin-3 is a carbohydrate-binding protein and the most studied member of the galectin family. It regulates several functions throughout the body, among which are inflammation and post-injury remodelling. Recent studies have highlighted the similarity between Galectin-3's carbohydrate recognition domain and the so-called "galectin fold" present on the N-terminal domain of the S1 sub-unit of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
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