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Microglia-containing human brain organoids (MC-HBOs) integrate neural cells, glial cells, and resident immune cells of the central nervous system within a three-dimensional culture system and can be used to analyze the roles of microglia in brain development, neuroinflammation, and ...
Cyclopropylamines combine a three-membered cyclopropane carbon ring and a nitrogen-containing functional group within the same molecule. Cyclopropane possesses high ring strain and distinctive carbon–carbon bond orbital characteristics, while the nitrogen atom can participate in protonation, ...
Collagen is often described as a “supporting component” of the skin, bone, cartilage, and tendons. Although this description reflects the structural role of collagen, it can easily lead to an oversimplified assumption: the higher the collagen content, the better the condition of the tissue.
Furan, furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, furanboronic acids, benzofuran, and tetrahydrofuran all contain a five-membered oxygen-containing ring, yet they play different roles in chemical reactions. Furfural is commonly used as an intermediate for multiple ...
Some cells have difficulty maintaining stable adhesion to culture surfaces in vitro and may exhibit slow attachment, insufficient spreading, or detachment after medium replacement. Treating culture surfaces with adhesion factors such as fibronectin, laminin, collagen, vitronectin, and polylysine ...
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease caused by insufficient insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or a combination of both. Natural products possess diverse structural classes and multiple biological targets and can be used in studies of glucose-metabolism regulation, bioactive ...
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 frequently appear together in formulations designed for firming, reducing the appearance of fine lines, and improving skin elasticity. The two peptides share a similar molecular design: one end consists of a lipophilic palmitoyl chain, while ...
Aldose reductase (ALR2) is a reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-dependent enzyme in the polyol pathway. The human enzyme is encoded by the aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1 gene (AKR1B1). The molecular design of aldose reductase inhibitors (ARIs) generally requires ...
Cellular senescence is a stable state of proliferative arrest induced by cellular damage or stress. Persistent accumulation of senescent cells and their senescence-associated secretory phenotype can promote chronic inflammation and tissue dysfunction, whereas senolytics selectively induce ...
