Epidemic dropsy: A mimic of scleroderma? by Anupam Wakhlu, Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo

“…Histologically, skin fibrosis, accumulation of compact collagen in the dermis, effacement of rete pegs, infiltration by CD4+ T cells, and skin atrophy are observed. …”
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In vitro cytotoxicity (irritant potency) of toothpaste ingredients. by Shaira R Kasi, Sanne Roffel, Mutlu Özcan, Susan Gibbs, Albert J Feilzer

“…<h4>Materials</h4>From the wide variety of toothpaste ingredients, Xylitol, Propylene glycol (PEG), Sodium metaphosphate (SMP), Lemon, Peppermint, Fluoride, Cinnamon, and Triclosan and Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) have been selected for evaluation of their cytotoxic properties.…”
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Pneumoperitoneum with Subcutaneous Emphysema after Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy by Yalin Iscan, Bora Karip, Yetkin Ozcabi, Birol Ağca, Yesim Alahdab, Kemal Memisoglu

“…In this study, we present a PEG-related massive pneumoperitoneum and subcutaneous emphysema in a patient with neuro-Behçet.…”
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Elderly Patients Are at Greater Risk of Cytopenia During Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C by CG Nudo, P Wong, N Hilzenrat, M Deschênes

“…The results of antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) have improved recently with the use of pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN)/ribavirin (RBV) combination therapy. At this point, most patients with chronic HCV remain untreated. …”
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A Numerical and Theoretical Investigation of the Flexural Behavior of Steel–Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Composite Slabs by Changshui Li, Boyi Zhao, Dawei Hao, Xiaolong Gao, Hao Bian, Xuanzheng Zhang

“…The steel–Ultra-High-Performance concrete (UHPC) composite slab is a new type of structure made of steel and UHPC connected by pegs, and its flexural mechanical properties and related design methods need to be further investigated. …”
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Photophysical Properties of Fluorescent Probe Thioflavin T in Crowded Milieu by Natalia P. Rodina, Maksim I. Sulatsky, Anna I. Sulatskaya, Irina M. Kuznetsova, Vladimir N. Uversky, Konstantin K. Turoverov

“…We examined the influence of PEG-400, PEG-12000, and Dextran-70 on the photophysical properties of ThT. …”
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Processing of Super Tough Plasticized PLA by Rotational Molding by Antonio Greco, Francesca Ferrari, Alfonso Maffezzoli

“…For comparison, poly(ethylene glycole), PEG, and plasticized PLA samples were also produced. …”
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Effects of exogenous nitric oxide on the growth and quality of Leonurus japonicus under drought stress by LU Xing, YAO Wenrong, GENG Zhuoqing, SHANG Shuqi, ZHANG Yihua

“…[Methods] 100 μmol/L sodium nitroprusside (SNP, a NO donor) was used as pretreatment, and 10%, 20%, and 30% polyethylene glycol (PEG)-6000 was used to simulate different degrees of drought stress. …”
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Preparation and Bioactivity Properties of a Novel Composite Membrane of Fructose Mediated β-Tricalcium Pyrophosphate/(Polyethylene Glycol/Chitosan) for Guided Tissue Regeneration by Jian-Wen Wang, Min-Hsiung Hon, Yi-Ming Kuo, Mei-Hui Chung

“…A novel composite membrane of β-tricalcium pyrophosphate (β-TCP) and fructose- (F-) mediated chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol) (CS/PEG) was prepared by thermally induced phase separation technique. …”
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Quantitative analysis of povidone-iodine thin films by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and their physicochemical properties by Sa Anongtip, Sawatdee Somchai, Phadoongsombut Narubodee, Buatong Wilaiporn, Nakpeng Titpawan, Sritharadol Rutthapol, Srichana Teerapol

“…By means of experimental design, 27 formulations containing glycerol, ethanol, PEG 400, copovidone and HFA 134a as a propellant were prepared. …”
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The Effect of Surface Functionalization of Magnesium Alloy on Degradability, Bioactivity, Cytotoxicity, and Antibiofilm Activity by Morena Nocchetti, Michela Piccinini, Donatella Pietrella, Cinzia Antognelli, Maurizio Ricci, Alessandro Di Michele, Layla Jalaoui, Valeria Ambrogi

“…Thus, with the aim of reducing biodegradability and conferring antibiofilm activity, sheets of the magnesium alloy AZ31 were properly modified with the introduction of hydroxy (polyethyleneoxy)propyl silane (PEG) and quaternary ammonium silane chains (QAS). …”
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An Unusual Prepatellar Bursa Swelling: Patellar Button Dissociation and Migration by Thomas Hester, Farid Moftah

“…Complications with patellar buttons have been reported before with peg failure, loosening, and patella fracture; however extra-articular migration is extremely rare. …”
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Pegilated interferon α2а in treatment of chronic hepatitis C by P. O. Bogomolov, S. V. Koblov, A. O. Buyeverov, M. V. Matsiyevich, O. S. Kuzmina, N. A. Barsukova, N. V. Dubinina

“…To analyze experience of pegIFN-α 2а (Pegasys®) application at combined antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) within the framework of the Moscow regional regional program on viral hepatites treatment.Material and methods. …”
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Rapid Multi-Well Evaluation of Assorted Materials for Hydrogel-Assisted Giant Unilamellar Vesicle Production: Empowering Bottom-Up Synthetic Biology by Cherng-Wen Darren Tan, Magdalena Schöller, Eva-Kathrin Ehmoser

“…To date, agarose, polyvinyl alcohol, cross-linked dextran-PEG, polyacrylamide, and starch hydrogels have been used to produce GUVs. …”
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Formulation Study of a Poly(amino methacrylate) Film-Forming Solution for Transdermal Administration by Chiara G. M. Gennari, Antonella Casiraghi, Francesca Selmin, Francesco Cilurzo

“…., tributylcitrate, glycerine, triacetin and PEG 400). Methods: The physicochemical and mechanical properties of the FFS and dried films were evaluated in terms of formation time, stickiness, T_g, tensile strength, break elongation and Young’s modulus. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Porcine Hepatocyte Viability and Albumin Secretion by Elisa Montanari, Joel Pimenta, Luca Szabó, François Noverraz, Solène Passemard, Raphael P. H. Meier, Jeremy Meyer, Jonathan Sidibe, Aurelien Thomas, Henk-Jan Schuurman, Sandrine Gerber-Lemaire, Carmen Gonelle-Gispert, Leo H. Buhler

“…At day 3, free hepatocytes displayed 99% viability, whereas microencapsulation in alginate and PEG-grafted alginate decreased viability to 62% and 48%, respectively. …”
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Quality by Design (QbD) Assisted Fabrication of Fast Dissolving Buccal Film for Clonidine Hydrochloride: Exploring the Quality Attributes by Pankaj V. Dangre, Ram D. Phad, Sanjay J. Surana, Shailesh S. Chalikwar

“…Preliminary screening studies along with initial risk assessment eased the selection of film-forming polymer (HPMC E 15) and plasticizer (PEG 400) as CMAs for formulation of films. A 32 full factorial plan was utilized for assurance of impact, i.e., HPMC E15 (X1) and PEG 400 (X2), as independent variables (factors) on thickness (mm) (Y1), disintegration time (s) (Y2), folding endurance (Y3), and tensile strength (kg) (Y4). …”
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Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using dual-targeted and dual-response intelligent micelles: a “three birds with one stone” strategy by Rui-Bo Guo, Lu Zhang, Yang Liu, Liang Kong, Yang Yu, Bin Yang, Zuo-Jun Wang, Jing-Yi Zhang, Xue-Tao Li

“…These micelles were surface-modified with PEG5000 to prolong their circulation time in the bloodstream and hide the targeting molecules. …”
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Amphiphilic Poly(3-hydroxy alkanoate)s: Potential Candidates for Medical Applications by Baki Hazer

“…In this manner, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hydrophilic functional groups such as amine, hydroxyl, carboxyl, and sulfonic acid have been introduced into the PHAs in order to obtain amphiphilic polymers. …”
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Engineering of L-Plastin Peptide-Loaded Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Sustained Delivery and Suppression of Osteoclast Function In Vitro by Sunipa Majumdar, Aniket S. Wadajkar, Hanan Aljohani, Mark A. Reynolds, Anthony J. Kim, Meenakshi Chellaiah

“…L-plastin peptide-loaded PLGA-PEG nanocarriers have promising potential for the treatment of diseases associated with bone loss. …”
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