The Desmosomal Plaque Proteins of the Plakophilin Family by Steffen Neuber, Mario Mühmer, Denise Wratten, Peter J. Koch, Roland Moll, Ansgar Schmidt

“…Failure of PKP expression can have fatal effects on desmosomal adhesion, leading to abnormal tissue and organ development. …”
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Thrombomodulin: A Bifunctional Modulator of Inflammation and Coagulation in Sepsis by Takayuki Okamoto, Hironobu Tanigami, Koji Suzuki, Motomu Shimaoka

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Numerical Simulation of Ice Crystal Supercooled Droplet Mixed Phase Icing Based on the Improved Messinger Model by Zhengzhi Wang, Wei Zhong, Chunfu Liu, Huanyu Zhao, Senyun Liu

“…The equations take the process of ice crystal adhesion and erosion into account, and the solution method of the equations is given. …”
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Study on Preparation and Properties of High-Strength Nano-Ceramic Coating on the Surface of Steel Structure Connectors by Hui Wang

“…Moreover, this paper uses XRD to analyze the phase transition of the ceramic coating before and after spraying and tests the toughness of the coating, the adhesion between the coating and the reinforcement matrix, and the adhesion between the ceramic coating and the concrete. …”
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Tribological characteristics of Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloy against die steel under elevated temperatures in simulated hot extrusion environment by Zhiwen Liu, Ming Zhang, Ping Yan, Xiao Liu, Luoxing Li

“…A mechanical analytical model for identifying adhesion and ploughing friction components during friction was established. …”
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Effects of adding silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix protein concentrate on sensory, texture and cooking properties of pasta and its shelf life by Mahsasadat Mousavi Sane, Seyedeh Zahra Mirhosseini Roudbaraki, Mohammad Ali Nematollahi, Seyed Vali Hosseini

“…Results and discussion: The obtained results showed no significant difference in the sensory characteristics between the three treatments, and also the results exhibited the decrease in some textural characteristics of the produced pasta, such as the amount of adhesion, hardness, and flexibility with the addition of protein concentrate, so that the lowest amount of adhesion was observed in T2%. …”
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Interaction and Adsorption of Hydrophobically Modified Polyacrylamide on Silica and Asphaltene Surfaces by Wenjie Zou, Zichuan Fang, Zhijun Zhang, Zhenzhen Lu

“…For HMPAM/silica system, the attractive interaction and the strong adhesion are mainly driven by the hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interaction. …”
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Photocatalytic Surface Modification of PI Film for Electroless Copper Plating by Wenxia Zhao, Zenglin Wang, Liang Qiao, Shiwei Liu, Hongjian Zhao, Yani Yan

“…The effects of TiO2 content, treatment duration, and UV power on the surface topography, surface contact angle, and adhesion strength of the surface-modified PI films were investigated. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Calcium Phosphate Based Coating on Gutta-Percha Root Canal Filling by Afaf Al-Haddad, Muralithran G. Kutty, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Zeti Adura Che Ab Aziz

“…However, it has an inadequate sealing ability and adhesion to root dentin. The aim of this study is to coat GP with a bioactive material to enhance its sealing ability and adhesion to the root sealer and subsequently to the root dentin. …”
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Inflammatory Signalings Involved in Airway and Pulmonary Diseases by I-Ta Lee, Chuen-Mao Yang

“…Moreover, many of the known inflammatory target proteins, such as matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), are associated with airway and lung inflammation in response to various stimuli. …”
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MTA-Enriched Polymeric Scaffolds Enhanced the Expression of Angiogenic Markers in Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Mahdieh Alipour, Zahra Aghazadeh, Mehdi Hassanpour, Marjan Ghorbani, Roya Salehi, Marziyeh Aghazadeh

“…The current study results suggested that PCL/CS/MTA scaffolds provide appropriate structures for the adhesion and proliferation of hDPSCs besides induction of the angiogenesis process in these cells.…”
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A Simulation Study for Lateral Stability Control of Vehicles on Icy Asphalt Pavement by Yunsheng Zhu, Huacong Li, Kaifeng Wang, Yunhan Bao, Peng Zeng

“…The direct contact between the automobile tire and the ice surface leads to a sharp decrease in the adhesion coefficient, so the automobile is prone to lateral instability on the icy pavement. …”
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Biological and Mechanical Factors and Epigenetic Regulation Involved in Tendon Healing by Zhi Jie Li, Qian Qian Yang, You Lang Zhou

“…The mismatch between endogenous and exogenous healing may lead to adhesion causing further negative effects. Management of tendon injuries and complications such as subsequent adhesion formation are still challenges for clinicians. …”
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Effects of Self-Assembled Monolayers with Different Chemical Groups on Ovarian Cancer Cell Line Behavior In Vitro by Jie Li, Ting Guan, Chenjun Hao, Lihua Li, Yu Zhang

“…Additionally, -NH2 and -COOH promoted cell proliferation and adhesion, whereas CH3 inhibited adhesion, leading to G1 arrest during the cell cycle and resulting in cell apoptosis. …”
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Clopidogrel Protects Endothelium by Hindering TNFα-Induced VCAM-1 Expression through CaMKKβ/AMPK/Nrf2 Pathway by Huabing Yang, Pengjun Zhao, Shiliu Tian

“…INN treatment strikingly repressed TNFα-induced expression of VCAM-1 and HL-60 cell adhesion. Compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, and shNrf2 abolished TNFα-induced expression of VCAM-1 and HL-60 cell adhesion. …”
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Effects of the Rho-Kinase Inhibitor Y-27632 on Extraocular Muscle Surgery in Rabbits by Ji‐Sun Moon, Hyun Kyung Kim, Sun Young Shin

“…To evaluate the effect of the Rho-kinase inhibitor Y-27632 on postoperative inflammation and adhesion following extraocular muscle surgery in rabbits. …”
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Desmosomes In Vivo by David Garrod

“…The structure, function, and regulation of desmosomal adhesion in vivo are discussed. Most desmosomes in tissues exhibit calcium-independent adhesion, which is strongly adhesive or “hyperadhesive”. …”
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The Fractal Geometry of the Cosmic Web and Its Formation by Jose Gaite

“…The cosmic web structure is studied with the concepts and methods of fractal geometry, employing the adhesion model of cosmological dynamics as a basic reference. …”
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Casein Kinases 2-dependent phosphorylation of the placental ligand VAR2CSA regulates Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes cytoadhesion. by Dominique Dorin-Semblat, Jean-Philippe Semblat, Romain Hamelin, Anand Srivastava, Marilou Tetard, Graziella Matesic, Christian Doerig, Benoit Gamain

“…This mutation strongly impairs infected erythrocytes adhesion by abolishing VAR2CSA translocation to the surface of infected erythrocytes. …”
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Molecular self-assembly strategy tuning a dry crosslinking protein patch for biocompatible and biodegradable haemostatic sealing by Lisha Yu, Zhaodi Liu, Yong Zheng, Zongrui Tong, Yihang Ding, Weilin Wang, Yuan Ding, Zhengwei Mao

“…The protein patch enhances adhesion performance on the wet tissue through a dry cross-linking method and robust intra/inter-molecular interactions. …”
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