Microplastic exposure induces HSP90α secretion and aggravates asthmatic airway remodeling via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway by Mingming Xu, Jiyuan Chen, Lin Gao, Shaoxi Cai, Hangming Dong

“…It has potential side effects on human health. Microplastics can enter the human respiratory system, then deposit in the lung, destroying the structure of the bronchus and alveoli, and causing pulmonary inflammation, mucus production, and airway hyperresponsiveness, leading to the aggravation of asthma. …”
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The Cytotoxicity Assessment of Grapefruit Peel Essential Oil and Its Effect on Frying Stability of Sunflower Oil by Ghania Kaanin-Boudraa, Fatiha Brahmi, Linda Grimaud, Mohamed Lamine Freidja, Ourdia-Nouara Kernou, Daniel Henrion, Samir Hadjal, Khodir Madani, Lila Boulekbache-Makhlouf

“…Various EO concentrations (0.01-0.5 mg/ml) were added to cultured cells Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) and Human Stellar Hepatic Cell lines LX-2 (SCC064) and incubated for 24 and 48 h. …”
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The Treatment Effect of Plantago Major on Lung Cancer Based on the Computed Tomography and Pathological Findings: A Case Report Study by Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Bashar Mudhaffar Abdullah, Patricio Yánez-Moretta, Wesam R. Kadhum, Yasser Fakri Mustafa, Enas R. Alwaily, Munther Abosoda, Ali Alsalamy, Sada Ghalib Al-Musawi, Alaa A. Omran

“…Conclusion: Based on our human study, PM, as a natural compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic characteristics, could have an anti-proliferative effect on non-small cell lung cancer. …”
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Anti-allergic potentials of Ceriops decandra leaves in TDI-induced allergic mice: Comprehensive in-vivo and in-silico studies by Aishwarja Dey, Subarna Rani, Rabindra Nath Acharyya, Apurba Kumar Barman, Khondoker Shahin Ahmed, Nripendra Nath Biswas, Shrabanti Dev, Asish Kumar Das

“…The HPLC profile revealed the presence of six phenolic compounds (Catechin hydrate, Caffeic acid, Vanillic acid, Syringic acid, Rutin hydrate, p-coumarin). Among those Rutin hydrate, exhibited the best docking scores at all the targeted protein molecules and the highest binding affinity was (-9.8 kcal/mol) against Interleukin-5. …”
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Do wolframin, P-glycoprotein, and GRP78/BiP cooperate to alter the response of L1210 cells to endoplasmic reticulum stress or drug sensitivity? by Simona Kurekova, Lucia Pavlikova, Mario Seres, Viera Bohacova, Jana Spaldova, Albert Breier, Zdena Sulova

“…Abstract In previous research, we revealed that murine leukemia cells L1210 with induced expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp, a membrane drug transporter, product of the Abcb1 gene) are better able to withstand endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (ERS) than their P-gp negative counterparts. …”
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Ayude a su sistema digestivo: Entendiendo la microbiota y los prebióticos by Wendy J. Dahl, Volker Mai

“…Dahl and Volker Mai, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, October 2012. FSHN11-10s/FS202: Ayude a su sistema digestivo: Entendiendo la microbiota y los prebióticos (ufl.edu) …”
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Marketing Processed Agricultural Products in Florida: Steps to Take by Bradley J. Burbaugh, Elena Toro, Amarat H. Simonne, Keith R. Schneider, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Allen F. Wysocki, Arthur A. Teixeira, John T. Fruin

“…Fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural commodities that are processed, bottled, or packaged for human consumption must be prepared in accordance with statutes enacted by the Florida Legislature and rules administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). …”
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Proper Hand Washing for Elders by Amy Simonne

“… Hand washing is an important way to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Germs from human and animal sources can be transmitted to hands, which can transmit the germs to other people, foods, and anything else that the hands touch. …”
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COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Is Coronavirus a Concern at Grocery Stores? (Mandarin Chinese) by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“…Written by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, and Ben Chapman, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, May 2020. FSHN20-20C/FS391: COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Is Coronavirus a Concern at Grocery Stores? …”
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De compras para la salud: Vegetales by Ashley R. Kendall, Wendy Dahl

“…Kendall and Wendy Dahl and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, April 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs227 …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Potassium and Your Diet by Ashley R. Kendall, Nancy J. Gal, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Dahl, and published by the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, December 2016. FSHN16-9/FS287: Chronic Kidney Disease: Potassium and Your Diet (ufl.edu) …”
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Rat and Mouse Control by P.G. Koehler, W.H. Kern, Jr.

“…They also contaminate 10 times as much food as they eat, with urine, droppings and hair. They can carry at least 10 different kinds of diseases including bubonic plague, murine typhus, spirochetal jaundice, Leptospirosis, rabies, ratbite fever, and bacterial food poisoning. …”
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The Effects of Caffeine on Lactation by Ashley Orynich, Linda Bobroff

“…“Human milk is the preferred food for infants, with exceptional physiological benefits not only for the baby but for the mother as well. …”
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Reimagining Ghana’s cities: Perspectives from the Bible and African Indigenous Sacred Texts by Michael K. Mensah

“…It argues that the two-fold threats to the City of God, namely the cosmic and the human, are the same threats to the cities in Ghana. …”
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The New Nutrition Facts Label by Samantha Buddemeyer, Gail P. A. Kauwell

“…Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, January 2018. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs300 …”
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The American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) by Savanna Barry, Holly Abeels, Shelly Krueger

“…This 3-page fact sheet written by Savanna Barry, Holly Abeels, and Shelly Krueger and published by the UF/IFAS Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation tells the story of these interesting and valuable "living fossils," including their importance both to ecology and human medicine. It provides tips on how to find horseshoe crabs and a few ways you can help them. …”
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Sensory Acceptability of Puréed Foods by Jamila R. Lepore, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Dahl and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs206 …”
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Integrated Management of Bacterial Spot on Tomato in Florida by Amanda Strayer-Scherer, Ying-Yu Liao, Peter Abrahamian, Sujan Timilsina, Mathews Paret, Tim Momol, Jeff Jones, Gary Edward Vallad

“… Bacterial spot is one of the most detrimental diseases of tomato and is especially severe in the southeast United States when weather conditions (high temperature, high humidity, and rain) become conducive for disease development. …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by H. Glenn Hall, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James D. Ellis

“…Compared to European bees, African bees are highly aggressive when disturbed and are more likely to sting humans and animals.  This revised 6-page fact sheet covers the history and distribution of African honey bees in the Americas and explains how beekeepers and residents can manage their interactions with these bees. …”
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Comidas en puré para problemas al tragar by Wendy J. Dahl

“…Dahl and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, May 2011. FSHN11-07s/FS181: Comidas en puré para problemas para tragar (ufl.edu)   …”
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