The objective of this study was to determine the potential of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) as gene carriers for improving the outcome of human islet transplantation.hBMSCs were characterized for the expression of phenotypic markers and transduced with Adv-hVEGF-hIL-1Ra to overexpress human vascular endothelial growth fa
In this study we report the formation of marine oil snow (MOS), 3p2 paint code its associated microbial community, the factors influencing its formation, and the microbial response to crude oil in surface waters of the Faroe-Shetland Channel (FSC).The FSC is a subarctic region that is hydrodynamically complex located in the northeast Atlantic where
In a globalized world, there is an increasing number of mergers of corporations in order to unify markets on a planetary scale.The dissemination of scientific knowledge is no exception to this standard.An article published in 2015 in the prestigious scientific journal PlosOne, addressing the consolidation of the scientific publishing industry in th