Introduction: nickel-titanium (nitinol) wires may potentially corrode oral environments causing biocompatibility problems.The purpose of this study was to compare the behavior of corrosion of nitinol wires in artificial saliva with different levels of pH, fluoride concentration, and tension degrees.Methods: an experimental study applying four elect
Freeze-dried sperm (FD sperm) are of great value because they can be stored at room temperature for long periods of time, However, the birth rate of offspring derived from FD sperm is low and the step in the freeze-drying process particularly responsible for low offspring production remains unknown.In this study, we determined whether the drying pr
Immunotherapy is now a cornerstone for cancer treatment, and much attention has been placed on the identification OIL OF OREGANO of prognostic and predictive biomarkers.The success of biomarker development is dependent on accurate and timely collection of biospecimens and high-quality processing, storage and shipping.Tumors are also increasingly us
Objectives: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental disorder, and there is a great difficulty to diagnose and treat.Hitherto, relatively few studies have explored the correlation between the levels of plasma cell adhesion molecules and MDD.Methods: Thirty outpatients with acute episodes of MDD in Shanghai Mental Health Center and 34 hea