The problem addressed in this paper is the challenge of moving from formulating policy goals to achieving the promised results.The purpose is to assess the possible role of innovation in agriculture as a way of contributing towards achieving the Malabo Declaration commitments and the zero hunger Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2) in six African
Pancreatic stellate cells play a pivotal role in the development of pancreatic fibrosis.A Display/Serving Crates wide variety of external stimuli can cause PSC activation accompanied by metabolic changes, which alters the tissue microenvironment by producing extracellular matrix proteins, cytokines, growth factors, and other mediators.Several metab
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most commonly inherited forms of polycystic kidney disease, and is characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.Here we disegni generated an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of a 63-year-old female ADPKD p
This special issue is motivated by a firm belief that cross-sectoral educational collaborations are needed and have value.In response to the recognised gap in research addressing the possibilities and challenges inherent in cross-sectoral educational collaborations, we initiated this special issue.We invited research contributions focusing on dance
Neutrophils play a central role in eliminating bacterial pathogens, but may also contribute to end-organ damage in sepsis.Interleukin-8 (IL-8), a key modulator of neutrophil function, signals through neutrophil specific surface receptors CXCR-1 and CXCR-2.In this study a mechanistic computational model was used to evaluate and deploy an extracorpor