Rationale: Use of ACEIs (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) and ARBs (angiotensin
II receptor blockers) is a major concern for clinicians treating coronavirus disease 2019 (…

Statins are lipid-lowering therapeutics with favorable anti-inflammatory profiles and have
been proposed as an adjunct therapy for COVID-19. However, statins may increase the risk of …

The inducible cyclooxygenase, COX-2, has been associated with vascular inflammation
and cellular proliferation. We have discovered that hypoxia increases expression of the COX-2 …

Dothideomycetes comprise a highly diverse range of fungi characterized mainly by asci with
two wall layers (bitunicate asci) and often with fissitunicate dehiscence. Many species are …

With rapid lifestyle transitions, the increasing burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
in China has emerged as a major public health issue. To obtain a comprehensive …

With dramatic changes in lifestyles over the last 20 years, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
has become the most prevalent liver disorder in China but has not received sufficient …

Liquid-crystal elastomers (LCEs) are a class of actively moving polymers with remarkable
practical potential for converting external stimuli into mechanical actuation 1 . However, real-…

β‐Amyloid peptide (Aβ), a 39 – 43 amino acid peptide, is believed to induce oxidative stress
and inflammation in the brain, which are postulated to play important roles in the …

This paper is a compilation of notes on 142 fungal taxa, including five new families, 20 new
genera, and 100 new species, representing a wide taxonomic and geographic range. The …

Substantially reduced energy and power capabilities of lithium-ion cell operating at low
temperatures pose a technical barrier for market penetration of hybrid electric vehicles and pure …