Anti-inflammatory role of SGLT2 inhibitors as part of their anti-atherosclerotic activity: Data from basic science and clinical trials

Atherosclerosis is a progressive inflammatory disease leading to mortality and morbidity in the civilized world.Atherosclerosis manifests as an accumulation of plaques Socks in the intimal layer of the arterial wall that, by its subsequent erosion or rupture, triggers cardiovascular diseases.Diabetes mellitus is a well-known risk factor for atheros

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Highly Sensitive and Selective Formaldehyde Gas Sensors Based on Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Nitrogen-Doped Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

A highly sensitive and selective formaldehyde sensor was successfully fabricated using hybrid materials of nitrogen-doped double-walled carbon nanotubes (N-DWCNTs) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) and N-DWCNTs were produced by high-vacuum chemical vapor deposition using ethanol and benzylamine, respectively.Pur

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Germination and growth of purple passion fruit seedlings under pre-germination treatments and mycorrhizal inoculation

The cultivation of purple passion fruit plants has increased in Colombia, as a direct result of its well-accepted consumption.Therefore, there is a need for technological solutions aimed at the sustainable growth of its fruit, such as improving seed germination and decreasing phosphorus (P) deficiencies, given its low availability in tropical soils

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