Microneedles (MNs), as an effective minimally invasive delivery route, when used to
puncture the skin, can bypass the skin's stratum corneum (SC) to enter the skin …

Microbial biofilms can be both cause and cure to a range of emerging societal problems
including antimicrobial tolerance, water sanitation, water scarcity and pollution. The …

Vascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability, the etiology of which
often involves atherosclerosis. The current treatment of atherosclerosis by pharmacotherapy …

Marine plastic debris is a global environmental problem. Surveys have shown that< 5 mm
plastic particles, known as microplastics, are significantly more abundant in surface …

A new approach is presented for analysis of microplastics in environmental samples, based
on selective fluorescent staining using Nile Red (NR), followed by density-based extraction …

Quantification and identification of microplastics (MPs)(plastics< 5 mm) remain challenging
due to the current laborious, inconsistent, and time-intensive measurement techniques. A …

The extracellular matrix is an integral part of microbial biofilms and an important field of
research. Confocal laser scanning microscopy is a valuable tool for the study of biofilms, and …

Understanding the fate and toxicity of microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm plastic particles) is limited
by quantification methods. This paper summarizes the methods in use and presents new …

Intracellular lipid metabolism occurs in lipid droplets (LDs), which is critical to the survival of
cells. Imaging LDs is an intuitive way to understand their physiology in live cells. However …

Abstract Microplastics (particle size< 5 mm) are an emerging contaminant for aquatic
environmental, which have attracted increasing attention in worldwide range. In this study …