Purinergic signalling, ie, the role of nucleotides as extracellular signalling molecules, was
proposed in 1972. However, this concept was not well accepted until the early 1990's when …

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous chronic metabolic disorder characterized by the
presence of hyperglycemia, commonly preceded by a prediabetic state. The excess of blood …

Silver nanoparticles-decorated Preyssler functionalized cellulose biocomposite (PC/AgNPs)
was prepared and fully characterized by FTIR, UV–vis, SEM, and TEM techniques. The …

Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain and retina, are constantly engaged in the
surveillance of their surrounding neural tissue. During embryonic development they infiltrate …

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease that can cause blindness in very low
birthweight infants. The incidence of ROP is closely correlated with the weight and the …

Adenosine is a key extracellular signalling molecule that regulates several aspects of tissue
function by activating four G-protein-coupled receptors, A1, A2A, A2B and A1 adenosine …

There is growing evidence that chronic inflammation plays a role in both the development
and progression of diabetic retinopathy. There is also evidence that molecules produced as …

Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of ocular complications in patients with type 1 and type
2 diabetes in developed countries. Due to the continued increase in the number of people …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common complications of diabetes. This
devastating disease is a leading cause of blindness in people of working age in …

Smart nano-micro platforms have been extensively applied for diverse biomedical
applications, mostly focusing on cancer therapy. In comparison with conventional …