One of the strategies proposed for the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 has been to synthetize small proteins able to act as a decoy towards the virus spike protein, preventing it from entering the host cells. In this work, the incorporation of one of
This study aims at the development of electrospun polylactic acid nanofibers (PLLA NFs) incorporating smart daclatasvir-loaded chitosan gelatin nanoparticles to be used as medical textiles. First, smart nanoparticles were prepared through ionic
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Previous research has identified numerous benefits of information and communication technology (ICT) on the well-being of older adults. However, it has been increasingly recognized that older adults do not necessarily catch
Recent years have witnessed the rise of more recent pandemic outbreaks including COVID-19 and monkeypox. A multinational monkeypox outbreak creates a complex situation that necessitates countermeasures to the existing quo. The first incidence of
The numerous health benefits of dietary fibers (DFs) justify their inclusion in human diets and biomedical products. Given the short- and long-term human impacts of the COVID-19 virus on human health, the potential of DFs in building immunity against
CONCLUSION: Measures instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to healthcare services for children. This resulted in an immediate, and potential future, indirect effect on child morbidity and mortality in Cape Town.
RATIONALE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that often causes complications in multiple organs and thrombosis due to abnormal blood coagulation. This case report aimed to describe the clinical course of COVID-19-associated