Phoenix College

Weight Gain Goals and Factors Associated With Readmission for Faltering Weight in Infants

OBJECTIVE: Infants hospitalized for faltering weight are a vulnerable population with limited evidence guiding inpatient management and weight gain targets. We examined associations of patient factors and weight gain target attainment with faltering weight-specific readmission an...

PLLA–ZnO nanowire nano-vaccine orchestrates balanced Th1/Th2 immunity and confers prophylactic antitumor protection

Cancer vaccines require both cellular and humoral immunity for optimal therapeutic efficacy. We previously demonstrated that carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-coated poly- l -lactic acid-zinc oxide (PLLA-ZnO) nanocomposites induce strong cellular immunity and therapeutic antitumor e...

Institutional Fear of Falling—Causes, Consequences, and Cures

This Viewpoint describes the common institutional problem of patient falls, cautions that efforts to prevent them may cause harm, and suggests a focus on safe mobility and a reframing of messaging around fall risk to improve health outcomes.

Cunermuspir, a Copper(I)–Niacin Complex, Modulates Mitochondrial Respiration and Cellular Oxidant Handling in Fibroblasts from Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Copper is a redox-active transition metal that is essential for the assembly and catalytic function of cytochrome c oxidase (Complex IV), the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and a principal site of physiological oxygen reduction. Elevated Complex IV...

Ancient DNA preservation in the Caribbean

Abstract Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis has transformed how we study human migration, species dispersals and environmental change, but poor preservation remains a major challenge. This is especially true in tropical settings, where hot and humid conditions accelerate DNA decay. Beca...