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  • Antibacterial Polysiloxane Polymers and Coatings for Cochlear Implants 
    Cozma, Vlad; Roșca, Irina; Rădulescu, Luminița; Mârțu, Marius-Cristian; Năstasă, Valentin; Varganici, Cristian-Dragoș; Ursu, Elena-Laura; Doroftei, Florica; Pinteala, Mariana; Racles, Carmen (MDPI, 2021-08-12)
    Within this study, new materials were synthesized and characterized based on polysiloxane modified with different ratios of N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) and crosslinked via UV-assisted thiol-ene addition, in order to obtain ...
  • Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Canine Isolates from a Multicentric Study in Romania 
    Dégi, János; Ciocan Moțco, Oana-Alexandra; Dégi, Diana-Maria; Suici, Tiana; Mareș, Mihai; Imre, Kálmán; Cristina, Romeo-Teodor (MDPI, 2021-07-12)
    Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increasingly difficult due to high antibiotic resistance, materialized through the presence of multiple resistance strains, as well as due to rapid development of ...
  • Apiaceae essential oils: boosters of terbinafine activity against dermatophytes and potent anti-inflammatory effectors 
    Trifan, Adriana; Luca, Simon-Vlad; Bostănaru, Andra-Cristina; Brebu, Mihai; Jităreanu, Alexandra; Cristina, Romeo-Teodor; Skalicka Woźniak, Krystyna; Granica, Sebastian; Czerwińska, Monika; Kruk, Aleksandra; Greige Gerges, Hélène; Sieniawska, Elwira; Mareș, Mihai (MDPI, 2021-11-04)
    Dermatophyte infections represent an important public health concern, affecting up to 25% of the world’s population. Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes are the predominant dermatophytes in cutaneous infections, ...
  • Assessment of the effects of Si addition to a new TiMoZrTa system 
    Spătaru, Mihaela-Claudia; Cojocaru, Florina-Daniela; Sandu, Andrei-Victor; Solcan, Carmen; Duceac, Ioana-Alexandra; Bălțatu, Mădălina-Simona; Voiculescu, Ionelia; Geantă, Victor; Vizureanu, Petrică (MDPI, 2021-12-10)
    Ti-based alloys are widely used in medical applications. When implant devices are used to reconstruct disordered bone, prevent bone resorption and enhance good bone remodeling, the Young’s modulus of implants should be ...
  • Cortisol and Oxytocin Could Predict Covert Aggression in Some Psychotic Patients 
    Popescu, Elena-Rodica; Semeniuc, Suzana; Hrițcu, Luminița-Diana; Horhogea, Cristina-Elena; Spătaru, Mihaela-Claudia; Truș, Constantin; Dobrin, Romeo-Petru; Chiriță, Vasile; Chiriță, Roxana (MDPI, 2021-07-27)
    Background: The covert or indirect type of aggression has a risk of converting in violent acts and, considering that, it is very important to identify it in order to apply effective preventive measures. In cases of psychotic ...
  • Design, synthesis, and preliminary evaluation for Ti-Mo-Zr-Ta-Si alloys for potential implant applications 
    Bălțatu, Mădălina-Simona; Spătaru, Mihaela-Claudia; Vereștiuc, Liliana; Balan, Vera; Solcan, Carmen; Sandu, Andrei-Victor; Geantă, Victor; Voiculescu, Ionelia; Vizureanu, Petrică (MDPI, 2021-11-11)
    Considering the future trends of biomaterials, current studies are focused on the corrosion resistance and the mechanical properties of new materials that need to be considered in the process of strengthening alloys with ...
  • Development and characterisation of microporous biomimetic scaffolds loaded with magnetic nanoparticles as bone repairing material 
    Cojocaru, Florina-Daniela; Balan, Vera; Tanase, Constantin-Edi; Popa, Ionel-Marcel; Butnaru, Maria; Bredețean, Ovidiu; Mareș, Mihai; Năstasă, Valentin; Pașca, Aurelian-Sorin; Vereștiuc, Liliana (Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l., 2020-11-30)
    Fine-tuning of the scaffolds structural features for bone tissue engineering can be an efficient approach to regulate the specific response of the osteoblasts. Here, we loaded magnetic nanoparticles aka superparamagnetic iron ...
  • Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol loaded with phytotherapeutic agents for wound healing applications 
    Serbezeanu, Diana; Bargan, Alexandra; Homocianu, Mihaela; Aflori, Magdalena; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Enache, Alexandru-Alin; Vlad Bubulac, Tăchiță (MDPI, 2021-12-08)
    In this paper, hydroalcoholic solutions of Thymus vulgaris, Salvia officinalis folium, and Hyperici herba were used in combination with poly (vinyl alcohol) with the aim of developing novel poly (vinyl alcohol)-based ...
  • Evaluation of diet supplementation with wheat grass juice on growth performance, body composition and blood biochemical profile of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) 
    Barbacariu, Cristian-Alin; Burducea, Marian; Dîrvariu, Lenuța; Oprea, Eugen; Lupu, Andrei-Cristian; Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian; Agapie, Alina-Laura; Stoleru, Vasile; Lobiuc, Andrei (MDPI, 2021-09-03)
    Wheat grass juice (WGJ) is an extract of young wheat plantlets (Triticum aetivum L.) used worldwide for its health related properties. In this study, the following feeds containing WGJ were tested on common carp (Cyprinus ...
  • Honokiol and magnolol: insights into their antidermatophytic effects 
    Trifan, Adriana; Bostănaru, Andra-Cristina; Luca, Simon-Vlad; Temml, Veronika; Akram, Muhammad; Herdlinger, Sonja; Kulinowski, Łukasz; Skalicka Woźniak, Krystyna; Granica, Sebastian; Czerwińska, Monika; Kruk, Aleksandra; Greige Gerges, Hélène; Mareș, Mihai; Schuster, Daniela (MDPI, 2021-11-19)
    Dermatophyte infections represent a significant public health concern, with an alarming negative impact caused by unsuccessful therapeutic regimens. Natural products have been highlighted as a promising alternative, due ...
  • Imination of chitosan nanofibers in a heterogeneous system. Synthesis optimization and impact on fiber morphology 
    Anisiei, Alexandru; Bostănaru, Andra-Cristina; Mareș, Mihai; Marin, Luminița (2021)
    The paper aimed to prepare imino-chitosan fibers by the imination reaction in a heterogenous system, targeting the improvement of anti-pathogenic activity. To this end, porous neat chitosan fibers were prepared by ...
  • The impact of COVID-19 pandemic during lockdown on the veterinary profession in Romania: a questionnaire-based survey 
    Mureșan, Alexandra-Nicoleta; Morariu, Sorin; Baisan, Radu-Andrei; Costea, Ruxandra; Mureșan, Cosmin (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria, 2021-10-10)
    The lockdown period in Romania lasted for 60 days and had the purpose of limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus outbreak and manage its consequences through emergency measures on many important areas of activity. This ...
  • In vitro antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles biosynthesized with beech bark extract 
    Mare, Anca-Delia; Ciurea, Cristina-Nicoleta; Man, Adrian; Mareș, Mihai; Toma, Felicia; Berța, Lavinia; Tanase, Corneliu (MDPI, 2021-10-11)
    Biosynthesis is a green method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). This study aimed to assess the antifungal activity of two silver nanoparticle solutions, synthesized using beech bark extract (BBE) and ...
  • In Vivo Evaluation of Biocompatibility of Three Biomaterials Used in Endodontics for Prosthetic Purposes in Complex Rehabilitation Treatment 
    Aminov, Liana; Șindilar, Eusebiu-Viorel; Pașca, Aurelian-Sorin; Antohi, Cristina; Decolli, Yllka; Stamatin, Ovidiu; Costin, Lupu-Iulian; Bulancea, Bogdan-Petru; Francu, Laurian; Mihălaș, Eugen; Checheriță, Laura-Elisabeta (MDPI, 2021-07-15)
    The ideal biomaterial used in endodontics in the process of sealing the radicular canals should possess a group of qualities for a predictable outcome: biocompatibility, initiation of ontogenesis and cementogenesis, ease ...
  • Long Term Evaluation of Biodegradation and Biocompatibility In-Vivo the Mg-0.5Ca-xZr Alloys in Rats 
    Șindilar, Eusebiu-Viorel; Munteanu, Corneliu; Pașca, Aurelian-Sorin; Mihai, Iuliana; Henea, Mădălina-Elena; Istrate, Bogdan (MDPI, 2021-01-11)
    Biodegradable alloys in Mg have the advantages of traditional metallic materials and those of biodegradable polymers with superior strength, lower density and ideal rigidity for fixing bone fractures. The biocompatibility ...
  • Mycosands: Fungal diversity and abundance in beach sand and recreational waters - Relevance to human health 
    Brandão, J.; Gangneux, Jean-Pierre; Arikan Akdagli, S.; Barac, A.; Bostănaru, Andra-Cristina; Brito, S.; Bull, M.; Çerikçioğlu, N.; Chapman, B.; Efstratiou, M.A.; Ergin, Ç.; Frenkel, M.; Gitto, A.; Gonçalves, C.I.; Guégan, H.; Gunde Cimerman, N.; Güran, M.; Irinyi, L.; Jonikaitė, E.; Kataržytė, M.; Klingspor, L.; Mareș, Mihai; Meijer, W.G.; Melchers, W.J.G.; Meletiadis, J.; Meyer, W.; Năstasă, Valentin; Novak Babič, M.; Ogunc, D.; Ozhak, B.; Prigitano, A.; Ranque, S.; Rusu, Oana-Raluca; Sabino, R.; Sampaio, A.; Silva, S.; Stephens, J.H.; Tehupeiory Kooreman, M.T.; Tortorano, A.M.; Velegraki, A.; Veríssimo, C.; Wunderlich, G.C.; Segal, E. (Elsevier B.V., 2021-03-26)
    The goal ofmost studies published on sand contaminants is to gather and discuss knowledge to avoid faecal contamination of water by run-offs and tide-retractions. Other life forms in the sand, however, are seldom studied but ...
  • Nanomaterials and essential oils as candidates for developing novel treatment options for bovine mastitis 
    Neculai Văleanu, Andra-Sabina; Ariton, Adina-Mirela; Mădescu, Bianca-Maria; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Creangă, Șteofil (MDPI, 2021-05-31)
    Nanomaterials have been used for diagnosis and therapy in the human medical field, while their application in veterinary medicine and animal production is still relatively new. Nanotechnology, however, is a rapidly growing ...
  • Novel Mg-0.5Ca-xMn biodegradable alloys intended for orthopedic application: an in vitro and in vivo study 
    Munteanu, Corneliu; Vlad, Maria-Daniela; Șindilar, Eusebiu-Viorel; Istrate, Bogdan; Butnaru, Maria; Pașca, Aurelian-Sorin; Nastasă, Roxana-Oana; Mihai, Iuliana; Burlea, Ștefan-Lucian (MDPI, 2021-11-27)
    Mg-based biodegradable materials, used for medical applications, have been extensively studied in the past decades. The in vitro cytocompatibility study showed that the proliferation and viability (as assessed by quantitative ...
  • Occurrence of Babesia Species and Co-Infection with Hepatozoon canis in Symptomatic Dogs and in Their Ticks in Eastern Romania 
    Ciucă, Lavinia; Martinescu, Gabriela-Victoria; Miron, Liviu-Dan; Roman, Constantin; Acatrinei, Dumitru-Mihai; Cringoli, Giuseppe; Rinaldi, Laura; Maurelli, Maria-Paola (MDPI, 2021-10-17)
    Although the distribution of Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon canis is well known in Romania, there is still a marked lack of information in many places of the country. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of these ...
  • Optimized synthesis of new N-mustards based on 2-mercaptobenzoxazole derivatives with antitumor activity 
    Cheptea, Corina; Sunel, Valeriu; Moroșanu, Ana-Cezarina; Dimitriu, Dan-Gheorghe; Dulcescu Oprea, Mihaela-Maria; Angheluță, Mihai-Daniel; Miron, Mihaela; Nechifor, Cristina-Delia; Dorohoi, Dana-Ortansa; Mălăncuș, Răzvan-Nicolae (MDPI, 2021-04-26)
    New di-( -chloroethyl)-amides of some acids derived from 2-mercaptobenzoxazole were prepared by reaction of the corresponding pivalic mixed anhydrides with di-( -chloroethyl)-amine. A study regarding the optimization of ...