Several minerals are required for life to exist. In animals, 7 elements (Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Cl,
and S) are required to be present in the diet in fairly large amounts (grams to tens of grams …

Potassium (K+) is an essential macronutrient for plants. It is taken into the plant by the
transport systems present in the plasma membranes of root epidermal and cortical cells. The …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

Early life stress is a predisposing factor for the development of chronic intestinal disorders in
adult life. Here, we show that stress associated with early weaning in pigs leads to impaired …

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a member of the anthracycline class of chemotherapeutic agents that
are used for the treatment of many common human cancers, including aggressive non …

Epithelial salt and water secretion serves a variety of functions in different organ systems,
such as the airways, intestines, pancreas, and salivary glands. In cystic fibrosis (CF), the …

Since the first discovery of Kvβ-subunits more than 15 years ago, many more ancillary Kv
channel subunits were characterized, for example, KChIPs, KCNEs, and BKβ-subunits. The …

Fermentative organs such as the caecum, the colon, and the rumen have evolved to
produce and absorb energy rich short chain fatty acids (SCFA) from otherwise indigestible …

The calcium-activated chloride channel anoctamin1 (ANO1; TMEM16A) is fundamental for
the function of epithelial organs. Mice lacking ANO1 expression exhibit transport defects and …

Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) capsules engineered with active elements for targeting,
labeling, sensing and delivery hold great promise for the controlled delivery of drugs and the …