Representasi Superhero Dalam Film X-Men: the Days of the Future Past

Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana representasi figur superhero dan villain dalam Film X-Men: Days of The Future Past dan mengetahui mengapa karakteristik superhero dan villain dalam X-Men: Days of The Future Past divisualkan menggunakan citraan yang tidak mengikuti ‘tradisi\u27 superhero Amerika. Hal ini dilatarbelakangi karena munculnya banyak film-film superhero yang sangat menonjolkan kekuatan dan superioritas Amerika terhadap musuh-musuh ‘historisnya\u27. Film X-Men The Days of The Future Past tidak lagi menunjukkan figur superhero ikonik khas Amerika dengan bintang dan warna putih biru mengacu bendera Amerika, atau memvisualkan villain sebagaimana musuh dalamhistoris Amerika (Nazi, komunis Rusia-Cina, dan teroris timur tengah). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan memahami bahwa film adalah bentuk hiperealitas yang didalamnya menjadi suatu representasi. Semiologi Roland Barthes dipakai sebagai cara yang memudahkan dalam menganalisis, dimana didalamnya terdapat denotatif, konotatif, dan mitos. Teknik menganalisis dilakukan dengan cara mengumpulkan data tentang film X-Men The Days of The Future Past kemudian dianalisis menggunakan Teori Praktik Pierre Bourdieu yakni habitus: nilai–nilai yang terinternalisasi dalam individu atau kelompok; Kapital: potensi yang dimiliki oleh individu atau kelompok untuk mendapatkan kesempatan di arena; Arena: sebuah tempat dimana didalamnya terdapat berbagai habitus dan kapital yangbersaing; Distinction: sebuah pembeda yang dilakukan untuk menunjukan kelas yang berbeda; Dominasi simbolik: kapital simbolik yang digunakan untuk menindas orang lain; Doxa: pandangan penguasa yang dianggap sebagai kebenaran. Dari deskripsi yang dianalisis menggunakan teori akan memunculkan pemaknaan mengenai film X -Men The Days of The Future Past

Embryonic Amoxicillin Exposure Has Limited Impact on Liver Development but Increases Susceptibility to NAFLD in Zebrafish Larvae

Amoxicillin is commonly used in clinical settings to target bacterial infection and is frequently prescribed during pregnancy. Investigations into its developmental toxicity and effects on disease susceptibility are not comprehensive. Our present study examined the effects of embryonic amoxicillin exposure on liver development and function, especially the effects on susceptibility to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) using zebrafish as an animal model. We discovered that embryonic amoxicillin exposure did not compromise liver development, nor did it induce liver toxicity. However, co-treatment of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid diminished BESP expression, caused bile stasis and induced liver toxicity. Embryonic amoxicillin exposure resulted in elevated expression of lipid synthesis genes and exacerbated hepatic steatosis in a fructose-induced NAFLD model, indicating embryonic amoxicillin exposure increased susceptibility to NAFLD in zebrafish larvae. In summary, this research broadens our understanding of the risks of amoxicillin usage during pregnancy and provides evidence for the impact of embryonic amoxicillin exposure on disease susceptibility in offspring

A synergistic therapy strategy for hypoxic solid tumor therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been considered an effective treatment for various types of cancers. However, hypoxic microenvironment within the solid tumor is averse to oxygen-involved PDT, resulting in low therapeutic efficacy. This Preview highlights a recent study regarding a synergistic therapy that combines PDT and chemotherapy, in which hypoxic solid tumor diagnosis imaging and therapy can be achieved

A synergistic therapy strategy for hypoxic solid tumor therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been considered an effective treatment for various types of cancers. However, hypoxic microenvironment within the solid tumor is averse to oxygen-involved PDT, resulting in low therapeutic efficacy. This Preview highlights a recent study regarding a synergistic therapy that combines PDT and chemotherapy, in which hypoxic solid tumor diagnosis imaging and therapy can be achieved

A synergistic therapy strategy for hypoxic solid tumor therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been considered an effective treatment for various types of cancers. However, hypoxic microenvironment within the solid tumor is averse to oxygen-involved PDT, resulting in low therapeutic efficacy. This Preview highlights a recent study regarding a synergistic therapy that combines PDT and chemotherapy, in which hypoxic solid tumor diagnosis imaging and therapy can be achieved

A synergistic therapy strategy for hypoxic solid tumor therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been considered an effective treatment for various types of cancers. However, hypoxic microenvironment within the solid tumor is averse to oxygen-involved PDT, resulting in low therapeutic efficacy. This Preview highlights a recent study regarding a synergistic therapy that combines PDT and chemotherapy, in which hypoxic solid tumor diagnosis imaging and therapy can be achieved

Fusion of cells and tissues.

<p>(a) and (b) shows two separate growing cells come into contact and become fused together. A new edge is formed between the two cells. (c) and (d) shows the case of three growing cells fusion. Three new edges and a new vertex are formed after fusion. (e) and (f) shows the fusion of two growing tissues. Two separate tissues contact with each other and become fused together to form a continuous tissue. The new edges and vertices formed are highlighted.</p