PVA
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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"We discovered that PVA, which is used in liquid glue, dramatically improves the efficacy of a compound called D-BPA, that until now has been removed from drug ingredients because it was considered useless," explained Nomoto.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
The PVA made the drug more selective of tumor cells and prolonged drug retention, helping to spare healthy cells from unnecessary radiation damage.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
Neither PVA nor D-BPA exhibit pharmacological activity when administered alone.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
The petition urges the agency to require health and environmental safety tests for polyvinyl alcohol, also known as PVA or PVOH, which encases the pods.
From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022
Yoo added that she and others at the New York City-based company view the popular pods and newer laundry detergent sheets that use PVA as “arguably worse than straws.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022
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