The proneural transcription factor Atoh1 promotes odontogenic differentiation in human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) by Camila Sabatini, Huey-Jiun Lin, Galib Ovik, Richard Hall, Techung Lee

“…This in vitro study demonstrates a novel odontogenic mechanism mediated by ectopic expression of the transcription factor Atoh1 in human DPSCs. …”
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GluN2D-containing NMDA receptors in parvalbumin neurons in the nucleus accumbens regulate nocifensive responses in neuropathic pain by Sukanya G. Gakare, Gajanan P. Shelkar, Dinesh Y. Gawande, Ratnamala Pavuluri, Pauravi J. Gandhi, Shashank M. Dravid

“…These findings unveil a novel cell-type and region-specific role of GluN2D-containing NMDA receptors in neuropathic pain and identify PVIs in NAc as a novel mediator of pain behaviors.…”
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The relationship between C-reactive protein to lymphocyte ratio and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in US adults: a cross-sectional study by Pengfei He, Jiao Zhang, Ni Tian, Yuanyuan Deng, Min Zhou, Cheng Tang, Yu Ma, Mianzhi Zhang, Mianzhi Zhang

“…ObjectiveThe C-reactive protein/Lymphocyte Ratio (CLR) is a novel biomarker whose role in the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not well understood. …”
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Dysfunction in mitochondrial electron transport chain drives the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from a multi-omics investigation by Xin Zhang, Jieling Li, Minyi Fu, Xijie Geng, Junjie Hu, Ke-Jing Tang, Pan Chen, Jianyong Zou, Xiaoman Liu, Bo Zeng

“…Conclusions Down-regulation of electron transport from cytochrome c to oxygen in mitochondrial ETC and disruption of the citric acid cycle homeostasis may contribute to PAH pathogenesis. 3-phenyllactic acid emerges as a potential novel diagnostic biomarker for PAH. These findings offer insights for developing novel PAH therapies and diagnostics.…”
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Integrating the A2DS2 Score with 24-Hour ASPECTS and red cell distribution width for enhanced prediction of stroke-associated pneumonia following intravenous thrombolysis: model de... by Sarawut Krongsut, Nat Na-Ek, Atiwat Soontornpun, Niyada Anusasnee

“…We aim to evaluate the added prognostic value of incorporating 24-h NCCT-ASPECTS and RDW into the A2DS2 score and to develop a novel prediction model for SAP following thrombolysis. …”
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Impaired Iron–Sulfur Cluster Synthesis Induces Mitochondrial PARthanatos in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy by Mengyi Wang, Shiwu Zhang, Jinwei Tian, Fan Yang, He Chen, Shuzhi Bai, Jiaxin Kang, Kemiao Pang, Jiayi Huang, Mingjie Dong, Shiyun Dong, Zhen Tian, Shaohong Fang, Huitao Fan, Fanghao Lu, Bo Yu, Shuijie Li, Weihua Zhang

“…Reduced S‐sulfhydration of cysteine desulfurase (NFS1) is a novel mechanism that contributes to mitochondrial dysfunction and PARthanatos in DCM. …”
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Stellarator fusion systems enabled by arrays of planar coils by D.A. Gates, S. Aslam, B. Berzin, P. Bonofiglo, A. Cote, D.W. Dudt, E. Flom, D. Fort, A. Koen, T.G. Kruger, S.T.A. Kumar, M.F. Martin, A. Ottaviano, S. Pasmann, P.K. Romano, C.P.S. Swanson, L. Tang, E. Winkler, R. Wu

“…We present an overview of a novel electromagnetic coil configuration for stellarators and its application to two near-term fusion systems. …”
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Ectophoma salviniae sp. nov., Neottiosporina mihintaleensis sp. nov. and four other endophytes associated with aquatic plants from Sri Lanka and their extracellular enzymatic poten... by Madhara K. Wimalasena, Madhara K. Wimalasena, Madhara K. Wimalasena, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Thushara C. Bamunuarachchige, Gui-Qing Zhang, R. G. Udeni Jayalal, Darbhe J. Bhat, Darbhe J. Bhat, Turki M. Dawoud, Heethaka K. S. de Zoysa, Dong-Qin Dai

“…Ectophoma salviniae sp. nov. and Neottiosporina mihintaleensis sp. nov. are introduced as novel taxa from Salvinia spp. from Sri Lanka. Chaetomella raphigera is reported as a new geographical record, Colletotrichum siamense and C. truncatum are reported as novel host records in aquatic plants, while Phyllosticta capitalensis has been identified on the same host (Nymphaea nouchali) in the North-Central Province of Sri Lanka. …”
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Cytokines and Chemokines in Pediatric Appendicitis: A Multiplex Analysis of Inflammatory Protein Mediators by S. Ali Naqvi, Graham C. Thompson, Ari R. Joffe, Jaime Blackwood, Dori-Ann Martin, Mary Brindle, Herman W. Barkema, Craig N. Jenne

“…Subsequently, using a multiplex proteomics approach, we examined an expansive array of novel candidate cytokine and chemokines within this population. …”
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High-resolution observation per 1.5 h revealed prominent time-dependent daily contamination variations of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) antioxidants and their quinone derivatives PPDQs... by Zifang Peng, Shijiao Hou, Qingyun He, Fangcheng Su, Lishun Ren, Congcong Pei, Dan Yin, Yanhao Zhang, Yanjie Huang, Shusheng Zhang, Zongwei Cai

“…p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) antioxidants and their quinone derivatives (PPDQs), as hot-spot novel contaminants in recent years, have been detected in air fine particulate matters (PM2.5) in multiple regions. …”
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Borrelia burgdorferi tolerates alteration to P66 porin function in a murine infectivity model by Christa H. Fierros, Marie-Line Faucillion, Beth L. Hahn, Phillip Anderson, Mari Bonde, Julie R. Kessler, Matthew C. Surdel, Kyler S. Crawford, Yan Gao, Jieqing Zhu, Jieqing Zhu, Sven Bergström, Jenifer Coburn, Jenifer Coburn

“…Interestingly, four isolates that were recovered for p66 sequencing from mouse tissues revealed novel secondary point mutations in genomic p66. However, these secondary mutations did not rescue P66 porin function. …”
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Identifying Digital Markers of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Remote Monitoring Setting: Prospective Observational Study by Heet Sankesara, Hayley Denyer, Shaoxiong Sun, Qigang Deng, Yatharth Ranjan, Pauline Conde, Zulqarnain Rashid, Philip Asherson, Andrea Bilbow, Madeleine J Groom, Chris Hollis, Richard J B Dobson, Amos Folarin, Jonna Kuntsi

“…Using our new ADHD remote technology (ART) system, based on the Remote Assessment of Disease and Relapses (RADAR)–base platform, we explore novel digital markers for their potential to identify behavioral patterns associated with ADHD. …”
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Boanmycin overcomes bortezomib resistance by inducing DNA damage and endoplasmic reticulum functional impairment in multiple myeloma by Jin-Xing Wang, Ling Zhang, Peng-Wei Zhang, Luo-Wei Yuan, Jian Jiang, Xiao-Hui Cheng, Wei Zhu, Yong Lei, Fa-Qing Tian

“…This study aimed to explore the efficacy of boanmycin, a novel antitumor antibiotic, in overcoming resistance to BTZ in MM. …”
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A new and automated risk prediction of coronary artery disease using clinical endpoints and medical imaging-derived patient-specific insights: protocol for the retrospective GeoCAD... by Louisa Jorm, Daniel Moses, Dona Adikari, Ramtin Gharleghi, Shisheng Zhang, Arcot Sowmya, Sze-Yuan Ooi, Susann Beier

“…The objectives are to (1) profile CTCA images with respect to variations in anatomical shape and associated haemodynamic risk expressing, at least in part, an individual’s CAD risk, (2) develop a machine-learning algorithm for the rapid assessment of anatomical risk directly from unprocessed CTCA images and (3) to build a novel CAD risk model combining traditional risk factors with these novel anatomical biomarkers to provide a higher accuracy CAD risk prediction tool.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee, Sydney—2020/ETH02127 and the NSW Population and Health Service Research Ethics Committee—2021/ETH00990. …”
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Longitudinal Evaluation of Humoral Immunity and Bacterial and Clinical Parameters Reveals That Antigen-Specific Antibodies Suppress Inflammatory Responses in Active Tuberculosis Pa... by Mamiko Niki, Takashi Yoshiyama, Yuji Miyamoto, Masao Okumura, Makoto Niki, Ken-ichi Oinuma, Yukihiro Kaneko, Sohkichi Matsumoto, Yuka Sasaki, Hideo Ogata, Hajime Goto, Shoji Kudoh, Yoshihiko Hoshino

“…A novel tuberculosis vaccine to replace BCG has long been desired. …”
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HEDDI-Net: heterogeneous network embedding for drug-disease association prediction and drug repurposing, with application to Alzheimer’s disease by Yin-Yuan Su, Hsuan-Cheng Huang, Yu-Ting Lin, Yi-Fang Chuang, Sheh-Yi Sheu, Chen-Ching Lin

“…Rigorous recovery analyses reveal a median recovery rate of 73% for the top 100 diseases, demonstrating its efficacy in identifying novel target diseases for existing drugs, known as drug repurposing. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals IFT172 variants in patients with non-syndromic cholestatic liver disease. by Magdaléna Neřoldová, Elżbieta Ciara, Janka Slatinská, Soňa Fraňková, Petra Lišková, Radana Kotalová, Janka Globinovská, Markéta Šafaříková, Lucie Pfeiferová, Hana Zůnová, Lenka Mrázová, Viktor Stránecký, Alena Vrbacká, Ondřej Fabián, Eva Sticová, Daniela Skanderová, Jan Šperl, Marta Kalousová, Tomáš Zima, Milan Macek, Joanna Pawlowska, A S Knisely, Stanislav Kmoch, Milan Jirsa

“…The other, a compound heterozygote for novel frameshift variant IFT172 NM_015662.3 c.2070del p.…”
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Anti-nuclear matrix protein 2 antibody-associated juvenile dermatomyositis with gastrointestinal perforations was successfully treated with traditional therapeutic drugs combined w... by Xue-mei Xu, Shuang Ye, Ying-ying Jin, Chen-xi Liu, Sheng-fang Bao, Hua Huang, Fei Ding, Zhen Yang, Yan-liang Jin

“…Given the limited efficacy of conventional high-intensity systemic immunosuppressive therapy for juvenile dermatomyositis with gastrointestinal perforation, there is an urgent need to explore novel therapeutic approaches. We report on the successful use of vedolizumab in combination with corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, and intravenous immunoglobulin as a novel therapeutic strategy for treating juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by gastrointestinal perforation. …”
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The Escalating Magnitude of COVID-19 Infections among the Northeastern Ethiopia Region: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Zeleke Geto, Saba Gebremichael, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Alemu Gedefie, Genet Molla, Melkam Tesfaye, Wondmagegn Demsiss, Daniel Gebretsadik

“…Background. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is lethal and extremely contagious, with a rapidly rising global prevalence. …”
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Ameliorative effect of curcuminoids in liver fibrosis rat model via regulating GIPC1 gene and modulating MMP-8/TIMP-3 balance mediated by miR-483-5p by Rana Mostafa Adel, Sara Mostafa Kamal, Eman Adel Sherif, Sara Hatem El-shafiey

“…Conclusions This study concludes that CURC can modulate the novel miRNA-483-5p/MMP-8/TIMP-3 pathway and regulate GIPC1 expression, thus providing new perception of CURC as an effective therapeutic agent capable of lowering inflammation and remodeling liver damage. …”
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