NKG2D Signaling Leads to NK Cell Mediated Lysis of Childhood AML by Patrick Schlegel, Kerstin Ditthard, Peter Lang, Markus Mezger, Sebastian Michaelis, Rupert Handgretinger, Matthias Pfeiffer

“…In childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, it was shown that HLA I expression and KIR receptor-ligand mismatch significantly impact ALL cytolysis. We characterized 14 different primary childhood AML blasts by flow cytometry including NKG2D ligands. …”
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Astrocytic Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 1a Contributes to the Development of Epileptic Cognitive Impairment by Wen Li, Huimin Zhou, Xiaona Li, Gengyao Hu, Dong Wei

“…Results showed enhanced astrocyte proliferation and ASIC1a expression in the dentate gyrus of epileptic mice 7, 21, and 28 days post-SE (all <i>p</i> < 0.05). Escape latency in the MWM further suggested that ASIC1a regulates cognitive function in mice with chronic epilepsy. …”
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Free-caged rearing modes regulate chicken intestinal metabolism by influencing gut microbial homeostasis by Tao Li, Peng Wang, Zhuo Zhi, Tong Guo, Jie Zhou, Huiya Zhang, Chang Cao, Yingjie Cai, Yuxiao Li, Jianqin Zhang

“…ET225, Massilistercora timonensis, and Bacteroidales unclassified, that showed distinct abundance patterns across all age points. Among them, Bacteroides sp. ET225 and Massilistercora timonensis were positively associated with certain phospholipids and plant-derived metabolites, while negatively correlated with others like demissidine and acylcarnitine. …”
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The relation of traumatic childhood experiences with psychological symptoms and self-esteem in physical education and sport students by Azize Atlı Ozbas, Mehmet Kocak, Nermin Gurhan

“…Furthermore, a strong negative correlation was detected between all psychological symptoms and self-esteem [somatization (r=-.48; lt;0.01), obsessive compulsive disorder (r=-.47; lt;0.01), personal sensitivity (r=-.50; lt;0.01), anxiety disorder (r=-.50; lt;0.01), depression (r=-.49; lt;0,01), hostility /r=0.41; lt;0.01), phobic anxiety (r=0.49; lt;0.01), paranoid thoughts (r=0.51; lt;0.01), psychoticism (r=.051; lt;0.01), additional topic (r=-.41; lt;0.01)]. …”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SENSORIAL OTOLITHIC DEFICIT AND HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN by Constantin Guma, Cristian Marius Mârțu, Sebastian Cozma, Raluca Olariu, Luminița Rădulescu, Alexandru Stingheriu, Iustin Iațentiuc, Mădălina Georgescu, Violeta Necula, Oana Bitere-Popa

“…The subjects were divided into two groups as follows: a normal hearing group and a group with varying degrees of hearing loss. For all patients in the study, vestibular evaluation included the saccular function assessment by cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) and the utricular function assessment by ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP). …”
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Exploring the hidden synergy between system thinking and patient safety competencies among critical care nurses: a cross-sectional study by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Rwan Ragab Rabea Bahr, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at all critical care units of Alexandria Main University Hospital, Egypt. …”
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Effect of fructooligosaccharides on the colonization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus AS 1.2466T in the gut of mice by Zhihua Niu, Meijuan Zou, Tingting Bei, Na Zhang, Dongyao Li, Miaoshu Wang, Chen Li, Hongtao Tian

“…Further, the high-throughput results confirmed that the Lactobacillus and Akkermansia had different changes at different periods, but all of them showed an upward trend, while the Klebsiella were inhibited, thereby maintaining the intestinal microecology balance. …”
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Use of Photoreactive Riboflavin and Blue Light Irradiation in Improving Dentin Bonding—Multifaceted Evaluation by Ping-Ju Chen, Jung-Pei Hsieh, Hsiao-Tzu Chang, Yuh-Ling Chen, Shu-Fen Chuang

“…A zymography assay using collagen extracted from demineralized dentin also revealed significant matrix metalloproteinase-2 inhibition across all RF treatments. Microtensile bond strength (µTBS) tests conducted both post-treatment and after 7-day enzymatic degradation showed that three RF0.1 groups (RF0.1UV2, RF0.1BL1, and RF0.1BL2) maintained high µTBS values after degradation, while RF0.1BL1 generated a significantly thicker hybrid layer compared to other groups. …”
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Wide-ranging and Violent Volcanic History of a Quiet Transborder Area: Volcanic Geoheritage of the Novohrad–Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark by Szabolcs Harangi, Imre Szarvas, Réka Lukács

“…In this relatively small area, almost all types of eruption products can be found from basaltic through andesitic to rhyolitic, reflecting the wide-ranging volcanism of the Pannonian Basin over the last 20 million years, which were the largest eruptions in Europe at the time. …”
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Hodgkin Lymphoma at the Paediatric Oncology Unit of Gabriel Touré Teaching Hospital, Bamako, Mali: 5-Year Experience by B. Togo, F. Traoré, A. P. Togo, C. B. Traoré, K. Dumke, M. Diawara, A. A. Diakité, M. Sylla, F. Traoré-Dicko, B. Traoré, T. Sidibé

“…From January 2005 to December 2009, all children under 18 years of age, with Hodgkin lymphoma were included in this study. …”
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Phytochemical screening and phytotoxic activity of Pinus ponderosa (Dougl.) Lawson by Mouna Souihi, Marwa Khammassi, Habiba Kouki, Ismail Amri, Mohsen Hanana, Lamia Hamrouni, Yassine Mabrouk

“…A low concentration of essential oil reduced the germination and seedling growth of all tested weeds. Additionally, the essential oil treatment impacted malondialdehyde content and electrolyte leakage in the seedlings. …”
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Control of White Spot Lesion Adjacent to Orthodontic Bracket with Use of Fluoride Varnish or Chlorhexidine Gel by Manuel Restrepo, Diego G. Bussaneli, Fabiano Jeremias, Rita C. L. Cordeiro, Ana C. Magalhães, Denise M. Palomari Spolidorio, Lourdes Santos-Pinto

“…The data were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey’s test. All treatments increased the mineral content during the experimental period; however, F induced faster remineralization than CHX. …”
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Under a not so white sky: visual impacts of stratospheric aerosol injection by Ansar Lemon, David W Keith, Steve Albers

“…For the remainder of the population, we expect whitening to still be unnoticeable for all but perhaps the most astute observers aided by color samples. …”
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In Vitro Maturation (IVM) of Human Oocytes: Promising Potential, Challenges and Chances for Improvement by Roza silvia

“…However, further investigation related to all aspects influencing the human oocyte maturation in vitro is still needed to make it enable to be a routine practice in ART centers for a defined group.…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Frontal Assessment Battery in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury by Ramin Banimahdi, Seyed Majid Akhavan Hejazi, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Nazila Akbarfahimi, Mohsen Vahedi

“…This included the number of categories achieved in the WCST (r=0.745, P<0.001) and perseverative errors (r=0.307, P<0.05) in addition to all items of the Stroop test (P<0.001), with exception of the interference score (P>0.05). …”
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Insight into Neutrophil Extracellular Traps through Systematic Evaluation of Citrullination and Peptidylarginine Deiminases by Caitlyn L. Holmes, Daeun Shim, John Kernien, Chad J. Johnson, Jeniel E. Nett, Miriam A. Shelef

“…Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are a source of citrullinated proteins and are increased in rheumatoid arthritis and therefore also implicated in disease pathogenesis. However, not all NETs are citrullinated. One theory aiming to clarify the intersection of citrullination, NETs, and rheumatoid arthritis suggests that specific stimuli induce different types of NETs defined by citrullination status. …”
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Assessing the Cognitive Sign Features and Guessability of Laboratory Safety Signs for Pharmacy Students by Hajiomid Kalteh, Aghigh Salarian, Solale Ramzani, Jamshid Yazdani Cherati, Siavash Etemadinezhad

“…According to the overall scores for cognitive sign features, the simplicity criterion had the highest score (85.73%). All cognitive sign features significantly correlated with guessability scores except for concreteness and familiarity. …”
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Ethnicity-specific distribution of <em>TRPM8</em> gene variants in Eurasian populations: signs of selection by T. A. Potapova, A. G. Romashchenko, N. S. Yudin, M. I. Voevoda

“…The TRPM8 gene variants encoding 419Asn and carrying the minor alleles of rs28901637 (P249P) and rs11562975 (L250L) in exon 7 are characteristic of Asian populations. The frequency of all 419Asn variants in Chukchi is comparable to that in Africans, however, the minor allele frequencies of rs28901637, rs11562975 in Africans is low. …”
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Challenges of Assessing Maltreated Children Coming into Foster Care by Rachel Pritchett, Harriet Hockaday, Beatrice Anderson, Claire Davidson, Christopher Gillberg, Helen Minnis

“…Findings emphasise the importance of a holistic assessment for these children and all should be considered as potential cases with Maltreatment-Associated Psychiatric Problems (MAPP).…”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Triplet Pregnancies in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India: A Prospective Observational Study by Sabreen Wani, Fiza Amin, Shagufta Yasmeen Rather

“…Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted over 18 months. All adult pregnant patients with ultrasound-confirmed triplet pregnancy were included. …”
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