Chemical Chaperone of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Inhibits Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Induced by TGF-β1 in Airway Epithelium via the c-Src Pathway by Heung-Man Lee, Ju-Hyung Kang, Jae-Min Shin, Seoung-Ae Lee, Il-Ho Park

“…Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a biological process that allows epithelial cells to assume a mesenchymal cell phenotype. …”
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Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Trends and Adaptation Strategies in Semiarid Highlands of Eastern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia by Hailay Tsigab Kahsay, Dawit Diriba Guta, Belay Simane Birhanu, Tagel Gebrehiwot Gidey

“…Soil and water conservation, planting trees, crop varieties, changing crop calendar, biological conservation, and irrigation were among the dominant adaptation strategies, respectively, in the study area. …”
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Skeletal age assessed by Greulich-Pyle: Intra-observer and inter-observer agreement among male pubertal tennis players. by Jorge M Celis-Moreno, Diogo V Martinho, Manuel J Coelho-E-Silva, Isabel Fragoso, Luís P Ribeiro, Élvio R Gouveia, Tomas Oliveira, João Gonçalves-Santos, Oscar M Tavares, Ricardo R Cayolla, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Jan M Konarski, Robert M Malina, Gillian K Myburgh, Sean P Cumming, Lauren B Sherar

“…The assessment of biological maturation is a central topic in pediatric exercise sciences. …”
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Combination Immunosuppressive Therapy in Primary Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease in Pregnancy by Saikrishna Ananthapadmanabhan, Joe Jabbour, David Brown, Vanaja Sivapathasingam

“…This can be achieved using steroids, immunomodulators, plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin, or biologic agents. Treatment decisions are further complicated in pregnancy and require supervision by an obstetrician and maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist. …”
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Acute Consumption of Bordo Grape Juice and Wine Improves Serum Antioxidant Status in Healthy Individuals and Inhibits Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Human Neuron-Like Cells by Cristiane Copetti, Fernanda Wouters Franco, Eduarda da Rosa Machado, Marcela Bromberger Soquetta, Andréia Quatrin, Vitor de Miranda Ramos, José Cláudio Fonseca Moreira, Tatiana Emanuelli, Cláudia Kaehler Sautter, Neidi Garcia Penna

“…Few studies investigated the biological effects of American grape cultivars. We investigated the metabolic response after acute consumption of grape juice or wine from Bordo grapes (Vitis labrusca) in a placebo-controlled crossover study with fifteen healthy volunteers. …”
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Analysis of Treated Wastewater Produced from Al-Lajoun Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jordan by Waleed Manasreh, Atef S. Alzaydien, Malahmeh .M

“…Some of the major ions such as Cl-, Na+, HCO33-, Mg2+ in addition to biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand were higher than the recommended Jordanian guidelines for drained water in valleys. …”
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Abnormal Expression of Connexin43 in Cardiac Injury Induced by S-Band and X-Band Microwave Exposure in Rats by Yue Yin, Xinping Xu, Yabing Gao, Juan Wang, Binwei Yao, Li Zhao, Haoyu Wang, Hui Wang, Ji Dong, Jing Zhang, Ruiyun Peng

“…Although the effects of microwave exposure on the heart have gradually become the focus of domestic and foreign scholars, the biological effects caused by different doses and different frequency bands of exposure are still unclear. …”
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VCAM-1 Promotes Angiogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Patients with Trauma-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head by Regulating the Apelin/CCN2 Pathway by Yiming Shao, Lei Sun, Baodong Ma, Ranran Jin, Yueyao Ban, Ruibo Li, Jianfa Wang, Hongkai Lian, Han Yue

“…We further performed mRNA transcriptome sequencing to explore the mechanisms by which VCAM-1 promotes angiogenesis. Gene ontology biological process enrichment analysis demonstrated that upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were related to blood vessel development. …”
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“Male-supported, female-initiated” by Eliza Govender, Yonela Vukapi, Phiwe Nota

“…Female vulnerability to HIV infection is exacerbated by socio-cultural, economic and biological dynamics. Vaginal microbicide, one of the first topical pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) innovations for HIV prevention can offer new hope for women, but an understanding of the local cultural context and its influence on product acceptability is fundamental for effective HIV communication strategies. …”
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Role of CD117 and mast cells in periodontal diseases: Histological and immunohistochemical study by Fatin L. Khaphi, Hanaa Ali Hussein, Oula Fouad Hameed, Huda Jassem Jebur, Zahra Kadhum Saeed

“…Mast cells are mobile secretory cells with a variety of biological tasks such as phagocytosis, processing of antigens, cytokine production, and the release of both newly formed and preexisting physiological mediators. …”
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Snapshot Imaging of Stokes Vector Polarization Speckle in Turbid Optical Phantoms and <i>In Vivo</i> Tissues by Daniel C. Louie, Carla Kulcsar, Héctor A. Contreras-Sánchez, W. Jeffrey Zabel, Tim K. Lee, Alex Vitkin

“…A unique measurement system must be designed to achieve accurate images of polarization speckle patterns for detailed investigation of the scattering properties of biological tissues <i>in vivo</i>. Aim and approach: This system features a polarization state analyzer with no moving parts. …”
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Design of Highly Adhesive Urchin‐Like Gold Nanostructures for Effective Topical Drug Administration and Symptomatic Relief of Corneal Dryness by Sandip Ghosh, Yun‐Han Su, Chia‐Jung Yang, Jui‐Yang Lai

“…Inspired by nanotechnology‐mediated material/biological interactions, in this study, a highly adhesive metallic nanoplatform with an urchin‐like structure is designed for topical quercetin administration in dry eye therapy. …”
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Evaluation of Human β-defensin-3 Diagnostic Role in a Group of Iraqi Patients with Osteoporosis by Zahraa S. Hassan, Layla O. Farhan

“…Conclusion: Serum HBD-3 can be a valuable indicator of OP in middle-aged individuals, and may be a helpful biological marker for OP diagnosis. …”
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Design for Additive Manufacturing of Lattice Structures for Functional Integration of Thermal Management and Shock Absorption by Enrico Dalpadulo, Mattia Pollon, Alberto Vergnano, Francesco Leali

“…The design of a container carried by an unmanned aerial vehicle for the transport of healthcare and biological materials is presented. The container is shock-resistant and can maintain the content at 4 ± 2 °C for at least 1 h. …”
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siRNA therapeutics for effective management of rheumatoid arthritis by Vishakha R. Chakole, Tathagata Dutta, Priyankar Sen

“…Several treatments are available for RA, including analgesics, corticosteroids, DMARDs, biological agents, combinational therapy, epigenetic and cell therapies which play a crucial role in preventing joint function deterioration, inflammation, synovial edema, etc. …”
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Sialidase NEU3 dynamically associates to different membrane domains specifically modifying their ganglioside pattern and triggering Akt phosphorylation. by Dario Bonardi, Nadia Papini, Mario Pasini, Loredana Dileo, Flavia Orizio, Eugenio Monti, Luigi Caimi, Bruno Venerando, Roberto Bresciani

“…Among sphingolipids, gangliosides play important roles in different biological events, including signal transduction and tumorigenesis. …”
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Divergence in the Morphology and Energy Metabolism of Adult Polyphenism in the Cowpea Beetle <i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i> by Zhong Du, Xiaokun Liu, Sipei Liu, Lei Jiang, Le Zong, Wenjie Li, Weili Fan, Lijie Zhang, Fengming Wu, Siqin Ge

“…This knowledge can also provide a theoretical basis for biological control strategies. In this study, we compared the morphology of the hind wing and chest muscles, the transcriptional profiles, the energy metabolism substances, and the fecundity between the flight form and the normal form. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of climate research in East Africa: The rise and progress by Mohammed Rady, Ahmed Abdiaziz Alasow, Abdifatah Ahmed Hersi

“…The top key subject areas included environmental sciences, earth and planetary sciences, agricultural and biological sciences, and social sciences. The outcomes of this analysis could assist scholars and policymakers in developing climate research in the region by highlighting areas of strength and identifying regions that require further attention.…”
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Developing a Health Support System to Promote Care for the Elderly by Marcell Szántó, Lehel Dénes-Fazakas, Erick Noboa, Levente Kovács, Döníz Borsos, György Eigner, Éva-H. Dulf

“…For individuals requiring hospital care, those receiving home care, or as a precaution for a specific individual, it is advantageous to utilize monitoring equipment to track their biological parameters on an ongoing basis. This equipment can minimize the risk of serious accidents or severe health hazards. …”
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CompàreGenome: a command-line tool for genomic diversity estimation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes by Gabriele Moro, Rossano Atzeni, Ali Al-Subhi, Maria Giovanna Marche

“…This provided insights into biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with each gene. …”
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