Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cryopreservation and Thawing Decrease α4-Integrin Expression by Ana Carolina Irioda, Rafael Cassilha, Larissa Zocche, Julio Cesar Francisco, Ricardo Correa Cunha, Priscila Elias Ferreira, Luiz Cesar Guarita-Souza, Reginaldo Justino Ferreira, Bassam Felipe Mogharbel, Venkata Naga Srikanth Garikipati, Daiany Souza, Mirian Perlingeiro Beltrame, Katherine Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho

“…The cell isolation was performed by enzymatic digestion and then the cells were cultured up to passage 2. Before and after cryopreservation the immunophenotype, cellular viability analysis by flow cytometer, colony forming units ability, differentiation potential into adipocytes and osteoblasts as demonstrated by Oil Red O and Alizarin Red staining, respectively. …”
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Functional Role of SIL1 in Neurodevelopment and Learning by Shilian Xu, Jia Zhu, Kai Mi, Yan Shen, Xiaomin Zhang

“…The basic expression pattern of SIL1 in tissues and cultured cortical neurons is measured by immunostaining and Western blot. …”
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Effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on background noise levels in Italian strong motion network by Deniz Ertuncay, Deniz Ertuncay, Simone Francesco Fornasari , Giovanni Costa 

“…The limited human activity reduced the spread of the virus and the cultural noise it created. The effect of the lockdown is detected by the Italian strong motion network, which covers the entire country with their stations mostly located in the settlements. …”
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Dose-Dependent Differential Effect of Neurotrophic Factors on In Vitro and In Vivo Regeneration of Motor and Sensory Neurons by Daniel Santos, Francisco Gonzalez-Perez, Xavier Navarro, Jaume del Valle

“…Hence, we have characterized in organotypic cultures of spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia the effect of GDNF, FGF-2, NGF, NT-3, and BDNF at different concentrations on motor and sensory neurite outgrowth. …”
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Health Concerns as the Fundamental Dietary Choices for Potential Stunting Preventions: a Qualitative Study by Inne Soesanti, Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Ani Intiyati, Sri Hidayati

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, the mothers’ choices for children’s meals under two years of age in this village were highly influenced by cultural and health concerns. The implication of this study was that selecting food for toddlers under two years old should bring up a positive impact on their growth.…”
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Recurrent Mitral Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Splenectomized Host by Shikha Shrestha, JayaKrishna Chintanaboina, Samir Pancholy

“…Laboratory data was significant for a white blood cell count of 22,000/mm3 (normal: 4000–11000/mm3). Blood cultures (4/4 bottles) grew penicillin-sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae. …”
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A novel Arabidopsis phyllosphere resident Protomyces species and a re-examination of genus Protomyces based on genome sequence data by Kai Wang, Timo Sipilä, Kirk Overmyer

“…Of the 82 named Protomyces, we found few recent studies and six available cultures. We previously isolated Protomyces strains from wild Arabidopsis thaliana, a member of Brassicaceae, a family distant from accepted Protomyces hosts. …”
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The Example of Mersin in the Sustainability of Coastal Cities under the Impact of Climate Change by Nihal Zengin, Ruşen Yamaçlı

“…It is seen that cities, which have hosted different cultures and civilizations in the historical process and have a lively and dynamic structure, have been shaped with different characteristics under the influence of many factors. …”
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Tinea manuum: a 5 year retrospective study of demographic data, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes by Panittra Suphatsathienkul, Pattriya Jirawattanadon, Lalita Matthapan, Waranyoo Prasong, Chatisa Panyawong, Akkarapong Plengpanich, Sumanas Bunyaratavej, Charussri Leeyaphan

“…Concurrent fingernail onychomycosis was observed in 43%, and 59.8% had additional fungal skin infections. Among 50 positive cultures, dermatophytes accounted for 86% and nondermatophytes for 14%, with Trichophyton rubrum (54%) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex (24%) being the most frequent pathogens. …”
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In Vitro Activities of Ertapenem and Imipenem against Clinical Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Collected in Military Teaching Hospital Mohammed V of R... by M. Elouennass, A. Zohoun, A. El Ameri, N. Alem, J. Kasouati, Y. Benlahlou, I. El Yaagoubi, M. Frikh, A. Lemnouer, A. Benouda

“…Isolates obtained from blood cultures, superficial and deep pus, and catheters were conducted. …”
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Curcumin Protects Neonatal Rat Cardiomyocytes against High Glucose-Induced Apoptosis via PI3K/Akt Signalling Pathway by Wei Yu, Wenliang Zha, Zhiqiang Ke, Qing Min, Cairong Li, Huirong Sun, Chao Liu

“…The function of curcumin on NADPH oxidase-related ROS production and cardiac apoptosis, together with the modulation of protein signalling pathways, was investigated in cardiomyocytes. Primary cultures of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were exposed to 30 mmol/L high glucose with or without curcumin. …”
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A Proteomics Analysis to Evaluate Cytotoxicity in NRK-52E Cells Caused by Unmodified Nano-Fe3O4 by Yi-Reng Lin, Chao-Jen Kuo, Hugo You-Hsien Lin, Chin-Jen Wu, Shih-Shin Liang

“…We synthesized unmodified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with particles size from 10 nm to 100 nm. We cultured NRK-52E cell lines (rat, kidney) and treated with Fe3O4 NPs to investigate and evaluate the cytotoxicity of NPs for NRK-52E cells. …”
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The German and Austrian Historiography on Russia's Participation in the Holy League War by V. I. Kuznetsov

“…The assessments of German and Austrian historiography make sense if we regard Russia as a part of the European Christian civilization, sharing common cultural values and geopolitical challenges.…”
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Enterobacter hormaechei: an endophytic bacterium found in Avocado Peel (Persea americana Mill.) with antioxidant properties by Rustini Rustini, Khalila Rahmi Rahmi, Purnawan Pontana Putra, Regina Andayani Andayani, Khiky Dwinatrana

“…AVP samples are collected, surface-sterilized, and segmented before being cultured in growth media. The bacteria are then isolated, purified, and subjected to ethyl acetate extraction to evaluate their antioxidant activity using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) microassay. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor α Reduces Endothelin-1-Caused Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy by Inhibiting Nuclear Factor-κB and Adiponectin by Hsu-Lung Jen, Po-Len Liu, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Wei-Hsian Yin, Jaw-Wen Chen, Shing-Jong Lin

“…Human cardiomyocytes (HCMs) were cultured with or without ET-1, whereafter the inhibitory effects of fenofibrate, a PPARα activator, on cell size and adiponectin protein were tested. …”
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Intravenous meropenem and intraperitoneal use of 10% aqueous extract of Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (Anacardiaceae) in elderly rats after induction of autogenous fecal peritonit... by Carlos Alberto Figueiredo Filho, Celia Maria Machado Barbosa de Castro, Guilherme Veras Mascena, Gustavo Ithamar Souto Maior, Tharcia Kiara Beserra Oliveira, Carlos Teixeira Brandt

“…The study-II group had 90% negative blood cultures, while the study-I group had in 50% of the animals (p = 0.1479). …”
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Conservation value and ecosystem service provision of Nothofagus antarctica forests based on phenocluster categories by Guillermo J. Martínez Pastur, Julián Rodríguez-Souilla, Yamina M. Rosas, Natalia Politi, Luis Rivera, Eduarda M. O. Silveira, Ashley M. Olah, Anna M. Pidgeon, María V. Lencinas, Pablo L. Peri

“…Conservation value and capacity to supply ES significantly varied among phenocluster categories: (i) cultural, regulating, and provisioning ES and potential biodiversity at landscape level, (ii) soil carbon and nitrogen, (iii) dominant height, crown cover, basal area, total volume, and domestic animal stock, and (iv) understory plant richness and cover at stand level. …”
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Zinc regulates microglial polarization and inflammation through IKBα after spinal cord injury and promotes neuronal repair and motor function recovery in mice by Daoyong Li, Daoyong Li, Mingyu Bai, Mingyu Bai, Zhanpeng Guo, Yang Cui, Yang Cui, Xifan Mei, Xifan Mei, He Tian, He Tian, Zhaoliang Shen

“…IKBα expression was evaluated as a potential target of zinc ions, both in cultured cells and in vivo.ResultsTranscriptomic analysis revealed that zinc ions modulate inflammatory pathways through IKBα, which inhibits NF-κB activity. …”
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Implementation of sustainable healthy diet in urban household consumption by Dhyani Swamilaksita Prita, Farida Baliwati Yayuk, Martianto Drajat, Briawan Dodik, Ahzaini Laili Nur

“…A sustainable healthy diet is one that is nutritionally adequate and healthy, safe, culturally acceptable, economically fair and affordable, and has little environmental impact. …”
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Volatile profile and multivariant analysis of Sanhuang chicken breast in combination with Chinese 5-spice blend and garam masala by Rani Andaleeb, Danni Zhang, Shui Jiang, Yin Zhang, Yuan Liu

“…The substantial role of both traditional spices in enhancing flavour quality of chicken meat, and their exposure as functional ingredients in Chinese and Pakistan cuisines could lead to the cross-cultural meat trade opportunities.…”
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