Skip Regulates TGF-β1-Induced Extracellular Matrix Degrading Proteases Expression in Human PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells by Victor Villar, Jelena Kocic, Juan F. Santibanez

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The Properties of Red Blood Cells from Patients Heterozygous for HbS and HbC (HbSC Genotype) by A. Hannemann, E. Weiss, D. C. Rees, S. Dalibalta, J. C. Ellory, J. S. Gibson

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Targeting ceramide transfer protein sensitizes AML to FLT3 inhibitors via a GRP78-ATF6-CHOP axis by Xiaofan Sun, Yue Li, Juan Du, Fangshu Liu, Caiping Wu, Weihao Xiao, Guopan Yu, Xiaowei Chen, Robert Peter Gale, Hui Zeng

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Potency of agricultural wastes in mushroom (Pleurotus sajor-caju) biotechnology for feeding broiler chicks (Arbor acre) by Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Isaac Oluseun Adejumo

“…The effect of dietary mycomeat produced from ogi production wastes based on yellow maize using wild and mutant strains of Pleurotus sajor-caju was assessed based on chickens’ growth, haematology and histology. Methods The wastes were air-dried for 72 h. …”
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Training needs of German healthcare professionals regarding sexual health and sex workers: results of a nationwide, cross-sectional survey by Sabrina Reinehr, Nina R. Neuendorff, Raquel van der Veen, Benedikt P. Langenbach, Andreas Thieme

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Dual-targeting CAR T cells for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma by Gustavo de Oliveira Canedo, Claire Roddie, Persis J. Amrolia

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Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Study of Flavonoid Rich Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard®) in Sprague Dawley Rats by Ranjit M. Bhide, Bharathi Bethapudi, Nehru Sai Suresh Chalichem, Muruganantham Nithyanantham, Sasi Kumar Murugan, Deepak Mundkinajeddu

“…Further, GutGard administration in rats did not show any clinical evidence of toxicity with respect to urinalysis, haematology, and blood chemistry parameters. The relative organ weight of vital organs did not differ significantly as compared to control. …”
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Navigating a challenging path: precision disease treatment with tailored oral nano-armor-probiotics by Anmei Chen, Ying Gong, Shaoquan Wu, Ye Du, Zhijun Liu, Yuhong Jiang, Jiahong Li, Yang-Bao Miao

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Guidance for the gastrointestinal evaluation and management of iron deficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa by W M Simmonds, Y Awuku, C Barrett, M Brand, K Davidson, D Epstein, E Fredericks, S Gabriel, S Grobler, C Gounden, L Katsidzira, V J Louw, V Naidoo, C Noel, E Ogutu, N Ramonate, N Seabi, M Setshedi, J Van Zyl, G Watermeyer, C Kassianides

“…The consensus recommendations are based on a rigorous process involving 21 experts in gastroenterology and haematology in SSA. Following discussion of the scope and purpose of the guidance document among the experts, an initial review of the literature and existing guidelines was undertaken. …”
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Longitudinal immunogenicity cohort study of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines across individuals with different immunocompromising conditions: heterogeneity in the immune response and cruci... by Annalisa Ciabattini, Elena Pettini, Fabio Fiorino, Jacopo Polvere, Simone Lucchesi, Chiara Coppola, Simone Costagli, Gabiria Pastore, Anna Sicuranza, Monica Tozzi, Arianna Lippi, Francesca Panza, Monica Bocchia, Alessandro Bucalossi, Guido Garosi, David Bennett, Sonia Bernazzali, Massimiliano Fabbiani, Francesca Montagnani, Donata Medaglini

“…Findings: A different immune responsiveness was observed after the first two vaccine doses, with haematological, haemodialysis, and SOT participants showing reduced responsiveness compared to HCT and PLWH, and relative to the comparison group. …”
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Phenotypic Characterization of Circulating CD4+ T Cells in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis by Sandra Lilliebladh, Åsa Johansson, Åsa Pettersson, Sophie Ohlsson, Thomas Hellmark

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Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Accelerate Leukaemia Development in a Mouse Model by Qingqing Wang, Jingdan Han, Mujia Wei, Huikai Miao, Min Zhang, Biao Wu, Yao Chen, Yanwen Zheng, Robert Peter Gale, Bin Yin

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Early plasma ferritin concentrations are not associated with time to red cell transfusions in extremely and very preterm neonates: a prospective single-site observational study by Naomi McCallion, Áine Fox, Fionnuala Ní Áinle, Claire Murphy, Lauren Murphy, Daniel O'Reilly, Anna-Claire Glynn, Grainne Kelleher

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LIVER DISEASE & SICKLE CELL DISEASE: AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE; A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW. by Kelvin Lynch, Andrea Mega, Andrea Piccin, Massimo Daves, Helen Fogarty

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Safety Evaluation of Multiple Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus in Wistar Rats Based on the Ames Test and a 28-Day Feeding Study by Cheng-Chih Tsai, Sew-Fen Leu, Quan-Rong Huang, Lan-Chun Chou, Chun-Chih Huang

“…No adverse effects were observed regarding the general condition, behaviour, growth, feed and water consumption, haematology, clinical chemistry indices, organ weights, or histopathologic analysis of the rats. …”
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The colorectal cancer microenvironment: Preclinical progress in identifying targets for cancer therapy by Abdo Meyiah, Faez Iqbal Khan, Dia Aldeen Alfaki, Khaled Murshed, Afsheen Raza, Eyad Elkord

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Prevalence and Trajectory of COVID-19-Associated Hypercoagulability Using Serial Thromboelastography in a South African Population by Sarah Alexandra van Blydenstein, Colin Nigel Menezes, Nicole Miller, Naomi Johnson, Bavinash Pillay, Barry F. Jacobson, Shahed Omar

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Burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: The Korle-Bu Experience by Eugenia V. Asare, Ivor Wilson, Amma A. Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Fredericka Sey, Edeghonghon Olayemi

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Emergency contracting and the delivery of elective care services across the English National Health Service and independent sector during COVID-19: a descriptive analysis by Rocco Friebel, Michael Anderson, Laia Maynou, Jon Fistein

“…However, some specialities, including medical oncology, clinical oncology, clinical haematology and cardiology, experienced an increase in publicly-funded elective care activity in the independent sector.Conclusion Elective care delivered by the independent sector remained significantly below historic levels, although this overlooks significant variation between regions and specialities. …”
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Determination of anti-COVID-19 IgG and IgM seroprevalence among pregnant women at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa by I Rukasha, S T S Pheeha, M R Lekalakala, P Malope

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