Serine/threonine protein kinase mediates rifampicin resistance in Brucella melitensis through interacting with ribosomal protein RpsD and affecting antioxidant capacity by Yaqin Yuan, Wenqing Ning, Junjie Chen, Jiquan Li, Tianqi Xue, Cuihong An, Lingling Mao, Guangzhi Zhang, Shizhong Zhou, Jiabo Ding, Xiaowen Yang, Jianqiang Ye

“…ABSTRACT Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, has re-emerged in both humans and animals, causing significant economic losses globally. …”
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Altered Expressions of miR-1238-3p, miR-494, miR-6069, and miR-139-3p in the Formation of Chronic Brucellosis by Ferah Budak, Salih Haldun Bal, Gulcin Tezcan, Halis Akalın, Guher Goral, Haluk Barbaros Oral

“…It is the first study of miRNA expression analysis of human PBMC to clarify the mechanism of inveteracy in brucellosis.…”
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Effects of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Marker Density on Haplotype Block Partition by Sun Ah Kim, Yun Joo Yoo

“…Many researchers have found that one of the most important characteristics of the structure of linkage disequilibrium is that the human genome can be divided into non-overlapping block partitions in which only a small number of haplotypes are observed. …”
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Uptake of CCR7 by KIR2DS4+ NK Cells Is Induced upon Recognition of Certain HLA-C Alleles by Silvia Pesce, Simona Carlomagno, Alessandro Moretta, Simona Sivori, Emanuela Marcenaro

“…The KIR2DS4 receptor is the oldest KIR2DS expressed by human NK lymphocytes. The specificity of recognition of this receptor for various HLA class I alleles has been demonstrated; however it remains poorly understood whether these interactions may result in the activation of some specific functions in NK cells. …”
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Identification of ecological security pattern in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Wangping Li, Yadong Liu, Qingrun Lin, Xiaodong Wu, Junming Hao, Zhaoye Zhou, Xiuxia Zhang

“…However, this region is increasingly threatened by climate change and human activities, leading to degradation of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity. …”
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Relationship between Corneal Temperature and Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Individuals: A Clinical Thermographic Analysis by Claudia Fabiani, Roberto Li Voti, Dario Rusciano, Maria Giulia Mutolo, Nicola Pescosolido

“…To study the geographical distribution of corneal temperature (CT) and its influence on the intraocular pressure (IOP) of healthy human volunteers. Materials and Methods. Fifteen subjects (7 M, 8 F), 33.8±17.4 years old, were enrolled in this pilot, cross-sectional study. …”
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Differential Proteomic Analysis Predicts Appropriate Applications for the Secretome of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Dermal Fibroblasts by Stefania Niada, Chiara Giannasi, Alice Gualerzi, Giuseppe Banfi, Anna Teresa Brini

“…The proosteogenic effect of DF secretome was validated in vitro on human primary osteoblasts, providing a proof of concept of its osteoinductive potential. …”
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Engagement in a web-based intervention for individuals who committed sexual offenses against children: observational study by Sonja Schröder, Safiye Tozdan, Peer Briken, Jürgen L. Müller, Peter Fromberger

“…Using data from an intermediate analysis of the randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of @myTabu, the current study investigated engagement with a web-based intervention for 113 individuals convicted of child sexual abuse and/or for child sexual exploitation material. @myTabu is a human-supported, web-based intervention for individuals who have been convicted for sexual abuse of children or the use of child sexual exploitation material with the goal of reducing the risk factors for recidivism and actual recidivism. …”
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Intelligent Prediction of Flood Disaster Risk Levels Based on Knowledge Graph and Graph Neural Networks by Peisheng Yang, Xiaohua Xu, Meilan Shao, Yewei Liu

“…Flash flood disasters pose a significant threat to human life and property, making accurate prediction of risk levels crucial for disaster prevention and mitigation. …”
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Identification of Suitable Natural Inhibitor against Influenza A (H1N1) Neuraminidase Protein by Molecular Docking by Maheswata Sahoo, Lingaraja Jena, Surya Narayan Rath, Satish Kumar

“…Traditionally, different plant extracts of garlic, ginger, kalmegh, ajwain, green tea, turmeric, menthe, tulsi, etc. have been used as hopeful source of prevention and treatment of human influenza. The H1N1 virus contains an important glycoprotein, known as neuraminidase (NA) that is mainly responsible for initiation of viral infection and is essential for the life cycle of H1N1. …”
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Cardiotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and associated mechanism of myocardial cell injury in mice by Ziyi Xiong, Qiling Kong, Juan Hua, Qi Chen, Dandan Wang

“…They can be accumulated through the food webs and enter the human body through dietary intake, posing health risks. …”
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Complement C5a Alters the Membrane Potential of Neutrophils during Hemorrhagic Shock by David A. C. Messerer, Stephanie Denk, Karl J. Föhr, Rebecca Halbgebauer, Christian K. Braun, Felix Hönes, Julia Harant, Michael Fauler, Manfred Frick, Benedikt L. Nußbaum, Peter Radermacher, Sebastian Hafner, Markus S. Huber-Lang

“…Electrophysiological changes in cellular and mitochondrial membrane potential and intracellular pH of PMN from human healthy volunteers were determined by flow cytometry after exposure to C5a. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…Our study highlights the cascading effects of oil spills on ecosystem services provided by birds, which are vital for human well-being. This research fills a critical gap in understanding the ecological consequences of oil spills on avian communities within the oil-rich Niger Delta area in tropical Africa. …”
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Fucosylated haptoglobin promotes inflammation via Mincle in sepsis: an observational study by Taylor Roh, Sungeun Ju, So Young Park, Yeonghwan Ahn, Jiyun Chung, Miyako Nakano, Gyoungah Ryu, Young Jae Kim, Geumseo Kim, Hyewon Choi, Sung-Gwon Lee, In Soo Kim, Song-I Lee, Chaeuk Chung, Takashi Shimizu, Eiji Miyoshi, Sung-Soo Jung, Chungoo Park, Sho Yamasaki, Seung-Yeol Park, Eun-Kyeong Jo

“…Abstract Haptoglobin (Hp) scavenges cell-free hemoglobin and correlates with the prognosis of human sepsis, a life-threatening systemic inflammatory condition. …”
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Effect of single ethanol administration on behavior and the consumption and preference of ethanol in tame and aggressive rats by R. V. Kozhemyakina, S. G. Shikhevich, A. Cagan, R. G. Gulevich

“…Model strains of Norway rats selected for tame and aggressive attitude to humans are some of the models for investigation of relationships among anxiety, the function of the hypothalamus – pituitary – adrenal (HPA) axis, and predisposition to alcohol addiction. …”
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Two Cysteines in Raf Kinase Inhibitor Protein Make Differential Contributions to Structural Dynamics In Vitro by Hyun Sang Cho, Mohammad Faysal Al Mazid, Eun-Young Lee, Md Abu Rayhan, Hyoun Sook Kim, Byung Il Lee, Hye Jin You

“…Here, we identified the role of cysteine 133 in RKIP structural dynamics using recombinant human RKIP (rhRKIP) proteins purified from <i>Escherichia coli</i> BL21(DE3) cells. …”
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miR-155 Predicts Long-Term Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Younger than 65 Years by Frank Tacke, Martina E. Spehlmann, Mihael Vucur, Fabian Benz, Mark Luedde, David Vargas Cardenas, Sanchari Roy, Sven Loosen, Hans-Joerg Hippe, Norbert Frey, Christian Trautwein, Alexander Koch, Christoph Roderburg, Tom Luedde

“…Our study is the first to describe an age-dependent miRNA-based prognostic biomarker in human diseases.…”
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Identification and optimization of urban wetland ecological networks in highly urbanized areas: A case study of Haidian District, Beijing by Wang Zecheng, Zhao Xinsheng, Cui Lijuan, Lei Yinru, Guo Ziliang, Wang Jinzhi, Li Jing, Zhai Xiajie, Wang Rumiao, Li Wei

“…With the rapid development of urbanization, urban wetlands have been severely damaged by human activities and natural factors, leading to problems such as reduced area and decreased connectivity between wetlands. …”
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Protocol for a qualitative study exploring haemodialysis dependent patients’ arteriovenous fistula experience, values and concerns in Sydney, Australia by Vasi Naganathan, Sarah Joy Aitken, Bethany Miriam Stavert, Susan Monaro, Lisa Tienstra

“…Findings from this study will give a nuanced insight into the experiences of patients on haemodialysis with respect to their AVF.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study was provided by the Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee (REGIS identifier: 2021/ETH00362, CH reference number: CH62/6/2021-033). …”
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Paraoxonase 2 Induces a Phenotypic Switch in Macrophage Polarization Favoring an M2 Anti-Inflammatory State by Marie Koren-Gluzer, Mira Rosenblat, Tony Hayek

“…The direct effect of PON2 was shown by transfecting human PON2 (hPON2) into PON2KO MPM. PON2 transfection attenuated the macrophages’ response to M1 activation and enhanced M2 response. …”
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