Combining a WT1 Vaccine (Galinpepimut-S) With Checkpoint Inhibition (Nivolumab) in Patients With WT1–Expressing Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Phase 1 Study by Prashasti Agrawal, MD, Michael Offin, MD, Victoria Lai, MD, Michelle S. Ginsberg, MD, Prasad S. Adusumilli, MD, FACS, Valerie W. Rusch, MD, Jennifer L. Sauter, MD, Teresa Ho, BS, Phillip Wong, PhD, Marjorie G. Zauderer, MD

“…Galinpepimut-S (GPS), a tetravalent, non–human leukocyte antigen–restricted, heteroclitic WT1–specific peptide vaccine was safe and effective in early phase clinical trials and upregulates T-cell suppressive programmed death-ligand 1 in the tumor microenvironment of other malignancies. …”
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Clinico-pathological profile of patients with HIV and tuberculosis co-infection by Cheryl Sarah Philipose, Sinchana KM, Haritha Haridas, John Ramapuram, Sharada Rai

“…Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are two main leading global causes of mortality and morbidity. …”
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The context signals of mitochondrial miRNAs (mitomiRs) of mammals by O. V. Vishnevsky, P. S. Vorozheykin, I. I. Titov

“…We formed a dataset that combined the experimentally discovered mitomiRs in human, rat and mouse. To isolate signals that may be responsible for the mitomiRs’ functions or for their translocation from or into mitochondria a context analysis was carried out for the sequences.  …”
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Evaluation of PM2.5 Surface Concentrations Simulated by NASA’s MERRA Version 2 Aerosol Reanalysis over India and its Relation to the Air Quality Index by Chimurkar D. Navinya, V. Vinoj, Satyendra K. Pandey

“…Abstract The PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter ≤ 2.5 µm), an essential component of air pollution, is closely linked to adverse effects on human health, including premature mortality following prolonged exposure. …”
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Cystitis glandularis due to Escherichia coli infection in a diabetic Miniature Schnauzer: a case report by J. P. Rey Amunategui, D. Echeverria, A. Duchene

“…Diabetes mellitus is a predisposing factor for urinary tract infection in both humans and dogs and does not necessarily present with clinical signs. …”
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Clinical characterization of a novel episodic ataxia in young working Cocker Spaniels by Clara Sarró, Catherine Stalin, Rodrigo Gutierrez‐Quintana, Ana Cloquell

“…Abstract Background Episodic ataxias (EAs) are a rare group of paroxysmal movement disorders (PMD) described in human medicine with only one suspected case described in veterinary literature. …”
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Field Deployment of a Mobile Biosafety Laboratory Reveals the Co-Circulation of Dengue Viruses Serotype 1 and Serotype 2 in Louga City, Senegal, 2017 by Idrissa Dieng, Maryam Diarra, Moussa Moïse Diagne, Martin Faye, Marie Henriette Dior Ndione, Yamar Ba, Mamadou Diop, El Hadji Ndiaye, Paolo Marinho de Andrade Zanotto, Boly Diop, Mamadou Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Bousso, Ndongo Dia, Mawlouth Diallo, Aliou Barry, Gamou Fall, Cheikh Loucoubar, Amadou Alpha Sall, Ousmane Faye, Oumar Faye

“…Nevertheless, this article describes a field investigation of suspected dengue cases, between 05 September 2017 and 17 December 2017 made possible by the deployment of a Mobile Biosafety Laboratory (MBS-Lab). Overall, 960 human sera were collected and tested in the field for the presence of viral RNA by real-time RT-PCR. …”
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Methodical approaches in experimental modelling of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by N. V. Bivalkevich, Yu. K. Denisenko, T. P. Novgorodtseva

“…At diet-induced NAFLD the liver undergoes a complex of histological and metabolic disorders to the high extent close to clinical symptoms of this disease in humans.Conclusion. There is a set of various ways of NAFLD modelling in animals. …”
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Theoretical Study of Sphingomyelinases from <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> and <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> Sheds Light on the Evolution of Enzymes Needed for Survival and Colonizati... by Fátima Berenice Ramírez-Montiel, Sairy Yarely Andrade-Guillen, Ana Laura Medina-Nieto, Ángeles Rangel-Serrano, José A. Martínez-Álvarez, Javier de la Mora, Naurú Idalia Vargas-Maya, Claudia Leticia Mendoza-Macías, Felipe Padilla-Vaca, Bernardo Franco

“…The enzymatic characterization of aSMase6 has been shown to be activated by magnesium ions but not by zinc, as shown for the human aSMase, and is strongly inhibited by cobalt. …”
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Molecular study of the status of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats in Haiti by Fedna Jimmy, Borne Romain, Rieffel Dominique, Bornette Gudrun, Henrys Jean-Hugues, Grenouillet Frédéric, Raoul Francis

“…Angiostrongylus cantonensis, commonly known as the rat lungworm, causes Eosinophilic meningitis in humans. Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence and distribution of this parasite in rats in Haiti. …”
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Molecular detection of parasites and host preference in wild-caught Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Chiang Mai and Nakhon Si Thammarat Provinces, Thailand by Kyi Soe Baby, Kaewmee Saowalak, Mano Chonlada, Pattanawong Urassaya, Tipparawong Nopporn, Siriyasatien Padet, Gatherer Derek, Urbaniak Michael D., Bates Paul A., Jariyapan Narissara

“…Blood meal analysis revealed that Culicoides primarily fed on cattle (17/29, 58.6%), followed by chickens (10/29, 34.5%), and humans (2/29, 6.9%). Our findings confirmed the existence of several Culicoides species in Thailand, which might be potential vectors for transmission of haemosporidians (Leucocytozoon and Plasmodium). …”
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Examining rural-urban differences in life satisfaction and its association with health among elderly people in India: Evidence from LASI survey by Nipam Datta, Sushanta Biswas, Dwipen Barman, Bijoy Das, Piyal Basu Roy, Abhijit Sarkar

“…Background: Health-related issues are common phenomena in the human body with increasing age. This study explores the disparities in life satisfaction among the elderly population in rural and urban areas of India and its association with health. …”
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Bothrops asper snake venom and its metalloproteinase BaP–1 activate the complement system. Role in leucocyte recruitment by Sandra H. P. Farsky, Luís Roberto C. Gonçalves, José M. Gutiérrez, Adriana P. Correa, Alexandra Rucavado, Philippe Gasque, Denise V. Tambourgi

“…Pre-incubation of serum with the soluble human recombinant complement receptor type 1 (sCR 1) did not prevent the response induced by the venom, but abolished the migration evoked by metalloproteinase-activated serum. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on the Mobile Phones and Computer Keyboards of Healthcare University Students in Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Christian Afotey Laryea, David Kweku Mykels, Akua Obeng Forson

“…Globally, mobile phones and computers (laptops and desktops) are indispensable part of human lives for communication, entertainment, and educational purposes. …”
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Design and performance analysis of wireless body area networks in complex indoor e-Health hospital environments for patient remote monitoring by Erik Aguirre, Peio Lopez-Iturri, Leyre Azpilicueta, Carmen Rivarés, José Javier Astrain, Jesús Villadangos, Francisco Falcone

“…Additionally, an in-house developed human body model has been developed in order to model the impact of the presence of monitored patients. …”
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Copy Number Variations in Short Tandem Repeats Modulate Growth Traits in Penaeid Shrimp Through Neighboring Gene Regulation by Hao Zhou, Guangfeng Qiang, Yan Xia, Jian Tan, Qiang Fu, Kun Luo, Xianhong Meng, Baolong Chen, Meijia Chen, Juan Sui, Ping Dai, Xupeng Li, Mianyu Liu, Qun Xing, Jie Kong, Sheng Luan

“…These findings introduce a model for STR copy number regulation in non-human species, illuminating the influence of STRs on growth traits. …”
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Efficacy of malic and tartaric acid in mitigation of cadmium stress in Spinacia oleracea L. via modulations in physiological and biochemical attributes by Ansa Shabbir, Anis Ali Shah, Sheeraz Usman, Shakil Ahmed, Muhammad Kaleem, Shiffa Shafique, Mansour K. Gatasheh

“…This problem not only harms the natural environment, but it also causes major harm to human health via the food chain. The use of chelating agent is a useful strategy to avoid heavy metal uptake and accumulation in plants. …”
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CNN-Based Object Recognition and Tracking System to Assist Visually Impaired People by Fahad Ashiq, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Sadia Zafar, Khalid Masood, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Ik Hyun Lee

“…In recent times, technology proved its presence in every domain, and innovative devices assist humans in their daily lives. In this work, a smart and intelligent system is designed for VIPs to assist mobility and ensure their safety. …”
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Various Textiles-Based Comparative Analysis of a Millimeter Wave Miniaturized Novel Antenna Design for Body-Centric Communications by Mohammad Monirujjaman Khan, Kaisarul Islam, Md. Nakib Alam Shovon, Mehedi Masud, Mohammed Baz, Mohammed A. AlZain

“…For the on-body scenario, the antenna was simulated over five different distances from a human torso phantom. At the closest distance from the phantom, the antenna’s gain was 5.27 dBi, while the radiation dropped significantly to 63%. …”
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Are lateralized and bold fish optimistic or pessimistic? by F. Berlinghieri, G. Rizzuto, L. Kruizinga, B. Riedstra, TGG. Groothuis, C. Brown

“…The concept of the cognitive judgement bias has its origins in human psychology but has been applied to animals over the past 2 decades. …”
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