The utility of preemptive mass influenza vaccination in controlling a SARS outbreak during flu season by Qingling Zeng, Kamran Khan, Jianhong Wu, Huaiping Zhu

“…During flu season, respiratory infections can cause non-specificinfluenza-like-illnesses (ILIs) in up to one-half of the general population. …”
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Contaminated Waters: A Comprehensive Review of Heavy Metal Pollution in Marine Fish and Its Health Risks by Kurniasih Titin, Panigoro Novita, Panigoro Husain, Waryat, Ediwarman, Sutisna Ena, Fitria Yuliana, Arianto

“…The extracted data comprises information on the degrees of contamination, the fish species that are affected, and the health consequences that arise from consuming infected fish. This article also emphasizes the necessity for further research to address existing knowledge gaps and develop more efficient technologies and policies for managing heavy metal contamination in marine environments.…”
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Renal Sinus Lipomatosis in Transplanted Kidneys: An Unusual Clinical Case by Luca Apicella, Gianfranco Vallone, Sossio Vitale, Gianluca Garofalo, Luigi Russo, Riccardo Gallo, Stefano Federico, Massimo Sabbatini

“…Renal sinus lipomatosis (RSL) represents an abnormal proliferation of the adipose tissue surrounding the renal pelvis of uncertain origin, associated with aging, obesity, steroid excess, infections, and calculosis. It represents a rare complication in transplanted kidneys, and, despite the accurate and prolonged radiological followup of transplanted organs, only a few cases of RSL have been described in graft recipients, with no remarkable effects on renal function. …”
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HLA I immunopeptidome of synthetic long peptide pulsed human dendritic cells for therapeutic vaccine design by Amy L. Kessler, Roel F. A. Pieterman, Wouter A. S. Doff, Karel Bezstarosti, Rachid Bouzid, Kim Klarenaar, Diahann T. S. L. Jansen, Robbie J. Luijten, Jeroen A. A. Demmers, Sonja I. Buschow

“…Abstract Synthetic long peptides (SLPs) are a promising vaccine modality that exploit dendritic cells (DC) to treat chronic infections or cancer. Currently, the design of SLPs relies on in silico prediction and multifactorial T cells assays to determine which SLPs are best cross-presented on DC human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I). …”
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Current Overview of Allergens of Plant Pathogenesis Related Protein Families by Mau Sinha, Rashmi Prabha Singh, Gajraj Singh Kushwaha, Naseer Iqbal, Avinash Singh, Sanket Kaushik, Punit Kaur, Sujata Sharma, Tej P. Singh

“…These proteins are induced by the plants as a defense response system in stress conditions like microbial and insect infections, wounding, exposure to harsh chemicals, and atmospheric conditions. …”
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msiFlow: automated workflows for reproducible and scalable multimodal mass spectrometry imaging and microscopy data analysis by Philippa Spangenberg, Sebastian Bessler, Lars Widera, Jenny Bottek, Mathis Richter, Stephanie Thiebes, Devon Siemes, Sascha D. Krauß, Lukasz G. Migas, Siva Swapna Kasarla, Prasad Phapale, Jens Kleesiek, Dagmar Führer, Lars C. Moeller, Heike Heuer, Raf Van de Plas, Matthias Gunzer, Oliver Soehnlein, Jens Soltwisch, Olga Shevchuk, Klaus Dreisewerd, Daniel R. Engel

“…Using msiFlow, we unravel the molecular heterogeneity of leukocytes in infected tissues by spatial regulation of ether-linked phospholipids containing arachidonic acid. …”
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Identifying vital spreaders in large-scale networks based on neighbor multilayer contributions by Weiwei Zhu, Xuchen Meng, Jiaye Sheng, Dayong Zhang

“…By integrating these two factors, our approach aims to offer a more precise measure of a node's influence within a network.ResultsExtensive experiments were conducted using Kendall’s rank correlation, monotonicity tests, and the Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) epidemic model on real-world networks. …”
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Schistosoma sex-biased microRNAs regulate ovarian development and egg production by targeting Wnt signaling pathway by Pengfei Du, Tianqi Xia, Xuxin Li, Bikash R. Giri, Chuantao Fang, Shun Li, Shi Yan, Guofeng Cheng

“…Further in vivo inhibition of SjRho in mice model infected with Schistosoma results in a remarkable decrease in worm burden and egg productions. …”
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Biomolecules of the Horseshoe Crab’s Hemolymph: Components of an Ancient Defensive Mechanism and Its Impact on the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry by Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Mamudul Hasan Razu, Nazmir-Nur Showva, Tohmina Afroze Bondhon, Md. Moniruzzaman, Sad Al Rezwan Rahman, Md. Raisul Islam Rabby, Fatema Akter, Mala Khan

“…These proteins in granules and hemolymph act synergistically to fight infections. These biomolecules are antimicrobial and antibacterial, enabling them to be drug resistant. …”
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MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBAPENEM RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE AT A TERTIARY CARE LABORATORY IN KERALA, INDIA by Swapna C. Senan, Jithu Paul Jacob, Ramani Bhai

“…Background: Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to Carbapenem appears to be most commonly transmitted by hospitalized patients. This may cause infections which lead to mortality. Therefore, studies on molecular level will help to gain more information and be able to know their cross-transmission and resistance mechanisms among these isolates showing resistance. …”
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Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children by Susanna Esposito, Nicola Principi

“…However, increased infections caused by non-PCV7 serotypes have been reported by several groups. …”
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Use of p30,pK205R and pB602L recombinant proteins for African swine fever serodiagnosis by M. R. Yakupov, A. S. Yakovleva, A. V. Scherbakov

“…The sensitivity рЗО-ELIS A and pK205R-ELIS A used for testing sera from experimentally and naturally infected animals was found to be higher than that one of commercial test systems and comparable to the ELISA recommended by the World Animal Health Organization for ASF serological diagnosis. …”
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Antibacterial Test of Dadih Against Pathogenic Bacteria and Its Effects on Native Chicken Immunity Organs by Nurzainah Ginting, Yunilas, Edhi Mirwandhono, Y. Y. Lin

“…This study will also try to find out invivo effect of dadih on the organ immunity of native chicken infected with Salmonella. Antimicrobial research uses disc diffusion method with antimicrobial zone parameter. …”
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Protozoocidal activity of Stemona collinsiae against Giardia duodenalis by Khuanchai Koompapong, Supaluk Popruk, Onrapak Reamtong, Tipparat Thiangtrongjit, Sumate Ampawong, Aurapa Sakulpanich, Ruenruetai Udonsom, Kanthinich Thima, Preeyaporn M. Sreepian, Kittiyod Poovorawan, Hirotake Mori, Christen Rune Stensvold, Aongart Mahittikorn

“…Giardia duodenalis is a major pathogen of the gastrointestinal tract, and infections impact both human health and the economy. …”
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis: Case Series and Literature Review by Qi Li, Ye Zong

“…Shared susceptibility genes, certain bacterial infections, and common immune-mediated mechanisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of UC patients with PBC. …”
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The Impact of Herbal Drug Use on Adverse Drug Reaction Profiles of Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Zimbabwe by Tinashe Mudzviti, Charles C. Maponga, Star Khoza, Qing Ma, Gene D. Morse

“…The use of herbal drugs is high in the HIV-infected population and there is need for pharmacovigilance programs to recognize the role they play in altering ADR profiles.…”
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In vitro ovicidal studies on egg-parasitic fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia and safety tests on mice by Yuan Ma, Yuan Ma, Yuan Ma, Jinbao Lv, Lili Jiang, Zhaobin Fan, Luyao Hao, Luyao Hao, Luyao Hao, Zhengyi Li, Zhengyi Li, Zhengyi Li, Chengyu Ma, Chengyu Ma, Chengyu Ma, Rui Wang, Rui Wang, Rui Wang, Hongliang Luo

“…IntroductionThe control of parasites infections in livestock is an ongoing concern, with parasites developing resistance to commonly used antiparasitic drugs. …”
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Pathogenicity Assay of Vibrio harveyi in Tiger Shrimp Larvae Employing Rifampicin-Resistant as A Molecular Marker by . Widanarni, D. Meha, Sri Nuryati, . Sukenda, A. Suwanto

“…Sample from dead shrimp larvae showed that the dead shrimp larvae were infected by V. harveyi RfR, indicated that rifampicin-resistant marker effective as a reporter to assay pathogenicity of Vibrio harveyi in shrimp larvae. …”
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Sugarcane: an unexpected habitat for black yeasts in Chaetothyriales by Flávia de F. Costa, Rafael S. C. de Souza, Morgana F. Voidaleski, Renata R. Gomes, Guilherme F. Reis, Bruna J. F. de S. Lima, Giovanna Z. Candido, Marlon R. Geraldo, Jade M. B. Soares, Gabriela X. Schneider, Edvaldo da S. Trindade, Israel H. Bini, Leandro F. Moreno, Amanda Bombassaro, Flávio Queiroz-Telles, Roberto T. Raittz, Yu Quan, Paulo Arruda, Derlene Attili-Angelis, Sybren de Hoog, Vania A. Vicente

“…Black yeasts in the family Herpotrichiellaceae (Chaetothyriales) are colonizers of human-dominated habitats, particularly those rich in toxins and hydrocarbon pollutants, and may cause severe infections in susceptible human hosts. The present study assessed the diversity of Herpotrichiellaceae associated with sugarcane, using in silico identification and selective isolation. …”
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Prevalence of Rumen and Reticulum Trematodes in The Goat Slaughtered at Pegirian Surabaya Slaughter House using Digestive Surgery Method by Novia Intan Kurnia, Setiawan Koesdarto, Herry Agoes Hermadi, Kusnoto Kusnoto, Hardany Primarizky, Agus Sunarso

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the kind of trematodes which infected the rumen and reticulum of goat slaughtered at RPH Pegirian Surabaya using digestive surgery method, and determine the prevalence result. 36 samples of rumen and reticulum were collected from RPH Pegirian from September - November 2017 then using digestive surgery to obtain fresh adult worms, afterwards using the Semichen-Acetic Carmine staining method to makes the object easy to identifying. …”
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