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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miR-29c Inhibits Renal Interstitial Fibrotic Proliferative Properties through PI3K-AKT Pathway by Weifeng Feng, Huijun Xie, Jiong Li, Xianxin Yan, Shiping Zhu, Shengyun Sun

“…This study revealed that miR-29c inhibited TGF-β1 expression in NRK-52E cell cultures. Overexpression of miR-29c significantly inhibits NRK-52E culture proliferation mediated by TGF-β1. miR-29c inhibited the expression of Col-1 and decreased PI3K/Akt phosphorylation. …”
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Rational Design for Improving the Thermostability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Nicotinamide Riboside Kinase 1 by WANG Yao, SHEN Taisong, LI Sichen, SHI Hongling, YAO Lunguang, TANG Cunduo

“…In order to improve the thermal stability of nicotinamide riboside kinase 1 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ScNRK1), six single-point mutants of ScNRK1 were virtually designed using computer-aided technology, and their expression using site-directed mutagenesis and enzymatic characterization were carried out. …”
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The Geopolitics of Nordic Noir by Dodds Klaus, Hochscherf Tobias

“…We look specifically at the dramas Okkupert [Occupied] (NRK, 2015–), Ørnen [The Eagle] (DR, 2004–2006), Nobel – fred for enhver pris [Nobel – Peace at any Cost] (NRK, 2016), and Kriger [Warrior] (Netflix, 2018–) as they explore potential threats to Scandinavian society and the Nordic welfare state through the distinct figure of the vigilante veteran. …”
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A Mechanistic Study on the Non-genotoxic Carcinogenicity of the Food Contaminant Semicarbazide by Daniel P. Fitzpatrick

“…A novel finding of the present study was where NRK cells were exposed to micromolar concentrations of semicarbazide, an inverse relationship between protein kinase C activity, and free radical concentration proportionally increases > 2-fold. …”
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MicroRNA-22 Promotes Renal Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis by Targeting PTEN and Suppressing Autophagy in Diabetic Nephropathy by Yingying Zhang, Siqi Zhao, Depei Wu, Xingmei Liu, Mingjun Shi, Yuanyuan Wang, Fan Zhang, Jing Ding, Ying Xiao, Bing Guo

“…Moreover, microRNA-22 (miR-22) was upregulated and associated with reduced expression of its target gene phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) in both the kidneys of DN rats and high glucose-cultured NRK-52E cells. Intriguingly, induction of autophagy by rapamycin antagonized high glucose-induced collagen IV (Col IV) and α-SMA expression. …”
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Non-lethal sonodynamic therapy mitigates hypertensive renal fibrosis through the PI3K/AKT/mTORC1-autophagy pathway by DanDan Liu, Hui Wang, Jialong Li, Siqi Sheng, Shu Wang, Ye Tian

“…In vitro. (1) The expression of α-SMA, collagen I and vimentin were increased significantly in TGF-β1-induced NRK-52E cells. (2) The increase of autophagosomes was observed in TGF-β1-induced NRK-52E cells after NL-SDT. …”
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What Methods Software Teams Prefer When Testing Web Accessibility by Aleksander Bai, Viktoria Stray, Heidi Mork

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Evaluation of the Cytotoxic Effects of CAM Therapies: An In Vitro Study in Normal Kidney Cell Lines by Shagun Arora, Chanderdeep Tandon, Simran Tandon

“…The parameters chosen for the study were based on antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects on normal, kidney epithelial cells (NRK-52E). The MTT assay, colony formation assay, DNA fragmentation, and differential staining using AO/EB, following treatment with either 5-FU or CAM therapies, were performed. …”
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Rare variant associations with birth weight identify genes involved in adipose tissue regulation, placental function and insulin-like growth factor signalling by Katherine A. Kentistou, Brandon E. M. Lim, Lena R. Kaisinger, Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Luke N. Sharp, Kashyap A. Patel, Vinicius Tragante, Gareth Hawkes, Eugene J. Gardner, Thorhildur Olafsdottir, Andrew R. Wood, Yajie Zhao, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Felix R. Day, Susan E. Ozanne, Andrew T. Hattersley, Stephen O’Rahilly, Kari Stefansson, Ken K. Ong, Robin N. Beaumont, John R. B. Perry, Rachel M. Freathy

“…NOS3 (fetal and maternal-acting), NRK (fetal), and ADAMTS8 (maternal-acting) have been implicated in placental function and hypertension. …”
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