miR-212 Promotes Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy through Regulating Transcription Factor 7 Like 2 by Jinxia Yuan, Guoliang Yuan

“…The rat model of abdominal aortic constriction was constructed, the changes of myocardial morphology were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and the hypertrophy-related marker molecules were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). At the cellular level, phenylephrine and angiotensin II were added to induce cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. …”
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A Practical Review of Cytomegalovirus in Gastroenterology and Hepatology by Ali Y. Fakhreddine, Catherine T. Frenette, Gauree G. Konijeti

“…Additionally, liver allograft dysfunction is a significant consequence of CMV infection in liver transplant patients. While polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry techniques allow for the reliable and accurate detection of CMV in the human host, the diagnostic value of different serologic, endoscopic, and histologic tests depends on a variety of factors. …”
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Differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells towards lens epithelial stem cells based on three-dimensional bio-printed matrix by Yufan Liu, Zuowei Wang, Tianju Ma, Yi Gao, Wenqian Chen, Zi Ye, Zhaohui Li

“…Loaded MSCs in the matrix were consistently upregulated in the expression of proteins and genes involved in phenotypes and development signaling pathways of LESCs, as detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with the support of biochemical cues. …”
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Mumps in a Partially Immunized Population: The Nova Scotia Experience by TF Hatchette, R Davidson, S Clay, J Pettipas, J LeBlanc, S Sarwal, M Smieja, KR Forward

“…The present study describes the performance characteristics of reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on buccal and urine specimens and immunoglobulin M (IgM) serology in this partially immune population.…”
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Associated with Central Nervous System Involvement in an Adult by Tommy L. H. Chan, Ana M. Cartagena, Anne Marie Bombassaro, Seyed M. Hosseini-Moghaddam

“…Varicella zoster virus was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction. She was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome associated with spread to the central nervous system. …”
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Distribution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei through immersion as a natural infection model by Sukma Sari Anggraeni, Sukenda, Sri Nuryati, Dinamella Wahjuningrum

“…This study aimed to analyze the distribution of V. parahaeomyticus in shrimp through immersion and evaluate, polymerase chain reaction, histopathology, and immune response. …”
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Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan Perambatan Balik untuk Klasifikasi Covid-19 Berbasis Tekstur Menggunakan Orde Pertama Berdasarkan Citra Chest X-Ray by Muchtar Ali Setyo Yudono, Eki Ahmad Zaki Hamidi, Jumadi Jumadi, Abdul Haris Kuspranoto, Aryo De Wibowo Muhammad Sidik

“…Teknik tes paling umum yang saat ini digunakan untuk mendiagnosa COVID-19adalah reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Pencitraan radiologis dada seperti chest X-ray memiliki peran penting dalam diagnosis dinipenyakit ini. …”
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Performance of a hybrid capture-based target enrichment next-generation sequencing for the identification of respiratory pathogens and resistance-associated genes in patients with... by Wei-Yu Hsu, Ting-Wei Kao, Hsin-Ching Cho, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Tai-Fen Lee, Yu-Tsung Huang, Jung-Yien Chien

“…Advanced techniques such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) offer rapid genetic pathogen detection and identification of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. …”
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Correlation between Ferroptosis-Related Gene Signature and Immune Landscape, Prognosis in Breast Cancer by Jiahao Zhu, Qingqing Chen, Ke Gu, You Meng, Shengjun Ji, Yutian Zhao, Bo Yang

“…The expressions of the six FRGs were verified with real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry in the Human Protein Atlas. …”
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Is the Dog a Possible Reservoir for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Suriname? by Alida Kent, Prakash Ramkalup, Dennis Mans, Henk Schallig

“…Forty-seven dogs were examined for overt clinical signs of leishmaniasis, and blood samples were collected on filter paper for serology (direct agglutination test) and molecular biology (by polymerase chain reaction). Three dogs had clinical signs that could be compatible with canine cutaneous leishmaniosis: dermatitis (two) or nasal lesion (one). …”
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Curcumin inhibits growth and triggers apoptosis in human castration-resistant prostate cancer cells via IGF-1/PI3K/Akt pathway by Chao Chen, Qiwu Wang, Jiwen Liu

“…Expression levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) were determined by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blotting. Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), Akt, and forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) expression and phosphorylation were assessed by western blotting. …”
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type II Infection of Ileum Mesothelium: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by SAC Medlicott, VG Falck, KB Laupland, M Akbari, PL Beck

“…Dissemination of symptomatic HSV pneumonia was verified by histology, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, polymerase chain reaction and direct fluorescence antibody. …”
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Psychosis as an Isolated Manifestation of COVID-19 in Non-Demented Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Clinical Cases and Literature Review by G. Lokominaitė, R. Kaladytė Lokominienė

“…We recommend to perform reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) swab testing for SARS-CoV-2 in patients with Parkinson's disease who develop acute psychosis. …”
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The Association between Gly460Trp-Polymorphism of Alpha-Adducin 1 Gene (ADD1) and Arterial Hypertension Development in Ukrainian Population by Svitlana Yermolenko, Yaroslav Chumachenko, Viktor Orlovskyi, Irina Moiseyenko, Oleksandr Orlovskyi

“…The study included 232 Ukrainians: 120 patients with diagnosed arterial hypertension and 112 practically healthy individuals. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis was used for ADD1 Gly460Trp-polymorphism genotyping. …”
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The role of bismuth drugs in elevation of Helicobacter pylori infection eradication efficacy by A. A. Sheptulin

“…The concept that empirical prescription of standard triple therapy should be abandoned in favor of initial H. pylori clarithromycin-resistance testing by culture or real-time polymerase chain reaction became widely accepted. Bismuth-based quadrotherapy mainly - with bismuth tripotassium dicitrate (BTD) is alternative to standard triple mode therapy nowadays. …”
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Complication of Salmonella Bacteremia in a Case of Treated Fungal Endophthalmitis by J. Malathi, M. Sowmiya, Vikas Khetan, K. Lily Therese, H. N. Madhavan

“…However, Salmonella typhi was isolated from both specimens, which was confirmed by Polymerase chain reaction targeting the 16SrRNA gene, sequencing, and random amplification of polymorphic DNA showed that they belonged to the same clone. …”
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C-Reactive Protein Knockout Attenuates Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation in Rats by Yao He, Mengjiao Zhou, Zixiang Jian, Lingli Fang, Lan Huang, Jinlin Song

“…In addition, inflammatory cytokines, macrophage activation, and osteoclast differentiation were evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry, and tartrate-resistant phosphatase staining to explore the potential regulatory mechanism. …”
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Leukocyte Telomere Length and Cognitive Function in Older Adults by Emily Frith, Paul D. Loprinzi

“…DNA was extracted from whole blood via the LTL assay, which is administered using quantitative polymerase chain reaction to measure telomere length relative to standard reference DNA (T/S ratio). …”
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The Effect of Hydroxyapatite Nanocrystals on Osseointegration of Titanium Implants: An In Vivo Rabbit Study by Karin Breding, Ryo Jimbo, Mariko Hayashi, Ying Xue, Kamal Mustafa, Martin Andersson

“…The integration was examined using removal torque measurements and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. The study was performed using two healing time points, 3 and 12 weeks. …”
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The Role of Combining Probiotics in Preventing and Controlling Inflammation: A Focus on the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotics in an In Vitro Model of IBD by Shadi Aghamohammad, Amin Sepehr, Seyedeh Tina Miri, Saeideh Najafi, Mohammad R. Pourshafie, Mahdi Rohani

“…A quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay was conducted to analyze the expression of JAK/STAT and inflammatory genes after treatment with the probiotic mixture before, after, and simultaneously with the sonicated pathogen in the HT-29 cell line. …”
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