A Resource for the Transcriptional Signature of Bona Fide Trophoblast Stem Cells and Analysis of Their Embryonic Persistence by Georg Kuales, Matthias Weiss, Oliver Sedelmeier, Dietmar Pfeifer, Sebastian J. Arnold

“…Combinatorial analysis of resulting expression profiles allowed for defining novel TSC marker genes that might functionally contribute to the maintenance of the TSC state. Analyses by qRT-PCR and in situ hybridisation validated novel TSC- and chorion-specific marker genes, such as Bok/Mtd, Cldn26, Duox2, Duoxa2, Nr0b1, and Sox21. …”
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OSM May Serve as a Biomarker of Poor Prognosis in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma and Promote Tumor Cell Invasion and Migration by Shuzhang Wei, Yin Chen, Xiaokai Shi, Li Zuo, Lifeng Zhang

“…We also combined this analysis with qRT-PCR to verify OSM mRNA expression levels at the tissue level. …”
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Composition of Web Services Using Markov Decision Processes and Dynamic Programming by Víctor Uc-Cetina, Francisco Moo-Mena, Rafael Hernandez-Ucan

“…Finally, a comparison with two popular reinforcement learning algorithms, sarsa and Q-learning, shows that these algorithms require one or two orders of magnitude and more time than policy iteration, iterative policy evaluation, and value iteration to handle WSC problems of the same complexity.…”
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A Newborn with Cleft Palate Associated with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome by Ulf Nestler, Daniel Gräfe, Vincent Strehlow, Robin-Tobias Jauss, Andreas Merkenschlager, Annika Schönfeld, Florian Wilhelmy

“…<b>Background</b>: PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) has evolved into an umbrella term for a range of syndromes, characterized by loss-of-function variants in the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 10q23.31. This can result in a lifelong tumor predisposition in patients. …”
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The Effect of Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor on Human Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cell Osteogenic Differentiation Potential: In Vitro Comparative Study by Sally S. Mohamed, Hala F. Zaki, Shereen N. Raafat

“…The expression of IL-6 and TNF-α was determined by RT-qPCR and ELISA techniques. TICA and CLP significantly decreased both markers compared to the control group. …”
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Epidemiological surveys, antibiotic resistance, and related risk factors of Helicobacter pylori in Quanzhou, China: a cross-sectional study by DanDan Xie, WeiXiong Xu, ZhenZhu Zhang, Fang Huang, XuBo Dai

“…A minimally invasive string test combined with qPCR was used to investigate the relationship between H. pylori infection and several factors that were evaluated using a survey. …”
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Investigation into the Effect of Aspartame on the Expression of p53 and BAX in Mouse Stomach Tissue by Angelique Cheryl, Aoife Mac Cooey

“…The expression of 2 target genes (p53 and BAX) and 2 potential housekeeping genes (UBC and beta-actin) were determined using PCR and qPCR. The statistical significance of the relative fold changes was assessed with two-sample t-tests in Microsoft Excel. …”
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Impact of frequent ARID1A mutations on protein stability provides insights into cancer pathogenesis by Rajen K. Goutam, Gangtong Huang, Exequiel Medina, Feng Ding, William J. Edenfield, Hugo Sanabria

“…We analyzed five frequent missense mutations R1020S, M1022K, K1047Q, G1063V, and A1089T identified in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to assess their effects on the stability of the ARID domain using a hybrid experimental and computational approach. …”
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Examination of the Clinical Utility of Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Screening Tools in Young Athletes: A Scoping Review by Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Zachary Capulong, Megan Teeter

“…Five articles utilized a tool specifically designed for athletes: the Eating Disorder Screen for Athletes (EDSA), Brief Eating Disorder in Athletes Questionnaire (BEDA-Q) or the ATHLETE questionnaire. # Discussion While the EAT-26 is most used for diagnosing ED/DE risk within young athletes, clinical utility of screening tools for male athletes is varied. …”
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General principles of law formed within the international legal system: Foggy or forgotten concept? by Đorđević-Aleksovski Sanja

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Relative Age Effect in Junior Padel Players: Insights from National Team Selection at the 2024 Junior European Championships by Rafael Conde-Ripoll, Iván Martín-Miguel, Diego Muñoz, Carlo Ferrara, Bernardino J. Sánchez-Alcaraz, Adrián Escudero-Tena

“…However, in boys, players born in Q1 (CSR = 2.2) and in the last year of eligibility (CSR = 2.0) were more prevalent in higher-ranked teams. …”
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Pelvic Organ Distribution of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Injected Intravenously after Simulated Childbirth Injury in Female Rats by Michelle Cruz, Charuspong Dissaranan, Anne Cotleur, Matthew Kiedrowski, Marc Penn, Margot Damaser

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Effect of Physical Exercise on Telomere Length: Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis by Juan Luis Sánchez-González, Juan Luis Sánchez-Rodríguez, Rogelio González-Sarmiento, Víctor Navarro-López, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Jesús Pérez, Javier Martín-Vallejo

“…The overall effect size was 0.28 (95% CI 0.118-0.439), with a heterogeneity test value Q of 43.08 (PIPP ConclusionsOur umbrella review and meta-analysis detected a small-moderate positive effect of physical exercise on TL, which seems to be influenced by the duration and type of physical exercise. …”
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Differentiated Chondrocytes Repair Cartilage Defect in a Rabbit Osteoarthritis Model by Yu-Hsun Chang, Kun-Chi Wu, Dah-Ching Ding

“…The therapeutic effect of transplanted iPSC-MSC-chondrocytes on the OA was evaluated by the histology, immunostaining, and qPCR of defective cartilage. The results showed iPSC could express pluripotency markers such as OCT4, SOX2, and NANOG and form an embryoid body and a teratoma. …”
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Hyalomma aegyptium: Observed global distribution, imported specimens, preferred hosts and vector competence by Franz Rubel

“…These are the two blood parasites Hemolivia mauritanica and Hepatozoon kisrae as well as Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever.…”
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Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Hepatic Tissue of T2DM Rhesus Macaque by Tingfu Du, Shuaiyao Lu, Qinfang Jiang, Yun Li, Kaili Ma

“…This study is the first to explore genome-wide protein expression in hepatic tissue of diabetes macaque model using HPLC-Q-TOF/MS technology. In addition to providing potential T2DM biomarkers, this quantitative proteomic study may also shed insights regarding the molecular pathogenesis of T2DM.…”
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Inactivation of Zika Virus with Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin by Cory R. Hewitt, Nicholas J. Wixon, Arthur Gallegos, You Zhou, Victor C. Huber, M. Scott Killian

“…The BCD-treated ZIKV was evaluated for infectivity using immunofluorescence and quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assays, for immunoreactivity in Western blots, structural integrity by electron microscopy, and immunogenicity in mice. …”
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Downregulation of HBx Restrains Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of HepG2 Cells by Chaoqun Huang, Wei Liu, Xiaochuan Zhao, Libin Zhao, Fuxiang Wang

“…HBx and XB130 expression was detected by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blot. Overexpression of HBx and XB130 was found in liver cancer tissues and cells. …”
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Severe Pulmonary Infection in a 20-Month-Old Female by Yasmeen Mann, Paul Zeller, Kristen Carrillo-Kappus, Melissa Victor, Mary Moore

“…Infectious disease (ID) consult recommended linezolid 140 mg Q8H for 4 weeks. Seven days after second VATS, a respiratory pathogen panel was positive for rhinovirus/enterovirus. …”
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ПРОГНОЗИРОВАНИЕ УСКОРЕННЫМ МЕТОДОМ СРОКОВ ГОДНОСТИ ПШЕНА ШЛИФОВАННОГО by Лариса Егоровна Мелёшкина, Анна Владимировна Снегирева, Ольга Николаевна Мусина, Анастасия Сергеевна Стрельцова

“…При данной температуре можно проводить и более длительное хранение, рассчитав контрольные точки согласно модели Аррениуса и критерия Q10. При этом контролировать достаточно показатели, заложенные в ГОСТ 572-2016 и кислотное число жира. …”
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