Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

“…Each reported plant was scrutinized for its anticancer potential, by collecting the published research about its anticancer uses, revealing significant cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells. The literature survey also uncovered that most plants are reported to induce apoptosis through specific pathways, while others showed chemo-sensitization effects and cancer-induced mutation prevention. …”
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Ginseng exhibits adaptogenic-like activity in mice exposed to hypoxic-anoxic stress through activation of antioxidant/BDNF protective mechanisms and inhibition of pro-inflammatory... by James Olukayode Oni, Divine Oluwaferanmi Oyenekan, Yetunde Olamide Olayemi, Osarugue Christabel Irabor, Precious Ogbuji, McCarthy Oritseweyinmi Tova, Paul Ademola Adeleke, Gbemisayo Adetomiwa Abbas, Solomon Umukoro

“…Introduction: Hypoxic-anoxic stress causes severe injury to the brain cells resulting in various neuropathological complications. …”
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Distinguishable Immunologic Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients with Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes Compared with Nondiabetic Individuals by Ruxing Zhao, Yujing Sun, Yongyuan Zhang, Weili Wang, Shouyu Wang, Chuang Wang, Jinbo Liu, Ling Gao, Zhao Hu, Jianchun Fei, Xinguo Hou, Huizhen Zheng, Li Chen

“…However, the proportions and absolute counts of T, Tc, Th, and NK cells decreased in both groups to different degrees. …”
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Pharmacological approaches in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsies caused by pathogenic variants in potassium channel genes by Ilaria Filareto, Ilaria Mosca, Elena Freri, Francesca Ragona, Laura Canafoglia, Roberta Solazzi, Barbara Castellotti, Giuliana Messina, Cinzia Gellera, Maria Virginia Soldovieri, Paolo Ambrosino, Maurizio Taglialatela, Jacopo C. DiFrancesco, Tiziana Granata

“…After the experimental characterization of variants’ functional properties in transiently transfected Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, we identified drugs to be used as pharmacological approaches. …”
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Tangeretin alleviates sepsis-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting ferroptosis of macrophage via Nrf2 signaling pathway by Hui Zhang, Yan Wang, Shenghua Wang, Xiaomei Xue, Kai Huang, Dunfeng Xu, Lai Jiang, Siyuan Li, Yunqian Zhang

“…The silence of Nrf2 abolished the inhibitory effect of tangeretin on oxidative stress, inflammatory response and ferroptosis in RAW264.7 cells. Additionally, all the protective effects of tangeretin on ALI were abolished in Nrf2 inhibitor-treated mice. …”
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Sinensetin attenuates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury through suppressing GRP78/CHOP-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in mice by Yihong Yang, Guanghua Xiong, Huangqi Shi, Yulin Peng, Jinghong Liu, Yaxuan Jiang, Min Lu, Hongbo Liu, Yong Liu

“…Moreover, the HIRI model and SEN pretreatment could lead to dynamic changes in key genes involved in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling, while the expression and distribution of GRP78 and CHOP proteins in liver cells also showed significant decrease in HIRI + L-SEN and HIRI + H-SEN groups. …”
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Nymphaea pubescens Willd. extract and its flavonoid constituents vasodilate rat isolated pulmonary artery via NO-sGC-cGMP pathway by Teerapap Panklai, Prapapan Temkitthawon, Nungruthai Suphrom, Corine Girard, Perle Totoson, Kowit Hengphasatporn, Yasuteru Shigeta, Krongkarn Chootip, Kornkanok Ingkaninan

“…The cytotoxicity of the WLE was also tested on the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) isolated from PA and aorta. Furthermore, a molecular docking study was performed to confirm the binding mode of flavonoid constituents to PDE5. …”
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Multi-omics uncovers immune-modulatory molecules in plasma contributing to resistance exercise-ameliorated locomotor disability after incomplete spinal cord injury by Ren Zhou, Jibao Chen, Yunhan Tang, Chuijin Wei, Ping Yu, Xinmei Ding, Li’ao Zhu, Jiajia Yao, Zengqiang Ouyang, Jing Qiao, Shumin Xiong, Liaoliao Dong, Tong Yin, Haiqing Li, Ye Feng, Lin Cheng

“…We integrated the analysis of plasma proteomics and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) transcriptomics to explore the molecular and cellular changes induced by resistance exercise. …”
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Clinical outcomes among HIV positive babies below 18 months of age, diagnosed under the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programme, India: a mixed-methods studyResearch in context by Suchit Kamble, Nilesh Gawde, Shilpa Bembalkar, Noopur Goel, Mohan Thorwat, Kalyani Nikhare, Sushmita Kamble, Radhika Brahme, Swapna Pawar, Harsh Kubavat, Bhawanisingh Kushwaha, Vinita Verma, Chinmoyee Das, Raman Gangakhedkar

“…Baseline CD4 count less than 1500 cells/mm3 had a higher hazard for mortality (hazard ratio 11.39 (CI: 1.45, 89.45), p = 0.021) as well as for either mortality or development of opportunistic infections (hazard ratio 4.87 (CI: 1.56, 15.15), p = 0.006). …”
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Development of the early fetal human thalamus: from a protomap to emergent thalamic nuclei by Maznah Alhesain, Ayman Alzu’bi, Ayman Alzu’bi, Ayman Alzu’bi, Niveditha Sankar, Niveditha Sankar, Charles Smith, Charles Smith, Janet Kerwin, Ross Laws, Susan Lindsay, Gavin J. Clowry

“…No GAD67+ neurons were observed in the thalamus at 10 PCW, but by 14 PCW the medial posterior quadrant of the thalamus at various levels was infiltrated by GAD67+/ SOX14+ cells of presumed pretectal/midbrain origin. We compared expression of the neurodevelopmental disease susceptibility gene CNTNAP2 to these patterns. …”
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Mfsd2a suppresses colorectal cancer progression and liver metastasis via the S100A14/STAT3 axis by Linfeng Sun, Xiangdong Li, Yuhao Xiao, Wenjie Yu, Xuyang Chen, Ziyi Wang, Nan Xia, Xuejiao Chen, Minhao Chen, Haoliang Zhu, Jie Li, Jie Wei, Sheng Han, Liyong Pu

“…Furthermore, function assays demonstrated that Mfsd2a suppresses CRC cells proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT in vitro, while also delaying tumor growth and liver metastasis in vivo. …”
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Gegen Qinlian Decoction Attenuates Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer via Suppressing TLR4 Signaling Pathway Based on Network Pharmacology and In Vivo/In Vitro Experimental Valid... by Yaoyao Xu, Qiaoyan Cai, Chunyu Zhao, Weixiang Zhang, Xinting Xu, Haowei Lin, Yuxing Lin, Daxin Chen, Shan Lin, Peizhi Jia, Meiling Wang, Ling Zhang, Wei Lin

“…In vitro, GQD suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokines and TLR4 signaling pathway in the LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells, and combined with TAK242, it further reduced the phosphorylation of IκBα, P65. …”
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Coinfection of avian hepatitis E virus and different serotypes of fowl adenovirus in chicken flocks in Shaanxi, China by Yuan Zhang, Huanyu Xu, Yinuo Tian, Jirong Tang, Huanqing Lin, Yani Sun, Qin Zhao, En-Min Zhou, Yiyang Chen, Baoyuan Liu

“…Meanwhile, the isolated FAdV in this study could multiply in leghorn male hepatoma (LMH) cells. Overall, the disease may be mainly caused by FAdV and aHEV coinfection on these farms, and this is the first study to discover FAdV-4/8a/8b and avian HEV coinfection in a farm in China.IMPORTANCELast year, eight poultry farms of commercial broilers and commercial layers suffered a serious disease in Shaanxi province, China. …”
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The analysis of risk factors for diabetic kidney disease progression: a single-centre and cross-sectional experiment in Shanghai by Shan Huang, Juan Du, Nan Zhao, Wen Liu, Fan Hu, Xiaoxu Ge, Xiaohong Jiang, Wenfang Peng, Lisha Shen, Lili Xia

“…Finally, the receiver operating characteristics curve is used to verify the result.Results The logistic regression model indicated age (OR=1.020, p=0.017, 95% CI 1.004 to 1.040), systolic blood pressure (OR=1.013, p=0.006, 95% CI 1.004 to 1.022), waist circumference (OR=1.021, p=0.015, 95% CI 1.004 to 1.038), white blood cells (WBC, OR=1.185, p=0.001, 95% CI 1.085 to 1.295) and triglycerides (TG, OR=1.110, p=0.047, 95% CI 1.001 to 1.230) were risk factors for DKD, while free triiodothyronine (fT3, OR=0.711, p=0.011, 95% CI 0.547 to 0.926) was a protective factor for DKD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Perbedaan Kadar Hemoglobin dan Hematokrit Bayi Baru Lahir Akibat Perbedaan Waktu Penjepitan Tali Pusat by Nuriah Arma, Yanwirasti ., Lisma Evareny Evareny

“…Therefore, cutting the umbilical cord too soon after birth will reduce the iron of content about 15 to 30%, whereas when delayed 3 minute its can increase the volume red blood cells about 58%. The objective of this study was to prove the difference of hemoglobin and hematocrit level between 3 minutes and 1 minute cord clamping.  …”
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Effect of rapamycin-eluting stents on in-stent restenosis and early inflammatory response in coronary artery narrowing animal models by Jianbing Zhang, Jingyi Zhu, Baiping Sui, Ying Wang, Bingxue Zhang

“…Conclusion medium and high doses of rapamycin-eluting stents effectively inhibit neointimal hyperplasia and local vascular inflammatory response in miniature pigs without causing damage to liver and kidney functions or myocardial cells. These stents demonstrate high efficacy and safety. …”
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Le français dans la géopolitique méditerranéenne by Raymond Renard

“…Au demeurant, le plurilinguisme s’inscrit dans le cadre du véritable changement de paradigme linguistique qui, en ce début du XXIe siècle, a substitué à la logique de l’unilinguisme, unilatéraliste, propre au colonialisme, celle du plurilinguisme, émancipatrice, multilatéraliste. …”
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Urlinie und Zwölftonreihe als Zeitgenossinnen by Martin Eybl

“…Schenker and Schoenberg were united by the notion that (1) musical coherence relates primarily to pitches, (2) the vertical and the horizontal dimension of music are closely connected, (3) complex musical structures are built from nothing more than germ cells or simple elements, and that (4) the fullness of musical coherence is not immediately audible and requires analysis to fully grasp. …”
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Preparation of Tragopogon graminifolius-loaded electrospun nanofibers and evaluating its wound healing activity in a rat model of skin scar by Leila Almasi, Elham Arkan, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei, Amin Iranpanah, Cyrus Jalili, Fatemeh Abbaszadeh, Faranak Aghaz, Sajad Fakhri, Javier Echeverría

“…Moreover, in histopathological analysis, PVA/PEO/CS/TG showed a lower presence of inflammatory cells, higher density of dermis collagen fibers, and better regeneration of the epidemic layer. …”
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Un programme d’éducation à l’environnement en RDC : la malle pédagogique « les grands singes et leur habitat », présentation des résultats d’une campagne de sensibilisation en pays... by Louis Ledo, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Samy Mankoto, Richard Dumez, Sabrina Krief

“…Certaines de ces observations recoupent celles des scientifiques, d’autres non. Ainsi, l’analyse de 288 fiches de suivi d’impact d’élèves âgés entre 10 et 18 ans révèle que le bonobo est perçu comme « laid » ; « fort » ; « gros » et « méchant ». …”
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