Design, Synthesis, and Pharmacological Screening of Novel Porphyrin Derivatives by Ahmed A. Fadda, Rasha E. El-Mekawy, Ahmed El-Shafei, Harold S. Freeman, David Hinks, Manal El-Fedawy

“…It was demonstrated that these dyes were effective in the inhibition of the free radical-induced oxidative haemolysis of rat blood cells. Dyes 2d and 2f which bear methoxy functionality exhibited markedly higher antihaemolysis activity than the other analogs. …”
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Repeated 5-aminolevulinic acid mediated sonodynamic therapy using magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound in rat brain tumour models by Sheng-Kai Wu, Chia-Lin Tsai, Aisha Mir, Stuart L. Marcus, Kullervo Hynynen

“…We stereotactically implanted brain tumour cells in rats and monitored tumour volume via MRI. …”
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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Improved Boar Sperm Quality via Maintaining Mitochondrial Function During Cryopreservation by Shanpeng Wang, Qi Wang, Lingjiang Min, Hailiang Cao, Adedeji O. Adetunji, Kaifeng Zhou, Zhendong Zhu

“…Interestingly, sperm in the 1000 nM PQQ group showed a higher binding rate to oviductal epithelial cells and the zona pellucida (ZP), indicating higher fertilization potential. …”
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The mexican potato species Solanum neoantipoviczii BUK. (= S. stoloniferum Schlechtd.) from the taxonomic series Longipedicellata BUK. and its use in interspecific hybridization by N. M. Zoteyeva, Yu. Tarwacka

“…The chromosome counting was performed in meristem root cells, extracted from in vitro plants. Hybridization was performed using cut branches of female parents after bud decapitation.Results and conclusions. …”
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The protective effect of trehalose and monosodium glutamate on yeast viability and antagonistic properties during freeze-drying by Joanna Krzymińska, Jolanta Kowalska

“…To reduce freeze-drying-induced damage to their cells, cryoprotective agents like trehalose and monosodium glutamate are used. …”
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Susceptibility of different mice species to chemical induction of colorectal cancer by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine by Nourhan M. Abdelmaksoud, Ahmed I. Abulsoud, Tamer M. Abdelghany, Shereen Saeid Elshaer, Ahmed Samaha, Nadine W. Maurice, Sherine Maher Rizk, Mahmoud A. Senousy

“…Histopathology of distal colon revealed aberrant crypt foci and loss of goblet cells in DMH-exposed C57BL/6 mice. On the other hand, BALB/c mice displayed a normal and intact colon, with a normal weight gain pattern, and without any gastrointestinal symptoms. …”
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Evaluation of IL-29 in Euthyroid Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy: A Preliminary Study by Bogusz Falkowski, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Aleksandra Krygier, Marek Ruchala

“…The following parameters were evaluated in every participant: thyroid-related hormones and autoantibodies and inflammatory markers (white blood cells, hsCRP). ELISA assay was applied to measure the concentration of IL-29. …”
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La peinture moderniste by Clement Greenberg

“…Elle s’oppose alors à la sculpture et se rattache donc à une longue tradition anti-sculpturale : celle-ci a commencé quand la peinture insistait sur la couleur, puis continua au xixe siècle, alors qu’elle mettait l’accent sur l’optique pure. …”
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De Novo Genome Assembly for an Endangered Lemur Using Portable Nanopore Sequencing in Rural Madagascar by Lindsey Hauff, Noa Elosmie Rasoanaivo, Andriamahery Razafindrakoto, Hajanirina Ravelonjanahary, Patricia C. Wright, Rindra Rakotoarivony, Christina M. Bergey

“…Using an archived E. rufifrons specimen, we conducted long‐read, nanopore sequencing at the Centre ValBio Research Station near Ranomafana National Park, in rural Madagascar, generating over 750 Gb of sequencing data from 10 MinION flow cells. Exclusively using this long‐read data, we assembled 2.157 gigabase, 2980‐contig nuclear assembly with an N50 of 101.6 Mb and a 17,108 bp mitogenome. …”
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Epidemiological Study and Clinical Presentation of Urinary Tract Infection by Suhad Asad Mustafa, Raya Kh. Yashooa, Muhammmed Ahmad Muhamad, Karzan Abdulmuhsin Mohammad

“…A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an immune response of the urothelium to bacterial invasion, bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in urine) and pyuria (presence of white blood cells in urine) are characteristic indicators of UTI. …”
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Die religiöse Lesart von Faust I by Ulrich Gaier

“…Les archanges y présentent la figure d’un Seigneur bienveillant et en même temps celle de son contradicteur. Enjeu de leur compétition, Faust – dont la situation est aussi une reprise moderne du Livre de Job – rassemble en une seule et même personne, par son pari et son pacte dans Cabinet d’Études II, le Seigneur, son contradicteur et Job. …”
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Remote Inflammatory Preconditioning Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Inhibition of Intrinsic Apoptosis in Rats by Yong Liu, Jiahang Xu, Liang Zhao, Jing Cheng, Baojun Chen

“…In the present study, we demonstrated that the RInPC significantly attenuated the LPS-induced ALI in rats. Apoptotic cells were reduced significantly by the RInPC, with the simultaneous improvement of apoptosis-related proteins. …”
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Étude Descriptive du Processus D’ÉValuation et de Documentation de la Douleur Postopératoire dans un Hôpital Universitaire by Dave A Bergeron, Geneviève Leduc, Serge Marchand, Patricia Bourgault

“…Cette étude fait ainsi ressortir qu’il n’y a pas de corrélation significative entre l’intensité de la douleur documentée par l’infirmière et celle notée par le patient, ce qui peut expliquer en partie un soulagement non optimal.…”
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Significance of Biomarkers as a Predictive Factor for Post-Traumatic Sepsis by Kyung-Wuk Lee, Sung-Hyuk Choi, Young-Hoon Yoon, Jung-Youn Kim, Young-Duck Cho, Han-Jin Cho, Sung-Jun Park

“…We measured the white blood cells, c-reactive protein (CRP), lactic acid, PCT, and MIF with serum taken from the patient’s blood within 1 hour of the occurrence of the trauma. …”
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The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Chenopodium Murale in Comparison to Salvia Frigida on Atopic Eczema by Zahraa Y. Hassan, Tuka Y. Hassan, Ahmed Y. Kanany

“…Results: The Tacrolimus-1% group showed a significant decrease in white blood cells, Ig-E, and inflammation means than other groups; a significant decrease in mean epidermal thickness than the Phytosterol-3% groups; and a significant decrease in IL-13 and erosion than the Phenolic-5% groups. …”
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Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques by Abdulaziz Almalaq, Khalid Alqunun, Rabeh Abbassi, Ziad M. Ali, Mohamed M. Refaat, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

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Monoallelic variants resulting in substitutions of MAB21L1 Arg51 Cause Aniridia and microphthalmia. by Hildegard Nikki Hall, Hemant Bengani, Robert B Hufnagel, Giuseppe Damante, Morad Ansari, Joseph A Marsh, Graeme R Grimes, Alex von Kriegsheim, David Moore, Lisa McKie, Jamalia Rahmat, Catia Mio, Moira Blyth, Wee Teik Keng, Lily Islam, Meriel McEntargart, Marcel M Mannens, Veronica Van Heyningen, Joe Rainger, Brian P Brooks, David R FitzPatrick

“…Induced expression of GFP-tagged wildtype and mutant MAB21L1 in human cells caused only modest transcriptional changes. …”
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Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Potential of Polyherbal Preparations in CCl4-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice by Rayhana Begum, Sonia Akther Papia, Mst Marium Begum, Hongbin Wang, Rubaba Karim, Rebeka Sultana, Priyanka Rani Das, Taslima Begum, Md. Ragibul Islam, Nargis Manwar, Md. Sohanur Rahman

“…Phenobarbitone-induced sleeping time and infiltration of inflammatory cells and centrizonal necrosis on histological examination of liver demonstrated hepatic injury after CCl4 administration. …”
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Effect of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Yoba Fermentation on Physicochemical Properties, Amino Acids, and Antioxidant Activity of Cowpea-Peanut Milk by Armistice Chawafambira, Talknice Zvamaziva Jombo, Tafadzwa Mkungunugwa

“…The fermented cowpea-peanut milk samples had 7.7–8.1 log CFU/mL viable L. rhamnosus Yoba cells after fermentation. Nutrient content range was given in g/100 g: carbohydrate 5.18–6.05, crude fat 3.3–3.5, crude protein 5.6–7.1, ash 1.04–1.26, crude fibre 0.72–1.18, and total reducing sugars 1.80–2.20. …”
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Effect of Sechium edule extract on blood sugar levels and pancreatic histopathology in male Rats with type II diabetes mellitus by Marti Silfia, Gusbakti Rusip, Linda Chiuma, Ade Indra Mukti, Lia Restumulia

“…The etiology of diabetes varies depending on its type, including Type 1 diabetes, which is caused by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells responsible for insulin production; Type 2 diabetes, resulting from insulin resistance; and gestational diabetes, triggered by hormonal changes during pregnancy affecting insulin sensitivity. …”
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