Cinnamic acid conjugated with triazole acetamides as anti-Alzheimer and anti-melanogenesis candidates: an in vitro and in silico study by Amir Shervin Shokouhi Asl, Mohammad Hosein Sayahi, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Cambyz Irajie, Amir Hossein Alaeddini, Seyedeh Niloufar Ghafouri, Milad Noori, Navid Dastyafteh, Javad Mottaghipisheh, Mehdi Asadi, Bagher Larijani, Mohammad Mahdavi, Aida Iraji

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Fetal Spinal Cord Tissue in Mini-Guidance Channels Promotes Longitudinal Axonal Growth after Grafting into Hemisected Adult Rat Spinal Cords by Norman I. Bamber, Huaying Li, Patrick Aebischer, Xiao Ming Xu

“…Areas resembling the PNS with typical Schwann cells, as well as those resembling the central nervous system with neurons and central neuropil, were also seen. …”
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N-2-Hydroxypropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride Chitosan-Aluminum Nano-Adjuvant Elicit Strong Immune Responses in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Inactivated Vaccine by Jin Z, Liu J, Guo S, Xu S, Gong X, Zhang C, Zhao K

“…PED inactivated vaccine (N-2-HACC-Al/PEDV) was prepared by electrostatic adsorption method, and mice were inoculated by intramural injection and orally to evaluate the immune enhancement effect and application potential of the N-2-HACC-Al/PEDV.Results: The hemolysis rate was 3.89 ± 0.12% and the activity of PK15 cells was 77.40 ± 1.74%, indicating that the N-2-HACC-Al/PEDV had good biosafety. …”
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Early Changes in [18F]FDG Uptake as a Readout for PI3K/Akt/mTOR Targeted Drugs in HER-2-Positive Cancer Xenografts by Yanina Dockx, Christel Vangestel, Tim Van den Wyngaert, Manon Huizing, Sven De Bruycker, Patrick Pauwels, Steven Staelens, Sigrid Stroobants

“…CD-1 nude mice were inoculated with HER-2-overexpressing JIMT1 (trastuzumab-resistant) or SKOV3 (trastuzumab-sensitive) human cancer cells. Animals were treated with trastuzumab, everolimus (mTOR inhibitor), PIK90 (PI3K inhibitor), saline, or combination therapy. [18F]FDG scans were performed at baseline, two, and seven days after the start of the therapy. …”
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Legionella pneumophila IrsA, a novel, iron-regulated exoprotein that facilitates growth in low-iron conditions and modulates biofilm formation by Alberto E. Lopez, Joshua Mayoral, Huaixin Zheng, Nicholas P. Cianciotto

“…L. pneumophila flourishes within its habitats by spreading planktonically, assembling into biofilms, and growing in larger host cells. Iron acquisition is a key determinant for L. pneumophila persistence in water and during infection. …”
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Integrate mathematical modeling for heat dynamics in two-phase casson fluid flow through renal tubes with variable wall properties by P. Deepalakshmi, Adil Darvesh, Hakim AL Garalleh, Manuel Sánchez-Chero, G. Shankar, E.P. Siva

“…Urine consists of cells and many chemicals, and its complex rheological characteristics can be accurately explained using non-Newtonian fluid models. …”
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Effects of Walnut Protein Peptides on Promotion of White Adipose Tissue Browning and Prevention of Obesity by Yankun FU, Yuzheng CAI, Zhiqiang FENG, Siru CHEN, Tianlin WANG, Lianjun SONG, Tiange LI

“…The results of H&E staining and UCP1 immunohistochemistry of inguinal WAT showed that WPP significantly reduced the increase in the average adipocyte area caused by HFD, and increased the number of UCP1 positive cells. In addition, compared with HFD group, WPP also increased the protein expression levels of UCP1, PGC-1α, PRDM16 and PPARα in inguinal WAT. …”
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CircUCK2(2,3) promotes cancer progression and enhances synergistic cytotoxicity of lenvatinib with EGFR inhibitors via activating CNIH4–TGFα–EGFR signaling by Xindong Wei, Anfeng Si, Shuai Zhao, Yi Fu, Jilei Li, Kedeerya Aishanjiang, Yujie Ma, Chang Yu, Bo Yu, Chunhong Cui, Hui Wang, Xianming Kong, Shibo Li, Xiaoni Kong, Ying Tong, Hailong Wu

“…Moreover, circUCK2(2,3) overexpression sensitizes HCC cells to EGFR inhibitors, and increases the synergistic cytotoxicity of combined lenvatinib and EGFR inhibitor treatment. …”
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Radiation to all macroscopic sites of tumor permits greater systemic antitumor response to in situ vaccination by Zachary S Morris, Paul M Sondel, Amy K Erbe, Alexander L Rakhmilevich, Amber M Bates, Peter M Carlson, Alexander A Pieper, Ravi B Patel, Jen Birstler, Joseph Grudzinski, Reinier Hernandez, Bryan P Bednarz, Jamey P Weichert, Arika S Feils, Matthew Rodriquez, Claire Sun, Ian Marsh

“…Using flow cytometry, we identified an influx of CD8+ T cells with a less exhausted phenotype in both the ISV-targeted primary and the distant secondary tumor following the combination of secondary tumor EBRT or TRT with primary tumor ISV.Conclusions We report a novel use for low-dose RT, not as a direct antitumor modality but as an immunomodulator capable of driving and expanding antitumor immunity against metastatic tumor sites following ISV.…”
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CompSafeNano project: NanoInformatics approaches for safe-by-design nanomaterials by Dimitrios Zouraris, Angelos Mavrogiorgis, Andreas Tsoumanis, Laura Aliisa Saarimäki, Giusy del Giudice, Antonio Federico, Angela Serra, Dario Greco, Ian Rouse, Julia Subbotina, Vladimir Lobaskin, Karolina Jagiello, Krzesimir Ciura, Beata Judzinska, Alicja Mikolajczyk, Anita Sosnowska, Tomasz Puzyn, Mary Gulumian, Victor Wepener, Diego S.T. Martinez, Romana Petry, Naouale El Yamani, Elise Rundén-Pran, Sivakumar Murugadoss, Sergey Shaposhnikov, Vasileios Minadakis, Periklis Tsiros, Harry Sarimveis, Eleonora Marta Longhin, Tanima SenGupta, Ann-Karin Hardie Olsen, Viera Skakalova, Peter Hutar, Maria Dusinska, Anastasios G. Papadiamantis, L. Cristiana Gheorghe, Katie Reilly, Emilie Brun, Sami Ullah, Sebastien Cambier, Tommaso Serchi, Kaido Tämm, Candida Lorusso, Francesco Dondero, Evangelos Melagrakis, Muhammad Moazam Fraz, Georgia Melagraki, Iseult Lynch, Antreas Afantitis

“…Significant progress has been made in generating atomistic and quantum-mechanical descriptors for various NMs, evaluating their interactions with biological systems (from small molecules or metabolites, to proteins, cells, organisms, animals, humans and ecosystems), and in developing predictive models for NMs risk assessment. …”
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Cinnamic acid alleviates endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress by targeting PPARδ in obesity and diabetes by Yizhen Bai, Dechao Tan, Qiaowen Deng, Lingchao Miao, Yuehan Wang, Yan Zhou, Yifan Yang, Shengpeng Wang, Chi Teng Vong, Wai San Cheang

“…Isolated mouse aortic segments and primary culture rat aortic endothelial cells (RAECs) were induced with high glucose (HG) to mimic hyperglycemia and co-treated with different concentrations of CA. …”
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Circulating Galectin-3 Levels Associated with Insulin Resistance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study by Lakshmi Vijukumar, P Renuka, VM Vinodhini, Karthiga J Prabhu, Ashish Kumar, Aryan Kumar Singh

“…Galectin-3, a protein expressed in various cells, contributes to cellular and systemic insulin resistance and is secreted into extracellular fluid. …”
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Expression of USP18 and IL2RA Is Increased in Individuals Receiving Latent Tuberculosis Treatment with Isoniazid by Eleane de Oyarzabal, Lourdes García-García, Claudia Rangel-Escareño, Leticia Ferreyra-Reyes, Lorena Orozco, María Teresa Herrera, Claudia Carranza, Eduardo Sada, Esmeralda Juárez, Alfredo Ponce-de-León, José Sifuentes-Osornio, Robert J. Wilkinson, Martha Torres

“…Peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated, and an in-house interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) was performed. …”
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Preparation of oat galactolipid and anti-liver cancer effects of oat galactolipid–modified curcumin-loaded liver targeting vesicle by Huiying Ren, Nuo Chen, Yanqing Liu, Meimei Wu, Meimei Wu, Meimei Wu, Jingsong Yan, Jingsong Yan, Jingsong Yan, Mingxiang Chang, Mingxiang Chang, Mingxiang Chang, Hanmin Li, Hanmin Li, Hanmin Li

“…The inhibitory effects of the GCLTVs on the proliferation of HepG2 cells were significantly higher than those of the curcumin-loaded vesicles after 24 and 48 h. …”
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Involvement of Cholesterol Metabolic Pathways in Recovery from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss by Na Sai, Xi Shi, Yan Zhang, Qing-qing Jiang, Fei Ji, Shuo-long Yuan, Wei Sun, Wei-Wei Guo, Shi-Ming Yang, Wei-Ju Han

“…Western blot and immunofluorescence showed accumulation of reactive oxygen species and nuclear translocation of NF-κB (p65) in the hair cells of miniature pig inner ears during the acute hearing loss stage after noise exposure. …”
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Fedratinib combined with ropeginterferon alfa-2b in patients with myelofibrosis (FEDORA): study protocol for a multicentre, open-label, Bayesian phase II trial by Graham McIlroy, Charlotte Gaskell, Aimee Jackson, Emily Yafai, Rachel Tasker, Catherine Thomas, Sonia Fox, Rebecca Boucher, Fitsum Ghebretinsea, Claire Harrison, Adam J. Mead, Mary Frances McMullin

“…Combining a JAK2 inhibitor with an interferon may be synergistic, as haematopoietic cells are activated from quiescence (a typical kinase resistance mechanism) rendering them more sensitive to inhibition. …”
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Black carp RNF115 restricts IRF3/7-mediated antiviral signaling in innate immunity by Yixuan He, Qun Wang, Lili Xiao, Hui Wu, Jun Xiao, Jun Zou, Hao Feng

“…Ex vivo knockdown of RNF115 offered the host cells enhanced antiviral signaling. In vivo knockdown of RNF115 also strengthened black carp's antiviral capacity. …”
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Optimal dietary vitamin E level facilitates ovarian development of female largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) broodstock by Qiuyu Gao, Qiao Feng, Dong Zhou, Zhili Ding, Changle Qi, Youqin Kong, Qiyou Xu

“…Meanwhile, it was observed that a predominant number of ovarian cells in fish fed 209.31 and 437.77 mg/kg of vitamin E had advanced to maturation, primarily consisting of mature oocytes at stage IV and V. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors among adults living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, systematic review and meta-analysis by Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Eyob Getachew, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Alex Ayenew Chereka, Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Gebeyehu Lakew

“…Several factors were independently associated with pulmonary tuberculosis, including CD4 count below 200 cells/mm³ (OR = 4.491, 95% CI: 1.0001–8.132), WHO clinical stage III (OR = 4.487, 95% CI: 2.264–6.710)), WHO clinical stage IV (OR = 6.905, 95% CI: 5.239–8.571), smokers (AOR = 3.749, 95% CI: 2.626–5.271), ambulatory adults (AOR = 1.887, 95% CI: 1.439–2.335). …”
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Integrating proteomics and metabolomics to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms of pimpled egg production in chickens by Wenqiang Li, Xueying Ma, Xiaomin Li, Xuguang Zhang, Yifei Sun, Chao Ning, Qin Zhang, Dan Wang, Hui Tang

“…The ions and matrix proteins required for eggshell formation are transported from uterine cells to the uterine fluid against a concentration gradient, a process that consumes a substantial amount of energy. …”
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