Scrotal Swelling and Testicular Atrophy due to Schistosomiasis in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report by Peter F. Rambau, Alphonce Chandika, Philipo L. Chalya, Kahima Jackson

“…Major complications of S. maeametobium are chronic cystitis with squamous metaplasia with subsequent development of squamous cell carcinoma. Involvement of spinal cord causing paraplegia has been observed in S. haematobium. …”
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De novo design of protein minibinder agonists of TLR3 by Chloe S. Adams, Hyojin Kim, Abigail E. Burtner, Dong Sun Lee, Craig Dobbins, Cameron Criswell, Brian Coventry, Adri Tran-Pearson, Ho Min Kim, Neil P. King

“…Multivalent forms of both minibinders induce NF-κB signaling in TLR3-expressing cell lines, demonstrating that they may have therapeutically relevant biological activity. …”
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High-Grade Leiomyosarcoma Arising in a Previously Replanted Limb by Tiffany J. Pan, Liron Pantanowitz, Kurt R. Weiss

“…The tumor was completely resected and pathology examination showed a high-grade, subfascial spindle cell sarcoma diagnosed as a grade 3 leiomyosarcoma with stage pT2bNxMx. …”
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Morphologic Features of Extrahepatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Huaibin M. Ko, Juan C. Hernandez-Prera, Hongfa Zhu, Steven H. Dikman, Harleen K. Sidhu, Stephen C. Ward, Swan N. Thung

“…Other HCV-associated entities include porphyria cutanea tarda, lichen planus, necrolytic acral erythema, membranous glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas, insulin resistance, sialadenitis, sicca syndrome, and autoimmune thyroiditis. …”
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An optimized CTAB method for genomic DNA extraction from green seaweeds (Ulvophyceae) by Riyad Hossen, Myles Courtney, Alasdair Sim, Md Abdullah Al Kamran Khan, Heroen Verbruggen, Trevor Bringloe

“…Extracting DNA from these organisms presents challenges due to high levels of biomacromolecules resulting from their diverse cell structures. Existing protocols often lack versatility, leading to inconsistent outcomes across various materials and taxa, which highlights the need for a universal method for use with a variety of green seaweed samples. …”
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Resveratrol-derived carbon dots integrated into gelatin/chitosan multifunctional films for intelligent packaging by Tianxin Fu, Yuchao Feng, Shu Zhang, Yanan Sheng, Changyuan Wang

“…As well as excellent mechanical properties, the prepared films exhibited smooth surfaces, thermal stability, and good antioxidant, ultraviolet-shielding, antibacterial, and pH-responsive properties. Furthermore, cell viability measurements showed that the films were safe. …”
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Current Trends in the Molecular Classification of Renal Neoplasms by Andrew N. Young, Viraj A. Master, Mahul B. Amin

“…Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common form of kidney cancer in adults. …”
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In-Planta Assay of Culture Filtrate Concentration of Trichoderma viride PP2 as Biocontrol Agent Against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Red Chili Pepper Cabai (Capsicum annuum L... by Gefi Zulmiati Lannur, Yenni Liswarni, Martinius Martinius

“… The culture filtrate is a secondary metabolite produced from the multiplication of fungi in a liquid medium during the incubation period, separated between the fungal cell and their supernatants. Trichoderma viride culture filtrate testing has been widely carried out and used as a biocontrol agent. …”
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The New Approach of Intercalation Material for The Application of Rechargeable Lithium Batteries by Shi-Jie Wen, Xiao-Tian Yin, L. Nazar

“…Neither does the redox couple in this composite absolutely exist nor does the redox reaction, which is associated with electrochemical charge and discharge processes when this composite is used as an cathodic electrode in a lithium battery cell. In this paper, we show the results of the lithium electrochemical intercalation process in both black carbon-mixed zeolite and clay electrodes. …”
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Research Progress on Metabolic Regulation of Lysosomes and Their Regulatory Mechanism on Meat Tenderness by DONG Yushan, DU Rui, SU Rina, YAO Lili, DU Xuerong, LI Chenlong, WU Junqin, HOU Yanru, LUO Yulong

“…This article introduces the action mechanism and metabolic processes of lysosomes and elaborates the activation pathways of lysosomal membrane permeabilization through reactive oxygen species (ROS), sphingosine, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and p53 proteins. Furthermore, it explores the pathway for the involvement of lysosomes in apoptosis, and summarizes the regulatory mechanism of lysosomes on muscle tenderization from the perspectives of the release of cathepsins and Ca2+, caspase activation and iron-induced oxidative stress. …”
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Comparative Value of Simple Inflammatory Markers in the Prediction of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Postacute Coronary Syndrome Patients by Panagiotis Aggelopoulos, Christina Chrysohoou, Christos Pitsavos, Lambros Papadimitriou, Catherine Liontou, Demosthenes Panagiotakos, Eleftherios Tsiamis, Christodoulos Stefanadis

“…C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count were measured during the first 12 hours of hospital admission. …”
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Thin-Film LSCs Based on PMMA Nanohybrid Coatings: Device Optimization and Outdoor Performance by S. M. El-Bashir, O. A. AlHarbi, M. S. AlSalhi

“…The best performance was achieved in summer since the short circuit current for PV cell was doubled after being attached to TLSC and the value of ηopt reached 40% which is higher than other values recorded before due to the abundant solar energy potential in the Arabian Peninsula.…”
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The protective effects of active ingredients from acrorus tatarinowii on sperm and their molecular mechanisms by Zonglin Lu, Haiyang Zhao, Hui Wang, Xin Wang, Zixue Sun

“…Conclusion Acrorus tatarinowii exerts therapeutic effects in oligoasthenozoospermia by regulating the BCL2/Bax/Caspase3 pathway, maybe by inhibiting apoptosis, and promoting germ cell proliferation. These findings highlight its potential as a natural remedy for male infertility associated with sperm function disorders.…”
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Fe and Fe-P Foam for Biodegradable Bone Replacement Material: Morphology, Corrosion Behaviour, and Mechanical Properties by Monika Hrubovčáková, Miriam Kupková, Miroslav Džupon

“…Iron and iron-phosphorus open-cell foams were manufactured by a replica method based on a powder metallurgical approach to serve as a temporary biodegradable bone replacement material. …”
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Discovery of Novel Inhibitors for Nek6 Protein through Homology Model Assisted Structure Based Virtual Screening and Molecular Docking Approaches by P. Srinivasan, P. Chella Perumal, A. Sudha

“…Nek6 is a member of the NIMA (never in mitosis, gene A)-related serine/threonine kinase family that plays an important role in the initiation of mitotic cell cycle progression. This work is an attempt to emphasize the structural and functional relationship of Nek6 protein based on homology modeling and binding pocket analysis. …”
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Modeling and designing enhancers by introducing and harnessing transcription factor binding units by Jiaqi Li, Pengcheng Zhang, Xi Xi, Liyang Liu, Lei Wei, Xiaowo Wang

“…We demonstrate that designing TFBS context sequences can significantly modulate enhancer activities and produce cell type-specific responses. DeepTFBU is also highly efficient in the de novo design of enhancers containing multiple TFBSs. …”
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Proteotranscriptomic Profiling of the Toxic Mucus of <i>Kulikovia alborostrata</i> (Pilidiophora, Nemertea) by Vasiliy G. Kuznetsov, Daria I. Melnikova, Sergey V. Shabelnikov, Timur Yu. Magarlamov

“…Most species of the phylum Nemertea are marine predators that contain toxins in the single-celled glands of the proboscis and/or integument. …”
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Modeling bacterial interactions uncovers the importance of outliers in the coastal lignin-degrading consortium by Qiannan Peng, Cheng Zhao, Xiaopeng Wang, Kelin Cheng, Congcong Wang, Xihui Xu, Lu Lin

“…Interestingly, LD, cultured in lignin-MB medium, significantly enhances cell growth and lignin degradation as compared to P. gergoviae alone, implying a role of additional outliers. …”
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Poorly Differentiated Uterine or Cervical Sarcoma in a Young Dog by Michelle C. Cora, Jennifer A. Neel

“…Cytologic evaluation of the mass showed a pleomorphic round to fusiform cell population with histiocytic and suppurative inflammation. …”
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Renal Leiomyosarcoma: A Diagnostic Challenge by Jose R. Valery, Winston Tan, Cherise Cortese

“…Imaging revealed a 3.8-centimeter renal mass that had characteristics similar to renal cell carcinoma. Initial biopsy of the mass was negative for malignancy. …”
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