Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in the maxillary sinus: a case report by Seyed Hosein Tabatabaei, Alireza Navabazam, Mohammad amin Yektaie, Farinaz Sabaghzadegan

“…In the initial incisional biopsy, peripheral giant cell granuloma was diagnosed in the hospital service. …”
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Biological properties of Moringa oleifera: A systematic review of the last decade [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Andrea Catalina Gómez, Javier Andrés Soto, C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, Karen Shirley Molina, Andrea Natalia Barreto, Maryeli Vásquez

“…Besides, cytotoxic effects, apoptotic and antiploriferative activity against several cancer cell lines has been demonstrated. On the other hand, the antimicrobial potential of M. oleifera was also evidenced, especially against multidrug-resistant strains. …”
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An ingestible bioimpedance sensing device for wireless monitoring of epithelial barriers by Brian M. Holt, Justin M. Stine, Luke A. Beardslee, Hammed Ayansola, Younggeon Jin, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Reza Ghodssi

“…Addressing this technology gap, intraluminal bioimpedance sensing may be employed as a localized, non-invasive surrogate to TEER electrodes used in cell cultures. Thus far, bioimpedance has only been implemented in esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) due to the need for external electronics connections. …”
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Thermodynamic and economic analysis, optimization of SOFC/GT/SCO2/ORC hybrid power systems for methanol reforming-powered ships with carbon capture by Shouguang Yao, Xuan Yan, Minjie Xia, Chuang Wang, Shaofan Wang

“…A hybrid power system containing carbon capture based on methanol external reforming of solid oxide fuel cell coupled with gas turbine is proposed, further to achieve efficient energy use and reduce carbon emissions, the power system combines a supercritical CO2 cycle with an organic Rankine cycle in order to optimize the utilization of waste heat, and chemical absorption method for carbon capture. …”
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Oral Lesions Induced by Chronic Khat Use Consist Essentially of Thickened Hyperkeratinized Epithelium by Ochiba Mohammed Lukandu, Lionel Sang Koech, Paul Ngugi Kiarie

“…Tissues from khat chewers depicted abnormal keratinization of the superficial cell layer and showed increased epithelial thickness affecting all layers. …”
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Destabilization signs in behavioral and somatovegetative parameters of rats selected for catatonia by T. A. Alekhina, N. A. Palchikova, R. V. Kozhemyakina, O. I. Prokudina

“…However, the strains did not differ in the concentration of insulin, which affects glucose transport through the cell membrane. Nor did we find differences between Wistar and GC rats in cholesterol level. …”
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Novel therapy modalities combining photodynamic therapy and liposomal cisplatin for pancreatic cancer treatments by Jia-Haur Chen, John Vincent Lim, Yih-Chih Hsu

“…In the in vitro study, CDDP and LPC nanoparticles enhanced higher amounts of cell death as the concentration increased. The treatment effects of PDT+LPC NPs using pancreatic MIAPaCa-2 and PANC-1 tumor models revealed that PDT+LPC significantly inhibited tumor growth. …”
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Isolation and Structural Identification of New Diol Esters of Okadaic Acid and Dinophysistoxin-1 from the Cultured <i>Prorocentrum lima</i> by Yeong Kwang Ji, Semin Moon, Sangbum Lee, Yun Na Kim, Eun Ju Jeong, Jung-Rae Rho

“…The cytotoxicity of these newly isolated derivatives was evaluated against three cell lines: Neuro2a (mouse), HCT116 (human), and HepG2 (human). …”
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Activated Platelets Induce an Anti-Inflammatory Response of Monocytes/Macrophages through Cross-Regulation of PGE2 and Cytokines by Bona Linke, Yannick Schreiber, Bettina Picard-Willems, Patrick Slattery, Rolf M. Nüsing, Sebastian Harder, Gerd Geisslinger, Klaus Scholich

“…Platelet PGE2 mediated the upregulation of IL-10 in both cell types via the PGE2 receptor EP2. Notably, PGE2-mediated IL-10 synthesis was also mediated by EP4 in murine macrophages. …”
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Arginine methyltransferase PRMT1 promotes ferroptosis through EGR1/GLS2 axis in sepsis-related acute lung injury by Min Li, Longhui Hu, Qiao Ke, Zhao Li, Chujun Ruan, Hanjing Lu, Xiaoran Liu

“…We also discovered that the protein level of EGR1 was increased through enhanced stability, facilitated by PRMT1-mediated arginine methylation, and reduced ubiquitination degradation regulated by neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 4 like (NEDD4L). …”
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Severe Aplastic Anemia following Acute Hepatitis from Toxic Liver Injury: Literature Review and Case Report of a Successful Outcome by Kamran Qureshi, Usman Sarwar, Hicham Khallafi

“…Several observations have been made to elucidate the immune mediated injury mechanisms, ensuing from liver injury and progressing to trigger bone marrow failure with the involvement of activated lymphocytes and severe T-cell imbalance. HAAA has a very poor outcome and often requires bone marrow transplant (BMT). …”
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Generation of 10 kT axial magnetic fields using multiple conventional laser beams: A sensitivity study for kJ PW-class laser facilities by Jue Xuan Hao, Xiang Tang, Alexey Arefiev, Robert J. Kingham, Ping Zhu, Yin Shi, Jian Zheng

“…Utilizing three-dimensional kinetic particle-in-cell simulations, we examine critical factors for a proof-of-principle experiment, such as laser polarization, relative pulse delay, phase offset, pointing stability, and target configuration, and their impact on magnetic field generation. …”
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Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Ananas comosus Fruit Peels: Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activities by Ayşe Baran, Cumali Keskin, Mehmet Fırat Baran, Irada Huseynova, Rovshan Khalilov, Aziz Eftekhari, Sevgi Irtegun-Kandemir, Deniz Evrim Kavak

“…The cytotoxic and growth inhibitory effects of silver nanoparticles on different cancer cell lines were examined via the MTT assay.…”
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Noninvasive rejuvenation strategy of nickel-rich layered positive electrode for Li-ion battery through magneto-electrochemical synergistic activation by Haochen Gong, Yu Cao, Baoshan Zhang, Jinsong Zhang, Yiming Zhang, Huili Wang, Shaojie Zhang, Xiaoyi Wang, Yue Mao, Shuo Liu, Chengyu Han, Qianxin Xiang, Chaoyi Zhou, Jie Sun

“…Notably, the method can revitalize an aged Li-ion pouch cell (SiC||NCM811, 8 Ah nominal capacity) via optimizing cation occupancy and increase its capacity by 10% from 6.49 to 7.14 Ah at 1 C, illustrating the benefits of the upcycling process.…”
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Allostery can convert binding free energies into concerted domain motions in enzymes by Nicole Stéphanie Galenkamp, Sarah Zernia, Yulan B. Van Oppen, Marco van den Noort, Andreas Milias-Argeitis, Giovanni Maglia

“…In AK, this complex catalytic framework has likely emerged to prevent futile ATP/ADP hydrolysis and to regulate the enzyme for different energy needs of the cell.…”
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E3 ubiquitin ligase SYVN1 as a promising therapeutic target for diverse human diseases by Li Zhu, Yong-Ping Liu, Yuan-Wang, Bo-Xuan Sun, Yu-Ting Huang, Ji-Kai Zhao, Jian-Feng Liu, Li-Ming Yu, Hui-Shan Wang

“…SYVN1, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, is characterized by its significant functions in regulating various biological processes, including molecular mechanisms related to gene expression, signaling pathways, and cell death, among others. Consequently, SYVN1 plays a crucial role in both normal human physiology and the pathogenesis of various diseases, such as oncogenesis, cardiovascular disorders, immune regulation, skeletal anomalies, and neurological diseases. …”
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Mesoporous Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Support from ZIF-8 for Pt Catalysts in Oxygen Reduction Reaction by Sangyeup Park, Jong Gyeong Kim, Youngin Cho, Chanho Pak

“…The study highlights the important role of mesopore structure and nitrogen doping in enhancing catalytic performance, providing a pathway for advanced fuel cell catalyst design.…”
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Hybrid Hydrogel Supplemented with Algal Polysaccharide for Potential Use in Biomedical Applications by Dana Stan, Andreea-Cristina Mirica, Sorin Mocanu, Diana Stan, Iunia Podolean, Natalia Candu, Magdi El Fergani, Laura Mihaela Stefan, Ana-Maria Seciu-Grama, Ludmila Aricov, Oana Brincoveanu, Carmen Moldovan, Lorena-Andreea Bocancia-Mateescu, Simona M. Coman

“…All hydrogels exhibited good biocompatibility, with cell viability above 70% and no obvious morphological modifications. …”
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CircXYLT1 suppresses oxidative stress and promotes vascular remodeling in aging mice carotid artery injury model of atherosclerosis via PTBP1 by Gang Li, Donghui Li, Yajing Li, Bingqi Liu

“…Knockdown of CircXYLT1 increased oxidative stress and reduced antioxidant protein expression (SOD, GPX), while overexpression led to decreased oxidative damage and enhanced vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. Mechanistically, CircXYLT1 interacted with PTBP1, reducing its nuclear localization and modulating downstream chemokine signaling pathways. …”
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Microradiography of Microcalcifications in Breast Specimen: A New Histological Correlation Procedure and the Effect of Improved Resolution on Diagnostic Validity by H.-J. Langen, S. Koehler, J. Bielmeier, R. Jocher, D. Kranzfelder, N. Jagusch, G. Treutlein, Th. Wetzler, J. Müller, G. Ott

“…Using microradiography microcalcifications can be shown in high resolution at the cell level including histological correlation. In some cases, the diagnostic validity was improved by the high resolution in microradiography. …”
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