LatticeWorks: An open-source MATLAB toolbox for nonuniform, gradient and multi-morphology lattice generation, and analysis by Mahtab Vafaeefar, Kevin M. Moerman, Ted J. Vaughan

“…It encompasses various lattice generation methods, including single- and multi-morphology lattices, linearly graded lattices, different boundary shapes, and cell arrangements (such as cylindrical and spherical). …”
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Humoral Immune Response to Keyhole Limpet Haemocyanin, the Protein Carrier in Cancer Vaccines by A. Kantele, M. P. Häkkinen, J. Zivny, C. O. Elson, J. Mestecky, J. M. Kantele

“…The humoral immune response to KLH was characterized at the single-cell level with ELISPOT combined with separations of cell populations according to their expression of homing receptors (HRs). …”
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Co-targeting of metabolism using dietary and pharmacologic approaches reduces breast cancer metastatic burden by Qianying Zuo, Jin Young Yoo, Erik R. Nelson, Matthew J. Sikora, Rebecca B. Riggins, Zeynep Madak-Erdogan

“…We found that Fulv treatment downregulates the ketogenesis pathway enzyme OXCT1, leading to β-hydroxybutyrate accumulation and decreased tumor cell viability. We also explored interactions between glucose, palmitic acid, and β-hydroxybutyric acid. …”
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Identification of Bexarotene as a PPARγ Antagonist with HDX by David P. Marciano, Dana S. Kuruvilla, Bruce D. Pascal, Patrick R. Griffin

“…Furthermore, Bexarotene functioned as a PPARγ antagonist able to alter rosiglitazone induced transactivation in a cell based promoter:reporter transactivation assay. …”
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Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess with Septic Shock by Muhammad S. Khan, Muhammad K. Ishaq, Kellie R. Jones

“…The main virulence factor of this pathogen is its α-toxin (lecithinase), which decomposes the phospholipid in cell membranes leading to cell lysis. Once the bacteria are in blood stream, massive intravascular hemolysis occurs. …”
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Advancements in the Use of Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine: Properties and Biomedical Applications by Andrea Revete, Andrea Aparicio, Bruno A. Cisterna, Javier Revete, Luis Luis, Ernesto Ibarra, Edwin A. Segura González, Jay Molino, Diego Reginensi

“…Hydrogels can be used in tissue engineering to design scaffolds for three-dimensional cell culture, providing a novel alternative to the traditional two-dimensional cell culture as hydrogels have a three-dimensional biomimetic structure. …”
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Anticonvulsant valproic acid and other short-chain fatty acids as novel anticancer therapeutics: Possibilities and challenges by Lipska Katarzyna, Gumieniczek Anna, Filip Agata A.

“…Afterward, VPA is shown to induce apoptosis and cell differentiation, as well as regulate Notch signaling. …”
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Breast Mass and Lytic Bone Lesions: A Rare Presentation of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Arising in the Breast by Hira Ali, Oladapo Yeku, Daniel Giesler, Ryan Campbell-Massa, Faye Gao, Ali Imran Amjad

“…Biopsy of the mass revealed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Staging workup did not reveal any visceral organ or distant lymph node involvement. …”
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The Pathogenesis of Necroptosis-Dependent Signaling Pathway in Cerebral Ischemic Disease by Yang Xu, Ji Zhang, Lingsong Ma, Shoucai Zhao, Shizun Li, Tingting Huang, Zhaohu Chu

“…Necroptosis is the best-described form of regulated necrosis at present, which is widely recognized as a component of caspase-independent cell death mediated by the concerted action of receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) and receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3). …”
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The Role of Organelle Stresses in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity: Implication for Treatment by Yi-Cheng Chang, Siow-Wey Hee, Meng-Lun Hsieh, Yung-Ming Jeng, Lee-Ming Chuang

“…Specifically, excessive nutrients trigger endoplasmic reticulum stress and increase the production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, leading to activation of stress signaling pathway, inflammatory response, lipogenesis, and pancreatic beta-cell death. Autophagy is required for clearance of hepatic lipid clearance, alleviation of pancreatic beta-cell stress, and white adipocyte differentiation. …”
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Site of Nerve Division Affects Pain-Related Behavior and Spinal Cord Glial Proliferation after C7 Neurotomy in a Rat Stroke Model by Zhenpeng Li, Jintao Fang, Jiantao Yang, Bengang Qin, Wenting He, Jian Qi, Qingtang Zhu, Honggang Wang, Liqiang Gu

“…This study aimed to evaluate whether the site of C7 neurotomy affects spinal cord glial cell activation and pain-related behavior on the paralyzed side in a rat stroke model. …”
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Synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of thiazole derivatives obtained from 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene- 3-carbonitrile by Mohareb Rafat M., Abdallah Amira E. M., Ahmed Ebtsam A.

“…Cytotoxicity effects of the newly synthesized products against six cancer cell lines, namely, human gastric cancer (NUGC), human colon cancer (DLD- 1), human liver cancer (HA22T and HEPG-2), human breast cancer (MCF) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (HONE-1) as well as against a normal fibroblast cell (WI-38) were evaluated. …”
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The serological survey on bovine adenovirus type 2 infection in bovine in konya by Feridun Öztürk, Sibel Yavru, Rüstem Duman, Atilla Şimşek

“…<p> MDBK (Madine Darby Bovine Kidney) cell culture were used in virus production, in titration and in microneutralization test. …”
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Synthesis of Polymer Assembled Mesoporous CaCO3 Nanoparticles for Molecular Targeting and pH-Responsive Controlled Drug Release by Jinjing Xing, Yeqiang Cai, Yikun Wang, Haifu Zheng, Yujia Liu

“…The cytotoxicity, targeting effect, and drug release of human cervical cancer cell line (HeLa) were studied by cell vitality and imaging experiments. …”
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Micropattern of core-shell Ag@MCS/PEGDA nanoparticles fabricated by femtosecond laser maskless optical projection lithography by Fan-Chun Bin, Xin-Yi Wu, Jie Liu, Xian-Zi Dong, Teng Li, Qi Duan, Jian-Miao Zhang, Katsumasa Fujita, Mei-Ling Zheng

“…Besides, the performance of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering, cytotoxicity, cell proliferation, and antibacterial was investigated on Ag@MP micropatterns. …”
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Anterior Mediastinal Mass: A Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis by Gopi C. Khilnani, Neetu Jain, Vijay Hadda, Sudheer K. Arava

“…The possibilities of lymphoma or germ cell tumour were considered. A biopsy from the mass under CT guidance was performed. …”
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Benzo-pyrrolidinyl substituted silicon phthalocyanines: A novel two-photon lysosomal nanoprobe for in vitro photodynamic therapy by Xiuqin Chen, Guizhi Chen, Sitong Cao, Ruoxin Ye, Ruoyi Qiu, Xiangyu Yang, Yiru Peng, Hong Sun

“…Upon exposure to laser irradiation, DSPE@Py-SiPc efficiently induces the production of reactive oxygen species, impairing lysosomal function and triggering lysosomal-mediated cell death. The DSPE@Py-SiPc system emerges as a promising photosensitizer.…”
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Organoid models: applications and research advances in colorectal cancer by Yijie Wu, Yijie Wu, Yu Sha, Xingpo Guo, Ling Gao, Jian Huang, Song-Bai Liu, Song-Bai Liu

“…This article further analyzes the applications of adult stem cell-derived and pluripotent stem cell-derived organoids in colorectal cancer research and discusses advancements in organoids for basic research, drug research and development, personalized treatment evaluation and prediction, and regenerative medicine. …”
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Screen of propionate-producing probiotic strains in attenuating murine colitis by modulating immune response and restoring the intestinal barrier by Ting Shu, Xizi Song, Silu Zhang, Xiaoli Zhou, Zhizhu Zhang, Pengfei Wang, Hu Canying, Jie Pan, Xiaoshuang Dai, Yan Tan, Wu Xiyang, Huicui Meng, Guoxun Xiao, Huaijie Hao

“…Both had a preferential ability to produce propionate and to reduce the effect on the intestinal barrier in the confluence cell model. Furthermore, their therapeutic effects were verified by reduced body weight loss, shortening of the colon length, Disease Activity Index score and improvement in histological analysis.…”
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Unveiling immune resistance mechanisms in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and emerging targets for antitumor immune response: tertiary lymphoid structures by Huilin Wang, Yuting Zhan, Jiadi Luo, Weiyuan Wang, Songqing Fan

“…Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a prevalent malignancy in China, commonly associated with undifferentiated cell types and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. …”
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