Facile synthesis of mesoporous alumina using hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTAB) as template: simplified sol‐gel approach by Sameer H. Lakade, Minal T. Harde, Varsha Chattichalwadi, Pravin S. Uttekar

“…The IC50 value obtained from cell viability study demonstrated the non‐toxic behaviour of synthesised drug‐loaded mesoporous alumina up to the tested concentration range. …”
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In-Depth Global Analysis of Transcript Abundance Levels in Porcine Alveolar Macrophages Following Infection with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus by Laura C. Miller, John D. Neill, Gregory P. Harhay, Kelly M. Lager, William W. Laegreid, Marcus E. Kehrli

“…Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major pathogen of swine worldwide and causes considerable economic loss. Identifying specific cell signaling or activation pathways that associate with variation in PRRSV replication and macrophage function may lead to identification of novel gene targets for the control of PRRSV infection. …”
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Maternal asthma imprints fetal lung ILC2s via glucocorticoid signaling leading to worsened allergic airway inflammation in murine adult offspring by Tomoaki Takao, Ako Matsui, Chie Kikutake, Keiko Kan-o, Azusa Inoue, Mikita Suyama, Isamu Okamoto, Minako Ito

“…Adult offspring of asthmatic mothers show an increase in lung group 2 innate lymphoid cell (ILC2) number and function with allergen-induced lung inflammation. …”
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Iteratively Reweighted Least Squares Fiducial Interval for Variance in Unbalanced Variance Components Model by Arisa Jiratampradab, Jiraphan Suntornchost, Thidaporn Supapakorn

“…Furthermore, the analysis of real data for patients of sickle cell disease also illustrates that the proposed method gives the smallest average width of the confidence interval. …”
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Numerical Analysis of a Real Photovoltaic Module with Various Parameters by Costica Nituca, Gabriel Chiriac, Dumitru Cuciureanu, Guoqiang Zhang, Dong Han, Adrian Plesca

“…This article presents a real photovoltaic module with modeling and simulations starting from the model of a photovoltaic (PV) cell. I-V, P-V, and P-I characteristics are simulated for different solar irradiation, temperatures, series resistances, and parallel resistances. …”
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Brown rice: a missing nutrient-rich health food by Xiuxiu Wu, Tianyi Guo, Feijun Luo, Qinlu Lin

“…Underlying mechanisms have also been analyzed, which include regulating lipid synthesis and metabolism, improving insulin levels and increasing glucose metabolism, anti-oxidation, promoting the immune system, transcription and non-transcriptional regulation, blocking cell cycle, thereby improving disease symptoms and reducing its recurrence rate. …”
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Features of Electro-Induced Periodical Structures in LiTaO3 Single Crystal and Their Interaction with Surface Acoustic Wave by Siarhei D. Barsukou, Jun Kondoh, Sergei A. Khakhomov

“…The features of the induced structure were theoretically investigated based on a developed theoretical unit cell model for different induced structure configurations. …”
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Construction of a ferroptosis and hypoxia-related gene signature in cervical cancer to assess tumour immune microenvironment and predict prognosis by Haiyan Wu, Yayun Fan, Yuanyuan Bao, Qing Zhou, Lei Xu, Yao Xu

“…The two groups differed significantly in degree of immune cell infiltration, gene expression, tumour mutation burden and somatic variation.Conclusions We developed a novel prognostic gene signature combining ferroptosis/hypoxia-related genes, which provides new ideas for individual treatment of cervical cancer.…”
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Leiomyosarcoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review by Michael Coulter, Jingxuan Liu, Mark Marzouk

“…After CT imaging, she underwent left total parotidectomy. A spindle cell lesion was identified intraoperatively and the facial nerve was sacrificed. …”
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The dynamics of capillary flow in an open-channel system featuring trigger valves by Jodie C. Tokihiro, Ingrid H. Robertson, Denise Gregucci, Albert Shin, Elisa Michelini, Tristan M. Nicholson, Ayokunle O. Olanrewaju, Ashleigh B. Theberge, Jean Berthier, Erwin Berthier

“…This work has potential applications in autonomous microfluidics systems for biosensing, at-home or point-of-care sample preparation devices, hydrogel patterning for 3D cell culture and organ-on-a-chip models.…”
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Successful Treatment of Severe Type B Lactic Acidosis in a Patient with HIV/AIDS-Associated High-Grade NHL by Marco Mejia, Ariel Perez, Harold Watson, Daniel Sanchez, Jorge Parellada, Mario Madruga, S. J. Carlan

“…Biopsy of the abdominal mass demonstrated a high-grade diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient’s lactic acidosis resolved after starting chemotherapy, and a complete response was evident on PET-CT after a third cycle of rituximab, etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin (EPOC-RR). …”
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Developmental and molecular effects of pure-tone sine wave exposure on early zebrafish embryo development: Implications for reproductive health by Yan Zuo, Zhilan Bai, Kaixuan Yang, Ziyuan Lin, Xiaolin Hu, Huaqin Sun

“…This study aimed to address this gap by using zebrafish embryos at the 1-cell stage as a model to assess the toxicity of sine waves, following OECD Test No. 236. …”
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Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A causes reproductive damage in F1 male rabbits due to inflammation and oxidative stress by Qianhui Zhao, Jialu Pan, Yongzhan Bao, Xiao Wang, Wanyu Shi

“…By modulation of the Nrf2 and NF-κB axes, BPA could influence the expression of antioxidant enzymes and inflammatory mediators in the rabbit reproductive system, leading to cell apoptosis and tissue damage. These results underscore the importance of monitoring BPA exposure during pregnancy and emphasize the necessity of implementing measures to mitigate its potential effects on the reproductive health of offspring.…”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Microarteriogenesis in Porous Silk Fibroin Film by Lun Bai, Guangqian Wang, Xiaoyan Tan, Jianmei Xu

“…After the porous silk fibroin materials are implanted into the back hypodermal tissue of SD rats, the arteriole development and the morphogenesis of smooth muscle cell are histologically monitored and the micro-arteriogenesis is quantitatively analyzed. …”
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Preparation of Al-Mg Alloy Electrodes by Using Powder Metallurgy and Their Application for Hydrogen Production by Wen-Nong Hsu, Teng-Shih Shih, Ming-Yuan Lin

“…In this study, an ultrasonic field was applied to the electrolysis cell to improve its efficiency. The results revealed that the current increased by approximately 23.1% when placed in a 30 wt% KOH solution under the ultrasonic field. …”
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Pharmacokinetic evaluation of the interaction between oral kaempferol and ethanol in rats by Zhou Zhaoxiang, Wang Meng, Guo Zengjun, Zhang Xiaoying

“…Increased permeability of cell membrane and ethanolkaempferol interactions on CYP450 enzymes may enhance the oral bioavailability of kaempferol in rats.…”
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Effect of doping Mn ion on the crystal structure and cation distribution in Co1-x Mn x Fe2O4 compounds by T. A. Tran, H. C. Tran, N. T. Nghiem, L. V. Truong-Son, G. T. Imanova, S. H. Jabarov

“…The lattice constant and unit-cell volume increased with increased Mn doping concentration, which are attributed to the larger ionic radius of Mn in comparison with Co. …”
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Advancements in Antioxidant-Based Therapeutics for Spinal Cord Injury: A Critical Review of Strategies and Combination Approaches by Yang-Jin Shen, Yin-Cheng Huang, Yi-Chuan Cheng

“…This review provides a comprehensive and critical evaluation of recent advancements in antioxidant-based therapeutic strategies for SCI, including natural compounds, RNA-based therapies, stem cell interventions, and biomaterial applications. …”
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Challenges in Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in 2010 by Cécile L Tremblay, Jean-Guy Baril, David Fletcher, Donald Kilby, Paul MacPherson, Stephen D Shafran, Mark W Tyndall

“…Many clinical trials have shown that initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) at higher rather than lower CD4 T cell-positive counts results in survival benefit. …”
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Lutein Leads to a Decrease of Factor D Secretion by Cultured Mature Human Adipocytes by Yuan Tian, Aize Kijlstra, Johan Renes, Martin Wabitsch, Carroll A. B. Webers, Tos T. J. M. Berendschot

“…In view of these findings we tested the hypothesis whether lutein could affect FD synthesis by adipocytes. Methods. A cell line of mature human adipocytes was incubated with 50 μg/mL lutein for 24 and 48 h, whereafter FD mRNA and protein expression were measured. …”
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