IL1RN and KRT13 Expression in Bladder Cancer: Association with Pathologic Characteristics and Smoking Status by Thomas S. Worst, Verena Reiner, Ute Gabriel, Christel Weiß, Philipp Erben, Thomas Martini, Christian Bolenz

“…Loss of KRT13 and IL1RN expression was observed in UCB tissue samples when compared to controls (P=0.007, P=0.008) in which KRT13 and IL1RN expression were high. …”
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Th1/Th2 Dichotomy in Obese Women with Gestational Diabetes and Their Macrosomic Babies by A. Seck, A. Hichami, S. Doucouré, F. Diallo Agne, H. Bassène, A. Ba, C. Sokhna, N. A. Khan, A. Samb

“…The mRNA expression of inflammatory markers in T cells was determined by RT-qPCR. We observed that diabetic mothers exhibited higher HbA1C, glycemia, insulinemia, TG, Tchol, HDLchol, and LDLchol levels than control mothers. …”
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Neuroprotective and Antiapoptotic Activity of Lineage-Negative Bone Marrow Cells after Intravitreal Injection in a Mouse Model of Acute Retinal Injury by Anna Machalińska, Dorota Rogińska, Ewa Pius-Sadowska, Miłosz P. Kawa, Edyta Paczkowska, Michał Rudnicki, Renata Lejkowska, Bartłomiej Baumert, Barbara Wiszniewska, Bogusław Machaliński

“…Moreover, global gene expression at day 7 was analyzed by RNA arrays. We observed that Lin−BMCs integrated into outer retinal layers improving morphological retinal structure and induced molecular changes such as downregulation of proapoptotic caspase-3 gene, a decrease in BAX/BCL-2 gene ratio, and significant elevation of BDNF expression. …”
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Association between JAK2 rs4495487 Polymorphism and Risk of Budd-Chiari Syndrome in China by Peijin Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Jing Zhang, Hui Wang, He Ma, Wei Wang, Xiuyin Gao, Hao Xu, Zhaojun Lu

“…The CC genotype increased the risk of BCS in patients with JAK2 V617F mutation compared with individuals presenting TT genotype (OR = 13.60, 95% CI = 2.04–90.79) and non-CC genotype (OR = 12.00, 95% CI = 2.07–69.52). We also observed a significantly elevated risk of combined-type BCS associated with CC genotype in the recessive model (OR = 4.44, 95% CI = 1.31–15.12). …”
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Identification of candidate genes for leaf size by QTL mapping and transcriptome sequencing in Brassica napus L by Fengjie Cheng, Yuwen Wang, Aoyi Peng, Shuyu Li, Jun Chen, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Jie Xiong, Ge Ding, Bingchao Zhang, Wen Zhai, Laiqiang Song, Wenliang Wei, Lunlin Chen

“…The results of QTL, transcriptome analysis, and anatomical observation were highly consistent, collectively revealing that genes related to cell division played a crucial role in regulating the leaf size traits in rapeseed. …”
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Lysosphingolipids in ceramide-deficient skin lipid models by Georgios Paraskevopoulos, Lukáš Opálka, Andrej Kováčik, Anna Paraskevopoulou, Eleni Panoutsopoulou, Irene Sagrafena, Petra Pullmannová, Robert Čáp, Kateřina Vávrová

“…However, when the missing ceramides were replaced by lysosphingolipids and FFAs, no further increase in permeability was observed. Conversely, these molecules partially mitigated the negative effects of ceramide deficiency, particularly with 5%–10% SPC, which reduced permeability even compared to control with “healthy” lipid composition. …”
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Magnetic Colloidal Particles in Combinatorial Thin-Film Gradients for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Hyperthermia by Sumera Khizar, Nasir Mahmood Ahmad, Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Asif Hamayun, Sadia Manzoor, Noureddine Lebaz, Abdelhamid Elaissari

“…A decreasing trend in signal intensities with an increase in nanoparticle concentration in colloids and along the gradient was observed in T2-weighted images. The hyperthermia capability was also evaluated by measuring temperature rise and calculating specific absorption rates (SAR). …”
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Preoperative CT lymph node size as a predictor of nodal metastasis in resectable Colon cancer: a retrospective study of 694 patients by Tetsuro Kawazoe, Ryota Nakanishi, Koji Ando, Yoko Zaitsu, Kensuke Kudou, Yuichiro Nakashima, Eiji Oki, Tomoharu Yoshizumi

“…Higher cutoff values were observed in the right-sided colon (maximum long diameter: 7.7 mm, maximum short diameter: 5.9 mm) compared to the left-sided colon (maximum long diameter: 5.8 mm, maximum short diameter: 5.2 mm). …”
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Analgesic and Antioxidant Activities of 4-Phenyl-1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one and Its Long Carbon Chains Derivatives by Terence Nguema Ongone, Redouane Achour, Mostafa El Ghoul, Latyfa El Ouasif, Meryem El Jemli, Laila Chemlal, Yahia Cherrah, Katim Alaoui, Amina Zellou

“…Additionally, a significant scavenging activity in DPPH and reducing power was observed in testing antioxidant assays. Finally, we carried out a study of the antioxidant activity of these derivatives. …”
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Impact on the  incorporation  of  metals  in  physicochemical  and antimicrobial  properties  in  films  based  on  arrowroot  starcha by Antonio Carlos Pereira de Menezes Filho, Matheus Vinicius Abadia Ventura, Carlos Frederico de Souza Castro, Rogério Favareto, Marconi Batista Teixeira, Frederico Antônio Loureiro Soares

“…The action of biodegradability in soil, UV transmittance, and visible light were observed in UV-Vis spectrophotometry and antimicrobial action on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella serovar Typhimurium, and Salmonella serovar Enteritidis. …”
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Failure of a Solar Filament Eruption Caused by Magnetic Reconnection with Overlying Coronal Loops by Leping Li, Hongqiang Song, Yijun Hou, Guiping Zhou, Baolin Tan, Kaifan Ji, Yongyuan Xiang, Zhenyong Hou, Yang Guo, Ye Qiu, Yingna Su, Haisheng Ji, Qingmin Zhang, Yudi Ou

“…It is, however, rarely observed. In this study, we report a reconnection between an erupting filament and its overlying coronal loops that results in the failure of the filament eruption. …”
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Advanced Copper Oxide Chemical and Green Synthesis: Characterization and Antibacterial Evaluation by Ecaterina Magdalena Modan, Adriana-Gabriela Schiopu, Sorin Georgian Moga, Denis Aurelian Negrea, Daniela Istrate, Ion Ciuca, Mihai Oproescu

“…XRD confirmed high-purity monoclinic CuO structures in the sample obtained via the chemical method, while characteristic peaks of tenorite and dolerophanite were observed in the albumin-synthesized sample. ATR-FTIR analysis revealed O-H stretching bands around 3400 cm⁻¹, indicating adsorbed H-OH or -OH and strong Cu-O bond peaks at 434 cm⁻¹. …”
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Spatial-temporal differentiation and influencing factors of ecosystem health in Three-River-Source national Park by Yanqin Wang, Huaju Xue, Aiqing Li, Xiaofan Ma, Ailing Sun, Jinhe Zhang

“…We found that: (1) Despite the overall positive trend observed in TNP’s ecosystem health, the trend remains relatively weak, and the health level predominantly dominated by the fragile level during the study period. (2) The spatial variation in ecosystem health within TNP was pronounced, with a noticeable increase moving from the northwest to the southeast area. …”
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Responses of bimetallic Ag/ZnO alloy nanoparticles and urea on morphological and physiological attributes of wheat by Maria Ehsan, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Zia‐ur‐Rehman Mashwani, Muhammad Ikram, Efat Zohra, Syeda Sadaf Zehra, Fozia Abasi, Mubashir Hussain, Muhammad Iqbal, Nilofar Mustafa, Asad Ali

“…A significant effect of 100 mg/L urea and 75 ppm Ag/ZnO alloy NPs was observed on the morphology of wheat, with a maximum increase of 58% plant length, 85% leaf area, 89% plant fresh weight and 76% plant dried weight. …”
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Mechanisms of Hearing Loss in a Guinea Pig Model of Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence by Bu-Sheng Tong, Zi-Yu He, Chen-Ru Ding, Juan-Mei Yang, Jing Wang, Zhao Han, Yi-Bo Huang, Na Gao, Xian-Hao Jia, Fang-Lu Chi, Dong-Dong Ren

“…Energy leakage from the surgically introduced third window was detected in the range of 300–1500 Hz, accompanied by increased vibration at the umbo, stapes head, and the dehiscence site, while decreased vibration was observed at the round window membrane in the same frequency range. …”
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Cities as parasitic amplifiers? Malaria prevalence and diversity in great tits along an urbanization gradient by Caizergues, Aude E., Robira, Benjamin, Perrier, Charles, Jeanneau, Mélanie, Berthomieu, Arnaud, Perret, Samuel, Gandon, Sylvain, Charmantier, Anne

“…In this study, we focused on a host species and investigated the prevalence and diversity of avian malaria parasites (Plasmodium/Haemoproteus sp. and Leucocytozoon sp.) in great tits (Parus major) living across an urbanization gradient. In general, we observed high prevalence in adult birds (from 95% to 100%), yet lower prevalence in fledglings (from 0% to 38%). …”
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Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Characteristics, and Interventions of Braid-Like Coronary Artery: Case Series Analysis Based on Optical Coherence Tomography by Wen-Xiu Leng, Huan-Huan Wang, Hai Ming Liu, Ying Song, Lian-Jun Xu, Jing-Jing Xu, Xue-Yan Zhao, Xiao-Yan Tan, Rong Li, Zhan Gao, Li-Jian Gao, Jue Chen, Jin-Qing Yuan, Yue-Jin Yang, Ji-Lin Chen

“…TIMI grade 2 flow was observed in all involved vessels. OCT findings of all lesions were consistent with recanalization of organized thrombi, which consisted of septa that divided the lumen into multiple small cavities communicating with each other. …”
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Postharvest physiological responses of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful) to exogenous putrescine treatment and effects on physico-chemical and phytochemical properties by Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Julian Atukuri, Ebrahiema Arendse, Umezuruike Obia Opara

“…Control fruit had higher levels of external decay (1.72 %–33.26 %), chilling injury (10.53 %–38.77 %) and scalding (15.04 %–100 %) with less attractive color during 4 month storage. Variations were observed on other fruit quality parameters although treatment with putrescine at 2 and 3 mmol/L concentration reduced changes in color, total soluble solid, Titratable acidity and ascorbic acid. …”
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Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla by Zeeshan Yousaf, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Dariusz Kucharczyk, Joanna Nowosad, Konrad Turkowski, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Adan Naeem

“…Moreover, highest digestibility coefficients for crude protein, gross energy, and crude fat, as well as optimal carcass values for fat and crude protein content, were observed at 3 % A. vera supplementation level. Hematological analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin levels in fish fed at 3 % A. vera diet. …”
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Optimization of Polyphenol Extraction from Purple Corn Pericarp Using Glycerol/Lactic Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent in Combination with Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction by Ravinder Kumar, Sherry Flint-Garcia, Miriam Nancy Salazar Vidal, Lakshmikantha Channaiah, Bongkosh Vardhanabhuti, Stephan Sommer, Caixia Wan, Pavel Somavat

“…HPLC analysis identified seven phytochemicals, and significant antioxidant activities were observed through four distinct assays. Metabolomic profiling identified 57 unique phytochemicals. …”
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