The Estimation of First-Phase Insulin Secretion by Using Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in a Chinese Population by Jiunn-diann Lin, Chun-Hsien Hsu, Yao-Jen Liang, Wei-Cheng Lian, Chang-Hsun Hsieh, Chung-Ze Wu, Dee Pei, Yen-Lin Chen

“…All participants received a frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test, and acute insulin response after the glucose load (AIRg) was obtained. …”
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Synthesis of an Acrylamide Copolymer Containing Nano-SiO2 by Ex Situ Cu(0)-Mediated SET-LRP by Ling Wang, Zhendong Li, Pingsen Huang, Wei Ding

“…It was found that AM/DMAEMA/NSFM exhibited better salt and temperature tolerances.…”
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Modern potential of preparation of intestine to endoscopy in pediatric practice by S. I. Erdes, N. M. Leonevskaya, M. M. Lokhmatov, M. A. Ratnikova, T. N. Budkina

“…In 89,3% of children good visualization of intestine has been achieved. Tolerability of agent was regarded as good in 46,4%, in 53,6% of patients – as satisfactory. …”
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Longer food miles of beef under self-insufficiency and halal requirements by La Ode Nazaruddin, Qisthina Aulia, Mária Fekete-Farkas, Balázs Gyenge

“…Longer food miles of beef are tolerable among Indonesian consumers in situations of self-insufficiency, provided that halal requirements are fulfilled. …”
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The Increase of Circulating PD-1- and PD-L1-Expressing Lymphocytes in Endometriosis: Correlation with Clinical and Laboratory Parameters by Monika Walankiewicz, Ewelina Grywalska, Grzegorz Polak, Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Elzbieta Witt, Agata Surdacka, Jan Kotarski, Jacek Rolinski

“…As a major immune checkpoint, programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) displays an important inhibitory function in the maintenance of peripheral tolerance. The expression of PD-1 and its ligand (PD-L1) may contribute to continuous T cell activation and development of inflammation and injury of the tissue. …”
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FGF21 Is Associated with Acanthosis Nigricans in Obese Patients by Yueye Huang, Jie Yang, Yan Li, Jiaqi Chen, Kexiu Song, Xingchun Wang, Le Bu, Xiaoyun Cheng, Jiying Wang, Shen Qu

“…Weight, BMI, lipid profile, FFA, UA, and CRP were measured in all participants. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) were performed and serum glucose and plasma insulin were measured. …”
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First-Line Helicobacter pylori Eradication with Vonoprazan, Clarithromycin, and Metronidazole in Patients Allergic to Penicillin by Soichiro Sue, Nobumi Suzuki, Wataru Shibata, Tomohiko Sasaki, Hiroaki Yamada, Hiroaki Kaneko, Toshihide Tamura, Tomohiro Ishii, Masaaki Kondo, Shin Maeda

“…Triple therapy with VPZ, CAM, and MNZ is well tolerated and effective for eradicating Helicobacter pylori in patients allergic to penicillin. …”
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Mechanistic insights toward progress in alogliptin beyond glycemic control: translational perspective by Faraha Ahmed, Syed Sufian Ahmad, M. Mumtaz Alam, M. Shaqiquzzaman, Abul Kalam Najmi, Mohammad Ahmed Khan

“…It has a good safety profile, well-tolerated in elderly patients and in patients with co-morbid conditions including risks of cardiovascular event, renal or hepatic insufficiency. …”
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Spectrophotometric Determination of the Trace Amount of Thallium in Water and Urine Samples by Novel Oxidative Coupling Reaction by P. Nagaraja, N. Ghllab Saeed Al-Tayar, A. Shivakumar, A. K. Shresta, A. K. Gowda

“…The calibration curve was found to be linear over the range 0.1-5 μg mL-1 with the molar absorptivity and Sandell’s sensitivity of 2.9x104 L mol-1 cm-1, 0.0071 μg cm-2 respectively. The tolerance limit of the method towards various ions usually associated with thallium has been detected. …”
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Improved insulin sensitivity and reproductive profile in overweight/obese PCOS patients undergoing integrative treatment with carnitines, L-arginine, L-cysteine and myo-inositol by Alessandro D. Genazzani, Christian Battipaglia, Martina Foschi, Elisa Semprini, Claudia Aio, Eleonora Spelta, Anna Kostrzak, Maria Laura Rusce, Anna Szeliga, Blazej Meczekalski

“…The hormonal profile, routine exams and insulin and C-peptide response to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were evaluated before and after 12 weeks of a daily oral complementary treatment with L-carnitine (500 mg), acetyl-L-carnitine (250 mg), L-arginine (500 mg), L-cysteine (100 mg) and myo-inositol (1 gr). …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Paracoccus sp. GSM2 Capable of Degrading Textile Azo Dye Reactive Violet 5 by Mallikarjun C. Bheemaraddi, Santosh Patil, Channappa T. Shivannavar, Subhashchandra M. Gaddad

“…The isolate is salt tolerant as it can bring out more than 90% decolorization up to a salt concentration of 2% (w/v). …”
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Extracts of Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. Flower Exhibit Antidiabetic Effects via the Inhibition of α-Glucosidase Activity by Wujie Cai, Lijing Yu, Yu Zhang, Li Feng, Siyuan Kong, Hongsheng Tan, Hongxi Xu, Cheng Huang

“…We found that the extracts blocked the increase of fasting blood glucose, serum triglyceride (TG), insulin, leptin, and liver lipid levels and prevented the development of glucose tolerance impairment and insulin resistance in the C57BL/6 mice induced by a high-fat diet. …”
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Different Associations of Trunk and Lower-Body Fat Mass Distribution with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors between Healthy Middle-Aged Men and Women by Bin Wu, Jingshan Huang, Keisuke Fukuo, Kazuhisa Suzuki, Gen Yoshino, Tsutomu Kazumi

“…Other measurements included glucose and insulin during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), leptin, adiponectin, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), and systemic oxidative stress marker. …”
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Vaccinating Adult Patients with Cirrhosis: Trends over a Decade in the United States by Abhijeet Waghray, Nisheet Waghray, Hicham Khallafi, K. V. Narayanan Menon

“…Vaccinations against pneumococcus, hepatitis A virus (HAV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV) are well tolerated and effective in disease prevention and reduction in morbidity and mortality. …”
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Sugar transporters of the SWEET family and their role in arbuscular mycorrhiza by A. A. Kryukov, A. O. Gorbunova, T. R. Kudriashova, O. I. Yakhin, A. A. Lubyanov, U. M. Malikov, M. F. Shishova, A. P. Kozhemyakov, A. P. Yurkov

“…SWEET transporters can also play a key role in abiotic stress tolerance, thus allowing plants to adapt to adverse environmental conditions. …”
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Properties of Wood Powder Sheets Extruded with Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Citric Acid after Heating by Hiroyuki Hiratsuka, Xiangyu Tao, Yuki Tokunaga, Hiroshi Nonaka

“…Water absorption, tensile strength, puncture resistance, and wettability were then tested. The sheet became tolerant of water and developed slightly higher tensile strength upon adequate heating, although it was more easily punctured when rewetted. …”
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Phase I trial on the safety of olprinone for low central venous pressure management aimed at haemorrhage control during open and laparoscopic hepatectomy: a study protocol by Katsuhiko Uesaka, Yuya Miura, Teiichi Sugiura, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Takuya Oyakawa, Eiji Ando, Sunao Tamai

“…The trial employs a 3+3 cohort study design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and identify dose-limiting toxicities. …”
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Clinical Trial of Human Fetal Brain-Derived Neural Stem/Progenitor Cell Transplantation in Patients with Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury by Ji Cheol Shin, Keung Nyun Kim, Jeehyun Yoo, Il-Sun Kim, Seokhwan Yun, Hyejin Lee, Kwangsoo Jung, Kyujin Hwang, Miri Kim, Il-Shin Lee, Jeong Eun Shin, Kook In Park

“…Therefore, the transplantation of hNSPCs into cervical SCI is safe and well-tolerated and is of modest neurological benefit up to 1 year after transplants. …”
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Temporal Trends and Spatial Patterns of Temperature and Its Extremes over the Beijing-Tianjin Sand Source Region (1960–2014), China by Wei Wei, Baitian Wang, Kebin Zhang, Zhongjie Shi, Genbatu Ge, Xiaohui Yang

“…As extreme low temperature events decrease, vegetation damage due to freezing temperatures will reduce and low cold-tolerant plants may expand their distribution range northward to revegetate barren areas in the BTSSR. …”
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Regulation of Shade Avoidance Under Low‐Blue‐Light by MTA in Soybean by Liya Zhang, Jun Liu, Jiaqi Chen, Yanyan Zhang, Chao Qin, Xiangguang Lyu, Zhuang Li, Ronghuan Ji, Bin Liu, Hongyu Li, Tao Zhao

“…The findings reveal a novel molecular mechanism regulating shade resistance in soybean, providing insights into the epigenetic mechanisms of plant adaptation to changing light environments and paving the way for the development of shade‐tolerant soybean varieties.…”
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