Theoretical innovations of Zenonas Ivinskis by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…Zenonas Ivinskis also started to shape a new understanding of Lithuanian cultural history which challenged the speculative theoretical patterns. …”
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Targeting the EZH2-PPAR Axis Is a Potential Therapeutic Pathway for Pancreatic Cancer by Jilong Hu, Zhinan Zheng, Jia Lei, Yuxin Cao, Qiyun Li, Zhi Zheng, Chuanjun Chen

“…In vivo, CDXs of PANC-1 and AsPC-1 were established to observe the effects of bezafibrate and GSK126 on bearing tumors. Western blotting was performed to detect the protein expressions of H3K27me3, β-catenin, p-β-catenin, cyclin D1, c-Myc, and cleaved caspase 3 in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Pathological Characteristics, Prognostic Determinants and the Outcome of Patients Diagnosed with Colorectal Adenocarcinoma at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali by Delphine Uwamariya, Déogratias Ruhangaza, Belson Rugwizangoga

“…It is known that colorectal cancer is common in developed countries than in developing countries which may be due to inaccurate data on the existence of the disease in that region combined with embracing western lifestyle expressed by the current trend of changes in cultural, social, and lifestyle practices playing a major part in the etiology of CRC. …”
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Autophagy Mediates MMP-2 Expression in Glaucomatous Trabecular Meshwork Cells by Yan-Ling Xiao, Xiao-Rui Wang, Kejing Ye, Wan-Zhu Chen, Bing-Ru Zheng, Yi-Hong Huang, Yu-Yu Wu

“…Primary TM cells were cultured and divided into three groups. The control group was treated with a normal medium, the 3-MA group was stimulated with 3-MA, and the starvation group received nutrient depletion by replacing the normal media with Earle’s balanced salt solution. …”
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ALKALOHALOPHILIC BACTERIA OF THE FAMILY BACILLACEAE IN THE LAKES OF THE BADAIN JARAN DESERT (CHINA) by E. B. Erdyneeva, A. A. Radnagurueva, N. L. Belkova, Z. B. Namsaraev, E. V. Lavrentieva

“…The Badain Jaran desert is located in the western part of Inner Mongolia (China) in the Alashan Highland. …”
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Food access interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native communities by Danya Carroll, Lynn Mad Plume, Nicole Redvers

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Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Drives Proliferation of Synoviocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Possible Novel Therapeutic Target by Mingxia Wang, Shangling Zhu, Weixiang Peng, Qiuxia Li, Zhaoxia Li, Minqi Luo, Xiaoxue Feng, Zhuofeng Lin, Jianlin Huang

“…Our data show that Shh signaling is activated in synovium of RA patients in vivo and in cultured FLS form RA patients in vitro, suggesting a role in the proliferation of FLS in RA. …”
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Tumor-associated macrophage-derived exosome miR-194 confers cisplatin resistance in GC cells by Yi Zhou, Yang-cheng Sun, Qiong-yan Zhang, Jing Wang, Xian-ya Zhu, Xiang-yu Su

“…Exosome miR-194, derived from M2 macrophages, was characterized and co-cultured with gastric cancer cells and cisplatin to assess cell survival. …”
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GENDER EQUALITY AS A MODERN PHENOMENON by S. V. Storozhuk, I. M. Hoyan

“…Therefore, the purpose of our study is to highlight the factors that stipulated the awareness of gender equality in European social and cultural space, while leaving alive the traditional gender values in a number of other cultural environments. …”
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Cyanin Chloride Inhibits Hyperbaric Pressure-Induced Decrease of Intracellular Glutamate-Aspartate Transporter in Rat Retinal Müller Cells by Xiaomin Chen, Yue Wang, Fangfang Han, Min Ke

“…GLAST mRNA and protein expression were determined by western blot and RT-PCR analyses, respectively. Results. …”
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Human-Gorilla and Gorilla-Human: Dynamics of Human-animal boundaries and interethnic relationships in the central African rainforest by Takanori Oishi

“…This paper (1) describes the perceptions of the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) by forest dwellers of southeastern Cameroon and (2) investigates the sociocultural dimension of human–gorilla relationships focusing on folk theories of human–animal hybrids in which the gorilla is deeply embedded, enabling us to deal with the symbolic and social aspects of hunter-gatherer–farmer relations. …”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Promotes the Tumorigenesis, Lymphangiogenesis, and Lymphatic Metastasis in Cervical Cancer via Activating VEGFC-Mediated AKT and ERK Pathways by Xiao Chen, Luping Lin, Qiaoling Wu, Sang Li, Huihui Wang, Yang Sun

“…In this study, cervical cancer cells were cultured in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) with or without TNF-α for 48 h, and then the corresponding conditional medium (CM-TNF-α or CM) was collected. …”
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Research on the reuse path of the Third Front construction stock space in China based on value assessment by Liquan Xu, Zhentian Zhang, Gangyi Tan, Lei Yuan

“…This study focuses on 113 Third Front plants and mines in western Hubei to explore their contemporary reuse potential. …”
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Selected fermented indigenous vegetables and fruits from Malaysia as potential sources of natural probiotics for improving gut health by Olaide Olawunmi Ajibola, Raymond Thomas, Babatunde Femi Bakare

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Acidic Microenvironment Enhances Cisplatin Resistance in Bladder Cancer via Bcl-2 and XIAP by Kaede Hiruma, Vladimir Bilim, Akira Kazama, Yuko Shirono, Masaki Murata, Yoshihiko Tomita

“…Our findings show that BC cells cultured under acidic conditions developed cisplatin resistance as acidity increased. …”
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Therapeutic effect of selective interleukin-2-inducible tyrosine kinase inhibitor in orbital fibroblasts from patients with Graves’ orbitopathy by Yeonjung Yoon, Hyun Young Park, Min Kyung Chae, Sun Young Jang, Jin Sook Yoon

“…ITK mRNA expression was evaluated using western blotting, and inflammatory cytokine production and downstream transcription factor expression were analyzed after pretreatment with BMS. …”
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Postdigital Bystanding: Youth Experiences of Sexual Violence Workshops in Schools in England, Ireland, and Canada by Jessica Ringrose, Debbie Ging, Faye Mishna, Betsy Milne, Tanya Horeck, Kaitlynn Mendes

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Quais et ouvrages portuaires romains de Rouen/Rotomagus (Seine-Maritime) by Marie-Clotilde Lequoy

“…This embankment widened in the western part to form a sort of sloping ramp, covered with limestone. …”
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Industrial waste management using the rapid impact assessment matrix method for an industrial park by A.A. Shayesteh, O. Koohshekan, F. Khadivpour, M. Kian, R. Ghasemzadeh, M. Pazoki

“…The industrial waste management in Brujen industrial park, located in the western part of Iran, has been investigated in this study using the environmental rapid impact assessment matrix technique. …”
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Relaxin inhibits 177Lu-EDTMP associated cell death in osteosarcoma cells through notch-1 pathway by Xu Junhua, Wan Song, Chen Wei, Zhang Yi, Ji Zhenzhong

“…ELISA-based kit was used to determine apoptotic DNA fragmentation. Western blotting was used to determine expression levels of apoptotic-related signalling pathway proteins like bcl2, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), and MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase). …”
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