Induction of Macrophage M2b/c Polarization by Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Meng Sun, Linxiao Sun, Chongchu Huang, Bi-cheng Chen, Zhenxu Zhou

“…A series of classification markers and signaling pathways for Mφ polarization were detected by using flow cytometry, RT-PCR, and western blotting. Furthermore, the cell viability of all the groups was detected by CCK8 assay. …”
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First density estimates of the Endangered Claire's mouse lemur Microcebus mamiratra and recommendations for its conservation by Luke D. Martin, Herison Razafimanantsoa, Eva S. Nomenjanahary, Sylviane Volampeno, Alison M. Behie

“…We conducted line transect distance sampling surveys of M. mamiratra across several habitat types in and around Lokobe National Park on the island of Nosy Be in north-western Madagascar. Using a systematic random design we surveyed 15 transects over a 6-week period in 2023, recording 92 detections from a total survey effort of 46.5 km. …”
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Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects of Prenylated Indole Alkaloids from the Antarctic Fungus <i>Aspergillus</i> sp. Strain SF-7367 by Zhiming Liu, Chi-Su Yoon, Thao Quyen Cao, Hwan Lee, Il-Chan Kim, Joung Han Yim, Jae Hak Sohn, Dong-Sung Lee, Hyuncheol Oh

“…Among these compounds, brevianamide K showed significant anti-inflammatory activity against both cell types. Results of Western blotting and molecular docking showed that brevianamide K could regulate the activation of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cell (NF-κB) signaling. …”
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Bearing Fault Classification Using Improved Antlion Optimizer and Extreme Learning Machine by Zhuanzhe Zhao, Yu Zhang, Qiang Ma, Yujian Rui, Guowen Ye, Mengxian Wang, Yongming Liu, Zhen Zhang, Neng Wei, Zhijian Tu

“…Finally, the bearing data of 8 patterns from Western Reserve University are decomposed by local mean decomposition (LMD), and then the symbolic entropy (SE) of the first three product function (PF) components signals is extracted and used as the input eigenvectors. …”
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Xiao-Xu-Ming Decoction Reduced Mitophagy Activation and Improved Mitochondrial Function in Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury by Rui Lan, Yong Zhang, Tao Wu, Yun-Zhi Ma, Bao-Qi Wang, Hai-Zhong Zheng, Ya-Na Li, Yan Wang, Chun-Qing Gu, Ji-Tao Wu

“…The expression of LC3B, Beclin1, and Lamp1 was analyzed by Western blot. The rats subjected to MCAO showed worsened neurological score and cell ischemic damage. …”
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CRIP1 inhibits cutaneous melanoma progression through TFAM-mediated mitochondrial biogenesis by Jianqiang Wu, Lixia Chen, Peijun Wen

“…Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blots (WB) were used to detect stable overexpression and knockdown of CRIP1 in melanoma cells. …”
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Soil fertility management on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production in Northern Ethiopia: A review by Fiseha Baraki, Fisseha Hadgu, Gebremedhin Berhe

“…The clay particle size and pH increased while the sand and silt particle sizes, organic carbon, total N, available P and S decreased as the soil depth increased. 204,558.8 ton of sesame stack residue are burned every year, and from this, 7360.03 ton of NPK is lost every year in Western Tigray. The recommended N, P and S for sesame are: (i) 64 and 41 kg ha −1 N for low N content areas and for medium N content areas respectively; 46 and 23 kg ha −1 P2O5 for low and medium P content areas; (iii) 60 and 30 kg ha −1 S for low medium S content areas may be recommended to boost sesame production.…”
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The Effects of North Atlantic Oscillation on the atmospheric middle level Anomaly and precipitation of Iran.Case study: west of Iran. by Meysam Toulabi Nejad, ZAHRA Hejazizadeh, Atefeh Bosak, nasrin bazmi

“…The results showed that , at a time of sovereignty positive phase of the North Atlantic oscillation , an average of height atmospheric middle level in mid - western Iran 17 meters long - term and less than the average rainfall per month 23.5 mm increased and wetly sovereign. …”
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Profiles of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with co-existing sickle cell disease: a coincidence or true association? by Hakeem Babatunde Olaosebikan, Etseoghena Igebu, Adebukola Khairat Orolu, Gbenga Joshua Odunlami, Ilo Azizat Bamisebi, Akin Dada, Ebele Uche, Olufemi Adelowo

“…There are few reports of their co-existence in Western literature and a paucity of reports in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells protect against diabetic kidney disease by upregulating autophagy-mediated SIRT1/FOXO1 pathway by Honghong Liu, Jiao Wang, Guanru Yue, Jixiong Xu

“…Immunofluorescence was used for detecting the renal tissue expression of podocin and nephrin; immunohistochemistry for the renal expression of autophagy-related proteins (LC3, Beclin-1, SIRT1, and FOXO1); and western blotting and PCR for the expression of podocyte autophagy- and pathway-related indicators. …”
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Temporal–Spatial Dynamics and Collaborative Effects of Cropland Resilience in China by Liang Luo, Yetong Li, Wenjie Ma, Jianbo Rong, Jie Wei, Yong Cui, Tingting Qu

“…The study found the following: (1) The overall cropland resilience in China shows an upward trend, but there is uneven development among regions, particularly in the relatively lagging western areas. (2) There is a notable spatial imbalance in cropland resilience, primarily driven by intra-regional differences. (3) Stability of Grain Production; Total Grain Production; Fiscal Expenditure on Agriculture, Forestry, and Water; Soil–Water Harmony; and the Cropland Disaster Resistance Index are identified as key driving factors, with the influence of the Cropland Disaster Resistance Index notably increasing over time. (4) The study highlights the critical role of synergistic effects among these factors in enhancing cropland resilience, noting a significant strengthening of these synergies over time. …”
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The spatial and temporal pattern of COVID-19 and its effect on humans’ development in China by X. Xie, E. Naminse, S. Liu, Q. Yi

“…At the provincial level, the spatial distribution of the number of cumulative confirmed cases in China was divided into four patterns: Hubei was the initial core region; the eastern provinces adjacent to Hubei formed the second concentrated pattern; the western provinces adjacent to Hubei and the northeastern and southeastern provinces which were separated from Hubei by one province belonged to the third distribution pattern; while the rest of the provinces in the north, south and west showing sporadic distribution patterns formed the fourth. …”
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A growing degree day model determines the effect of temperature stress on diverse chickpea genotypes by Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Laura Ziems, Laura Ziems, Brent Kaiser, Brent Kaiser, Richard Trethowan, Richard Trethowan

“…Using a multi-environment trial, traits such as time to flowering, and seed size were observed in 148 chickpea cultivars across two sowing times in two different Australian locations (Narrabri in New South Wales, and Kununurra in Western Australia). It was determined that there is a significant correlation between yield, GDD, and SDD at all locations, sowing times, and life stages of the crop. …”
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Acupuncture Alleviates CUMS-Induced Depression-Like Behaviors by Restoring Prefrontal Cortex Neuroplasticity by Peng Li, Wenya Huang, Yiping Chen, Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Wenjing Cheng, Yang Huang, Wenjie Chen, Yanxun Huang, Xinnan Wu, Yining Yan, Junliang Shen, Tao Tong, Shuqiong Huang, Xianjun Meng

“…The prefrontal cortex expression, such as BDNF, PSD95, SYN, and PKMZ protein, was detected using the western blot and RT-PCR. Results. Acupuncture could alleviate depressive-like behaviors and promote the recovery of the neural plasticity functions in the prefrontal cortex, showing the increasing cell numbers, prolonging the length of the dendrites, and enhancing the spine density. …”
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Troglitazone and Δ2Troglitazone Enhance Adiponectin Expression in Monocytes/Macrophages through the AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway by Jaw-Shiun Tsai, Lee-Ming Chuang, Ching-Shih Chen, Chan-Jung Liang, Yuh-Lien Chen, Ching-Yu Chen

“…TG and Δ2TG enhanced adiponectin mRNA and protein expression in THP-1 cells by quantitative real-time PCR, Western blot, and immunocytochemistry. TG induced adiponectin mRNA expression through a PPARγ-dependent pathway whereas Δ2TG enhanced adiponectin mRNA expression through a PPARγ-independent pathway in THP-1 cells. …”
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Targeting transforming growth factor-β1 by methylseleninic acid/seleno-L-methionine in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: Mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Aseel O. Rataan, Yan Xu, Sean M. Geary, Yousef Zakharia, Eman S. Kamel, Youcef M. Rustum, Aliasger K. Salem

“…This study analyzed their expression in human ccRCC cell lines and patient tumor biopsies. Data obtained from western blotting demonstrated higher levels of TGF-β1 and PD-L1 and lower levels of VEGF in sarcomatoid ccRCC cell lines compared to non-sarcomatoid ccRCC cell lines. …”
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Labor productivity within the framework of the Labor Productivity and Employment Support national project by N. Z. Zotikov

“…The importance of this process is intensified in the current conditions characterized by Western sanctions aimed at weakening the Russian economy.   …”
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Roof Water Damage Prediction and Evaluation of Sand-Mud Sedimentary Tectonic Strata by Pengfei Jiang, Fumin Zhuge, Suolin Jing, Zongkai Li, Peng Xiao, Yuguang Lv

“…With the increase of mining depth in the western mining area, the roof caving and communicating to the overlying water-bearing strata have led to an increasing number of roof water inrush accidents and deterioration of production environment of the working face. …”
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Identifying and prioritizing antifragile tourism strategies in a Neutrosophic environment by Mahdi Ghaforiyan, Ali Sorourkhah, Seyyed Edalatpanah

“…In this study, we implemented the Antifragility Analysis Algorithm (AAA) to address the research problem (identifying and prioritizing tourism strategies in the western region of Mazandaran province, Iran). We also collected experts' verbal judgments using Neutrosophic Sets (NSs), which can effectively address ambiguity and uncertainty. …”
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The Effect and Mechanism of TLR9/KLF4 in FFA-Induced Adipocyte Inflammation by Cuizhe Wang, Meixiu Zhang, Jinxiu Wu, Wei Li, Xiaodan Ha, Yajuan Gu, Bo Han, Jianxin Xie, Jun Zhang

“…Methods. qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of TLR9, KLF4, and key inflammation-related factors. …”
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