Obesity and Cytokines in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Nailú Angélica Sinicato, Mariana Postal, Fernando Augusto Peres, Karina de Oliveira Peliçari, Roberto Marini, Allan de Oliveira dos Santos, Celso Dario Ramos, Simone Appenzeller

“…To evaluate the association between obesity, measures of body fat content, serum tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin (IL)-6 and -10 levels in childhood-onset SLE (cSLE). …”
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Salivary Biomarkers (Opiorphin, Cortisol, Amylase, and IgA) Related to Age, Sex, and Stress Perception in a Prospective Cohort of Healthy Schoolchildren by Anna Krahel, Elzbieta Paszynska, Justyna Otulakowska-Skrzynska, Szymon Rzatowski, Amadeusz Hernik, Agnieszka Slopien, Tomasz Hanć, Paula Szczesniewska, Ewa Bryl, Yves Boucher, Marta Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor, Maria Gawriolek, Monika Dmitrzak-Weglarz

“…Levels of opiorphin (OPI), free cortisol, alpha-amylase (sAA), and secreted immunoglobulin (sIgA) were determined by quantitative assays (ELISA) in unstimulated saliva. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Combined with Serological Markers Improves the Diagnosis of Placenta Previa with Placenta Accreta Spectrum by Ying Wang, Zhengdong Hou, Bingqing Xia, Xianjing Xie, Ying He

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with three serological markers (alpha-fetoprotein [AFP], creatine kinase [CK], and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 [sFlt-1]) for the diagnosis of PP with PAS. …”
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Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…A diverse panel of 315 cowpea genotypes was evaluated under water stress and nonstress conditions across two locations using an Alpha lattice design. Water stress was imposed at the flowering stage, and irrigation was done after depletion of 80% of available water. …”
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Shenlian (SL) Decoction, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound, May Ameliorate Blood Glucose via Mediating the Gut Microbiota in db/db Mice by Rui-xi Sun, Wei-jun Huang, Yao Xiao, Dou-dou Wang, Guo-hua Mu, He Nan, Bo-ran Ni, Xiao-qiang Huang, Hsuan-chuan Wang, Yi-fan Liu, Qiang Fu, Jin-xi Zhao

“…In this study, results demonstrated that SL decoction had a better hypoglycemic effect and β cell protection effect than either ginseng or Coptis chinensis. Alpha diversity analysis showed that all interventions with ginseng, Coptis, and SL decoction could reverse the increased diversity and richness of gut microbiota in db/db mice. …”
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Effects of Manual Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in patients with Post-Stroke Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Conghui Wei, Jinling Chen, Qu Yang, Jingjing Xu, Qingsong Li, Fulin Li, Yu Liu, Jun Luo

“…After 6 weeks of treatment, the alpha and beta bands power spectrum increased significantly, while the delta and theta bands power spectrum decreased significantly in the MA group compared to the SA group. …”
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基于Illumina MiSeq的麋鹿粪样菌群多样性分析 by 李俊芳, 白冰, 孟庆辉, 程志斌, 单云芳, 刘田, 钟震宇

“…对测序数据注释后共获得11个门和74个属，在门水平上，厚壁菌门（Firmicutes）和拟杆菌门（Bacteroidetes）为优势菌群；优势菌属（相对丰度大于1%）一共有15种，占89%。Alpha多样性物种指数范围区间较大，香农指数为2.42~5.83，辛普森指数为0.007 3~0.148 6，表明不同麋鹿的细菌多样性存在差异。…”
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Genomic characterization of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in patients of African ancestry by Cecilia Bonolo de Campos, Chantal E. McCabe, Laura A. Bruins, Daniel R. O’Brien, Sochilt Brown, Renee C. Tschumper, Cristine Allmer, Yuan Xiao Zhu, Kari G. Rabe, Sameer A. Parikh, Neil E. Kay, Huihuang Yan, James R. Cerhan, John N. Allan, Richard R. Furman, J. Brice Weinberg, Danielle M. Brander, Diane F. Jelinek, Marta Chesi, Susan L. Slager, Esteban Braggio

“…Furthermore, we found transcription enrichment of the Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNFα) Signaling via NF-κB pathway in AA CLL compared to EA CLL, suggesting that tumor promoting inflammation plays an important role in AA CLL. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation modulates jejunal host-microbiota interface in weanling piglets by Shankumar Mooyottu, Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy, Farnaz Yousefi, Ganwu Li, Orhan Sahin, Eric Burrough, Joy Scaria, Brett Sponseller, Alejandro Ramirez

“…Results The jejunal microbiota showed a significant increase in alpha diversity in the third week post-FMT compared with the ileum and colon. …”
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Inhibition of miR-182-5p Targets FGF9 to Alleviate Osteoarthritis by Yang Sun, Sanmao Su, Mengjun Li, Ang Deng

“…The expression of inflammatory factors, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and interleukin (IL)-8, was evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Specific types of male infertility are correlated with T cell exhaustion or senescence signatures by Giada Amodio, Giorgia Giacomini, Luca Boeri, Massimiliano Raffo, Simone Cilio, Edoardo Pozzi, Federico Belladelli, Fausto Negri, Anna Maria Ferrara, Alessia d’Arma, Francesca Romana Santoni de Sio, Luca Pagliardini, Enrico Papaleo, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Massimo Alfano, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia, Silvia Gregori

“…Transcriptomic profiling confirms the upregulation of genes associated with the interferon-gamma and -alpha responses in peripheral blood T cells of infertile men with oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia or non-obstructive azoospermia, with distinct T cell signatures of exhaustion and senescence discriminating the two infertile conditions. …”
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Partial rejuvenation of the spermatogonial stem cell niche after gender-affirming hormone therapy in trans women by Emily Delgouffe, Samuel Madureira Silva, Frédéric Chalmel, Wilfried Cools, Camille Raets, Kelly Tilleman, Guy T'Sjoen, Yoni Baert, Ellen Goossens

“…Although most peritubular myoid cells expressed alpha-smooth muscle actin 2, the expression pattern was disturbed. …”
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Is <i>Punica granatum</i> Efficient Against Sepsis? A Comparative Study of Amifostine Versus Pomegranate by Kazim Sahin, Sena Sahin Aktura, Ilkay Bahceci, Tolga Mercantepe, Levent Tumkaya, Atilla Topcu, Filiz Mercantepe, Omer Faruk Duran, Huseyin Avni Uydu, Zihni Acar Yazici

“…Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), total thiol (TT), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels, and metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) were assessed in the lung tissue. …”
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The effect of educational intervention based on the mobile application on women’s knowledge, attitude, and practice on microplastics and health: study protocol for a randomized con... by Zahra Seifi, Fatemeh Zarei, Fazlollah Ahmadi

“…The sample size was calculated using G*Power software to ensure sufficient power (80%) with an alpha level of 0.05, factoring in a 15% dropout rate. …”
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Effects of genetic ablation and pharmacological inhibition of HuR on gene expression, iron metabolism, and hormone levels by Nathalie Idlin, Sivakumar Krishnamoorthy, Magdalena Wolczyk, Mouad Fakhri, Michal Lechowski, Natalia Stec, Jacek Milek, Pratik Kumar Mandal, Jaroslaw Cendrowski, Christos Spanos, Magdalena Dziembowska, Katarzyna Mleczko-Sanecka, Juri Rappsilber, Gracjan Michlewski

“…Additionally, HuR inhibition reduces the levels of glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide (CGA), a marker associated with hormone-induced tumors, suggesting a potential use of Eltrombopag in treatment of cancers overexpressing CGA. …”
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Rabies-preventive health program for mothers in maternal and child health centers: quasi experimental study by Samia Ibrahim Mabrouk Baraka, Rania Abd Elmohsen Abo El Nour, M. A. Abdelzaher, Eman Mahmoud Seif El–Nasr

“…The tools underwent content validity assessment, and their internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Structured interviewing questionnaire for assessment of mothers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding rabies Tool I, Mothers' knowledge regarding rabies questionnaire. …”
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Betaine Inhibits NLRP3 Inflammasome Hyperactivation and Regulates Microglial M1/M2 Phenotypic Differentiation, Thereby Attenuating Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Depression-Like Behavi... by Man Zhang, Xiao-Long Wang, Hui Shi, Lan-Qing Meng, Hong-Feng Quan, Lin Yan, Hui-Fang Yang, Xiao-Dong Peng

“…Betaine decreased the expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome, decreased the expression of M1 polarization markers, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), COX-2, and iNOS and promoted the expression of M2 polarization marker CD206. …”
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Effects of coal mine dust on lung function in rats by LIU Yang, LI Meng, LU Liyuan, WANG Ru, YANG He, ZHANG Huifang

“…The relative mRNA expressions of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) were detected using real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay. …”
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Activation of Adenosine A3 Receptor Alleviates TNF-α-Induced Inflammation through Inhibition of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Human Colonic Epithelial Cells by Tianhua Ren, Yumei Qiu, Weiyun Wu, Xiao Feng, Shicai Ye, Zhuang Wang, Ting Tian, Yanting He, Caiyuan Yu, Yu Zhou

“…To investigate the expression of adenosine A3 receptor (A3AR) in human colonic epithelial cells and the effects of A3AR activation on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α-) induced inflammation in order to determine its mechanism of action in human colonic epithelial cells, human colonic epithelial cells (HT-29 cells) were treated with different concentrations of 2-Cl-IB-MECA prior to TNF-α stimulation, followed by analysis of NF-κB signaling pathway activation and downstream IL-8 and IL-1β production. …”
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Protective Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) against Vascular Dysfunction in Hyperglycemic Rats by Nurul Paramita, Brilliant C. Puspasari, Randika Arrody, Neng T. Kartinah, Trinovita Andraini, Julfiana Mardatillah, Hardiyanti Rusli, Dewi I. S. Santoso

“…An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the glucagon-likepeptide-1 (GLP-1), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) levels. A colorimetric assay was used to measure superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. …”
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