Association between adult body shape index and serum levels of the anti-aging protein Klotho in adults: a population-based cross-sectional study of the NHANES from 2007 to 2016 by Li Gong, Jinghan Xu, Yiyang Zhuang, Liwei Zeng, Zhenfei Peng, Yuzhou Liu, Yinluan Huang, Yutian Chen, Fengyi Huang, Chunli Piao

“…However, the relationship between ABSI and Klotho protein, known for its anti-aging biological function, has not yet been investigated. …”
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Topical Mitomycin C and Radiation Induce Conjunctival DNA-Polyploidy by Olaf Cartsburg, Christopher Kallen, Jost Hillenkamp, Rainer Sundmacher, Natalia Pomjanski, Alfred Böcking

“…Conclusion: Measurements of DNA‐content revealed euploid polyploidisation of morphological suspicious but benign squamous cells which is the biologic correlate of well known secondary morphologic changes following topical chemotherapy and/or radiation. …”
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The functional insight into the genetics of cardiovascular disease: results from the post-GWAS study by L. O. Bryzgalov, E. E. Korbolina, I. S. Damarov, T. I. Merkulova

“…Together, the findings provide further insight into the biological basis of CVDs and highlight the importance of the precise regulation of splicing and alternative splicing.…”
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Transcriptomic Response of Arabidopsis thaliana to Pseudomonas syringae Infection: An In Silico Approach by Amir Ghaffar Shahriari, Mohamad Hamed Ghodoum Parizipour, Yaser Biniaz, Aminallah Tahmasebi, Fatemeh Gholizadeh

“…A total number of 22 biological pathways were significantly enriched with up-/down-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis. …”
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Evaluating the Impacts of Discharging the Effluent of Al-Gabal Al-Asfar Wastewater Treatment Plant on Ismailia Canal in Egypt to Maximize Revenue and Ensure Sustainability by Marwa M Aly, Mohamed SM Zayed, Mahmoud S Salem, Mohamed K Mostafa

“…The HECRAS 1D model is employed to model water quantity, whereas the QUAL2K model is applied to assess the water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total phosphorus (TP), nitrate nitrogen (NO 3 -N), and ammonium (NH 4 -N). …”
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Design and In Silico and In Vitro Evaluations of a Novel Nicotinamide Derivative as a VEGFR-2 Inhibitor by Ibrahim H. Eissa, Muhammad Abd ElGayed Bkrah, Reda G. Yousef, Hazem Elkady, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Bshra A. Alsfouk, Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, Ahmed M. Metwaly, Dalal Z. Husein

“…In conclusion, our study positions compound 10 as a promising candidate for further chemical modifications and biological evaluations.…”
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Effects of Different Levels of <i>Lycium barbarum</i> Flavonoids on Growth Performance, Immunity, Intestinal Barrier and Antioxidant Capacity of Meat Ducks by Minhang Tu, Gentan Cai, Longfei Ma, Leyan Yan, Tian Wang, Zhendan Shi, Chao Wang, Zhe Chen

“…<b>Background:</b> In vitro findings on the biological functions of Lycium barbarum flavonoids (LBFs) as feed additives are limited. …”
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Childhood-Onset Takayasu Arteritis: Clinical Features of Disease and Relapse Risk Factors by Vera Podzolkova, Galina Lyskina, Olga Shpitonkova, Angelina Polyanskaya, Svetlana Chebysheva, Marina Shakhnazarova, Jinbo Zhao, Aleksandr Suvorov, Vera Khudoroshkova, Natalia Geppe

“…Despite aggressive treatment with glucocorticoids (GCs) and non-biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (nbDMARDs), about 30% of patients experience resistance to therapy or relapse. …”
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On the human nature (following in the steps of Belyaev) by A. L. Markel

“…It is emphasized that the evolution of culture, which is widely regarded as a non-biological phenomenon, is quite similar in all its respects to the Darwinian process, as a result of which a sociocultural environment that is adaptive for a given community is formed through selection and transmission in a series of generations. …”
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Skin Cell and Tissue Responses to Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Low-Grade Inflammatory Conditions by Benjamin Sanchez, Sandra Ferraro, Audrey Josset-Lamaugarny, Aurélie Pagnon, Charlie K. Hee, Lauren Nakab, Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel, Bérengère Fromy

“…This acute cutaneous inflammation was likely due to mechanical effects due to filler injection and tissue integration rather than its biological effects on inflammation. VYC-15L and its degradation product potentiated microvascular response to acetylcholine in the presence of a low-grade inflammation. …”
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Context aware machine learning techniques for brain tumor classification and detection – A review by Usman Amjad, Asif Raza, Muhammad Fahad, Doaa Farid, Adnan Akhunzada, Muhammad Abubakar, Hira Beenish

“…Recent advancements in understanding the genetic abnormalities that underlie these tumors have shed light on their histo-pathological and biological characteristics, which support in better classification and prognosis. …”
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The Krushinsky – Molodkina genetic rat strain as a unique experimental model of seizure states by I. I. Poletaeva, Z. A. Kostyna, N. M. Surina, I. B. Fedotova, Z. A. Zorina

“…The specific seizure pattern, the rodent proneness for audiogenic epilepsy, as well as abnormal postictal states (catalepsy, in particular) illustrate the importance of this phenomenon not only as a model of certain brain pathology, but also as a matter of general biological importance. The importance of genetic background factor (demonstrated in the case of study of comorbidity (audiogenic epilepsy, anxiety and depression)) could be crucial in the studies of other CNS anomalies. …”
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Antibacterial and Mosquito Repellent Potential of Eight Citrus Cultivars and Their Chemical Composition by Mehwish Nawaz, Bait Ullah, Muhammad Ghazanfar Abbas, Muhammad Binyameen, Violeta Apšegaitė, Raimondas Mozūraitis, Muhammad Azeem

“…Citrus fruit peels are a rich source of essential oils (EOs), which contain biologically active compounds; however, they are often discarded as waste, which causes pollution. …”
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Activation of FGD5-AS1 Promotes Progression of Cervical Cancer through Regulating BST2 to Inhibit Macrophage M1 Polarization by Guokun Liu, Xuan Du, Li Xiao, Qing Zeng, QianLing Liu

“…Accumulating evidence has elucidated the biological function of lncRNAs in various tumors. FGD5 antisense RNA 1 (FGD5-AS1) is identified as a significant tumor regulator in malignancies. …”
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Disutility Study for Adult Patients with Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease by Melany Worbes-Cerezo, Beenish Nafees, Andrew Lloyd, Katy Gallop, Imran Ladha, Cicely Kerr

“…**Objectives:** This study aimed to elicit health utility values for AEs related to biologic treatment and surgical complications for CD in the UK. …”
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The Relationship between Perirenal Fat Thickness and Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Yuan Fang, Yuechao Xu, Yuxian Yang, Chang Liu, Dong Zhao, Jing Ke

“…Perirenal fat, which is surrounding the kidneys, has been reported to be unique in anatomy and biological functions. This study is aimed at assessing the relationship between perirenal fat thickness (PrFT) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). …”
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Using RNA-Seq to Explore the Repair Mechanism of the Three Methods and Three-Acupoint Technique on DRGs in Sciatic Nerve Injured Rats by Tao-tao Lv, Yan-jun Mo, Tian-yuan Yu, Shuai Shao, Meng-qian Lu, Yu-ting Luo, Yi Shen, Yu-mo Zhang, Wong Steven

“…GO function is enriched in the positive regulation of cell processes, ion binding, protein binding, neuron, response to pressure, response to metal ions, neuron projection, and other biological processes. GO function is also enriched in the Wnt, IL-17, and MAPK signaling pathways in the KEGG database. …”
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The role of endoscopic investigation in expertise and rehabilitation diagnostics of patients and disabled persons after stomach surgery by K. A. Velikolug, Zh. M. Sizova, Ye. K. Baranskaya

“…Endoscopic investigations have the important value in expertise and rehabilitational diagnostics at examination of patients for establishment of physical disability degree on the basis of analysis of biological disorders transformation and assessment of type, degree and causes of social disability of the patient.…”
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University students’ understanding and opinions of eating disorders: a qualitative study by Sheila Greenfield, Millie Manning

“…Qualitative research exploring the MHL of this population is incomplete.Objective Explore university students’ beliefs and opinions of EDs, their knowledge of symptoms, treatment and help sources and how these are influenced by biological sex.Design A qualitative study, using semistructured interviews analysed using inductive thematic analysis.Setting The University of Birmingham.Participants Seven female and seven male University of Birmingham students.Results Analysis revealed six themes, each with subthemes: ED characteristics, causes, body image, seeking help, stigma and awareness. …”
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Binding Investigation of Some Important Metal Ions Copper (I), Nickel (II), and Aluminium (III) with Bovine Serum Albumin Using Valid Spectroscopic Techniques by Hassan A. Alhazmi, Md Shamsher Alam, Mohammed Albratty, Asim Najmi, Ahmed A. Abdulhaq, Rym Hassani, Waquar Ahsan, Abdulrahman N. Qramish

“…This study was aimed to utilize FT-IR and UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques to analyze the interactions of biologically significant metal ions, such as Al3+, Ni+2, and Cu+, with bovine serum albumin (BSA). …”
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