Valorisation of shell waste of invasive crayfish from Danube River (Faxonius limosus): Protein extraction and characterization by Hromiš Nevena M., Popović Senka Z., Šuput Danijela Z., Pantić Jovana R., Rakita Slađana M., Tomičić Zorica M., Čabarkapa Ivana S.

“…The complex structure of the shell mainly consists of three basic compounds: chitin, protein and minerals-mainly calcium carbonate. In this study, shell waste proteins were extracted using three extraction methods. …”
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Search for and functional annotation of multi-domain PLA2 family proteins in flatworms by M. E. Bocharnikova, I. I. Turnaev, D. A. Afonnikov

“…It has been shown that phospholipases A2 of the calcium-independent type, platelet-activating phospho­lipases from group G8 and lysosomal phospholipases from group G15 are represented in all large taxa of flatworms and the vast majority of the species studied by us. …”
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A Network Pharmacology-Based Strategy for Unveiling the Mechanisms of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F against Diabetic Kidney Disease by Yuyang Wang, Tongtong Liu, Fang Ma, Xiaoguang Lu, Huimin Mao, Weie Zhou, Liping Yang, Ping Li, Yongli Zhan

“…DAVID results indicated that TwHF may play a role in treating DKD through AGE-RAGE signaling pathway, IL-17 signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, insulin resistance, and calcium signaling pathway (P<0.05). Conclusion. Kaempferol and VEGFA were represented as the uppermost active ingredient and core gene of TwHF in treating DKD, respectively. …”
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Sevoflurane Exacerbates Cognitive Impairment Induced by Aβ1–40 in Rats through Initiating Neurotoxicity, Neuroinflammation, and Neuronal Apoptosis in Rat Hippocampus by Yue Tian, Ke-yan Chen, Li-dan Liu, Yun-xia Dong, Ping Zhao, Shan-bin Guo

“…Sevoflurane inhalation but not O2 significantly increased glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule (IBA)1 expression in Aβ-treated hippocampus of rats. …”
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MsCL-P1: A multifunctional C-type lectin from largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) with broad microbe binding and agglutination activities by Siyi She, Ying Ye, Fengyao Guo, Shun Yang, Mengmeng Huang, Hui Fei

“…C-type lectins are a family of calcium-dependent carbohydrate-recognition domain (CRD) containing proteins that play a pivotal role in innate immunity. …”
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Controlled Resistant Hypertension Following A Successful Renal Artery Stenting: A Rare Case Report in A Developing Country by Fatihatul Firdaus Munita, Badai Bhatara Tiksnadi, Januar Wibawa Martha, Margareta Ginanti Ratna

“…By the visit, she was treated using two alpha-2-adrenergic agonists, a loop diuretic, a beta-blocker, a calcium-channel blocker, an angiotensin-receptor blocker, and an aldosterone-receptor antagonist without any satisfactory outcome on her blood pressure status. …”
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Efficacy of Ma'aljobon Aftimouni (Cuscuta Reflexa and whey) on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial by Fatemeh Mehrabi, Ali Safdari, Azam Moslemi, Mehdi Salehi, Ali Agharazi, Mohammad Reza Rezvanfar

“…The control group received a placebo of medicinal salt, light calcium carbonate, lactose, and carboxymethyl cellulose. …”
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Effect of Chromium Picolinate and Chromium Nanoparticles Added to Low- or High-Fat Diets on Chromium Biodistribution and the Blood Level of Selected Minerals in Rats by Anna Stępniowska, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Krzysztof Tutaj, Joanna Fotschki, Bartosz Fotschki, Katarzyna Ognik

“…The metabolism of chromium (Cr), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) is interconnected, and their deficiency or excessive accumulation may lead to various disturbances, including anemia and diabetes. …”
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Experimental Validation of Antiobesogenic and Osteoprotective Efficacy of Ginsenoside CK via Targeting Lipid and Atherosclerosis Pathways by Md. Niaj Morshed, Reshmi Akter, Imran Mahmud, Ah-Yeong Gwon, Jin Woo Jeang, Yeong-Geun Lee, Dae Won Park, Deok Chun Yang, Yeon Ju Kim, Se-Chan Kang

“…Additionally, CK treatment induced osteoblast development in MC3T3-E1 cells as shown by increased mineralization and calcium distribution, collagen content, alkaline phosphatase activity, and decreased inflammatory cytokines <i>TNFα</i>, and <i>IL-6</i> and increased the regulated expressions of osteogenic genes including <i>Runx2</i>, <i>ALP</i>, <i>BGLAP</i>, <i>OCN</i>, and <i>Col1a1</i>. …”
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Palmitic Acid Methyl Ester Induces G2/M Arrest in Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells via the p53/p21 Pathway by Jian-Hong Lin, Pei-Ching Ting, Wen-Sen Lee, Hung-Wen Chiu, Chun-An Chien, Chin-Hung Liu, Li-Yi Sun, Kun-Ta Yang

“…Cotreatment with PAME and a calcium chelator together inhibited the PAME-increased intracellular Ca2+ levels but did not affect the PAME-induced cell proliferation inhibition and G2/M cell cycle arrest. …”
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Investigating the effect of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol-glycosides and phytogenic antioxidants against bacterial chondronecrosis induced by aerosol transmission model by Khawla Alharbi, Andi Asnayanti, Amer Hasan, Wesley J. Vaught, Kathrin Buehler, Jan Dirk Van der Klis, Javier Gonzalez, Michael T. Kidd, Adnan Alrubaye

“…Supplementation of 1,25(OH)2D3 is crucial in regulating calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, immune system, and bone metabolism. 1,25(OH)2D3 glycosides derived from Solanum glaucophyllum (G-1,25(OH)2D3) were hypothesized to mitigate BCO lameness in broilers. …”
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Development and nutritional evaluation of pomegranate peel enriched bars. by Rameeza Abbas, Muhammad Aamir, Farhan Saeed, Amar Shankar, Jaspreet Kaur, Rutaba Nadeem, Ashish Singh Chauhan, Ali Imran, Muhammad Afzaal, Abdela Befa Kinki

“…Mineral analysis of bars enriched with pomegranate peel powder revealed that calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium content ranged from T0 to T4 (25.42±0.63 to 31.06±0.58, 51.00±1.01 to 45.05±1.09, 59.46±1.13 to 79.15±0.28, 1.32±1.20 to 1.95±0.83 and 54.17±0.88±0.58 to 57.36±0.68 mg/100g respectively). …”
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Comprehensive analysis of mRNA and miRNA differential expression profiles in the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis in laying and broodiness period of Wanxi white geese by Xinwei Tong, Xiaojin Li, Yuhua Wang, Fei Xie, Ruidong Li, Man Ren, Qianqian Hu, Shenghe Li

“…Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional enrichment analysis showed that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were significantly enriched in hormone level regulation, cell communication, calcium signaling pathway, GnRH signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, and other processes. …”
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Sevoflurane Preconditioning plus Postconditioning Decreases Inflammatory Response with Hemodynamic Recovery in Experimental Liver Ischemia Reperfusion by Estela Regina Ramos Figueira, Joel Avancini Rocha-Filho, Cinthia Lanchotte, Ana Maria Mendonça Coelho, Mauro Nakatani, Eduardo Ryoiti Tatebe, Jonathan Augusto Venceslau Lima, Camilla Oliveira Mendes, Bruno Camargo Rocha Paim de Araujo, Emilio Elias Abdo, Luiz Carneiro D’Albuquerque, Flavio Henrique Ferreira Galvão

“…Only the SPPoC group showed an increase in the arterial blood ionized calcium level and a decrease in the IL-6 level after liver reperfusion. …”
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Ion Channel Expression and Characterization in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes by Zhihan Zhao, Huan Lan, Ibrahim El-Battrawy, Xin Li, Fanis Buljubasic, Katherine Sattler, Gökhan Yücel, Siegfried Lang, Malte Tiburcy, Wolfram-Hubertus Zimmermann, Lukas Cyganek, Jochen Utikal, Thomas Wieland, Martin Borggrefe, Xiao-Bo Zhou, Ibrahim Akin

“…In addition to the reported ion channels, INa, ICa-L, ICa-T, If, INCX, IK1, Ito, IKr, IKs IKATP, IK-pH, ISK1–3, and ISK4, we detected both the expression and currents of ACh-activated (KACh) and Na+-activated (KNa) K+, volume-regulated and calcium-activated (Cl-Ca) Cl−, and TRPV channels. …”
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Effect of miR-144-3p-Targeted Regulation of PTEN on Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells under Stretch by Shiyong Ling, Xi Luo, Bo Lv, Hua Wang, Mengzhi Xie, Kai Huang, Jingchuan Sun

“…Alizarin red staining in the MSC group showed scattered calcium nodule formation, and alizarin red staining showed red nodules with a more uniform color distribution. …”
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Comparison of the Influence of Vegetarian and Mediterranean Diets on the Formation of Kidney Stones by Sebastian Samuła, Michał Mazur, Dorota Waz, Jakub Szarłowicz, Zofia Goliszek, Karolina Łucja Sobek, Wiktoria Tabin-Barczak, Aldona Sokołowska, Klaudia Fikas, Kamil Chwaliszewski

“…However, the vegan version of the vegetarian diet, which excludes dairy, may increase the risk of oxalate stones due to reduced calcium intake. Conversely, the Mediterranean diet offers a more balanced approach, combining the benefits of high fruit, vegetable, olive oil, and whole grain consumption with moderate intake of dairy, fish, and poultry. …”
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Influence of spouting period on microbiological and nutritional attribute of sesame seed flour by Joseph Oghenewogaga Owheruo, Patrick Othuke Akpoghelie, Great Iruoghene Edo, Emad Yousif, Agatha Ngukuran Jikah, Priscillia Nkem Onyibe, Ufuoma Ugbune, Endurance Fegor Isoje, Ufuoma Augustina Igbuku, Helen Avuokerie Ekokotu, Ephraim Evi Alex Oghroro, Joel Okpoghono, Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah, Joy Johnson Agbo

“…The same applies for the mineral contents; calcium (460.07–477.07 mg/100 g) magnesium (390.06–419.07 mg/100 g). …”
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Evaluation of three diagnostic algorithms to reduce normal scan rates, radiation exposure and costs in patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome referred for 82Rb-Positron... by Christian Müller, Damian Wild, Philip Haaf, Felix Mahfoud, Michael J Zellweger, Simon M Frey, Gabrielle Huré, Jan-Philipp Leibfarth, Kathrin Thommen, Melissa L Amrein, Ibrahim Schaefer, Klara Rumora, Igor G Schneider, Federico Caobelli

“…Implementing gatekeepers for patient preselection, such as pretest probability (PTP) and/or coronary artery calcium score (CACS), could reduce the number of normal scan results, radiation exposure and costs. …”
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The effect of continuous and pulse feeding Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on growth performance, gut microbiota, immunological, haematological and plasma biochemical parameters of r... by Ivana Mikulíková, Marija Radojičić, Hana Banďouchová, Jana Blahová, Ondřej Malý, Ivana Papežíková, Hana Novotná, Eva Poštulková, Zuzana Lepková, Ivona Toulová, Klára Odehnalová, Jan Mareš, Dagmar Mudroňová, Miroslava Palíková

“…Continuous supplementation significantly increased blood haemoglobin and haematocrit levels and reduced plasmatic chloride concentration, while significantly increased concentrations of plasmatic magnesium and calcium were recorded in pulse-fed fish. No significant changes in immunological indices were revealed. …”
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