Metformin Inhibits Mouse Islet Insulin Secretion and Alters Intracellular Calcium in a Concentration-Dependent and Duration-Dependent Manner near the Circulating Range by Lindor Gelin, Jiewen Li, Kathryn L. Corbin, Ishrat Jahan, Craig S. Nunemaker

“…With 1 mM metformin, islets showed severe impairments in calcium handling, inhibition of insulin secretion, and increased cell death. …”
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Physico-chemical characterization of natural nano calcium extracted from different fish bones in catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and snakehead fish (Channa striata) by Sri Fatmawati, Siti Mualimatul Istiqomah, Nur Hasanah, Maria Elfiana Ina Kewa Helan, Mardi Santoso, Zjahra Vianita Nugraheni, Nurul Jadid, Annis Catur Adi, Heni Rachmawati

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Cuminum Cyminum L Encapsulation on Perlite/calcium alginate/single walled carbon nanotubes -Glucose Composite: Fabrication, Characterization, Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties by Mahdieh Chegeni, Mozhgan Mehri, Zahra Shokri Rozbahani

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Calcium hydroxide nanoparticles induce cell death, genomic instability, oxidative stress and apoptotic gene dysregulation on human HepG2 cells by Hanan R. H. Mohamed, Esraa H. Ibrahim, Shahd E. E. Shaheen, Nesma O. E. Hussein, Ayman Diab, Gehan Safwat

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Cerium-based nanoplatform for severe acute pancreatitis: Achieving enhanced anti-inflammatory effects through calcium homeostasis restoration and oxidative stress mitigation by Tingyi Luo, Yujing Tang, Wangcheng Xie, Zhilong Ma, Jian Gong, Yonggui Zhang, Tingsong Yang, Xuyang Jia, Jia Zhou, Zhengyu Hu, Lin Han, Qigang Wang, Zhenshun Song

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Molecular dynamics investigation of compressive behaviour of carbon nanotubes (CNT) reinforced calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) with different Ca: Si ratios by E.R.K. Chandrathilaka, Shanaka Kristombu Baduge, Priyan Mendis, P.S.M. Thilakarathna

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Kinetic Study of Calcium Phosphate Precipitation in the System H3PO4-Ca(OH)2-H2O at 30°C by K. Labgairi, A. Borji, M. Kaddami, A. Jourani

“…The precipitation kinetics of calcium phosphates, namely, hydroxyapatite (HAP), dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD), dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA), and monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM), were studied at 30°C by mixing calcium hydroxide, water, and phosphoric acid. …”
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Bioremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Solution and Aged Refuse by Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation: Further Insights into <i>Sporosarcina pasteurii</i> by Dingxiang Zhuang, Weiheng Yao, Yan Guo, Zhengzheng Chen, Herong Gui, Yanyang Zhao

“…Recently, the ability of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) to remediate heavy metals has been widely explored. …”
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Polymorphisms of Vitamin D Signaling Pathway Genes and Calcium-Sensing Receptor Gene in respect to Survival of Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Observational Study by Alicja E. Grzegorzewska, Monika K. Świderska, Adrianna Mostowska, Wojciech Warchoł, Paweł P. Jagodziński

“…We evaluated in the 7-year prospective study whether variants in vitamin D pathway genes and calcium-sensing receptor gene (CASR) are determinants of mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients (n=532). …”
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Cracking susceptibility of full-sibs of a cross of a cracking tolerant and cracking susceptible sweet cherry: Relation to cuticle characteristics, microcracking and calcium. by Moritz Knoche, Loise Grosset-Grange, José Quero-García, David Alletru, Lina Boutaleb

“…The objective was to (1) phenotype the progeny of a cross between a tolerant and a susceptible sweet cherry cultivar for cuticle mass per unit area, strain release on cuticle isolation, cuticular microcracking and calcium/dry mass ratio and (2) relate these characteristics to cracking susceptibilities evaluated in laboratory immersion assays and published multiyear field observations. …”
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Effect of Processing Methods on Antinutritional Factors (Oxalate, Phytate, and Tannin) and Their Interaction with Minerals (Calcium, Iron, and Zinc) in Red, White, and Black Kidney Beans by Serkalem Abera, Weldegebriel Yohannes, Bhagwan Singh Chandravanshi

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Repurposing the prostaglandin analogue treprostinil and the calcium-sensing receptor modulator cinacalcet to revive cord blood as an alternate source of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells for transplantation by Michaela Prchal-Murphy, Julia Zehenter, Marlene Fischer, Anita Pirabe, Madeleine Themanns, Behnaz Afrashteh, Eva Maria Putz, Karoline Kollmann, José Basílio, José Basílio, Manuel Salzmann, Wolfgang Strohmaier, Günther Krumpl, Alex Farr, Veronika Sexl, Michael Freissmuth, Eva Zebedin-Brandl

“…In our study, we investigated the combined effects of treprostinil, a prostaglandin analog, and cinacalcet, a calcium-sensing receptor modulator, on the reconstitution of hematopoiesis.MethodsA Lineage Cell Depletion Kit was employed to isolate lineage-negative (lin−) HSPCs from mouse bone marrow. …”
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The Effect of Adding Ketapang Fruit Ash on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Based on High-Calcium Fly Ash Type C with Alkali Activator by Rina Martiana, Sofia Afsa Liza, Candra Wani, Sri Hilmayati, Alpiana Puji Astuti, Jannatin 'Ardhuha

“… This study aims to analyze the effect of adding ketapang fruit ash on the physical and mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete based on high-calcium fly ash type C with an alkali activator. The research methods included chemical composition analysis of fly ash using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and the preparation of concrete samples with varying concentrations of ketapang fruit ash (1%, 1.6%, 2.3%) and water content (3.6%, 3.0%, 2.3%), as well as curing durations (7, 14, and 28 days). …”
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Foliar applied calcium chloride alleviated drought stress in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) by improving growth and yield contributing traits and antioxidant activity. by Tauqeer Ahmad Yasir, Wasif Azhar, Qaisar Ali, Muhammad Usman Masood Bhutta, Muhammad Ateeq, Allah Wasaya, Mubshar Hussain, Rehana Riaz

“…This study aimed to explore how calcium chloride (CaCl2) regulates the growth of pearl millet when it faces a lack of water. …”
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A Simple Method for Establishing Adherent Ex Vivo Explant Cultures from Human Eye Pathologies for Use in Subsequent Calcium Imaging and Inflammatory Studies by Sofija Andjelic, Xhevat Lumi, Zoltán Veréb, Natasha Josifovska, Andrea Facskó, Marko Hawlina, Goran Petrovski

“…A novel, simple, and reproducible method for cultivating pathological tissues obtained from human eyes during surgery was developed using viscoelastic material as a tissue adherent to facilitate cell attachment and expansion and calcium imaging of cultured cells challenged by mechanical and acetylcholine (ACh) stimulation as well as inflammatory studies. …”
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Enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation treated loess fly ash-based geopolymer for airport slope stabilization: Evaluation of wetting deformation and vibratory disintegration by Jiulong Gao, Jiading Wang, Dengfei Zhang, Fei Wang, Lirong Qi

“…Microscopic analysis revealed that the shape of the precipitated calcium carbonate crystals influenced the hydromechanical properties of LFG, with rhombic crystals exhibiting better performance.…”
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Investigation on microstructure, hardness, wear behavior and fracture surface analysis of Strontium (Sr) and Calcium (Ca) content A357 modified alloy by statistical technique by K. Ganesh, K. Hemachandra Reddy, S. Sudhakar Babu, R. Suresh

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The tryptophan-aspartate (WD) repeat domain of bovine Coronin-1A promotes mycobacterial survival by inhibiting calcium signaling-mediated phagosome-lysosome fusion by Jing Yang, Zhunan Li, Aicong Li, Yayi Liu, Xinyan Zhang, Yong Zhang, Yuanpeng Gao

“…The WD repeat domain mediated a decrease in intracellular calcium levels, which reduced levels of calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) and its activated forms, thereby inhibiting lysosomal delivery. …”
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Melatonin Ameliorates Organellar Calcium Homeostasis, Improving Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in the Vastus Lateralis Muscle of Both Sexes of Obese Diabetic Rats by Diego Salagre, Miguel Navarro-Alarcón, Luis Gerardo González, Mohamed A. Elrayess, Marina Villalón-Mir, Rocío Haro-López, Ahmad Agil

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Enhancing Cracking Resistance and Post-Harvest Quality of Sweet Cherries (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) Through Calcium and Potassium-Based Foliar Treatments by Alice Varaldo, Giovanna Giacalone

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of foliar applications of calcium and potassium salts in reducing cracking and enhancing the overall quality and shelf-life of the sweet cherry cultivar “Regina”. …”
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