Integration of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag into palm oil fuel ash based geopolymer concrete: a review by Ying Yi Tan, Hanizam Awang, Noor Haida Mohd Kaus

“…In addition, the presence of calcium oxide in FA and GGBS enhances the creation of C-S-H, N-A-S-H, and C-A-S-H gels, resulting in a decrease in porosity and an enhancement of the fresh and mechanical characteristics. …”

New options for targeting TRPV1 receptors for cancer treatment: odorous Chinese herbal medicine by Minghui Zhang, Minghui Zhang, Zongao Wang, Zongao Wang, Shaojun Liu, Shaojun Liu, Yuxuan Li, Yuxuan Li, Yanting Gong, Yanting Gong, Min Liu, Min Liu

“…Vanilloid1 (TRPV1), a subfamily of transient receptor channels, is one of the non-selective calcium channels, which is a bridge between cellular response and extracellular environmental networks, and is involved in a variety of pathophysiological processes. …”
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism due to Parathyroid Adenoma Originated from Supernumerary Gland by Fernando Mendoza-Moreno, Ángel Rodriguez-Pascual, María Rocío Díez-Gago, Marina Pérez-González, Laura Jiménez‐Alvárez, Isabel Furtado-Lobo, Manuel Díez‐Alonso, Fernando Noguerales-Fraguas

“…After the excision, the levels of serum calcium and parathyroid hormone were normalized. Conclusions. …”
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Bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds from a wheat beer enriched with alginate-encapsulated wine industry by-product by Anna Carolyna Goulart Vieira, Genilton Alves da Silva, Renata Valeriano Tonon, Gizele Cardoso Fontes Sant’Ana, Maria Helena Miguez da Rocha Leão, Daniel Perrone, Priscilla Filomena Fonseca Amaral

“…The phenolic compounds observed in WIBP and not in the craft beer (quercetin, rutin and syringic acids) were only detected after simulated digestion of WIBP beads that had been immersed in the beer, showing that the encapsulation of WIBP with calcium alginate beads protected the phenolic compounds until consumption. …”
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Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis by Weiting Huang, Calvin Chin, Rehena Sultana, Chirk Jenn Ng, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Enver De Wei Loh, Swee Yaw Tan, Siew Ching Kong, Khung K Yeo

“…This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with LV mass and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, in an Asian population free of baseline cardiovascular disease.Methods The SingHEART study is a population-based cohort in which individuals underwent ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring, cardiac MRI to measure indexed LV mass index (LVMI) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. Individuals were stratified based on LVMI and the presence of CAC, and intergroup differences in risk factors were analysed. …”
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Organic pollutant oxidation on manganese oxides in soils – the role of calcite indicated by geoelectrical and chemical analyses by S. S. Altzitser, Y. G. Mishael, N. Schwartz

“…Furthermore, dynamic shifts in the soil solution chemistry (changes in the calcium and manganese concentrations, pH, and electrical conductivity (EC)) correlated with the non-monotonous behavior of the in-phase conductivity. …”
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Serum Levels of Soluble ST2 and IL-10 Are Associated with Disease Severity in Patients with IgA Nephropathy by Zhihui Zhang, Haifeng Wang, Li Zhang, Rebecca Crew, Nan Zhang, Xiaolei Liu, Yanfang Jiang

“…Furthermore, serum sST2 was negatively correlated with the values of eGFR and serum calcium. Serum sST2 was positively correlated with 24-hour urinary protein, serum phosphorus, and serum IgA; however, serum IL-33 was not associated with these. …”
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC MECHANISMS OF THE INFLUENCE OF TISSUE RESPIRATION ENZYMES ON THE MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C by I.Y. Bagmut, S.M. Gramatiuk

“…The mechanism by which enzymes for energy metabolism suppress the replication of the hepatitis C virus is not yet clear, but it probably includes calcium and dissociation of the mammalian replication complex. …”
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Comparative effects of graphene oxide on the interfacial transition zone in silica fume-modified cement mortar at varying water-to-binder ratios by Sumin Im, Seongmin Cho, Junxing Liu, Peiqi Li, Dahyung Jin, Sungwon Sim, Seungmin Lim, Sungchul Bae

“…In the mortars containing GO, the calcium-to-silicon ratio of the phase around the aggregate surface increases because the GO nanosheets absorbed Ca2 + ions and migrated with the mixing water. …”
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Fibroblast Growth Factor and Mineral Metabolism Parameters among Prevalent Kidney Transplant Patients by Madhumathi Rao, Priyanka Jain, Temitope Ojo, Gautam Surya, Vaidyanathapuram Balakrishnan

“…Serum PTH levels did not relate to eGFR, corrected calcium levels or serum phosphate. FGF-23 levels were above the reference limits in 7% of patients; higher levels were associated with higher serum phosphate and PTH levels after adjustment for transplant kidney function. …”
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Clinical significance of retrograde inferior parathyroid protection technique based on thymus preservation in thyroid surgery by Shouyi Yan, Yuhan Chen, Wenxin Zhao, Liyong Zhang, Shaojun Cai

“…The parathyroid hormone (PTH) and serum calcium levels were compared between patients who underwent IPG orthotopic retention and those who received IPG auto-transplantation, stratified by the anatomical type of the IPG. …”
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Nanocomposite treatment of hospital wastewater; Prophylaxis toxicity in the freshwater crayfish muscles and hepatopancreas by Hend A. Sabry, Sally M. Salaah, Marwa M. El-Naggar, Elham H.A. Ali, Magdy T. Khalil, Amal A.E. Ibrahim, Amr B. Mostafa

“…This improvement was attained by reducing the HP and muscles' toxicity through lowering nitric oxide contents, lipid peroxidation, protein carbonyl, and 8‑hydroxy- deoxyguanosine, while decreasing total antioxidant capacities, cytochrome P450, adenosine triphosphate, and calcium. Additionally, ameliorations were detected in the histological structure of the HP and muscles. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Seasonal Variations in Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…Physical, chemical and biological parameters such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, turbidity, colour and total suspended solids, total hardness, total alkalinity, chloride, fluoride, nitrates-N, nitrites-N, ammonium-N, sulphates, total phosphate, sodium, calcium, magnesium and some heavy metals were analyzed. …”
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Emerging Anthelmintic Resistance in Poultry: Can Ethnopharmacological Approaches Offer a Solution? by Zirintunda, Gerald, Biryomumaisho, Savino, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Kateregga, John, Vudriko, Patrick, Nalule, Sarah, Olila, Deogracious, Mariam Kajoba, Mariam, Matama, Kevin, Kwizera, Mercy Rukundo, Ghoneim, Mohammed M., Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Alshehri, Sultan, Abdelgawad, Mohamed A., Acai-Okwee, James, Zaghlool, Sameh S.

“…Benzyl isothiocyanate glucosinolates interfere with DNA replication and protein expression, while isoflavones from Acacia oxyphylla cause helminth flaccid paralysis, inhibit energy generation, and affect calcium utilization. Condensed tannins have been shown to cause the death of nematodes and paralysis leading to expulsion from the gastro-intestinal tract. …”
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The Impacts of Breakthrough Drug Classes on Total Healthcare Expenditures by Zeynal Karaca, Steven N. Wiggins

“…We examined six different groups of breakthrough drugs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, statins, angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, histamine type 2 antagonists, proton pump inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and fluoroquinolones. **Results:** Our results demonstrate that drugs from breakthrough classes - except ACE inhibitors - are more expensive than other drugs. …”
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Nutritional Composition of Five Varieties of Pap Commonly Consumed in Maroua (Far-North, Cameroon) by Ponka Roger, Bouba Armand Abdou, Fokou Elie, Beaucher Eric, Piot Michel, Leonil Joëlle, Gaucheron Frédéric

“…The proximate composition (moisture, ash, protein, lipid, and crude fibre) was determined by standard AOAC methods. Minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese) were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and phosphorus was determined colorimetrically. …”
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Comparative analysis of metabolic, reproductive, and sub-clinical mastitis in pure Holstein-Friesian and Sahiwal-crossbred cows by S. M. Khan, R. U. Khan, S. Naz, I. A. Alhidary, N. K. Momand, R. Tiwari

“…A total of 180 dairy cows were evaluated over 8 weeks postpartum, focusing on milk yield, serum metabolites (glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, calcium, cortisol, and progesterone), somatic cell count (SCC), and reproductive performance. …”
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Electroacupuncture Increases the Hippocampal Synaptic Transmission Efficiency and Long-Term Plasticity to Improve Vascular Cognitive Impairment by Yaling Dai, Yuhao Zhang, Minguang Yang, Huawei Lin, Yulu Liu, Wenshan Xu, Yanyi Ding, Jing Tao, Weilin Liu

“…The expression of synapse- and calcium-mediated signal transduction associated proteins was detected through western blotting. …”
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Biochemical and Ultrastructural Cardiac Changes Induced by High-Fat Diet in Female and Male Prepubertal Rabbits by Dina Sibouakaz, Khira Othmani-Mecif, Amirouche Fernane, Abdennour Taghlit, Yasmina Benazzoug

“…Body and heart weights and some biochemical and oxidative stress parameters such as lipids, calcium, CKMB, MDA, uric acid, ascorbic acid, and AOA are evaluated in plasma and the left ventricle. …”
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The Nrf-2/HO-1 Signaling Axis: A Ray of Hope in Cardiovascular Diseases by Xueyan Zhang, Yihan Yu, Hanyu Lei, Yufeng Cai, Jie Shen, Ping Zhu, Qingnan He, Mingyi Zhao

“…Nrf2/HO-1 also has the ability to modulate calcium levels to prevent ferroptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, programmed cell necrosis, alkaliptosis, and clockophagy. …”
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