Minerals, Toxic Heavy Metals, and Antioxidant Properties of Honeys from Bangladesh by Sudip Paul, Md. Sakib Hossen, E. M. Tanvir, Rizwana Afroz, Delwar Hossen, Sagarika Das, Nikhil Chandra Bhoumik, Nurul Karim, Farha Matin Juliana, Siew Hua Gan, Md. Ibrahim Khalil

“…The content of major elements was in the range of 62.75–616.58, 579.48–2219.43, 69.42–632.25, and 0.13–1.20 mg/kg for sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, respectively. The trace elements varied in the range of 0.41–28, 0.12–3.54, 1.54–2.85, 0.29–0.59, 0.02–0.35, and 0.01–0.06 mg/kg for iron, zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt, and cadmium, respectively. …”
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Nutritional Profiles and Factors Associated with the Intake of Certain Food Types in Patients Undergoing Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nehasha Pradhan, Mai Murase, Masako Akiyama, Hiroko Tani, Yuka I. Sumita, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

“…<b>Results:</b> There were significant differences between the patient values and reference values, with lower intakes of total dietary fiber, carbohydrates, and β-carotene, while higher intakes of calcium, fats, and certain vitamins were noted in the patients. …”
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Diagnostic Potential of CTRP5 and Chemerin for Coronary Artery Disease: A Study by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography by Taha Okan, Cihan Altın, Caner Topaloglu, Mehmet Doruk, Mehmet Birhan Yılmaz

“…Secondarily, within the CCTA-confirmed CAD group, the aim was to investigate the relationship between the severity and extent of CAD, as determined by coronary artery calcium score (CACS), and the levels of CTRP5 and chemerin. …”
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Predictive Laboratory Markers for Gastrointestinal Complications in Children with Henoch-Sch&ouml;nlein Purpura by Guo Q, Xia S, Ding Y, Liu F

“…Detailed demographic and laboratory data, including WBC count, lymphocyte count, neutrophil count, platelet count, hemoglobin, NLR, PLR, MPV, MPR, C-reactive protein, ESR, albumin, BUN, creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, IgA, PT, aPTT, and INR, were collected. GIS complications was classified based on clinical symptoms and diagnostic findings. …”
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Sustained Release of Prostaglandin E2 in Fibroblasts Expressing Ectopically Cyclooxygenase 2 Impairs P2Y-Dependent Ca2+-Mobilization by María Pimentel-Santillana, Paqui G. Través, Raquel Pérez-Sen, Esmerilda G. Delicado, Paloma Martín-Sanz, María Teresa Miras-Portugal, Lisardo Boscá

“…These receptors mediate several cell responses and they are involved in intracellular calcium mobilization. We investigated the role of the prostanoid PGE2 in P2Y signaling in mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), since these cells are involved in different ontogenic and physiopathological processes, among them is tissue repair following proinflammatory activation. …”
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Evaluation of transcriptomic changes after photobiomodulation in spinal cord injury by Andrew R. Stevens, Mohammed Hadis, Hannah Alldrit, Michael R. Milward, Valentina Di Pietro, Deena M. A. Gendoo, Antonio Belli, William Palin, David J. Davies, Zubair Ahmed

“…Ribosomal and oxidative phosphorylation pathways and NADH dehydrogenase were downregulated, and there was upregulation of ATP-dependent activity, cAMP and calcium signalling pathways. Key genes in apoptotic pathways were downregulated, as were S100 and cyclo-oxygenase components. …”
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Effect of trace elements and nutrients on 21 autoimmune diseases: a Mendelian randomization study by Ming-Jie Jia, Hua-Fang Yin, Ying-Chao Liang, Feng Jiang, Hui-Lin Li, Hui-Lin Li

“…Elevated levels of copper and selenium were associated with an increased risk of autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Calcium levels showed a negative causal relationship with the risk of polyarteritis nodosa. …”
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Influence of light intensity, pre-harvest fasting, and storage time on biochemical components in serum and plasma of broilers by Clauber Polese, Lucas Wachholz, Cleison de Souza, Nilton Rohloff Junior, Guilherme Luis Silva Tesser, Rayanne Andrade Nunes, Cinthia Eyng, Jessica Dawn Starkey, Charles William Starkey, Jansller Luiz Genova, Ricardo Vianna Nunes

“…ABSTRACT We determined the impacts of light intensity, fasting, and storage times on total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), globulin (Glb), uric acid (UA), creatinine (Cre), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in serum and plasma of broilers. …”
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Feasibility analysis of non-electrocardiogram-triggered chest low-dose computed tomography using a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm for predicting cardiovascular disease ris... by Xiangming Wang, Ao Liu, Yan Zhao, Xianbo Yu, Yushuo Cao, Min Li, Jing Liu, Yu Du, Li Yang

“…Methods In total, 181 patients receiving MHD who needed chest CT and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) scannings sequentially underwent non-ECG-triggered, automated tube voltage selection, high-pitch chest LDCT with a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm and ECG-triggered standard CACS scannings. …”
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Effects of chronic exposure of specific water quality parameters in poultry drinking water on dietary amino acid digestibility and early broiler performance by Rabin Raut, Biswajit Kumar Biswas, Thyneice Taylor-Bowden, Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge, Bharat Pokharel, Tom Tabler, Samuel N. Nahashon, Pramir Maharjan

“…The overall results showed that high-TDS water above 3000 ppm with elevated calcium and chloride levels could negatively impact early bird performance on feed consumption and BWG.…”
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A Novel Approach for In Vitro Testing and Hazard Evaluation of Nanoformulated RyR2-Targeting siRNA Drugs Using Human PBMCs by Valeria Bettinsoli, Gloria Melzi, Angelica Crea, Lorenzo Degli Esposti, Michele Iafisco, Daniele Catalucci, Paolo Ciana, Emanuela Corsini

“…This compound and its scramble were formulated within a calcium phosphate nanoparticle-based delivery system. …”
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Vasoreactive testing prevalence and characteristics in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension by Goncharova Natalia, Kirill Lapshin, Aelita Berezina, Irina Zlobina, Anton Ryzhkov, Zhaneta Matakaeva, Elizaveta Andreeva, Olga Moiseeva

“…Positive VRT (VRT+) is an indication for calcium channel blockers therapy. Long-term vasoresponders demonstrate sustained low-risk status and the highest survival among all PH subtypes. …”
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Predicting the Most Deleterious Missense Nonsynonymous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Hennekam Syndrome-Causing CCBE1 Gene, In Silico Analysis by Khyber Shinwari, Liu Guojun, Svetlana S. Deryabina, Mikhail A. Bolkov, Irina A. Tuzankina, Valery A. Chereshnev

“…Hennekam lymphangiectasia-lymphedema syndrome has been linked to single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the CCBE1 (collagen and calcium-binding EGF domains 1) gene. Several bioinformatics methods were used to find the most dangerous nsSNPs that could affect CCBE1 structure and function. …”
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Inhibiting Autophagy by Chemicals During SCAPs Osteodifferentiation Elicits Disorganized Mineralization, While the Knock-Out of <i>Atg5/7</i> Genes Leads to Cell Adaptation by Damien Le Nihouannen, Claudine Boiziau, Sylvie Rey, Nicole Agadzhanian, Nathalie Dusserre, Fabrice Cordelières, Muriel Priault, Helene Boeuf

“…Strikingly, the mineralization process was observed with both compounds, with calcium phosphate (CaP) nodules that remained inside cells under bafilomycin A1 treatment and numerous but smaller CaP nodules after verteporfin treatment. …”
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In Vitro Effect of Estradiol and Progesterone on Ovine Amniotic Epithelial Cells by Annunziata Mauro, Hashimita Sanyal, Angelo Canciello, Paolo Berardinelli, Valentina Russo, Nicola Bernabò, Luca Valbonetti, Barbara Barboni

“…Particularly, P4-treated cells displayed a precommitment towards osteogenic lineage, confirmed by the upregulation of OCN, RUNX2, and the greater deposition of calcium nodules. Conversely, P4 exposure inhibited oAEC chondrogenic differentiation, which was induced in E2-treated cells as confirmed by the upregulation of chondrogenesis-related genes (SOX9, ACAN, and COL2A1) and by the accumulation of Alcian blue-positive extracellular matrix. …”
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Improving the physiological status of broiler chickens using rosemary leaf meal and sodium bentonite as ammonia gas control agents by Mercy Chisara Ogwuegbu, Fredrick Ugochukwu Udeh, Josephine Chinenye Ugwuozor, Precious Ezinne Okoye, Joy Chimela Kalu, Emmanuel Chinonso Arum, Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane

“…Broilers fed 6 g RLM + 15 g SB/kg diet exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase), reduced malondialdehyde and cholesterol levels, and improved mineral composition (potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus). Meat quality parameters such as redness, yellowness and water holding capacity improved significantly (P < 0.05), while lightness, driploss, and litter ammonia levels decreased. …”
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Improving the Interfacial Bond Properties of the Carbon Fiber Coated with a Nano-SiO2 Particle in a Cement Paste Matrix by Gwang-Hee Heo, Jong-Gun Park, Ki-Chang Song, Jong-Ho Park, Hyung-Min Jun

“…A thin layer of nano-SiO2 particles reacted with Ca(OH)2 to form a calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) gel, which is most helpful to increase the form between the fiber and the matrix. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of methylene blue using shrimp shells as a low-cost adsorbent: Evaluation on the adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Erni Misran, Wahyu Pratama, Kanzi Insan Kasyidi Napitupulu, Muhammad Dani Supardan, Dewi Agustina Iryani, Viqry Pramananda

“…Adsorption is recognized as an effective and economical method for removing methylene blue from wastewater. Calcium-based adsorbents such as shrimp shell waste can be used for this purpose. …”
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Shear Wave Elastography versus Strain Elastography in Diagnosing Parathyroid Adenomas by Laura Cotoi, Daniela Amzar, Ioan Sporea, Andreea Borlea, Dan Navolan, Flore Varcus, Dana Stoian

“…The mean parathormone (PTH) value before surgery was 153.29 pg/ml (36.5, 464.8) and serum calcium concentration was 10.5 mg/dl (9, 11.5). We compared using 2D-SWE and strain elastography parathyroid adenoma with thyroid tissue and with surrounding muscle. …”
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Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Plasma Levels in Patients with Different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease by Marcia Ribeiro, Julie Ann Kemp, Ludmila Cardozo, Drielly Vargas, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Peter Stenvinkel, Denise Mafra

“…There was a negative correlation between TMAO and HDL plasma levels [rho = −0.380 (<i>p</i> < 0.004)], calcium [rho = −0.321 (<i>p</i> < 0.016)], and albumin [rho = −0.416 (<i>p</i> < 0.001)]. …”
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