Neutrophils Are Dysregulated in Patients with Hereditary Angioedema Types I and II in a Symptom-Free Period by Tereza Grymova, Marcela Vlkova, Premysl Soucek, Roman Hakl, Jana Nechvatalova, Peter Slanina, Julie Stichova, Jiri Litzman, Tomas Freiberger

“…Patients’ neutrophil-alerted state was further supported by increased CD11b, decreased CD16 plasma membrane deposition, and increased relative CD274+ and CD87+ neutrophil counts, but not by increased neutrophil elastase or myeloperoxidase plasma levels. …”
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Mitigative Effect of Erythromycin on PMMA Challenged Preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells by Yi Shen, Weili Wang, Xiaomiao Li, David C. Markel, Weiping Ren

“…Cell viability was evaluated by both a lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay and cell counts. Cell differentiation was determined by activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). …”
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Safety and Biodistribution of an Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Infusion into Renal Arteries in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Phase 1 Study by Bruno Freire Botelho, André Luis Barreira, Marcio Gomes Filippo, Karina Dutra Asensi, Lanuza A P Faccioli, Anna Beatriz dos Santos Salgado, Elizabeth Figueiredo de Salles, Carlos Eduardo Cruz Marques, Pedro Leme Silva, Regina Coeli dos Santos Goldenberg, Angelo Maiolino, Bianca Gutfilen, Sergio Augusto Lopes de Souza, Maurilo Leite Junior, Marcelo Marcos Morales

“…A transient increase in creatinine was observed after the cell therapy, with improvement on day 30. 99mTc-BMDMCs were detected in both kidneys and counts were higher after 2 hr compared with 24 hr. …”
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Legionella pneumophila response to shifts in biofilm structure mediated by hydrodynamics by Ana Rosa Silva, C. William Keevil, Ana Pereira

“…Finally, shear conditions favoured the transition of L. pneumophila to VBNC states (∼94 %), despite the high viable cell counts (∼8 log10 CFU/cm2) found throughout the experiments. …”
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Cold Plasma Activity Against Biofilm Formation of Prosthetic Joint Infection Pathogens by Christopher Spiegel, Débora C. Coraça-Huber, Michael Nogler, Rohit Arora, David Putzer

“…Afterwards, colony-forming units were counted. Results: The results of this study showed that air and argon plasma could be considered for applications during surgeries at a 1 cm distance. …”
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Impact of Combined Antiretroviral Treatment (cART) on Latent Cytomegalovirus Infection by Aura Temereanca, Luminita Ene, Gratiela Tardei, Camelia Grancea, Cristian L. Achim, Simona Ruta

“…A good immune response to treatment was significantly associated with CMV-specific cellular immunity: IFN-γ level was positively correlated with CD4 and CD8-T cell counts. No differences were observed between patients with suppressed/non-suppressed HIV viremia in terms of CMV humoral and cellular immune response. …”
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The Role of Glucocorticoid Receptors in Dexamethasone-Induced Apoptosis of Neuroprogenitor Cells in the Hippocampus of Rat Pups by Chun-I Sze, Yung-Chieh Lin, Yuh-Jyh Lin, Ting-Hui Hsieh, Yu Min Kuo, Chyi-Her Lin

“…Hippocampi were isolated for western blot analysis, TUNEL, cleaved-caspase 3 staining for cell counts, and morphological assessment. Control pups received normal saline (NS). …”
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Survival and Effect of Exopolysaccharide-Producing Lactobacillus plantarum YW11 on the Physicochemical Properties of Ice Cream by Zhang Jian, Zhao Wen, Guo Xialei, Guo Ting, Zheng Yi, Wang Yuetong, Hao Yijiang, Yang Zhennai

“…After 4 weeks of storage, viable counts of the YW11 strain decreased in all groups by 0.8–1.61 log cfu/g. …”
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Establishing a Surgical Procedure for Rhesus Epiretinal Scaffold Implantation with HiPSC-Derived Retinal Progenitors by Ziming Luo, Kang Li, Kaijing Li, Bikun Xian, Ying Liu, Sijing Yang, Chaochao Xu, Zhigang Fan, Shoutao Lu, Haijun Zhang, Jian Ge

“…Then, the cell survival rate was evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). Second, three methods of scaffold fixation, including adhesion after gas-liquid exchange (n=1), tamponade by hydrogel (n=1), and fixation by retinal tacks (n=4), were performed in rhesus monkeys. …”
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Development and Application of <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> PSCPL13 Probiotics in Olive Flounder (<i>Paralichthys olivaceus</i>) Farming by Muhammad Aleem Abbas, Hae-Jung Kim, Ga-Yeong Lee, Hae-Yeon Cho, Syed Al Jawad Sayem, Eon-Bee Lee, Seung-Jin Lee, Seung-Chun Park

“…Regarding haematological parameters, the treated groups exhibited lower eosinophil counts and higher IgM levels, suggesting enhancement of the immune system. …”
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Formability Assessment Based on Q-Value for Optimizing the Deep Drawing Process of Automotive Parts Made from Aluminum Alloys Sheet by Jidapa Leelaseat, Aekkapon Sunanta, Surasak Suranuntchai

“…It is calculated by summing the product of Pascal’s triangle weighting factors and normalized element counts within each severity level. The effectiveness of this Q-value assessment was demonstrated using experimentally validated finite element analysis (FEA) to optimize blank size, tool geometry, and drawbead design (male bead height and contra-bead radius) for a deep-drawn AA5754-O automotive fuel tank. …”
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A division-dependent compartmental model for computing cell numbers in CFSE-based lymphocyte proliferation assays by H. Thomas Banks, W. Clayton Thompson, Cristina Peligero, Sandra Giest, Jordi Argilaguet, Andreas Meyerhans

“…From such a model, cell counts (in terms of the number of divisions undergone) can be directly computed and thus key biological parameters such as population doubling time and precursor viability can be determined. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Dynamics Serum sCD163, sTREM-1, PCT, and CRP in Differentiating Sepsis, Severity Assessment, and Prognostic Prediction by Longxiang Su, Lin Feng, Qing Song, Hongjun Kang, Xingang Zhang, Zhixin Liang, Yanhong Jia, Dan Feng, Changting Liu, Lixin Xie

“…Serum sTREM-1, sCD163, PCT, CRP, and WBC counts were tested on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14. …”
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Study on the Fractal Characteristics of Coal Body Fissure Development and the Law of Coalbed Methane Migration of around the Stope by He Yang, Zhen Liu, Danliang Zhu, Wenzhi Yang, Dawei Zhao, Wendi Wang

“…Further, with the help of the fractal theory and box counting method, the fracture development characteristics of the overlying strata are quantitatively described on the basis of experimental images. …”
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Impact of comb type on production performance, egg production quality, reproductive performance, and blood biochemical indexes in Tianfu chickens by Yuxin Zhou, Hengyong Xu, Wei Du, Yuxiang Lu, Zhi Hu, Qingqing Deng, Xi Wang, Yiping Liu, Yao Zhang, Yan Wang

“…In roosters, single-comb had higher germ cell counts, thicker seminiferous epithelium, and better semen quality, leading to improved fertilization rates and hatchability. …”
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Remotely‐Sensed Game Trails Are a Behavioral Footprint That Explains Patterns of Herbivore Habitat Use by Keenan Stears, Melissa H. Schmitt, Mike J. Peel, Tsumbedzo Ramalevha, Douglas J. McCauley, Dave I. Thompson, Deron E. Burkepile

“…We also explored how patterns of game trail density compared to two known measures of herbivore habitat use (i.e., dung counts and maximum entropy modeling) and found strong quantitative fits. …”
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<i>Hermetia illucens</i> in the Process of Kitchen Waste Biodegradation: The Effect of Different Approaches to Waste Storage on the Microbiological Profile and Nutritional Paramete... by Zuzana Mašková, Juraj Medo, Eduard Kolesár, Dana Tančinová, Eva Ivanišová, Dana Urminská, Lukáš Hleba, Jana Urminská, Monika Mrvová, Zuzana Barboráková

“…In contrast, OS-T storage supported spoilage fungi (<i>Mucor</i>, <i>Rhizopus</i>) and elevated total aerobic counts (7.28 log CFU/g), indicating higher microbial risks. …”
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Case report: JAK inhibitor treatment of immune dysregulation symptoms in a patient with PTPN2 deficiency by Anna Roppelt, Ulyana Markina, Irina Beloglazova, Irina Beloglazova, Vasily Parshin, Dmitry Kanner, Dmitry Pershin, Mariia Fadeeva, Elena Raykina, Maxim Aleksenko, Alexander Karaulov, Mariana Lysenko, Mariana Lysenko, Daria Fomina, Daria Fomina, Daria Fomina

“…At the 9- and 16-month checkpoint, after 6 and 13 months correspondingly of monotherapy with ruxolitinib at a dosage of 30 mg per day, the patient had stable blood counts, lymphadenopathy decreased, and the lung interstitial disease improved. …”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Darunavir 1,200 mg Daily and Approved Dosing Strategies for Protease Inhibitor-Experienced Patients by James M. Mikula, Chiu-Bin Hsiao, Joshua R. Sawyer, Qing Ma, Gene D. Morse

“…Data collection from inception of DRV use in August 2006 through March 2012 included patient demographics, viral loads, CD4+ cell counts, and resistance test results. The primary outcome of virologic suppression was defined as <50 copies/mL at 24 weeks. …”
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Safety of Simultaneous Hepatectomy and Splenectomy in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Complicated with Hypersplenism: A Meta-analysis by Xuefeng Liu, Zhiqiang Chen, Meng Yu, Wei Zhou, Xuting Zhi, Tao Li

“…Simultaneous approaches significantly promoted 1-, 3-, and 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates and overall survival (OS) rates, prolonged operation time, aggravated intraoperative blood loss, increased white blood cell (WBC) and platelet (PLT) counts at POD 7, and lowered total bilirubin (T-Bil) contents at POD 1 and 7. …”
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