Anti-Inflammatory Strategy for M2 Microglial Polarization Using Retinoic Acid-Loaded Nanoparticles by Marta Machado-Pereira, Tiago Santos, Lino Ferreira, Liliana Bernardino, Raquel Ferreira

“…Additionally, RA-NP induced a ramified microglia morphology (indicative of M2 state), promoting tissue viability, particularly neuronal survival, and restored the expression of postsynaptic protein-95 in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures exposed to an inflammatory challenge. RA-NP also proved to be more efficient than the free equivalent RA concentration. …”
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Could Cells from Your Nose Fix Your Heart? Transplantation of Olfactory Stem Cells in a Rat Model of Cardiac Infarction by Cameron McDonald, Alan Mackay-Sim, Denis Crane, Wayne Murrell

“…These cells are propagated as neurosphere cultures, similar to other neural stem cells. Olfactory neurospheres were grown in vitro, dissociated into single cell suspensions, and transplanted into the infarcted hearts of congeneic rats. …”
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Role of Cathepsin S in Periodontal Inflammation and Infection by S. Memmert, A. Damanaki, A. V. B. Nogueira, S. Eick, M. Nokhbehsaim, A. K. Papadopoulou, A. Till, B. Rath, S. Jepsen, W. Götz, C. Piperi, E. K. Basdra, J. A. Cirelli, A. Jäger, J. Deschner

“…Human periodontal fibroblasts were cultured under inflammatory and infectious conditions elicited by interleukin-1β and Fusobacterium nucleatum, respectively. …”
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Relationship Between Participative Decision-Making Within an Organization and Employees’ Cognitive Flexibility, Creativity, and Voice Behavior by Sun-Hee Kwon, Jeong-Sik Kim

“…Practical implications for managers and policymakers include fostering a participative culture to enhance employee creativity and voice behavior. …”
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Microtissues in Cardiovascular Medicine: Regenerative Potential Based on a 3D Microenvironment by Julia Günter, Petra Wolint, Annina Bopp, Julia Steiger, Elena Cambria, Simon P. Hoerstrup, Maximilian Y. Emmert

“…To overcome this obstacle, the concept of 3D cell culture techniques has been proposed to enhance therapeutic efficacy and cell engraftment based on the simulation of an in vivo-like microenvironment. …”
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Adrenal Insufficiency in Cystic Fibrosis: A Rare Phenomenon? by Sébastien Préville-Ratelle, Adèle Coriati, Aurélie Ménard, Isabelle Bourdeau, François Tremblay, Yves Berthiaume

“…A higher rate of dysglycemia P=0.022 and of Aspergillus positive culture P=0.006 was observed in AI patients compared to AS patients. …”
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The Concept of Ideology and the Struggle between Capitalism and Communism in Sezai Karakoç’s Political Thought by Selin Şahin, Enes Şahin

“…Considering the political culture of the 20th century, it can be said that one of the essential elements shaping political mentality and activities is the concept of ideology. …”
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Partial Block by Riluzole of Muscle Sodium Channels in Myotubes from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients by Cristina Deflorio, Emanuela Onesti, Clotilde Lauro, Giorgio Tartaglia, Aldo Giovannelli, Cristina Limatola, Maurizio Inghilleri, Francesca Grassi

“…Using patch-clamp technique, we studied riluzole effect on Na+ channels in cultured myotubes from ALS patients. Needle electromyography was used to study fibrillation potentials (Fibs) in ALS patients during riluzole treatment and after one week of suspension. …”
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CELLULAR IMMUNITY AND CYTOKINE PROFILE IN PRE-FARROW AND LACTATING SOWS by A. G. Shakhov, S. V. Shabunin, L. Yu. Sashnina, M. I. Adodina, M. Yu. Zhejnes, K. V. Tarakanova, K. O. Kopytina

“…The cytokine profile of the sows was specified by the recovered numbers of interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α and γ-interferon, decreased level of interleukin-2 and interleukin-4 that regulate cellular and humoral immunity, respectively as well as their subsequent increase (in particular, interleukin-2) following animal immunization against parvoviral infection and erysipelas on day 7 post farrowing (Parvoruvax vaccine, Merial, France) and against classical swine fever on day 14 post farrowing (culture dry virus-vaccine LK-VNIVIPFIT). This is due to the formation of the cellular and humoral immunity.…”
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Effects of Mechanical Stretch on Cell Proliferation and Matrix Formation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Fibroblast by Liguo Sun, Ling Qu, Rui Zhu, Hongguo Li, Yingsen Xue, Xincheng Liu, Jiabing Fan, Hongbin Fan

“…In this study, fibroblasts and MSCs were tested and compared under a novel Uniflex/Bioflex culture system that might mimic mechanical strain in ligament tissue. …”
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Cellular Responses in Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Treated with Three Endodontic Materials by Alejandro Victoria-Escandell, José Santiago Ibañez-Cabellos, Sergio Bañuls-Sánchez de Cutanda, Ester Berenguer-Pascual, Jesús Beltrán-García, Eva García-López, Federico V. Pallardó, José Luis García-Giménez, Antonio Pallarés-Sabater, Ignacio Zarzosa-López, Manuel Monterde

“…MTA-Fillapex was the most cytotoxic oxidative stress inductor and genotoxic material for HDPSCs at longer times in preincubated cell culture medium, and MTA-Angelus was less cytotoxic and genotoxic than AH-Plus and MTA-Fillapex at all times assayed.…”
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Calcium Phosphate Coatings with Controlled Micro/Nano-Structures for Endothelial Cells Viability by Adil Elrayah, Ke Duan, Xiong Lu, Xiaob Lu, Jie Weng

“…The results showed the effect of hydrothermal coatings on HA scaffolds. Cultured human endothelial cells spread and proliferated better on the treated HA scaffolds than on the uncoated scaffolds, suggesting a potential effect of calcium phosphate surface morphology on endothelial cell response. …”
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Study on the response mechanism of MicroRNA novel-13 and novel-44 to Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection in Pinctada fucata martensii by Chao Jie Li, Qi Yuan Zhang, Bin Zhang, Hai Ying Liang, Li Ning Ma, Muhammad Salman

“…Abstract Pinctada fucata martensii (P. f. martensii) is one of the main pearl oysters cultured in artificial seawater in China. However, it is highly susceptible to pathogen infection under intensive cultivation near the coast. …”
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4-Methoxycarbonyl Curcumin: A Unique Inhibitor of Both Inflammatory Mediators and Periodontal Inflammation by Ying Gu, Hsi-Ming Lee, Nicole Napolitano, McKenzie Clemens, Yazhou Zhang, Timo Sorsa, Yu Zhang, Francis Johnson, Lorne M. Golub

“…In the current study, we demonstrate that a novel CMC (CMC 2.5: 4-methoxycarbonyl curcumin) has significant inhibitory effects, better than the parent compound curcumin, on proinflammatory cytokines and MMPs in in vitro, in cell culture, and in an animal model of periodontal inflammation. …”
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An Efficient Protocol for Deriving Liver Stem Cells from Neonatal Mice: Validating Its Differentiation Potential by Sugapriya Dhanasekaran, Devilakshmi Sithambaram, Kavitha Govarthanan, Bijesh Kumar Biswal, Rama S. Verma

“…We attempted to isolate liver stem derived cells (LDSCs) from mouse neonatal liver using single step minimal exposure to enzyme followed by in vitro culturing. The cells isolated were characterized for stem cell markers and subjected to lineage differentiation. …”
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In Vitro Expansion of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Alters DNA Double Strand Break Repair of Etoposide Induced DNA Damage by Ian Hare, Marieta Gencheva, Rebecca Evans, James Fortney, Debbie Piktel, Jeffrey A. Vos, David Howell, Laura F. Gibson

“…Previous investigations have identified genetic and phenotypic alterations of MSCs with in vitro passage, but little is known regarding how culturing influences the ability of MSCs to repair double strand DNA breaks (DSBs), the most severe of DNA lesions. …”
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The Influence of Electrolytic Concentration on the Electrochemical Deposition of Calcium Phosphate Coating on a Direct Laser Metal Forming Surface by Qianyue Sun, Yuhui Yang, Wenjing Luo, Jinghui Zhao, Yanmin Zhou

“…In particular, the cells cultured in group 10−3 appeared to have spindle morphology with thick pseudopodia on CaP coatings; these spindles and pseudopodia strongly adhered to the rough and porous surface. …”
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Older adults’ reasons for applying to a nursing home – a document analysis by Lisa Spang, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, Marie Holmefur, Cecilia Pettersson

“…In environmental factors, family culture had an influence in the application. In occupational factors, the ability to perform self-care and mobility greatly affected decisions to apply to nursing homes.Conclusion Descriptions of the older adults’ activities in daily life were limited. …”
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Sustainable Forestry Policy: Indonesia’s Adaptation in Supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Amri Khairul, Ningrum Sinta

“…The alignment between policies and local culture, especially the traditional forest management practices that local communities have carried out for generations. …”
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Immobilization of Bifidobacterium infantis Cells in Selected Hydrogels as a Method of Increasing Their Survival in Fermented Milkless Beverages by Urszula T. Jasińska, Sylwia Skąpska, Lubomiła Owczarek, Agnieszka Dekowska, Dorota Lewińska

“…The aim of the study was to examine whether immobilization of Bifidobacterium infantis inside hydrogels could prolong their survival in fermented milkless beverages. The starter culture Streptococcus thermophilus was used to obtain fermented nonmilk beverages: oat, oat-banana, and oat-peach. …”
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