Nucleosome patterns in four plant pathogenic fungi with contrasted genome structures by Clairet, Colin, Lapalu, Nicolas, Simon, Adeline, Soyer, Jessica L., Viaud, Muriel, Zehraoui, Enric, Dalmais, Berengère, Fudal, Isabelle, Ponts, Nadia

“…We combined MNase-seq and RNA-seq analyses to concomitantly map nucleosome-rich and transcriptionally active regions during fungal growth in axenic culture; we developed the MNase-seq Tool Suite (MSTS) to analyse and visualise data obtained from MNase-seq experiments in combination with other genomic data and notably RNA-seq expression data. …”
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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

“…Interestingly, Ca2+-mobilization induced by UTP-dependent P2Y activation was reduced by PGE2 when this prostanoid was produced by MEFs transfected with COX-2 or when PGE2 was added exogenously to the culture medium. This Ca2+-mobilization was important for the activation of different metabolic pathways in fibroblasts. …”
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Biphasic Chromatin Structure and FISH Signals Reflect Intranuclear Order by Jyoti P. Chaudhuri, Eva Kasprzycki, Mathew Battaglia, John R. McGill, Anton Brøgger, Joachim-U. Walther, Albrecht Reith

“…Materials and Methods: Slides from short term cultures or direct smears of blood, bone marrow and amniotic fluids were hybridized with FISH probes singly, combined or sequentially. …”
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Survivability of Vibrio cholerae O1 in Cooked Rice, Coffee, and Tea by John Yew Huat Tang, Bariah Ibrahim Izenty, Ahmad Juanda Nur’ Izzati, Siti Rahmah Masran, Chew Chieng Yeo, Arshad Roslan, Che Abdullah Abu Bakar

“…The survival of V. cholerae O1 was determined by spread plate method on TCBS agar. Initial cultures of 8.00 log CFU/mL were inoculated into each food sample. …”
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Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS by Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Tomasz Zieliński, Ewelina Sibińska, Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Michał Złoch, Joanna Rudnicka, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Pomastowski

“…Microorganisms collected from three types of diesel fuel were cultured, and fuel samples were analyzed. Significant differences in microbiological contamination were observed between the fuel types, with 272 isolates of bacteria and fungi identified across all fuel samples. …”
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Harnessing Genetic Resistance in Maize and Integrated Rust Management Strategies to Combat Southern Corn Rust by Jiaying Chang, Shizhi Wei, Yueyang Liu, Zhiquan Zhao, Jie Shi

“…<i>P. polysora</i> is an obligate biotrophic fungal pathogen that cannot be cultured in vitro or genetically modified, thus complicating the study of the molecular bases of its pathogenicity. …”
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Trichoderma collection from Brazilian soil reveals a new species: T. cerradensis Sp. nov. by Gustavo Henrique Silva Peixoto, Rildo Alexandre Fernandes da Silva, Ana Beatriz Zacaroni, Thais França Silva, Priscila Chaverri, Priscila Chaverri, Danilo Batista Pinho, Sueli Corrêa Marques de Mello

“…The multigenic characterization of isolates deposited in fungal culture collections is crucial for accurate identification and reveals a diverse range of Trichoderma species in Brazil.…”
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Investigation of biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of electrospun chitosan/ polyethylene oxide -based scaffolds containing propolis extract against Enterococcus faecali... by Sayed Reza Ebrahimi, Mohammad Nikbakht, Milad Shahini Shams Abadi, Abolfazl Gholipour, Mitra Bagheri, Majid Validi

“…The nanofiber scaffolds also demonstrated moderate antibiofilm activity against S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and E. faecalis, while displaying a weaker antibiofilm effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Tissue Culture Plate test. In summary, the biocompatible and antibacterial propolis extract-loaded Chitosan/PEO nanofibrous mats exhibit promising potential as effective wound dressings.…”
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Effect of Hepatitis E Virus on the Male Reproductive System: A Review of Current Evidence by Ahmed A. Kotb, Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar, Ibrahim M. Sayed

“…The excreted HEV particles are infectious to in vivo animal models and in vitro cell culture. However, the effect of HEV infection on male infertility is not confirmed. …”
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Leptin Antagonizes Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Signaling in Growth Plate Chondrocytes by Lai Wang, Yvonne Y. Shao, R. Tracy Ballock

“…Chondrocytes were collected from distal femoral growth plates of newborn rats and were cultured in monolayer or cell pellets in the presence or absence of leptin and the PPARγ agonist ciglitazone. …”
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Paradoxical Glucose-Sensitizing yet Proinflammatory Effects of Acute ASP Administration in Mice by Alexandre Fisette, Pegah Poursharifi, Katerina Oikonomopoulou, Mercedes N. Munkonda, Marc Lapointe, Katherine Cianflone

“…ASP exerted a direct concentration-dependent role in the migration and M1 activation of cultured macrophages. Altogether, the in vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrate that ASP plays a role in both energy metabolism and inflammation, with paradoxical whole-body glucose-sensitizing yet proinflammatory effects.…”
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Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Is an Inducible Antimicrobial Peptide Expressed in Staphylococcus aureus Endophthalmitis by Victor E. Reviglio, Ruben H. Sambuelli, Alejandra Olmedo, Micaela Falco, Jose Echenique, Terrence P. O'Brien, Irene C. Kuo

“…The causative pathogen was identified in all samples from the endophthalmitis group by traditional culture methods. Conclusions. To our knowledge, this report is the first to demonstrate the presence of SLPI in the inflamed cornea, vitreous, and retina tissues of rat eyes with S. aureus endophthalmitis, suggesting that SLPI has an active role in the innate immunity of the eye. …”
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Agents of sustainable change: the importance of leadership and responsibility in corporate sustainability by Maike Keil, Valerie Michaux, Martina Ziefle, Katrin Arning

“…This study offers important insights into the prerequisites for leaders to foster an environmentally responsible culture in their organizations.…”
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High Serum Advanced Glycation End Products Are Associated with Decreased Insulin Secretion in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Brief Report by Tsuyoshi Okura, Etsuko Ueta, Risa Nakamura, Yohei Fujioka, Keisuke Sumi, Kazuhisa Matsumoto, Kyoko Shoji, Kazuhiko Matsuzawa, Shoichiro Izawa, Yuri Nomi, Hitomi Mihara, Yuzuru Otsuka, Masahiko Kato, Shin-ichi Taniguchi, Kazuhiro Yamamoto

“…They directly cause insulin secretory defects in animal and cell culture models and may promote insulin resistance in nondiabetic subjects. …”
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Antimicrobial resistances of escherichia coli isolated from buteo rufinus by Mehmet Fatih Birdane, Zeki Aras, Gökçenur Sanioğlu Gölen, Mehmet Volkan Yaprakci, Hasan Hüseyin Hadimli

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The cloacal swab specimens were obtained from 24 Long-legged Buzzards which were admitted to Afyon Kocatepe University Veterinary Faculty clinics. The samples were cultured on different media for various bacteria (Salmonella species, E. coli, Mycoplasma, Gram-positive cocci, etc.). …”
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Evaluation of the Ability of Miltefosine Associated with Topical GM-CSF in Modulating the Immune Response of Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Fábio Peixoto, Maurício T. Nascimento, Rúbia Costa, Juliana Silva, Gaby Renard, Luiz Henrique Guimarães, Gerson Penna, Manoel Barral-Netto, Lucas P. Carvalho, Paulo R. L. Machado, Edgar M. Carvalho

“…Moreover, the number of L. braziliensis in infected monocytes on day 15 as well as the percentage of infected cells was lower after 48- and 72-hour culture in cells from patients treated with miltefosine plus GM-CSF. …”
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Bibliometric study of plastics microfluidic chip from 1994 to 2022: A review by Rhesa Muhammad Faisal, Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Helen Uchenna Modekwe, Ishmael Matala Ramatsa

“…These tools are useful for detecting cell cultures, food pathogens, biomedical, energy, and disease. …”
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The Challenge of Implementing Smoking Prevention Measures in Malaysia: An Analysis from a Hadith Perspective by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Sanusi Azmi, Razin Mohamed Rosli, Alia Abdul Rashid

“…In conclusion, policy implementation initiatives such as GEG to prevent the culture of smoking in Malaysia should be maintained in line with the demands for the protection of mental well-being contained in maqāṣid al-sharī'ah (Objectives of Islamic Divine Law).…”
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Functionalization of collagen fiber with nano-islands of silver via atomic layer deposition to promote bone healing by Sarah Hashemi Astaneh, Leonardo P. Faverani, Harshdeep Bhatia, Eduardo Dallazen, Monique Gonçalves Costa, Edilson Ervolino, Valentim A.R. Barão, Cortino Sukotjo, Christos G. Takoudis

“…Comparison of gingival cells cultured on pristine collagen, and silver-coated collagen, demonstrated that the attained silver nanoparticle size and concentration are below the toxicity level of silver. …”
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Virtual Reality Tours as an Immersive Approach to Archaeology in Higher Education by Robert Stephan, A. R. Doery, Caleb Simmons

“…By immersing students in virtual environments, educators can potentially overcome geographical, financial, and logistical constraints, allowing students to explore the world and its diverse cultures without leaving their home learning environment. …”
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