Discovery of conserved peptide-MHC epitopes for directly alloreactive CD8+ T cells by Alexandra E. Hill, Eric T. Son, Moumita Paul-Heng, Chuanmin Wang, Shivanjali Ratnaseelan, Martina Denkova, Pouya Faridi, Asolina Braun, Anthony W. Purcell, Nicole A. Mifsud, Alexandra F. Sharland

“…Eight peptide-Kd epitopes were selected for inclusion in a tetramer panel to detect directly alloreactive CD8+ T cells. This panel bound over 30% of activated alloreactive CD8+ T cells after a prime-boost against Kd. …”
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Significance of Endoscopic Redness of Duodenum in Health Checkup by Atsushi Nakayama, Motohiko Kato, Yoshiki Sakaguchi, Yu Takahashi, Shinya Kodashima, Ai Fujimoto, Nobutake Yamamichi, Kazumasa Miki, Naohisa Yahagi

“…Conclusion To evaluate the difference in the degree of redness between WLI and LCI of duodenal bulb in esophagogastroduodenoscopy may help in early detection of metabolic syndrome, which rarely has symptoms.…”
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Event-Based Slip Estimation Framework for Space Rovers Traversing Soft Terrains by Ruqayya Alhammadi, Yahya Zweiri, Ahmad Abubakar, Mubarak Yakubu, Laith Abuassi, Lakmal Seneviratne

“…These limitations prevent the immediate detection of slip events, which can occur in microseconds, making such methods unsuitable for highly variable terrain environments such as lunar surfaces. …”
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Activation of Opioid Receptors Attenuates Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Skeletal Muscle Induced by Tourniquet Placement by Yue-Xian Guo, Gui-Ying Wang, Wen-jie Cheng, Cai-Zhen Yan, Shuang Zhao, Zhao Li, Peng Liu, Xiu-Li Wang

“…Expression levels of TLR4, NF-κB, SIRT1, and PGC-1α in the skeletal muscles were detected by western blot. Blood TNF-α levels, gastrocnemius muscle contractile force, and ATP concentration were examined. …”
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Assessment of Fish Species Biodiversity in the Yong River Basin Based on Environmental DNA Metabarcoding by Shengming Deng, Bai-an Lin, Yan Luo, Xiaolong Dang, Chengdan Ma, Yongcan Zhou, Xiang Zhang, Yang Zhang, Ning Xu, Shousong Jiang, Jiana Li, Jianlong Li

“…However, a decline in species biodiversity was observed in the whole Yong River basin, with a significant difference in community composition across the Upper Yao River (UYAR) and Yong River (YOR). Moreover, eDNA detected fish and potentially invasive species consistent with their geographic distribution. …”
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Rapid Determination of the Monosaccharide Composition and Contents in Tea Polysaccharides from Yingshuang Green Tea by Pre-Column Derivatization HPLC by Yujie Ai, Zhi Yu, Yuqiong Chen, Xiaojing Zhu, Zeyi Ai, Shuyuan Liu, Dejiang Ni

“…TPS sample was hydrolyzed with trifluoroacetic acid, subjected to pre-column derivatization using 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (PMP), and separated on an Agilent TC-C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5 μm) with UV detection at 250 nm. A mixture of ten PMP derivatives of standard monosaccharides (mannose, ribose, rhamnose, glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, glucose, xylose, galactose, arabinose, and fucose) could be baseline separated within 20 min. …”
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Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference as a useful predictor for diabetes mellitus: a secondary retrospective analysis utilizing a Japanese cohort study by Yawei Li, Linlin Shan, Qiong Wen, Changchun Cao, Meiling Huang, Chunxia Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Kun Wang, Tianlun Zhou, Fubing Zha, Yulong Wang

“…Furthermore, a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was created to detect the predictive capability of TyG-WC for diabetes risk. …”
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Molecular assessment of splicing variants in a cohort of patients with inborn errors of immunity: methodological approach and interpretation remarks by Laura Miguel Berenguel, Carla Gianelli, Carla Gianelli, Carla Gianelli, Elisabet Matas Pérez, Teresa del Rosal, Ana Méndez Echevarría, Ángel Robles Marhuenda, Marta Feito Rodríguez, Maria Teresa Caballero Molina, Maria Teresa Caballero Molina, Lorena Magallares García, Brenda Sánchez Garrido, Samantha Hita Díaz, Luis Allende Martínez, Luis Allende Martínez, Pilar Nozal Aranda, Pilar Nozal Aranda, Pilar Nozal Aranda, Carmen Cámara Hijón, Carmen Cámara Hijón, Carmen Cámara Hijón, Eduardo López Granados, Eduardo López Granados, Eduardo López Granados, Rebeca Rodríguez Pena, Rebeca Rodríguez Pena, Rebeca Rodríguez Pena, María Bravo García-Morato, María Bravo García-Morato, María Bravo García-Morato

“…Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the molecular assay employed for pathogenicity validation.ResultsWe detected 23 patients of 20 pedigrees with splicing variants in IEI genes, which constitutes the 12.3% of our cohort. …”
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Feasibility Study of the Use of Handheld NIR Spectrometer for Simultaneous Authentication and Quantification of Quality Parameters in Intact Pineapple Fruits by Charles L. Y. Amuah, Ernest Teye, Francis Padi Lamptey, Kwasi Nyandey, Jerry Opoku-Ansah, Peter Osei-Wusu Adueming

“…The results generally indicated that portable NIR spectrometer coupled with the appropriate chemometric tools could be employed for rapid nondestructive examination of pineapple quality and also to detect pineapple fraud due to mislabeling of conventionally produced fruits as organic ones. …”
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Development of a respiratory virus risk model with environmental data based on interpretable machine learning methods by Shuting Shi, Haowen Lin, Leiming Jiang, Zhiqi Zeng, ChuiXu Lin, Pei Li, Yinghua Li, Zifeng Yang

“…The data was collected from 31 regions in China between 2016 and 2021, encompassing pathogen detection, air quality indices, and meteorological measurements. …”
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METTL3-dependent DLG2 inhibits the malignant progression of cervical cancer by inactivating the Hippo/YAP signaling by Mei Pu, Xia Xiao, Shasha Lv, Daqing Ran, Qian Huang, Mingming Zhou, Qirong Lei, Lingshuang Kong, Qing Zhang

“…Methods Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assays were employed to detect RNA and protein expression, respectively. Colony formation assay, 5-Ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine assay, flow cytometry, and transwell assays were conducted for cell functional analysis. …”
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Identification of Target Genes of Antiarrhythmic Traditional Chinese Medicine Wenxin Keli by Yusi Yao, Yuhong Liu, Zhihuan Zeng, Yanqun Zhao, Tudi Li, Rong Chen, Rendan Zhang

“…MI, QT interval, heart rate, and arrhythmia were recorded, and the mRNA expression of target genes in myocardial tissues was detected by PCR. Eleven active ingredients of WXKL and eight WXKL-targeting arrhythmia-related genes were screened. …”
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Spatio-temporal Distribution of Aboveground Forest Biomass and Carbon in Tropical Dry Forest under Anthropogenic Pressure, Brazil by Gabriela Salami, Rinaldo Luiz Caraciolo Ferreira, José Antônio Aleixo da Silva, Fernando José Freire, Emanuel Araújo Silva, Marco Antonio Diodato, Dhonatan Diego Pessi

“…This investigation seeks to elucidate these dynamics and provide insights for management and conservation strategies based on robust empirical data, in addition to answering the following questions: Does the history of anthropogenic interventions in Dry Tropical Forest areas cause variations in the spatial distribution of biomass and carbon stocks that can be detected by the kriging method? Which attributes related to conservation and anthropogenic use reflect the spatial distribution of biomass and carbon stocks in Dry Tropical Forest areas? …”
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Characterization of Cantal and Salers Protected Designation of Origin Cheeses Based on Sensory Analysis, Physicochemical Characteristics and Volatile Compounds by Cécile Bord, Louis Lenoir, Julie Benoit, Delphine Guérinon, Gilles Dechambre, Christophe Chassard, Christian Coelho

“…A large number of volatile compounds (VOCs) belonging to acids, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and esters were detected in each cheese category (<i>n</i> = 78). The relative quantity of each compound varied depending on the cheese category but was lowly impacted by the origin of the breed’s milk. …”
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Multi-Criteria Assessment of Urban Thermal Hotspots: A GIS-Based Remote Sensing Approach in a Mediterranean Climate City by Javier Sola-Caraballo, Antonio Serrano-Jiménez, Carlos Rivera-Gomez, Carmen Galan-Marin

“…Within GIS workflow, the city is divided into LCZs, thermal hotspots are detected, and finally, it is analyzed to understand how urban factors, such as urban boundaries, building density, and vegetation, affect urban scale LST, all using graphical and analytical cross-assessment. …”
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Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis by Julia Szymczyk, Monika Kurpas, Bartosz Krasiński, Katarzyna Zorena, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska

“…Results: Significant bacterial loads were detected on reusable tourniquets, with contamination levels varying by location and duration of use. …”
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The Development of the Radial Bow in Children: Normative Values by Samara F. Kass, Julia L. Conroy, Alisa Forsberg, Rebecca S. Li, Catherine C. May, Natasha S. McKibben, Julio J. Jauregui, Raymond W. Lui, Joshua M. Abzug

“…Furthermore, they can aid in the detection of subtle fractures of the radius, including plastic deformations and greenstick fractures.…”
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Efflux Pump Activity and Mutations Driving Multidrug Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii at a Tertiary Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa by Noel-David Nogbou, Granny M. Nkawane, Khanyisa Ntshane, Charles K. Wairuri, Dikwata T. Phofa, Kagiso K. Mokgokong, Mbudzeni Ramashia, Maphoshane Nchabeleng, Lawrence C. Obi, Andrew M. Musyoki

“…Efflux pump was found in 75% of isolates as a mechanism of resistance. The study detected parC gene mutation in 60% and gyrA gene mutation in 85%, while 37% of isolates had mutations on both genes. …”
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The mechanism of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in cell apoptosis and ROS (reactive oxygen species) of CNE2 cell line induced by single wall carbon nanohorn (SWCNH) by Xianbao Cao, Shunmin Gong, Shujin Chen, Shuang Hu, Tianshu Li, Yanfei Guan, Chun Feng, Jinqian Zhang

“…Moreover, the apoptotic protein expression of caspase 3 (cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase 3), the expression levels of ER pathway protein eIF2α, ATF4 and CHOP, or the OS (Oxidative stress)-related proteins NQO1, GCLC, HO-1, and Nrf2 was detected, respectively.ResultsCNE2 apoptotic rate, ROS levels, the caspase 3 or ER pathway proteins ATF4 and CHOP expression, even the NQO1, GCLC, HO-1, and Nrf2 levels of oxidative stress-related proteins in the groups of SWCNH and SWCNH+4-PBA were higher compared to the control group. …”
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Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts of Selected Fresh and Dried Herbal Materials by Mariola Kozłowska, Iwona Ścibisz, Jarosław Przybył, Małgorzata Ziarno, Anna Żbikowska, Ewa Majewska

“…The highest TPC (146.77 g GAE/kg extract) and antioxidant activity (0.491, 0.643, and 0.396 mol TE/kg extract in DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, respectively) were detected for the extract from dried leaves of Indian borage, while the lowest values were determined for the extract from fresh aerial parts of coriander. …”
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