Chronic Mild Stress Modulates Activity-Dependent Transcription of BDNF in Rat Hippocampal Slices by Raffaella Molteni, Andrea C. Rossetti, Elisa Savino, Giorgio Racagni, Francesca Calabrese

“…Being the activity-regulated transcription a critical process in synaptic and neuronal plasticity, the different regulation of individual BDNF promoters may contribute to long-lasting changes, which are fundamental for the vulnerability of the hippocampus to stress-related diseases.…”
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Structural Angle and Power Images Reveal Interrelated Gray and White Matter Abnormalities in Schizophrenia by Lai Xu, Tülay Adali, David Schretlen, Godfrey Pearlson, Vince D. Calhoun

“…Our approach has wide applicability for studying tissue distribution differences in the healthy and diseased brain.…”
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Monocyte-Derived Macrophages Are Impaired in Myelodysplastic Syndrome by Yu Han, Huaquan Wang, Zonghong Shao

“…The myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) comprises a group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell diseases characterized by cytopenia, dysplasia in one or more of the major myeloid lineages, ineffective hematopoiesis, and increased risk of development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). …”
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Potential roles of cigarette smoking on gut microbiota profile among Chinese men by Jiayao Fan, Fangfang Zeng, Haili Zhong, Jun Cai, Wentao Shen, Chunxiao Cheng, Chunfeng He, Yuanjiao Liu, Yuan Zhou, Shujie Chen, Yimin Zhu, Tao Liu, Ju-Sheng Zheng, Lan Wang, Yu-Ming Chen, Wenjun Ma, Dan Zhou

“…Furthermore, we revealed putative mediation roles of the gut microbiome in the associations between smoking and common diseases including cholecystitis and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Extraocular Surgical Approach for Placement of Subretinal Implants in Blind Patients: Lessons from Cochlear-Implants by Assen Koitschev, Katarina Stingl, Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Angelika Braun, Florian Gekeler, Udo Greppmaier, Helmut Sachs, Tobias Peters, Barbara Wilhelm, Eberhart Zrenner, Dorothea Besch

“…In hereditary retinal diseases photoreceptors progressively degenerate, often causing blindness without therapy being available. …”
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Early Differentiation of Human CD11c+NK Cells with γδ T Cell Activation Properties Is Promoted by Dialyzable Leukocyte Extracts by Dalia Ramírez-Ramírez, Eduardo Vadillo, Lourdes Andrea Arriaga-Pizano, Héctor Mayani, Sergio Estrada-Parra, Marco Antonio Velasco-Velázquez, Sonia Mayra Pérez-Tapia, Rosana Pelayo

“…Reconstitution of the hematopoietic system during immune responses and immunological and neoplastic diseases or upon transplantation depends on the emergent differentiation of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells within the bone marrow. …”
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Acute Brainstem Dysfunction Caused by Cavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistula by Yuwa Oka, Kenichi Komatsu, Soichiro Abe, Naoya Yoshimoto, Junya Taki, Sadayuki Matsumoto

“…Some dural arteriovenous fistulas mimic inflammatory diseases when the clinical course is acute. Prompt diagnosis using enhanced computed tomography or MRI and emergent treatment are needed to avoid permanent sequelae.…”
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Vasorelaxant effects and its mechanisms of the rhizome of Acorus gramineus on isolated rat thoracic aorta by Jueon Lee, Sujin Shin, Junkyu Park, Ho-Young Choi, Kyungjin Lee

“…Abstract In conventional medicine, the rhizome of Acorus gramineus Solander (AGR) is used to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Decoctions containing AGR exert vasorelaxant effects. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, In silico, and In vitro studies of CuS–ZnO nanocomposite using mushroom extract by S. Anbazhagi, A. Murugesan, M. Paramanantham, K. Chinnaiah, Karthik Kannan, Nadezhda Palko, K. Gurushankar

“…It is essential to identify thread of emerging diseases. The absorbance peak value of 251 nm in UV–Vis, and crystal planes (101), and (101) in XRD pattern was identified in the nanocomposite of CuS–ZnO. …”
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Combined Inositol Hexakisphosphate and Inositol Supplement Consumption Improves Serum Alpha-Amylase Activity and Hematological Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Type 2 Diabetic... by Shadae R. Foster, Lowell L. Dilworth, Jean Sparks, Ruby L. Alexander-Lindo, Felix O. Omoruyi

“…Combined IP6 and inositol supplement consumption may protect people with diabetes from increased risk of cardiovascular diseases due to the supplement's ability to maintain red cell distribution width percentage towards the normal control group.…”
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Plexiform Schwannoma of the Penis: A Rare Subtype of Genital Schwannoma by Chrysovalantis Gkekas, Vasileios Kalyvas, Evangelos N. Symeonidis, Apostolos Malioris, Michail Papathanasiou, Nikolaos Kalinderis, Kyriakos Moisidis, Konstantinos Hatzimouratidis

“…His medical history was insignificant for penile trauma and sexual transmitted diseases. The masses measured 2x1 cm and 0.5x1 cm. …”
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The Effect of Age on the Regenerative Potential of Human Eyelid Adipose-Derived Stem Cells by Mingqi Zhang, Zhuoshi Wang, Yan Zhao, Lirong Zhang, Ling Xu, Liu Cao, Wei He

“…As many degenerative diseases increase in prevalence with age, the age-related changes of the HEASCs proliferation potential, differentiation capacity, and wound healing ability should be taken into account whenever they are intended for use in research or cytotherapy.…”
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The role of interleukin-17 in inflammation-related cancers by Xingru Zhang, Xingru Zhang, Bangjie Li, Tian Lan, Tian Lan, Conner Chiari, Xiaoyang Ye, Kepeng Wang, Ju Chen

“…IL-17 is a highly versatile pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a pivotal role in host defense, tissue repair, the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, and cancer progression. During the early stages of tumorigenesis, IL-17 signaling directly promotes the proliferation of tumor cells. …”
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Investigation and Comparison of Some Laboratories in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety by ELMERI Observation Method by Orkun Dalyan, Mehmet Pişkin, Ömer Faruk Öztürk, Nuray Özkaya

“…According to the data obtained from the ELMERI safety index, the necessary measures to be taken in the laboratories were determined and recommendations were made.According to this research, average index values of laboratories according to categories; training and information 96%, diseases and accidents 94%, biological factors 86%, physical factors 82%, ergonomics 81%, machinery and hand tools 78%, personal protective equipment 75%, waste management 72%, electricity 71%, chemical factors 69%, fire-explosion and emergencies 67%, psychosocial factors 67%, storage 64% and general workplace layout 62%.Although there are occupational safety evaluation studies in the literature using the checklists published by the relevant ministry, there is almost no work to create safety indexes for workplaces by combining the relevant lists with the ELMERI observation method. …”
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Use of Tick Cell Lines in Co-Infection Studies with a Preliminary Study of Co-Culture of <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> and <i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i> by Violetta Zając, Lesley Bell-Sakyi, Angelina Wójcik-Fatla

“…<i>Ixodes ricinus</i> is an important vector of infectious human and livestock diseases in Europe. Co-infections of pathogens in ticks and hosts have been reported. …”
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Antimicrobial peptide AP2 ameliorates Salmonella Typhimurium infection by modulating gut microbiota by Lianglan Li, Qiufen Mo, Yi Wan, Yuanhao Zhou, Weiqin Li, Weifen Li

“…Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium (ST) infection is one of the most frequently reported bacterial diseases worldwide. Manipulation of the gut microbiota through exogenous antimicrobial peptides may protect against ST colonization and improve clinical outcomes. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection Is Associated with Type 2 Diabetes, Not Type 1 Diabetes: An Updated Meta-Analysis by Jun-Zhen Li, Jie-Yao Li, Ting-Feng Wu, Ji-Hao Xu, Can-Ze Huang, Di Cheng, Qi-Kui Chen, Tao Yu

“…Extragastric manifestations of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection have been reported in many diseases. However, there are still controversies about whether H. pylori infection is associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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A Calibration Approach for Elasticity Estimation with Medical Tools by Grube S., Neidhardt M., Hermann A.-K., Sprenger J., Abdolazizi K., Latus S., Cyron C. J., Schlaefer A.

“…Soft tissue elasticity is directly related to different stages of diseases and can be used for tissue identification during minimally invasive procedures. …”
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Local Overexpression of Interleukin-11 in the Central Nervous System Limits Demyelination and Enhances Remyelination by Anurag Maheshwari, Kris Janssens, Jeroen Bogie, Chris Van Den Haute, Tom Struys, Ivo Lambrichts, Veerle Baekelandt, Piet Stinissen, Jerome J. A. Hendriks, Helena Slaets, Niels Hellings

“…Overall, we demonstrate that IL-11 is of therapeutic interest for MS and other demyelinating diseases by limiting demyelination and promoting remyelination.…”
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Evaluation of Tele-rheumatology during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Asian Population: A Pilot Study by Amit Sandhu, Amit Agarwal, Paramvir Kaur, Meenakshi Sharma, Harnoor Sra, Manvi Singh, Nishant Jaiswal, Anil Chauhan, Anju Gupta, Meenu Singh

“…We report the successful use of telemedicine services in the evaluation and management of rheumatic diseases in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.…”
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