In vitro anticancer effects of frankincense and its nanoemulsions for enhanced cancer cell targeting by Rayya A. Al-Balushi, Aiswarya Chaudhuri, Raghuram Kandimalla, Ashanul Haque, Khalaf M. Alenezi, Mohd. Saeed, Mohammad Changez, Thuraya Al Harthy, Mohammed Al Hinaai, Samra Siddiqui, Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Farrukh Aqil, Farrukh Aqil

“…The optimized FO-NEs were evaluated for particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, and morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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Hirudo extract ameliorates proliferative vitreoretinopathy by promoting autophagy and attenuating the THBS2/PI3K/Akt pathway by Hui Huang, Qun Huang, Jing Wang, Wanjie Wang, Yanlin Zheng

“…Autophagy was observed via transmission electron microscopy. The mRNA expression of MMP9, N-cadherin, vimentin, THBS2, PI3K, and Akt was measured via RT‒qPCR. …”
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Malignant transformation of proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia—systematic review & meta-analysis by Khadijah Mohideen, Snehashish Ghosh, Chandrasekaran Krithika, Mutaz Ali-Hassan, Revant Chole, Safal Dhungel

“…Materials and methods An electronic search was executed across various databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science and Wiley Online Library from 1985 to December 2023, focusing on studies of PVL malignant transformation. …”
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Thiazide-Associated Hyponatremia and Mortality Risk: A Cohort Study by Steven G. Achinger, Juan Carlos Ayus, Ambuj Kumar, Athanasios Tsalatsanis

“…Setting & Participants: This study used data from the TriNetX federated health research network comprising deidentified electronic medical records of ∼93 million patients from 76 health care organizations located primarily in the United States. …”
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Development of a Cationic Polymeric Micellar Structure with Endosomal Escape Capability Enables Enhanced Intramuscular Transfection of mRNA-LNPs by Siyuan Deng, Han Shao, Hongtao Shang, Lingjin Pang, Xiaomeng Chen, Jingyi Cao, Yi Wang, Zhao Zhao

“…The cPMs were then formulated using the synthesized polymer by the dispersion–diffusion method and characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and cryo-transmission electron microscopy (CryoTEM). The membrane-destabilization activity of the cPMs was evaluated by a hemolysis assay. …”
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Effects on the Functionality and Structure of Rice-Pea Composite Protein by Industry-scale Microfluidizer Combined with pH Cycling Treatment by Yunfeng LU, Taotao DAI, Zhaoying LI, Jialong HAN, Ti LI, Chengmei LIU, Jun CHEN

“…The results of scanning electron microscopy and particle size showed that the composite proteins decreased in size and the specific surface area increased after the treatment of the industry-scale microfluidizer. …”
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WKB ameliorates DSS-induced colitis through inhibiting enteric glial cells activation and altering the intestinal microbiota by Qi Sun, Bai-Rong Li, Dong-Hao Li, Xiao-Ying Wang, Qian-Yi Wang, Zhi-Meng Jiang, Shou-Bin Ning, Tao Sun

“…Epithelial barrier integrity was evaluated using immunofluorescence, transmission electron microscopy, and permeability assays. EGCs activity was analyzed via immunofluorescence and quantitative real-time PCR. …”
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Effect of the cervical and thoracic “Daoyin” training on posture and pulmonary function in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Yue Guo, Ming Li, Chaowei Xie, Xiaoyan Liu, Yushan Chen, Jun Yang, Yuxue Wu, Shaoqing Chen, Shizhong Wang, Jianping Lin

“…Abstract Objectives With the growing ubiquity of electronic devices, the incidence of upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is increasing every year and tends to affect younger populations. …”
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Application of green silver nano-particles as anti-bacterial and photo-catalytic degradation of azo dye in wastewater by Zainab Haider Ali, Lubna Abdulazeem, Wurood Alwan Kadhim¹, Mazin H. Kzar³, Osamah J. Al-sareji

“…The synthesized AgNPs were subsequently subjected to characterization utilizing several analytical methods, namely UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR analysis). …”
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Exogenous diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate alleviates the damage caused by low-temperature stress in Phaseolus vulgaris L. seedlings through photosynthetic and antioxidant systems by Yu Bai, Qiya Dai, Yanheng He, Li Yan, Jianpo Niu, Xuan Wang, Yongdong Xie, Xuena Yu, Wen Tang, Huanxiu Li, Zhi Huang, Bo Sun, Guochao Sun, Xun Wang, Yi Tang

“…It also improved the photosynthetic efficiency by boosting electron transport in the reaction center. The antioxidant enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) were markedly increased following DA-6 treatment. …”
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Prolonged oral coenzyme Q10-β-cyclodextrin supplementation increases skeletal muscle complex I+III activity in young Thoroughbreds by M.F. Rooney, C.E. Curley, J. Sweeney, M.E. Griffin, R.K. Porter, E.W. Hill, L.M. Katz

“…Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC). Decreased skeletal muscle CoQ10 content may result in decreased ETC activity and energy production. …”
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IQUB mutation induces radial spoke 1 deficiency causing asthenozoospermia with normal sperm morphology in humans and mice by Tingwenyi Hu, Xiangrong Tang, Tiechao Ruan, Shunhua Long, Guicen Liu, Jing Ma, Xueqi Li, Ruoxuan Zhang, Guoning Huang, Ying Shen, Tingting Lin

“…Computer-aided sperm analysis, Papanicolaou staining, and electron microscopy were applied to evaluate the motility, morphology, and ultrastructure of spermatozoa, respectively. …”
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Rural–urban and age differences in association between depression and suicidal attempt: a large retrospective clinical sample study in China by Yong Xia, Dandan Ge, Zhonghua Zhang

“…Objectives To assess the association between depression and suicide attempt (SA) by age and region.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College from January 2021 to January 2022.Participants Hospitalised patients.Primary outcome measures SA was the primary outcome and data on SA was obtained from the electronic medical records of hospitalised patients.Methods and analysis In this study, data on inpatients of the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College from January 2021 to January 2022 were extracted from the medical record system using the convenience sampling method. …”
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Body mass index impacts the lipid-lowing effects of statins in patients with type 2 diabetes by Lulu Sun, Zhuo Wang, Bai Wang, Yuxiang Jia, Qidi Zhao, Jingjun Zhao, Xingtao Huang

“…We aim to evaluate whether BMI will affect the lipid-lowing effects of statins in patients with T2DM.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, we screened T2DM patients who were prescribed statins and underwent a 1-year outpatient follow-up recorded in the electronic medical record system. Patients were stratified into three groups: normal weight (BMI < 24 kg/m), overweight (24 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 28 kg/m2), and obese (BMI ≥ 28 kg/m2). …”
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Characteristics of Fly Ash from Coal Water Slurry Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion by ZHANG Daixin, ZHANG Guoqing, LIU Haijun, HUANG Yongbo, DU Shanzhou, FAN Baoguo, HUANG Zhong

“…[Methods] The effects of feed mode, operating oxygen content, bed temperature, and primary air rate on unburned combustible in fly ash were studied by using a 3 MW circulating fluidized bed combustion test facility, the composition and micro-morphology of fly ash with different particle sizes were analyzed by using specific surface area and pore diameter analysis apparatus, scanning electron microscope, X-ray fluorescence spetrometer, and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). …”
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Effectiveness of eHealth literacy interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies by Chiara Barbati, Elvira Maranesi, Cinzia Giammarchi, Matteo Lenge, Manila Bonciani, Elisa Barbi, Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Mauro Dragoni, Tania Bailoni, Anna Odone, Roberta Bevilacqua

“…Abstract Background eHealth Literacy (eHL) is a set of competencies and skills encompassing the knowledge, comfort and perceived ability to identify, evaluate and apply electronic health information to health problems. Given its role in the appropriate use of health technologies, ensuring equitable access to health information and improving patient outcomes, this study aims to systematically retrieve, qualitatively and quantitative pool and critically appraise available experimental evidence on the effectiveness of eHL interventions across different population groups. …”
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Reinforcing cancer immunotherapy with engineered porous hollow mycobacterium tuberculosis loaded with tumor neoantigens by Jie Jiang, Feng-Ying Huang, Shu-Zhen Dai, Guang-Hong Tan, Ming-Hui Chen, Hengyu Chen, Wu-Ping Zheng, Ri-Hong Wu, Weijing Xie

“…Therefore, we suggest using MTb as a carrier to enhance APC phagocytosis of neoantigens, thereby promoting antigen cross-presentation.Methods The successful preparation of the MTb carrier (phMTb) was confirmed through electron and confocal microscopy. Fluorescence microscopy was used to detect PAMPs and adhesion molecules on phMTb as well as to observe its role in aiding dendritic cells (DCs) in antigen uptake into endosomes or lysosomes. …”
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Exosomal miR-122 derived from M2 macrophages induces osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of alcoholic osteonecrosis of the femoral hea... by Guoping Le, Riyou Wen, Huaixi Fang, Zhifa Huang, Yong Wang, Hanwen Luo

“…M2 macrophages were identified by flow cytometry, and the isolated exosomes were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Screening in Primary School Children by Alena Bagkaki, Fragiskos Parthenakis, Gregory Chlouverakis, Emmanouil Galanakis, Ioannis Germanakis

“…Following expert verification of responses and obtained data, assisted by designated electronic health record with incorporated decision support algorithms (phase II), pediatric cardiology evaluation at the tertiary referral center followed (phase III). …”
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The microbiota of cork and yellow stain as a model for a new route for the synthesis of chlorophenols and chloroanisoles from the microbial degradation of suberin and/or lignin by Marina Ruiz-Muñoz, Ignacio Ontañón, Rebeca Cobos, Carla Calvo-Peña, Rebeca Otero-Suárez, Vicente Ferreira, Jordi Roselló, Juan José R. Coque

“…We describe how the microbiota of cork and yellow stain define a novel mechanism that explains the formation of chlorophenols and chloroanisoles (including 2,4,6-trichloroanisole) from p-hydroxybenzoate produced during lignin and/or suberin breakdown. Results Electron microscopy revealed that cork affected by yellow stain exhibited significant structural degradation. …”
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