Diversification and recurrent adaptation of the synaptonemal complex in Drosophila. by Rana Zakerzade, Ching-Ho Chang, Kamalakar Chatla, Ananya Krishnapura, Samuel P Appiah, Jacki Zhang, Robert L Unckless, Justin P Blumenstiel, Doris Bachtrog, Kevin H-C Wei

“…Contrasting starkly against other genes involved in meiotic chromosome pairing, SC genes show significantly elevated rates of coding evolution due to a combination of relaxed constraint and recurrent, widespread positive selection. …”
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Characterization and ameliorative effects of Chenopodium murale hydroethanolic extract against diethylnitrosamine-induced hepato-renal damage and malfunction by Howida S. Abou- Seif, Osama M. Ahmed, Samah A. El-Newary, Marwa E. Shabana, Mahitab I. EL-Kassaby, Ghada M. Elqattan, Hussein G. Sawie

“…Results DEN has injurious effects, associated with elevated liver enzyme activities (AST, ALT and ALP), urea and creatinine in serum. …”
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The value of lung ultrasound score combined with echocardiography in assessing right heart function in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing pulmonary hyper... by Ying Xia, Xin Liu

“…Methods Eighty five patients who underwent MHD combined with elevated PASP, at the First Central Hospital of Baoding City were selected. …”
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A Rare Case of Acute Methotrexate Toxicity Leading to Bone Marrow Suppression by Samreen Khuwaja, Matthew Lyons, Beenish Zulfiqar

“…Complete blood count was suggestive of pancytopenia with hemoglobin of 10.8 g/dL, total white cell count 3.36 (1000/uL) (absolute neutrophil count 490 micro/L), platelets 19,000, serum albumin 3.1 g/dL, ESR elevated at 83 mm/hr, CRP elevated at 86.6 mg/L, and ferritin mildly elevated at 625 ng/mL. …”
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Les bienfaits de l’activité physique sur la motivation et l’apprentissage d’une langue étrangère by Sanaa BASSITOUN

“…Les textes officiels reconnaissent le rôle prépondérant des activités sportives et parascolaires dans la réussite scolaire des élèves. En libérant le corps et l’esprit par la pratique d’une activité physique, l’élève se trouve dans de meilleures dispositions pour apprendre et construire ses connaissances. …”
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Regulation of nuclear factor-κB in intestinal epithelial cells in a cell model of inflammation by Fadia R. Homaidan, Iman Chakroun, Marwan E. El-sabban

“…Background: Interleukin-1 (IL-1), an inflammatory cytokine whose levels are elevated in inflamed mucosa, causes part of its effect on intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) through inducing ceramide production.…”
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Disentangling effects of droughts and heatwaves on alpine periphyton communities: A mesocosm experiment by Tamika Nagao, Rolf Vinebrooke

“…Abstract The accelerating rate of global climate change at higher elevations and latitudes is increasing the potential for extreme climatic events. …”
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The limitations of mouth alcohol detection systems in breath alcohol testing: Case reports by Aaron Olson

“…Contamination of a person's breath alcohol with alcohol from sources other than the lungs can falsely elevate the results of a breath alcohol test. This is known as “mouth alcohol” contamination in breath alcohol testing. …”
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Electrochemical Analysis of Ultrathin Polythiolsiloxane Films for Surface Biomodification by Hao-Chun Chiang, Rastislav Levicky

“…Optimal selection of crosslinker yielded films in which the polymer film was largely incapable of rearranging, even at elevated temperatures, yielding reproducible and stable layers. …”
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Transient clitoromegaly in an extremely preterm twin infant with popliteal pterygium by Lavinia La Grasta Sabolić, Ana Kovačević, Lucija Ana Trtanj, Bernardica Valent Morić, Jasna Tumbri

“…As described in this case, transient clitoral enlargement may appear in extremely premature female infants due to transitory elevated androgens of ovarian and adrenal origin.…”
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Serum lipid profile in systemic lupus erythematosus by Jingxiu Xuan, Jingxiu Xuan, Jingxiu Xuan, Chaoqiong Deng, Huiqin Lu, Yan He, Yan He, Yan He, Jimin Zhang, Xiaoli Zeng, Xiaoli Zeng, Yuechi Sun, Yuechi Sun, Yuechi Sun, Shiju Chen, Shiju Chen, Shiju Chen, Yuan Liu, Yuan Liu, Yuan Liu

“…Elevated lipids were associated with progressive disease activity. …”
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Noninvasive Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamics Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Pulmonary Transit Time by Martin Segeroth, David Jean Winkel, Beat A. Kaufmann, Ivo Strebel, Shan Yang, Joshy Cyriac, Jakob Wasserthal, Michael Bach, Pedro Lopez-Ayala, Alexander Sauter, Christian Mueller, Jens Bremerich, Michael Zellweger, Philip Haaf

“…Conclusion: CMR-derived PTT is a readily obtainable hemodynamic parameter. It is elevated in patients with DD and moderate to severe MVR. …”
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Ektacytometric examination of red blood cells’ morphodynamical features in diabetic nephropathy patients by Sari-Ak Duygu, Helvaci Nazli, Kural Alev, Tanrikulu Seher, Can Ozgur, Caglar Sena Ebru, Caglar Hifa Gulru, Baydili Kursat Nuri, Karakoc Yunus

“…Diabetic nephropathy (DN), the primary cause of end-stage renal disease, is associated with chronic hyperglycemia and elevated blood pressure. This study investigates the correlation between DN and changes in hemorheology, which involves blood flow properties.…”
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Examination of Chinese Gambling Problems through a Socio-Historical-Cultural Perspective by Samson Tse, Alex C.H. Yu, Fiona Rossen, Chong-Wen Wang

“…Chinese people have elevated levels of gambling addiction compared to their Western counterparts. …”
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SOCS1 deficiency—crossroads of autoimmunity and autoinflammation—two case reports by Kajetan Trojovsky, Maximilian Seidl, Florian Babor, Stephan Ehl, Stephan Ehl, Min Ae Lee-Kirsch, Michael Friedt, Hans-Juergen Laws, Nibras Naami, Prasad Thomas Oommen, Sujal Ghosh

“…Patient 1, a 16-year-old male from Guinea, presented with Evans Syndrome, musculoskeletal pain and elevated liver enzymes. Patient 2, a 6-year-old German boy, developed recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, mild inflammatory bowel disease and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis. …”
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Homocysteine May Involve in the Pathogenesis of Behcet's Disease by Inducing Inflammation by Selda Pelin Kartal Durmazlar, Ahmet Akgul, Fatma Eskioglu

“…Our aim was to evaluate the significance of homocysteine (Hcy) in Behcet's disease (BD) and the association of elevated Hcy levels associated with the indices of inflammation in BD. …”
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Kounis syndrome following moxifloxacin and deflazacort administration by Eugenia Morello, Silvia Bosio, Sibilla Anna Teresa Salvadeo

“…A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was registered, and elevated troponin levels were detected in the blood, suggesting myocardial damage. …”
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The Role of Serine Proteases and Antiproteases in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung by Matthew S. Twigg, Simon Brockbank, Philip Lowry, S. Peter FitzGerald, Clifford Taggart, Sinéad Weldon

“…Sputum from CF patients contains elevated levels of neutrophils and subsequently elevated levels of neutrophil serine proteases. …”
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Aseptic Meningitis as an Immune-Related Adverse Event after Pembrolizumab by Gian Lima, Adriana Kahn, Shashank Sama, Jacqueline Savage

“…Subsequent workup with cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed elevated opening pressure, increased nucleated cells with 30% lymphocytes, elevated protein levels, and normal glucose levels. …”
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Effects of Different Light Spectra on Oxidative Stress and Nutritional Quality of the Fish <i>Plectropomus leopardus</i> by Wensheng Li, Zheng Zhang, Baoliang Liu, Yingying Fang, Shuquan Cao, Wenyang Li, Yan Sun, Chengbin He, Chuanxin Zhang, Fan Fei

“…We demonstrated that the total cholesterol, triglycerides activities of <i>P. leopardus</i> in the dark groups were substantially elevated, relative to other groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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