Evaluation of the Acute Hepatoprotective Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Duranta erecta L. Parts by Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

“…Exposure of the animals to CCl4 and acetaminophen resulted in liver injury as evidenced by elevated ALT, AST, ALP, γGT, Bil, MDA, H2O2, and NO levels with resultant derangement in liver microarchitecture. …”
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Correlation between microRNA-21 expression and overweight/obesity by Shashwat Sinha, Babu Rajendran, Shomnath Vasagam, Jeyakumar Balakrishnan

“…Conclusion: This is the first study of its kind in the Indian population to establish that individuals classified as overweight or obese exhibit higher expression of microRNA-21 and elevated total cholesterol levels compared to those with a normal BMI.…”
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Thermochemical analysis of the behaviour of Cu in Ti nano-strand formation from low-temperature reaction of Al-Fe-Cu powder with CaF2-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-MnO-TiO2 flux by Theresa Coetsee, Frederik Johannes De Bruin

“…These reactions occur at elevated temperatures in the confined arc cavity, typically between 2000 °C and 2500 °C, making studying the specific chemical interactions challenging. …”
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Axial Spondyloarthritis in Black Americans: An Observational Study From Five Centers in Shelby County, Tennessee by Krishna Kommineni, Iman Abutineh, Cathy Chapman, Debendra Pattanaik, Mohamad Bittar

“…Black Americans had significantly more hip involvement, more elevations in C‐reactive protein, less HLA–B27 positivity, and less family history positivity when compared with White patients. …”
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Modulation of the high concentration viscosity of IgG1 antibodies using clinically validated Fc mutations by Joel Heisler, Daniel Kovner, Saeed Izadi, Jonathan Zarzar, Paul J. Carter

“…The self-association of therapeutic antibodies can result in elevated viscosity and create problems in manufacturing and formulation, as well as limit delivery by subcutaneous injection. …”
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Modello di tenuta della flangia bullonata, senza guarnizione, mediante l’analogia della meccanica della frattura di una fessura parzialmente aperta by M. Beghini, L. Bertini, C. Santus, C. Cagnarini, P. Romanello

“…I compressori centrifughi di elevate dimensioni non permettono l’utilizzo di guarnizioni deformabili, per cui le due metà della flangia di connessione sono forzate mediante bullonatura e la tenuta è affidata al contatto completo delle due superfici. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic factor in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy: a meta-analysis by Ying Zhang, Xiao Zhou, Ran Xu, Guangcheng Luo, Xinjun Wang

“…The combined results showed that elevated NLR was significantly associated with worse OS (HR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.55–2.23, P < 0.00001) and PFS (HR = 1.96 (95% CI: 1.52–2.53), P < 0.00001) in patients with mCRPC treated with docetaxel-based therapy. …”
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Pulmonary cavernous hemangioma: a case report by Wei Li, Xingxing Zheng, Hongzhe Tian, Yu Xi, Yuhao Liu

“…Among tumor markers assessed, only the cytokeratin-19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) was elevated. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed irregular soft tissue lesions in the upper lobe of the right lung. …”
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Microscopic Properties of Capacitor Insulating Oil under External Electric Field Based on Density Functional Theory by Meijuan Shi, Zhiyi Pang, Yi Li, Rui Qin

“…As the external electric field gradually increases, the potential energy of the molecule elevates leading to a decrease in stability of the molecular chain. …”
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Optimization of cutting temperature and surface roughness in CNC turning of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using response surface methodology by Shazzad Hossain, Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Rotan Kumar Saha, Md Touhiduzzaman, Md Jakir Hossen

“…Specifically, a low cutting speed of 88 m/min coupled with a high depth of cut of 0.20 mm was found to elevate the cutting temperature to approximately 835 °C, resulting a surface roughness of 0.59 μm. …”
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SALIVARY FUNCTION AND BIOMARKER PROFILES IN RELATION TO ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH PRE-DIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE by Georgiana Florentina Gheorghe, Laura Iosif, Oana Elena Amza, Bogdan Dimitriu, Liliana Gârneaţâ, Alexandra Ripszky Totan, Ana Maria Cristina Ţâncu

“…Results: Impaired saliva quantity was noted in 65% of participants (n=34), with elevated salivary calcium in 43.8% (n=22) and below-reference levels of IL-6 and TNF-α. …”
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Molecular Hydrogen Modulates T Cell Differentiation and Enhances Neuro-Regeneration in a Vascular Dementia Mouse Model by Dain Lee, Hyunjun Jo, Jong-Il Choi

“…Histological examinations showed pyknotic neuronal morphologies and elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the VaD hippocampus, whereas H₂ administration mitigated these alterations. …”
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Metabolomic profiling reveals systemic metabolic disruptions induced by combined exposure to particulate matter and ozone by Yue Ge, Maliha S. Nash, Aimen K. Farraj

“…These systemic metabolic alterations are aligned with our previously published proteomics findings in cardiac tissues from the same rats, which showed elevated inflammatory markers (e.g., IL-6, TNF-α) and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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Evaluating mobile apps for sun protection: content analysis and user preferences in a two-part study by Angela M. Rodrigues, Faye L. Doughty, Caroline Charlton, Sarah Woodhouse, Elizabeth Sillence

“…Background: Sunburn and intermittent sun exposure elevate melanoma skin cancer risk. Sun protection behaviours, including limiting sun exposure, seeking shade, wearing protective gear, and using sunscreen, help mitigate excessive sun exposure. …”
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Developmental and hormonal regulation of Arabidopsis thaliana ornithine-delta-aminotransferase by A. A. Egorova, S. V. Gerasimova, A. V. Kochetov

“…The OAT gene showed a significantly elevated expression in fourday- old seedlings and in plant roots in response to auxins and cytokinins. …”
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Effects of exercise on vascular remodelling and fetal growth in uncomplicated and abortion-prone mouse pregnancies by Evangeline A. K. Lovell, Shanna L. Hosking, Holly M. Groome, Lachlan M. Moldenhauer, Sarah A. Robertson, Kathryn L. Gatford, Alison S. Care

“…In abortion-prone pregnancy, exercise increased placental efficiency, but the number of late-pregnancy resorptions were elevated. Effects of paternal genotype independent of exercise were evidenced by a greater number of resorptions, poorer spiral artery remodelling, and larger placentas in the DBA/2J-mated compared to BALB/c-mated mice. …”
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Enhancing air quality predictions in Chile: Integrating ARIMA and Artificial Neural Network models for Quintero and Coyhaique cities. by Fidel Vallejo, Diana Yánez, Patricia Viñán-Guerrero, Luis A Díaz-Robles, Marcelo Oyaneder, Nicolás Reinoso, Luna Billartello, Andrea Espinoza-Pérez, Lorena Espinoza-Pérez, Ernesto Pino-Cortés

“…The findings reveal that geographical and climatic factors, especially in Coyhaique, contribute to elevated pollution levels due to seasonal stagnation and low winter temperatures. …”
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MUC5B regulates alterations in the immune microenvironment in nasopharyngeal carcinoma via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Hongming Wang

“…In vitro, increased expression of elevated mucin 5B, oligomeric mucus/gel-forming activates nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell activity and immune escape and inhibits ferroptosis. …”
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Amino Acid Profile and Mineral Content of Cultivated Snails <i>Acusta despecta</i> and <i>Achatina fulica</i>: Assessing Their Potential as Nutritional Source by Sampat Ghosh, Min-Jung Kim, Sukjun Sun, Chuleui Jung

“…Reflecting the higher protein content, <i>A. despecta</i> contained elevated levels of most amino acids compared to <i>A. fulica</i>. …”
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The Mast Cell Is an Early Activator of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Neuroinflammation and Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in the Hippocampus by Yiwei Wang, Huanhuan Sha, Leting Zhou, Yinan Chen, Qin Zhou, Hongquan Dong, Yanning Qian

“…The number of activated MCs remained elevated until 24 h after LPS administration. In addition, the levels of histamine and β-tryptase in the hippocampus markedly and rapidly increased within 6 h and remained higher than the baseline level within 24 h after LPS challenge. …”
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