Mediterranean diet improves liver health but does not protect against azoxymethane-induced colon tumorigenesis compared to Western diet in A/J mice by Weimin Guo, Nicholas Crossland, Jimmy W. Crott

“…At the end of the study hepatic Cyp2E1, an enzyme that metabolize AOM, was lower in males than females. …”
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Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process, Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity Analysis of Gastrodia elata Polysaccharide by Yunfei HU, De ZHOU, Qinglan ZENG, Jinsong HE, Ming ZHAO, Qingyan TANG

“…Results revealed that the optimal enzymolysis process was as follows: enzyme dosage, 460 U/g, enzymolysis time, 100 min, enzymolysis temperature, 60 ℃, enzymolysis pH, 5.4. …”
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Enhancement of Growth, Antioxidant Activity, and Immunity in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Through Recombinant <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Expressing L-Gulonolactone Oxi... by Jirawadee Kaewda, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn, Papungkorn Sangsawad, Pimpisut Manassila, Chatsirin Nakharuthai

“…Due to its lack of the L-gulonolactone oxidase (<i>GULO</i>) enzyme, Nile tilapia is unable to synthesize vitamin C; thus, it requires an adequate level of exogenous vitamin C in its diet. …”
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Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on the Fatty Acid Content of the Erythrocyte Membrane and Proteinuria in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy by Su Mi Lee, Seuk Hee Chung, Yongjin Park, Mi Kyoung Park, Young Ki Son, Seong Eun Kim, Won Suk An

“…In this study, we evaluated the effect of omega-3 FA on proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy patients who are controlling blood pressure (BP) with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). …”
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Angiopoietin-Like Proteins 2 and 3 in Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Their Relationship with Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome by Zahra Arab Sadeghabadi, Mitra Nourbakhsh, Mohammad Alaee, Mona Nourbakhsh, Seyedeh Sara Ghorbanhosseini, Roya Sharifi, Maryam Razzaghy-Azar

“…Serum ANGPTL2 and ANGPTL3 and insulin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated and used to estimate insulin resistance (IR). …”
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Spectral Imaging of Multi-Color Chromogenic Dyes in Pathological Specimens by Merryn V. E. Macville, Jeroen A. W. M. Van der Laak, Ernst J. M. Speel, Nir Katzir, Yuval Garini, Dirk Soenksen, George McNamara, Peter C. M. de Wilde, Antonius G. J. M. Hanselaar, Anton H.N. Hopman, Thomas Ried

“…We have investigated the use of spectral imaging for multi‐color analysis of permanent cytochemical dyes and enzyme precipitates on cytopathological specimens. …”
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Role of the Btk-PLCγ2 Signaling Pathway in the Bone Destruction of Apical Periodontitis by Lina Wang, Hong Zhang, Ming Dong, Meina Zuo, Shuo Liu, Ying Lu, Weidong Niu

“…By silencing Btk, the expression of Btk, PLCγ2, and NFATc-1 was detected by real-time qPCR and Western blot, and osteoclastogenesis was detected by enzyme histochemical staining to further confirm the role of Btk in bone resorption. …”
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Evaluation of Tissue Homogenization to Support the Generation of GMP-Compliant Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from the Umbilical Cord by Ryan J. Emnett, Aparna Kaul, Aleksandar Babic, Vicki Geiler, Donna Regan, Gilad Gross, Salem Akel

“…To support the development of a cGMP-compliant method, we have examined an enzyme-free isolation method utilizing tissue homogenization (t-H) followed by culture in human platelet lysate (PL) supplemented media. …”
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The Serum S100B Level as a Biomarker of Enteroglial Activation in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis by Asuman Celikbilek, Mehmet Celikbilek, Seda Sabah, Nermin Tanık, Elif Borekci, Serkan Dogan, Yavuz Akin, Suleyman Baldane, Kemal Deniz, Neziha Yilmaz, Omer Ozbakir, Mehmet Yucesoy

“…Serum samples were analyzed for human GFAP and S100B using commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Results. GFAP was not detected in the serum of either UC patients or controls (P>0.05). …”
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The Potential of Defatted Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Meal as an Alternative Protein Source for Juvenile Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Wenxiang Yao, Chunyan Zhang, Sai Zhang, Guoan Hua, Sitong Zhao, Huiyang Shuang, Ningyang Sun, Yijun Sun, Lumpan Poolsawat, Jianguo Wang, Quan Wang

“…The results showed that the growth, serum immune and antioxidant indexes, digestive enzyme activities, intestinal histology, and microbiota composition of DYM25, DYM50, and DYM75 groups all reached the similar level as the CON group. …”
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Influence of multimodal low-opioid anesthesia on the dynamics of аnnexin V in blood plasma during cardiac surgery by S.R. Maruniak, O.A. Loskutov, O.M. Druzhyna, I.R. Malish, N.V. Korotchuk

“…The determination of the level of аnnexin V in the blood was carried out before CPB and after bringing the sternum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results. The low-opioid scheme of anesthetic management was associated with significantly (by 1.5 times) lower level of аnnexin V and by 28.38 % lower level of interleukin-6 at the end of the surgery as compared to the standard scheme. …”
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The pro-inflammatory cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α) in Diabetic Nephropathy by Alia KH Mahmoud, Muhammed Ahmed Abd El Moety, Amal Khalifa Ahmed, Samer A. El-Sawy

“…TNF-α level in the serum was measured in 25 individuals with diabetes, 25 individuals with diabetic nephropathy, and 25 healthy controls by enzyme-linked immun-osorbent assay (ELISA). Results: As compared to healthy controls, the diabetes and DN groups had significantly higher serum levels of TNF-α. …”
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Nephrotic Syndrome and Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Associated with Autosomal-Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease by Ramón Peces, Jorge Martínez-Ara, Carlos Peces, Mariluz Picazo, Emilio Cuesta-López, Cristina Vega, Sebastián Azorín, Rafael Selgas

“…Treatment with chlorambucil 0.2 mg/kg daily, low-dose prednisone, plus an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) and an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) for 6 weeks resulted in partial remission of his nephrotic syndrome for a duration of 10 months. …”
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Frequency and progression of azotemia during acute and chronic treatment of congestive heart failure in cats by Sarah Rogg, Jonathan P. Mochel, Debosmita Kundu, Melissa A. Tropf, Allison K. Masters, Darcy B. Adin, Jessica L. Ward

“…Treatment with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor was associated with fewer lifetime KI events (P = .02). …”
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Heterologous Expression and Functional Analysis of <i>Exiguobacterium</i> Algin Lyase Gene by <i>Pichia pastoris</i> by Hanwen Wu, Kai Hou, Yutong Jiang, Mingjian Luan, Yuxia Sun, Xi He, Xiangzhong Zhao

“…The activity of the recombinant enzyme in 5 L high-density fermentation reached 1306 U/mg protein, 3.9 times that of the original <i>Exiguobacterium</i> strain. …”
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Feasibility and Efficiency of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Culture with Allogeneic Platelet Lysate-Supplementation for Cell Therapy against Stroke by Chengbo Tan, Hideo Shichinohe, Zifeng Wang, Shuji Hamauchi, Takeo Abumiya, Naoki Nakayama, Ken Kazumata, Tsuneo Ito, Kohsuke Kudo, Shigeru Takamoto, Kiyohiro Houkin

“…Some growth factors and platelet cell surface antigens were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The hBMSCs cultured with 10% PL were analyzed for their proliferative potential, surface markers, and karyotypes. …”
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Counteracting negative effects of salinity on Lepidium sativum L. seedlings by prepared biochar by Amira Mohamed Abd El-Sattar, Zeinab Ashour Shedeed

“…The use of prepared biochar at 0.5 and 1% reduced the damaging effects of salt stress by enhancing the activity of the α-amylase enzyme, resulting in a significant rise in germination (95% at 5000 mg/L by 0.5% of biochar). …”
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Eating Habits, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Clinical and Laboratory Comparisons by O. V. Gaus, M. A. Livzan

“…All individuals included in the study were assessed for diet and eating habits using the WHO CINDI program questionnaire, “Information on Nutrition and Eating Behavior”, the severity of anxiety and depression according to the HADS questionnaire, the level of specific anxiety in relation to gastrointestinal symptoms according to the VSI questionnaire, quality of life according to the IBS-QoL questionnaire. In addition, the enzyme immunoassay method was used to assess the levels of cortisol in the morning and evening portions of saliva, serotonin in the blood serum and dopamine in the blood plasma.Results. …”
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Molecular and serological investigation of hepatitis B virus in patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness at Tha Song Yang hospital, Tak Province, Thailand by Narin Thippornchai, Anon Sae-Oueng, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Wang Nguitragool, Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong

“…The serum samples were subjected to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect antibodies against hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). …”
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Fatal Renal Failure in a Spinal Cord Injury Patient with Vesicoureteric Reflux Who Underwent Repeated Ureteric Reimplantations Unsuccessfully: Treatment Should Focus on Abolition o... by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Kottarathil Abraham Abraham, Peter Hughes, Gurpreet Singh

“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor-blocking agents should be prescribed even in the absence of hypertension when a spinal cord injury patient develops vesicoureteral reflux and proteinuria.…”
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