Cardio-renal effect of dapagliflozin and dapagliflozin- saxagliptin combination on CD34 + ve hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and podocyte specific markers in type 2 diabetes (T2DM)... by Seshagiri Rao Nandula, Arad Jain, Sabyasachi Sen

“…Both Dapa (a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 or SGLT2, receptor inhibitor) and Saxagliptin (a Di-peptydl-peptidase-4 or DPP4 enzyme inhibitor) are commonly used type 2 diabetes mellitus or T2DM medications, however the benefit of using the combination has not been evaluated for cardio-renal risk assessment, in a real-life practice setting, compared to a placebo. …”
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The sulfur-related metabolic status of Aspergillus fumigatus during infection reveals cytosolic serine hydroxymethyltransferase as a promising antifungal target by Reem Alharthi, Monica Sueiro-Olivares, Isabelle Storer, Hajer Bin Shuraym, Jennifer Scott, Reem Al-Shidhani, Rachael Fortune-Grant, Elaine Bignell, Lydia Tabernero, Michael Bromley, Can Zhao, Jorge Amich

“…We further showed that the structure of the ligand-binding pocket of the fungal enzyme differs significantly from its human counterpart, suggesting that specific inhibitors can be designed. …”
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Seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels and humans in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia and its implications for public health by Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Ahmed I. Alajaji, Ayman Elbehiry, Adil Abalkhail, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Sahar N. Aljarallah, Hazem R. Sherif, Eman Marzouk, Abdelmaged A. Draz

“…The Rose Bengal Test (RBT), Antigen Rapid Brucella Antibody Test (ARBT), indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (I-ELISA), and complement fixation test (CFT) were used to detect brucellosis in both camels and humans. …”
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Apolipoprotein A-V Is a Novel Diagnostic and Prognostic Predictor in Pediatric Patients with Sepsis: A Prospective Pilot Study in PICU by Chunxia Wang, Yun Cui, Huijie Miao, Xi Xiong, Jiaying Dou, Lujing Shao, Xiaomeng Tang, Yucai Zhang

“…Serum ApoA5 levels on PICU admission were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Blood samples from 30 healthy children were used as control. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles enriched with miR-124 exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in collagen-induced arthritis by Guo Zhonghua, He Mengyuan, Shi Dongliang, Zhang Zhongbo, Wang Lisha, Ren Bowen, Wang Yunfei, Wang Junjie, Yang Shaoxiang, Yu Hongchao

“…Cytokine levels, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, were measured in the joints using real-time PCR by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). miR-124-hUCSC-EVs showed enrichment of miR-124. …”
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Antifungal activity and biocompatibility assessment with molecular docking and dynamic simulations of new pyrazole derivatives by Basma T. Abd-Elhalim, Ghada G. El-Bana, Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Ghada E. Abdel-Ghani

“…These interactions encompassed diverse molecular bonding types, suggesting these compounds’ potential to hinder enzyme activity and demonstrate notable antifungal properties. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. V. Okhlobystin, S. A. Alekseyenko, Ye. V. Beloborodova, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, M. V. Chikunova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) develops if activity of the enzymes in duodenal lumen in response to meal stimulation is insufficient to maintain normal nutrient digestion. …”
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TC2N maintains stem cell-like characteristics to accelerate lung carcinogenesis by blockade of dual specificity protein phosphatase 3 by Jing Gu, Yang-fan Lv, Ji-ying Xia, Fu-hai Bai, Ji Gong, Guang-qiang Pan, Bo Liu, Lu Huang, Qiao-nan Guo, Xiang-lin Hao

“…Secondly, TC2N bind to DUSP3 and restrict the enzyme’s ability to dephosphorylate the signaling molecules. …”
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Coronil effectively inhibits the interaction of clinically relevant Omicron mutants of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins with human ACE2 receptor by Acharya Balkrishna, Rishabh Dev, Sandeep Kumar, Anurag Varshney

“…Background: Accumulating evidence suggests that the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has several times more binding affinity to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor compared to the RBD of the original Covid-19 strain. …”
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Nationwide representative serosurvey of third-grade school children to evaluate the hepatitis B vaccination impact in Kyrgyzstan, 2022 by Michael Brandl, Gulnara Zhumagulova, Gulbara Ishenapysova, Zuridin Nurmatov, Tatiana Enverovna Kuchuk, Nurzhan Zamirbekova, Gulsunai Sattarova, Saikal Temirbekova, Zhanara Bekenova, Martyna Gassowski, Liudmila Mosina, Antons Mozalevskis, Sandra Dudareva, Siddhartha Sankar Datta

“…Identified participants in the survey were tested for HBsAg, using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), and positive samples confirmed with neutralization tests. …”
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The histone demethylase KDM5C enhances the sensitivity of acute myeloid leukemia cells to lenalidomide by stabilizing cereblon by Lu Zou, Dan Cao, Qing Sun, Wenjun Yu, Bingzong Li, Guoqiang Xu, Liang Zhou

“…Biochemical experiments found that the CRBN-interacting protein KDM5C could stabilize CRBN and enhance the antileukemia effect of Len in an enzyme activity-independent manner. Furthermore, our studies revealed that the small-molecule compound MLN4924 could increase CRBN by elevating KDM5C.The combination of MLN4924 and Len can further increase the sensitivity of primary AML cells and AML cell lines to Len. …”
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Association between adult body shape index and serum levels of the anti-aging protein Klotho in adults: a population-based cross-sectional study of the NHANES from 2007 to 2016 by Li Gong, Jinghan Xu, Yiyang Zhuang, Liwei Zeng, Zhenfei Peng, Yuzhou Liu, Yinluan Huang, Yutian Chen, Fengyi Huang, Chunli Piao

“…Visceral adiposity was determined using the ABSI score, and Klotho protein concentration was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. Multiple regression models were used to estimate the association between ABSI and Klotho protein after adjusting for several potential confounding variables. …”
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Genome-wide association study of the antibody response to <i>Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis</i> in sheep by J. Kyselová, L. Tichý, J. Marková, A. Gurgul, Z. Sztankóová, K. Vališ, S. Šlosárková, K. Kavanová, M. Beinhauerová, T. Szmatola, T. Szmatola

“…The sheep were classified into healthy and diseased groups based on two different commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) serological antigen tests. …”
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Guanidines Conjugated with Cell-Penetrating Peptides: A New Approach for the Development of Antileishmanial Molecules by João Victor Marcelino de Souza, Natalia C. S. Costa, Maria C. O. Arruda Brasil, Luana Ribeiro dos Anjos, Renata Priscila Barros de Menezes, Eduardo Henrique Zampieri, Jhonatan Santos de Lima, Angela Maria Arenas Velasquez, Luciana Scotti, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Marcia A. S. Graminha, Eduardo R. Pérez Gonzalez, Eduardo Maffud Cilli

“…In addition, the bioconjugate was more active against the intracellular enzyme CPP than the individual compounds. This target is very important for the viability and virulence of the parasite within the host cell. …”
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Dysfunctional β-cell autophagy induces β-cell stress and enhances islet immunogenicity by Matthew C. Austin, Charanya Muralidharan, Saptarshi Roy, Justin J. Crowder, Jon D. Piganelli, Amelia K. Linnemann, Amelia K. Linnemann

“…Previously, we discovered that β-cell autophagy is impaired prior to the onset of T1D, implicating this pathway in T1D pathogenesis.AimsTo assess the role of autophagy in β-cell health and survival, and whether defects in autophagy render islets more immunogenic.MethodsWe knocked out the critical autophagy enzyme, ATG7, in the β-cells of mice (ATG7Δβ-cell) then monitored blood glucose, performed glucose tolerance tests, and evaluated bulk islet mRNA and protein. …”
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Screening of Efficient Antifreeze Agents to Prevent Low-Temperature Stress in Vines by Yali Zhang, Mengyao Han, Langjie Wu, Haoyu Wang, Yanying Liang, Xianhang Wang, Zhumei Xi

“…Compared to the control (water), all four antifreeze agents significantly reduced the relative conductivity and malondialdehyde content in the tender shoots of both grape varieties, increased the Fv/Fm ratio, enhanced osmotic adjustment substance levels, and improved antioxidant enzyme activity. Moreover, relative conductivity and malondialdehyde content were significantly lower, and the Fv/Fm ratio was higher when the antifreeze agents were applied 24 h before frost compared to 48 h. …”
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Unveiling the Role of <i>GhP5CS1</i> in Cotton Salt Stress Tolerance: A Comprehensive Genomic and Functional Analysis of <i>P5CS</i> Genes by Hui Fang, Xin Gao, Yunhao Wu, Ke Zhang, Ying Wu, Junyi Li, Dongmei Qian, Ruochen Li, Haijing Gu, Teame Gereziher Mehari, Xinlian Shen, Baohua Wang

“…The <i>P5CS</i> gene, which encodes the rate-limiting enzyme in proline biosynthesis, known as ∆1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase, is fundamental to these stress response pathways. …”
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Selenomethionine alleviates T-2 toxin-induced articular chondrocyte ferroptosis via the system Xc−/GSH/GPX4 axis by Fang-fang Yu, Juan Zuo, Miao Wang, Shui-yuan Yu, Kang-ting Luo, Tong-tong Sha, Qian Li, Zai-chao Dong, Guo-yu Zhou, Feng Zhang, Xiong Guo, Yue Ba, Yan-jie Wang

“…The Se-Met alleviated lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, and damaged mitochondrial in T-2 toxin-infected chondrocytes, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, and activated the system Xc−/GSH/GPX4 axis, thereby antagonizing ferroptosis of chondrocytes and alleviating articular cartilage damage. …”
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Protocol for a randomised ‘screen-and-treat’ Helicobacter pylori eradication trial in 14–18-years-old adolescents residing in three regions of Chile: effectiveness and microbiologi... by Ximena Aguilera, Camila Cabrera, Sergio George, Yalda Lucero, Beatriz Zabala Torres, Lilian Fernández, Nora Mamani, Anne Lagomarcino, Miguel O'Ryan

“…Concurrently, a subset of 60 uninfected adolescents will undergo matched follow-up. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) commercial kits will evaluate gastric damage biomarkers in serum (pepsinogen I and II, gastrin-17, VCAM-1, CXCL13). …”
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Cooperation Between <i>Rhodococcus qinshengii</i> and <i>Rhodococcus erythropolis</i> for Carbendazim Degradation by Roosivelt Solano-Rodríguez, Fortunata Santoyo-Tepole, Mario Figueroa, Voleta Larios-Serrato, Nora Ruiz-Ordaz, Abigail Pérez-Valdespino, Everardo Curiel-Quesada

“…Sequencing analysis of genomes of both strains revealed the presence of <i>cbm</i>A, the gene coding for the enzyme that hydrolyses carbendazim to produce 2-aminobenzimidazole (2-AB). …”
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