Comparison of the Efficiency of Lepidium sativum, Ficus carica, and Punica granatum Methanolic Extracts in Relieving Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia of Streptozotocin-Induced Diab... by Shimaa Ramadan, Amany Mohamed Hegab, Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Mohammed Ali Al-Duais, Ahmed A. Tayel, Mahmoud A. Al-Saman

“…Oral administration of F. carica and L. sativum extracts at the dosage of 100 and 200 mg/kg significantly reduced glucose, lipid profile, kidney, and liver enzyme levels. A significant increase in HbAlc levels was also observed with L. sativum extract at a dose of 200 mg/kg compared to diabetic controls. …”
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Monitoring Salivary Levels of Interleukin 1 Beta (IL-1β) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) for Two Years of Orthodontic Treatment: A Prospective Pilot Study by Hülya Çevik-Aras, Fadimana Isik-Altun, Hatice Kilic-Tok, Julia Naoumova

“…All saliva samples were analysed by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The mean levels of IL-1β and VEGF were calculated according to the different orthodontic treatment stages: alignment, space closure, and finishing. …”
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Human Chorionic Plate-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Restore Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in a Rat Model of Bile Duct Ligation by Yun Bin Lee, Jong Ho Choi, Eun Nam Kim, Jin Seok, Hyun-Jung Lee, Jung-Hwan Yoon, Gi Jin Kim

“…Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A), a rate-limiting enzyme in mitochondrial β-oxidation, was upregulated after BDL and then was downregulated after CP-MSC transplantation. …”
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Perspectives on Structural, Physiological, Cellular, and Molecular Responses to Desiccation in Resurrection Plants by Yathisha Neeragunda Shivaraj, Plancot Barbara, Bruno Gugi, Maïté Vicré-Gibouin, Azeddine Driouich, Sharatchandra Ramasandra Govind, Akash Devaraja, Yogendra Kambalagere

“…Cleavages by xyloglucan-modifying enzymes release the tightly bound xyloglucan-cellulose network, thus increasing cell wall flexibility required for cell wall folding upon desiccation. …”
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A novel imatinib analogue inhibitor of chronic myeloid leukaemia: design, synthesis and characterization—explanation of its folded conformation by Rodolfo Moreno-Fuquen, Juan F. Avellaneda-Tamayo, Kevin Arango-Daraviña, Javier Ellena, Alan R. Kennedy

“…Molecular docking studies demonstrate strong binding affinity to the ABL1 enzyme, with PAPP1 showing comparable binding energy to imatinib, indicating its potential as a lead compound for further development. …”
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Effects of adipose allograft matrix on viability of humeral head cartilage and rotator cuff tendon by Andrea Karen Persons, Michael R. Baria, Ryan Rauck, Tyler Barker, Zarah Belacic, Sunjit Neginhal, Sushmitha Durgam

“…Gene expression of the matrix proteoglycan, aggrecan, and of the proteolytic enzyme MMP-13 were downregulated in humeral head chondrocytes. …”
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Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…SARS-CoV-2 directly interacts with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors in the human body. Complementary therapies that impact on expression of IgE and IgG antibodies, including administration of bee venom (BV), have efficacy in the management of arthritis, and Parkinson’s disease. …”
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Clinical phenotype and trio whole exome sequencing data from a patient with glycogen storage disease IV in Indonesia(NCBI) by Ivan William Harsono, Yulia Ariani, Beben Benyamin, Fadilah Fadilah, Dwi Ari Pujianto, Cut Nurul Hafifah, Titis Prawitasari

“…Glycogen storage disease type IV (GSD IV) is a rare disease caused by a defect in glycogen branching enzyme 1 (GBE1), which played a crucial role in glycogen branching. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effect of IL-37b in Children with Allergic Rhinitis by Wenlong Liu, Li Deng, Yanqiu Chen, Changzhi Sun, Jie Wang, Lifeng Zhou, Huabin Li, Renzhong Luo

“…The relationship between IL-37b and Th1/2 cytokines production in serum and nasal lavage was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were purified for in vitro regulation experiment of IL-37b. …”
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Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Inflammatory Mediators in Pediatric Asthma by Hui Du, Yonghong Wang, Yumin Shi, Jian Yu, Wen Sun, Yiqun Zhang

“…Real-time PCR was used to determine the mRNA expression levels of interleukin- (IL-) 10, IL-17, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells before and after treatment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the levels of IL-10, IL-17, MMP-9, and TGF-β1 in peripheral blood before and after treatment. …”
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Exploiting gasdermin-mediated pyroptosis for enhanced antimicrobial activity of phage endolysin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Dorota Kuc-Ciepluch, Karol Ciepluch, Daria Augustyniak, Grzegorz Guła, Barbara Maciejewska, Artur Kowalik, Ewelina Jop, Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa, Michał Arabski

“…We explored alternative antimicrobial strategy to determine whether inducing natural pyroptosis via GSDMD activation by P. aeruginosa LPS could enhance the effectiveness of recombinant phage endopeptidase KP27 (peptidoglycan-degrading enzyme) against P. aeruginosa, enabling penetration through OM and bacterial killing synergistically. …”
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Koumine Attenuates Neuroglia Activation and Inflammatory Response to Neuropathic Pain by Gui-Lin Jin, Sai-Di He, Shao-Mei Lin, Li-Mian Hong, Wan-Qing Chen, Ying Xu, Jian Yang, Su-Ping Li, Chang-Xi Yu

“…Immunofluorescence staining and Western blot analysis were used to assess the modulator effect of koumine on microglia and astrocyte activation after CCI surgery. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to evaluate the levels of proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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Xiaoyao Pills Attenuate Inflammation and Nerve Injury Induced by Lipopolysaccharide in Hippocampal Neurons In Vitro by Yang Fang, Boyu Shi, Xiaobo Liu, Jie Luo, Zhili Rao, Rong Liu, Nan Zeng

“…The expression levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IDO, 5-HT, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and β-nerve growth factor were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. mRNA levels of IL-6, TNF-α, 5-HT1A, IDO-1, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, nerve growth factor, tropomyosin receptor kinase B, tropomyosin receptor kinase A, and cAMP response element-binding protein were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Diet Control and Swimming Exercise Ameliorate HFD-Induced Cognitive Impairment Related to the SIRT1-NF-κB/PGC-1α Pathways in ApoE-/- Mice by Wei Wei, Zhicheng Lin, PeiTao Xu, Xinru Lv, Libin Lin, Yongxu Li, Yangjie Zhou, Taotao Lu, Xiehua Xue

“…SIRT1, an NAD+-dependent class III histone enzyme, deacetylases and regulates the activity of PGC-1α and NF-κB. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Soluble Dietary Fiber from Passion Fruit Peel Based on Various Extraction Methods by Ya Song, Yunxin Shi, Yuting Liu, Yue Ma, Chenwenyi Lin, Ninglang Nie, Xuqin Song, Jian Yang

“…The SDF extracted by enzyme-assisted extraction method (EAE) showed the highest DPPH free radical scavenging capacity (66.67%), reducing sugar content (5.71%), oil-holding capacity (5.86 g/g), and glucose content (55.9662 µg/mg). …”
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Nanoengineering of Phosphate/Phosphonate Drugs via Competitive Replacement with Metal‐Phenolic Networks to Overcome Breast Tumor with Lung and Bone Metastasis by Wanrui Shi, Dashuai Liu, Wenjie Feng, Yang Chen, Yonggang Wang, Zhihong Nie, Yi Liu, Hao Zhang

“…Abstract Phosphate and phosphonate drugs are vital in building organisms, regulating physiological processes, and exhibiting diverse biological activities, including antiviral, antibacterial, antineoplastic, and enzyme‐inhibitory effects. However, their therapeutic potential is limited by the lack of advanced nanoengineering technologies. …”
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High HLA-F Expression Is a Poor Prognosis Factor in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Bo Wu, Haihua Yang, Shenpeng Ying, Hongsheng Lu, Wei Wang, Jiaming Lv, Huacai Xiong, Wei Hu

“…The plasma concentration of soluble HLA-F (sHLA-F) in NPC patients and normal controls was also detected, via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results. …”
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A Review of the Therapeutic Potential of Ginseng and Its Bioactive Components in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Hao L, Li S, Li C, Zhang Z, Hu X, Yan H

“…Additionally, ginseng inhibits oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals and enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities, and it can impede fibrosis by interfering with the fibrotic signaling pathways. …”
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Exploring Zinc C295 as a Dual HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitor: From Strand Transfer to 3′-Processing Suppression by Sharif Karim Sayyed, Marzuqa Quraishi, D. S. Prabakaran, Balaji Chandrasekaran, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Satish Kumar Rajasekharan, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Tareeka Sonawane, Vinothkannan Ravichandran

“…Computational analyses revealed key interactions of Zinc C295 within the enzyme’s allosteric site, providing insights into its dual inhibitory mechanism. …”
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Early Biomarkers for Detecting Subclinical Exposure to Fumonisin B1, Deoxynivalenol, and Zearalenone in Broiler Chickens by Laharika Kappari, Todd J. Applegate, Anthony E. Glenn, Abhijeet Bakre, Revathi Shanmugasundaram

“…This study aimed to identify whether serum enzyme concentrations, gut integrity, and liver miRNAs can be potential biomarkers for fumonisin B1 (FB1), deoxynivalenol (DON), and zearalenone (ZEA) toxicity in broiler birds as early as 14 days after exposure. …”
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