Pien Tze Huang Attenuates Neuro-inflammatory Injury in BV2 Microglial Cells Induced by Lipopolysaccharide via Inhibition of TLR4/MAPK Signaling Pathway by Zhenwei HUANG, Qing ZHANG, Lili HUANG, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Mingqing HUANG

“…Then supernatant was collected and the concentration of IL-6 was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. BV2 microglial cells were seeded at a density of 1.6×10⁵cells/mL in 6-well plate. …”
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The efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba L. leaves extract combined with ACEI/ARB on diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 randomized controlled tria... by Zehua Zhang, Shiyun Tang, Shiyu Liu, Yulin Leng, Xiaoxu Fu, Hongyan Xie, Hong Gao, Hong Gao, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie

“…Compared with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) alone, the combination with GBE was more beneficial in improving urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) [mean difference (MD) = -22.99 μg/min, 95% confidence interval (CI): −27.66 to −18.31, p < 0.01], serum creatinine (SCr) [MD = −8.30 μmol/L, 95% CI: −11.55 to −5.05, p < 0.01], blood urea nitrogen (BUN) [MD = −0.77 mmol/L, 95% CI: −1.04 to −0.49, p < 0.01], 24-hour urinary total protein (24hUTP) [MD = −0.28 g/d, 95% CI: −0.35 to −0.22, p < 0.01], cystatin C (Cys-C) [MD = −0.30 mg/L, 95% CI: −0.43 to −0.17, p < 0.01], total cholesterol (TC) [MD = −0.69 mmol/L, 95% CI: −1.01 to −0.38, p < 0.01], triglyceride (TG) [MD = −0.40 mmol/L, 95% CI: −0.56 to −0.23, p < 0.01], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) [MD = −0.97 mmol/L, 95% CI: −1.28 to −0.65, p < 0.01], fasting blood glucose (FBG) [MD = −0.30 mmol/L, 95% CI: −0.54 to −0.05, p = 0.02], hematocrit [MD = −4.58%, 95% CI: −5.25 to −3.90, p < 0.01] and fibrinogen [MD = −0.80 g/L, 95% CI: −1.12 to −0.47, p < 0.01]. …”
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Discordance between humoral and cellular immune responses to cytomegalovirus infection in CMV seropositive patients awaiting lung transplantation by Meritxell Boada-Pérez, Meritxell Boada-Pérez, Meritxell Boada-Pérez, Cristina Berastegui, Cristina Berastegui, Cristina Berastegui, Marta Erro, Marta Erro, Piedad Ussetti, Elena Crespo, Elena Crespo, Laura Donadeu, Laura Donadeu, Oriol Bestard, Oriol Bestard, Oriol Bestard, Gabriel Anguera, Amparo Solé, Ricardo Ponz Mir, Brian Molloy, Eva Revilla-López, Eva Revilla-López, Víctor Monforte, Víctor Monforte, Víctor Monforte, Susana Gómez-Ollés, Susana Gómez-Ollés, Susana Gómez-Ollés

“…The significance of this observation in LT is still unknown.MethodsThis prospective, multicenter, observational study evaluated the agreement between CMV IgG serology and specific cell-mediated response (specific T cell Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSpot Assay, ELISPOT, against CMV pp65 and IE-1 antigens) in 121 patients on the waiting list for LT.ResultsOne hundred and four (86%) patients were seropositive for CMV. …”
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Genetic environmental interaction to achieve optimum physiological states of crossbred cattle in tropical climate by A. Aryogi, L. Affandhy, D. Pamungkas, S. Setiasih, Y.N. Anggraeny, P.W. Prihandini, P.R. Matitaputty, I.N. Suyasa, S. Rusdiana, D.T. Ramsiati, W.I Wulansari, M. Chanafi, D.K. Robba, M. Luthfi

“…Data was gathered every other day during each month, except for the hormone data, which was collected based on the oestrus cycle. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method was utilized to analyze hormone concentrations. …”
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The bile acid chenodeoxycholic acid associates with reduced stroke in humans and mice by Vera F. Monteiro-Cardoso, Xin Yi Yeo, Han-Gyu Bae, David Castano Mayan, Mariam Wehbe, Sejin Lee, Kumar Krishna-K, Seung Hyun Baek, Leon F. Palomera, Lik Hang Wu, Leroy S. Pakkiri, Sangeetha Shanmugam, Kai Ping Sem, Mun Geok Yew, Matthew P. Parsons, Michael R. Hayden, Leonard L.L. Yeo, Vijay K. Sharma, Chester Drum, Elisa A. Liehn, Sreedharan Sajikumar, Svend Davanger, Dong-Gyu Jo, Mark Y.Y. Chan, Benjamin Y.Q. Tan, Sangyong Jung, Roshni R. Singaraja

“…We found increased brain chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) in mice with absent 12α-hydroxylase (Cyp8b1), a bile acid synthesis enzyme. In these Cyp8b1−/−, and in Wt mice administered CDCA, stroke infarct area was reduced. …”
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Optimizing Prescribing for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Through the Development and Validation of Algorithms for Community Pharmacists by Jennifer Morris, Marisa Battistella, Karthik Tennankore, Steven Soroka, Cynthia Kendell, Penelope Poyah, Keigan More, Mathew Grandy, Thomas Ransom, Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach, Daniel Rainkie, Jaclyn Tran, Syed Sibte Raza Abidi, Samina Abidi, Nicole Fulford, Heather Neville, Heather Naylor, Lisa Woodill, Andrea Bishop, Glenn Rodrigues, Diane Harpell, Michelle Stewart, Jo-Anne Wilson

“…Best evidence was collated with literature searches, and experts in nephrology, endocrinology, family medicine, nursing, and pharmacy revised the algorithms until there was consensus agreement on 4 final algorithms (detection of T2D and CKD, initiation/titration of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, and initiation/management of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and finerenone). …”
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Genetic determinants of COVID-19 severity and mortality: ACE1 Alu 287 bp polymorphism and ACE1, ACE2, TMPRSS2 expression in hospitalized patients by João Locke Ferreira de Araújo, Átila Duque Rossi, Jessica Maciel de Almeida, Hugo José Alves, Isabela de Carvalho Leitão, Renata Eliane de Ávila, Anna Carla Pinto Castiñeiras, Jéssica da Silva Oliveira, Rafael Mello Galliez, Marlon Daniel Lima Tonini, Débora Souza Faffe, Shana Priscila Coutinho Barroso Barroso, Gustavo Gomes Resende, Cássia Cristina Alves Gonçalves, Terezinha Marta Pereira Pinto Castiñeiras, Amilcar Tanuri, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Renato Santana Aguiar, Cynthia Chester Cardoso, Renan Pedra de Souza

“…Background The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and the transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) are central human molecules in the SARS-CoV-2 virus-host interaction. …”
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Preparation and application of porcine broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies in an immunoassay for efficiently detecting neutralizing antibodies against foot-and-mouth disease... by Yimei Cao, Fengjuan Li, Xiangchuan Xing, Huiyan Zhang, QiongQiong Zhao, Pu Sun, Yuanfang Fu, Pinghua Li, Xueqing Ma, Jing Zhang, Zhixun Zhao, Hong yuan, Jian Wang, Tao Wang, Huifang Bao, Xingwen Bai, Dong Li, Qiang Zhang, Kun Li, Zengjun Lu

“…In this study, a porcine broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody (PO18-10) against FMDV was obtained from the heterologous sequentially vaccinated pig using single-B-cell antibody technology. A competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (C-ELISA) for detecting neutralizing antibodies against FMDV serotype O was developed using biotinylated PO18-10 as a detector antibody. …”
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Duckweed: a starch-hyperaccumulating plant under cultivation with a combination of nutrient limitation and elevated CO2 by Ling Guo, Ling Guo, Yang Fang, Songhu Wang, Yao Xiao, Yanqiang Ding, Yanling Jin, Xueping Tian, Anping Du, Zhihua Liao, Kaize He, Shuang Chen, Yonggui Zhao, Li Tan, Zhuolin Yi, Yuqing Che, Lanchai Chen, Jinmeng Li, Leyi Zhao, Peng Zhang, Zhengbiao Gu, Fangyuan Zhang, Yan Hong, Qing Zhang, Hai Zhao

“…This phenomenon is associated with the regulation of DNA methylation and transcription factors as well as the significantly upregulated transcription levels and the increased activities of key enzymes involved in starch biosynthesis. Moreover, while nitrogen redistribution was increased, sucrose biosynthesis and transportation and lignocellulose biosynthesis were reduced. …”
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Integrating network analysis and experimental validation to reveal the mechanism of Cuscuta chinensis lam. Extract in the treatment of IgA nephropathy by Xianlong Zhang, Mingjie Liang, Ziyang Lin, Minyi Li, Tingting Duan, Yun Han, Lanqing Meng, Mengqiu Li, Guixuan Lin, Tao Xia, Ying Lai, Boen Liang, Bingqiong Li, Minhua Li, Fengxin Kang, Quan Zhu, Zhenghai Li, Junzheng Yang

“…Biochemical analysis, tGFR analysis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, Masson staining, and immunofluorescence staining were employed to evaluate the impact of CCLE on IgA nephropathy in rat. …”
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Comparative Studies on the Amylase and Cellulase Production of <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Penicillium</i> by Ibatsam Khokhar, Irum Mukhtar, Sobia Mushtaq

“…Filamentous fungi are important due to their high enzymes production potential. Many enzymes produced by fungi have related to biotechnological applications in several industrial sectors. …”
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Comparative Studies on the Amylase and Cellulase Production of <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Penicillium</i> by Ibatsam Khokhar, Irum Mukhtar, Sobia Mushtaq

“…Filamentous fungi are important due to their high enzymes production potential. Many enzymes produced by fungi have related to biotechnological applications in several industrial sectors. …”
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Bacterial Glycosulphatases and Sulphomucin Degradation by Anthony M Roberton, Damian P Wright

“…These enzymes remove part of the sulphate content from sulphomucins and make them more susceptible to further enzymic degradation. …”
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Adrenal Insufficiency as a Cause of Acute Liver Failure: A Case Report by Jamshid Vafaeimanesh, Mohammad Bagherzadeh, Mahmoud Parham

“…In the previously reported cases of adrenal insufficiency, mild liver enzymes elevation was seen but we report a case with severe elevated liver enzymes and liver failure due to adrenal insufficiency. …”
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Exploring the Bioaccessibility of Roasted Japanese Green Tea: Impact of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion by Wei Qin, Sunantha Ketnawa

“…Gastric conditions led to a 2.07-fold reduction in TPC and a 4.27-fold reduction in TFC. Digestive enzymes enhanced bioactive compound stability, with TPC and TFC bioaccessibility reaching 56% and 25% in the simulated digestion with digestive enzymes (MD) group, compared to 52% and 20% in the without digestive enzymes (WOE) group. …”
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Zymophagy: Selective Autophagy of Secretory Granules by Maria I. Vaccaro

“…That's especially true when it comes to the activation of enzymes created by the pancreas to break down food. …”
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Genomic Analysis of a New Estrogen-Degrading Bacterial Strain, Acinetobacter sp. DSSKY-A-001 by Qing Qiu, Ping Wang, Hui Kang, Yu Wang, Kejian Tian, Hongliang Huo

“…Therefore, a total of nine enzymes related to estrogen degradation were found.…”
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2-Cys Peroxiredoxins: Emerging Hubs Determining Redox Dependency of Mammalian Signaling Networks by Jinah Park, Sunmi Lee, Sanghyuk Lee, Sang Won Kang

“…Mammalian cells have a well-defined set of antioxidant enzymes, which includes superoxide dismutases, catalase, glutathione peroxidases, and peroxiredoxins. …”
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Hyperlipidemia May Synergize with Hypomethylation in Establishing Trained Immunity and Promoting Inflammation in NASH and NAFLD by Charles I. V. Drummer, Fatma Saaoud, Yu Sun, Diana Atar, Keman Xu, Yifan Lu, Ying Shao, Candice Johnson, Lu Liu, Huimin Shen, Nirag C. Jhala, Xiaohua Jiang, Hong Wang, Xiaofeng Yang

“…We performed a panoramic analysis on both human nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) microarray data and microarray/RNA-seq data from various mouse models of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NASH/NAFLD with total 4249 genes examined and made the following findings: (i) human NASH and NAFLD mouse models upregulate both cytokines and chemokines; (ii) pathway analysis indicated that human NASH can be classified into metabolic and immune NASH; methionine- and choline-deficient (MCD)+high-fat diet (HFD), glycine N-methyltransferase deficient (GNMT-KO), methionine adenosyltransferase 1A deficient (MAT1A-KO), and HFCD (high-fat-cholesterol diet) can be classified into inflammatory, SAM accumulation, cholesterol/mevalonate, and LXR/RXR-fatty acid β-oxidation NAFLD, respectively; (iii) canonical and noncanonical inflammasomes play differential roles in the pathogenesis of NASH/NAFLD; (iv) trained immunity (TI) enzymes are significantly upregulated in NASH/NAFLD; HFCD upregulates TI enzymes more than cytokines, chemokines, and inflammasome regulators; (v) the MCD+HFD is a model with the upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines and canonical and noncanonical inflammasomes; however, the HFCD is a model with upregulation of TI enzymes and lipid peroxidation enzymes; and (vi) caspase-11 and caspase-1 act as upstream master regulators, which partially upregulate the expressions of cytokines, chemokines, canonical and noncanonical inflammasome pathway regulators, TI enzymes, and lipid peroxidation enzymes. …”
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Changes in Enzymatic Activity of Fish and Slaughter Animals Meat after High Pressure Treatment at Subzero Temperatures by Malinowska-Pańczyk Edyta, Kołodziejska Ilona

“…Proteolytic enzymes from salmon flesh were more resistant than those from cod flesh. …”
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