Association of Toll-Like Receptor 2 (TLR2) Expression in Placenta and Intrauterine Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus by Dian Utami, Maisuri T. Chalid, Rina Masadah, Rizalinda Sjahril, Andi Dwi Bahagia Febriani

“…Methods. We performed enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay of HBeAg, HBsAg titer, Anti-HBs, and Anti-HBc to 59 HBsAg-positive pregnant women and identified HBV DNA using nested PCR in their cord blood during delivery for evidence of exposure to HBV DNA. …”
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The Decreased Treg Cells Number Associated with Retinal Lesion Size in Ocular Toxoplasmosis by Ovi Sofia, Muna Amalia, Herryanto Thomassawa, Loeki Enggar Fitri, Seskoati Prayitnaningsih, Hani Susianti

“…Isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was performed to measure the number of Treg cells using flow cytometry and interleukin-27 levels were assessed using the Sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. …”
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Mediators of intercellular interactions and histological signs of chronic viral liver disease by P. V. Koroy, A. V. Yagoda, G. I. Gilyazova, I. S. Mukhoramova

“…Scores of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, Е-selectin, L-selectin and the Р-selectin were determined by enzyme-linked immunoassay method and were compared to values of Knodell histological activity index and Desmet fibrosis score as well as to E.M. …”
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Plasma Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-6 in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by N. Konuk, I. O. Tekın, U. Ozturk, L. Atik, N. Atasoy, S. Bektas, A. Erdogan

“…TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations in blood were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results. …”
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Interleukins Affect Equine Endometrial Cell Function: Modulatory Action of Ovarian Steroids by Anna Z. Szóstek, Antonio M. Galvão, Takuo Hojo, Kiyoshi Okuda, Dariusz J. Skarzynski

“…Prostaglandins concentration was determined using the direct enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method. Our findings reveal a functional linking between ovarian steroids and IL-stimulated PG secretion by equine endometrial cells. …”
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Impact of Power Ultrasound on Antihypertensive Activity, Functional Properties, and Thermal Stability of Rapeseed Protein Hydrolysates by Asif Wali, Haile Ma, Muhammad Shahnawaz, Khizar Hayat, Jian Xiaong, Li Jing

“…The effects of power ultrasound pretreatments on the degree of hydrolysis (DH), angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity, amino acid composition, surface hydrophobicity, protein solubility, and thermal stability of ACE inhibition of rapeseed protein hydrolysates were evaluated. …”
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Sustained High Levels of Both Total and High Molecular Weight Adiponectin in Plasma during the Convalescent Phase of Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Are Associated with Dise... by Kang Tang, Chunmei Zhang, Yusi Zhang, Yun Zhang, Ran Zhuang, Boquan Jin, Ying Ma

“…To investigate the possible effects of APN in the pathogenesis of HFRS, total and high molecular weight (HMW) APN levels in the plasma of patients with HFRS were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Compared with those in healthy controls, the plasma total and HMW APN levels in patients were elevated to different degrees from the fever onset and remained high at the convalescent phase. …”
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Role of cytokines and nitric oxide in the induction of tuberculostatic macrophage functions by Vera L. Petricevich, Rosely C. B. Alves

“…Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) activity was assayed by measuring its cytotoxic activity on L-929 cells, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interferon γ (IFN-γ) were assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), whereas NO levels were detected by Griess colorimetric reactions in the culture supernatant of macrophages incubated with IFN-γ , TNF or NO and subsequently exposed to either BCG-I or BCG-S. …”
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Inhibitory Potential of Five Traditionally Used Native Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants on α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, Glucose Entrapment, and Amylolysis Kinetics In Vitro by Carene M. N. Picot, A. Hussein Subratty, M. Fawzi Mahomoodally

“…EL, EO, AM, and SL extracts (5000 μg/mL) were found to significantly (P<0.05) inhibit α-glucosidase (between 87.41±3.31 and 96.87±1.37% inhibition). Enzyme kinetic studies showed an uncompetitive and mixed type of inhibition. …”
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Freeze-Drying Microencapsulation of <i>Ruellia tuberosa</i> L. Extracts: A Comparative Study Using Different Polymers as Encapsulants by Firza Rajasa Gunawan, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Anna Safitri

“…Alpha-amylase inhibition tests showed that microcapsules effectively inhibit the enzyme, with the coating combination performing best, followed by gum Arabic and then maltodextrin. …”
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Safety and Tolerability of Initiating Maximum-Dose Sacubitril-Valsartan in Patients on Target Dose Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors by Helena Norberg, Ellinor Bergdahl, Krister Lindmark

“…Guidelines recommend initiating half-dose sacubitril-valsartan before up-titration even to patients already on target dose angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). …”
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In Silico Screening, Synthesis and In Vitro Evaluation of Some Quinazolinone and Pyridine Derivatives as Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors for Anticancer Activity by A. G. Nerkar, A. K. Saxena, S. A. Ghone, A. K. Thaker

“…Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is the important target for anticancer drugs belonging to the class of antimetabolites as the enzyme plays important role in the de novo purine synthesis. …”
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Hypobaric Hypoxia Imbalances Mitochondrial Dynamics in Rat Brain Hippocampus by Khushbu Jain, Dipti Prasad, Shashi Bala Singh, Ekta Kohli

“…Mitochondrial morphology, distribution within neurons, enzyme activity of respiratory complexes, Δψm, ADP: ATP, and expression of fission/fusion key proteins were determined. …”
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Is Associated with Significant Oxidative Stress by S. Kaur, K. Zilmer, V. Leping, M. Zilmer

“…In 40 patients, interleukin- (IL-) 6, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP-1), and IL-10 levels were measured in sera with the Evidence Investigator Cytokine & Growth factors High-Sensitivity Array, total peroxide concentration (TPX) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) by means of spectrophotometry, and the plasma concentrations of adiponectin and leptin by the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. Results. TNF-α level (P < 0.01) and TPX (P < 0.0001) were increased whilst IL-10 (P < 0.05) and TAC (P < 0.0001) were decreased in the patients as compared to controls. …”
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The Antioxidant Status and Concentrations of Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E in Metabolic Syndrome by Chi-Hua Yen, Nae-Cherng Yang, Bor-Jen Lee, Jui-Yuan Lin, Simon Hsia, Ping-Ting Lin

“…The levels of antioxidant enzymes were significantly lower in the MS group than in the non-MS group. …”
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Simvastatin Does Not Affect Vitamin D Status, but Low Vitamin D Levels Are Associated with Dyslipidemia: Results from a Randomised, Controlled Trial by Lars Rejnmark, Peter Vestergaard, Lene Heickendorff, Leif Mosekilde

“…Statin drugs act as inhibitors of the 3-hydroxy-3methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase enzyme early in the mevalonate pathway, thereby reducing the endogenous cholesterol synthesis. …”
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Remarkable Role of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase and Tryptophan Metabolites in Infectious Diseases: Potential Role in Macrophage-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases by Yuki Murakami, Masato Hoshi, Yukio Imamura, Yuko Arioka, Yasuko Yamamoto, Kuniaki Saito

“…Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), the L-tryptophan-degrading enzyme, plays a key role in the immunomodulatory effects on several types of immune cells. …”
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The Expression of miR-192 and Its Significance in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients with Different Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio by Xiaoyu Ma, Canlu Lu, Chuan Lv, Can Wu, Qiuyue Wang

“…The serum miR-192 levels were detected by Real-Time PCR and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and fibronectin (FN) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The relationships among these parameters were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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The Difference in Interleukin-19 Serum on Degrees of Acne Vulgaris Severity by Moerbono Mochtar, Alamanda Murasmita, M. Eko Irawanto, Indah Julianto, Harijono Kariosentono, Fajar Waskito

“…Sample subjects were patients with acne vulgaris who met the inclusion criteria. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) study was applied to measure IL-19 serum. …”
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Humoral Autoimmune Responses to Insulin-Like Growth Factor II mRNA-Binding Proteins IMP1 and p62/IMP2 in Ovarian Cancer by Xinxin Liu, Hua Ye, Liuxia Li, Wenjie Li, Yi Zhang, Jian-Ying Zhang

“…In this study, autoantibody responses to two members (IMP1 and p62/IMP2) of IMPs were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), western blotting, and indirect immunofluorescence assay in sera from patients with ovarian cancer and normal human individuals. …”
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