Role of Serotonin Neurons in L-DOPA- and Graft-Induced Dyskinesia in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease by Eunju Shin, Elisabetta Tronci, Manolo Carta

“…Accordingly, destruction of serotonin fibers or silencing serotonin neurons by serotonin agonists could counteract LID in animal models. …”
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Effect of Tapuy (Philippine Rice Wine) Lees on the Gut Microbiota Profile and Lifespan under Normal and Stress Conditions in Drosophila melanogaster by Ma Carmela P. Dela Cruz, Paul Mark B. Medina

“…These lees have been reported to contain high concentrations of proteins and dietary fibers. However, studies showing the potential biological effects of consuming these lees are currently lacking. …”
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Millets as Future Grains: Need of Judicious Approach by Robin Badal, Arushi Saroch, Ankita Rai, Rohit Singh, Pramod Yadav, Shivakumar Harti, Pradeep Kumar Prajapati

“…In addition, to find unpublished information, a manual search was done in Ayurveda classical texts and college libraries.Review Methods:Millets are abundant in antioxidants, dietary fibers, polyphenols, phytochemicals, minerals, and proteins and are considered to be wholesome (Pathya) in specific disease conditions but also have some antinutritional properties. …”
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Neonatal 5,7-DHT Lesions Cause Sex-Specific Changes in Mouse Cortical Morphogenesis by Christine F. Hohmann, Celena Richardson, Ella Pitts, Joanne Berger-Sweeney

“…Such electrolytic lesions, performed for lack of a selective neurotoxin in mice, may affect mono- aminergic fibers of passage. Here, we investigate the effects of neonatal 5,7 dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT) focal injections into the nBM region on cortical laminar morphology in adult male and female mice. 5,7-DHT lesions on the first postnatal day resulted in significant cortical depletion of both serotonin and norepinephrine that attenuated with age. …”
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Polka Dots: A Timeless Design Element and Its Exploration with Sustainability by Ranjeet Kumar Jha, Shweta Chauhan, Shalu V Nair

“…These surveys aim to uncover their perceptions and preferences regarding polka dots and other design elements that can seamlessly integrate with sustainable fibers and fashion. The ultimate goal of this research is to provide valuable insights and guidance to fashion designers, retailers, and manufacturers interested in incorporating sustainability into their practices. …”
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Study of Improving Fracture Toughness of Un-Saturated Polyester with Addition of Mixing Percentage of CPO Oils by Nusyirwan Adnand, Ilham S

“…The advantages of using this material are owing to have a fairly high tensile strength when reinforced with appropriate reinforcing fibers, light and easy to shape. However, due to its brittle nature, this material cannot withstand shock loads. …”
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Antiviral Drugs Used to Treat COVID-19 are not Liver Safe: A Comparative Experimental Study by Asiye Aslı Emniyet Sert, Cemile Merve Seymen, Gülnur Take Kaplanoğlu

“…The intensity of the reticular fibers was found to be decreasing in the medicament groups, especially around the vena centralis. …”
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The impacts of type and proportion of five different asphalt modifiers on the low temperature fracture toughness and fracture energy of modified HMA by Mehdi Fallah Tafti, Seyyed Abuzar Hoseini Aqda, Hamed Motamedi

“…The asphalt modifiers used for this purpose were: Elastoplastomer Polymer Strings (EPS), Parafiber, Sulfur Polymer, Polyolefin-Aramid Compound Structural Fibers (PACSF) and Sasobit. These modifiers were individually used at three different proportions to produce Semi-circular Bend Specimens containing vertical edge crack. …”
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Study on the preparation and design of chenille/polyester integrated yarns and its acoustic properties by Xin He, Mengfan Hu, Gonghai Wang, Shaoju Fu

“…Textiles with many loose porous structures have gained much significant attentions, thus chenille yarns with plush fibers on the surface, and polyester monofilament were chosen to fabricate the integrated knitting yarns, and their fundamental and mechanical properties were fully evaluated. …”
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Using platelet concentrates to treat maxillofacial tissue lesions by Ruijia Liu, Siqi Chen, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Ruiye Bi, Ruiye Bi

“…This review will provide some recent progress of the use of platelet concentrates to treat lesions on maxillofacial tissues.SubjectsWe reviewed the mechanisms by which PCs promote wound healing and tissue recovery and summarized the application of PCs in the treatment of lesions on maxillofacial tissues, including medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, post-extraction wound healing, implant surgery, temporomandibular joint diseases, and periodontal tissue restoration.ResultsPC promotes the attachment and proliferation of osteoblasts, as well as the synthesis and deposition of collagen fibers by stimulating the AFK pathway and releasing growth factors and cytokines, such as secreting GFs, VEGF, TGF-β, etc. …”
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Cochlear Synaptopathy and Noise-Induced Hidden Hearing Loss by Lijuan Shi, Ying Chang, Xiaowei Li, Steve Aiken, Lijie Liu, Jian Wang

“…Recent studies on animal models have shown that noise exposure that does not lead to permanent threshold shift (PTS) can cause considerable damage around the synapses between inner hair cells (IHCs) and type-I afferent auditory nerve fibers (ANFs). Disruption of these synapses not only disables the innervated ANFs but also results in the slow degeneration of spiral ganglion neurons if the synapses are not reestablished. …”
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Structural Analysis of Alkaline Pretreated Rice Straw for Ethanol Production by Paripok Phitsuwan, Chutidet Permsriburasuk, Sirilak Baramee, Thitiporn Teeravivattanakit, Khanok Ratanakhanokchai

“…SEM analysis showed the disorganized surfaces and porosity of the pretreated RS fibers, thus improving cellulose accessibility for cellulase. …”
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Flexural and Shear Behavior of FRP Strengthened AASHTO Type Concrete Bridge Girders by Nur Yazdani, Farzia Haque, Istiaque Hasan

“…Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) are being increasingly used for the repair and strengthening of deteriorated or unsafe concrete structures, including structurally deficient concrete highway bridges. …”
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Downregulation of the Yes-Associated Protein Is Associated with Extracellular Matrix Disorders in Ascending Aortic Aneurysms by Haiyang Li, Wenjian Jiang, Weihong Ren, Dong Guo, Jialong Guo, Xiaolong Wang, Yuyong Liu, Feng Lan, Jie Du, Hongjia Zhang

“…Previous studies indicate that extracellular matrix (ECM) disorders lead to the apoptosis of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (VSMCs), which impairs the aortic wall by reducing the generation of elastic fibers, and ultimately result in ascending aortic aneurysm. …”
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Effect of Phenylephrine on the Accommodative System by José J. Esteve-Taboada, Antonio J. Del Águila-Carrasco, Paula Bernal-Molina, Teresa Ferrer-Blasco, Norberto López-Gil, Robert Montés-Micó

“…Accommodation is controlled by the action of the ciliary muscle and mediated primarily by parasympathetic input through postganglionic fibers that originate from neurons in the ciliary and pterygopalatine ganglia. …”
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Noncanonical Roles of hα-syn (A53T) in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease: Synaptic Pathology and Neuronal Aging by Qing-Jun Wang, An-Di Chen, Hai-Chao Chen, Dong-Xin Wang, Yi-Ting Cai, Jie Yin, Yu-Hong Jing, Li-Ping Gao

“…The results suggested that hα-syn was transported in the striatum and OB along the nerve fibers that originated from the SNc and induced pathological changes in the distant cerebral regions, which contributed to the motor and nonmotor symptoms of PD.…”
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Bifidobacterium adolescentis-derived nicotinic acid improves host skeletal muscle mitochondrial function to ameliorate sarcopenia by Zeng Zhang, Quan Guo, Zhihan Yang, Yukai Sun, Shuaiming Jiang, Yangli He, Jiahe Li, Jiachao Zhang

“…Additionally, NAD+ activation enhances the silent-information-regulator 1 (SIRT1)/peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptor-γ-coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) axis, stimulating mitochondrial biogenesis and promoting oxidative metabolism in slow-twitch fibers, ultimately improving muscle function. Our findings suggest that B. adolescentis-derived nicotinic acid could be a promising therapeutic strategy for individuals with sarcopenia.…”
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Hydatid Cyst Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound by F. Castro-Poças, Tarcísio Araújo, André Coelho, Donzilia Silva, Isabel Pedroto

“…The cyst wall revealed a characteristic lamellar pattern of the fibers. In the internal surface of the lesion, there were remains of membranous structures, amidst which a vestigial Protoscolex was noted. …”
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In Situ Cytokine Expression and Morphometric Evaluation of Total Collagen and Collagens Type I and Type III in Keloid Scars by Isabela Rios da Silva, Luciana Colombo Rodrigues da Cunha Tiveron, Marcos Vinicius da Silva, Alberto Borges Peixoto, Carla Aparecida Xavier Carneiro, M. A. dos Reis, Pedro Carvalho Furtado, Bárbara Rocha Rodrigues, Virmondes Rodrigues, Denise Bertulucci Rocha Rodrigues

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the collagen fibers, analyze in situ expression of cytokines in keloid lesions, and compare to the control group. …”
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Synchronized observation of pressure wave influence on plasma–target interaction using optical wave microphone and high-speed camera by Thuzar Phyo Wai, Nway Htet Htet Myo, Kota Hagiwara, Fumiaki Mitsugi

“…A unique optical technique called an optical wave microphone works based on the Fraunhofer diffraction of laser for phase objects, and it has successfully detected shockwaves emitted by helium and argon plasma jet at the downstream of the plasma jet in the applied voltage frequency order of kilohertz. In this study, a fibered optical wave microphone and high-speed camera (Photron, FASTCAM SA1.1) were used for a synchronized investigation of pressure wave influence on the movement of fine particles caused by the needle electrode plasma jet. …”
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