lncRNA FR215775 Regulates Th2 Differentiation in Murine Allergic Rhinitis by Yue Ma, Le Shi, Keqing Zhao, Chunquan Zheng

“…In addition, the Th2-related cytokines IL-4 and IL-5 were downregulated in the serum and nasal lavage fluid of this group (P<0.01). In conclusion, lncRNA FR215775 may play a vital role in the function and differentiation of Th2 cells, which may encourage allergic inflammation. …”
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Evaluation of Apical Sealing Ability of Four Endodontic Sealers: An In vitro Study by Sourabh Ramesh Joshi, S. Sruthi, Viddyasagar Prabhakar Mopagar, Neeta Surendra Padmawar, Gowri Swaminatham Pendyala

“…Root canal sealers combined with core obturating material are aimed to create a fluid tight apical seal. Aim: To evaluate the sealing ability of MTA Fillapex, CeraSeal, CeraSeal-B and AH Plus. …”
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Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Quality of Life: A Case Study of End Stage Renal Disease by Iqra Nazar, Dr. Fatima Kamran, Dr. Rafia Rafique, Dr. Ghulam Ishaq

“…These assessments covered all psychosocial aspects such as illness perception, health locus of control, health beliefs, perceived health status, perception of the doctor-patient relationship, perception of health care services, personality/life orientation, adherence (dietary, fluid, and medication), and QoL. The client found below average on QoL depicted through formal assessment and seemed to be non-adhere towards dietary habits, medication, and treatment of HCV or MI. …”
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The Giardia ventrolateral flange is a lamellar membrane protrusion that supports attachment. by William R Hardin, Germain C M Alas, Nikita Taparia, Elizabeth B Thomas, Melissa C Steele-Ogus, Kelli L Hvorecny, Aaron R Halpern, Pavla Tůmová, Justin M Kollman, Joshua C Vaughan, Nathan J Sniadecki, Alexander R Paredez

“…Flangin-depleted parasites had reduced surface contact and when challenged with fluid shear force in flow chambers they had a reduced ability to remain attached, confirming a role for the flange in attachment. …”
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Synthesis of a Calcium Silicate Cement Containing a Calcinated Strontium Silicate Phase by Saeede Zadsirjan, Negar Parvaneh Dehkordi, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Nazanin Zargar, Mojgan Feli, Sepideh Salimnezhad

“…The set discs of the aforementioned groups were immersed in the simulated body fluid (SBF) for 1 and 7 days. The ion release profile was evaluated by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). …”
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High protein diet increases the risk of allergic sensitization but not asthma in mice through modulation of the cytokine milieu toward Th2 bias by Waleed Al-Herz, MD, Fawaz Azizieh, PhD, Raj Raghupathy, PhD

“…Airway inflammation was tested by measuring total and differential cell counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and by measuring bronchial mucus production, goblet cell hyperplasia and perivascular and peribronchial inflammation severity scores by histologic examination. …”
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Design of an Inhalation Chamber and Metrology Assessment to Study Tungsten Aerosol Neurotoxic Effects by Léo Macé, Chrystelle Ibanez, Thomas Gelain, Cécile Bodiot, Laure Juhel, François Gensdarmes

“…Overall, the results from the DLPI, the APS, and the EEPS showed very good agreement. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of the airflows and aerosol dispersion in the inhalation chamber verified that the test aerosol was homogeneous and representative.…”
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Antibacterial effectiveness of different final irrigation activation techniques. by Bizhyan Mahdi Mustafa, Bahar Jaafar Selivany, Abduloma Baraka Ali

“…The antimicrobial efficacy was tested by collecting transfer fluid saline from the canals and counting the colony forming units (CFUs) of viable E. faecalis on agar plates. …”
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Differential Characteristics and the Main Controlling Factors of Shale Oil Sweet Spot Reservoirs in Lucaogou Formation, Jimsar Sag, Junggar Basin by Jingmin Wang, Denglin Han, Yuan Deng, Wei Lin, Ao Su, Chenchen Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Juan Zhang

“…Geochemical data such as inclusions indicate that hydrocarbon generation began in the Triassic, and a large number of hydrocarbons were charged in the Middle-Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous. As the key fluid that triggers reservoir dissolution modification, it is mainly derived from organic acids generated by thermal evolution of source rocks within shale formations. …”
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Heat flow, thermal anomalies, tectonic regimes and high-temperature geothermal systems in fault zones by Guillou-Frottier, Laurent, Milesi, Gaétan, Roche, Vincent, Duwiquet, Hugo, Taillefer, Audrey

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Short-Term Outcomes of Posterior Fossa Decompression with or without Duraplasty for Chiari Malformation Type 1: Insights from a Tertiary Care Hospital by Muhammad Idris Khan, Adnan Munir, Sajjad Ullah, Sikandar Ali Khan

“…Results: 52 patients were included in our study out of which 28 underwent posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty and 24 without duraplasty. 8 patients (15.4%) experienced postoperative complications. Cerebrospinal fluid leaks were observed in 3 cases (5.8%), all of which occurred in the PFD with duraplasty group. …”
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A fulminant case of JC virus encephalopathy supporting a novel syndrome associated with JC virus infection of cortical neurons by Matteo Ciocca, Marta Pirovano, Monica Lodi, Antonino Romeo, Vincenza Fetoni

“…Serological tests and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were all negative for infectious diseases. …”
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Case Report: First use of dental bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate composite without UV light polymerization for repair of iatrogenic CSF leak following a frontal craniotomy plus t... by Haman Nassourou Oumarou, Haman Nassourou Oumarou, Ndome Toto Orlane

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (bis-GMA) without UV light polymerization for the repair of refractory iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks with large skull base defects.BackgroundCSF leakage remains a common complication after neurosurgical interventions with a substantial resultant impact on morbidity and increased healthcare costs. …”
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FEISTY Fortran library and R package to integrate fish and fisheries with biogeochemical models by Yixin Zhao, P. Daniël vanDenderen, Rémy Denéchère, Jonathan E. Falciani, Nis S. Jacobsen, Themistoklis Konstantinopoulos, Daniel Ottmann, Colleen M. Petrik, Karline Soetaert, Charles A. Stock, Ken H. Andersen

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Seizure aggravation by ampicillin/sulbactam in an elderly patient with status epilepticus by Kaoru Obata, Masako Kinoshita, Akiyo Shinde, Toshihiko Suenaga

“…He had been suffering from severe ulcerative colitis and infectious enteritis, delirium, atrial fibrillation and deep venous thrombosis. His cerebrospinal fluid analysis was unremarkable. Four days after starting levetiracetam, he had a cluster of seizures with impaired consciousness, consistent with status epilepticus. …”
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A review on intrathecal administration of medications for leptomeningeal metastases in solid tumors by Xuemei Wang, Chi Yao, Li Quan, Junxiang Zhou

“…It occurs when tumor cells infiltrate the subarachnoid space and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), spreading throughout the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Early Predictive Values for Severe Rhabdomyolysis in Blunt Trauma by Jung Yun Park, Myoung Jun Kim, Jae Gil Lee

“…Conclusions Male patients with severe extremity injuries, low base excess, and initial CK level >1,500 U/L should receive vigorous fluid resuscitation.…”
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Engineered Porous Carbon for High Volumetric Methane Storage by J. Romanos, S. Sweany, T. Rash, L. Firlej, B. Kuchta, J.C. Idrobo, P. Pfeifer

“…Nanospace engineering of KOH activated carbon generates an ideal structure for methane storage in which gas molecules are adsorbed as a high-density fluid by strong van der Waals forces into pores that are a few molecules in diameter. …”
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α-Bisabolol alleviates diesel exhaust particle-induced lung injury and mitochondrial dysfunction by regulating inflammatory, oxidative stress, and apoptotic biomarkers through the... by Sumaya Beegam, Nur Elena Zaaba, Ozaz Elzaki, Abderrahim Nemmar

“…Twenty-four hours after DEP administration, multiple respiratory endpoints were evaluated.ResultsBIS administration was observed to prevent DEP-induced airway hyperreactivity to methacholine; influx of macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; and increases in epithelial and endothelial permeabilities. …”
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“Great Flood-Gates of the Wonder World”: Baptisms of Water and Fire in Melville and Hawthorne by Ariel Clark Silver

“…As Mary Bryden asserts, “the sea is the fluid medium, the agency, the culture” (107) through which Melville explores the philosophical depths and searches for elusive truth. …”
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