Anti-allergic effect of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin in IgE-mediated RBL-2H3 cells and PCA murine model by Sugeun Gwon, Seong-Ah Shin, Moonsu Kim, Sun Young Moon, Seyeon Choi, Minji Kim, Jun Hyuck Lee, Hyun Ho Park, Chang Sup Lee

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the anti-allergic effects of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin in two experimental models: rat basophilic leukemia-2H3 cells sensitized using dinitrophenyl-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE)/human serum albumin and a passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) murine model. …”
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Environmental Surveillance and Transmission Risk Assessments for SARS-CoV-2 in a Fitness Center by Hongwan Li, Sripriya Nannu Shankar, Chiran T. Witanachchi, John A. Lednicky, Julia C. Loeb, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Z. Hugh Fan, Karim Mohamed, Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, Chang-Yu Wu

“…Abstract Fitness centers are considered high risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission due to their high human occupancy and the type of activity taking place in them, especially when individuals pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic for COVID-19 exercise in the facilities. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy for cancer cachexia: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis by Hao Chen, Masashi Ishihara, Hiroki Kazahari, Ryusuke Ochiai, Shigeru Tanzawa, Takeshi Honda, Yasuko Ichikawa, Nobuyuki Horita, Hisashi Nagai, Kiyotaka Watanabe, Nobuhiko Seki

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Contribution of Aerosol Species to the 2019 Smoke Episodes over the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia by Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Mohd Talib Latif, Liew Juneng, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Andy Chan, Li Li, Samsuri Abdullah

“…Abstract Large-scale biomass burning (BB) emits large amounts of aerosols that lead to transboundary smoke events and adversely impacts human health, whilst causing societal and environmental issues. …”
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A Review of the Utility of Established Cell Lines for Isolation and Propagation of the Southern African Territories Serotypes of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus by Kitsiso Gaboiphiwe, Tshephang Iris Kabelo, Petronella Thato Mosholombe, Joseph Hyera, Elliot Mpolokang Fana, Kabo Masisi, Kebaneilwe Lebani

“…Widely used cell lines for FMDV and isolation and propagation include baby hamster kidney cells (BHK-21), swine kidney cells (IB-RS-2), foetal goat tongue (ZZ-R 127), foetal porcine kidney cells (LFBKvB6), bovine kidney cells (BK), human telomerase reverse transcriptase bovine thyroid (hTERT-BTY) and porcine kidney-originating PK-15 or SK 6 cell lines. …”
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Dental pulp stem cell-derived intracellular vesicles prevent orthodontic relapse by inhibiting PI3K/Akt/NF-κB-mediated osteoclast activity by Boyuan Peng, Ziwei Li, Yong Cheng, Henghua Jiang, Qingsong Ye, Guangli Han

“…Methods We isolated and identified dental pulp stem cell-derived intracellular vesicles (DPSC-IV) from human dental pulp tissue. To investigate its effect, DPSC-IV was added to osteoblast or osteoclast differentiation medium. …”
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Machine Learning in the Management of Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Scoping Review by Aijing Luo, Wei Chen, Hongtao Zhu, Wenzhao Xie, Xi Chen, Zhenjiang Liu, Zirui Xin

“…Compared with traditional clinical scoring models or human clinicians, the model performance reported in the included studies was generally satisfactory, but most models (14/23, 61%) showed a high risk of bias due to lack of external validation. …”
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Anxiety, Depression, and Their Related Factors Among Parents/Guardians of Students Affected by Nigerian University Staff Strikes by Patrick Ayi Ewah, Idoo Womboh, Peter Agba Awhen, Felicia Agbor-Obun Dan

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Elucidation of α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS based metabolic profiling of endophytic fungi Alternaria alternata BRN05 isolated from seeds of Swietenia mac... by Piyush Kumar, Sai Anand Kannakazhi Kantari, Ranendra Pratap Biswal, Prasanth Ghanta, Malleswara Dharanikota

“…Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations of 3’,4’,7-trihydroxyisoflavanone (THF) and alternariol 9-methyl ether (AME) from EQS, exhibiting high binding energies (-7.5 and -7 kcal/mol, respectively), were performed to investigate their interactions with human intestinal α-glucosidase. Results suggest THF possesses strong inhibitory potential, making it a promising candidate for diabetes management.…”
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Adolescent HIV prevent and care framework: A global scoping review protocol- BSGH 006. by Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are, Osman Wumpini Shamrock, Darcey Rodriguez, George Rudolph Kofi Agbemedu, LaRon E Nelson

“…Given the unique stages in human development, adolescents have been shown to fall within a sexually active phase. …”
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Adipokines regulate the development and progression of MASLD through organellar oxidative stress by Ke Zhao, Heng Zhang, Wenyu Ding, Xiaoshuai Yu, Yanli Hou, Xihong Liu, Xinhua Li, Xiaolei Wang

“…The pathophysiological underpinnings of its progression, which is currently under active investigation, involve oxidative stress. Human adipose tissue, an integral endocrine organ, secretes an array of adipokines that are modulated by dietary patterns and lifestyle choices. …”
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Temporal Trends in Serum Homer1 Levels and Their Prognostic Implications in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Cohort Study by Dai J, Lin Q, Ye L, Chen X, Li Z, Lu C, Chen M, Ba H, Sun J, Cai J

“…This study aimed to investigate the prognostic role of serum homer1 in human aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH).Methods: A total of 209 patients with aSAH and 100 controls were encompassed in this prospective cohort study. …”
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An Overview of Innovative Techniques to Improve Cervical Cancer Screening by Esther R. Nijhuis, Nathalie Reesink-Peters, G. Bea A. Wisman, Hans W. Nijman, Jelmer van Zanden, Haukeline Volders, Harry Hollema, Albert J. H. Suurmeijer, Ed Schuuring, Ate G. J. van der Zee

“…When available, data on cost– effectiveness of certain approaches will be provided. In short, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA detection stands closest to implementation in nation-wide screening programs of all markers reviewed. …”
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Hyperglycemia Does Not Affect Iron Mediated Toxicity of Cultured Endothelial and Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells: Influence of L-Carnosine by Shiqi Zhang, Emmanouil Ntasis, Sarah Kabtni, Jaap van den Born, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Bernhard K. Krämer, Benito A. Yard, Sibylle J. Hauske

“…We sought to assess if high glucose (HG) exposure makes cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs) more susceptible to metal induced toxicity and if this is ameliorated by L-carnosine. …”
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THE STORY OF DISTURBANCE IN THE QUR’AN: A STUDY OF THE TAFSIR AL-MISHBAH BY M. QURAISH SHIHAB by Febri Wardani, Roihatul Jannah Siagian, Muhammad Rizqi

“…In the Qur’an, several stories tell of the turmoil of the Prophets and pious people. Humanity in general and Muslims in particular have certainly felt troubled in their lives, both because of worldly and spiritual matters. …”
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11 Key Strategies in Using AI Chat GPT to Develop HOTS-Based Entrepreneurship Questionnaires by Almaida Vebibina, Rusijono Rusijono, Andi Mariono, Ahsan Muafa, Dydik Kurniawan, Ragil Sugeng Dewantoro, Dian Noer Asyari, Sussi Widiastuti, Jarot Suseno

“…This finding can be utilized by teachers as the latest generative model to increase the bank of diverse multiple-choice questions without replacing human expertise. …”
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Collapsing Pattern Class-IV Lupus Nephritis Presenting as Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare COVID-19 Sequelae by K Harshitha Reddy, Pranjal Kashiv, Sunil Kumar, Sourya Acharya, Kapil Navin Sejpal

“…Numerous aetiologies have been proposed, including viral infections such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus, and Parvovirus B19, as well as medications and acute ischaemia. …”
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Plant Compounds Inhibit the Growth of W12 Cervical Precancer Cells Containing Episomal or Integrant HPV DNA; Tanshinone IIA Synergizes with Curcumin in Cervical Cancer Cells by Linda Saxe Einbond, Jing Zhou, Kunhui Huang, Mario R. Castellanos, Emeka Mbazor, Michael Balick, Hongbao Ma, James A. DeVoti, Stephen Redenti, Hsan-au Wu

“…This study explores the effects of plant compounds on human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced W12 cervical precancer cells and bioelectric signaling. …”
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Effects of residential acaricide treatments on patterns of pathogen coinfection in blacklegged ticks by Richard S. Ostfeld, Sahar Adish, Stacy Mowry, William Bremer, Shannon Duerr, Andrew S. Evans, Ilya R. Fischhoff, Fiona Keating, Jennifer Pendleton, Ashley Pfister, Marissa Teator, Felicia Keesing, Ala Tabor

“…Medically important ixodid ticks often carry multiple pathogens, with individual ticks frequently coinfected and capable of transmitting multiple infections to hosts, including humans. Acquisition of multiple zoonotic pathogens by immature blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) is facilitated when they feed on small mammals, which are the most competent reservoir hosts for Anaplasma phagocytophilum (which causes anaplasmosis in humans), Babesia microti (babesiosis) and Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease). …”
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Combination Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV in Rwandan Adults: Clinical Outcomes and Impact on Reproductive Health up to 24 Months by Brenda Asiimwe-Kateera, Nienke Veldhuijzen, Jean Paul Balinda, John Rusine, Sally Eagle, Joseph Vyankandondera, Julie Mugabekazi, Pascale Ondoa, Kimberly Boer, Anita Asiimwe, Joep Lange, Peter Reiss, Janneke van de Wijgert

“…Many patients were coinfected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (79–92%), human papillomavirus (38–53%), and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with no differences between groups. …”
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