Slight Pro-Inflammatory Immunomodulation Properties of Dendritic Cells by Gardnerella vaginalis: The “Invisible Man” of Bacterial Vaginosis? by Thomas Bertran, Patrick Brachet, Marjolaine Vareille-Delarbre, Julie Falenta, Annie Dosgilbert, Marie-Paule Vasson, Christiane Forestier, Arlette Tridon, Bertrand Evrard

“…In the genital mucosa, dendritic cells (DCs) sense bacteria of the microenvironment via receptors and then orchestrate the immune response by induction of different T cell subtypes. We investigated the interactions between G. vaginalis and human monocyte-derived DCs using a wide range of bacterial concentrations (multiplicity of infection from 0.01 to 100), and the effects of this pathogen on PHA-induced lymphocyte proliferation. …”
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Simultaneous Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Flavonoids from Ultraviolet-B Radiation in Leaves and Roots of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Using LC-UV-ESI-Q/TOF/MS by Wen-Ting Tang, Min-Feng Fang, Xiao Liu, Ming Yue

“…Different changes of different flavonoids under enhanced UV-B radiation indicate that induction on flavonoids is selective by enhanced UV-B radiation.…”
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Optimizing electrical output performance of triboelectric nanogenerators by micro-/nano-morphology design and fabrication by Jiaxin Han, Xingyi Dai, Long-Biao Huang, Jianhua Hao

“…Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) stand out as a prominent device capitalizing on the principles of triboelectrification and electrostatic induction to generate electricity or electrical signals. …”
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Cytokine Reduction in the Setting of an ARDS-Associated Inflammatory Response with Multiple Organ Failure by Karl Träger, Christian Schütz, Günther Fischer, Janpeter Schröder, Christian Skrabal, Andreas Liebold, Helmut Reinelt

“…A 45-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a small bowel obstruction due to torsion and was immediately scheduled for surgical intervention. At anesthesia induction, the patient aspirated and subsequently developed a severe SIRS with ARDS and multiple organ failure requiring the use of ECMO, CRRT, antibiotics, and low dose steroids. …”
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SKIP Downregulation Increases TGF-β1-Induced Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Production in Transformed Keratinocytes by Jelena Kocić, Victor Villar, Aleksandra Krstić, Juan F. Santibanez

“…Recently, Ski-interacting protein (SKIP) has been described as a regulator of TGF-β1 signal transduction, but its role in the induction of cell malignance by TGF-β1 has not been fully elucidated so far. …”
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Outlining a Population “at Risk” of Parkinson’s Disease: Evidence from a Case-Control Study by Tommaso Schirinzi, Giuseppina Martella, Alessio D’Elia, Giulia Di Lazzaro, Paola Imbriani, Graziella Madeo, Leonardo Monaco, Marta Maltese, Antonio Pisani

“…A sample of 65 patients and 65 controls also underwent serum dosing of iron, copper, mercury, and manganese by means of Inductively Coupled-Plasma-Mass-Spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Total Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead Determination in Brazilian Rice Samples Using ICP-MS by Lidiane Raquel Verola Mataveli, Márcia Liane Buzzo, Luciana Juncioni de Arauz, Maria de Fátima Henriques Carvalho, Edna Emy Kumagai Arakaki, Richard Matsuzaki, Paulo Tiglea

“…This study is aimed at investigating a suitable method for rice sample preparation as well as validating and applying the method for monitoring the concentration of total arsenic, cadmium, and lead in rice by using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Study on Colloidal Model of Petroleum Residues through the Attraction Potential between Colloids by Long-li Zhang, Guo-hua Yang, Chao-he Yang, Guo-he Que

“…For TH-AR thermal reaction samples, the Van der Waals attraction potential energy presented the maximum as thermal reaction is going on, which was near to the end of coke induction period.…”
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Porphyromonas gingivalis affects neutrophil pro-inflammatory activities by Agnieszka Zimny, Alicja Płonczyńska, Alicja Płonczyńska, Wiktor Jakubowski, Natalia Zubrzycka, Natalia Zubrzycka, Jan Potempa, Jan Potempa, Maja Sochalska

“…Importantly, experiments using primary human neutrophils and macrophages revealed that gingipains play a significant role in the disruption of immune cell functions via the induction of reactive oxygen species and inactivation of neutrophil elastase activity. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Cyclosporine with Everolimus and Steroids in de novo Heart Transplant Patients: A Multicentre, Randomized Trial by Andreas Zuckermann, Shoei-Shen Wang, Heather Ross, Maria Frigerio, Howard J. Eisen, Christoph Bara, Daniel Hoefer, Maurizio Cotrufo, Gaohong Dong, Guido Junge, Anne M. Keogh

“…A six-month, multicenter, randomized, open-label study was undertaken to determine whether renal function is improved using reduced-exposure cyclosporine (CsA) versus standard-exposure CsA in 199 de novo heart transplant patients receiving everolimus and steroids ± induction therapy. Mean C2 levels were at the low end of the target range in standard-exposure patients (n=100) and exceeded target range in reduced-exposure patients (n=99) throughout the study. …”
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Melanonychia Secondary to Long-Term Treatment with Hydroxycarbamide: An Essential Thrombocytosis Case by Umit Yavuz Malkan, Gursel Gunes, Eylem Eliacik, Okan Yayar, Ibrahim Celalettin Haznedaroglu

“…Some investigators suggested that genetic factors, induction of melanocytes, and some changes in nail matrix could be the reason of hydroxycarbamide related melanonychia. …”
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The landscape of alternative polyadenylation during EMT and its regulation by the RNA-binding protein Quaking by Daniel P. Neumann, Katherine A. Pillman, B. Kate Dredge, Andrew G. Bert, Caroline A. Phillips, Rachael Lumb, Yesha Ramani, Cameron P. Bracken, Brett G. Hollier, Luke A. Selth, Traude H. Beilharz, Gregory J. Goodall, Philip A. Gregory

“…Using 3’ end anchored RNA sequencing, we mapped the alternative polyadenylation (APA) landscape following Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β-mediated induction of EMT in human mammary epithelial cells and found APA generally causes 3’UTR lengthening during this cell state transition. …”
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NupR Is Involved in the Control of PlcR: A Pleiotropic Regulator of Extracellular Virulence Factors by Jiaxin Qin, Ziqi Wang, Cheng Qian, Guohui Ji, Yizhuo Zhang, Zhanglei Cao, Bing Yan, Jun Cai

“…Glucose impacts the expression of <i>plcR</i> mainly through Spo0A, while the induction effect of nucleosides may be due to the production of ribose through nucleoside catabolism. …”
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Vali@mPEG‐TK‐COS: A Dual‐Function Nano‐Pesticide for Fungicidal Action and Plant Immune Modulation by Ruixin Li, Xiaochen Jia, Hongguo Xie, Xueran Wang, Jinxuan Wen, Guanglu Yu, Chunlai Zhang, Yeqing Sun, Heng Yin

“…Vali@mPEG‐TK‐COS exhibits ROS‐responsive behaviour, releasing Vali and COS in response to plant ROS bursts, exhibiting dual capabilities in pathogen control and plant immunity induction during pathogenic attacks. Plant disease experiments confirmed the superior efficacy of Vali@mPEG‐TK‐COS against Rhizoctonia solani, surpassing the control effects of Vali or COS alone. …”
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The Effect of long-term rapamycin administration on intracellular calcium quantification and RhoA activity in kainic acid epilepsy model by Machlusil Husna, Kusworini Handono, Hidayat Sujuti, Aulanni’am Aulanni’am, Rumman Karimah, Afiyfah Kiysa Waafi, Alya Satira

“…This study used organotypic hippocampal slice cultures (OHSC) which were exposed to 20 nM rapamycin treatment for 3, 5, 8, and 10 days after induction of epilepsy by 7 μM kainic acid administration for 48 hours. …”
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Comparative acoustic analysis of standard and innovative air diffusers with enhanced mixing capabilities by Joldos Titus Otniel, Danca Paul, Cernei Alexandru

“…This study addresses the challenge of designing a high-induction air diffuser with a complex geometry that effectively mixes and entrains more ambient air, raising concerns about potential noise increase. …”
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Development and characterization of in vitro inducible immortalization of a murine microglia cell line for high throughput studies by Hana Yeh, Matthew A. De Cruz, Yang You, Seiko Ikezu, Tsuneya Ikezu

“…Transcriptomic analysis showed that the 2E11 line exhibited characteristics of immature, proliferative microglia during doxycycline induction, and further differentiation led to a more homeostatic phenotype. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Regulates the Expression of Lipid Phosphate Phosphohydrolase 1 in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells by Yazi Huang, Beilei Zhao, Yahan Liu, Nanping Wang

“…However, site-directed mutagenesis of the PPRE motif abolished the induction. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that PPARγ transcriptionally activated the expression of LPP1 gene in ECs, suggesting a potential role of PPARγ in the metabolism of phospholipids.…”
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Regulation of Expression of Oxacillin-Inducible Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases in Staphylococcus aureus by Kyle R. Baum, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Vineet K. Singh

“…Cell wall-active antibiotics cause induction of a locus that leads to elevated synthesis of two methionine sulfoxide reductases (MsrA1 and MsrB) in Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Understanding money-management behaviour and its potential determinants among undergraduate students: A scoping review. by Theepa Cappelli, Adrian P Banks, Benjamin Gardner

“…Of 789 unique papers identified, 12 papers, reporting 10 distinct studies (six quantitative, two qualitative, two mixed-methods), were entered into review. We inductively categorised all behaviours and psychological correlates, and narratively synthesised findings.…”
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