Heterogeneous focal adhesion cytoskeleton nanoarchitectures from microengineered interfacial curvature to oversee nuclear remodeling and mechanotransduction of mesenchymal stem cel... by Huayu Fan, Hui Zhao, Yan Hou, Danni Meng, Jizong Jiang, Eon-Bee Lee, Yinzheng Fu, Xiangdong Zhang, Rui Chen, Yongtao Wang

“…Abstract Background Interfacial heterogeneity is widely explored to reveal molecular mechanisms of force-mediated pathways due to biased tension. However, the influence of cell density,, curvature, and interfacial heterogeneity on underlying pathways of mechanotransduction is obscure. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan NPs from Fioria vitifolia (L.) L: Potential to antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity properties of HepG2 cells and their evaluation of safety... by Mohamed Imath, Chinnasamy Ragavendran, Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Ramalingam Karthik Raja, Gholamreza abdi

“…The aim of present study was examined antibacterial, antioxidant, antibiofilm and cytotoxicity of liver cancerous cells using Fioria vitifolia mediated chitosan nanoparticles (FV-CNPs). Thus, the biosynthesized of CNPs were characterized using UV, XRD, FTIR, FESEM, and EDX to describe their morphology. …”
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Ir-6: A Novel Iridium (III) Organometallic Derivative for Inhibition of Human Platelet Activation by Ren-Shi Shyu, Themmila Khamrang, Joen-Rong Sheu, Chih-Wei Hsia, Marappan Velusamy, Chih-Hsuan Hsia, Duen-Suey Chou, Chao-Chien Chang

“…Neither the adenylate cyclase inhibitor SQ22536 nor the guanylate cyclase inhibitor 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one significantly reversed the Ir-6-mediated inhibition of collagen-induced platelet aggregation. …”
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Protocol for a scoping review of the use of information and communication technology platforms for the delivery and utilisation of transgender healthcare by Muhammad Naveed Noor, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Jialiang Cui, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Horas TH Wong, Christopher Tumwine

“…In this paper, we discuss our protocol for a scoping review of the literature about the delivery and utilisation of digitally mediated health services for transgender populations.Methods and analysis This scoping review of the provision and experience of telemedicine among transgender people will follow the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley. …”
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Cross-species comparisons between pigs and mice reveal conserved sex-specific intraspinal inflammatory responses after spinal cord injury by Reena Kumari, Gabrielle V. Hammers, Robert H. Hammons, Andrew N. Stewart, Steven M. MacLean, Tracy Niedzielko, Lonnie E. Schneider, Candace L. Floyd, John C. Gensel

“…Intraspinal inflammation mediates SCI pathophysiology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of sex on inflammation and outcomes in a pig thoracic contusion/compression SCI model. …”
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Comparative lipidome and transcriptome provide novel insights into zero-valent iron nanoparticle-treated Fremyella diplosiphon by Yavuz S. Yalcin, Samson Gichuki, Huan Chen, Anithachristy Sigamani Arumanayagam, Shyama Malika Malwalage, Viji Sitther

“…Abstract Understanding the intricate interplay between nanoparticle-mediated cyanobacterial interactions is pivotal in elucidating their impact on the transcriptome and lipidome. …”
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Biomarkers of racism-based stress injury: A feasibility and correlation study by Rachel Wangari Kimani, Jonathan N. Tobin, Steven W. Cole, Ann Campbell, Erich D. Jarvis

“… Abstract Background: Persistent discrimination and identity threats contribute to adverse health outcomes in minoritized groups, mediated by both structural racism and physiological stress responses. …”
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Early health technology assessment of tongue swab for non-sputum based pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis in ThailandResearch in context by Langming Mou, Teerawat Wiwatpanit, Apiwat Piriyapol, Puwadol Chawengkul, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Puttarin Kulchaitanaroaj, Yot Teerawattananon, Yi Wang

“…An early health economic model evaluated the cost-effectiveness of two innovative strategies: tongue swab with Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) and tongue swab with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR). …”
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An Intranasal Vaccination with a Recombinant Outer Membrane Protein H against Haemorrhagic Septicemia in Swamp Buffaloes by Anucha Muenthaisong, Boondarika Nambooppha, Amarin Rittipornlertrak, Pallop Tankaew, Thanya Varinrak, Korkiat Muangthai, Kheemchompu Atthikanyaphak, Takuo Sawada, Nattawooti Sthitmatee

“…In conclusion, the rOmpH-based intranasal vaccine could elicit protective ability and induce antibody- and cell-mediated immune response against virulent P. multocida strain among swamp buffaloes.…”
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RAB3GAP2 dysregulation in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) compared to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): a molecular perspective by Samira Pourrezaei, Arash Letafati, Ghazale Molaverdi, Mehdi Norouzi, Sayed-Hamidreza Mozhgani

“…These proteins play a pivotal role in both translation and immune activation, suggesting a potential correlation between the observed disparities and the virus-mediated progression of cancer. However, it is worth noting that the expression differences in FANCM, EIF4H, SMC6, and WDR7 between ATLL and ALL were minimal. …”
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Interactions of the anti-FcRn monoclonal antibody, rozanolixizumab, with Fcγ receptors and functional impact on immune cells in vitro by Omar S. Qureshi, Emma J. Sutton, Rosemary F. Bithell, Shauna M. West, Rona M. Cutler, Gillian McCluskey, Graham Craggs, Asher Maroof, Nicholas M. Barnes, David P. Humphreys, Stephen Rapecki, Bryan J. Smith, Anthony Shock

“…Rozanolixizumab was also able to mediate antibody bipolar bridging (ABB), a phenomenon that led to a reduction of labeled FcγRI from the surface of human macrophages in an FcRn-dependent manner. …”
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Reconstruction and computational analysis of the microRNA regulation gene network in wheat drought response mechanisms by M. A. Kleshchev, A. V. Maltseva, E. A. Antropova, P. S. Demenkov, T. V. Ivanisenko, Y. L. Orlov, H. Chao, M. Chen, N. A. Kolchanov, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…Wheat adaptation to water deficit is ensured by complex molecular genetic mechanisms, including the coordinated work of multiple genes regulated by transcription factors and signaling non-coding RNAs, particularly microRNAs (miRNAs). miRNA-mediated regulation of gene expression is considered one of the main mechanisms of plant resistance to abiotic stresses. …”
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CSF3 promotes colorectal cancer progression by activating p65/NF-κB signaling pathway and inducing an immunosuppressive microenvironment by Junfeng Xu, Na Li, Hui Xie, Changwei Duan, Xingchen Liao, Ruoran Li, Heng Zhang, Yuanming Pan, Xianzong Ma, Shuwen Du, Jianqiu Sheng, Xin Wang, Lang Yang, Peng Jin

“…Mechanistically, CSF3 was found to mediate CRC development by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway, as evidenced by the decreased phosphorylation of p65 and reduced IκBα ubiquitination in CSF3-silenced cells. …”
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Piezoelectric biosensor with dissipation monitoring enables the analysis of bacterial lytic agent activity by Radka Obořilová, Eliška Kučerová, Tibor Botka, Hana Vaisocherová-Lísalová, Petr Skládal, Zdeněk Farka

“…Furthermore, the dissipation signal analysis facilitated the precise real-time monitoring of phage-mediated lysis. Finally, the QCM-D biosensor was employed to evaluate the synergistic effect of subinhibitory concentrations of the antibiotic amoxicillin with the bacteriophage P68, enabling monitoring of the lysis of P68-resistant wild-type strain S. aureus RN4220. …”
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Enhanced effect of the immunosuppressive soluble HLA-G2 homodimer by site-specific PEGylation by Chisato Yamada, Kimiko Kuroki, Naoyoshi Maeda, Hiroshi Watanabe, Ami Takahashi, Katsumi Maenaka

“…Abstract Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is a nonclassical HLA class I molecule that has an immunosuppressive effect mediated by binding to immune inhibitory leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LILR) B1 and LILRB2. …”
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Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…BV anti-inflammatory properties are associated with melittin and phospholipase A2 (PLA2), both of which show activity against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses, including H1N1 and HIV, with activity mediated through antagonist activity against interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-8, interferon-g (IFN-g), and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a). …”
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Neutrophils: From Inflammatory Bowel Disease to Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer by Chen T, Liu J, Hang R, Chen Q, Wang D

“…Neutrophils affect the pathophysiology of IBD through various mechanisms, including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), degranulation, the release of inflammatory mediators and chemokines, and the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). …”
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Levels of IL-6 and IL-1β in Umbilical Cord Blood in Relation to Mode of Birth by Ebru Aslan Patlakoğlu, Sündüz Özlem ALTINKAYA, Mustafa Uğur, Cuma Taşın, Nezaket Kadıoğlu

“…CONCLUSION: In healthy and term pregnancies, the exposition of spontaneous vaginal delivery and labor is not associated with activation of inflammatory mediators compared to cesarean. The data of the present study did not support the increasing ratio of newborn complications (respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the need for prolonged oxygen therapy and neonatal intensive care unit, allergic diseases of infancy period) after cesarean delivery due to inadequate increasing levels of cytokines in newborns delivered by cesarean. …”
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Changing of expression actinbinding proteins in the kidney under dehydration by I. I. Khegay

“…The most probable molecular mechanism of changing the expression of the genes for alpha-actinin and tropomyosin is transduction of the V2-mediated vasopressin hormonal signal to protein kinase A, phosphorylation of the cAMPresponsible transcriptional factor CREB, and nuclear CREB interaction with gene CRE sites sensitive to it.…”
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Examining alternative approaches to antibiotic utilisation: A critical evaluation of phage therapy and antimicrobial peptides combination as potential alternatives by Chibuzo Vincent Alisigwe, Chibuzor Stanley Ikpa, Uchenna Joseph Otuonye

“…The results indicated that pre-treatment with R8K significantly increased the susceptibility of S. aureus to Lys11-mediated lysis, even at low concentrations. While the precise mechanisms underlying the synergistic action of AMPs and bacteriophages remain unclear, our findings underscore the need for further research in this promising domain. …”
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