Modifying Graft-versus-Host Disease in a Humanized Mouse Model by Targeting Macrophages or B-Cells by Marieke C. H. Hogenes, Suzanne van Dorp, Joyce van Kuik, Filipa R. P. Monteiro, Natalie ter Hoeve, Liane Guedes, Marijke R. van Dijk, Anton C. Martens, Roel A. de Weger

“…This paper shows the results of both macrophage depletion and (early) B-cell depletion in a humanized mouse model using RAG2-/-γc-/- mice injected with HuPBMCs. Macrophage depletion showed a significant decrease in survival and also lead to a change in the histomorphology of the xenogeneic reaction. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of liver injury of fatty liver disease induced by ALDH2 deficiency by Ziying Xu, Yagang Gao, Zihui Yu, Rui Zhang, Ruikun Wang, Shang Li, Shuowen Wang, Bing Du, Ziyan Tian, Lijuan Huang, Zanbo Ding, Jing Yuan

“…The results showed that Aldh2-deficient mice were particularly vulnerable to ethanol and HiAlc Kpn, with notable gene expression changes in key metabolic and liver injury pathways. …”
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Allogeneic Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Ameliorate Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Regulating Self-Reactive T Cell Responses and Dendritic Cell Function by Per Anderson, Elena Gonzalez-Rey, Francisco O’Valle, Francisco Martin, F. Javier Oliver, Mario Delgado

“…In vivo, early administration of murine and human ASCs (hASCs) ameliorated myelin oligodendrocyte protein- (MOG35-55-) induced EAE in C57Bl/6 mice. Mechanistic studies showed that mASCs suppressed the function of autoantigen-specific T cells and also decreased the frequency of activated (CD11c+CD40high and CD11c+TNF-α+) DCs in draining lymph nodes (DLNs). …”
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Increase of circulating IGFBP-4 following genotoxic stress and its implication for senescence by Nicola Alessio, Tiziana Squillaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, Giovanni Galano, Roberto De Rosa, Mariarosa AB Melone, Gianfranco Peluso, Umberto Galderisi

“…We found a significant increase of senescent cells in the lungs, heart, and kidneys of mice that were intraperitoneally injected with IGFBP-4 twice a week for two months. …”
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lncRNA FR215775 Regulates Th2 Differentiation in Murine Allergic Rhinitis by Yue Ma, Le Shi, Keqing Zhao, Chunquan Zheng

“…Moreover, lncRNA FR215775-silencing or nonsilencing cells were injected intravenously into AR mice. Then, hematoxylin and eosin, Alcian blue-periodic acid Schiff, and toluidine blue staining were performed, and the levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17A, IFN-γ, and TNF in the AR mice were also determined. …”
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PRMT7: A Pivotal Arginine Methyltransferase in Stem Cells and Development by Bingyuan Wang, Mingrui Zhang, Zhiguo Liu, Yulian Mu, Kui Li

“…PRMT7 deficiency or mutation led to severe developmental delay in mice and humans, which is possibly due to its crucial functions in stem cells. …”
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Regulation of UCP1 in the Browning of Epididymal Adipose Tissue by β3-Adrenergic Agonist: A Role for MicroRNAs by Zongji Zheng, Xiaomeng Liu, Qianwei Zhao, Lei Zhang, Chenzhong Li, Yaoming Xue

“…Methods. Total of fourteen mice were randomly divided into control and study group. …”
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Roxadustat improves diabetic myocardial injury by upregulating HIF-1α/UCP2 against oxidative stress by Tingting Fang, Congcong Ma, Bingyun Yang, Meiyu Zhao, Luning Sun, Ningning Zheng

“…Results FG-4592 demonstrated cardioprotective effects in diabetic mice by regulating mitochondrial structure and function, as well as maintaining oxidative stress balance in the myocardium. …”
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<i>Cuphea hookeriana</i>: Phytochemical Profile and the Cosmeceutical and Dermatological Properties of Its Active Fraction from the Whole Plant by Xing Wu, Meng-Fei Wanyan, Bao-Bao Shi, Rong Huang, Hui-Xiang Yang, Xian Wang, Ji-Kai Liu

“…Acute toxicity experiments showed that mice gavage orally with the fine active fraction had no significant animal toxicity at a dose of 2000 mg/kg, and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in mice was greater than 2000 mg/kg. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Emodin enhances osteogenesis and inhibits adipogenesis by Feng Yang, Pu-wei Yuan, Yang-Quan Hao, Zheng-Mao Lu

“…We have analyzed the effects of emodin in vivo and in vitro. Female ICR mice were assigned to three groups: sham group, ovariectomy group, emodin group. …”
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IL-10 Induction from Implants Delivering Pancreatic Islets and Hyaluronan by Paul L. Bollyky, Robert B. Vernon, Ben A. Falk, Anton Preisinger, Michel D. Gooden, Gerald T. Nepom, John A. Gebe

“…Splenocytes harvested from these mice produced IL-10 upon re-challenge with OVA or anti-CD3 antibodies. …”
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Molecular Hydrogen Modulates T Cell Differentiation and Enhances Neuro-Regeneration in a Vascular Dementia Mouse Model by Dain Lee, Hyunjun Jo, Jong-Il Choi

“…Behavioral assessments using open field and novel object recognition tests revealed that VaD mice exhibited anxiety-deficient behavior and memory impairment, both of which were reversed by H₂ treatment. …”
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Investigating the reassortment potential and pathogenicity of the S segment in Akabane virus using a reverse genetics system by Eun-Jee Na, Chang-Gi Jeong, Su-Beom Chae, Jae-Ku Oem

“…The rAKAV-7ΔNSs virus demonstrated impaired replication in Vero cells and exhibited reduced mortality and RNA viral load in the organs of suckling mice compared to the wtAKAV-7. The rAKAV-7(S-K0505) virus displayed similar growth kinetics in Vero cells and showed no significant reduction in mortality rate in suckling mice compared to wtAKAV-7. …”
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Isoniazid and Rifampicin Produce Hepatic Fibrosis through an Oxidative Stress-Dependent Mechanism by Ayan Biswas, Suman Santra, Debasree Bishnu, Gopal Krishna Dhali, Abhijit Chowdhury, Amal Santra

“…We sought evidence of the production of hepatic fibrosis on long-term INH-RMP treatment through experiments in BALB/c mice exposed to INH-RMP. Methods. A combined dose of INH (50 mg) and RMP (100 mg) per kg body weight per day was administered to mice by oral gavage, 6 days a week, for 4 to 24 weeks for the assessment of liver injury, oxidative stress, and development of hepatic fibrosis, including demonstration of changes in key fibrogenesis linked pathways and mediators. …”
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The role of the STING inflammatory pathway in hepatic damage in psoriasis with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Shulin Huang, Kun Xie, Xiaohong Li, Xiangjin Xu, Pin Chen

“…In the in vivo experiments, liver tissues from model mice exhibited significantly elevated expression of STING and its downstream inflammatory factors, including NF-κB p65, interferon-β, interleukin (IL)-17A, and IL-23 (p < 0.05). …”
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The gut microbiota‐derived metabolite indole‐3‐propionic acid enhances leptin sensitivity by targeting STAT3 against diet‐induced obesity by Zhiwei Wang, Shaying Yang, Liangju Liu, Aiqin Mao, Hao Kan, Fan Yu, Xin Ma, Lei Feng, Tingting Zhou

“…IPA or Clostridium sporogenes supplement effectively controls weight gain, improves glucose metabolism, and reduces inflammation in DIO mice. IPA fails to achieve such effects in ob/ob mice, while exogenous leptin administration restores the therapeutic effect of IPA. …”
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YAP Overexpression in Breast Cancer Cells Promotes Angiogenesis through Activating YAP Signaling in Vascular Endothelial Cells by Yu Yan, Qiang Song, Li Yao, Liang Zhao, Hui Cai

“…In addition, subcutaneous tumors nude mice model demonstrated that tumors overexpressed YAP revealed more neovascularization in vivo. …”
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Anti-colon cancer activity of water-soluble polysaccharides extracted from Gloeostereum incarnatum via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Jiawei He, Anhui Yang, Xuyu Zhao, Yang Liu, Shuyan Liu, Di Wang

“…Compared with vehicle-treated mice, GIPS effectively reduced the levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-17, IL-22, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, and enhanced the levels of IL-15 and IL-18 in serum and/or colon tissues, which suggested its anti-inflammation of GIPS. …”
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Impact of Notch3 Activation on Aortic Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome by Kathryn Jespersen, Chenxin Li, Rishi Batra, Christopher A. Stephenson, Paul Harding, Kylie Sestak, Ryan T. Foley, Harrison Greene, Trevor Meisinger, Jason R. Cook, B. Timothy Baxter, Wanfen Xiong

“…Fbn1mgR/mgR and wild-type mice were treated with a γ-secretase inhibitor, DAPT, to block Notch activation. …”
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Necrostatin-1 Alleviates Diffuse Pulmonary Haemorrhage by Preventing the Release of NETs via Inhibiting NE/GSDMD Activation in Murine Lupus by Xinai Han, Xiaoming Zhang, Rui Song, Shiqi Li, Shujing Zou, Quanguang Tan, Tianyang Liu, Shugeng Luo, Zhe Wu, Hongyu Jie, Jinhong Wang

“…Furthermore, vivo studies showed that Nec-1 alleviated lupus pulmonary haemorrhage in mice by reducing lung pathology severity, body weight, and serum inflammatory cytokine levels. …”
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