The influence of follicular fluid on the regulation of apoptosis and related genes during IVM of camel oocytes by A.A. Ammari, AR. Alhimaidi, K.N. Yaseen, B.O. Almutairi, R.A. Amran, A. AL-juaimlan, A. Rady

“…Acta2 and Tagln genes that relate to cytoskeletal protein “actin” in transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) pathway were also modulated. However, the follicular fluid increased the expression of TGFβ in camel oocytes. …”
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Effects of the Glutamine Administration on T Helper Cell Regulation and Inflammatory Response in Obese Mice Complicated with Polymicrobial Sepsis by Chiu-Li Yeh, Li-Han Su, Jin-Ming Wu, Po-Jen Yang, Po-Chu Lee, Po-Da Chen, Chun-Chieh Huang, Der-Yirng Hsieh, Hsueh-Ju Wang, Sung-Ling Yeh, Ming-Tsan Lin

“…These findings suggest that the intravenous administration of GLN to obese mice after sepsis modulated a more balanced Th cell lineage, alleviated inflammation, and attenuated lung injury.…”
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Coffee and its Biologically Active Components: Is There a Connection to Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer? - a Review by Anna Maria Witkowska, Iwona Mirończuk-Chodakowska, Katarzyna Maria Terlikowska, Kamila Kulesza, Małgorzata Elżbieta Zujko

“…It has been suggested that selected coffee secondary metabolites may beneficially modulate several mechanisms of anti-cancer protection. …”
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Tumor Metastasis to the Liver, and the Roles of Proteinases and Adhesion Molecules: New Concepts from In Vivo Videomicroscopy by Alan C Groom, Ian C MacDonald, Eric E Schmidt, Vincent L Morris, Ann F Chambers

“…Integrin-based interventions can modulate postextravasation cell migration and cell growth. …”
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Influence of Electrostatic Interactions on the Self-Assembly of Charged Peptides by Xue Sun, Bolan Wu, Na Li, Bo Liu, Shijun Li, Liang Ma, Hangyu Zhang

“…Furthermore, incorporating materials with varied charging properties into Z5 hydrogels can alter the electrostatic interactions among peptide nanofibers, further modulating the rheological properties and the printability of SAP hydrogels.…”
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Uric Acid-Induced Adipocyte Dysfunction Is Attenuated by HO-1 Upregulation: Potential Role of Antioxidant Therapy to Target Obesity by Komal Sodhi, Jordan Hilgefort, George Banks, Chelsea Gilliam, Sarah Stevens, Hayden A. Ansinelli, Morghan Getty, Nader G. Abraham, Joseph I. Shapiro, Zeid Khitan

“…These findings demonstrate that increased levels of HO-1 appear crucial in modulating the phenotype of adipocytes exposed to uric acid and in downregulating XO and NADPH oxidase levels.…”
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Marine Automatic Weather System (MAWS) instrumentation system for climate change monitoring based on The Internet of Things (IoT) by Husen Zakaria, Ismail Nazli, Syukri Surbakti Muhammad, Omar Fairuz, Yusibani Elin, Kesuma Fatmawati, Nurhanif Nurhanif, Arif Hasibuan Ahmad, Fauzi Fauzi

“…This instrument is also equipped with a SIM808 GSM/GPRS/GPS module. In this research, there are two stages of equipment testing, i.e. laboratory testing to determine whether data can be sent in real-time into the database, and field testing which functions to calibrate the equipment. …”
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Cell Architecture Design for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles by Firoozeh Yeganehdoust, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Karim Zaghib

“…Considering the requirements and challenges of high-power charging systems, we examined how modules, packs, and the vehicle chassis should be adapted to provide fast and ultra-fast charging. …”
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Regulation of Ghrelin Receptor by Periodontal Bacteria In Vitro and In Vivo by Marjan Nokhbehsaim, Anna Damanaki, Andressa Vilas Boas Nogueira, Sigrun Eick, Svenja Memmert, Xiaoyan Zhou, Shanika Nanayakkara, Werner Götz, Joni Augusto Cirelli, Andreas Jäger, James Deschner

“…The expression of the functional ghrelin receptor in periodontal cells and tissues is modulated by periodontal bacteria. Due to the downregulation of the functional ghrelin receptor by long-term exposure to periodontal bacteria, the anti-inflammatory actions of ghrelin may be diminished in chronic periodontal infections, which could lead to an enhanced periodontal inflammation and tissue destruction.…”
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography training using a silicone simulator fabricated using a 3D printing technique (with videos) by Suk Pyo Shin, Kyong Joo Lee, Min Je Sung, Jong Chan Kim, Guk Bae Kim, Moo Yeop Kim, Sung Yong Han, Sung Ill Jang, Mamoru Takenaka, Chang-Il Kwon

“…An ERCP training model was generated using 3D printing techniques, including five distinct interchangeable and transparent ampullar–common bile duct (CBD) modules. A prospective study using this model was conducted with ten trainees. …”
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Weather Support for the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Events by Yan Ma, Rongzhen Gao, Yunchuan Xue, Yuqiang Yang, Xiaoyun Wang, Bin Liu, Xiaoliang Xu, Xuezhong Liu, Jianwei Hou, Hang Lin

“…The refined forecasting system based on MM5, WRF, and statistical modules provided point-specific hourly wind forecasts for the five venues, and the severe weather monitoring and forecasting system was used in short-term forecasts and nowcasts for rainstorms, gales, and hailstones. …”
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Maintenance of Self-Renewal and Pluripotency in J1 Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells through Regulating Transcription Factor and MicroRNA Expression Induced by PD0325901 by Zhiying Ai, Jingjing Shao, Xinglong Shi, Mengying Yu, Yongyan Wu, Juan Du, Yong Zhang, Zekun Guo

“…Moreover, PD can significantly modulate the expressions of multiple miRNAs that have crucial functions in ESC development. …”
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15-Lipoxygenase-1 Is Involved in the Effects of Atorvastatin on Endothelial Dysfunction by Peng Zhang, Xin Xing, Chunxiao Hu, Hui Yu, Qian Dong, Guanglei Chang, Shu Qin, Jian Liu, Dongying Zhang

“…Expression levels of CAMs and Akt/eNOS/NO under oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) stimulation were modulated by ALOX15 inhibitor and ALOX15 small interfering RNA (siRNA). …”
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Functions of BCL-XL at the Interface between Cell Death and Metabolism by Judith Michels, Oliver Kepp, Laura Senovilla, Delphine Lissa, Maria Castedo, Guido Kroemer, Lorenzo Galluzzi

“…In particular, BCL-XL has been shown to modulate a number of pathophysiological processes, including—but not limited to—mitochondrial ATP synthesis, protein acetylation, autophagy and mitosis. …”
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Weight Gain Prevention for College Freshmen: Comparing Two Social Cognitive Theory-Based Interventions with and without Explicit Self-Regulation Training by Elizabeth A. Dennis, Kerry L. Potter, Paul A. Estabrooks, Brenda M. Davy

“…Freshmen (n=45) aged >18 years were randomized to a 14-week intervention, SCT or SCTSR; both included online modules and in-class meetings. Of the 45 students randomized, 5 withdrew before the classes began and 39 completed pre- and posttesting. …”
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Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Psychological Dysfunction After Brain Injuries by Prashin Unadkat, Tania Rebeiz, Erum Ajmal, Vincent De Souza, Angela Xia, Julia Jinu, Keren Powell, Chunyan Li

“…The review highlights promising therapeutic avenues for addressing injury-associated psychological dysfunction, emphasizing Nrf2, neuropeptides, and nonpharmacological therapies as multi-mechanistic interventions capable of modulating upstream mediators to address the complex interplay of factors underlying psychological dysfunction in brain injury. …”
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Domperidone inhibits dengue virus infection by targeting the viral envelope protein and nonstructural protein 1 by Nuttapong Kaewjiw, Thanawat Thaingtamtanha, Damini Mehra, Wanida Chawnawa, Tanapan Prommool, Chunya Puttikhunt, Adisak Songjaeng, Kessiri Kongmanas, Panisadee Avirutnan, Prasit Luangaram, Chatchawan Srisawat, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Stephan A. Bäurle, Sansanee Noisakran

“…The findings from our study suggest viral target-based repurposing of domperidone for modulating DENV.…”
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Dispersion Performance of Polycarboxylate Terpolymers with Different Alkyl Side-Chain Lengths in Pesticide Suspension Concentrate by Xiaodong Yang, Tianrui Ren, Bo Zhang

“…Our results revealed that the effect of the alkyl side-chain length of dispersants could be considered the primary modulator of dispersion performance of SCs.…”
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Comprehensive assessment of a miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in Meretrix meretrix: Implications for metabolism and autophagy across divergent growth rates by Yuchen Wang, Zhidong Zhang, Suhua Chen, Yangping Wu, Qiujie Li, Yi Cao, Yu Zhang, Aihua Chen

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that modulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. …”
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Combined effects of Tai-Chi gait with mediolateral ground support perturbation on dynamic balance control by Jacob Smith, Troilyn Jackson, Wei Liu, Jonathan Gelfond, Hao-Yuan Hsiao

“…These findings provided insight into how key balance control characteristics are modulated during TC exercise and indicate that combining ground support perturbation with TC may further challenge dynamic stability.…”
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