ApWD40a, a Member of the WD40-Repeat Protein Family, Is Crucial for Fungal Development, Toxin Synthesis, and Pathogenicity in the Ginseng Alternaria Leaf Blight Fungus <i>Alternari... by Jinling Lan, Shengjie Mei, Yingxue Du, Meili Chi, Jiayi Yang, Shuliu Guo, Mingliang Chu, Ronglin He, Jie Gao

“…Taken together, our findings highlight that <i>ApWD40a</i> played crucial roles in different biological processes and the pathogenicity of <i>A. panax</i> through modulating the expressions of genes involved in various primary and secondary metabolic processes.…”
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Effects of vitamin D supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahsa Ranjbar, Mehran Rahimlou, Maryam Fallah, Kurosh Djafarian, Hamed Mohammadi

“…Evidence shows that Vitamin D modulates immunologic function and inflammation by affecting various immunological cells. …”
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Simvastatin Posttreatment Controls Inflammation and Improves Bacterial Clearance in Experimental Sepsis by Flora Magno de Jesus Oliveira, Cassiano Felippe Gonçalves-de-Albuquerque, Isabel Matos Medeiros de Moraes, Patrícia Alves Reis, Vinicius Novaes Rocha, Patrícia Torres Bozza, Adriana Ribeiro Silva, Hugo Caire de Castro Faria Neto

“…Our results showed that posttreatment with simvastatin hampered organ dysfunction, increased local production of nitric oxide, improved bacterial clearance, and modulated inflammation in a relevant model of sepsis.…”
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Dye-based fluorescent organic nanoparticles made from polar and polarizable chromophores for bioimaging purposes: a bottom-up approach by Daniel, Jonathan, Dal Pra, Ophélie, Kurek, Eleonore, Grazon, Chloé, Blanchard-Desce, Mireille

“…Intriguingly, the implemented strategy also enables modulating and improving the dFONs colloidal and structural stability as well as their photostability. …”
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Detection of alteration in carotid artery volumetry using standard-of-care computed tomography surveillance scans following unilateral radiation therapy for early-stage tonsillar s... by Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Mohamed A. Naser, Abdallah Sherif Radwan Mohamed, Salman A. Eraj, Andrea Jarre, Jay C. Shiao, Mona Kamal, Subha Perni, Jack P. Phan, William H. Morrison, Steven J. Frank, G.Brandon Gunn, Adam S. Garden, Anita Deswal, Jun-ichi Abe, David I. Rosenthal, Elie Mouhayar, Clifton D. Fuller

“…Methods: Disease-free cancer survivors (>3 months since therapy and age > 18 years) treated with intensity modulated RT for early (T1-2, N0-2b) tonsillar cancer with pre- and post-therapy contrast-enhanced CT scans available were included. …”
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Derivation and Verification of the Relationship between Ablation Index and Baseline Impedance by Zheng Cai, Sainan Li, Qi Zhang, Chenyuan Wang, Zhen Jin, Ming Fu, Shuai Zhang, Ming Liang, Zulu Wang, Yaling Han

“…Results. (1) Higher baseline impedances were related to smaller lesion dimensions at similar AIs. (2) The lesion dimensions were roughly the same after modulating the baseline impedance and power to keep the electric current relatively constant. …”
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PPARG2 Pro12Ala and TNFα -308G>A Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Heart Failure Development in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Izabela Wojtkowska, Tomasz A. Bonda, Andrzej Tysarowski, Katarzyna Seliga, Janusz A. Siedlecki, Maria M. Winnicka, Janina Stępińska

“…TNFα and PPARγ are important modulators of metabolism, inflammation, and atherosclerosis. …”
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Language function improvement and cortical activity alteration using scalp acupuncture coupled with speech-language training in post-stroke aphasia: A randomised controlled study by Bingbing Lin, Jinglei Ni, Xiao Xiong, Lanlan Zhang, Jian Song, Mengxue Wang, Linsong Chai, Yunshi Huang, Jia Huang

“…Additionally, it may modulate cortical activation in the left frontopolar area, left fusiform gyrus, left pars opercularis, and right superior temporal gyrus, and induces different cortical alteration patterns in global and non-global aphasia.…”
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Can oral caffeine decrease postoperative opioid consumption following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A randomized placebo-controlled trial by Anne Stuedemann, MSN, RN, CPNP, Richard M Schwend, MD FAAP FAOA, Kenneth A. Shaw, MD, Nicolette Saddler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Michon Huston, PA-C, Michael Benvenuti, MD, Julia Leamon, MSN, RN, CPN, Ashley K. Sherman, MA, John Anderson, MD

“…Caffeine's ability to modulate pain following posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has not been previously assessed. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anemoside B4 in canine pneumonia treatment: a prospective, randomized controlled trial by Jinzhao Ji, Jinzhao Ji, Xiaoqing Ding, Xiaoqing Ding, Chuanli Liu, Chuanli Liu, Lingling Dai, Lingling Dai, Junting Yu, Junting Yu, Linghao Li, Linghao Li, Shaobing Wan, Shaobing Wan, Yangyang Song, Junqing Zhao, Zhetong Su, Kun Jia, Kun Jia, Shoujun Li, Shoujun Li

“…Anemoside B4 (AB4), derived from the traditional Chinese medicine Pulsatilla, has shown promise in preclinical studies for modulating inflammatory responses and improving clinical symptoms of pneumonia. …”
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Global decadal measurements of methanol, ethene, ethyne, and HCN from the Cross-track Infrared Sounder by K. C. Wells, D. B. Millet, J. F. Brewer, V. H. Payne, K. E. Cady-Pereira, R. Pernak, S. Kulawik, S. Kulawik, C. Vigouroux, N. Jones, E. Mahieu, M. Makarova, T. Nagahama, I. Ortega, M. Palm, K. Strong, M. Schneider, D. Smale, R. Sussmann, M. Zhou

“…<p>Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play an important role in modulating the atmosphere's oxidizing capacity and affect tropospheric ozone, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and organic aerosol formation. …”
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Response of YPM x Ross 708 male broilers to diets containing varying inclusions of phytase, calcium butyrate, and bacitracin methylene disalicylate during the grower and finisher p... by Joseph P. Gulizia, Zubair Khalid, Maria T. Terra-Long, Jose I. Vargas, Jose R. Hernandez, Wilmer J. Pacheco, James T. Krehling, Kenneth S. Macklin, William A. Dozier, III, Klint W. McCafferty, Ruediger Hauck

“…This experiment was a factorial arrangement including 2 phytase concentrations (500 or 1,500 FTU/kg) and 4 microbiota modulating feed additive levels (MMFA; (1) none, (2) only CB (0.5 g/kg of diet), (3) only BMD (55 mg/kg of diet), or (4) both CB and BMD). …”
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Multi-omics reveals that ST6GAL1 promotes colorectal cancer progression through LGALS3BP sialylation by Yuanchao Shi, Zhenzhong Pan, Jingwei Duan, Zexing Wang, Yiliang Fang, Bo Tang, Quanlin Guan

“…Transcriptomic data showed that many genes related to the four modules (proliferation/cell cycle, migration, motility, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition) were upregulated after ST6GAL1 overexpression but downregulated after ST6GAL1 knockdown. …”
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Sickle Cell Anemia Patients Display an Intricate Cellular and Serum Biomarker Network Highlighted by TCD4+CD69+ Lymphocytes, IL-17/MIP-1β, IL-12/VEGF, and IL-10/IP-10 Axis by Nadja Pinto Garcia, Alexander Leonardo S. Júnior, Geyse Adriana S. Soares, Thainá Cristina C. Costa, Alicia Patrine C. dos Santos, Allyson Guimarães Costa, Andréa Monteiro Tarragô, Rejane Nina Martins, Flávia do Carmo Leão Pontes, Emerson Garcia de Almeida, Erich Vinícius de Paula, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Adriana Malheiro

“…The immune system has a close connection with morbidity in SCA, but further studies are needed to uncover the involvement of innate and adaptive immunities in modulating the SCA physiopathology. We performed measurements of the frequency of innate and adaptive immunity cells, cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors and immunophenotyping of Toll-like receptor and adhesion molecule expression in the blood of SCA patients and healthy donors to evaluate the different profiles of these biomarkers, the relationship among them, and their correlation to laboratory records and death risk. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Healing Activity of the Hydroalcoholic Fruit Extract of Solanum diploconos (Mart.) Bohs by Larissa Benvenutti, Roberta Nunes, Ivonilce Venturi, Silvia Aparecida Ramos, Milena Fronza Broering, Fernanda Capitanio Goldoni, Sarah Eskelsen Pavan, Maria Verônica Dávila Pastor, Angela Malheiros, Nara Lins Meira Quintão, Elizabeth Soares Fernandes, José Roberto Santin

“…S. diploconos fruit extract is anti-inflammatory by modulating neutrophil migration/activation as well macrophage-dependent efferocytosis and inflammatory mediator release. …”
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JinQi Jiangtang Tablet Regulates Gut Microbiota and Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Mice by Ying Cao, Guowang Yao, Yuanyuan Sheng, Li Yang, Zixuan Wang, Zhen Yang, Pengwei Zhuang, Yanjun Zhang

“…Background. Gut microbiota modulates the barrier function and host inflammatory state in metabolic disease. …”
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Increased pro-SFTPB in HDL promotes the pro-inflammatory transition of HDL and represents a sign of poor prognosis in ARDS patients by Liu Yang, Zhuo Xu, Zhenyan Wang, Fangping Ding, Zhipeng Wu, Xiaoqian Shi, Jing Wang, Yingmin Ma, Jiawei Jin

“…High-density lipoprotein (HDL) showed critical anti-inflammatory roles by modulating macrophage function, and its adverse transition to pro-inflammation has an important role in the pathogenesis of ARDS. …”
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A novel 2D nickel coordination polymer based on Trimesic acid with glyphosate coordination capabilities by João M. R. Gonçalves, Ademar Wong, Pedro H. O. Santiago, Guilherme Arroyos, Augusto H. Piva, Javier A. Ellena, Benedito S. Lima-Neto, Regina C. G. Frem

“…Upon substitution of this precursor with Ni(NO₃)₂∙6H₂O, only one phase was observed, indicating the influence of the counter-ion in modulating new phases during synthesis. Ni-BTC was further characterized by thermal methods such as Thermogravimetric Analysis and Differential Thermal Analysis (TGA and DTA), showing moderate thermal resistance. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for acute kidney injury following cardiac valve surgery by Xiaotong Jia, Jun Ma, Zeyou Qi, Dongni Zhang, Junwei Gao

“…Finally, the DCA curves showed that the nomogram had a good clinical applicability value.ConclusionSeveral perioperative factors modulate AKI development following cardiac valve surgery, resulting in poor patient prognosis. …”
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Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Cells Induce a Highly Trophic Environment While Reducing Maturation of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells by Morten Juhl, Bjarke Follin, Monika Gad, Jesper Larsen, Jens Kastrup, Annette Ekblond

“…An underlying assumption is that ASC can modulate the immune response of the recipient. However, in vitro models are required to explore and identify cell interactions and mechanisms of action, to ensure sufficient and sustained effects, and to document these. …”
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