Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Ocular Hypertension-Induced Retinal Neuroinflammation via Toll-Like Receptor 4 Pathway by Shangli Ji, Jie Xiao, Jian Liu, Shibo Tang

“…The expression levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), ionized calcium binding adapter molecule 1 (iba-1), and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) were assessed via immunohistochemistry, real-time quantitative PCR, and Western blot. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE FATE OF A SCIENTIST (FOLLOWING GENETICS) by Jonas Rubikas

“…Avery et al., 1944, "The DNA Molecule–The Feature"; and 4) V. Gilbert et al., 1975–1977, "The DNA (RNA) Nucleotide Sequence–The Function." …”
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Efficient Dual Cas9 Nickase Correction of a Prevalent Pathogenic LAMB3 Variant for Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa by Alex du Rand, John Hunt, Daniel Verdon, Ben Buttle, P. Rod Dunbar, Diana Purvis, Vaughan Feisst, Hilary Sheppard

“…Using a high-fidelity Cas9 nuclease, we also report perfect repair of up to 74% when using a small-molecule modulator of DNA repair. Dual-Cas9n–corrected JEB keratinocytes demonstrated restored laminin-332 expression and secretion in vitro, leading to improved cellular adhesion and accurate laminin-332 localization in engineered skin equivalents. …”
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Dysregulated T Cell Activation and Aberrant Cytokine Expression Profile in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Haiyan Zhou, Bojiang Li, Jing Li, Tongqian Wu, Xiaoqian Jin, Rui Yuan, Ping Shi, Yan Zhou, Long Li, Fang Yu

“…The expression of HLA-DR and costimulatory molecules on T cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. …”
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Role of CX3CL1/CX3CR1 Signaling Axis Activity in Osteoporosis by Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Pawel Turczyn, Barbara Dobies-Krzesniak, Justyna Frasunska, Beata Tarnacka

“…Apart from its chemotactic activity, CX3CL1 is the only chemokine which may function as an adhesion molecule which facilitates easier penetration of immune system cells through the vascular endothelium to the area of inflammation. …”
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Targeting NF-kappaB-inducing kinase shapes B-cell homeostasis in myasthenia gravis by Xiaoyu Huang, Zhouao Zhang, Zhouyi Wang, Tiancheng Luo, Mingjin Yang, Xinyan Guo, Xue Du, Tianyu Ma, Yong Zhang

“…Conclusions Targeting NIK with small molecule kinase inhibitors can effectively shape B cell homeostasis, and exhibit protective effects in the EAMG rat model, which may be an effective novel treatment strategy for MG.…”
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<i>AcOTApks</i> Gene-Based Molecular Tools to Improve Quantitative Detection of the Mycotoxigenic Fungus <i>Aspergillus carbonarius</i> by Angelo Agnusdei, Rita Milvia De Miccolis Angelini, Francesco Faretra, Stefania Pollastro, Donato Gerin

“…The stability of the molecule and the poor availability of detoxification systems makes the control of <i>A. carbonarius</i> in vineyards the main strategy used to reduce OTA contamination risk. …”
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Immune gene features and prognosis in colorectal cancer: insights from ssGSEA typing by Anwen Huang, Jinxiu Wu, Jiakuan Wang, Chengwen Jiao, Yunfei Yang, Huaiwen Xiao, Li Yao

“…The DE-IRGs of the high Immunity group were dominated by Cytokine receptor interactions, chemokine signaling pathways and immune cell-mediated cytotoxicity, and molecule function of immune effector process. TME analysis showed that most of the 27 immune cells and functions were highly enriched in high Immunity group, whose Immune Score, Stromal Score and ESTIMATE Score were significantly higher. …”
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Asymmetric ion transport through heterogeneous bilayers of covalent organic frameworks by Xiaopeng Zhang, Shixian Xin, Qin Qian, Xiaoyi Xi, Munan Fang, Zhifei Sun, Yunyang Wang, Yulong Li, Yue Wang, Xingtao Tian, Yuntong Li, Siyu Wang, Jinlei Yang, Zhiyong Tang, Lianshan Li

“…Abstract In recent years, with the development of interfacial polymerization methodologies, the successful preparation of covalent organic framework (COF) monolayers featuring ultrahigh pore density and molecule-scale thickness has become a reality. This advancement has enabled ion transport with ultrahigh flux across extremely short paths. …”
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Suppress Lactobacillus casei Cell-Wall-Induced NF-κB and MAPK Activations and Cell Proliferation through Protein Kinase A—or Exchange Protein Activated... by Takekatsu Saito, Naotoshi Sugimoto, Kunio Ohta, Tohru Shimizu, Kaori Ohtani, Yuko Nakayama, Taichi Nakamura, Yashiaki Hitomi, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Shoichi Koizumi, Akihiro Yachie

“…Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a small second messenger molecule that mediates signal transduction. The onset and progression of inflammatory responses are sensitive to changes in steady-state cAMP levels. …”
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G-quadruplex-forming small RNA inhibits coronavirus and influenza A virus replication by Ryoya Sekine, Kouki Takeda, Tsukasa Suenaga, Satsuki Tsuno, Takumi Kaiya, Maki Kiso, Seiya Yamayoshi, Yoshihide Takaku, Shiho Ohno, Yoshiki Yamaguchi, Seiichi Nishizawa, Kazuhiro Sumitomo, Kazufumi Ikuta, Teru Kanda, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Hidekazu Nishimura, Shusuke Kuge

“…The approach has the potential to facilitate the creation of versatile middle-molecule antivirals featuring lipid nanoparticle-free delivery.…”
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Carbamazepine-Mediated Adverse Drug Reactions: CBZ-10,11-epoxide but Not Carbamazepine Induces the Alteration of Peptides Presented by HLA-B∗15:02 by Gwendolin S. Simper, Gia-Gia T. Hò, Alexander A. Celik, Trevor Huyton, Joachim Kuhn, Heike Kunze-Schumacher, Rainer Blasczyk, Christina Bade-Döding

“…It is not well understood if the immune reactions are triggered by the original drug or by its metabolite carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide (EPX) and how the interaction between the drug and the distinct HLA molecule occurs. Genetically engineered human B-lymphoblastoid cells expressing soluble HLA-B∗15:02 molecules were treated with the drug or its metabolite. …”
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Proteomic Identification and Functional Analysis of Babesia microti Reveals Heparin-Binding Proteins by Yu Chun Cai, Bin Xu, Yan Hong Chu, Ying Fang Yu, Jia Hui Sun, Zi Ran Mo, Han Yin Yang, Shu Ning Yan, Mu Xin Chen, Jia Xu Chen

“…Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) molecules on the surface of red blood cells play an important regulatory role in the invasion of merozoites of apicomplexan protozoa. …”
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A tunable human intestinal organoid system achieves controlled balance between self-renewal and differentiation by Li Yang, Xulei Wang, Xingyu Zhou, Hongyu Chen, Sentao Song, Liling Deng, Yao Yao, Xiaolei Yin

“…In this study, we leverage a combination of small molecule pathway modulators to enhance the stemness of organoid stem cells, thereby amplifying their differentiation potential and subsequently increasing cellular diversity within human intestinal organoids without the need for artificial spatial or temporal signaling gradients. …”
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A Label-Free Aptasensor for the Detection of Sulfaquinoxaline Using AuNPs and Aptamer in Water Environment by Zhaoyang Zhou, Xingyue Chen, Shuang Jiang, Zhuoer Chen, Sixian Wang, Yueyang Ren, Xiaodong Fan, Tao Le

“…As a new recognition molecule, the aptamer can be recognized with SQX with high affinity and specificity, and the aptamer is no longer adsorbed to AuNPs after binding to SQX, which weakens the catalytic effect of AuNPs. …”
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Effects of Tert-Butylhydroquinone on Intestinal Inflammatory Response and Apoptosis following Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice by Wei Jin, Hongbin Ni, Yuxiang Dai, Handong Wang, Tianyu Lu, Jun Wu, Jian Jiang, Weibang Liang

“…Intestinal mucosa apoptosis and inflammatory-related factors, such as nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), were investigated at 24 h after TBI. …”
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Lipid Isolated from a Leishmania donovani Strain Reduces Escherichia coli Induced Sepsis in Mice through Inhibition of Inflammatory Responses by Subhadip Das, Nabanita Chatterjee, Dipayan Bose, Somenath Banerjee, Prajnamoy Pal, Tarun Jha, Krishna Das Saha

“…LTL also improved the lung injury and suppressed the cell adhesion molecules in lung tissue. These findings indicate that LTL may prove to be a potential anti-inflammatory agent and provide protection against gram-negative bacterial sepsis with pulmonary impairment.…”
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Regulatory role of S1P and its receptors in sepsis-induced liver injury by Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Xiaoyu Wu, Xiaoyu Wu, Jiangfeng Cheng, Jiangfeng Cheng, Junming Ye, Junming Ye, Hongquan Zhu, Hongquan Zhu, Xiaofeng Liu, Xiaofeng Liu

“…Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a widely distributed lipid signaling molecule that binds to five sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors (S1PR) to regulate downstream signaling pathways involved in the pathophysiological processes of sepsis, including endothelial permeability, cytokine release, and vascular tone. …”
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Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl. Alleviates Diabetic Retinopathy by Preventing Retinal Inflammation and Tight Junction Protein Decrease by Zengyang Yu, Chenyuan Gong, Bin Lu, Li Yang, Yuchen Sheng, Lili Ji, Zhengtao Wang

“…DC reduced the increased retinal mRNA expressions of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), interleukin- (IL-) 6, and IL-1β in diabetic rats. …”
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Integrated analysis of genetic, proteinic, and metabolomic alterations in Behcet’s disease by Yanlin Pu, Jing Liang, Yao Wang, Wanyun Zhang, Chuiren Zhou, Ju Shao, Jin Hu, Minghui Chen, Yunjie Shi, Yongdan Mao, Zhijun Chen

“…This study was based on 745 studies that identified a collection of 2354 differential molecules with 3574 molecule entries in blood, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, CD4+T cells, and aqueous humor samples from patients with BD. …”
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