Basic Science for the Clinical Gastroenterologist: A Review of the Recent Literature on the Small Bowel – Part II by ABR Thomson

“…The author also discusses clinically important areas of motility and bloodflow.…”
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The behavior of the Bacillus probiotic species under conditions of co-cultivation by O. V. Knysh, A. V. Martynov, S. I. Pokhyl, N. I. Skliar

“…The aim of this research was to study the features of the mutual influence of probiotic bacilli: B. clausii, B. coagulans and B. subtilis on growth, swimming and swarming motility when co-cultivated on agar media of different solidity. …”
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Medical and Surgical Treatment in Pediatric Orbital Myositis Associated with Coxsackie Virus by Pedro Gil, João Gil, Catarina Paiva, Guilherme Castela, Rui Castela

“…This is also the first reported case of isolated strabismus surgery after orbital myositis in pediatric age, highlighting the favourable aesthetic and functional outcomes even in cases of late ocular motility disorders.…”
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Bacteriospermia and Sperm Quality of Cryopreserved Bull Semen Used in Artificial Insemination of Cows in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia by Abadi Amare Reda, Gizat Almaw, Solomon Abreha, Wedajo Tadeg, Belege Tadesse

“…Average percentages of sperm motility (48.35 ± 1.23), live (66.08 ± 1.0), and normal morphology (80.62 ± 1.24) were observed. …”
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Transcriptomic Response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa towards Treatment with a Kaempferol Isolated from Melastoma malabathricum Linn Leaves by Mourouge Saadi Alwash, Wan Syaidatul Aqma, Wan Yaacob Ahmad, Nazlina Ibrahim

“…Furthermore, KF also increased the expression of genes associated with ATP-binding cassette transporters, flagella, type III secretion system proteins, and DNA replication and repair, which may further influence nutrient uptake, motility, and growth. The results also revealed that KF decreased the expression of a broad range of virulence factors associated with LPS biosynthesis, iron homeostasis, cytotoxic pigment pyocyanin production, and motility and adhesion that are representative of an acute P. aeruginosa infection profile. …”
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In Vitro Efficacy of the Monoterpene Linalool Isolated or Combined with the Nematophagous Fungus <i>Duddingtonia flagrans</i> in the Control of Sheep Gastrointestinal Nematodes by Antônia Aniellen Raianne Moisés Aguiar, Ana Maria Santos Lima, Thais Ferreira Feitosa, Wesley Lyeverton Correia Ribeiro, Filippe Elias Freitas Soares, Fabio Ribeiro Braga, Vinícius Longo Ribeiro Vilela

“…In the LMIT, linalool alone inhibited 100% of larval motility (at 4% and 8%), with an LC50 of 0.42% or 4.2 mg/mL. …”
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Effect Of Zinc And Ingredients Of Protein Supplement On Sperm Parameters And Male Reproductive Hormones- An RCT Study by Saira Safdar, Irfan Afzal Mughal, Noor Ul Ain, Sidra Jabeen, Muhammad Hassaan Farooq, Asma Irfan

“…Results: There was a significant decrease (P<0.05) in Mean ± SEM of sperm count millions /ml, sperm motility (%), and normal sperm morphology (%) in Group 2 rats when compared with Group 1. …”
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CNP-pGC-cGMP-PDE3-cAMP Signal Pathway Upregulated in Gastric Smooth Muscle of Diabetic Rats by Ying-Lan Cai, Mo-Han Zhang, Xu Huang, Jing-Zhi Jiang, Li-Hua Piao, Zheng Jin, Wen-Xie Xu

“…The gastric smooth muscle motility was observed by using isometric measurement. …”
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The Addition of Opuntia ficus-indica Ethanolic Extract to a Skimmed Milk-Based Extender Impacts Ram Sperm Quality by Larbi Allai, Xavier Druart, Pinar Terzioğlu, Noureddine Louanjli, Boubker Nasser, Mehmet Ozturk, Bouchra El Amiri

“…The ejaculates with more than 70% motility were pooled, extended with skim milk (SM) extender without (control) or supplemented with 1–8% of ETHEX (37°C; 0.8 × 109 sperm/mL). …”
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Cancer Stem Cell Marker Endoglin (CD105) Induces Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) but Not Metastasis in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Junhui Hu, Wei Guan, Libin Yan, Zhangqun Ye, Lily Wu, Hua Xu

“…The knockdown of CD105 by RNA interference led to the downregulation of N-cadherin and the upregulation of E-cadherin and reduced motility and invasiveness of CD105(+) cells. Overexpression of stem cell factor MYC in CD105 knocked down cells increased mesenchymal markers and cell motility. …”
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Diplopia as the Complication of Cataract Surgery by Maciej Gawęcki, Andrzej Grzybowski

“…The authors provide the guidance for the contemporary cataract surgeon, when to expect potential problem in ocular motility after cataract surgery.…”
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Modern potentials of prokinetics in treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by A. A. Sheptulin, V. A. Kiprianis

“…As GERD is diseases with primary disorders of motility of the esophagus and the stomach, in its treatment prokinetics (domperidone, itopride hydrochloride) can be applied.Conclusion. …”
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Gonadal health benefits of black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed oil on chronic lead-exposed male Wistar rats by Afrina Mustari, Mahabub Alam, Samia Rashid, A.G.M.Sofi Uddin Mahamud, Mohammad Alam Miah, Emdadul Hauqe Chowdhury

“…Sperm concentration and motility along with testis weight and diameter were measured. …”
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Management of adult patients with alcoholic liver disease: clinical guidelines of the Russian Scientific Liver Society by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, Yu. P. Sivolap, V. D. Lunkov, M. S. Zharkova, R. V. Maslennikov

“…Life prognosis estimation, ALD treatment are selected according to the stage and severity and aimed to decline in ALD-related motility.…”
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Bioresorbable Material in Secondary Orbital Reconstruction Surgery by Hui Pan, Zhenzhen Zhang, Weiwei Tang, Zhengkang Li, Yuan Deng

“…Nine in ten patients experienced improvements in postoperative ocular motility and diplopia following secondary surgery. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Some Plants of Genus Alpinia: Insights from In Vitro, In Vivo, and Human Studies by Yuliawati KM, Febriyanti RM, Sumiwi SA, Levita J

“…In humans, A. galanga was studied for its effects as psychostimulants improving mental health, improving sperm motility, and erectile dysfunction. Similarly, A. officinarum could improve sperm morphology and idiopathic infertility, whereas A. zerumbet worked as a cardio-myorelaxant in patients with cardiovascular diseases.Keywords: cytokines, flavonoids, interleukins, polyphenols, secondary metabolites, Alpinia genus…”
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In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth by Miriam Tagoe, Yaw Duah Boakye, Theresah Appiah Agana, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, Christian Agyare

“…Phytochemical screening was carried out on A. ferruginea ethanol extract (AFE) and then screened for its anthelmintic property against Pheretima posthuma and Haemonchus contortus using the adult motility assay. The effect of AFE and its fractions on the anthelminthic activity of mebendazole and albendazole were also determined using the adult worm (P. posthuma) motility assay. …”
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Modifiable life style factors and male reproductive health: a cross-sectional study in IVF clinic attendees in Ghana by Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, Saliah Yao Bayamina, Cosmos Gborsong, Hubert Owusu, George Awuku Asare, Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, Josephine Ablakwa, Georgina Hammond

“…Statistical analyses included Pearson's product-moment correlation and Bonferroni correction.ResultsSmoking and psychological stress were significantly associated with reduced sperm motility, viability, and concentration (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Improved Boar Sperm Quality via Maintaining Mitochondrial Function During Cryopreservation by Shanpeng Wang, Qi Wang, Lingjiang Min, Hailiang Cao, Adedeji O. Adetunji, Kaifeng Zhou, Zhendong Zhu

“…The results show that 1000 nM PQQ supplementation to the freezing extender significantly enhanced post-thaw sperm motility, viability, and acrosome integrity compared to the control (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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CircWDR78 inhibits the development of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-653-3p/RGS4 axis by Chu Hao, Yunju Pu, Jiunian Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhaohui Huang, Xue Wang

“…Methods Actinomycin D experiment and RNA digestion experiment were used to verify the circular structure characteristics of circWDR78. Proliferation and motility ability of circWDR78 was evaluated by in vitro functional experiment. …”
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