Pparg may Promote Chemosensitivity of Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Meng Lian, Jiaming Chen, Xixi Shen, Lizhen Hou, Jugao Fang

“…Our results support the chemosensitivity-promoting role of PPARG in HSCC tumor cells, most likely by affecting both cell proliferation and cell motility pathways.…”
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Semaphorin 3A Increases FAK Phosphorylation at Focal Adhesions to Modulate MDA-MB-231 Cell Migration and Spreading on Different Substratum Concentrations by Scott Gehler, Frances V. Compere, Alex M. Miller

“…Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) has been shown to inhibit cell motility and alter integrin signaling in various cell types. …”
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Liquid and Frozen Storage of Agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) Semen Extended with UHT Milk, Unpasteurized Coconut Water, and Pasteurized Coconut Water by W. M. Mollineau, A. O. Adogwa, G. W. Garcia

“…This study evaluated the effects of semen extension and storage on forward progressive motility % (FPM%) in agouti semen. Three extenders were used; sterilized whole cow's milk (UHT Milk), unpasteurized (CW) and pasteurized coconut water (PCW), and diluted to 50, 100, 150, and 200 × 106 spermatozoa/ml. …”
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Expression of p120-Catenin Isoforms Correlates with Genomic and Transcriptional Phenotype of Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Joana Paredes, Ana Luísa Correia, Ana Sofia Ribeiro, Fernando Schmitt

“…These particular expression patterns, combined with other regulatory proteins and in a specific cellular context, may explain how p120-catenin can either contribute to strength intercellular adhesions or instead to promote cell motility.…”
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Downregulation of DJ-1 Fails to Protect Mitochondrial Complex I Subunit NDUFS3 in the Testes and Contributes to the Asthenozoospermia by Yupeng Wang, Yi Sun, Xin Zhao, Renpei Yuan, Hui Jiang, Xiaoping Pu

“…Asthenozoospermia (AS), an important cause of male infertility, is characterized by reduced sperm motility. Among the aetiologies of AS, inflammation seems to be the main cause. …”
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Unilateral Eyelid Edema as Initial Sign of Orbital Sarcoidosis by Sílvia Miguéis Picado Petrarolha, Bruna Suda Rodrigues, Flávio David Haddad Filho, Rogério Aparecido Dedivitis, Samuel Brunini Petrarolha, Pedro Martins Tavares Scianni Morais

“…An external eye examination showed hard and cold edema of the lower eyelid, ocular motility with limitation of adduction, and discreet ipsilateral proptosis. …”
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Ileal volvulus secondary to postsurgical adhesion syndrome. A case report by Paolo Martini, Jorge Luis Estepa Pérez, Annalisa Noemi Garrini, Biagio Di Trani

“…Adhesion release, devolvulation, decompression and suturing were performed in two planes of deserosation, thereby achieving improvement in vascularization and intestinal motility; a toilette was performed and drainage was placed in the Douglas bag. …”
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CAG Expansion in Androgen Receptor Gene of Infertile Men in Erbil Governorate by Dashne Abdulla Salih, Karim Jalal Karim

“…In infertile men, CAG expansion was longer than the fertile men. The motility and normal morphology of sperm in infertile men have negative relation while sperm count and concentration have a positive relation with CAG expansion. …”
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Effects on the sex hormone profile in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery by Ana I. López, Ana Ma. Ortiz-Zableh, Andrés F. Quiñones-Roa, Natalia Patiño-Covelli, Paula Silva, Paul A. Camacho, Bernardo Santamaria-Fuerte

“…There was not evidence of changes in seminal volume, sperm motility, and vitality. Although our systematic review shows changes on sexual hormonal parameters in men, with an increase in total testosterone levels, a negative one was also found on semen quality. …”
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A Helicobacter pylori flagellar motor accessory is needed to maintain the barrier function of the outer membrane during flagellar rotation. by Kyle Rosinke, Shoichi Tachiyama, Jan Mrásek, Jun Liu, Timothy R Hoover

“…Deletion analysis of hp0838 in H. pylori B128 showed that the gene is not required for motility in soft agar medium, but the mutant displayed a reduced growth rate and an increased sensitivity to bacitracin, which is an antibiotic that is normally excluded by the outer membrane. …”
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Comparison of Esophageal Function Tests in Chinese Patients with Functional Heartburn and Reflux Hypersensitivity by Feng Gao, Yan Gao, Xue Chen, Jie Qian, Jie Zhang

“…The ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), fragmented peristalsis rates, total bolus exposure, proximal total reflux events, and distal total reflux events were significantly greater in RH than in FH and HV. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of the functional dyspepsia: clinical guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. A. Sheptulin, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. M. Kartavenko, V. A. Kiprianis, O. Z. Okhlobystina

“…Treatment is based on the stepwise approach, that includes general procedures, application of the drugs reducing hydrochloric acid secretion and normalizing motility and visceral sensitivity of the stomach and duodenum, in difficult to treat cases - psychopharmacological drugs and psychotherapeutic methods. …”
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Preventative Effects of Vitamin E on Testicular Damage and Sperm Parameters in the First-Generation Mice Pups due to Pre- and Postnatal Mancozeb Exposure by Esmaeil Saddein, Tahereh Haghpanah, Seyed Noreddin Nematollahi-Mahani, Fatemeh Seyedi, Massood Ezzatabadipour

“…Then, they were weighed, and sperm parameters including number, viability, motility, and morphology and testis structure were evaluated. …”
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Best practices for cryopreserving sperm in Nonhuman Primates: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Niloofar Sadeghi, Ndifereke Uboh, Corinna N. Ross, John R. McCarrey, Brian P. Hermann

“…Importantly, recovery of motile NHP sperm was greatest following rapid sperm freezing methods. …”
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Gestational Exposure to Synthetic Steroid Hormones Impaired Sperm Quantity and Quality in Wistar Rats by Samy Ismail Ahmed, Aamir Magzoub, Mohammed Saeed Zayed Al-Ayed, Gamal Ali Attia, Basel A. Abdel-Wahab, Masood M. Khateeb, Asim M. Abdalla, Heitham M. Mohammed, Aymen N. Eldeen A. Elkareem, Ali Gadkarim A. Salih

“…Compared to the control group, the test group showed a significant reduction in the sperm count, viability and motility, relative testicular and epididymal weights together with increased abnormal spermatozoa (p<0.001). …”
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Macrofilaricidal Activity, Acute and Biochemical Effects of Three Lichen Species Found on Mount Cameroon by Thierry Roland Kang, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Ayuk Elizabeth Orock, Elvis Monya, Moses Njutain Ngemenya

“…Organic extracts were screened for anti-Onchocerca activity against Onchocerca ochengi isolated from cattle skin using worm motility and MTT formazan assays. Toxicity of highly active extracts was investigated on monkey kidney epithelial (LLCMK2) cells and in BALB/c mice (2000 mg/kg body weight) including effects on liver enzymes. …”
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Fluoride-induced testicular and ovarian toxicity: evidence from animal studies by Seyedeh Fahimeh Talebi, Mohammad Seify, Ramji Kumar Bhandari, Hamed Shoorei, Shahram Dabiri Oskuei

“…In males, F exposure at different doses has been associated with reduced testis weight, reduced sperm quality in terms of count, motility, and viability, as well as abnormal sperm morphology and disruption of seminiferous tubules by altering hormone levels (especially testosterone), impairing spermatogenesis, and inducing oxidative stress and zinc deficiency. …”
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Clinical signs and post-mortem lesions caused by clostridial enterotoxemia in rabbits by A. S. Metleva, M. N. Khakimzyanova, E. E. Sionikhin

“…Low-fiber diets result in slow cecum motility, thus, delaying transit of the intestinal contents and eventually changing the microflora. …”
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A refined, minimally invasive, reproducible ovine ischaemia–reperfusion–infarction model using implantable defibrillators: Methodology and validation by Charlene Pius, Barbara Niort, Emma J. Radcliffe, Andrew W. Trafford

“…The model produces key characteristics associated with the fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction, including ECG changes, elevated cardiac biomarkers and cardiac wall motility defects. In conclusion, the model closely replicates the clinical paradigm of myocardial ischaemia, reperfusion and infarction in a translationally relevant large animal setting, and the applied refinements reduce the incidence of intra‐operative mortality typically associated with preclinical myocardial infarction models.…”
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Diagnostics and treatment of biliary dyskinesia: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, Yu. O. Shulpekova, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. V. Okhlobystin, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, A. A. Sheptulin

“…The gallbladder dyskinesia and sphincter of Oddi dyskinesia are defined as the diseases of functional origin caused by motility and visceral sensitivity disorders. The pathogenesis of these disorders is not completely understood. …”
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