GLP-1 Relaxes Rat Coronary Arteries by Enhancing ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channel Currents by Qian-Feng Xiong, Shao-Hua Fan, Xue-Wen Li, Yu Niu, Jing Wang, Xin Zhang, Yi-Fan Chen, Ya-Wei Shi, Li-Hui Zhang

“…Vasorelaxation was attenuated by denuding the endothelium, L-NAME (nitric oxide synthase inhibitor), and glyburide (KATP channel blocker) but was not affected by indomethacin (cyclooxygenase inhibitor), iberiotoxin [Ca2+-activated K+ channel (KCa) blocker], or 4-aminopyridine (KV channel blocker). …”
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Resistance Response of the Jasmonic Acid and Salicylic Acid Signaling Pathways in Mango Fruits Infected with Lasodiplodia theobromae by QU Xiangxiang, HU Meijiao, SUN Jinhua, GONG Deqiang, GAO Zhaoyin, CHEN Gengxin, LI Min

“…The expression of genes related to JA signaling pathway, such as jasmonate resistant 1 (MiJAR1), allene oxide synthase (MiAOS), and myelocytomatosis 2 (MiMYC2) were rapidly up-regulated at the early stage and down-regulated at the late stage. …”
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Evaluation of extracts from Phyllostachys makinoi for their antibacterial and accelerated wound healing potential by Te-Hua Liu, Ju-Yun Wu, Meng-Chun Cheng, Bang-Yuan Chen, Tsung-Yu Tsai

“…Additionally, P. makinoi extracts reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 levels in RAW264.7 cells, and promoted wound healing by enhancing CCD-1112Sk cell proliferation. …”
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Promoted Catalytic Properties of Acetone over Cerium-Modified Mullite Catalyst YMn2O5 by Xiaotian Mu, Wenhuan Wang, Kai Zhang, Honglei Ding, Weiguo Pan

“…Manganese species with higher chemical states are indeed more favorable for oxidation reactions on manganese-based catalysts. In addition, the reduction temperature of mixed oxides shifts to the lower temperature region, indicating that manganese and cerium oxides are more reducible, where the mobility of oxygen species is greatly enhanced. …”
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Chemical test and cellular bioactivities and flavor enhancer properties of mung bean protein via glycation reaction by Srisukpachin Nuttakarn, Tabtimmai Lueacha, Sedtananun Saranya, Laohakunjit Natta, Sonklin Chanikan

“…MRP exhibited non-toxic in Vero cells at 10 mg/mL and it significantly suppressed nitric oxide (NO) release to 18.62 µM with non-toxicity in the murine macrophage; RAW 264.7 at a concentration of 1 mg/mL.…”
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Effect of Nano ZnO on the Optical Properties of Poly(vinyl chloride) Films by Wasan Al-Taa’y, Mohammed Abdul Nabi, Rahimi M. Yusop, Emad Yousif, Bashar Mudhaffar Abdullah, Jumat Salimon, Nadia Salih, Saiful Irwan Zubairi

“…Optical properties of pure and doped poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) films, prepared by using casting technique, with different nanosize zinc oxide (ZnO) concentrations (1–20) wt% have been studied. …”
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Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy after Use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme by Kenichi Takahoko, Hajime Iwasaki, Tomoki Sasakawa, Akihiro Suzuki, Hideki Matsumoto, Hiroshi Iwasaki

“…Anesthesia was maintained with oxygen, nitrous oxide (67%), and sevoflurane under spontaneous breathing. …”
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Modulation of Second Messenger Signaling in the Brain Through PDE4 and PDE5 Inhibition: Therapeutic Implications for Neurological Disorders by Min Kyu Park, Hyun Wook Yang, Seo Young Woo, Dong Yeon Kim, Dae-Soon Son, Bo Young Choi, Sang Won Suh

“…Similarly, PDE5 dysregulation disrupts nitric oxide (NO) signaling and protein kinase G (PKG) pathways, which are involved in cerebrovascular homeostasis, recovery after ischemic events, and neurodegenerative processes in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases. …”
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Biogeochemical coupling of C/Fe in oil-polluted wetlands associated with iron reduction by Xiaolin Zhang, Wendan Xue, Guoliang Wang, Jieliang Liang, Qi Wang, Yuhao Li, Wensheng Shu, Qixing Zhou

“…To validate these findings, a targeted enhancement of dissimilatory iron reduction with external iron oxide and Geobacter maximized carbon removal, transforming organic-bound fraction of iron into carbonate-bound fraction. …”
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Optimization of Wall-disruption Process of Rose Bee Pollen and Comparison of Physiological Activities of Its Ethanol Extracts by Xinyang LU, Yishu SUN, Tao XU, Longbin FAN, Yaning CHANG, Yingjun ZHOU

“…The active substances extracted with 90% ethanol could significantly (P<0.01) reduce the release level of inflammatory factors induced by lipopolysaccharide in RAW264.7 cells (at 20 μg/mL, compared with the model group, nitric oxide, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α decreased by 67.04%, 16.74% and 21.74% respectively), and had the most obvious inhibitory effect on the activity and proliferation of BPH-1 cells, thus exhibiting optimal anti-inflammatory and anti-BPH effects. …”
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Nanoarchitectonics of Biofunctionalized Hydrogen‐Terminated 2D‐Germanane Heterostructures as Highly Sensitive Biorecognition Transducers: The Case Study of Cocaine Drug by Yiming Lei, Ángel Campos‐Lendínez, Xavier Sala, Jordi García‐Antón, Jose Muñoz

“…After an accurate material characterization, the resulting ssDNA/Au@GeH heterostructure is drop‐casted on a fluorine‐doped tin oxide (FTO) electrode for impedimetrically monitoring cocaine as a model drug. …”
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A randomized clinical trial comparing retention of complete dentures and oral health quality of life of patients with conventional and bioelectric impressions by Sapna Rani, Pankaj Dhawan, Vidushi Saxena

“…In Group C, border molding was performed using the manual manipulation of borders, and the final impression was made using zinc-oxide eugenol. In Group T, border molding and final impression were performed with the TENS application. …”
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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF RUTHENIUM NITROSYL COMPLEXES CONTAINING POLYPYRIDYL LIGANDS by Dayana P. S. Penha, Thuanny M. de Sousa, Dayane C. de Oliveira, Maria R. H. da Silva, Verônica da S. Oliveira, Daniel de L. Pontes, Ana C. F. de B. Pontes, Tércio de F. Paulo, Francisco O. N. da Silva

“…Infrared bands in the 1910-1950 cm−1 range are consistent with NO+ stretching, indicating the coordination of nitric oxide. The UV-Vis results allowed for the identification of intraligand bands of bipyridine and phenanthroline ligands, as well as metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) bands for both polypyridine ligands in the wavelength range of 320 to 400 nm. …”
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Thermal Conductivity of Compacted GO-GMZ Bentonite Used as Buffer Material for a High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository by Yong-Gui Chen, Xue-Min Liu, Xiang Mu, Wei-Min Ye, Yu-Jun Cui, Bao Chen, Dong-Bei Wu

“…For the purpose of improving its thermal conductivity, this research used the graphene oxide (GO) to modify the pure bentonite and then the nanocarbon-based bentonite (GO-GMZ) was obtained chemically. …”
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Blood Pressure-Lowering Mechanisms of the DASH Dietary Pattern by Pao-Hwa Lin, Jason D. Allen, Yi-Ju Li, Miao Yu, Lillian F. Lien, Laura P. Svetkey

“…This response may be mediated by an improvement in upregulation of nitric oxide bioavailability. Early natriuresis and reductions in oxidative stress cannot be ruled out. …”
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The effect of annealing on the structural, optical, electrical and photoelectric properties of ZnO/NiO heterostructures by M. Yermakov, R. Pshenychnyi, A. Opanasyuk, Yu. Gnatenko, P. Bukivskij, A. Bukivskii, O. Кlymov, V. Muñoz-Sanjosé, R. Gamernyk

“…In this study, n-ZnO/p-NiO heterostructures on glass substrates with an indium tin oxide (ITO) covering were obtained by using the spray pyrolysis methodology. …”
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Knockdown of PTEN promotes colon cancer progression and induces M2 macrophage polarization in the colon cancer cell environment by Xu Han, Ting Yan, Lina Wang, Bin He, Huaxu Yu

“…Si-PTEN reduced the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which upregulated the expression of Arg-1, CD206, CD163, p-p38, JNK, and AP-1 (P-values < 0.05). …”
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Microbiota, Prostatitis, and Fertility: Bacterial Diversity as a Possible Health Ally by Jenniffer Puerta Suárez, Walter D. Cardona Maya

“…Seminal quality, nitric oxide levels, and seminal and serum concentration of proinflammatory cytokines were quantified. …”
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Micro-CT Analysis of Y-TZP Copings Made by Different CAD/CAM Systems: Marginal and Internal Fit by Rafaella Caramori Saab, Leonardo Fernandes da Cunha, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga, Amanda Mahammad Mushashe, Gisele Maria Correr

“…The master models were then scanned for the production of copings from specific yttrium oxide partially stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal ceramic blocks of each system (n=10): Cerec/inCoris Zi, Sirona; Cercon/Cercon base, Dentsply; Ceramill/Ceramill Zi, Amann Girrbach; and Lava/Lava Frame Zirconia, 3M ESPE. …”
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Formation and Device Application of Ge Nanowire Heterostructures via Rapid Thermal Annealing by Jianshi Tang, Chiu-Yen Wang, Faxian Xiu, Yi Zhou, Lih-Juann Chen, Kang L. Wang

“…More importantly, we studied the effect of oxide confinement during the formation of nickel germanides in a Ge nanowire. …”
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