Systemic Factors Related to Intraocular Levels of Interleukin-6 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Diabetic Retinopathy by Byung Ju Jung, Mee Yon Lee, Sohee Jeon

“…One day before PPV, patient characteristics were recorded and a number of systemic markers were amassed, including fasting and postprandial glucose, homeostasis model assessment- (HOMA-) IR, HOMA-beta, C-peptide, insulin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein- (Apo-) A, Apo-B, and lipoprotein A (Lp-A). …”
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A plug-and-play system for polycyclic tetramate macrolactam production and functionalization by Anna Glöckle, Sebastian Schuler, Manuel Einsiedler, Tobias A. M. Gulder

“…Abstract Background The biosynthesis of the natural product family of the polycyclic tetramate macrolactams (PoTeMs) employs an uncommon iterative polyketide synthase/non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (iPKS/NRPS). This machinery produces a universal PoTeM biosynthetic precursor that contains a tetramic acid moiety connected to two unsaturated polyene side chains. …”
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Second-generation anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease: current landscape and future perspectives by Byeong-Hyeon Kim, Sujin Kim, Yunkwon Nam, Yong Ho Park, Seong Min Shin, Minho Moon

“…Monoclonal antibodies (MABs) serve as a promising therapeutic approach for AD by selectively targeting key pathogenic factors, such as amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide, tau protein, and neuroinflammation. Specifically, based on their efficacy in removing Aβ plaques from the brains of patients with AD, the U.S. …”
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Parabrachial CGRP neurons modulate active defensive behavior under a naturalistic threat by Gyeong Hee Pyeon, Hyewon Cho, Byung Min Chung, June-Seek Choi, Yong Sang Jo

“…Recent studies suggest that calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) neurons in the parabrachial nucleus (PBN) represent aversive information and signal a general alarm to the forebrain. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of eptinezumab in anti-CGRP(R) mAbs-naïve and mAbs-non responders’ patients: A retrospective observational study by Alessia Bellotti, Caterina Podella, Paola Sarchielli

“…Background and Aim Eptinezumab is a quarterly intravenous infusion monoclonal antibody (mAb) with high affinity for calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and a long-lasting mechanism of action. …”
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Plasmidome of Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis recovered from surface waters in a major agricultural region for leafy greens in California. by Beatriz Quiñones, Bertram G Lee, Ashley Avilés Noriega, Lisa Gorski

“…Further analysis of the mobilome, including prophages and transposons, demonstrated the presence of genes implicated in the release of the bactericidal peptide microcin in the IncF plasmids and identified a Tn10 transposon conferring tetracycline resistance in one of the IncI1 plasmids. …”
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Visual Features in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Overview by María Alejandra Cerquera-Jaramillo, Mauricio O. Nava-Mesa, Rodrigo E. González-Reyes, Carlos Tellez-Conti, Alejandra de-la-Torre

“…AD is characterized by brain atrophy due to neuronal and synaptic loss, extracellular amyloid plaques composed of amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ), and neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated tau protein. …”
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Impact of Leather on the Fire Resistance of Leather-Wood Fibreboard: FT-IR Spectroscopy and Pyrolysis-GC-MS Investigation by T. Schnabel, M.-C. Barbu, E. Windeisen-Holzhauser, A. Petutschnigg, G. Tondi

“…These acid moieties can react with amino groups of other peptide chains, building a protective polymer network which hinders the oxygen to reach the core of the panel. …”
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Synchronized diaphragmatic stimulation: a case report of a novel extra‐cardiac intervention for chronic heart failure by Lee R. Goldberg, Ana Jorbenadze, Tamaz Shaburishvilli, Michael J. Mirro, Marat Fudim, Michel Zuber, Simon F. Stämpfli, Felix C. Tanner, Paul Erne, John G. Cleland

“…We describe, in a man with a history of myocardial infarctions resulting in heart failure and persistent New York Heart Association Class III symptoms despite standard therapies, the successful implantation of SDS resulting in improved quality of life, N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide, cardiac function, and exercise tolerance through 12 months of follow‐up. …”
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Insight into the Advances in Clinical Trials of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines by Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Shahamah Jomah, Syed Imam Rabbani, Ali Musharraf Alamri, Salman Khalaf Salem Alshammari, Badr Sami Duwaidi, Majed Sadun Alshammari, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Walaa F. Alsanie, Majid Alhomrani, Nagaraja Sreeharsha, Mohd. Imran

“…Among them are BioNTech and Moderna vaccines (mRNA based); ChAdOx1, Gam-COVID-Vac, Janssen vaccines (vector-based); CoronaVac, COVAXIN (virus inactivated); and EpiVacCorona vaccine (viral peptide). Mixtures of vaccines are also being tested to evaluate their efficacy against mutant strains of SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Antigen Gene Transfer to Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Using Recombinant Adenovirus and Vaccinia Virus Vectors by Hetty J. Bontkes, Janneke J. Ruizendaal, Marco W. J. Schreurs, Duco Kramer, Chris J. L. M. Meijer, Erik Hooijberg

“…Accordingly, specific CTL activation by RAd infected PDC was limited (the number of IFNγ producing CTL was reduced by 75% compared to stimulation with peptide loaded PDC). RVV infected PDC specifically stimulated CTL but PDC were not activated. …”
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Structural Modifications Reveal Dual Functions of the C-4 Carbonyl Group in the Fatty Acid Chain of Ipomoeassin F by Arman Khosravi, Precious Nnamdi, Alexa May, Kelsey Slattery, Robert E. Sammelson, Wei Q. Shi

“…Moreover, <b>11</b> can serve as a lead compound for developing future amino acid/peptide-modified analogues of Ipom-F with improved therapeutic properties.…”
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IGF-1 Restores Visual Cortex Plasticity in Adult Life by Reducing Local GABA Levels by José Fernando Maya-Vetencourt, Laura Baroncelli, Alessandro Viegi, Ettore Tiraboschi, Eero Castren, Antonino Cattaneo, Lamberto Maffei

“…Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a peptide implicated in prenatal and postnatal phases of brain development such as neurogenesis, neuronal differentiation, synaptogenesis, and experience-dependent plasticity. …”
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The Diagnostic Value of Irisin in Pediatric Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain by Fatma Sarac, Sevgi Buyukbese Sarsu, Selman Yeniocak, Kamil Sahin, Esma Yucetas, Dogan Yildirim, Macit Koldas, Ozlem Uzun

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of irisin, a peptide hormone with reactivity shown in the appendix and neutrophils, in the differential diagnosis of pediatric patients with acute abdominal pain. …”
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Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD prevents Salmonella Infantis-induced intestinal inflammation and alters the colon microbiota in a mouse model by Wei Li, Xue Wang, Keyuan Chen, Yaohong Zhu, Guiyan Yang, Yipeng Jin, Jiufeng Wang

“…Abstract Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are instrumental in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and have emerged as potential therapeutic candidates for ameliorating intestinal bacterial infections. …”
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Overexpression of the Synthetic Chimeric Native-T-phylloplanin-GFP Genes Optimized for Monocot and Dicot Plants Renders Enhanced Resistance to Blue Mold Disease in Tobacco (N. taba... by Dipak K. Sahoo, Sumita Raha, James T. Hall, Indu B. Maiti

“…The coding sequence of the tobacco phylloplanin gene along with its native signal peptide was fused with GFP at the carboxy terminus. …”
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Molecular basis for azetidine-2-carboxylic acid biosynthesis by Tim J. Klaubert, Jonas Gellner, Charles Bernard, Juliana Effert, Carine Lombard, Ville R. I. Kaila, Helge B. Bode, Yanyan Li, Michael Groll

“…Recently, AZE synthases have been identified in bacterial natural product pathways involving non-ribosomal peptide synthetases. AZE synthases catalyse the intramolecular 4-exo-tet cyclisation of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), yielding a highly strained heterocycle. …”
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LEAPS Vaccine Incorporating HER-2/neu Epitope Elicits Protection That Prevents and Limits Tumor Growth and Spread of Breast Cancer in a Mouse Model by Ken S. Rosenthal, Sarah Stone, Gary Koski, Daniel H. Zimmerman

“…The prototype J-LEAPS T cell vaccine for HER-2/neu breast cancer (J-HER) consists of the murine HER-2/neu66–74 H-2d CD8 T cell epitope covalently attached through a triglycine linker to the J-immune cell binding ligand (ICBL) (human β2 microglobulin38–50 peptide). The J-ICBL was chosen for its potential to promote Th1/Tc1 responses. …”
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The Effect of SP/NK1R on the Expression and Activity of Catalase and Superoxide Dismutase in Glioblastoma Cancer Cells by Faranak Korfi, Hossein Javid, Reza Assaran Darban, Seyed Isaac Hashemy

“…Glioblastoma is the most malignant brain tumor with different therapeutic protocols, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Substance P (SP), a peptide released by sensory nerves, increases cellular excitability by activating the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) in several human tumor cells. …”
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Combination of GLP-1 Receptor Activation and Glucagon Blockage Promotes Pancreatic β-Cell Regeneration In Situ in Type 1 Diabetic Mice by Liangbiao Gu, Dandan Wang, Xiaona Cui, Tianjiao Wei, Kun Yang, Jin Yang, Rui Wei, Tianpei Hong

“…Liraglutide, a widely used antidiabetic glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog, has displayed diverse β-cell-protective effects in type 2 diabetic animals. …”
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