Adipose Tissue-Specific Deletion of 12/15-Lipoxygenase Protects Mice from the Consequences of a High-Fat Diet by Banumathi K. Cole, Margaret A. Morris, Wojciech J. Grzesik, Kendall A. Leone, Jerry L. Nadler

“…Furthermore, fat-specific deletion of 12/15-LO led to decreased peripheral pancreatic islet inflammation with enlarged pancreatic islets when mice were fed the high-fat diet compared to wild-type mice. …”
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CO2 Laser-Assisted Deep Sclerectomy Surgery Compared with Trabeculectomy in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Two-Year Results by Hengli Zhang, Yizhen Tang, Xiaowei Yan, Lihua Ma, Yulei Geng, Fan Li, Guangxian Tang

“…There were higher rates of delayed anterior chamber formation (21.3%) and thin-wall filtrating blebs (10.6%) in the Trab group. Meanwhile, the peripheral anterior synechiae were only observed in the CLASS group, and the ratio was 30%. …”
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Inhibition of Epithelial CC-Family Chemokine Synthesis by the Synthetic Chalcone DMPF-1 via Disruption of NF-κB Nuclear Translocation and Suppression of Experimental Asthma in Mice... by Revathee Rajajendram, Chau Ling Tham, Mohamad Nadeem Akhtar, Mohd Roslan Sulaiman, Daud Ahmad Israf

“…Furthermore, DMPF-1 treatment inhibited eosinophilia, goblet cell hyperplasia, peripheral blood total IgE, and airway hyperresponsiveness in ovalbumin-sensitized and ovalbumin-challenged mice. …”
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The Dissemination of Rift Valley Fever Virus to the Eye and Sensory Neurons of Zebrafish Larvae Is Stat1-Dependent by Sebastiaan ter Horst, Aleksandra Siekierska, Ann-Sofie De Meulemeester, Arno Cuvry, Laura Cools, Johan Neyts, Peter de Witte, Joana Rocha-Pereira

“…Thus, RVFV-induced blindness likely occurs due to direct damage to the eye and peripheral neurons, rather than the brain. Treatment with the JAK-inhibitor ruxolitinib, as well as knockout of <i>stat1a</i> but not <i>stat1b</i>, enhanced RVFV replication to ~6 log₁₀ viral RNA copies/larva and ultra-bright livers, although without dissemination to sensory neurons or the eye, thereby confirming the critical role of <i>stat1</i> in RVFV pathogenesis.…”
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Comparison of anesthetic effects of xylazine combined with alfaxalone or ketamine and maintained with isoflurane in captive Formosan Reeve’s Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi micrurus) by Li-Jen Chang, Zixuan Wang, Chen-Yeh Lien, Amanda H.C. Wen

“…Induction and recovery times as well as the quality were assessed by a blinded observer. Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, respiratory rate, and rectal temperature were recorded for at least 30 min. …”
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The Modified Kimura's Technique for the Treatment of Duodenal Atresia by Biagio Zuccarello, Antonella Spada, Antonio Centorrino, Nunzio Turiaco, Maria Rosaria Chirico, Saveria Parisi

“…Our “inverted-diamond-shaped-duodenoduodenostomy” (i-DSD) allowed postoperative oral feeding to start on days 2 to 3, peripheral intravenous fluids discontinuity on days 3 to 8 (median values 3.6); time to achieve full oral feeds on days 8 to 12 (median values 9.4); the length of hospitalisation ranged from 10 and 14 days (median value 11.2). …”
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Intramammary Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, a Rare EWSR1 Rearranged Mesenchymal Neoplasm in a Previously Unreported Anatomic Location with Review of the Cleveland Clinic Experie... by F. K. Bruehl, K. L. Cooper, S. E. Kilpatrick, M. D. Weindel, M. Ganea, C. Astbury, E. P. Downs-Kelly, C. D. Sturgis

“…The neoplasm showed the typical histomorphology including a peripheral lymphoid cuff. The lesional cells in this case were found to be immunoreactive with desmin, and a positive EWSR1 result was confirmed by break-apart fluorescence in situ hybridization testing. …”
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France in the EU Economic System: The Peerless Second by O. V. Butorina

“…Should these trends persist, projections indicate that France’s GDP per capita will fall below the EU average by the end of the decade, potentially signaling a shift from core to semi-peripheral status. This development would exacerbate the asymmetry within the Franco-German axis, complicating efforts to recalibrate EU economic governance and policy direction.…”
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Brain Oxygenation During Exercise in Different Types of Chronic Lung Disease: A Narrative Review by Stella Kritikou, Andreas Zafeiridis, Georgia Pitsiou, Ioannis Gkalgkouranas, Leonidas Kastritseas, Afroditi Boutou, Konstantina Dipla

“…While pulmonary, cardiovascular, respiratory, and peripheral muscle dysfunction contribute to exercise limitations, recent evidence suggests that hypoxia and impairments in cerebral oxygenation may also play a role in exercise intolerance. …”
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Gastrospheres as a Model of Gastric Cancer Stem Cells Skew Th17/Treg Balance toward Antitumor Th17 Cells by Alaleh Rezalotfi, Ghasem Solgi, Marzieh Ebrahimi

“…Th17 and Treg cells play a major role in gastric cancer; however, their interaction with gastrospheres remained elusive. Method. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from healthy donors and were cultured with conditioned media of MKN-45 (parental) cells as well as gastrospheres’ conditioned media in the context of mixed lymphocyte reaction and in the presence of anti-CD3/CD28 beads. …”
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Role of Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy on Platelet Recovery in Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Khan Sheema, Ujjan Ikramdin, Naz Arshi, Naz Farah, Sheikh Imran

“…They were posed to first-line investigations which comprised complete blood count (CBC) and peripheral blood smear examination followed by second-line tests including bone marrow examination and Helicobacter pylori stool specific antigen (HpSA-EIA). …”
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A Challenging Case of an Ectopic Cushing Syndrome by Joana Menezes Nunes, Elika Pinho, Isabel Camões, João Maciel, Pedro Cabral Bastos, Conceição Souto de Moura, Paulo Bettencourt

“…Pituitary MRI showed no lesion and no central-to-peripheral ACTH gradient was present in bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling. …”
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Isolated central nervous system relapse in blast crisis of chronic myeloid leukemia: a case report by Hari Priya Raghvan, Caroline Ho Siew Ling, Wee Shiang Yui, Boo Yang Liang, Ehram Jamian, Indhira Subbiah

“…Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) typically progresses from a chronic phase to an accelerated phase, and eventually to a blast crisis, often involving the bone marrow and peripheral blood, if left untreated. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is an uncommon manifestation of CML, particularly as an isolated CNS relapse. …”
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Systematic and Cell Type-Specific Telomere Length Changes in Subsets of Lymphocytes by Jue Lin, Joshua Cheon, Rashida Brown, Michael Coccia, Eli Puterman, Kirstin Aschbacher, Elizabeth Sinclair, Elissa Epel, Elizabeth H. Blackburn

“…Telomeres, the protective DNA-protein complexes at the ends of linear chromosomes, are important for genome stability. Leukocyte or peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) telomere length is a potential biomarker for human aging that integrates genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors and is associated with mortality and risks for major diseases. …”
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The Pharmacodynamic Impact of Apremilast, an Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, on Circulating Levels of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Substudy Res... by Peter H. Schafer, Peng Chen, Lorraine Fang, Andrew Wang, Rajesh Chopra

“…Of 504 patients randomized in PALACE 1, 150 (placebo: n=51; apremilast 20 mg BID: n=51; apremilast 30 mg BID: n=48) provided peripheral blood plasma samples for analysis in a multiplexed cytometric bead array assay measuring 47 proteins associated with systemic inflammatory immune responses. …”
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Th1 and Th2 cytokine profile in patients with early onset periodontitis and their healthy siblings by Jiřina Bártová, Zuzana Krátká-Opatrná, Jarmila Procházková, Otakar Krejsa, Jana Dušková, Lubor Mrklas, Helena Tlaskalová, Božena Cukrowská

“…Th1 and Th2 cytokine production was measured after in vitro stimulation. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated and cultivated for 24 h and 7 days with PWM, A. a. or Escherichia coli. …”
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Interleukin-18 Increases TLR4 and Mannose Receptor Expression and Modulates Cytokine Production in Human Monocytes by Luciane Alarcão Dias-Melicio, Reginaldo Keller Fernandes, Daniela Ramos Rodrigues, Marjorie Assis Golim, Angela Maria Victoriano Campos Soares

“…To explore the role of IL-18 in inflammatory innate immune responses, we investigated its impact on expression of two toll-like receptors (TLR2 and TLR4) and mannose receptor (MR) by human peripheral blood monocytes and its effect on TNF-α, IL-12, IL-15, and IL-10 production. …”
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Murine model for chronic rhinosinusitis: an interventional study by Amr F. Hamour, John JW. Lee, Ewa Wasilewski, Eric Monteiro, John M. Lee, Allan Vescan, Lakshmi P. Kotra

“…Analysis of complete blood count with differential, peripheral blood smear, and histological markers from the nasal cavity mucosa were performed. …”
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Effects of Acute Normovolemic Anemia on Hemodynamic Parameters and Acid-Base Balance in Dogs by Tatiana Champion, Glaucia Bueno Pereira Neto, Aparecido Antonio Camacho

“…The anemic groups had increase in cardiac index (P<.05) (3.82±1.05 to 5.86±1.49 and 5.81±1.63 L/min × m2) and decreases (P<.05) in the indices of total peripheral resistance (6797.81±3060.22 to 3220.14±1275.02 and 3887.74±1394.89 dina⋅seg/cm5 × m2) and oxygen delivery (7942.84±3344.00 to 4021.68±1627.00 and 4430.82±1402.61 mL/min × m2), respectively. …”
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Mitochondrial Function by Luis Miguel Román-Pintos, Geannyne Villegas-Rivera, Adolfo Daniel Rodríguez-Carrizalez, Alejandra Guillermina Miranda-Díaz, Ernesto Germán Cardona-Muñoz

“…Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is defined as peripheral nerve dysfunction. There are three main alterations involved in the pathologic changes of DPN: inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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