Knockdown of Fibromodulin Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of RPE Cell via the VEGFR2-AKT Pathway by He Hu, Shanshan Li, Jianqiao Li, Chao Huang, Fang Zhou, Li Zhao, Wenzhen Yu, Xiao Qin

“…This study investigated the effect of FMOD on human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell, which plays an essential role in the progression of PVR, and the possible mechanisms. …”
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Preservation of the Photoreceptor Inner/Outer Segment Junction in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated by Rheohemapheresis by Eva Rencová, Milan Bláha, Jan Studnička, Vladimír Bláha, Miriam Lánská, Ondřej Renc, Alexander Stepanov, Věra Kratochvílová, Hana Langrová

“…In our study, we followed 24 patients with dry AMD and drusenoid retinal pigment epithelium detachment (DPED) for a period of more than 2.5 years. …”
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Effects of foliar spraying ABA on ultrastructure and photosynthesis of cotton leaves at bolling stage by CHENG Guo, ZHAO Xiushuai, YIN Zi, WANG Xingpeng, HE Shuai

“…[Methods] Cotton ‘Tahe No. 2’ cultivated in Alar of Xinjiang was sprayed with water (control) and ABA at low concentration (50 μmol/L) and high concentration (100 μmol/L). Photosynthetic pigment content, gas exchange parameters, stomatal characteristics and ultrastructure of leaves were determined. …”
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The Effects of Disinfection Byproduct 2,6-Dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone on the Cyanobacterium <i>Microcystis aeruginosa</i>: From the Perspectives of Biochemistry and Non-Targeted Meta... by Tianqi Zhang, Zhaoyang Wang, Liang Wu, Chaonan Liu, Liang Meng, Fuxiang Tian, Meifang Hou, Haizhuan Lin, Jing Ye

“…The results show that 2,6-DCBQ inhibited the growth of <i>M. aeruginosa</i>, reduced its photosynthetic pigment and protein contents, increased the levels of reactive oxygen species, damaged the antioxidant defense system, and aggravated the cytomembrane. …”
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A Comparative Study on Drought Stress Response In Vitro and In Vivo Propagated <i>Fragaria vesca</i> Plants by Marta Rokosa, Małgorzata Mikiciuk, Danuta Kulpa, Piotr Ptak

“…The research encompassed measurements of gas exchange parameters, chlorophyll “a” fluorescence, photosynthetic pigment and proline content in leaves, leaf relative water content index, total fruit yield, single fruit weight, fresh and dry mass of the root system, as well as the concentrations of K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Zn, Mn, and Mo. …”
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A Korean Patient With Leber Congenital Amaurosis and a Homozygous RPE65 Variant Originating From a Paternal Uniparental Isodisomy by Hane Lee, Dongseok Moon, Rin Khang, Go Hun Seo, Chang Ki Yoon, Un Chul Park, Kyu Hyung Park, Eun Kyoung Lee

“…RPE65, one of the causative genes for LCA, encodes retinoid isomerohydrolase, an enzyme that plays a critical role in regenerating visual pigment in photoreceptor cells. Methods Exome sequencing (ES) was performed on a patient with suspected LCA. …”
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Physiological and transcriptome analysis of sex-specific responses to cadmium stress in poplars by Meihua Liu, Sumei Wu, Yigang Song, Mengjiao Shi, Lita Yi

“…Under Cd stress, the genes related to oxidation-reduction processes, antioxidant enzyme activity and defense mechanisms, cell wall synthesis, and glutathione metabolism were mainly enriched and upregulated in females, whereas in males, genes related to photosynthesis and photosynthetic pigment biosynthesis were mainly enriched and downregulated, indicating greater damage to the photosynthetic system than in females. …”
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Transcript Profiles of Stria Vascularis in Models of Waardenburg Syndrome by Linjun Chen, Lin Wang, Lei Chen, Fangyuan Wang, Fei Ji, Wei Sun, Hui Zhao, Weiju Han, Shiming Yang

“…Waardenburg syndrome is an uncommon genetic condition characterized by at least some degree of congenital hearing loss and pigmentation deficiencies. However, the genetic pathway affecting the development of stria vascularis is not fully illustrated. …”
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Comparison of aesthetic perception and acceptability of silver diamine fluoride staining between Spanish and Italian parents by Maria Chiara Cappiello, Ana Veloso Durán, Yasmi Ornelas Crystal, Simone Bagattoni, Francisco Guinot Jimeno

“…Spanish parents generally demonstrated a lower acceptance of SDF pigmentation compared to Italians. Trial registration: NCT, NCT06384326. …”
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Genome‐Wide Analysis of the APETALA2/Ethylene‐Responsive Factor Gene Family in Carthamus tinctorius L. by Zheng‐Wei Tan, Dan‐Dan Lu, Yong‐Liang Yu, Lei Li, Lan‐Jie Xu, Wei Dong, Chun‐Ming Li, Qing Yang, Hui‐Zhen Liang

“…., also known as safflower, is an important plant whose flowers contain carthamin, an expensive aromatic pigment with various medicinal and flavoring properties. …”
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Pleiotropic effects of mutant huntingtin on retinopathy in two mouse models of Huntington's disease by Hui Xu, Anakha Ajayan, Ralf Langen, Jeannie Chen

“…In addition, we present novel findings that mHTT disrupts cell polarity in the photoreceptor cell layer and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). Furthermore, we show that the RPE cells from R6/1 mice contain mHTT nuclear inclusions, adding to the list of non-neuronal cells with mHTT aggregates and pathology. …”
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Differentially Expressed MicroRNAs in the Development of Early Diabetic Retinopathy by Qiaoyun Gong, Jia’nan Xie, Yang Liu, Ying Li, Guanfang Su

“…We exposed human retinal endothelial cells (HRECs) and a cell line of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells to high glucose (25 mmol/L, 1–7 days) to mimic DR progression and used streptozotocin-injected rats (4–8 weeks) for an in vivo diabetes model. …”
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Hypoxia lowers cell carbon and nitrogen content and accelerates sinking of a marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana by Bokun Chen, Bokun Chen, Hui Song, Hui Song, Ge Xu, Hongli Ji, Hongli Ji, Xue Yang, Xue Yang, Gang Li

“…Decreasing O2 increased the growth rate during light period but decreased it during dark period and decreased the cell pigment content in both the light and dark periods. …”
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Omics-Based Interaction Analysis Reveals Interplay of Chemical Pollutant (Ozone) and Photoradiation (UVSSR) Stressors in Skin Damage by Hong Zhang, Yiying Dong, Xue Xiao, Xiao Cui, Xuelan Gu

“…Herein, the combined effects of a chemical pollutant (ozone) and a UV radiation stressor (UVSSR) were investigated on a 3D pigmented living skin equivalent model. Our results demonstrate that skin lightness (L* value) was significantly decreased by exposure to either UVSSR or ozone alone and that co-exposure to UVSSR and ozone further exacerbated surface darkness, suggesting that these stressors had a significant joint effect. …”
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A Mineral Oil Plant Protection Product Improves Turfgrass Quality of Deficit Irrigated Bermudagrass by Mingying Xiang, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Orlinski, James H. Baird

“…CivitasTM Turf Defense is a new petroleum-derived spray oil (PDSO) mixed with green pigment. Like other traditional PDSO products, Civitas is reported to have positive effects on turfgrass pest control and management. …”
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Wild pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i>Pisum sativum L. subsp. <i>elatius</i> (Bieb.) Aschers. et Graebn. s.l.) at the periphery of its range: Zagros Mountains by O. E. Kosterin, V. S. Bogdanova, A. V. Mglinets

“…It was found that wild peas representing the evolutionary lineage B produce poorly open and poorly coloured flowers (as reported by us earlier) only in the greenhouse conditions but normally pigmented and open flowers in the wild and mesh houses at open air in Israel. …”
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Vitamins and Mineral Supplements for Retinitis Pigmentosa by Ying Zhao, Kai Feng, Ruibao Liu, Jinhua Pan, Lailin Zhang, Xuejing Lu

“…Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited progressive retinal dystrophies that is present with progressive vision loss, night blindness, visual field reduction, and retinal pigmentation of the fundus. RP is an uncommon but clinically important disease. …”
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Antioxidant, Anti-α-Glucosidase, Anti-Tyrosinase, and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Components from Stem of <i>Rhamnus formosana</i> with Molecular Docking Study by Chia-Hsuan Tsai, Ya-Lun Liou, Sin-Min Li, Hsiang-Ruei Liao, Jih-Jung Chen

“…These findings suggest that bioactive extracts and compounds from the stems of <i>R. formosana</i> may have potential as natural antioxidant, anti-α-glucosidase, anti-AChE, and anti-tyrosinase drug candidates or dietary supplements for the management of oxidative stress-related conditions, including hyperglycemia, pigmentation disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.…”
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Molecular and Clinical Overview of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis: Single Center Study and Mini Review on NF1-Associated Vasculopathy and Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia by Şule Altıner, Alper Han Çebi

“…Objective: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder presenting primary with variable patterns of skin pigmentation, neurofibromas and iris Lisch nodules. In addition, likely pathogenic/pathogenic mutations of the NF1 gene predispose to multiple tumors. …”
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Melanin production and laccase mediated oxidative stress alleviation during fungal-fungal interaction among basidiomycete fungi by Samim Dullah, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Gunajit Goswami, Tanushree Borgohain, Alokesh Ghosh, Madhumita Barooah, Ashok Bhattacharyya, Robin Chandra Boro

“…The bipartite fungal interaction resulted in the production of a dark brown colour pigment—melanin as confirmed by the LC-MS, FTIR and NMR analysis. …”
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