Wogonin effects on the efflux transporters BCRP and MRP2, explain its effectiveness in ulcerative colitis: Implications for metabolic and transport interactions by Yuanyuan Liu, Zerong Zhang, Xiaoyan Li, Qinghong Hu, Zhangyu Jiang, Jia Lv, Jiayi Xue, Dongyu Wang, Jianxiong Cao, Lingyu Li, Xiaowen Ou, Lijun Zhu, Zhongqiu Liu, Tao Su

“…The efflux transporters, breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) are critical regulatory molecules within the enterohepatic triple recycling pathways. …”
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A Neural Circuit From Paraventricular Nucleus of the Thalamus to the Nucleus Accumbens Mediates Inflammatory Pain in Mice by Xi Liu, Xi Zhang, Dongxu Wang, Ya Cao, Ling Zhang, Zhonghua Li, Qin Zhang, Yu Shen, Xian Lu, Keyu Fan, Mingxia Liu, Jingqiu Wei, Siping Hu, He Liu

“…In addition, compared to the control group, CFA‐induced inflammatory pain led to increased c‐Fos protein expression in PVT, which means that some of the neurons in this area of the brain region have been activated. …”
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Distinct clinical outcomes based on multiple serum cytokine and chemokine profiles rather than autoantibody profiles and ultrasound findings in rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective... by Yukitaka Ueki, Tom W J Huizinga, René E M Toes, Shoichi Fukui, Tomoki Origuchi, Takahiro Maeda, Atsushi Kawakami, Tomohiro Koga, Naoki Matsuoka, Toshihiko Hidaka, Naoki Iwamoto, Mami Tamai, Shin-ya Kawashiri, Akitomo Okada, Ayako Nishino, Tamami Yoshitama, Takahisa Suzuki, Toshimasa Shimizu, Shimpei Morimoto, Tomomi Tsuru, Karin A J van Schie, Masahiro Ayano, Remi Sumiyoshi, Yushiro Endo, Tohru Michitsuji, Kaori Furukawa, Masataka Umeda, Nobutaka Eiraku, Hiroaki Hamada

“…Their serum levels of multiple cytokines and chemokines, rheumatoid factors, and serum autoantibodies (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide-2 (anti-CCP2) and anti-carbamylated protein antibodies) were measured at baseline, 3 months and 12 months.Results Dimensionality reduction using 38 cytokines and chemokines demonstrated four distinct clusters that differed significantly regarding the frequencies of remission defined by clinical composite measures and ultrasound evaluations. …”
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Reduced p63 expression is linked to unfavourable prognosis in muscle‐invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder by Kira Furlano, Henning Plage, Sebastian Hofbauer, Sarah Weinberger, Bernhard Ralla, Annika Fendler, Florian Roßner, Simon Schallenberg, Sefer Elezkurtaj, Martina Kluth, Maximilian Lennartz, Niclas C. Blessin, Andreas H. Marx, Henrik Samtleben, Margit Fisch, Michael Rink, Marcin Slojewski, Krystian Kaczmarek, Thorsten Ecke, Stefan Koch, Nico Adamini, Sarah Minner, Ronald Simon, Guido Sauter, Joachim Weischenfeldt, Tobias Klatte, Thorsten Schlomm, David Horst, Henrik Zecha

“…One candidate is tumour protein 63 (p63), a transcription factor of the p53 gene family that is expressed in the normal urothelium. …”
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Potential implications of granzyme B in keloids and hypertrophic scars through extracellular matrix remodeling and latent TGF-β activation by Alexandre Aubert, Alexandre Aubert, Alexandre Aubert, Jenna Goeres, Jenna Goeres, Jenna Goeres, Amy Liu, Amy Liu, Amy Liu, Martin Kao, Martin Kao, Martin Kao, Katlyn C. Richardson, Katlyn C. Richardson, Katlyn C. Richardson, Karen Jung, Karen Jung, Karen Jung, Boris Hinz, Boris Hinz, Richard I. Crawford, Richard I. Crawford, David J. Granville, David J. Granville, David J. Granville

“…Similarly, presence of latent TGF-β binding protein 1 (LTBP1), a protein involved in the extracellular tethering of latent TGF-β, was disrupted proximal to the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ) of GzmBhigh KS and HS lesions. …”
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Apaf-1 is an evolutionarily conserved DNA sensor that switches the cell fate between apoptosis and inflammation by Jie Ruan, Xuxia Wei, Suizhi Li, Zijian Ye, Linyi Hu, Ru Zhuang, Yange Cao, Shaozhou Wang, Shengpeng Wu, Dezhi Peng, Shangwu Chen, Shaochun Yuan, Anlong Xu

“…Abstract Apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (Apaf-1) was traditionally defined as a scaffold protein in mammalian cells for assembling a caspase activation platform known as the ‘apoptosome’ after its binding to cytochrome c. …”
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Study on the protective effect of mitochonic acid-5 on septic acute kidney injury and the underlying mechanism by Li Peng-yan, Yan miao, Yang Ding-ping

“…方法细胞实验：将肾小管细胞分为正常组、MA-5（10 µmol/L）组、LPS（10 mg/L）刺激组和LPS+MA-5治疗组，通过细胞计数试剂盒8法评估细胞活力、流式细胞术评估细胞凋亡率；活性氧（reactive oxygen species，ROS）检测试剂盒检测ROS含量；三磷酸腺苷（adenosine triphosphate，ATP）检测试剂盒检测ATP水平；蛋白质印迹法（western blot，Wb）检测沉默信息调节因子3（silence information regulator 3，SIRT3）蛋白、线粒体动力学相关蛋白［动力相关蛋白1（dynamin-related protein 1，DRP1）、视神经萎缩因子1（optic atrophy 1，OPA1）］和细胞凋亡相关蛋白［B细胞淋巴瘤2（B-cell lymphoma-2，Bcl-2）、Bcl-2相关X蛋白（Bcl-2 associated X protein，Bax）］的表达水平。…”
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Distinct expression profile reveals glia involvement in the trigeminal system attributing to post-traumatic headache by Gurueswar Nagarajan, Yumin Zhang

“…Subsequently, quantitative PCR, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry were used to examine mRNA and protein expression of glia specific markers and pain associated molecules. …”
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Identification and functional characterization of the MYB transcription factor GmMYBLJ in soybean leaf senescence by Guohua Bao, Xiao Xu, Jing Yang, Juanjuan Liu, Tianran Shi, Xiaoxuan Zhao, Xuyan Li, Shaomin Bian

“…In this study, GmMYBLJ, a CCA1-like MYB, was identified and functionally characterized with respect to leaf senescence. The GmMYBLJ protein is localized in the nucleus, and a high accumulation of its transcripts was observed in nodules and embryos. …”
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Inflamm-Aging-Related Cytokines of IL-17 and IFN-γ Accelerate Osteoclastogenesis and Periodontal Destruction by Jingyi Tan, Anna Dai, Lai Pan, Lan Zhang, Zhongxiu Wang, Ting Ke, Weilian Sun, Yanmin Wu, Pei-Hui Ding, Lili Chen

“…For receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand- (RANKL-) primed bone marrow macrophages (BMMs), IL-17 and IFN-γ enhanced osteoclastogenesis, with the expression of osteoclastogenic mRNA (TRAP, c-Fos, MMP-9, Ctsk, and NFATc1) and protein (c-Fos and MMP-9) upregulated. Ligament-induced rat models were established to investigate the role of IL-17 and IFN-γ on experimental periodontitis. …”
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Esters of quinoxaline-7-carboxylate-1,4-di-N-oxide as Trichomonas vaginalis triosephosphate isomerase inhibitors by Palos Isidro, Moo-Puc Rosa, Vique-Sánchez José Luis, Benítez-Cardoza Claudia G., Monge Antonio, Villalobos-Rocha Juan Carlos, Paz-Gonzalez Alma D., Rivera Gildardo

“…Compounds 6 and 20 decreased 100 % of the enzyme activity of recombinant protein triosephosphate isomerase.…”
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The Impact of Oyster Mushrooms (<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>) on the Baking Quality of Rye Flour and Nutrition Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Rye Bread by Sylwia Stępniewska, Agnieszka Salamon, Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Małgorzata Piecyk, Hanna Kowalska

“…The OMP enhanced the bread’s dietary fiber, minerals, protein, and phenolic compounds, and boosted its antioxidant potential. …”
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Investigating new drugs from marine seaweed metabolites for cervical cancer therapy by molecular dynamic modeling approach by Sk Injamamul Islam, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Sarower Mahfuj, Gunjan Das, Md. Mohaimenul Islam Tareq, Mazen Almehmadi, Mamdouh Allahyani, Naif Alsiwiehri, Partha Biswas, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Foysal Ahammad

“…The MM/GBSA study revealed that the BC008-protein complex exhibited the most significant free binding energy, with a value of -57.41 kcal/mol. …”
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Influence of Omega-3 and Green Tea Extract on Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Ridha Hassan Hussein, Zana Hassan Ibrahim

“…Biochemical parameters including: lipid profiles: (total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), serum malondialdehyde (MDA), liver function tests (LFT): (Serum albumin (ALB), serum total protein (TP), total serum bilirubin (TSB), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and finally hepatic histological changes were also investigated. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity Activity, and In Silico Molecular Modelling of Compounds Isolated from Roots of Hydnora johannis by Teshome Degfie, Milkyas Endale, Muhdin Aliye, Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy, Tariku Nefo Duke, Aman Dekebo

“…Binding affinity scores of catechin (3)-protein interactions are in line with those from in vitro tests, indicating its potential antibacterial effect. …”
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Potential Effect of Human Platelet Lysate on in vitro Expansion of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells Compared with Y-27632 ROCK Inhibitor by Mohammad Amir Mishan, Sahar Balagholi, Tahereh Chamani, Sepehr Feizi, Zahra-Soheila Soheili, Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi

“…In this study, we compared the proliferative effect of human platelet lysate (HPL), as a xeno-free medium supplement, with Y-27632 Rho/rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, as a well-known proliferative and adhesive agent for CECs, and fetal bovine serum (FBS) as the control, in the culture medium of human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs). …”
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Effect of Adalimumab on Refractory Arthritis in Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy with Anti-MDA5 Autoantibody by Takako Miyamae, Takuma Hara, Aki Hanaya, Yumi Tani, Takayuki Kishi, Hisashi Yamanaka

“…Chest CT was normal; the anti-melanoma differentiation-associated protein-5 (anti-MDA5) autoantibody was positive. Initial manifestations subsided after prednisolone (PSL) and methotrexate treatment. …”
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Circulating MMP-12 as Potential Biomarker in Evaluating Disease Severity and Efficacy of Sublingual Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis by Yandan Zhou, Min Xu, Wei Gong, Xiaoming Kang, Renzhong Guo, Jie Wen, Dinggang Zhou, Manjing Wang, Dazhi Shi, Qiancheng Jing

“…This study aims to evaluate the circulating mas-related G protein-coupled receptor-X2 (MRGPRX2) and matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12) levels in evaluating disease severity and predicting efficacy of SLIT in AR patients. …”
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Comparison of lateral tail vein and retro-orbital venous sinus as routes of inoculation to study Group B streptococcal systemic infection by Jéssica da Conceição Mendonça, Stephen Lumsdaine, Lindsey R. Burcham

“…Despite differences in initial dissemination and brain bacterial burden, we found that the route of infection did not significantly impact bacterial burden in the blood, kidney, spleen, heart, and lung tissues at experimental endpoints; and similarly did not impact animal health scores during infection; cytokine and proinflammatory protein abundance in the brain tissue; or overall animal survival. …”
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The Impact of the Lactation Period Gut Microbiota of Two Different Beef Cattle Breeds on Spring-Born Calves by Changbo Chen, Yuzhu Sha, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Pingle Lu, Jianyuan Gao, Ting Jiao, Shengguo Zhao

“…In addition, the analysis of milk quality between different beef cattle breeds revealed significant differences in protein, acidity, milk fat, and total solids. The correlation analysis found that <i>Alistipes_communis</i>, <i>Firmicutes_bacterium_CAG_110</i>, <i>Alistipes_communis</i>, <i>Paludibacter_propionicigenes</i>, <i>Alistipes_sp._58_9_plus</i>, and <i>Bacteroidales_bacterium_55_9</i> were associated with both milk quality and the growth of offspring calves, including body weight, body length, chest girth, and cannon circumference. …”
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