Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Tuberculosis in a Prospective Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients Starting ART by William Worodria, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Jane Namaganda, Andrew Kambugu, Yukari C. Manabe, Luc Kestens, Robert Colebunders

“…A body mass index of less than 18.5 kg/m2 BMI (HR 5.85 95% CI 1.24–27.46, P=.025) and a C-reactive protein greater than 5 mg/L (HR 8.23 95% CI 1.36–38.33, P=.020) were risk factors for ART-associated TB at multivariate analysis. …”
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SMYD3 drives cell cycle and epithelial-mesenchymal transition pathways through dual gene transcriptional repression and activation in HPV-negative head and neck cancer by Madhavi Murali, Abbas Saeed, Sohyoung Kim, Kyunghee Burkitt, Hui Cheng, Arfa Moshiri, Jawad Akhtar, Daniel Tsai, Marie Luff, Baktiar Karim, Vassiliki Saloura

“…Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer type in the world and is associated with an overall poor prognosis. The protein methyltransferase SET and MYND domain-containing 3 (SMYD3), which trimethylates H3K4, activates gene transcription and enhances several oncogenic pathways, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cell cycle related pathways, in various cancer types. …”
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Effect of extracellular vesicle ZNF280B derived from lung cancer stem cells on lung cancer progression by Qixia Guo, Jiayan Lu, Hui Zhao, Ding Zhou, Hua Liu

“…RT-qPCR was utilized to assess the mRNA expression levels of these genes, while Western blotting was used to evaluate the protein expression levels of ZNF280B and P53. Next, CCK-8 and colony formation assays were conducted to assess the effects of lung CSCs-EVs and ZNF280B on cancer cell proliferation, migration (via wound healing assay), and invasion (using transwell assay). …”
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Unveiling the molecular mechanisms of recurrent miscarriage through endoplasmic reticulum stress related gene expression by Xiaodan Yin, Wei Yang, Mingwei Xin, Qian Han, Siqi Guan, Junqin He

“…Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of genes and genomes analyses highlighted the role of ESRDEGs in cellular responses to ERS, protein processing, and apoptosis. Diagnostic models demonstrated robust predictive performance (AUC > 0.9). …”
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Proteomic Analysis of Lung Tissue in a Rat Acute Lung Injury Model: Identification of PRDX1 as a Promoter of Inflammation by Dongdong Liu, Pu Mao, Yongbo Huang, Yiting Liu, Xiaoqing Liu, Xiaoqing Pang, Yimin Li

“…In the present study, we analyzed lung tissue proteomes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced ALI rats and identified eighteen proteins whose expression levels changed more than twofold as compared to normal controls. …”
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Growing Chlorella vulgaris in Photobioreactor by Continuous Process Using Concentrated Desalination: Effect of Dilution Rate on Biochemical Composition by Ângelo Paggi Matos, Regina Coeli de Oliveira Torres, Luiz Rodrigo Ito Morioka, Elisa Helena Siegel Moecke, Kepler Borges França, Ernani Sebastião Sant’Anna

“…At lowest dilution rate (D=0.1 day−1), the continuous culture regime ensured the highest values of maximum biomass concentration (Xm=570±20 mL−1) and protein content (52%). Biomass lipid content was an increasing function of D. …”
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Age and diet affect self-resilience of intestinal microbiome in mice by Chenyi Shao, Shenmin Chen, Huan Yang, Mufan Li, Yinhui Liu, Shu Wen, Jing Xiao, Li Tang

“…Intestinal epithelial structure and cecum index are restored with microbiota repaired.DiscussionThe gut microbiota in infant and adult mice is more capable of self- resilience, the composition of the microbiota and mucosal morphology of the intestine can be largely restored. Adding protein and fat to the diet accelerated colony recovery in young adult mice in the short term. …”
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Investigating the miRNA-mRNA interactome of human trabecular meshwork cells treated with TGF-β1 provides insights into the pathogenesis of pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. by Anton W Roodnat, Chelsey Doyle, Breedge Callaghan, Karen Lester, Megan Henry, Carl Sheridan, Declan J McKenna, Colin E Willoughby, Sarah D Atkinson

“…The sub-interactomes of genes involved in specific pseudoexfoliation glaucoma related enrichment terms such as oxidative stress, unfolded protein response, signal molecules and ECM remodelling were determined. …”
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Potensi Tulang Ikan Nila (Oreochromis Niloticus) untuk Memenuhi Kecukupan Kalsium by Novriani Tarigan, Urbanus Sihotang

“…Hasil: Kadar air kedua tepung tersebut hampir sama, kandungan protein, lemak dan kalori lebih tinggi pada tepung tulang ikan percobaan pertama. …”
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Anti-DENV-ED3 antibody cross-talks generate immune interference among the four DENVs by Md. Din Islam, Sanjida Yesmin, Tahmina Sharmin, Md. Ayoub Khan, Yutaka Kuroda, M. Monirul Islam

“…Objective: To evaluate the effects of primary anti-dengue virus envelop protein domain 3 (DENV-ED3) antibodies on secondary heterotypic anti-DENV ED3 antibody responses and the status of anti-DENV antibody responses against multivalent DENV ED3s in mice. …”
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Early Reciprocal Effects in a Murine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury and Femoral Fracture by Katharina Ritter, Kirsten Jung, Christopher Dolderer, Dominik Appel, Christine C. Oswald, Ulrike Ritz, Michael K. E. Schäfer

“…Behavioral alterations were monitored until 5 days post injury (dpi), followed by (immuno-)histology, gene and protein expression analyses using quantitative PCR, western blot, and ELISA. …”
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Endocan Levels in Peripheral Blood Predict Outcomes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Ling Tang, Ying Zhao, Daoxin Wang, Wang Deng, Changyi Li, Qi Li, Shicong Huang, Chang Shu

“…To investigate the prognostic significance of endocan, compared with procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP),white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils (N), and clinical severity scores in patients with ARDS. …”
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An Incarcerated Colon Inguinal Hernia That Perforated into the Scrotum and Exhibited an Air-Fluid Level by Seisuke Ota, Toshio Noguchi, Tomoya Takao, Takumi Sakamoto, Yuichiro Kanie, Ken-ichi Omae, Shunji Fujie, Yoshiaki Kanaya, Akinori Kasahara, Tadashi Matsumra

“…His white blood cell count and C-reactive protein level were elevated. Abdominal and inguinal computed tomography revealed that his transverse colon was incarcerated in the left inguinal canal. …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Cross-Sectional Study by M. Thanoj K. Reddy, Seetharam A. Kolalapudi, Seva Praveen, Subhashini Konala, Gunnam L. Rasajna, Saloni S. Khutate

“…Aim and Objectives: To evaluate clinical and laboratory parameters of MS in CSU patients and to assess relationship of MS with duration and severity of CSU, Ig-E, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), C-reactive protein (CRP), and autologous serum skin test (ASST). …”
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Expanding the clinical spectrum of 19p13.3 microduplication syndrome: a case report highlighting nephrotic syndrome and literature review by Wenjie Sun, Hong Yan, Mengxin Sun, Jie Wang, Kunxia Li

“…CMA results showed a 3.6 Mb fragment duplication (copy number: 3) in the chr19p13.3 region, containing 127 protein-coding genes (including CELF5, NFIC, SMIM24, PIAS4, ATCAY, MAP2K2, and ZBTB7A). …”
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The beneficial effects of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) on diet-induced obesity in mice are related to the modulation of gut microbiota composition by Yiming Zhou, Haoyu Lu, Shen Zhao, Beibei Yan, Hong Wang, Xiaoli Zhou, Ying Xiao

“…The effects of Tartary buckwheat on biochemical indexes and intestinal microflora in mice were studied. Tartary buckwheat protein (FGP), Tartary buckwheat resistant starch (FGS) and Tartary buckwheat flour (FGF) alleviated organ damage in mice and lowered the atherosclerotic index (AI) in plasma. …”
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miR-181a-5p Inhibits Pyroptosis in Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury through Downregulation of NEK7 by Meng Zhang, Deyuan Zhi, Jin Lin, Pei Liu, Yajun Wang, Meili Duan

“…NEK7 is an interacting protein of miRNA-181a-5p. miR-181a-5p inhibits pyroptosis of the LPS-induced HK-2 cells through downregulation of NEK7. …”
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Hydrolysis and Oxidation of Recalcitrant Substrates by Microbial Isolates from Hot Springs by Anastasiya I. Dmitrieva, Elizaveta R. Faskhutdinova, Timothy A. Larichev, Natalia S. Velichkovich, Veronika Yu. Boger, Larisa M. Aksenova

“…The Geobacter isolate had the maximal keratinolytic activity while the Thermomonas isolate demonstrated the maximal protein hydrolysis (80.1 ± 1.5%). Both Geobacter and Rhodopseudomonas showed good lytic activity against chitin with the lysis zone of ≥ 3 mm. …”
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Targeting SLC4A4: A Novel Approach in Colorectal Cancer Drug Repurposing by Krunal Pawar, Pramodkumar P. Gupta, Pooran Singh Solanki, Ravi Ranjan Kumar Niraj, Shanker L. Kothari

“…Molecular dynamics simulations revealed strong protein–ligand interactions with consistent RMSD (~0.25 nm), RMSF (~0.5 nm), compact Rg (4.0–3.9 nm), and stable SASA profiles, indicating that the SLC4A4 structure remains stable upon ligand binding. …”
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Unraveling the Complex Relationship Triad between Lipids, Obesity, and Inflammation by Shahida A. Khan, Ashraf Ali, Sarah A. Khan, Solafa A. Zahran, Ghazi Damanhouri, Esam Azhar, Ishtiaq Qadri

“…New oxygenated products of omega-3 metabolism, namely, resolvins and protectins, behave as endogenous mediators exhibiting powerful anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory actions via the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) and G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). In this review we attempt to discuss the complex pathways and links between obesity and inflammation particularly in relation to different lipid mediators.…”
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