Design, synthesis, and anti-inflammatory activity of 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one derivatives modified with 1,2,3-triazole in LPS-induced BV-2 cells by Xixi Hou, Xixi Hou, Longfei Mao, Huibin Zhang, Lan Wang, Baoyu He, Jingjing Guo, Jianji Wang

“…Furthermore, they downregulated the transcription and protein levels of the inflammation-related enzymes iNOS and COX-2 in response to LPS stimulation. …”
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Phosphatidylserine on sperm head interact with Annexin A5 on oviduct luminal cilia to form a sperm reservoir in pigs by Lorraine Schmaltz, Elie Barakat, Renaud Fleurot, Rustem Uzbekov, Karine Reynaud, Ludivine Laffont, Guillaume Tsikis, Isabelle Mérour, Pascal Mermillod, Marie Saint-Dizier

“…Our objective was to explore the role of annexin A5 (ANXA5), a protein that binds with high affinity to phosphatidylserine (PS), in the formation of the sperm reservoir in pigs.Phosphatidylserine was detected on the head of approximately 10 % of boar sperm at ejaculation. …”
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Role of Fcγ receptors in HER2-targeted breast cancer therapy by Hope S Rugo, Antonino Musolino, William J Gradishar, Jeffrey L Nordstrom, Edwin P Rock, Fernanda Arnaldez, Mark D Pegram

“…Trastuzumab has, nonetheless, revolutionized HER2+ breast cancer treatment, and several HER2-directed mAbs have been developed using Fc glyco-engineering or Fc protein-engineering to enhance FcγR-mediated functions. …”
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C5a/C5aR regulates Th1/Th2 imbalance in sepsis-associated lung injury by promoting neutrophil activation to increase PAD4 expression by Zhenbing Lu, Ling Zhu, Changlin Yi, Bi Su, Renying Wang

“…BCA kit quantified BALF total protein, Western blot examined C5aR, syndecan-1, endocan, PAD4 levels, while TUNEL and flow cytometry assessed tissue cellular apoptosis. …”
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Lycium ruthenicum Murr. treatment attenuates APPswE/PS1ΔE9 mouse model-like mitochondrial dysfunction in Slc25a46 knockout mouse model by Min Wang, Tianxiong Xu, Li Gao, Chujun Huang, Piao Xu, Congcong Gong, William Kwame Amakye, Linfeng Liao, Maojin Yao, Jiaoyan Ren

“…Mitochondria morphology in different tissues of a novel mitochondrial outer membrane protein Slc25a46 knockout mouse and a traditional APPSWE/PS1ΔE9 transgenic mouse were examined using transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Genome sequence and metabolic analysis of Pseudomonas fragi unveil the meat spoilage and CO2-antibacterial mechanism under high-oxygen modified atmosphere packaging by Jun Yang, Yikun Xu, Yimin Zhang, Rongrong Liang, Lixian Zhu, Yanwei Mao, Xin Luo, Xiaoyin Yang

“…Results showed that the strain P. fragi T1 was endued with spoilage-related genes associated with protease, lipase and esterase production, amino acid metabolism, carbon metabolism, sulfur metabolism, and putrescine metabolism, which was responsible for the hydrolysis of meat protein and lipid, as well as off-odor formation. …”
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Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone for a Patient of POEMS Syndrome Presenting with Massive Ascites by Shuji Ueda, Sayoko Yonemoto, Kazumasa Oka, Naohiko Fujii, Keiichi Nakata, Hitomi Matsunaga, Seiko Kataoka, Yuki Iwama, Hiroyuki Narahara, Yuichi Yasunaga, Yoshiaki Inui, Sumio Kawata

“…The diagnosis of POEMS syndrome was made based on the combination of the following findings: peripheral neuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, serum monoclonal protein elevation, skin changes, plasma VEGF elevation, and evidence of extravascular volume overload. …”
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Kindlin-1 promotes gastric cancer cell motility through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Jun-Ho Jang, Jiyoon Jung, Hyeon-Gu Kang, Woong Kim, Won-Jin Kim, Hana Lee, Ju Yeon Cho, Ran Hong, Jeong Won Kim, Joon-Yong Chung, Kyung-Hee Chun, Seok-Jun Kim

“…Further, the mRNA and protein expression of Kindlin-1 were high in gastric cancer cell lines, where they were associated with increased proliferation, migration, and invasion. …”
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Amebicidal and Antiadhesion Activities of Knema retusa Extract Against Acanthamoeba triangularis T4 Genotype on Contact Lenses and Modeling Simulation of Its Main Compound, E2N, Ag... by Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Imran Sama-ae, Suthinee Sangkanu, Dhrubo Ahmed Khan, Partha Biswas, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Julalak Chuprom, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Christophe Wiart, Masyitah Binti Zulkipli, Nor Hayati Abdullah, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Polrat Wilairatana, Tooba Mahboob, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

“…E2N generated multiple connections via hydrogen, hydrophobic, ionic, and water bridge bonding and maintained these connections until the simulation finished, facilitating the creation of stable bindings with the β-tubulin protein as measured by molecular dynamics simulation. …”
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Wood-Inhabiting Nematode, <i>Bursaphelenchus ussuriensis</i> sp. n. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from David Elm, with Molecular Phylogeny of the Genus Based on Partial Mitochondria... by Alexander Yu. Ryss, Sergio Álvarez-Ortega, Boris D. Efeykin, Ivan A. Kerchev, Kristina S. Polyanina, Anna I. Solovyeva, Sergei A. Subbotin

“…Sequences of twelve mitochondrial protein-coding genes of <i>B. cocophilus, B. fraudulentus, B. michalskii, B. ussurensis</i> sp. n., and <i>B. willibaldi</i> were obtained in this study. …”
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Molecular genetic detection and differentiation of <i>Xanthomonas oryzae</i> pv. <i>oryzicola</i>, bacterial leaf streak agents of rice by M. L. Koroleva, S. A. Blinova, A. A. Shvartsev, V. E. Kurochkin, Ya. I. Alekseev

“…The SeqX.o.all sequencing primers were selected for the hrp gene cluster sequence, namely for the nucleotide sequence encoding the Hpa1 protein, the sequencing of which allows for eff icient differentiation of X. oryzae species. …”
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Dynamic Support Culture of Murine Skeletal Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Improves Their Cardiogenic Potential In Vitro by Klaus Neef, Philipp Treskes, Guoxing Xu, Florian Drey, Sureshkumar Perumal Srinivasan, Tomo Saric, Erastus Nembo, Judith Semmler, Filomain Nguemo, Christof Stamm, Douglas B. Cowan, Antje-Christin Deppe, Maximilian Scherner, Thorsten Wittwer, Jürgen Hescheler, Thorsten Wahlers, Yeong-Hoon Choi

“…In contrast to static culture conditions, dynamic culture with or without previous hanging drop preculture led to significantly increased cluster diameters and the expression of cardiac specific markers on the protein and mRNA level. Whole-cell patch-clamp studies revealed similarities to pacemaker action potentials and responsiveness to cardiac specific pharmacological stimuli. …”
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Effects of different doses of glucose and fructose on central metabolic pathways and intercellular wireless communication networks in humans by Dingqiang Lu, Yujiao Liu, Miao Zhao, Shuai Yuan, Danyang Liu, Xinqian Wang, Yixuan Liu, Yifei Zhang, Ming Li, Yufeng Lü, Guangchang Pang, Ruijuan Ren

“…Compared with glucose, low-dose fructose decreased catabolism and increased anabolism, significantly enhanced the expression of the inflammatory cytokine interferon-γ (IFN-γ), macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC), induced protein-10 (IP-10), and eotaxin, and significantly reduced the activity of isocitrate dehydrogenase (ICDH) and pyruvate dehydrogenase complexes (PDHC). …”
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Effect of Lb. plantarum BFE 5092 Fermentation on Antinutrient and Oligosaccharide Composition of Whole Red Haricot Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) by Vivian C. Kitum, Peter K. Kinyanjui, Julius M. Mathara, Daniel N. Sila

“…Common beans are a leguminous plant of the genus Phaseolus. They are rich in protein, energy, and minerals. They confer a wide range of health benefits when consumed. …”
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Influence of forage-to-concentrate ratio on the effects of a radiata pine bark extract on methane production and fermentation using the rumen simulation technique by N. Vera, S. Suescun-Ospina, C. Gutiérrez-Gómez, P. Williams, C. Fuentealba, R. Allende, J. Ávila-Stagno

“…The OM disappearance tended to increase (P = 0.079) with PBE; hemicellulose disappearance increased in HF and decreased in HC diets (P < 0.001), whereas protein disappearance decreased in HF and increased in HC diets (P < 0.001). …”
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Exploiting the Achilles’ Heel of Viral RNA Processing to Develop Novel Antivirals by Ali Zahedi Amiri, Choudhary Ahmed, Subha Dahal, Filomena Grosso, Haomin Leng, Peter Stoilov, Maria Mangos, Johanne Toutant, Lulzim Shkreta, Liliana Attisano, Benoit Chabot, Martha Brown, Mario Huesca, Alan Cochrane

“…In each case, 5342191-mediated reduction in virus replication was associated with altered viral RNA accumulation and loss of viral structural protein expression. Interestingly, while resistant viruses were rapidly isolated for compounds targeting either virus-encoded proteases or polymerases, we have not yet isolated 5342191-resistant variants of coronavirus or influenza. …”
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Unveiling the molecular and cellular links between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and vascular aging by Wei Liu, Le Zhang, Wenhui Liao, Huiguo Liu, Wukaiyang Liang, Jinhua Yan, Yi Huang, Tao Jiang, Qian Wang, Cuntai Zhang, Peifang Wei

“…This review examines the molecular and cellular features common to both OSAHS and VA, highlighting decreased melatonin secretion, impaired autophagy, increased apoptosis, increased inflammation and pyroptosis, increased oxidative stress, accelerated telomere shortening, accelerated stem cell depletion, metabolic disorders, imbalanced protein homeostasis, epigenetic alterations, and dysregulated neurohormonal signaling. …”
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Investigating the Pulmonary Host Response of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Infection-Associated Pneumonia by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing by Mu-Jung Chou, Chih-Hung Cheng, Hui-Ching Wang, Ming-Ju Tsai, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Wei-An Chang

“…The STRING was employed for identifying protein interaction pathways related to the pulmonary host response to pneumonia caused by <i>A. baumannii</i> without antimicrobial-resistant genes. …”
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Gut Microbiota, Microinflammation, Metabolic Profile, and Zonulin Concentration in Obese and Normal Weight Subjects by Agnieszka Żak-Gołąb, Piotr Kocełak, Małgorzata Aptekorz, Maria Zientara, Łukasz Juszczyk, Gayane Martirosian, Jerzy Chudek, Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz

“…Additionally, plasma zonulin level was proportional to daily energy intake (r=0.27, P<0.05) and serum glucose concentration (r=0.18, P<0.05) and inversely proportional to diet protein percentage (r=-0.23, P<0.05). Gut microbiota-related systemic microinflammation in the obese is reflected by circulating zonulin level, a potential marker of interstitial permeability.…”
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Aflatoxin M1 Concentrations, Adulterants, Microbial Loads, and Physicochemical Properties of Raw Milk Collected From Nekemte City, Ethiopia by Leila Nasir, Habtamu Fekadu Gemede

“…The physicochemical properties of the milk samples in the present study were significantly (p<0.05) different and ranged from 2.8% to 5.75% fat, 7.03% to 9.75% solid-not-fat (SNF), 2.35% to 3.61% protein, 3.33% to 5.15% lactose, 11.54% to 13.69% total solid, 0.16% to 0.18% titratable acid, 26.7 to 32.1°C, 6.35 to 6.55 pH, and 1.027 to 1.030 specific gravity. …”
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