Comprehensive Sepsis Risk Prediction in Leukemia Using a Random Forest Model and Restricted Cubic Spline Analysis by Kou Y, Tian Y, Ha Y, Wang S, Sun X, Lv S, Luo B, Yang Y, Qin L

“…Key predictors of sepsis identified by SHAP analysis included C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), neutrophil count (Neut), lymphocyte count (Lymph), thrombin time (TT), red blood cell count (RBC), total bile acid (TBA), and systolic blood pressure (SBP). …”
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Lipid nanoparticles deliver DNA-encoded biologics and induce potent protective immunity by Dafei Chai, Junhao Wang, Jing Ming Lim, Xiaohui Xie, Xinfang Yu, Dan Zhao, Perry Ayn Mayson Maza, Yifei Wang, Dana Cyril-Remirez, Ken H. Young, Yong Li

“…Notably, a DNA vaccine encoding the spike protein, delivered via LNP-M, induced stronger antigen-specific antibody and T cell immune responses compared to electroporation. …”
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Effect of supplementing phytase on piglet performance, nutrient digestibility and bone mineralisation by C. De Cuyper, L. Nollet, M. Aluwé, J. De Boever, L. Douidah, E. Vanderbeke, N. Outchkourov, S. Petkov, S. Millet

“…Faecal samples were collected at nine weeks of age and analysed for P, Ca and crude protein (CP) content to calculated digestibility. …”
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Integration of metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveals regulatory functions of the ChREBP transcription factor in energy metabolism by Jie An, Inna Astapova, Guofang Zhang, Andrew L. Cangelosi, Olga Ilkayeva, Hannah Marchuk, Michael J. Muehlbauer, Tabitha George, Joseph Brozinick, Mark A. Herman, Christopher B. Newgard

“…Summary: The transcription factor carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP) activates genes of glucose, fructose, and lipid metabolism in response to carbohydrate feeding. …”
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E3 ubiquitin ligase SYVN1 as a promising therapeutic target for diverse human diseases by Li Zhu, Yong-Ping Liu, Yuan-Wang, Bo-Xuan Sun, Yu-Ting Huang, Ji-Kai Zhao, Jian-Feng Liu, Li-Ming Yu, Hui-Shan Wang

“…Numerous studies conducted in recent years indicate that mammalian E3 ubiquitin ligases serve as key regulators in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis by targeting the ubiquitination of substrate proteins and activating downstream signaling pathways. …”
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The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Is a Novel Gene Involved in Proper Physiological Functions of Pancreatic β-Cells by Shuhd Bin Eshaq, Jalal Taneera, Shabana Anjum, Abdul Khader Mohammed, Mohammad H. Semreen, Karem H. Alzoubi, Mohamed Eladl, Yasser Bustanji, Eman Abu-Gharbieh, Waseem El-Huneidi

“…Moreover, Ahr silencing led to the downregulation of major β-cell regulator genes, Ins1, Ins2, Pdx-1, and Glut2, at both the mRNA and protein levels. In summary, this study provides novel insights into the role of AhR in maintaining proper β-cell function. …”
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In Vivo Tracking of Chemokine Receptor CXCR4-Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration by Optical Molecular Imaging by Senthilkumar Kalimuthu, Ji Min Oh, Prakash Gangadaran, Liya Zhu, Ho Won Lee, Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran, Se hwan Baek, Yong Hyun Jeon, Shin Young Jeong, Sang-Woo Lee, Jaetae Lee, Byeong-Cheol Ahn

“…MSCs were transduced with retroviruses to generate CXCR4-overexpressing MSCs (MSC-CXCR4/Fluc2) and MSCs (MSC/Fluc2). CXCR4 mRNA and protein expression was confirmed by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively, and it was higher in MSC-CXCR4/Fluc2 than in naive MSCs. eGFP expression was confirmed by confocal microscopy. …”
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Nox1/PAK1 is required for angiotensin II-induced vascular inflammation and abdominal aortic aneurysm formation by Hui He, Tianyu Jiang, Meng Ding, Yuan Zhu, Xiaoting Xu, Yashuang Huang, Wenfeng Yu, Hailong Ou

“…Further, we found the Nox1 protein interacted with p21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) in Ang II-stimulated VSMCs. …”
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Harnessing the Power of Machine Learning Guided Discovery of NLRP3 Inhibitors Towards the Effective Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Sidra Ilyas, Abdul Manan, Chanyoon Park, Hee-Geun Jo, Donghun Lee

“…MM/PBSA binding free energy calculations revealed that van der Waals and electrostatic forces were the key drivers of the binding of the protein with ligands. The outcomes obtained can be used to design more potent and selective NLRP3 inhibitors as therapeutic agents for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as RA. …”
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Comparison of thromboelastographic profiles and clinical characteristics in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia by Yong-tao Li, Yu-mei Ma, Fu-li Dai, Zhen Peng, Ya-ping Dai, Ke Zhi, Hai-hong Feng, Shu-jun Li

“…They also showed higher levels of C-reactive protein (median: 30.2 vs. 20.1 mg/L, P < 0.001), lactate dehydrogenase (median: 334.5 vs. 276.0 U/L, P = 0.001), and D-dimer (median: 1.2 vs. 0.5 μg/ml, P < 0.001). …”
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In silico identification of the anticataract target of βB2-crystallin from Phaseolus vulgaris: a new insight into cataract treatment by Sunday Amos Onikanni, Sunday Amos Onikanni, Adewale Oluwaseun Fadaka, Tran Nhat Phong Dao, Tran Nhat Phong Dao, Valens Munyembaraga, Valens Munyembaraga, Vincent Nyau, Nicole Remaliah Samantha Sibuyi, Morenike Grace Ajayi, Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung, Emmanuel Ejiofor, Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Minh Hoang Le, Hen-Hong Chang, Hen-Hong Chang, Hen-Hong Chang

“…IntroductionSevere protein clumping in the lens can block light and lead to vision issues in cataract patients. …”
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Associations of carbohydrate quality and cardiovascular risk factors vary among diabetes subtypes by Katharina S. Weber, Sabrina Schlesinger, Janina Goletzke, Klaus Straßburger, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Sandra Trenkamp, Robert Wagner, Wolfgang Lieb, Anette E. Buyken, Michael Roden, Christian Herder, for the GDS group

“…Among MARD, a higher dietary GL and higher-GI carbohydrate intake were associated with higher serum triglycerides (10.9% (2.4; 20.1), 12.4% (3.9; 21.5)) and fatty liver index (absolute change: 0.18 (0.06; 0.31), 0.17 (0.05; 0.28)) and lower HDL-cholesterol (− 4.1% (− 7.6; − 0.4), − 4.4% (− 7.8; − 0.8)), whilst higher intake of low-GI carbohydrates and dietary fiber were associated with lower high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (− 16.0% (− 25.7; − 5.1), − 13.9% (− 24.2; − 2.2)). …”
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Serum Vitamin A and Inflammatory Markers in Individuals with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by L. M. O. Caram, R. A. F. Amaral, R. Ferrari, S. E. Tanni, C. R. Correa, S. A. R. Paiva, I. Godoy

“…We evaluated dietary intake, serum and sputum vitamin A, tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin- (IL-) 6, IL-8, and C-reactive protein in 50 COPD patients (age = 64.0 ± 8.8 y; FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in the first second) (%) = 49.8 ± 16.8) and 50 controls (age = 48.5 ± 7.4 y; FEV1 (%) = 110.0 ± 15.7). …”
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Composite Flours Based on Black Lentil Seeds and Sprouts with Nutritional, Phytochemical and Rheological Impact on Bakery/Pastry Products by Christine (Neagu) Dragomir, Sylvestre Dossa, Călin Jianu, Ileana Cocan, Isidora Radulov, Adina Berbecea, Florina Radu, Ersilia Alexa

“…The results indicated that fortifying wheat flour with lentil flour, both in non-germinated and sprouted forms, increased the protein by 0.6–35.2% and mineral content of the samples and decreased the lipids by 8.3–43.2% and the carbohydrates by 2.8–9.4%. …”
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Antidepressant Effects of Probucol on Early-Symptomatic YAC128 Transgenic Mice for Huntington’s Disease by Cristine de Paula Nascimento-Castro, Ana Claudia Wink, Victor Silva da Fônseca, Claudia Daniele Bianco, Elisa C. Winkelmann-Duarte, Marcelo Farina, Ana Lúcia S. Rodrigues, Joana Gil-Mohapel, Andreza Fabro de Bem, Patricia S. Brocardo

“…Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by a trinucleotide expansion in the HD gene, resulting in an extended polyglutamine tract in the protein huntingtin. HD is traditionally viewed as a movement disorder, but cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms also contribute to the clinical presentation. …”
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Effects of in ovo feeding of vitamin C on embryonic development, hatching process, and chick rectal temperature of broiler embryos by Shan Du, Jianchuan Zhou, Xiang Ao, Xiang Ao, Yufei Zhu, Yufei Zhu

“…Compared to the NS group, the plasma biochemical indicators in the VC group showed significantly lower levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), GLB, total bilirubin (TBIL), TBA, uric acid (UA), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and corticosterone (CORT) (p < 0.05). …”
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Carrageenan-Free Diet Shows Improved Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Signaling in Prediabetes: A Randomized, Pilot Clinical Trial by Leo Feferman, Sumit Bhattacharyya, Erin Oates, Nicole Haggerty, Tianxiu Wang, Krista Varady, Joanne K. Tobacman

“…A second group (n=5) received a similar diet with equivalent content of protein, fat, and carbohydrate, but with carrageenan. …”
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Exogenous ALA applied on different plant parts promotes tomato fruit quality and GABA synthesis by Peng Bai, Junwen Wang, Yongmei He, Junfang Feng, Juanli Li, Xingpan Shang, Yue Wu, Jihua Yu, Jihua Yu, Zhongqi Tang, Jianming Xie

“…Using the selected optimal ALA concentrations, tomatoes were used to study the effects of exogenous ALA application at different sites on fruit quality and GABA synthesis of greenhouse tomatoes.Results and discussionThe results demonstrated that exogenous ALA application to different parts of greenhouse-grown tomato plants substantially increased single-fruit weight by 42.37%–76.24%, soluble sugar content by 78.51%–94.52%, soluble solids by 9.09%–41.71%, soluble protein by 82.71%–241.05%, and ascorbic acid content by 1.31%–5.06% in mature tomatoes. …”
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Proceedings of the 14th European immunogenicity platform open symposium on immunogenicity of biopharmaceuticals by Sophie Tourdot, Daniel Baltrunkonis, Sofie Denies, Viswanath Devanarayan, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Arno Kromminga, Gregor P. Lotz, Laurent Malherbe, Lydia Michaut, Karin N. Weldingh, Joao A. Pedras-Vasconcelos, Laura. I. Salazar-Fontana, Sebastian Spindeldreher, Zuben Sauna, Veerle Snoeck, Daniela Verthelyi, Daniel Kramer

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Allelopathic effects on vegetative propagation, physiological-biochemical characteristic of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb from Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl. by Xiaxia Wang, Haixia Wang, Yanlei Zhang, Yan Li, Qi Jia, Ziyi Wang, Juan Sun

“…The contents of soluble sugar, soluble protein, and proline were significantly down-regulated. …”
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