GrB-Fc-KS49, an anti-EMP2 granzyme B fusion protein therapeutic alters immune cell infiltration and suppresses breast cancer growth by Ana Alvarez de Cienfuegos, Lawrence H Cheung, Khalid A Mohamedali, Michael G Rosenblum, Brian Aguirre, Cheng-Hsiang Lu, Anubhav Chandla, Nidhi Kejriwal, Lucia Liu, Ann M Chan, SuYin Kok, Sergio Duarte, David Casero, Madhuri Wadehra

“…Epithelial membrane protein-2 (EMP2) is highly expressed in invasive breast cancer (BC), including triple-negative BC (TNBC), and represents an attractive therapeutic target.Methods We designed a novel fusion protein (GrB-Fc-KS49) composed of an active GrB fused to an anti-EMP2 single-chain antibody tethered through the immunoglobulin G heavy chain (Fc) domain. …”
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Protein Kinase Cε, Which Is Linked to Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Development of Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Stimulates Rapid Turnover of Adult Hair Follicle Stem Cells by Ashok Singh, Anupama Singh, Jordan M. Sand, Erika Heninger, Bilal Bin Hafeez, Ajit K. Verma

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Higher Levels of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Is Positively Associated with the Incidence of Hyperuricemia in Chinese Population: A Report from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Hui-Xu Dai, Zhi-Ying Zhao, Yang Xia, Qi-Jun Wu, Yu-Hong Zhao

“…The aim of the present cohort study was to explore the longitudinal association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) and hyperuricemia in Chinese population. …”
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Assessment of heat-killed E. coli expressing Chikungunya virus E2 protein as a candidate vaccine for dual protection against Chikungunya virus and E. coli by Surajit Patra, Surajit Patra, Virendra Gajbhiye, Virendra Gajbhiye, Yogesh A. Karpe, Yogesh A. Karpe

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ESAT-6 protein suppresses allograft rejection by inducing CD4+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells through IκBα/cRel pathway by Xiaofei Huang, Xiaofei Huang, Yuqun Zeng, Jingru Lin, Huazhen Liu, Huazhen Liu, Chun-Ling Liang, Chun-Ling Liang, Yuchao Chen, Yuchao Chen, Feifei Qiu, Feifei Qiu, Jonathan S. Bromberg, Zhenhua Dai, Zhenhua Dai

“…The early secreted antigenic target of 6 kDa (ESAT-6) is a virulence factor and immunoregulatory protein of mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which alters host immunity through dually regulating development or activation of various immune cells. …”
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Association of co-existing vitamin B6 and B12 deficiency with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome: a case report by Stephan Hu, Sharon Brown-Kunin, Paul Martin, Yujie Wang

“…Abstract Background Both vitamin B6 deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency can present with symptoms that appear like polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome, with painful peripheral neuropathy and sensorimotor dysfunction. …”
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Possible Involvement of Smad Signaling Pathways in Induction of Odontoblastic Properties in KN-3 Cells by Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: A Growth Factor to Induce Dentin Regeneration by Ayako Washio, Chiaki Kitamura, Takahiko Morotomi, Masamichi Terashita, Tatsuji Nishihara

“…We examined the effects of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) on growth, differentiation, and intracellular signaling pathways of odontoblast-like cells, KN-3 cells, to clarify molecular mechanisms of odontoblast differentiation during pulp regeneration process. …”
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A Novel Signal-Amplified Immunoassay for the Detection of C-Reactive Protein Using HRP-Doped Magnetic Nanoparticles as Labels with the Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance as a Detector by Ning Gan, Ping Xiong, Ji Wang, Tianhua Li, Futao Hu, Yuting Cao, Lei Zheng

“…A novel horseradish peroxidase- (HPR-) doped magnetic core-shell Fe3O4@SiO2@Au nanocomposites (Fe-Au MNPs) were employed on immunoassay for the determination of C-reactive protein (CRP) based on a electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance detector (EQCM). …”
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Inhibition of the anti-apoptotic protein BCL2 in EML4-ALK cell models as a second proposed therapeutic target for non-small cell lung cancer. by Richard Junior Zapata Dongo, Diletta Fontana, Luca Mologni, Juan Enrique Faya Castillo, Stefany Fiorella Infante Varillas

“…On the other hand, overexpression of BCL2, a protein involved in cell death regulation, has been observed in NSCLC and is considered a potential therapeutic target. …”
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Protective effect of brain and muscle arnt-like protein-1 against ethanol-induced ferroptosis by activating Nrf2 in mice liver and HepG2 cells by Yanan Zhao, Ranran Zhang, Ziheng Chen, Ziyi Wang, Shuang Guan, Jing Lu

“…Here we showed that the circadian clock protein BMAL1 in hepatocytes is both necessary and sufficient to protect against ALD by mitigating ferroptosis. …”
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Dentat Girus İçerisine İnfüze Edilen T4'ün Uzun Dönemli Etkinleşme Yanıtları Üzerine Etkisi ve Mitojen İle Aktive Olan Protein Kinazın Rolü by Nurcan Dursun, Cem Süer, Arzu Dilek Güler, Ercan Babur, Burak Tan

“…Amaç: Bu çalışmada tiroksin hormonunun uzun dönemli güçlenme UDG yanıtları, N-metil-D aspartat NMDA reseptörü ve P38-Mitojenle Aktive Olan Protein Kinaz P38 MAPK üzerine olan etkisinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma, 2-4 aylık erkek ve dişi Wistar albino sıçanlar üzerinde yapıldı. …”
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Resistance-breaking strains of tomato spotted wilt virus hamper photosynthesis and protein synthesis pathways in a virus accumulation-dependent manner in Sw5-carrying tomatoes by Maria Isabella Prigigallo, Ugo Picciotti, Giovanni Bubici

“…In conclusion, the tomato transcriptome was considerably rearranged upon TSWV infection, with deregulation of photosynthesis, protein biosynthesis, and induction of defense pathways. …”
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Corrigendum: Ribosomal protein L40e fused with a ubiquitin moiety is essential for the vegetative growth, morphological homeostasis, cell cycle progression, and pathogenicity of Cryptococcus neoformans by Jingyu Zhao, Jingyu Zhao, Yali Yang, Yali Yang, Yibin Fan, Jiu Yi, Chao Zhang, Zhongkai Gu, Weihua Pan, Julin Gu, Wanqing Liao, Wei Fang

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Activation of MEK1/2/Nrf-2 Signaling Pathway by Epstein-Barr Virus-Latent Membrane Protein 1 Enhances Autophagy and Cisplatin Resistance in T-Cell Lymphoma by Xintao Jia, Qiuyu He, Mei Zeng, Yuhua Chen, Yan Liu

“…Epstein-Barr virus-latent membrane protein 1 (EBV-LMP1) was associated with lymphoma, but its specific mechanism is still controversial. …”
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Inhibition of the anti-apoptotic protein BCL2 in EML4-ALK cell models as a second proposed therapeutic target for non-small cell lung cancer by Richard Junior Zapata Dongo, Diletta Fontana, Luca Mologni, Juan Enrique Faya Castillo, Stefany Fiorella Infante Varillas

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Translocator Protein (18 kDa) Mapping with [I]-CLINDE in the Quinolinic Acid Rat Model of Excitotoxicity: A Longitudinal Comparison with Microglial Activation, Astrogliosis, and Neuronal Death by Nicolas Arlicot, Claire Tronel, Sylvie Bodard, Lucette Garreau, Brice de la Crompe, Inge Vandevelde, Denis Guilloteau, Daniel Antier, Sylvie Chalon

“…Excitotoxicity leads to an inflammatory reaction involving an overexpression of: translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) in cerebral microglia and astrocytes. …”
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Deletion of a Putative GPI-Anchored Protein-Encoding Gene Aog185 Impedes the Growth and Nematode-Trapping Efficiency of Arthrobotrys oligospora by Disrupting Transmembrane Transport Homeostasis by Hui Peng, Hengqian Lu, Xinyuan Dong, Xiao Liang, Kangliang Sheng, Jingmin Wang, Xiaowei Kong, Xiangdong Zha, Yongzhong Wang

“…However, there is limited understanding of the role and mechanism of cell surface proteins attached to the surface of mycelia or trapping cells. …”
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miR-199a-5p Exacerbated Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction through Inhibiting Surfactant Protein D and Activating NF-κB Pathway in Sepsis by Xianjin Du, Dan Tian, Jie Wei, Chen Yan, Peng Hu, Xu Wu, Wenbin Yang, Zhanyong Zhu

“…Subsequently, surfactant protein D (SP-D) was predicted as the target of miR-199a-5p. …”
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Association of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (Hs-CRP) with the Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Diabetes by Liu Y, Liu H, Sun D, Zheng Y, Tse G, Chen K, Qiu J, Wu S, Liu T

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Corrigendum to “Development and Evaluation of an Immuno-Capture Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay to Quantify the Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. Capripneumoniae (Mccp) Protein in Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) Vaccine” by Jean de Dieu Baziki, Charles Bodjo S., Nick Nwankpa, Naomi Maina, Ethel Chitsungo, Cisse Rahamatou Moustapha Boukary, Takele A. Tefera, Rume Veronica Nwankpa, Nduta Mwangi

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