Gardnerella vaginalis-binding IgA in the urethra of sexually experienced males by Rachel Liu, R. M. Galiwango, Daniel Park, Sanja Huibner, Maliha Aziz, Aggrey Anok, James Nnamutete, Yahaya Isbirye, John Bosco Wasswa, Deo Male, Godfrey Kigozi, Aaron A. R. Tobian, Jessica L. Prodger, Cindy Liu, Bryan Coburn, Rupert Kaul

“…Here, we use a flow cytometry-based bacterial assay to quantify urethral IgA and IgG that bind G. vaginalis and S. mitis in a cross-sectional cohort of 45 uncircumcised Ugandan men and to evaluate their association with the urethral microbiome and local soluble immune factors. Results Urethral antibodies binding both bacterial species were readily detectable, with G. vaginalis predominantly bound by IgA, and S. mitis equivalently by IgA and IgG. …”
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Association between Preoperative Plasma sRAGE Levels and Recovery from Cardiac Surgery by Benedict C. Creagh-Brown, Gregory J. Quinlan, Lauren R. Hector, Timothy W. Evans, Anne Burke-Gaffney

“…The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is an inflammation-perpetuating receptor, and soluble RAGE (sRAGE) is a marker of cellular RAGE expression. …”
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Fertigation with alpha-tocopherol enhances morphological, physiological, and antioxidant responses in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under drought stress by Muhammad Shahbaz Chishti, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Kaleem, Saba Shafi, Anam Mehmood, Zhang Qingzhu, Musarat Mansha, Nimra Shehzadi, Shamsa Rana, Hina Shahid, Abeer Hashem, Alanoud Alfagham, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…At the same time, exogenous fertigation of α-Toc protects the membranes by reducing the level of LPX, enhancing antioxidants such as catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POX) to scavenge the reactive oxygen species (ROS), and enhancing the osmolyte as total soluble proteins to maintain cell internal osmotic potential. …”
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The association of dietary approaches to stop hypertension measured by the food frequency questionnaire with metabolic syndrome and some inflammatory biomarkers in adolescents with... by Maryam Behrooz, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Samaneh Hajjarzadeh, Mirhadi Mousavi, Afshin Ghalegolab Behbahani, Siamak Shiva

“…In addition, the DASH score was positively associated with potassium, magnesium, sodium, vitamins D and C, docosahexaenoic acid, and soluble fiber (P < 0.05). Conclusion In the current study, there was no significant association between adherence to the DASH diet and odds of metabolic syndrome, and other cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescent. …”
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Functionalization of sawdust biochar using Mg-Fe-LDH and sodium dodecyl sulfonate enhanced its stability and immobilization capacity for Cd and Pb in contaminated water and soil by Xin Pan, Shaoping Kuang, Xiao Wang, Habib Ullah, Zepeng Rao, Esmat F. Ali, Qumber Abbas, Sang Soo Lee, Sabry M. Shaheen

“…MSB exhibited a significantly higher maximum adsorption capacity (mg g−1) for water Pb (405.2) and Cd (673.0) than MFB (335.9 for Pb and 209.0 for Cd) and SB (178.2 for Pb and 186.1 for Cd). MSB altered the soluble fraction of Cd/Pb to the residual fraction and thus significantly decreased their mobilization in soil. …”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…The results indicated that as the particle size of highland barley bran decreased, a portion of insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) transformed into soluble dietary fiber (SDF), leading to an increase in the proportion of SDF in the total dietary fiber from 7.18% (CHB) to 8.50% (UHB). …”
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Composition Characteristics and Potential Regions of PM2.5 during Winter Haze Pollution in Typical Industrial Areas, NW-China by Liyao Guo, Chao Gu, Kaiyuan Dong, Shengju Ou, Xueyan Zhao, Xinhua Wang, Zhensen Zheng, Wen Yang

“…The sum of 39 inorganic element concentrations (8.28% ± 3.59%) was lower than that of water-soluble ions (63.26% ± 8.78%) and carbonaceous compounds (10.95% ± 3.22%). …”
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High HLA-F Expression Is a Poor Prognosis Factor in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Bo Wu, Haihua Yang, Shenpeng Ying, Hongsheng Lu, Wei Wang, Jiaming Lv, Huacai Xiong, Wei Hu

“…The plasma concentration of soluble HLA-F (sHLA-F) in NPC patients and normal controls was also detected, via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Deciphering In Vitro and In Vivo Pharmacological Properties of Seed and Fruit Extracts of Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch by Farhana Alam Ripa, Fowzia Alam, Fahmida Haque Riya, Yesmin Begum, Sharmin Akter Eti, Nusratun Nahar, Zebunnesa Ahmed, Sabrina Sharmin

“…Raeusch fruits (PFJM) and seeds (SFJM), along with their soluble fractions in ethyl acetate (fruit: PFJE; seed: SFJE) and chloroform (fruit: PFJC; seed: SFJC). …”
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Analysis of drug release models from biodegradable nanomodified chitosan based materials by М. О. Кумеда, Л. Б. Суходуб, Л. Ф. Суходуб

“…Results: HA is a good adsorbent, but a poorly soluble substance, so the pharmacokinetics of ANA release was mainly determined by the degree of adsorption of the drug on the surface of the material and its diffusion potential. …”
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Rhopalurus junceus scorpion venom induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death in human non-small lung cancer cell lines by Alexis Díaz-García, Ángel Garrido, Jenny Laura Ruiz-Fuentes, Tamara Hermosilla, Diego Varela

“…Furthermore, upon crude venom fractioning through RP-HPLC, we found two soluble fractions with high cytotoxic effects. Conclusion: The present study concludes that a specific fraction of Rhopalurus junceus venom reduces cell viability of NSCLC cells. …”
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Expression and correlation of endoglin, sEndoglin, and MMP-14 on preeclampsia placenta by Febriana Catur Iswanti, Ninik Mudjihartini, Reni Paramita, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Ani Retno Prijanti

“…Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the roles of endoglin, soluble endoglin (sEndoglin), and matrix metalloproteinase-14 (MMP-14) in the angiogenic imbalance observed in preeclampsia placentas compared to normal-term placentas. …”
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Study on application of green-synthesized ZnO and Si nanoparticles in enhancing aquaculture sediment quality by Yaoqiang Zhu, Weidong Li, Waqas Ahmed, Mohsin Mahmood, Hayssam M. Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Jochen Bundschuh, Muhammad Akmal, Sajid Mehmood

“…The study recorded a notable shift in the acid-soluble metal fraction, resulting in an average reduction of Cr concentrations by 31–28%, Cu by 18–21%, and Zn by 32–23% in the sediments from San Jiang (SJ) and Tan Niu (TN). …”
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Fermentation parameters of guinea grass silage (Megathyrsus maximus) cv. BRS Zuri harvested at different times during the day by Rafael Marzall do Amaral, Elizabeth Yacsiry Vega-Cabezas, Dorgeli Selena Molina-Santana, Cristiano Eduardo Rodrigues-Reis

“…La concentración de carbohidratos solubles al momento de la cosecha se incrementó de forma lineal en función de la hora y consecuente exposición a la radiación solar, pasando de 1.07 a 2.07% a las 06:00 h y 18:00 h, respectivamente (P=0.001). …”
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Early, Noninvasive Clinical Indicators of Kidney Prognosis in Primary Nephrotic Syndrome: A Retrospective Exploratory Study by Keiji Fujimoto, Takatoshi Haraguchi, Sho Kumano, Keita Yamazaki, Nobuhiko Miyatake, Kanae Nomura, Kiyotaka Mukai, Kazuaki Okino, Norifumi Hayashi, Hiroki Adachi, Hitoshi Yokoyama, Yasuo Iida, Kengo Furuichi

“…Significant predictors for time to 40% reduction in the eGFR were as follows: an increase in the serum soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (s-suPAR) 2 months after initiating IST (Δs-suPAR (2M); hazard ratio (HR) for every 500 pg/mL increase: 1.36, P=0.006), s-suPAR at 2 months after initiating IST (s-suPAR (2M); HR for every 500 pg/mL increase: 1.13, P=0.015), urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio (u-PCR) (u-PCR (2M); HR for every 1.0 g/gCr increase: 2.94, P=0.003), and urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (u-L-FABP) (u-L-FABP (2M); HR for every 1.0 μg/gCr increase: 1.14, P=0.006). …”
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The Effect of Waxing Options on Shelf Life and Postharvest Quality of “ngowe” Mango Fruits under Different Storage Conditions by Benson Maina, Jane Ambuko, Margaret J. Hutchinson, Willis O. Owino

“…These included cumulative weight loss, respiration, peel firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), total titratable acidity (TTA) and beta carotene content. …”
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Venous thromboembolic events: case history by T.V. Shelkovnikova, Kh.P. Takhchidi, G.V. Vavin, N.Yu. Shishlyannikova

“…Elevated levels of fibrinogen, soluble fibrin monomer complexes, factors V and VIII, von Willebrand factor, and intravascular platelet activation factor were revealed. …”
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Chemical Characterization of Marine Aerosols in a South Mediterranean Coastal Area Located in Bou Ismaïl, Algeria by Sidali Khedidji, Konrad Müller, Lyes Rabhi, Gerald Spindler, Khanneh Wadinga Fomba, Dominik van Pinxteren, Noureddine Yassaa, Hartmut Herrmann

“…From September 2011 to January 2012, chemical characterization of aerosol particles comprising water-soluble ions (WSI), trace metals, carbonaceous aerosols, the anhydrosugars levoglucosan and arabitol, dicarboxylic acids, and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), i.e., alkanes, PAHs, and hopanes, was carried out by using a variety of analytical techniques. …”
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Comparison of the growth, fruit quality and physiological characteristics of cucumber fertigated by three different nutrient solutions in soil culture and soilless culture systems by Hamid Reza Roosta, Hossein Sharifi Azad, Seyed Hossein Mirdehghan

“…The photosynthetic pigments (27.5% and 49.18% for Chl a and b, respectively), and fruit quality traits including fruit appearance color (the components a (16.42%), b (19.44%), and L (1.87%), hue angle (32.74%), and chroma (15.13%)), total soluble solids (TSS) (7%) and vitamin C (31.85%) increased compared to soil-grown plants. …”
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Changes in Chemical Composition, Sources, and Health Risk of PM2.5 with Sand Storm at a Small City in North China by Jihong Wei, Ting Hou, Zhiyong Li, Songtao Guo, Zhenxin Li

“…However, the mass contributions of nine water-soluble ions to PM2.5 decreased from 54.0% to 33.5% due to their low contents in sand dust. …”
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