Huanglian Ejiao Decoction Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis in Mice Through Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the Ratio of Th1 and Th2 Cells by Tang J, Hu Y, Fang J, Zhu W, Xu W, Yu D, Zheng Z, Zhou Q, Fu H, Zhang W

“…Transcriptome sequencing was performed on colon tissue and 16S rRNA gene sequencing was enforced on intestinal contents.Results: The administration of HED enhanced the survival rate of colitis mice, significantly restored body weight, DAI score, colon weight and index, spleen weight and index. HED effectively reshaped intestinal barrier dysfunction, inhibited the ratio of Th1 to Th2 cells, and preserved Th2/Th1 and Tregs/Th17 balance. …”
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The effect of using Echinacea extract as an immune system stimulant and antioxidant on blood indicators, growth efficiency, and carcass characteristics in broiler chickens to produ... by Elwy A. Ashour, Ahmed K. Aldhalmi, Ismail E. Ismail, Mahmoud Kamal, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Ayman A. Swelum, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack

“…Our results showed no significant changes in carcass features, except for spleen, gizzard, and abdominal fat, with the 3.0 cm3 EPE group having weight-higher organs and lower abdominal fat. …”
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A heteropolysaccharide from Rhodiola rosea L.: preparation, purification and anti-tumor activities in H22-bearing mice by Yaru Wu, Qing Wang, Huiping Liu, Lulu Niu, Mengyu Li, Qi Jia

“…The results shown that RLP (100 and 300 mg/kg) could inhibit tumor growth of H22 cells from 23.59 % to 45.52 % and protect thymuses and spleen without damage. In addition, according to cell cycle, AV-FITC/PI and JC-1, RLP could induce dose-dependent apoptosis of H22 cells via S phase arrested which was through a mitochondrial related pathway. …”
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Murine DX5+NKT Cells Display Their Cytotoxic and Proapoptotic Potentials against Colitis-Inducing CD4+CD62Lhigh T Cells through Fas Ligand by Jens M. Werner, Michael Damian, Stefan A. Farkas, Hans J. Schlitt, Edward K. Geissler, Matthias Hornung

“…CD4+CD62Lhigh and DX5+NKT cells from the spleen of Balb/c mice were isolated first by MACS, followed by FACS sorting and cocultured for up to 96 h. …”
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Tissue Distribution of Total Flavonoids Extracts of Drynariae Rhizoma in Young and Old Rats by UPLC–MS/MS Determination by Yue Zhang, Xia Lei, Hongdan Xu, Guoliang Liu, Yeqiu Wang, Huifeng Sun, Fang Geng, Ning Zhang

“…A rapid and validated UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of the seven analytes including neoeriocitrin, luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, astragalin, naringin, eriodictyol, naringenin, and kaempferol in rats’ various tissues (heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, stomach, brain, uterus, ovary, and small intestine) using quercetin as the internal standard (IS) was developed after oral administration of TFDR to rats. …”
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Isolation, identification and characteristics of Aeromonas sobria from diseased rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Li-Ping Liu, Li-Ping Liu, Ying-Dong Fang, Peng-Tian Kang, Xiang-Yun Gao, Guo-Wei Zhang, Jing Pan, Jia Lu, Ji-Xing Liu, Wang-Dong Zhang

“…The histopathological lesions in the gills, heart, liver, spleen and intestines were mainly extensive hemorrhage. …”
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Detection of Bartonella spp. in foxes' populations in Piedmont and Aosta Valley (NW Italy) coupling geospatially-based techniques by Annalisa Viani, Tommaso Orusa, Sara Divari, Stella Lovisolo, Stefania Zanet, Riccardo Orusa, Enrico Borgogno-Mondino, Enrico Bollo

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of Bartonella spp. in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Piedmont and Aosta Valley (NW Italy) and to explore the potential association between environmental humidity and Bartonella infection using remote sensing data. A total of 114 spleen samples were collected from hunted red foxes and screened for Bartonella spp. …”
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The role of partial splenic artery embolization in the management of refractory esophageal variceal bleeding due to portal vein thrombosis by Büşra Tetik Dinçer, Nafiye Urgancı, Aylin Hasanefendioğlu Bayrak, Özlem Durmaz, İlgin Özden

“…The liver was palpable 2 cm, and the spleen was palpable 6 cm below the costal margin. …”
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review by Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Chavdar S. Pavlov, Nigatu Leul Mekonnen

“…Combining LSM with platelet count resulted in a sensitivity of 97% but lower specificity (41%) for CSPH. Spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) also showed good diagnostic performance with a sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 75% for CSPH.ConclusionNon-invasive tests, particularly LSM and SSM, show promise in diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding in NAFLD/MASLD cirrhosis. …”
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Periplanta americana extract regulates the Th17/Treg cell balance via Notch1 in ulcerative colitis by Yanqiu Zheng, Yanqiu Zheng, Huibiao Li, Shiyu Qi, Fan Xiao, Jinbin Song, Shiyin Liu, Xinlin Chen, Yanwu Li, Muyuan Chen

“…The proportion and the markers of Th17 and Treg cells in the spleen and colon were examined. The signal transduction was detected in vivo. …”
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Bian-stone ironing and rubbing therapy combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine penetration therapy for postoperative constipation in a lung cancer patient undergoing chemotherap... by GAO Yaqian (高雅倩), GUO Huanli (郭换利), HUANG Yanping (黄砚萍), FENG Wenying (冯文英), ZHANG Guohong (张国红), ZHANG Xuelian (张雪莲)

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Nonlinear associations of the hs-CRP/HDL-C index with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and advanced liver fibrosis in US adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2... by Bin Liang, Xue Qiu, Jiansheng Huang, Yequan Lu, Hairong Shen, Jianchao Ma, Yongyu Chen

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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…In poultry, microplastics negatively affect production and harm vital organs such as the kidneys, spleen, and lungs. In humans, exposure to microplastics can lead to inflammation, immune responses, metabolic disturbances, DNA damage, neurological damage, and even cancer upon contact with mucosal membranes or absorption into the body. …”
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Correction of Thrombocytopenia before Elective Surgery / Invasive Procedures in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis (Experts’ Agreement) by M. V. Maevskaya, M. Yu. Nadinskaia, E. N. Bessonova, N. I. Geyvandova, M. S. Zharkova, E. A. Kitsenko, N. V. Korochanskaya, I. A. Kurkina, A. L. Melikyan, V. G. Morozov, Yu. V. Khoronko, T. A. Deeva, K. A. Gulyaeva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…As a result of portal hypertension (sequestration of platelets in an enlarged spleen) and liver failure (decreased production of thrombopoietin in the liver) in liver cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia develops, which is associated with the risk of periprocedural/perioperative bleeding complications. …”
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Evaluation of Tissue Tropism and Horizontal Transmission of a Duck Enteritis Virus Vectored Vaccine in One-Day-Old Chicken by Yassin Abdulrahim, Yingying You, Linggou Wang, Zhixiang Bi, Lihua Xie, Saisai Chen, Benedikt B. Kaufer, Armando Mario Damiani, Kehe Huang, Jichun Wang

“…Gross and/or histological lesions were recorded in the kidney, heart, intestine, liver, lung, and spleen. Moreover, DEV-H5 replication in intestinal cells caused an increment in interferon-α expression, while occluding junction proteins and ZO-1 expression were significantly upregulated. …”
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Preliminary ultrasonography study of the pancreas in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) by El Hassania Lakhel, Khalid El Allali, Mohamed Rachid Achaâban, Rahma Azrib

“…The pancreatic major duct was seen as an anechoic circle with a hyperechoic wall, with a maximum diameter of 1 cm, and the left lobe scanned beneath the cranial extremity of the spleen; its ultrasonographic pattern showed an irregular hypoechoic band with a mean thickness of 2.32 ± 0.32 cm (n = 14) in young camels and 3.08 ± 0.52 cm (n = 8) in the adults, including a small splenic vein.ConclusionUltrasonography combined with Doppler techniques provides valuable information on pancreatic health, blood flow, and tissue perfusion, aiding early detection of pancreatic diseases and, consequently, minimizing economic losses in camel husbandry.…”
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Scoring System for Lesions Induced by Different Strains of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chicken by Elawad A. Hussein, M. Hair-Bejo, Lawan Adamu, A. R. Omar, Siti S. Arshad, Elmutaz A. Awad, I. Aini

“…In all previous experiments, tissues of brain, trachea, lung, caecal tonsil, liver, kidney, spleen, heart, proventriculus, intestine, and thymus were collected, fixed in 10% buffered formalin, embedded in paraffin, and sectioned. …”
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The active roles of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa ZTHY2 in regulating antioxidant capacity and immune function of Leizhou black ducks by Jiang Wu, Yingxin Hu, Namula Zhao, Wei Yang, Zhibao Chen, Zhibao Chen

“…Moreover, ZTHY2 modulated the mRNA expression profiles of these cytokines in the thymus, spleen, and bursa, thereby sustaining the balance of immune dynamics. …”
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Treatment of Vascular Dementia by Using Fuyuan Capsule Combined with "Xingnao Kaiqiao" Acupuncture by LI Hongmei, WANG Xiaoqin, GUO Yang, SHI Hongxing, GUO Xiao, WANG Xue

“…ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of Fuyuan capsule combined with "Xingnao Kaiqiao" acupuncture on vascular dementia (VD) and explore its mechanism.MethodsA total of 150 VD patients with deficiency of spleen and kidney and blood stasis were enrolled in the Hengshui Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hebei Province from May 2020 to September 2021. …”
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Noninvasive diagnostic methods of liver fibrosis in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis: role of indirect serological markers by A. F. Sheptulina, Ye. N. Shirokova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…According to routine laboratory test data and abdominal ultrasound, indexes of AST to ALT ratio (AAR); AST to platelet count ratio (APRI); platelet count to the spleen diameter ratio - PLT/ SPD and Fibrosis-4 score index (FIB-4) were calculated. …”
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