Near‐Field Optical Nanopatterning of Graphene by Gour Mohan Das, Eero Hulkko, Pasi Myllyperkiö, Andreas Johansson, Mika Pettersson

“…Importantly, nano‐ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy reveals selective oxidative functionalization at the periphery of the nanopunch holes, highlighting a controlled surface modification of graphene. …”
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Memory T Cell Subsets Expressing Tissue Homing Receptors and Chemokine Levels in Human Tegumentary Leishmaniasis by Julia Pimentel, M. Fernanda García Bustos, Paula Ragone, Jorge D. Marco, Paola Barroso, Andrea Cecilia Mesías, Mercedes Basombrío, María Occhionero, Federico Ramos, Susana Adriana Laucella, Cecilia Pérez Brandán, Cecilia Parodi

“…Finally, we demonstrated the ability of <i>Leishmania</i> spp. to modulate chemokine production (CCL17) in vitro. This work highlights the effector T cell response directed to skin and mucosal tissues in TL, emphasizing the role of cytotoxic functions in ML. …”
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Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial by Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet, Miguel Ángel Rosety-Rodríguez, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro, Rocío Martín-Valero, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Jorge Bastos-Garcia, Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of tDCS on functionality, pain, mobility, and pressure pain threshold in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. …”
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HIV-1 matrix protein p17: a key factor in HIV-associated cancers by Yuxin Zhang, Mengzhu Li, Fangyu Lin, Rui Guo, Danhui Wu, Rui Shen, Vijay Harypursat, Yaokai Chen, Yemiao Chen

“…The sustained detection of p17 in clinical specimens—particularly lymph node biopsies and plasma samples from HIV/AIDS patients—points to its possible involvement in tumor microenvironment modulation. Here, we present a brief overview of the roles played by p17 in the regulation of cellular functions, promotion of lymphoma occurrence, and formation of the tumor microenvironment, as well as the potential molecular mechanisms which are fundamental to the functionality of p17. …”
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Repositioning Canagliflozin for Mitigation of Aluminium Chloride-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease: Involvement of TXNIP/NLRP3 Inflammasome Axis, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and SIRT1/HMG... by Hemat A. Elariny, Ahmed M. Kabel, Heba Mohammed Refat M. Selim, Azza I. Helal, Doaa Abdelrahman, Hany M. Borg, Mennatallah A. Elkady, Lamees M. Dawood, Mohamed F. El-Badawy, Haifa Faisal A. Almalawi, El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Shuruq E. Alsufyani, Hany H. Arab

“…<i>Results:</i> Canagliflozin administered to aluminium chloride-treated animals induced dose-dependent normalisation in the behavioural tests, augmentation of the antioxidant defence mechanisms, inhibition of TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome signalling, modulation of the SIRT1/HMGB1 axis, interference with the pro-inflammatory and the pro-apoptotic mechanisms, and restoration of the mitochondrial functions and autophagy in the hippocampal tissues to approximately baseline values. …”
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KSRP Deficiency Attenuates the Course of Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Is Associated with the Elevated Pathogen-Killing Activity of Innate Myeloid Immune Cells by Vanessa Bolduan, Kim-Alicia Palzer, Frederic Ries, Nora Busch, Andrea Pautz, Matthias Bros

“…The mRNA-binding protein KSRP (KH-type splicing regulatory protein) is known to modulate immune cell functions post-transcriptionally, e.g., by reducing the mRNA stability of cytokines. …”
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PKM2-driven metabolic reprogramming in digestive system tumors: mechanisms, therapeutic advances, and clinical challenges by Xinyao Huang, Jianjun He, Haonan Sun, Yi Wu, Renjun Gu, Renjun Gu, Ziyun Li

“…These functions contribute to tumor adaptation within the microenvironment and promote immune evasion. …”
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Electric-stimulated controllable synaptic GaN nanodevice for neuromorphic computing by Jianya Zhang, Jiamin Li, Liubin Yang, Yiping Shi, Zhiyang Liu, Jiyou Liu, Yibin Wang, Rui Xu, Yukun Zhao

“…Due to a range of distinctive advantages, synaptic nanodevices hold substantial promise in the fields of neuromorphic computing systems that parallel the functionality of the human brain. In this work, we have demonstrated a cost-efficient method for preparing the artificial synaptic nanodevice based on gallium nitride (GaN) nanowire successfully. …”
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Comprehensive review of macrophage models: primary cells and immortalized lines across species by Tiansong Ding, Yuhan Du, Bin Yang, Wenfan Tian, Jiapei Li, Jinghong Xie

“…Because of their flexibility and diversity, macrophages participate in a variety of physiological and pathological processes by changing phenotypically and functionally in response to microenvironmental stimuli. …”
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Dysregulation of Astrocytic ATP/Adenosine Release in the Hippocampus Cause Cognitive and Affective Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Therapy by Peter Illes, Patrizia Rubini, Henning Ulrich, Hai‐Yan Yin, Yong Tang

“…Although numerous reviews exist on purinoceptors that modulate these functions, there is an apparent gap relating to the involvement of astrocyte‐derived extracellular ATP. …”
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Activation of <i>BmToll9-1</i> in Silkworm (<i>Bombyx mori</i>) Larval Midgut by <i>Escherichia coli</i> and Regulation of Growth by Jisheng Liu, Weijian Chen, Minchun Lai, Jiahua Chen, Luc Swevers

“…Our previous studies have shown that <i>BmToll9-1</i> functions as a positive regulator in the Toll pathway. …”
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The dual role of extracellular vesicles derived from animal and human immune cells: A systematic review by Joseph Bagi Suleiman, Norhayati Liaqat Ali Khan, Maryam Azlan

“…This review aims to examine the functions of extracellular vesicles (EVs) originating from animal and human immune cells, with a focus on their roles in immunomodulation and therapeutic potential. …”
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Advanced smart assistance with enhancing social interaction and daily activities for visually impaired individuals using deep learning with modified seagull optimization by Sana Alazwari, Hussah Nasser AlEisa, Mohammed Rizwanullah, Radwa Marzouk

“…The ADD-MSGOEL method is designed to enhance the social life and daily functioning of visually impaired people by accurately detecting damage and potential hazards in their surroundings. …”
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Epigenetic Regulation of Neutrophils in ARDS by Jordan E. Williams, Zannatul Mauya, Virginia Walkup, Shaquria Adderley, Colin Evans, Kiesha Wilson

“…Beyond their classical antimicrobial functions, neutrophils contribute to pulmonary injury via the release of reactive oxygen species, proteolytic enzymes, and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). …”
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Glycosylation in T2&nbsp;high and Th17 Asthma: A Narrative Review by Yuan X, Li C, Gao J, Yang L, Wang B, Li Z

“…We examined glycosylation’s involvement in regulating airway inflammation, encompassing the modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine release such as IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, key components of T2 inflammation, as well as its significance in modulating immune cell functionality, notably T cells and dendritic cells. …”
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Advanced DFE, MLD, and RDE Equalization Techniques for Enhanced 5G mm-Wave A-RoF Performance at 60 GHz by Umar Farooq, Amalia Miliou

“…The enhanced functionalities of DFE, RDE, and MLD in managing greater modulation orders and expanding transmission range highlight their efficacy in improving the performance and dependability of our system.…”
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Intelligent Prediction Platform for Sepsis Risk Based on Real-Time Dynamic Temporal Features: Design Study by Mingwei Zhang, Ming Zhong, Yunzhang Cheng, Tianyi Zhang

“…MethodsWithin a retrospective analysis framework, the model comprises a real-time prediction module and an interpretability module. The real-time prediction module leverages 3-hour dynamic temporal features derived from 8 noninvasive, real-time physiological indicators: heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation, mean arterial pressure, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body temperature, and blood glucose. …”
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Ceramide signaling in immunity: a molecular perspective by Himani Thakkar, Vinnyfred Vincent, Bhagirath Chaurasia

“…In recent years, ceramides have garnered attention for their role in modulating a range of cellular and organismal functions. …”
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1,8-Cineole inhibits platelet-leukocyte aggregate formation by reducing P-selectin expression by Julie Petry, Han Mai, Maria Shoykhet, Ali Bashiri Dezfouli, Barbara Wollenberg

“…Beyond releasing growth factors and chemokines, platelets modulate leukocyte-mediated proinflammatory responses and effector functions through direct or indirect contact. …”
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Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Socket Healing in the Absence and Presence of Graft Materials and Autologous Platelet Concentrates: a Focused Review by Pedro de Sousa Gomes, Povilas Daugela, Lukas Poskevicius, Lorena Mariano, Maria Helena Fernandes

“…Objectives: The present manuscript aims to critically detail the physiologic process of socket healing, in the absence or presence of grafting materials or platelet concentrates, addressing the associated molecular and cellular events that culminate in the restoration of the lost tissue architecture and functionality. Material and Methods: An electronic search in the National Library of Medicine database MEDLINE through its online site PubMed and Web of Science from inception until May 2019 was conducted to identify articles concerning physiologic process of socket healing, in the absence or presence of grafting materials or platelet concentrates. …”
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