Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional, Epidemiological, Pan-India Study by Vaishali Deshmukh, Faraz Farishta, Milind Bhole

“…TD was associated with high waist circumference (99.17%), reduced high-density lipoprotein-C (87.60%), raised HOMA-IR (86.78%), systolic blood pressure (77.69%), diastolic blood pressure (59.50%), fasting glucose (58.68%), and triglycerides (33.06%). …”
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LncRNAs in serum-derived extracellular vesicles are potential biomarker and correlated with immune infiltration in gastric cancer by Juan Ding, Yunyan Teng, Rongshu Cui, Jin Liu, Ke Xiao, Zhaogang Dong, Yi Zhang, Xiaofei Xu

“…Finally, the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network showed that three lncRNAs were predicted to interact with 15 miRNAs and 69 mRNAs. …”
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Validating the Hypoglycaemic and Hypotensive Roles of Salvia serotina (Chicken Weed) in Normal Healthy Sprague–Dawley Rats by Tameika Bartley, Paul Reese, Sophie Turfus, Ruby Alexander-Lindo

“…The aqueous extract caused a free radical scavenging effect with an IC50 value of 10.2 ± 1.01 µg/mL versus vitamin C (9.42 ± 1.01 µg/mL). …”
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The BASIDIN effector of the fungus Moniliophthora perniciosa promotes positive effects on the seed germination and seedlings development of Lactuca sativa by Keilane Silva Farias, Monaliza Macêdo Ferreira, Ivina Barbosa De Oliveira, Ronaldo José Durigan Dalio, Carlos Priminho Pirovani

“…The seeds were treated for 30 min by soaking with 50 µg mL-1, 75 µg mL-1 and 100 µg mL-1 of the recombinant effector protein rBASIDIN. …”
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In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Terminalia mantaly Stem Bark Aqueous Extract in Mice Infected by Plasmodium berghei by Mariscal Brice Tchatat Tali, Cedric Derick Jiatsa Mbouna, Lauve Rachel Yamthe Tchokouaha, Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Jaures Marius Tsakem Nangap, Rodrigue Keumoe, Alvine Ngoutane Mfopa, Issakou Bakarnga-via, Raceline Gounoue Kamkumo, Fabrice Fekam Boyom

“…Overall, 7 extracts showed in vitro antiplasmodial activity with IC50 ranging from 0.809 μg/mL to 5.886 μg/mL. The aqueous extract from the stem bark of T. mantaly (Tmsbw) was the most potent (IC50=0.809 μg/mL) and was further assessed for acute toxicity and efficacy in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of soil and irrigation water characteristics on the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Mentha spicata L. essential oil: A plant used in tra... by Vajiheh Gandomi Hosnaroodi, Mansureh Ghavam

“…Based on the results, carvone (55.02–59.72 %) and limonene (18.57–15.31 %) were the first and second dominant compounds of M. spicata essential oil in all regions. The largest diameter of the halo of non-growth of M. spicata essential oil on Staphylococcus epidermidis (mm ∼ 21.50) was from the Issa Abad region, which has relatively good activity compared to the antibiotics. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Nano-Silicon and IQ Combi on Yield Traits of Wheat under Saline Irrigation by Raghad S. Abbas, Ayyad W. Al-Shahwany, Leila Z. Miandoab, Nader Chaparzadeh

“…The plants were irrigated every 18 days from planting with three NaCl irrigation levels: 0 (distilled water), 50, and 75 mM. A foliar application of nano fertilizer was sprayed after the third leaf appeared every 15 days, three times in total. …”
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Identification and management of a novel Danshen leaf anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum karstii in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge in China by Haoyue Ma, Haoyue Ma, Liguo Huang, Lulu Guo, Lulu Guo, Shan Chen, Jiale Liu, Changyun Liu, Yanxia Dou, Xianchao Sun, Lin He, Guanhua Ma

“…The 1 % osthole emulsion in water was found to have the strongest inhibitory effect on the growth of mycelium, with an EC50 value of 4.8984 µg/mL. Spore germination was most strongly inhibited by the 80 % ethylicin EC, which had an EC50 value of 0.5541 µg/mL. …”
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Effect of pH and Hypo-Osmotic Stress on NaCl Electrolyte Permeation across Red Blood Cell Membrane by B.O. Atolaiye, D.U. Edward-Ekpu, T.O. Bamidele

“…Iso-osmotic solutions (25 mL) were diluted with 25 mL of distilled water to give half the initial concentrations (50 % hypotonic salt solutions). …”
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Effect of pH and Hypo-Osmotic Stress on NaCl Electrolyte Permeation across Red Blood Cell Membrane by B.O. Atolaiye, D.U. Edward-Ekpu, T.O. Bamidele

“…Iso-osmotic solutions (25 mL) were diluted with 25 mL of distilled water to give half the initial concentrations (50 % hypotonic salt solutions). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Smear Layer Removal Efficacy of Mangifera indica Kernel Extract as Root Canal Irrigant in Primary Molar: An In Vitro Study by S. Haripriya, Jamaluddin Mohammed Farzan, Parisa Nourouzi Baghkomeh, Sivakumar Nuvvula

“…The antimicrobial efficacy of M. indica kernel extract was determined by agar diffusion method with 3% sodium hypochlorite and distilled water as controls, and the smear layer removal efficacy was assessed under the SEM after processing the root samples with different concentrations of M. indica kernel extract with 17% EDTA and distilled water as positive and negative controls, respectively. …”
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High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients Ongoing Hemodialysis in Peru: Why Should We Care About It? by Katia Bravo-Jaimes, Alvaro Whittembury, Vilma Santivañez

“…Cardiovascular disease prevalence was 81.6%, mainly due to diastolic dysfunction. It was significantly associated with age older than 50 years, metabolic syndrome, C-reactive protein levels, effective blood flow ≤ 300 mL/min, severe anemia, and absence of mild anemia. …”
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Volatile components, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant capacities of worm-infected Gomphidius rutilus by Libin Sun, Wei He, Guang Xin, Pengju Cai, Yin Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunyun Wei, Bingxin Sun, Xiaowen Wen

“…G. rutilus without worms (GW), G. rutilus infected by a small amount of worms (GS; infected area <50%), and G. rutilus infected by a large amount of worms (GL; infected area>50%) were investigated. …”
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Bioactive Properties of <i>Pentacalia vaccinioides</i> (Kunth) Cuatrec. (Asteraceae) Essential Oils: Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities by Luis G. Sequeda-Castañeda, María A. Castellanos-Gómez, Carlos L. A. Céspedes-Acuña

“…EOs obtained by HD, SD, and SDE exhibited antioxidant activity, with IC₅₀ values between 621.7 and 696.6 µg/mL. Additionally, the EOs demonstrated bactericidal activity against <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, with MIC values of 5.0 and 45 µg/mL, respectively. …”
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Purification of Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides Derived from Camellia oleifera Abel Seed Meal Hydrolysate by Guang-long Yao, Wei He, You-gen Wu, Jian Chen, Xin-wen Hu, Jing Yu

“…The following were the conditions of the optimized enzymatic hydrolysis to obtain ACE inhibitory peptides from COASM: 15 times of hydrolysis in distilled water for 3.5 h at 50°C, pH = 8.5, substrate concentration of 17 mg/g, and addition of 6% (w/w) alkaline protease. …”
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Estimation of antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities of extracts of Citrus x aurantium leaves in vitro by Loulia Al Hawat, Loai Alallan

“…All extracts showed bile acid binding activity with IC50 values of 0.347 ± 0.011, 0.388 ± 0.004, and 0.400 ± 0.011 mg/mL for water, hydroalcoholic, and hexanic extracts, respectively. …”
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Effect of Cow Urine on the Growth Characteristics of Fusarium lateritium, an Important Coffee Fungus in Zimbabwe by Timothy Gotora, Lawrence Masaka, Marvelous Sungirai

“…The growth characteristics selected were conidial germination, germ tube length, mycelial growth rate, and sporulation. Copper oxychloride 50% W.P. was the standard, distilled water was the negative control, and undiluted cow urine was the positive control. …”
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Chemical Composition, Total Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of the Essential Oils Extracted from the Needle of Ten Pinus Taxa by Zhihong Liu, Weixin Fan, Qing Xie

“…The studied taxa that grow wildly in China, and the EOs were extracted by steam distillation; the chemical compositions were isolated and characterized by GC-MS. …”
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UJI KARAKTERISTIK BAHAN BAKAR ALTERNATIF HASIL PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH SAMPAH PLASTIK DENGAN METODE PIROLISASI BERTINGKAT by La Baride Baride, Muhamad Iqbal Achmad, Tasman

“…The results of the study showed that for the first level of pyrolysis PP plastic, 855.7 grams of oil was produced with the following characteristics: density @15°C = 754 kg/m³, final boiling point = 264.9°C, distillation @200°C = 71.8% v/v. while in the second level pyrolysis for the PP plastic type, it produces 138.5 grams of oil with the following characteristics: density @15°C = 718.5 kg/m³, distillation at 10% evaporation volume = 74.4°C, distillation at 50% evaporation volume = 123°C, and distillation at 90% evaporation volume = 142.1°C, final boiling point = 189.7°C. …”
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Effect of sun dry brewer spent yeast on chemical composition, in vitro digestibility, and ruminal degradation kinetics of wheat straw by Geberemariyam Terefe, Mulugeta Walelgne, Dereje Fekadu, Getu Kitaw, Mesfin Dejene, Aeimro Kehaliu, Bethlehem Mekonnen, Yohannse Habteyesus

“…The sample (3 g and 2 mm sieve size) with nylon bags (6.5 X 14 cm and 50 μm pore size) was entered sequentially and manually pressed deep into the liquid phase of the ventral sac of the rumen and incubated in the rumens (6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h) of three fistulated Boran × Holstein–Friesian steers. …”
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