Inhibitory Effects of Pretreatment with Radon on Acute Alcohol-Induced Hepatopathy in Mice by Teruaki Toyota, Takahiro Kataoka, Yuichi Nishiyama, Takehito Taguchi, Kiyonori Yamaoka

“…We previously reported that radon inhalation activates antioxidative functions in the liver and inhibits carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatopathy in mice. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant Capacity and Neuronal Cell Toxicity of Roots of Ostericum koreanum Maximowicz by Ramalingam Mahesh, Hyo Won Jung, Jun Hong Park, Yong-Ki Park

“…The ethyl acetate fraction of O. koreanum root was subjected to in vitro antioxidant activity with different methods for free radical scavenging activities. …”
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Borneol, a Bicyclic Monoterpene Alcohol, Reduces Nociceptive Behavior and Inflammatory Response in Mice by Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida, Grasielly Rocha Souza, Juliane Cabral Silva, Sarah Raquel Gomes de Lima Saraiva, Raimundo Gonçalves de Oliveira Júnior, Jullyana de Souza Siqueira Quintans, Rosana de Souza Siqueira Barreto, Leonardo Rigoldi Bonjardim, Sócrates Cabral de Holanda Cavalcanti, Lucindo José Quintans Junior

“…Borneol, a bicyclic monoterpene, has been evaluated for antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities were studied by measuring nociception by acetic acid, formalin, hot plate, and grip strength tests, while inflammation was prompted by carrageenan-induced peritonitis. …”
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Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Antimicrobial and Antitumor Studies of Two Zinc(II) Complexes with Pyridine Thiazole Derivatives by Zou Xun-Zhong, Feng An-Sheng, Zeng Fu-Ran, Lai Min-Cheng, Liao Yan-Zhi, Mei Meng, Li Yu

“…The biological activity studies of the compounds showed that the metal complexes were more active than the free ligands, and some compounds had absolute specificity for certain bacteria or cancer cell lines.…”
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Metformin and Fibrosis: A Review of Existing Evidence and Mechanisms by Maoyan Wu, Huiwen Xu, Jingyu Liu, Xiaozhen Tan, Shengrong Wan, Man Guo, Yang Long, Yong Xu

“…A class of metabolically targeted chemicals, such as adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists, shows strong potential in fighting fibrosis. …”
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Does the Method of Castration Affect Calf Performance? by Trey Warnock, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift

“… This 4-page fact sheet discusses the purpose of castration in male calves as well as the different methods used to castrate. …”
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Photodegradation of norfloxacin adsorbed on clay and carbon-clay nanomaterials: an evaluation based on antimicrobial tests by Zelaya-Soulé, María Emilia, Horue, Manuel, Torres Sánchez, Rosa María, Castro, Guillermo Raúl, Mártire, Daniel Osvaldo, Fernández, Mariela Alejandra, Arce, Valeria Beatriz

“…The antibiotic norfloxacin was adsorbed on clay and carbon-clay nanocomposites (MD-210 and MDac3-210-500, synthesized by hydrothermal carbonization of dextrose) but maintained its antimicrobial activity once adsorbed. To degrade it, direct (DP) and indirect (IP, with sulfate radicals) photolysis were performed. …”
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Prodrug-based bispecific antibodies for cancer therapy: advances and future directions by Zhijuan Ai, Zhijuan Ai, Bing Wang, Yunlong Song, Panpan Cheng, Xinlin Liu, Xinlin Liu, Peng Sun

“…This review delineates the various mechanisms underlying the action of prodrug-based bispecific antibodies, including protease-mediated activation, steric hindrance release via proteolytic processing, activation by soluble factors, conditional assembly, and chain exchange-mediated activation. …”
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Updates in Reproduction Coming from the Endocannabinoid System by Rosaria Meccariello, Natalia Battista, Heather B. Bradshaw, Haibin Wang

“…This review provides an overview on ECS and reproduction and focuses on the insights in the regulation of endocannabinoid production by steroids, in the regulation of male reproductive activity, and in placentation and parturition. Taken all together, evidences emerge that the activity of the ECS is crucial for procreation and may represent a target for the therapeutic exploitation of infertility.…”
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In Vitro Antibacterial Spectrum of Sodium Selenite against Selected Human Pathogenic Bacterial Strains by Mohammad Firoz Alam, Mohammed M. Safhi, Sivakumar Sivagurunathan Moni, Aamena Jabeen

“…The spectrum of activity was compared with standard ciprofloxacin disc (5 μg/disc) and observed to have satisfactory effect.…”
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Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Schiff Bases of Indole-3-aldehyde by Priyanka Kamaria, N. Kawathekar, Prerna Chaturvedi

“…All compounds exhibited better activity against gram positive strains than against gram negative strains and the compounds were found more active against S.aureus and B.subtilis.…”
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Oxidative Stress-Induced Diseases via the ASK1 Signaling Pathway by Mayumi Soga, Atsushi Matsuzawa, Hidenori Ichijo

“…Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1) is a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase kinase that activates the downstream MAPKs, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38. …”
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Does the Method of Castration Affect Calf Performance? by Trey Warnock, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift

“… This 4-page fact sheet discusses the purpose of castration in male calves as well as the different methods used to castrate. …”
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Mechanism of triptolide regulating proliferation and apoptosis of hepatoma cells by inhibiting JAK/STAT pathway by Wang Guanglian, Zhu Zhenxin, Sun Zhengang, Yang Zhiqi

“…This study was to analyze the effect of triptolide (TPL) on proliferation, apoptosis, and the relationship between TPL and the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway in hepatoma cells. …”
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Reasons Why Patients Do Not Return to Sport Post ACLReconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hamdan M, Haddad BI, Amireh S, Abdel Rahman AMA, Almajali H, Mesmar H, Naum C, Alqawasmi MS, Albandi AM, Alshrouf MA

“…In addition, patients who completed the rehabilitations were 6.277 times more likely to return to the previous level of activity (95% CI 1.801– 21.880; P = 0.001).Conclusion: This research places emphasis on the impact of psychological factors, particularly the fear of reinjury, more commonly in male, on the decision to resume sports activities. …”
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Specific plasma metabolite profile in intestinal Behçet’s syndrome by Cheng-cheng Hou, Hua-fang Bao, Chun-hui She, Hua-yu Chen, Guan-xing Pan, Hua-ning Chen, Hong-bing Rui

“…Univariate receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was plotted as a measure for assessing the clinical performance of metabolites, and area under curve (AUC) were assessed. …”
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Hubungan Aktivitas Fisik Harian dengan Gangguan Menstruasi pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas by Putri Anindita, Eryati Darwin, Afriwardi Afriwardi

“…<div class="WordSection1"><strong></strong><strong></strong><p> <strong>Abstrak</strong></p></div><p>Gangguan menstruasi dapat menimbulkan stres dan menurunkan kualitas hidup wanita. …”
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Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Concentration on Cryopreservation of Booroolong Frog Sperm with Evaluation of Post-Thaw Motility in Caffeine by Zara M. Anastas, Aimee J. Silla, Phillip G. Byrne, Rebecca J. Hobbs, Michael S. McFadden, Jonathan Daly, Justine K. O’Brien

“…Samples were cryopreserved and thawed, and sperm motility was then activated in one of two activation treatments: Milli-Q water (control) or Milli-Q water plus 4.5 mM caffeine. …”
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Role of Fcγ receptors in HER2-targeted breast cancer therapy by Hope S Rugo, Antonino Musolino, William J Gradishar, Jeffrey L Nordstrom, Edwin P Rock, Fernanda Arnaldez, Mark D Pegram

“…Several therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), including those targeting epidermal growth factor receptor, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and CD20, mediate fragment crystallizable gamma receptor (FcγR)–dependent activities as part of their mechanism of action. These activities include induction of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), which are innate immune mechanisms of cancer cell elimination. …”
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Effects of yacon on carbohydrates and lipid metabolism, oxidative-nitrative stress markers changes in rats with experimental metabolic syndrome by Mariia Nagalievska, Khrystyna Vilkiv, Lidiya Mishchenko, Nataliia Sybirna

“…However, research on the effects of biologically active compounds derived from yacon leaves remains limited. …”
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