Selective Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes Using Polyoxometalate Hybrid Supported on Magnetic Activated Carbon Nanoparticles under Sunlight, Visible, and UV Irradiation by Mehdi Taghdiri

“…In this study, magnetic activated carbon (MAC) nanoparticles were coated with an organic hybrid of silicotungstic acid that makes MAC suitable for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of dyes. …”
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Effects of Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1α Secreted in Degenerative Intervertebral Disc on Activation and Recruitment of Nucleus Pulposus-Derived Stem Cells by Jinwei Ying, Zhihua Han, Shishen Pei, Linghao Su, Dike Ruan

“…Stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α) plays a significant role in mobilizing and recruiting mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to the sites of injury. This study investigated the potential of SDF-1α released in the degenerative intervertebral disc (IVD) to activate and recruit endogenous nucleus pulposus-derived stem cells (NPSCs) for regeneration in situ. …”
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DPPH Scavenging Activity, Reducing Power, and Metal Chelating Capacity of Compound 1-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-pyridine-2-yl-propenone by Navista Sri Octa Ujiantari, Andy Eko Wibowo, Ratna Asmah Susidarti

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OsSLI1, a Homeodomain Containing Transcription Activator, Involves Abscisic Acid Related Stress Response in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Xi Huang, Min Duan, Jiakai Liao, Xi Yuan, Hui Chen, Jiejie Feng, Ji Huang, Hong-Sheng Zhang

“…Taken together, OsSLI1 may be a transcriptional activator regulating stress-responsive gene expression and panicle development in rice.…”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Promotes the Tumorigenesis, Lymphangiogenesis, and Lymphatic Metastasis in Cervical Cancer via Activating VEGFC-Mediated AKT and ERK Pathways by Xiao Chen, Luping Lin, Qiaoling Wu, Sang Li, Huihui Wang, Yang Sun

“…Cell viability was measured using the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and angiogenesis was detected using a tube formation assay. …”
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INVESTIGATING THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA LEAVES: A STUDY ON ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES, PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ENZYME INHIBITION, AND PROTEIN ACTIVITY by Olugbenga D. Oloruntola, Fehintoluwa S. Oladebeye, Samuel A. Adeyeye, Simeon O. Ayodele, Ojurereoluwa A. Ayodele, Olufemi E. Adeniji

“…In this comprehensive study, the biochemical profile and nutritional composition of Vernonia amygdalina leaves were examined, focusing on their antioxidant properties, phytochemical composition, enzyme inhibition, and protein activity. A meticulous extraction process using 70% ethanol yielded an ethanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina leaves powder (VLP), which exhibited substantial Vitamin C content (12.95 mg/g) and impressive antioxidant activity, as evidenced by a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl hydrate value of 60.24% and a ferric ion reducing antioxidant power value of 49.22 mg/g. …”
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A Generalized Active Voltage Balancing Circuit Implementation for Flying Capacitor 3-Level Switching-Mode DC–DC Converters by Elisabetta Moisello, Samuele Fusetto, Piero Malcovati, Edoardo Bonizzoni

“…The effectiveness and the versatility of the proposed active voltage balancing strategy and its circuit implementation were, therefore, verified both through simulations and experimentally.…”
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Mechanism of SET8 Activates the Nrf2-KEAP1-ARE Signaling Pathway to Promote the Recovery of Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury by Xin Li, Yan Qian, Wanling Shen, Shiying Zhang, Hui Han, Yu Zhang, Shuangmei Liu, Shaokun Lv, Xiuying Zhang

“…OE-SET8 upregulates the enrichment of H4K20me1 in Keap1, inhibits Keap1 expression, activates the Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway to suppress ROS accumulation, inhibits oxidative stress-induced autophagy and glial scar formation in astrocytes, and leads to reduced neuronal loss, which promoted the recovery and improvement of motor function after SCI in rats. …”
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Relationship of Nitrogen Use Efficiency with the Activities of Enzymes Involved in Nitrogen Uptake and Assimilation of Finger Millet Genotypes Grown under Different Nitrogen Inputs by Nidhi Gupta, Atul K. Gupta, Vikram S. Gaur, Anil Kumar

“…At grain filling nitrogen uptake efficiency in PRM-1 negatively correlated with NR, GS, GOGAT activities whereas it was positively correlated in PRM-701 and PRM-801, however, GDH showed a negative correlation. …”
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Assessment of correlation of fatigue in patients of rheumatoid arthritis using bristol rheumatoid arthritis fatigue multidimensional questionnaire score with disease activity – An Indian experience by Harpreet Singh, Kusum Yadav, Ritu Sangwan

“…Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess fatigue by means of Bristol RA Fatigue Multidimensional Questionnaire score (BRAF-MDQ) and correlate it with the disease activity of RA patients. One hundred RA patients (as per American College of rheumatology 1987 criteria) having no underlying other chronic disease were evaluated at baseline (M0), 1 month (M1), and 3 months (M3) for fatigue (using BRAF-MDQ) and disease activity Disease Activity Index 28 (DAS-28) and Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI). …”
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Film and Pore Diffusion Modeling for Adsorption of Reactive Red 2 from Aqueous Solution on to Activated Carbon Preparedfrom Bio-Diesel Industrial Waste by S. Karthikeyan, B. Sivakumar, N. Sivakumar

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The role of activated partial thrombin time in mediating the impact of poorly glycemic control on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Hui Zhang, Minghui Chen, Lijie Sun, Wenwen Zhu, Wenwen Zhu, Tong Niu, Huzaifa Fareeduddin Mohammmed Farooqui, Hongxiao Wang, Bing Song, Jumei Wang, Haoqiang Zhang

Subjects: “…activated partial thrombin time…”
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Essential Oil Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Closely Related Species, Alpinia mutica Roxb. and Alpinia latilabris Ridl., from Peninsular Malaysia by Halijah Ibrahim, Yasodha Sivasothy, Devi Rosmy Syamsir, Noor Hasima Nagoor, Natasha Jamil, Khalijah Awang

“…The oil of the unripe fruits elicits moderate activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Trichophyton mentagrophytes while Candida glabrata was moderately sensitive to the oil of the ripe fruits.…”
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Lawsonia intracellularis T3SS effector LI0758, an Rce1 ortholog, activates MAPK and NF-κB signaling in mammalian cells by Yuanxiu Zhong, Yiyun Duan, Fenju Lai, Jinhua Zhang, Yimin Dai

“…Our findings underscore LI0758’s pivotal role in activating MAPK pathways and suggest its potential to modulate the localization and function of host CAAX proteins. …”
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Adsorption of Indigo Carmine onto Chemically Activated Carbons Derived from the Cameroonian Agricultural Waste Garcinia cola Nut Shells and Desorption Studies by Idris-Hermann Tiotsop Kuete, Raoul Donald Tchuifon Tchuifon, Aurelien Bopda, Christian Sadeu Ngakou, George Ndifor-Angwafor Nche, Solomon Gabche Anagho

“…In the quest for a sustainable environment and clean water resources, the efficacy of activated carbons synthesized from Garcinia cola nut shells impregnated with KOH (CBK1/1) and ZnCl2 (CBZ1/1) for the adsorption of indigo carmine (IC) dye was studied using the batch technique. …”
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Retracted: Activation of CD137 Signaling Enhances Vascular Calcification through c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase-Dependent Disruption of Autophagic Flux by Mediators of Inflammation

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Active Antialopecia Chemical Identification of Merremia peltata Leaves and Computational Study toward Androgen Receptor Using Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamic Simulation by Syawal Abdurrahman, Ruslin Ruslin, Aliya N. Hasanah, Resmi Mustarichie, Mus Ifaya

“…Alopecia is a health condition in which the hair loses its function in some or all of the body. Alopecia occurs due to various genetic, environmental, and nutritional factors. …”
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Synthesis and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Some Novel 2,4-Diaryl-3,5-bis(arylimino)-1,2,4-thiadiazolidine Derivatives by P. Venkatesh, S. N. Pandeya

“…A series of some novel 2,4-diaryl-3,5-bis(arylimino)-1,2,4-thiadiazolidine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity. In the SAR study, the phenyl ring on 3 and 4 position of 1,2,4-thiadiazolidine ring substituted with chloro, nitro and methoxy groups showed better activity. …”
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Bushen Huoxue formula protects against renal fibrosis and pyroptosis in chronic kidney disease by inhibiting ROS/NLRP3-mediated inflammasome activation by Lin Liao, Pengyu Tao, Qiming Xu, Jie Chen, Weiwei Liu, Jing Hu, Jianrao Lu

“…Moreover, fibrosis and pyroptosis in HK-2 cells induced by NLRP3 overexpression were reduced by treatment with BSHX.Conclusions BSHX significantly reduced renal fibrosis and pyroptosis, and its mechanism was mainly associated with the inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS)/NLRP3-mediated inflammasome activation.…”
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Design, synthesis and molecular modeling study of substituted indoline-2-ones and spiro[indole-heterocycles] with potential activity against Gram-positive bacteria by Radwan Awwad Abdoh, Aanazi Fares Kaed, Al-Agamy Mohammed, Mahrous Gamal Mohammad

“…The highest antibacterial activity of 1b is consistent with its highest docking score values against S. aureus histidine kinase.…”
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