The effect of the number of endometrial CD138+ cells on the pregnancy outcomes of infertile patients in the proliferative phase by Yuye Li, Yuye Li, Shuyi Yu, Shuyi Yu, Wenjuan Liu, Yawen Chen, Xiaobing Yang, Juanhua Wu, Mingjuan Xu, Guanying You, Ruochun Lian, Chunyu Huang, Chunyu Huang, Wanru Chen, Yong Zeng, Yong Zeng, Fenghua Liu, Lianghui Diao

“…Infertile patients were separated into three groups based on the number of positive lesions [the number of high power fields (HPFs) containing no less than five CD138+ cells]: 0 (n = 474), 1-2 (n = 125), and ≥3 positive lesions (n = 104). …”
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Clinical Symptoms and Types of Samples Are Critical Factors for the Molecular Diagnosis of Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Literature Review by Milad Zandi, Abbas Farahani, Armin Zakeri, Sara Akhavan Rezayat, Ramin Mohammadi, Umashankar Das, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Shervin Afzali, Mohammadvala Ashtar Nakhaei, Alireza Doroudi, Yousef Erfani, Saber Soltani

“…Selection of the most efficient primer-probe for target genes and samples containing enough viral loads to search for the existence of SARS-CoV-2 helps detecting the virus on time using qRT-PCR.…”
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Extracellular vesicles derived from creeping fat stem cells promote lymphatic function and restrain inflammation of Crohn's disease by Weigang Shu, Yongheng Wang, Mengfan Chen, Xiaoli Zhu, Fangtao Wang, Chunqiu Chen, Peng Du, Alexandra Bartolomucci, Xin Su, Xiaolei Wang

“…Conclusions EVs derived from CrF ADSCs, containing elevated levels of miR‐132‐3p, could promote lymphatic function and restrain inflammation of CD. …”
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Dissemination of IncQ1 Plasmids Harboring NTE_KPC-IId in a Brazilian Hospital by Camila Maria dos Santos Boralli, Julian Andres Paganini, Rodrigo Silva Meneses, Camila Pacheco Silveira Martins da Mata, Edna Marilea Meireles Leite, Anita C. Schürch, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Rob J. L. Willems, Ilana L. B. C. Camargo

“…KPC is a clinically significant serine carbapenemase in most countries, and its rapid spread threatens global public health. …”
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Influence of Different Catalytic Metals on the Formation of PCDD/Fs during Co-combustion of Sewage Sludge and Coal by Xiaoqing Lin, Tieying Mao, Yunfeng Ma, Xiangbo Zou, Lijun Liu, Wenhua Yin, Mumin Rao, Ji Ye, Chuangting Chen, Hong Yu, Xiaodong Li, Jianhua Yan

“…The chlorine source was an essential limiting factor for generating PCDD/Fs, and the chlorine from metal chlorides was the preference source compared with that contained in SS and coal. The results have important reference value for controlling PCDD/Fs formation in the co-combustion process of SS and coal.…”
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The methyl-CpG binding domain 2 regulates peptidylarginine deiminase 4 expression and promotes neutrophil extracellular trap formation via the Janus kinase 2 signaling pathway in e... by Biao Peng, Mu-Yun Yan, Yun-Rong Chen, Fei Sun, Xu-Dong Xiang, Da Liu

“…HL-60 cells were differentiated into neutrophil-like cells by culturing in a medium containing dimethyl sulfoxide and then stimulated with LPS. …”
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Molecular and cellular aspects of the impact of secondary metabolites from common barberry and hybrid goat’s rue on the HeLa cell line by E. Yu. Zlatnik, Ya. S. Enin, O. N. Burov, E. S. Bondarenko, A. B. Sagakyants, D. S. Kutilin, Yu. V. Dzigunova, O. G. Ishonina, E. V. Shalashnaya, N. D. Ushakova

“…To isolate and verify pure fractions of secondary plant metabolites contained in B. vulgaris (L.) and P. hibridus (L.), as well as to conduct a model experiment and molecular genetic study to evaluate their cytotoxic effect in vitro on the HeLa cell line.Materials and methods. …”
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Evaluation of pitomba extract as a natural antioxidant in fresh sausages: Effects on physicochemical properties and lipid oxidation by Taline Fiorucci da Silva, Flávia Aparecida Reitz Cardoso, Nathália Leticia Hernandez Brito, Sahra Gadia Trelha, Stefanie Calisto Casarin, Leila Larisa Medeiros Marques, Adriana Aparecida Droval

“…This study evaluated the physical and chemical characteristics and lipid oxidation of fresh pork sausages containing pitomba extract as a substitute for synthetic antioxidants. …”
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Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) improves daily activity and whole-body protein metabolism in Duchenne muscular dystrophy dogs: a pilot study by Peter P. Nghiem, Alexis M. Rutledge, Kyle Tehas, Corine Kaderli, Meredith Poling, Sidney Arnim, Vitaliy Dernov, Celine van Sas, Macie L. Mackey, Gabriella A. M. ten Have, Mariëlle P. K. J. Engelen, Nicolaas E. P. Deutz

“…To calculate whole body and intracellular amino acid production, we administered in the postabsorptive state an IV stable isotope solution containing 20 amino acid tracers. We collected blood before and six times after until two hours post tracer pulse administration and measured amino acid enrichments and concentrations by LC–MS/MS, subsequently followed by (non) compartmental modeling of the decay enrichment curves. …”
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HPLC-MS standardization and validation methods for determination of calactin content in dichloromethane fraction of Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand. (Niu jiao gua) stem bark and it... by Naphat Kaewpaeng, Sudaporn Wongwan, Khemmachat Pansooksan, Chanakan Chailom, Pattaraporn Chaisupasakul, Dumrongsak Pekthong, Nitra Nuengchamnong, Zhi-Hong Jiang, Li-Ping Bai, Piyarat Srisawang, Supawadee Parhira

“…An octadecylsilane column and a mixture of acetonitrile and water containing 0.1 % formic acid in gradient system were used as a stationary phase and a mobile phase, respectively. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals transmission pattern and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis intra- or inter-hosts by Feng Ding, Wanfei Liu, Chi Wu, Chi Wu, Wensi Zhang, Shuyan Chen, Shuyan Chen, Wenjie Lai, Wenjie Lai, Jiayao Qu, Jiayao Qu, Qiang Lin, Shuihua Lu, Jiuxin Qu, Jiuxin Qu

“…Totally 92 transmission clusters were identified, encompassing 70.21% samples (57.46% patients), with 5 clusters containing samples (15, 5.32%) from different patients (9, 4.97%), indicating recent transmission. …”
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Combining Innovative Bioink and Low Cell Density for the Production of 3D-Bioprinted Cartilage Substitutes: A Pilot Study by Christel Henrionnet, Léa Pourchet, Paul Neybecker, Océane Messaoudi, Pierre Gillet, Damien Loeuille, Didier Mainard, Christophe Marquette, Astrid Pinzano

“…The described strategy is very promising for 3D bioprinting by the bioextrusion of an original bioink containing a low concentration of MSCs followed by the culture of the substitutes in hypoxic conditions under the combined influence of TGF-β1 and BMP-2.…”
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Identification of biomarkers for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with metabolic associated fatty liver disease by bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation by Guiling Wu, Guiling Wu, Sihui Wu, Sihui Wu, Tian Xiong, Tian Xiong, Tian Xiong, You Yao, You Yao, Yu Qiu, Yu Qiu, Yu Qiu, Liheng Meng, Cuihong Chen, Xi Yang, Xi Yang, Xi Yang, Xinghuan Liang, Yingfen Qin

“…PPI analysis revealed two important modules of T2DM-related pathogenic genes in MAFLD, which contained 49 nodes, suggesting their involvement in cell interaction, inflammation, and other processes. …”
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Synthesis of novel titania nanoparticles using corn silky hair fibres and their role in developing a smart restorative material in dentistry by Afsheen Mansoor, Emaan Mansoor, Ezza Mansoor, Efrah Mansoor, Atta Ullah Shah, Uzma Asjid, João Filipe Brochado Martins, Sami Ullah Khan, Paulo J. Palma

“…Clinical significance: A new smart material containing titania-enriched glass ionomer cement showed its ability to significantly improve enamel shear bond strength and extend its storage life. …”
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A new prognostic model for predicting overall survival and progression-free survival in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with the FOLFOX-HAIC regimen based on patient... by Qiuyao Zeng, Zehong Zhou, Ji Zhang, Rongzeng Cai, Hongwei Yang, Pengfei Chen, Linfang Li

“…The prognostic model we established contained nine prognostic variables. The results of concordance index (C-index) of the OS and PFS prognostic model was 0.75 and 0.71, respectively, higher than that of the TNM staging (0.57 and 0.55, p < 0.001), time-dependent ROC (td-ROC), net reclassification improvement (NRI), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI), and decision curve analysis (DCA) also showed that the model was better than the TNM staging for u-HCC predicting OS and PFS. …”
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Proteomic analysis to explore potential mechanism underlying pseudomale sperm defect in Cynoglossus semilaevis by Xihong Li, Lu Li, Zhongkai Cui, Ming Li, Xuexue Sun, Zhijie Li, Zhangfan Chen, Lanqing Ding, Dongdong Xu, Wenteng Xu

“…Interestingly, ten molecular chaperones including four heat shock proteins (Hsp90aa1.2, Hsp90ab1, Hsp90b1, and Hsc71/Hspa8) and six chaperonin containing T-complex protein 1 (TCP1) subunits (Cct1, Cct2, Cct3, Cct4, Cct5, and Cct7) were identified, and they were up-regulated in pseudomale. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals a rare damaging variant in GRIN2C in familial late-onset Alzheimer's disease by Elisa Rubino, Maria Italia, Elisa Giorgio, Silvia Boschi, Paola Dimartino, Tommaso Pippucci, Fausto Roveta, Clara Maria Cambria, Gabriella Elia, Andrea Marcinnò, Salvatore Gallone, Ekaterina Rogaeva, Flavia Antonucci, Alfredo Brusco, Fabrizio Gardoni, Innocenzo Rainero

“…These findings highlight the role of GluN2C-containing NMDARs in glutamatergic signaling and their potential contribution to AD pathogenesis.…”
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Impacts of alfalfa nutrient concentrate on pellet physical attributes, growth performance, metabolism and nutritional quality of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss by Hu Chen, Patrick C. Blaufuss, Dong-Fang Deng, Fabio Casu, Emma K. Kraco, Brian Shepherd, Wendy M. Sealey, Aaron M. Watson, Matthew F. Digman, Deborah A. Samac

“…This study addressed the escalating demand for aquatic feed by exploring the potential of alfalfa nutrient concentrate (ANC) as feed ingredient for rainbow trout. Test diets contained varying ANC levels (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) to replace fishmeal (32% in the 0% ANC diet) to achieve equal digestible protein and were processed using a cooking extrusion method. …”
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Evaluating the differences in healthy lifestyle behaviors between Chinese urban and rural residency after the termination of social distancing: analysis based on propensity score m... by Yudong Miao, Dongfang Zhu, Zhanlei Shen, Yi Li, Wanliang Zhang, Junwen Bai, Ruizhe Ren, Jingbao Zhang, Dan Guo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Wenyong Dong, Rongmei Liu, Qiuping Zhao, Xue Zhou, Jianping Hu

“…A healthy lifestyle behaviors scale containing 11 items was designed to calculate the healthy lifestyle behaviors scores among urban and rural residents. …”
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Clinical, pathological, and genotypic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus in broiler chickens in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates by Hassan Zackaria Ali Ishag, Abdelnasir Mohammed Adam Terab, Ebrahim Mohamad Abdalsalam Osman, El Tigani Ahmed El Tigani-Asil, El Tigani Ahmed El Tigani-Asil, Mohammed Saleh Albreiki, Oum Keltoum Bensalah, Asma Abdi Mohamed Shah, Abdelmalik Ibrahim Khalafalla

“…BackgroundInfectious Bronchitis (IB), caused by the infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), is a significant contagious respiratory disease in the poultry industry. …”
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