Setting new standards for health communication in South Africa by Sonja Verwey, Andrea Crystal

“…After the election health care was entrenched in the constitution through section 27(1) that states that everyone has a right to have access to health seNices. …”
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The role playing by social media in COVID-19 to exacerbate anxiety and depression among Pakistani community by Sadia Yasir Khan, Farah Rashid, Sadaf Konain Ansari, Sadaf Khalid, Ahmed Abdullah, Shehla Farhin

“…Conclusion: COVID-19 information available over social media was used by everyone and considered as authentic. Therefore, control measures and legislation should be applied on them to restrict the ambiguity.  …”
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Nanomaterials based biosensors applied for detection of aflatoxin B1 in cereals: a review by Loyce Namanya, Emma Panzi Mukhokosi, Ediriisa Mugampoza

“…It causes immune-suppressive effects, raising the risk of mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, hepatotoxicity, and embryonic toxicity, as well as increasing illness and death. …”
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Biventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in an Adult with Unique Facial Dysmorphisms: Case Report and Brief Review by Gaurav Rao, James Tauras

“…Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare cardiomyopathy that is believed it to arise from an arrest in embryonic endomyocardial development. More recent studies suggest that it can be acquired later on in life sporadically. …”
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DYRK1A (Dual-Specificity Tyrosine-Phosphorylated and -Regulated Kinase 1A): A Gene with Dosage Effect During Development and Neurogenesis by M. Dierssen, M. Martínez de Lagrán

“…Knockout DYRK1A mice are embryonic lethal, and heterozygotes show decreased viability and region-specific reductions in brain size. …”
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Knockdown of Zebrafish Blood Vessel Epicardial Substance Results in Incomplete Retinal Lamination by Yu-Ching Wu, Ruei-Feng Chen, Chia-Yang Liu, Fung Rong Hu, Chang-Jen Huang, I-Jong Wang

“…In normal zebrafish, Bves is located at the apical junctions of embryonic retinal neuroepithelia during retinogenesis; later, it is strongly expressed around inner plexiform layer (IPL) and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). …”
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Regulators of Actin Dynamics in Gastrointestinal Tract Tumors by Konrad Steinestel, Eva Wardelmann, Wolfgang Hartmann, Inga Grünewald

“…Reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton underlies cell migration in a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes, such as embryonic development, wound healing, and tumor cell invasion. …”
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Discovery of a Novel Long Noncoding RNA Lx8-SINE B2 as a Marker of Pluripotency by Fuquan Chen, Miao Zhang, Xiao Feng, Xiaomin Li, Haotian Sun, Xinyi Lu

“…Pluripotency and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are marked by core transcription regulators such as Oct4, Sox2, and Nanog. …”
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Digital Three-Dimensional Atlas of Quail Development Using High-Resolution MRI by Seth W. Ruffins, Melanie Martin, Lindsey Keough, Salina Truong, Scott E. Fraser, Russell E. Jacobs, Rusty Lansford

“…The atlases are composed of three modules: (1) images of fixed ex ovo quail, ranging in age from embryonic day 5 to 10 (e05 to e10); (2) a coarsely delineated anatomical atlas of the μMRI data; and (3) an organ system-based hierarchical graph linked to the anatomical delineations. …”
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Methotrexate and Valproic Acid Affect Early Neurogenesis of Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells from Myelomeningocele by Vardine Sahakyan, Enrico Pozzo, Robin Duelen, Jan Deprest, Maurilio Sampaolesi

“…Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a severe type of neural tube defect (NTD), in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close completely during early embryonic development. This condition results in serious morbidity and increased mortality after birth. …”
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The zinc-finger transcription factor Blimp1/Prdm1 is required for uterine remodelling and repair in the mouse by Maria-Eleni Xypolita, Mubeen Goolam, Elizabeth K. Bikoff, Elizabeth J. Robertson, Arne W. Mould

“…The present experiments demonstrate surprisingly that Blimp1 activity in the uterus is required for tissue remodelling at sites of embryonic failure. Moreover Blimp1 mutant females are refractory to RU486 induced decidual shedding. …”
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One-Step Formation of Chondrocytes through Direct Reprogramming via Polysaccharide-Based Gene Delivery by Qingtong Yu, Yan Wang, Xia Cao, Wenwen Deng, Michael Adu Frimpong, Jiangnan Yu, Ximing Xu

“…Polyetherimide-modified polysaccharides of Porphyra yezoensis (pmPPY) served as a nonviral gene vector and delivered Sox9 plasmid to directly reprogram mouse embryonic fibroblasts into chondrocytes. The gene transfer efficiency was evaluated through ELISA, RT-PCR, and Western blot. …”
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Characterization of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolated from the Testis by Letizia De Chiara, Elvira Smeralda Famulari, Sharmila Fagoonee, Saskia K. M. van Daalen, Stefano Buttiglieri, Alberto Revelli, Emanuela Tolosano, Lorenzo Silengo, Ans M. M. van Pelt, Fiorella Altruda

“…Recent gene expression profiling studies have demonstrated that embryonic stem cell- (ESC-) like cells obtained from the human testis are indeed closer to mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) than to pluripotent stem cells. …”
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Polar stations as testing platforms for space analogue simulations – Case study for Polish potential by Agata Maria Kołodziejczyk, Marek Lewandowski, Adam Nawrot, Ireneusz Sobota

“…Commercialization of space as well as plans for colonization of the Moon and Mars initiated a new chapter in development of space technologies toward opening the access for everyone interested. The authors explore existing Polish polar stations as platforms for conducting space analogue research to develop adaptations for extreme environments. …”
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Liquid crystal monomers induce placental development and progesterone release dysregulation through transplacental transportation by Shaohan Zhang, Zhipeng Cheng, Tao Zhang, Yubin Ding, Hongkai Zhu, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun

“…Abstract Embryonic and fetal development can be affected during gestation by exposure to xenobiotics that cross the placenta. …”
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Characterization of a pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma cell line by Sandra Stickler, Clemens Lang, Maximilian Rieche, Marie-Therese Eggerstorfer, Martin Hohenegger, Maximilian Hochmair, Gerhard Hamilton

“…The unique PRMS cell line BH1522 was established from a pleural effusion of a lung metastasis and the characteristics of this cell line were compared to two embryonal type RMS (ERMS) cell lines. The affected patient had been treated by surgery, several cycles of chemotherapy and thoracoscopy of the lung metastases. …”
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Human epicardial organoids from pluripotent stem cells resemble fetal stage with potential cardiomyocyte- transdifferentiation by Fanwen Wang, Xinle Zou, Huilin Zheng, Tianci Kong, Duanqing Pei

“…Here we use a three-step manipulation of WNT signalling entwined with BMP and RA signalling for generating a self-organized epicardial organoid that highly express with epicardium makers WT1 and TCF21 from human embryonic stem cells. After 8-days treatment of TGF-beta following by bFGF, cells enter into epithelium-mesenchymal transition and give rise to smooth muscle cells. …”
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GATA4 binding to the Sox9 enhancer mXYSRa/Enh13 is critical for testis differentiation in mouse by Yuya Ogawa, Iku Tsuchiya, Shogo Yanai, Takashi Baba, Ken-Ichirou Morohashi, Takehiko Sasaki, Junko Sasaki, Miho Terao, Atsumi Tsuji-Hosokawa, Shuji Takada

“…Abstract In mammals, SOX9/Sox9 expression in embryonic gonads is essential for male gonadal sex determination. …”
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Predicting Risk through Artificial Intelligence Based on Machine Learning Algorithms: A Case of Pakistani Nonfinancial Firms by Shamsa Khalid, Muhammad Anees Khan, M.S. Mazliham, Muhammad Mansoor Alam, Nida Aman, Muhammad Tanvir Taj, Rija Zaka, Muhammad Jehangir

“…AI (artificial intelligence) is a significant technological advancement that has everyone buzzing about its incredible potential. The current research study evaluates the influence of supervised artificial intelligence techniques, i.e., machine learning techniques on the nonfinancial firms of Pakistan and focuses on the practical application of AI techniques for the accurate prediction of corporate risks which in turn will lead to the automation of corporate risk management. …”
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Regulatory Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on T Cell Phenotypes in Autoimmune Diseases by Zhiping Wei, Jintao Yuan, Gaoying Wang, Dickson Kofi Wiredu Ocansey, Zhiwei Xu, Fei Mao

“…Several scientists have since documented the crucial role of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) in processes such as embryonic bone and cartilage formation, adult fracture and tissue repair, and immunomodulatory activities in therapeutic applications. …”
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