TAK-242 improves sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in rats by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway by Yan-mei Xia, Yu-qian Guan, Ji-fang Liang, Wei-dong Wu

“…Oxidative stress-related factors, mitochondrial dysfunction-related indicators in each group were measured; the levels of inflammatory factors in serum and kidney tissue of rats were examined. Finally, the expression of proteins related to the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway was observed by western blot.Results Compared with the CLP + vehicle and CLP + TAK-242 groups, the CLP + TAK-242 group reduced blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), cystatin-C (Cys-C), reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and inflammatory factors levels (p < 0.01), as well as increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of CLP rats (p < 0.01). …”
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Extensional forearc structures at the transition from Alaska to Aleutian Subduction Zone: slip partitioning, terranes and large earthquakes by Kahrizi, Amin, Delescluse, Matthias, Chamot-Rooke, Nicolas, Pubellier, Manuel, Bécel, Anne, Shillington, Donna, Nedimović, Mladen, Bulois, Cédric

“…We infer that the trench parallel Unimak Ridge, associated with the 1946 Mw 8.6 tsunami earthquake, is the last expression of terrane sutures reactivation before their westward vanishing in the more recent Aleutian arc.…”
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A bioinformatics approach for identifying the probable cause of the cross-interaction of antibodies to the antigenic protein HPV16 L1 with the HPV6 L1 protein by A. S. Stolbikov, R. K. Salyaev, N. I. Rekoslavskaya

“…This paper describes an attempt to analyze, with the aid of bioinformatics resources (programs and databases), the probable cause of the cross-interaction of antibodies against HPV16 L1 with antigenic protein HPV6 L1, which has been revealed in the investigation of the candidate vaccine obtained on the base of a plant expression system (tomato plants). In our opinion, the most likely reason for the cross-interaction of antibodies with antigens of different pathogenic HPV types is the similarity of their antigenic determinants. …”
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Protective Effects of Chitosan Oligosaccharide Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells by Ziwei Lin, Yanlong Zhou, Ruiwen Chen, Qiuyan Tao, Qiwen Lu, Qianchao Xu, Haibin Yu, Ping Jiang, Zhihui Zhao

“…Furthermore, the results also demonstrated that COS promote nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression and inhibit TLR4 levels and p65 and IκBα phosphorylation in BMECs exposed to LPS. …”
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A novel technique of cryodenervation for murine vagus nerve: implications for acute lung inflammation by Di Wu, Ximing Liao, Jing Gao, Kun Wang, Wujian Xu, Feilong Wang, Zhixian Jin, Dandan Wu, Qiang Li, Wei Gao

“…Moreover, the activated cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) and elevated IL-10 expression might explain the protective action of VSCD following LPS challenge. …”
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A model-based factorization method for scRNA data unveils bifurcating transcriptional modules underlying cell fate determination by Jun Ren, Ying Zhou, Yudi Hu, Jing Yang, Hongkun Fang, Xuejing Lyu, Jintao Guo, Xiaodong Shi, Qiyuan Li

“…Furthermore, MGPfactXMBD discovered evolutionary trajectories of tumor-associated CD8+ T cells and yielded new subtypes of CD8+ T cells with gene expression signatures significantly predictive of the responses to immune checkpoint inhibitor in independent cohorts. …”
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A new and automated risk prediction of coronary artery disease using clinical endpoints and medical imaging-derived patient-specific insights: protocol for the retrospective GeoCAD... by Louisa Jorm, Daniel Moses, Dona Adikari, Ramtin Gharleghi, Shisheng Zhang, Arcot Sowmya, Sze-Yuan Ooi, Susann Beier

“…The objectives are to (1) profile CTCA images with respect to variations in anatomical shape and associated haemodynamic risk expressing, at least in part, an individual’s CAD risk, (2) develop a machine-learning algorithm for the rapid assessment of anatomical risk directly from unprocessed CTCA images and (3) to build a novel CAD risk model combining traditional risk factors with these novel anatomical biomarkers to provide a higher accuracy CAD risk prediction tool.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee, Sydney—2020/ETH02127 and the NSW Population and Health Service Research Ethics Committee—2021/ETH00990. …”
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Discrimination between the facial gestures of vocalising and non-vocalising lemurs and small apes using deep learning by Filippo Carugati, Olivier Friard, Elisa Protopapa, Camilla Mancassola, Emanuela Rabajoli, Chiara De Gregorio, Daria Valente, Valeria Ferrario, Walter Cristiano, Teresa Raimondi, Valeria Torti, Brice Lefaux, Longondraza Miaretsoa, Cristina Giacoma, Marco Gamba

“…Facial expression studies in animal communication are essential. …”
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Transcriptional regulatory network analysis identifies GRN as a key regulator bridging chemotherapy and immunotherapy response in small cell lung cancer by Seungyeul Yoo, Ayushi S. Patel, Sarah Karam, Yi Zhong, Li Wang, Feng Jiang, Ranran Kong, Sharon Bikvan, Wenhui Wang, Abhilasha Sinha, Charles A. Powell, Jun Zhu, Hideo Watanabe

“…GRN and its associated genes were linked to cancer cell intrinsic immunogenicity, and single-cell RNA-seq data revealed that GRN expression is particularly high in subsets of tumor-associated macrophages. …”
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Mutational Analysis of KCNQ1 Gene in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-control Study by Ankush Ganjewar, Ishwar B Bagoji, Sharan Badiger, Rudragouda B Bulagouda, Gurushnatappa Kadakol

“…The risk associated with KCNQ1 may increase the expression of KCNQ1 in pancreatic β cells, promoting the development of T2DM. …”
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Combined effects of co-exposure to microcystin-LR and polystyrene microplastics on growth, brain pathology and thyroid hormone homeostasis in adult zebrafish by Wang Lin, Ling Liao, Ling Ling, Huimin Luo, Ying Jiang, Xinru Li, Yilong Yao, Pinhong Yang

“…Additionally, significant alterations in crh, tshβ, ttr, trα, and trβ expression levels in the combined exposure groups provided further confirmation that MCLR and PSMPs jointly cause thyroid endocrine disruption. …”
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Profiling the Resident and Infiltrating Monocyte/Macrophages during Rejection following Kidney Transplantation by Jie Wang, Peiling Luo, Jingjie Zhao, Junhua Tan, Feifan Huang, Ruiying Ma, Peng Huang, Meiying Huang, Yuming Huang, Qiuju Wei, Liuzhi Wei, Zechen Wang, Lingzhang Meng

“…Furthermore, previously defined genes were mapped to all monocyte/macrophage types in the kidney and enriched the differential genes of the two main subpopulations using gene expression databases. Considering that various cases of rejection may be of the monocyte/macrophage type, the present data may serve as a reference for studies regarding immune tolerance following kidney transplantation.…”
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Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Novel Approaches to the Pharmacology of Gut Motility by Carmelo Scarpignato, Iva Pelosini

“…Although it is unclear to what extent irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms represent a normal perception of abnormal function or an abnormal perception of normal function, many believe that IBS constitutes the clinical expression of an underlying motility disorder, affecting primarily the mid- and lower gut. …”
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TAB2 deficiency induces dilated cardiomyopathy by promoting mitochondrial calcium overload in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes by Wenrui Sun, Jianchao Zhang, Shuang Li, Wanrong Fu, Yangyang Liu, Mengduan Liu, Jianzeng Dong, Xiaoyan Zhao, Xiaowei Li

“…Furthermore, TAB2 knockout activated receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1), leading to an increase in mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) expression, thereby augmenting the uptake of mitochondrial calcium ions. …”
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Efflux Pump Activity and Mutations Driving Multidrug Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii at a Tertiary Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa by Noel-David Nogbou, Granny M. Nkawane, Khanyisa Ntshane, Charles K. Wairuri, Dikwata T. Phofa, Kagiso K. Mokgokong, Mbudzeni Ramashia, Maphoshane Nchabeleng, Lawrence C. Obi, Andrew M. Musyoki

“…Phenotypic evaluation of efflux pump expression was performed by determining the difference between the MIC of tigecycline before and after exposure to an efflux pump inhibitor. …”
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Combination of Human Leukocyte Antigen and Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor Genetic Background Influences the Onset Age of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Male Patients with He... by Ning Pan, Jie Qiu, Hang Sun, Fengqin Miao, Qian Shi, Jinhuan Xu, Wei Jiang, Hui Jin, Wei Xie, Youji He, Jianqiong Zhang

“…Our findings also suggest an important role of natural killer cells (or other KIR-expressing cells) in the progress of HBV-related HCC development.…”
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New insights into the salt-responsive regulation in eelgrass at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels by Huan Zhao, Huan Zhao, Xu Dong, Xu Dong, Dazuo Yang, Dazuo Yang, Qingchao Ge, Qingchao Ge, Peng Lu, Peng Lu, Chang Liu, Chang Liu

“…Analysis of cis-regulatory elements and expression similarities suggests that the ABA synthase 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NCED) may be regulated by ERF members, while phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) may be regulated by MYB members. …”
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The Campylobacter jejuni BumS sensor phosphatase detects the branched short-chain fatty acids isobutyrate and isovalerate as direct cues for signal transduction by Nestor Ruiz, Jiawei Xing, Igor B. Zhulin, Chad A. Brautigam, David R. Hendrixson

“…In this work, we expanded the repertoire of lower intestinal metabolites that are cues sensed by BumS that modulate the expression of genes required for colonization to include the branched short-chain fatty acids isobutyrate and isovalerate. …”
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Domperidone inhibits dengue virus infection by targeting the viral envelope protein and nonstructural protein 1 by Nuttapong Kaewjiw, Thanawat Thaingtamtanha, Damini Mehra, Wanida Chawnawa, Tanapan Prommool, Chunya Puttikhunt, Adisak Songjaeng, Kessiri Kongmanas, Panisadee Avirutnan, Prasit Luangaram, Chatchawan Srisawat, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Stephan A. Bäurle, Sansanee Noisakran

“…These inhibitory effects were mediated by reduction in viral RNA replication and viral E and NS1 protein expression, but not by interference with virus entry into cells or NS1 oligomerization. …”
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Human parietal epithelial cells as Trojan horses in albumin overload by Giovanna Priante, Monica Ceol, Lisa Gianesello, Claudia Maria Radu, Rachele Mantese, Lucia Federica Stefanelli, Martina Cacciapuoti, Francesca K. Martino, Lorenzo Arcangelo Calò, Franca Anglani, Federico Nalesso, Dorella Del Prete

“…Albumin internalization studies were performed. Protein expression was assessed using In-Cell Western and immunofluorescence. …”
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