Usefulness of Routine Terminal Ileoscopy and Biopsy during Colonoscopy in a Tropical Setting: A Retrospective Record-Based Study by Hasitha Srimal Wijewantha, Arjuna Priyadarsin de Silva, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Nethini Wijesinghe, Prabahvi Waraketiya, Ravindu Sujeewa Kumarasena, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Janaki de Silva Hewawisenthi, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva

“…TI and biopsy improve diagnostic yield of colonoscopy in patients with RIF pain, diarrhoea, anaemia, suspected IBD, and raised inflammatory markers.…”
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Nanonaringenin and Vitamin E Ameliorate Some Behavioral, Biochemical, and Brain Tissue Alterations Induced by Nicotine in Rats by Mohamed A. Kandeil, Eman T. Mohammed, Rania A. Radi, Fatma Khalil, Abdel-Razik H. Abdel-Razik, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Ghada M. Safwat

“…As a result, nicotine impaired rats’ activity (hypoactivity and hyperactivity) and memory, induced anxiolytic and anxiogenic effects on rats, and altered neurotransmitters (acetylcholinesterase, serotonin, and dopamine), and redox markers (MDA, H2O2, GSH, and catalase) levels in brain homogenates. …”
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Alpha-linolenic acid-mediated epigenetic reprogramming of cervical cancer cell lines by Amrita Ulhe, Prerna Raina, Amol Chaudhary, Ruchika Kaul-Ghanekar

“…These results suggest that ALA regulates the growth of cervical cancer cells by targeting epigenetic markers, shedding light on its potential therapeutic role in cervical cancer management.…”
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Exploring cognitive and neuroimaging profiles of dementia subtypes of individuals with dementia in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Jean Ikanga, Jean Ikanga, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Megan Schwinne, Caterina Obenauf, Caterina Obenauf, Emmanuel Epenge, Guy Gikelekele, Nathan Tshengele, Immaculee Kavugho, Samuel Mampunza, Lelo Mananga, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Julio C. Rojas, Brandon Chan, Argentina Lario Lago, Joel H. Kramer, Adam L. Boxer, Andreas Jeromin, Emile Omba, Alvaro Alonso, Alden L. Gross

“…Dementia subtypes were determined based on plasma biomarker pathology and vascular markers. Biomarker cutoff scores were identified to optimize sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Plasma amino acids spectrum as an important part of metabolomic pattern in patients with coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation by I.O. Melnychuk, V.H. Lyzogub

“…Plasma AA combinations were revealed, the lattert could be used as an early marker of AF paroxysm in CAD patients by the results of ROC analysis: 2.44 * Isoleucine – Glycine; area under ROC-curve 0.8122 and 3.16 * Phenylalanine – Glycine, area under ROC-curve 0.8061. …”
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Pre-operative DNA methylation marks as predictors of weight loss outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy by Guillermo Paz-López, Teresa M. Linares-Pineda, Andrés González-Jiménez, Raquel Sancho-Marín, Luis Ocaña-Wilhelmi, Francisco J. Tinahones, Sonsoles Morcillo, Carolina Gutiérrez-Repiso

“…Objective: Although DNA methylation has been suggested to be a potential predictor of the progression of obesity and obesity-related diseases, little is known about its potential role as predictive marker of successful weight loss after bariatric surgery. …”
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Oleanolic Acid Induces Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells to Neurons: An Involvement of Transcription Factor Nkx-2.5 by You Ning, Jianhua Huang, Bill Kalionis, Qin Bian, Jingcheng Dong, Junzhen Wu, Xiantao Tai, Shijin Xia, Ziyin Shen

“…Western blotting analysis revealed the protein levels of neuron-specific marker tubulin-βIII (TuJ1) and Mash1 were increased whilst the astrocyte-specific marker glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) decreased. …”
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Multipotent Effect of Clozapine on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acetylcholinesterase, Cyclooxygenase-2,5-Lipoxygenase, and Caspase-3: In Vivo and Molecular Modeling Studies by Minhajul Arfeen, Devendra Kumar Dhaked, Vasudevan Mani

“…Our results also showed a significant decrement in the pro-inflammatory markers NF-κB, TNF-α, and IL-6 and an improvement in the levels of anti-inflammatory markers IL-10 and TGF-β1. …”
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Localization of the quantitative trait loci related to lodging resistance in spring bread wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) by I. N. Leonova, E. V. Ageeva

“…The present GWAS results may be important for the development of approaches for creating lodging-resistant varieties through marker-assisted and genomic selection.…”
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Long non-coding RNA TINCR suppresses growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells: Insights fr... by Wei Yuan, Zhu Ping

“…In the xenograft mouse model, overexpression of TINCR inhibited tumor growth, EMT markers, and proteins associated with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. …”
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Clinicopathological features of two ultra-rare cases of malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) involving the uterus with recent updates by Bharat Rekhi, Santosh Menon

“…Immunohistochemically, both the tumors were positive for HMB45 and desmin, while negative for epithelial markers. Additionally, the second tumor was positive for smooth muscle actin (SMA) and TFE3. …”
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The prognostic effect of immunohistochemical staining rates in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer by Aykut Demirci, Melike Ordu

“…The staining rates were stronger for each marker in the progression group and advanced-stage tumors (p < 0.001). …”
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Estimation of cytoprotective effect of bismuth tripotassium dicitrate on gastric mucosa at <i>H. pylori</i> eradication and long-term drug intake by A. V. Kononov, S. I. Mozgovoi, L. B. Rybkina, S. S. Bunova, A. G. Shimanskaya

“…Borders of a generative zone were determined by the presence of myofibroblasts surrounding glandular epithelium which were identified immunohistochemically, using smooth-muscle actin as a marker. Cells with damaged DNA were revealed by immunehistochemical detection of Р53 protein.Results. …”
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Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Substantial Genetic Structure and Evidence of Local Adaptation in Alaskan Red King Crab by Carl A. St. John, Laura E. Timm, Kristen M. Gruenthal, Wesley A. Larson

“…We used data from millions of genetic markers generated from lcWGS to build on previous studies of population structure in Alaska that used < 100 markers and to investigate local adaptation. …”
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Autoantibodies to Zinc Transporter 8 and SLC30A8 Genotype in Type 1 Diabetes Childhood: A Pioneering Study in North Africa by Raouia Fakhfakh, Sana Kmiha, Safa Tahri, Sawsan Feki, Ferjeni Zouidi, Olfa Abida, Mongia Hachicha, Thouraya Kammoun, Hatem Masmoudi

“…ZnT8-Ab appears as a relevant diagnostic marker for T1D in Tunisian children, especially at the onset of the disease as teenagers.…”
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Cytokines and Metabolic Patterns in Pediatric Patients with Critical Illness by George Briassoulis, Shekhar Venkataraman, Ann Thompson

“…Only oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2) (𝑃<.0001) but none of the cytokines and nutritional markers, were independently associated with a hypometabolic pattern. …”
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Phenolic Compounds and Pharmacological Potential of <em>Lavandula angustifolia</em> Extracts for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases by Olha Mykhailenko, Viktoriia Hurina, Nataliia Herbina, Yuliia Maslii, Liudas Ivanauskas, Inna Vladymyrova, Dmytro Lytkin, Zigmantas Gudžinskas, Hanna Severina, Olena Ruban, Victoriya Georgiyants

“…Further HPLC analysis identified marker compounds including rosmarinic acid (28.31 mg/g), chlorogenic acid (1.64 mg/g) and luteolin (0.23 mg/g) in the lyophilised ethanol extract, which were previously recognised as neuroprotective markers by molecular docking. …”
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NLRP3 is a BMI-independent mediator of stable COPD by Yonca Gungor, Selin Ercan, Saliha Selin Özuygur Ermiş, Yiğit Kozalı, Gizem Kursunluoglu, Ceyda Sahan, Aylin Ozgen Alpaydin, Hulya Ayar Kayali

“…There was no significant correlation between BMI and the inflammasome markers. Conclusion As proinflammatory biomarkers, NLRP3 and IL-17A are prominent in stable COPD patients. …”
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Role of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) as a Clinical Predictor of Decompensation in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) by Harshavardhan Rao B, Priya Nair, Anoop K. Koshy, S. Krishnapriya, C. R. Greeshma, Rama P. Venu

“…HDL-C level (<36.4 mg/dL) is a reliable marker for risk of decompensation and can be a useful addition to existing prognostic scoring systems in CLD. …”
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Measuring the condition of Tehran Metropolitan based on Ubiquitous city indicators by Haniyeh Asadzadeh, Afshar Hatami, Farzaneh Sasanpour

“…By reviewing the literature on 15 aspects and 77 indices are gathered and selected. Required data for research gathered through field study. …”
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