Role of Serum and Ultrasonometric Markers in the Early Diagnosis of Malignant Transformation of Periductal Liver Fibrosis in Patients with <i>Opisthorchis Felineus</i> Infection by A. Е. Kovshirina, O. S. Fedorova, Yu. V. Kovshirina, V. A. Petrov

“…A comprehensive one-stage comparative study was conducted in a case-control design, using the assessment of biochemical parameters (lactate, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase, glucose, direct and indirect bilirubin, high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, urea and total protein), immunological parameters (transforming growth factor beta) and tumor markers (CA 19-9, СYFRA 21-1) in blood serum samples obtained from patients with O. felineus infection, with and without periductal fibrosis, O. felineus-infected patients with cholangiocarcinoma and representatives of control groups. …”
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PSMA antibody, humanized PSMA.CAR10.3, or Cetuximab increases prostate cancer localization of NF-κB p50-deficient immature myeloid cells (p50-IMC) and phagocytosis by their macroph... by Mohammad A. Alzubi, Theresa Barberi, Alan D. Friedman

“…Abstract Adoptive transfer of immature myeloid cells lacking the repressive NF-κB p50 subunit (p50-IMC) slows the growth of syngeneic murine prostate cancer and other tumors. …”
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Online sales funnel as an analytical tool for business efficiency management by E. Vasilieva, V. Loseva

“…A method of searching bottlenecks in the sales funnel has been proposed, which consists in a consistent assessment of the impact on the profits of each of its five basic metrics, for each of which there are special development tools, allowing one to find points of rapid profit growth. Scenario analysis of sales funnel using unit metrics has been сarried out.…”
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Normalization of tumor vasculature by imiquimod: proposal for a new anticancer therapeutic indication for a TLR7 agonist by Jarosz-Biej Magdalena, Czapla Justyna, Ciepła Joanna, Smolarczyk Ryszard, Drzyzga Alina, Sprus-Lipka Dorota, Pilny Ewelina, Matuszczak Sybilla, Cichoń Tomasz

“…Here, we demonstrated that 50 µg of IMQ inhibits the growth of melanoma tumors more efficiently, compared to other tested doses and the control group. …”
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Prenatal genetic detection in foetus with gallbladder size anomalies: cohort study and systematic review of the literature by Yimo Zeng, Rong Hu, Jian Lu, Yiming Qi, Dan Chen, Chaoxiang Yang, Jing Wu

“…Non-isolated GB size anomalies were associated with findings such as hyperechogenic bowel, ventriculomegaly, foetal growth restriction (FGR), cardiac anomalies, renal dysplasia and single umbilical artery. …”
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Toxin and capsule production by Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis influence pathogenicity in macrophages and animal models. by Treenate Jiranantasak, Andrew P Bluhm, Donald J Chabot, Arthur Friedlander, Richard Bowen, Ian A McMillan, Ted L Hadfield, Airn Hartwig, Jason K Blackburn, Michael H Norris

“…Bcbva tended to secrete less protective antigen (PA) than B. anthracis Ames when cultured in growth medium. We found Bcbva produced a substantially higher amount of attached poly-ƴ-D-glutamic acid (PDGA) capsule than B. anthracis Ames when grown in medium supplemented with human serum and CO2. …”
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Dynamics of a predator-prey system with prey subject to Allee effects and disease by Yun Kang, Sourav Kumar Sasmal, Amiya Ranjan Bhowmick, Joydev Chattopadhyay

“…In this article, we propose a general predator-prey system where prey is subject to Allee effects and disease with the following unique features: (i) Allee effects built in the reproduction process of prey where infected prey (I-class) has no contribution; (ii) Consuming infected prey would contribute less or negatively to the growth rate of predator (P-class) in comparison to the consumption of susceptible prey (S-class). …”
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The Influence of Various Chloride Salts to Reduce Sodium Content on the Quality Parameters of Şalgam (Shalgam): A Traditional Turkish Beverage Based on Black Carrot by Bilal Agirman, Huseyin Erten

“…Regarding the microbiological profile, LAB growth was stimulated significantly in presence of KCl while yeast patterns were not linked to different salt treatments. …”
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An investigation of machine learning methods applied to genomic prediction in yellow-feathered broilers by Bogong Liu, Huichao Liu, Junhao Tu, Jian Xiao, Jie Yang, Xi He, Haihan Zhang

“…In this study, seven different ML methods—support vector regression (SVR), random forest (RF), gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM), kernel ridge regression (KRR) and multilayer perceptron (MLP) were employed to predict the genomic breeding values of laying traits, growth and carcass traits in a yellow-feathered broiler breeding population. …”
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CSE-8, a filamentous fungus-specific Shr3-like chaperone, facilitates endoplasmic reticulum exit of chitin synthase CHS-3 (class I) in Neurospora crassa by Samantha Verónica González-Téllez, Meritxell Riquelme

“…The Neurospora crassa genome encodes two orthologues of Chs7: chitin synthase export (CSE) proteins CSE-7 (NCU05720) and CSE-8 (NCU01814), both of which are highly conserved among filamentous fungi. …”
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Assessment of the Scholastic Performance and Cognitive Functions in Malnourished Children of Primary and Secondary Class Students by J. U. Senthamizhan, P. G. Rajakumar, Rathinasamy Muthusamy

“…Malnutrition is associated with both structural and functional pathology of the brain and reflects in poor scholastic performance and less cognitive functions in children. …”
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Stratégies organisationnelles pour fournir des services d’enseignement des langues étrangères aux adultes de plus de 45 ans by Iryna Rudnyeva

“…Whether through social services, formal education systems, informal educational channels, or self-organization, each country’s approach highlights the importance of adapting educational services to meet the needs of an adult population seeking continued personal and professional growth.…”
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The Effects of Anlotinib Combined with Chemotherapy following Progression on Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitor in Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer by Ting Xu, Weili Xiong, Lili Zhang, Yuan Yuan

“…Endocrine therapy combined with cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) is the preferred treatment for hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE AND MOTHER MOTIVATION LEVEL WITH NUTRITION STATUS IN PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN 3-6 YEARS AT PUSKESMAS KEMIRI TANGERANG DISTRICT by Juliani Fitri, Rini Sartika

“…Preschool-aged children are included in the nutritionally vulnerable group of people, namely the group of people who are most susceptible to nutritional disorders, while at this time they are experiencing a relatively rapid growth process. One of the significant aspects that affect the nutritional status of children is the aspect of mother's knowledge about nutrition in children. …”
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Zinc oxide seed priming enhances drought tolerance in wheat seedlings by improving antioxidant activity and osmoprotection by Rasha M. El-Shazoly, A. A. Othman, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Ahmed F. Al-Hossainy, Dalia A. Abdel-Wahab

“…Abstract Drought can affect all growth stages and has a significant effect on seed germination, which affects all physiological and metabolic germination processes. …”
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Sox9-Increased miR-322-5p Facilitates BMP2-Induced Chondrogenic Differentiation by Targeting Smad7 in Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yongsheng Zeng, Chengcheng Du, Pengcheng Xiao, Yiting Lei, Piao Zhao, Zhenglin Zhu, Shengqiang Gao, Bowen Chen, Shengwen Cheng, Wei Huang, Chen Zhao

“…A mouse limb explant assay revealed that the expression of miR-322-5p was negatively correlated with the length of the BMP2-stimulated hypertrophic zone of the growth plate. An in vivo study also confirmed that miR-322-5p assisted BMP2 in chondrogenic differentiation. …”
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A New Approach to Determine the Total Airborne N Input into the Soil/Plant System Using 15N Isotope Dilution (ITNI): Results for Agricultural Areas in Central Germany by Rolf W.B. Russow, Frank Bahme, Heinz-Ulrich Neue

“…The atmospheric deposition of nitrogen (N) in the environment is of great concern due to its impact on natural ecosystems including affecting vegetation, reducing biodiversity, increasing tree growth in forests, and the eutrophication of aquatic systems. …”
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Early release of circulating tumor cells after transarterial chemoembolization hinders therapeutic response in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma by María L. Espejo-Cruz, Sandra González-Rubio, Juan J. Espejo, Javier M. Zamora-Olaya, María Prieto-Torre, Clara I. Linares, Álvaro Ruiz-Ramas, Álvaro Jiménez-Arranz, Marta Guerrero-Misas, Pilar Barrera-Baena, Antonio Poyato-González, José L. Montero, Marina Sánchez-Frías, María D. Ayllón, Manuel L. Rodríguez-Perálvarez, Manuel de la Mata, Gustavo Ferrín

“…Tumor neovascularization allows tumor growth and may facilitate the release of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) to the bloodstream after TACE. …”
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Association between Visual Acuity and Retinal Layer Metrics in Diabetics with and without Macular Edema by LakshmiPriya Rangaraju, Xuejuan Jiang, J. Jason McAnany, Michael R. Tan, Justin Wanek, Norman P. Blair, Jennifer I. Lim, Mahnaz Shahidi

“…In subjects without DME, increased INL thickness was associated with reduced VA, whereas in subjects without DME but with previous antivascular endothelium growth factor treatment, thickening of OPL was associated with reduced VA. …”
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2′-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde induces ROS-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by targeting PRX1 and PRX2 by Yae Jin Yoon, Yu-Jin Lee, Jiyeon Choi, Seung-Wook Chi, Sangku Lee, Kyung Chan Park, Byoung-Mog Kwon, Dong Cho Han

“…Additionally, intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg HCA inhibited SW620 tumor growth, resulting in a 59.9 % reduction in tumor volume. …”
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