Tufted Angioma in Children: Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature by Alessandra Dutra da Silva, Grasieli de Oliveira Ramos, Rita Fabiane Teixeira Gomes, Marco Antônio Trevizani Martins, Marcelo Lazzaron Lamers, Manoel Santa’Ana Filho, Pantelis Varvaki Rados, Laura de Campos Hildebrand, Fernanda Visioli

“…It is extremely rare in oral mucosa; only seven cases have been reported in the literature so far. …”
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Purification of Gastric Mucosal ECL Cells from a Crude Elutriation Fraction by John Graham

“…Acid-secreting parietal cells from the gastric mucosa are widely studied as a model in studies on ion transport and the endocrine/paracrine ECL cells effectively control parietal cell function. …”
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Determination of thermophysical properties of cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) dry almonds by Elisa Santana Cunha, Geovana Pires Araújo Lima, Jorge Henrique Oliveira Sales, Elizama Aguiar de Oliveira

“… In comparison to cocoa, little has been reported on the drying of cupuassu almonds that can be used to produce cupulate, a chocolate type product. …”
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Comparative Performance Measurement in the Full Electric Vehicle Market by Erhan Demireli, Mert Ural, Üzeyir Aydın

“…In this study, Entropy, WASPAS and MOORA methods, which are multi-criteria decision-making techniques, are used to measure the performance of the best-selling full electric cars in Türkiye as of October 2023 by the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association using 12 different criteria. …”
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Identyfikacja poziomu satysfakcji klienta banku w procesie usługowym przy wykorzystaniu metody servqual by Stanisław Borkowski, Renata Stasiak-Betlejewska

“…W artykule zaprezentowano wyniki badań dotyczących jakości usług banku spółdzielczego, zrealizowane za pomocą metody Servqual. Metoda ta pozwala nie tylko oszacować ogólną jakość usług, ale także zidentyfikować niedociągnięcia w procesie świadczenia usług. …”
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Identyfikacja poziomu satysfakcji klienta banku w procesie usługowym przy wykorzystaniu metody servqual by Stanisław Borkowski, Renata Stasiak-Betlejewska

“…W artykule zaprezentowano wyniki badań dotyczących jakości usług banku spółdzielczego, zrealizowane za pomocą metody Servqual. Metoda ta pozwala nie tylko oszacować ogólną jakość usług, ale także zidentyfikować niedociągnięcia w procesie świadczenia usług. …”
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Overview of Newer Glucocorticosteroid Preparations for Inflammatory Bowel Disease by R Brattsand

“…This suggests that after topical application to rectal or bowel mucosa, glucocorticosteroid activity in the systemic circulation is low. …”
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Antigen-Specific Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in the Respiratory System Were Generated following Intranasal Vaccination of Mice with BCG by Qiongli Wu, Shuangpeng Kang, Jun Huang, Shunqiao Wan, Binyan Yang, Changyou Wu

“…Currently, we found that CD4+ and CD8+ TRM cells in the nasal mucosa, trachea, lungs, and lavage fluids were heterogeneous on the expression of CD69 and CD103 as well as the production of cytokines including IFN-γ, IL-2, and TNF-α. …”
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Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 420 Protects against Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Permeability in Rats by Anna Lyra, Markku Saarinen, Heli Putaala, Kaisa Olli, Sampo J. Lahtinen, Arthur C. Ouwehand, Mari Madetoja, Kirsti Tiihonen

“…The permeability of the rat intestine was analysed using carbohydrate probes and the visual damage of the rat stomach mucosa was graded according to severity. B. lactis 420 significantly reduced the indomethacin-induced increase in stomach permeability. …”
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Evaluation and comparison of drying models in open sun drying and photovoltaic and LPG burner assisted hybrid solar drying system by Tubagus Rayyan Fitra Sinuhaji, Suherman Suherman, Hadiyanto Hadiyanto, Ardi Ardan, Sulistia Rahmawati

“…This study evaluates the drying performance of open sun drying (OSD) and photovoltaic and LPG burner assisted hybrid solar drying system (HSD) systems for cocoa beans. OSD, a traditional and cost-effective method, faces limitations such as extended drying times, susceptibility to environmental contamination, and inconsistent quality. …”
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Helicobacter pylori CagA+ strains modulate colorectal pathology by regulating intestinal flora by Shasha Cui, Xinqiang Liu, Fengxia Han, Lu Zhang, Jingjing Bu, Sainan Wu, Jiafen Wang

“…Results Mice with HP CagA+ infection developed loss of some resident cells and inflammation infiltration in colorectal mucosa, and increased Giemsa-positive cells in gastric tissue. …”
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Reduced Glutathione Promoted Growth Performance by Improving the Jejunal Barrier, Antioxidant Function, and Altering Proteomics of Weaned Piglets by Zhimei Tian, Yiyan Cui, Miao Yu, Dun Deng, Zhenming Li, Xianyong Ma, Mingren Qu

“…Both GSH1 and GSH2 improved the jejunal mucosa architecture (villus height, crypt depth, and the ratio of villus height to crypt depth), tight junction protein (<i>ZO</i>-1 and <i>Occludin</i>), and antioxidant capacity (CAT and MDA), and the effects were superior to ABX. …”
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Health effects of astaxanthin in the intestinal tract of yellow-feathered broilers by Yu-Yun Gao, Zhi-Xin Lin, Min Zhang, Rui Yang, Ping-Ting Guo, Jing Zhang, Chang-Kang Wang, Ling Jin

“…The tight junction protein ZO-1 expression level in the jejunum mucosa of broilers was up-regulated, and the content of serum D-lactic acid was decreased (P < 0.05). …”
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Effect of Nigella sativa extract on nasal mucosal inflammation in rats exposed to cigarette smoke by Fathika Alamanda, Anna Mailasari Kusuma Dewi, Dwi Marliyawati, Yanuar Iman Santosa

“…Cigarette smoke contains toxic compounds that can initiate an inflammatory reaction and infiltrate inflammatory cells. The nasal mucosa is the initial part of the respiratory system that comes into contact with irritating chemicals such as cigarettes. …”
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Innate Immune Responses Associated with Resistance against Haemonchus contortus in Morada Nova Sheep by João Henrique Barbosa Toscano, Cintia Hiromi Okino, Isabella Barbosa dos Santos, Luciana Aparecida Giraldelo, Marei Borsch von Haehling, Sérgio Novita Esteves, Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas

“…Tissue samples were collected from abomasal fundic and pyloric mucosa and abomasal lymph nodes. Blood samples were collected at days 0 and 7 of the third parasitic challenge. …”
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Urethral Hairballs as a Long-Term Complication of Hypospadias Repair: Two Case Reports by Spyridon Kampantais, Charalampos Dimitriadis, Leonidas Laskaridis, Ioannis Perdikis, Petros Kirtsis, Chrysovalantis Toutziaris

“…We also discuss about their management and the effect of thioglycolic acid instillation to stop hair growth in the urethra mucosa in the second case.…”
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Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach in Celiac Disease by Patricia J. Westlake, Lorne M. Price, James K. Kelly

“…Previous studies have shown that some patients with celiac disease have fundal gastritis but the natural history or premalignant potential of this lesion is not well described. The gastric mucosa deserves more attention in celiac disease.…”
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Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Advances in Gastrointestinal Imaging by Tejas S. Kirtane, Mihir S. Wagh

“…We present the current status of OCT and its practical applications in imaging normal and abnormal mucosa in the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and biliary and pancreatic ducts. …”
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Oral White Sponge Nevus: An Exceptional Differential Diagnosis in Childhood by Fatima zahra Elfatoiki, Sophia Capatas, Hayat Dahbi Skali, Fouzia Hali, Hicham Attar, Soumia Chiheb

“…White sponge nevus is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by white, irregular, diffuse plaques mainly affecting the oral mucosa. Histological findings of white sponge nevus are characteristic but not pathognomonic. …”
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Methylene Blue-Aided In Vivo Staining of Central Airways during Flexible Bronchoscopy by Sabine Zirlik, Kai M. Hildner, Markus F. Neurath, Florian S. Fuchs

“…The early diagnosis of malignant and premalignant changes of the bronchial mucosa remains a major challenge during bronchoscopy. …”
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