Clinicopathological Role of Serum-Derived Hyaluronan-Associated Protein (SHAP)-Hyaluronan Complex in Endometrial Cancer by Hiromitsu Yabushita, Keita Iwasaki, Kouhei Kanyama, Yukihiko Obayashi, Lisheng Zhuo, Naoki Itano, Koji Kimata, Akihiko Wakatsuki

“…In conclusion, the elevation of serum SHAP-HA complex depended on the HAS1 expression and the SHAP-HA complex is a useful marker to predict disease recurrence in endometrial cancer patients. …”
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Contributions of Biomass Burning and Other Sources to Fine Particle Level and Oxidative Potential in Suburban Tokyo, Japan by Akihiro Fushimi, Ana M. Villalobos, Akinori Takami, Kiyoshi Tanabe, James J. Schauer

“…The particulate mass, elemental carbon, organic carbon (OC), water-soluble organic carbon, inorganic ionic species, elements, organic markers, and biological oxidative potentials were measured using the PM2.5 samples. …”
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Raman Spectroscopic Analyses of Jaw Periosteal Cell Mineralization by Eva Brauchle, Daniel Carvajal Berrio, Melanie Rieger, Katja Schenke-Layland, Siegmar Reinert, Dorothea Alexander

“…In this study, the in vitro formation of bone-specific matrix by MSCA-1+ jaw periosteal cells (JPCs, 3 donors) was assessed and compared under serum-free and serum-containing media conditions using the marker-free Raman spectroscopy. Based on a standard fluorescence assay, JPCs from one patient were not able to mineralize under serum-containing culture conditions, whereas the other cells showed similar mineralization levels under both conditions. …”
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A comparative analysis of clinicopathological features of HPV-associated and HPV-independent cervical carcinomas based on P16 INK4a immunohistochemistry: A one-year retrospective s... by Padmavathi D. Chaganti, Kaumudi Konkay, Ann M. Varghese

“…Immunohistochemistry (IHC) with p16 marker was done in 40 cases, and immunoreactivity was correlated with clinical and histopathological parameters. …”
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Design and pilot evaluation of a brief intervention to reduce transphobia and improve attitudes of government officials to address legal gender affirmation needs of transgender peo... by Sari L. Reisner, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Ximena Salazar, Alfonso Silva-Santisteban

“…Legal gender affirmation – legal name and gender marker change – is an important health-promoting health determinant for transgender people. …”
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Cardiac Myxoma: Typical Presentation but Unusual Histology by Hassan H. AlAhmadi, Noor Said Alsafwani, Mohamed A. Shawarby, Fayez Ahmed

“…Cardiovascular examination demonstrated a soft first heart sound with a plopping sound in the mitral area and a mid-diastolic murmur. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a large mass attached to the interatrial septum. …”
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Serum chemokine IL-8 acts as a biomarker for identifying COVID-19-associated persistent severe acute kidney injury by Zhi He, Jing-jing Liu, Shao-lei Ma

“…Additionally, the IL-8 level was associated with total protein and IL-6 levels.Conclusion Plasma IL-8 is a promising marker for the early identification of PS-AKI among COVID-19 patients. …”
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC MECHANISMS OF THE INFLUENCE OF TISSUE RESPIRATION ENZYMES ON THE MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C by I.Y. Bagmut, S.M. Gramatiuk

“…Intrinsic NADH fluorescence was monitored in isolated mitochondria as a marker of the mitochondrial NADH redox state. Mitochondrial division is a key determinant of mitochondrial quality control, and HCV modulates these key processes in the adaptation to cellular physiological perturbations associated with infection to promote viral persistence. …”
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Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomographic Imaging of the Early Time Course of Therapy-Induced Cell Death Using Technetium 99m Tricarbonyl His-Annexin A5 in a Colorectal Cancer Xe... by Christel Vangestel, Christophe Van de Wiele, Gilles Mees, Koen Mertens, Steven Staelens, Chris Reutelingsperger, Patrick Pauwels, Nancy Van Damme, Marc Peeters

“…Immunostaining of caspase-3 (apoptosis), survivin (antiapoptosis), and LC3-II (autophagy marker) was also performed. Different dynamics of 99m Tc-(CO) 3 His-ann A5 uptake were observed in this colorectal cancer xenograft model, in response to a single dose of three different chemotherapeutics (5-FU, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin). …”
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Meat consumption and racial/ethnic disparities in population-based study in the city Campinas, Brazil by Samara Agda dos Santos, Josiane Steluti, Natália Simonian Rodrigues Valente Ghedini, Semíramis Martins Álvares Domene

“…Thus, we sought to evaluate the association between race/color and consumption of meat, a food of great cultural value, based on the hypothesis that this demographic marker is relevant to explain food choices. A cross-sectional population-based study evaluating participants from the Health Survey of the City of Campinas (ISACAMP) was conducted in 2008/2009 and 2014/2015, with 2,354 and 1,606 individuals respectively, aged 20y or older. …”
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Expression of osteogenic proteins in kidneys of cats with nephrocalcinosis by Nuttha Hengtrakul, Eva Furrow, Michael Borofsky, Ferenc Toth, Jody P. Lulich

“…Immunohistochemistry for 5 osteogenic markers was performed to determine their co‐localization with nephrocalcinosis. …”
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Identification and Functional Analysis of EPOR+ Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Human Osteosarcoma Lung Metastasis by Yanxing Li, Ming Li, Rong Wei, Junlong Wu

“…Furthermore, CD163+EPOR+ TAMs had higher M2 marker and cytokine expression in osteosarcoma tissues compared with para-osteosarcoma tissues. …”
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Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Electroencephalography in the Evaluation of Brain Function Changes after Stroke by Linhong Mo, Yiqiu Nie, Guiling Wan, Yingbin Zhang, Man Zhao, Jiaojiao Wu, Huiqi Wang, Qing Li, Aixian Liu

“…It revealed the function of the cerebral cortex network at a deeper level and established a set of prognostic marker evaluation indicators for the reconstruction of motor function after stroke. …”
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Telomere length varies with sex, hatching rank and year of birth in the Little Owl, Athene noctua by Criscuolo, François, Fache, Inès, Scaar, Bertrand, Zahn, Sandrine, Bleu, Josefa

“…Thus, TL has been used as a physiological marker of individual quality and also as an indicator of population trend in conservation physiology. …”
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Role of sirtuins in epigenetic regulation and aging control by E. M. Samoilova, S. E. Romanov, D.  A. Chudakova, P. P. Laktionov

“…Changes in the SIRT activity in human cells can also be considered a marker of aging and are involved in the genesis of various age­dependent disorders. …”
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Do Salivary <i>Cullin7</i> Gene Expression and Protein Levels Provide Advantages over Plasma Levels in Diagnosing Breast Cancer? by Ceren Tilgen Yasasever, Derya Duranyıldız, Süleyman Bademler, Hilal Oğuz Soydinç

“…In this study, the levels of the Cul7 molecule in plasma and noninvasive material saliva were investigated, and its possibility as a marker for breast cancer was discussed. Protein levels of blood and saliva samples taken from breast cancer patients and a healthy control group were measured by the ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) method. …”
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Sildenafil as a Salvage Treatment for Ovarian Torsion: A Rat Model by Didem Alkas Yaginc, Huriye Ayse Parlakgümüs, Selcuk Yetkinel, Pinar Caglar Aytac, Huriye Eda Ozturan Ozer, Derya Akaydin Aldemir, Esra Bulgan Kilicdag

“… OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of sildenafil, acting as an anti-oxidant on the ischemic rat ovarian torsion model by pointing out ovarian reserve via AMH levels which is the best marker for oocyte pool. STUDY DESIGN: This study is an experimental animal study conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Hepatitis D virus infection triggers CXCL9-11 upregulation in hepatocytes and liver infiltration of CXCR3+ CD4 T cells by Jan-Hendrik Bockmann, Lena Allweiss, Annika Volmari, David da Fonseca Araújo, Matin Kohsar, Anastasia Hyrina, Janine Kah, Zhijuan Song, Josolyn Chan, Katja Giersch, Tassilo Volz, Marc Lütgehetmann, Jeffrey J. Wallin, Dmitry Manuilov, Meghan M. Holdorf, Simon P. Fletcher, Ansgar W. Lohse, Antonio Bertoletti, Julian Schulze zur Wiesch, Maura Dandri

“…Methods: We performed quantitative PCR, RNA in situ hybridisation, activation-induced marker (AIM) assays, and FACS analysis to investigate the CXCR3/CXCL9–11 receptor/ligand axis of T cells in peripheral blood and livers from patients with chronic hepatitis B (n = 27 and 18, respectively) and CHD (n = 20 and 18, respectively). …”
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Investigating and Completing Khanlari’s Theory on Metrical Units by Abbas Jahed Jah

“…Discussion of Results and Conclusions Completing Khanlari’s Theory and Addressing Its FlawsAdding a Marker: By adding a marker to indicate repetitions and alternations larger than three syllables (four and five syllables), the weakness in this theory in illustrating these structures can be resolved. …”
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Cellular Contractility Profiles of Human Diabetic Corneal Stromal Cells by Thi N. Lam, Sarah E. Nicholas, Alexander Choi, Jian-Xing Ma, Dimitrios Karamichos

“…We tracked, measured, and quantified the contractile footprint over 9 days and quantified the modulation of specific corneal/diabetes markers in the conditional media and cell lysates using western blot analysis. …”
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