Study Comparison between Alcoholic Extract of Broccoli, Folic Acid and Ferrous Sulfate Against Damage of the Cardiovascular System Induced by Lead-acetate in Rabbits by Dina S Dheyab, Jawad K Arrak, Majida A J Al-Qayim

“…It is associated with red blood cell dysfunction and compensatory vascular and cardiac endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity enhancement. The present study aimed to investigate the role of broccoli, folic acid, and ferrous sulfate in treating cardiovascular damage induced by lead acetate. …”
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Protective Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) against Vascular Dysfunction in Hyperglycemic Rats by Nurul Paramita, Brilliant C. Puspasari, Randika Arrody, Neng T. Kartinah, Trinovita Andraini, Julfiana Mardatillah, Hardiyanti Rusli, Dewi I. S. Santoso

“…An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the glucagon-likepeptide-1 (GLP-1), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) levels. …”
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Simulating Molecular Interactions of Carbon Nanoparticles with a Double-Stranded DNA Fragment by Zhuang Wang, Hao Fang, Se Wang, Fan Zhang, Degao Wang

“…Six types of CNPs including fullerenes (C60 and C70), (8,0) single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT), (8,0) double-walled carbon nanotube (DWNT), graphene quantum dot (GQD), and graphene oxide quantum dot (GOQD) were studied. Analysis of the best geometry indicates that the dsDNA fragment can bind to CNPs through pi-stacking and T-shape. …”
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Solar‐Driven Hydrogen Peroxide Production via BiVO4‐Based Photocatalysts by Hui Ling Tan, Casandra Hui Teng Chai, Jerry Zhi Xiong Heng, Quyen Vu Thi, Xuelian Wu, Yun Hau Ng, Enyi Ye

“…Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) stands out among various oxide semiconductors for selective H2O2 production under visible light via direct two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and two‐electron water oxidation reaction (WOR) pathways. …”
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Exploring nanocomposite materials in clinical dermatology: Innovations for treating skin diseases by Sandipan Dasgupta, Subhasundar Maji, Sanjay Dey, Moitreyee Chattopadhyay, Ananya Chanda, Satarupa Acharjee, Kousik Santra, Kazi Asraf Ali

“…For example, graphene oxide-based nanocomposites improve penetration of the skin’s stratum corneum, facilitating deeper drug delivery. …”
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Fusarium oxysporum assisted green synthesis of small-sized silver nanoparticles for high antibacterial, and photocatalytic decolorization performances by Reyad M. El-Sharkawy, Inas A. Ahmed, Taghrid G. Kharboush

“…The unique characteristics of metal oxide and noble metals nanoparticles make them suitable for different fields including antimicrobial agents, cosmetics, textiles, wound dressings, and anticancer drug carriers. …”
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Solanum tuberosum Leaf Extract Templated Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensor and Antibacterial Applications by Eneyew Tilahun Bekele, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, Yeshaneh Adimasu Lemenh, Minale Shegaw Shume, Gezahegn Tadesse Ayanie, Avvaru Praveen Kumar, C. R. Ravikumar, R. Balachandran, Arpita Roy

“…Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) is a viable alternative methodology because of cost-effective and availability of environmentally friendly templates for desired application, which has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. …”
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Preventive Effect of Salicylate and Pyridoxamine on Diabetic Nephropathy by Tarek Kamal Abouzed, Seiichi Munesue, Ai Harashima, Yusuke Masuo, Yukio Kato, Khaled Khailo, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Yasuhiko Yamamoto

“…Male mice overexpressing inducible nitric oxide synthase in pancreatic β-cells were employed as a diabetic model. …”
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Binding affinity screening of polyphenolic compounds in Stachys affinis extract (SAE) for their potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by Hun Hwan Kim, Se Hyo Jeong, Min Yeong Park, Pritam Bhangwan Bhosale, Abuyaseer Abusaliya, Sang Joon Lee, Jeong Doo Heo, Hyun Wook Kim, Je Kyung Seong, Dong Il Kim, Kwang Il Park, Gon Sup Kim

“…Inflammation caused by LPS is an endotoxin found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, which induces immune cells to produce inflammatory cytokines such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase. Based on this, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of plant extracts were investigated. …”
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Propensity score matched cohort study on magnesium supplementation and mortality in critically ill patients with HFpEF by Lijun Song, Jianjun Ying, Min Li, Lan Ying, Chenliang Zhao

“…Propensity score matching was conducted to ensure that patients receiving magnesium supplementation (including magnesium sulfate and magnesium oxide) were balanced with those not receiving it in terms of baseline characteristics. …”
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Project “BUSSARD” − a holistic development of high-efficiency solar cells covering innovative front-end, metallization and interconnection approaches by Lorenz Andreas, Schube Jörg, Nikitina Veronika, Mack Sebastian, Schweigert Sebastian, Buddgard Jonas, Albrecht Jonas, Pospischil Maximilian, Kraft Achim, Wolf Andreas, Hermle Martin, Clement Florian

“…The aim of this project is the development and evaluation of various innovative approaches for highly efficient cell concepts such as tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) solar cells considering the whole process chain including front-end, back-end and module processing. …”
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Structural Characterization of Foxtail Millet (<i>Setaria italica</i>) Polysaccharides and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities by Haiying Zhang, Chengyu Peng, Wei Zhang, Huatao Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Changqing Sun, Xiaoning Cao

“…Furthermore, FM-D1 stimulated macrophage proliferation and inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 246.7 cells. …”
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Neurotrophic Effect of Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells on Erectile Function Recovery by Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Secretion in a Rat Model of Cavernous Nerve Injury by Xin Chen, Qiyun Yang, Tao Zheng, Jun Bian, Xiangzhou Sun, Yanan Shi, Xiaoyan Liang, Guoquan Gao, Guihua Liu, Chunhua Deng

“…Moreover, the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) and S100 expression in penile dorsal nerves and the smooth muscle content to collagen ratio in penile tissues significantly increased. …”
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An ultrasound-driven PLGA/Zn-KNN hybrid piezoelectric scaffold with direct and immunoregulatory antibacterial activity for bone infection by Yuhao Zheng, Shu Wang, Wenhe Jin, Zhuoxuan Li, Guoju Yang, Xiaoxu Li, Ning Li, Yue Wang, Fan Sheng, Zhiming Song

“…In this study, a piezoelectric antibacterial (PLGA/Zn-KNN) scaffold was fabricated by incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO) into potassium-sodium niobate (KNN) and composited with a poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) to achieve multicombination antibacterial for bone infection. …”
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High Glucose Induces Endothelial COX2 and iNOS Expression via Inhibition of Monomethyltransferase SETD8 Expression by Jie Qi, Qichao Wu, Qian Cheng, Xiangyuan Chen, Minmin Zhu, Changhong Miao

“…Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) overexpression results in endothelial apoptosis, thus mediating vascular endothelial injury in hyperglycaemia. …”
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The role of polymorphic variants of arginase genes (<i>ARG1, ARG2</i>) involved in beta-2-agonist metabolism in the development and course of asthma by O. N. Savelieva, A. S. Karunas, Yu. Yu. Fedorova, R. R. Murzina, A. N. Savelieva, R. F. Gatiyatullin, E. I. Etkina, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…High arginase activity results in a low level of plasma L-arginine and in a decrease in nitric oxide, and, as a result, in an increase in airway inflammation and remodeling. …”
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Enhancing flame resistance properties and water resistance of rigid polyurethane foam using microencapsulation by Gang Tang, Zedong Gong, Mengru Liu, Yanbei Hou, Kang Tao, Kang Dai, Shihua Zhang

“…This approach improves the compatibility of PAPP with rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) and incorporates hydrophilic silicone gel (generated SiPAPP), enhancing both flame retardant performance and the synergistic interaction among phosphorus, nitrogen, and silicon elements. Additionally, iron oxide nanoparticles (Nano-Fe2O3) are used to modify the flame retardant surface post-microencapsulation (named as SiPAPP@Fe2O3) to further suppress smoke release. …”
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Long-Term Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Does Not Prevent Development of the Metabolic Syndrome in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet by V. B. Matthews, R. Hollingshead, H. Koch, K. D. Croft, N. C. Ward

“…Background. Nitric oxide (NO) is an important vascular signaling molecule that plays a role in vascular homeostasis. …”
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Vertical Profiles and Chemical Properties of Aerosol Particles upon Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard Islands) by B. Moroni, S. Becagli, E. Bolzacchini, M. Busetto, D. Cappelletti, S. Crocchianti, L. Ferrero, D. Frosini, C. Lanconelli, A. Lupi, M. Maturilli, M. Mazzola, M. G. Perrone, G. Sangiorgi, R. Traversi, R. Udisti, A. Viola, V. Vitale

“…Differences in the particle size and shape are put into relationship with the mechanism of particle formation, that is, primary (well sorted, small) or secondary (idiomorphic, fine to coarse grained) origin for chloride and sulfate crystals and transport/settling for soil (silicate, carbonate and metal oxide) particles. The influence of size, shape, and mixing state of particles on ice nucleation and radiative properties is also discussed.…”
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Chemical Vapour Deposition of MWCNT on Silica Coated Fe3O4 and Use of Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing the Extraction of Organophosphorus Pesticides from Water by Veronica W. O. Wanjeri, Sefater Gbashi, Jane C. Ngila, Patrick Njobeh, Messai A. Mamo, Patrick G. Ndungu

“…Acetylene gas was used as the carbon source and cobalt oxide as the catalyst. The chemical and physical characteristics of the materials were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy (RS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm. …”
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