SDF-1α Facilitates Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Induce Regulatory B Cell Differentiation from Patients with Immune Thrombocytopenia by Zhe Chen, Shufen Zhou, Jianyun Li, Hui Li, Can Huang, Qin Guo, Tiantian Zhang, Bingya Yang, Chuanqing Tu, Chengshan Guo

“…To investigate the mechanism of SDF-1α in controlling umbilical cord-derived MSCs (UC-MSCs) in inducing regulatory B cell differentiation of patients with ITP, we reconfirmed that SDF-1α promotes the proliferation of MSCs at the low doses of 0.05 μg/mL and 0.1 μg/mL but inhibits the proliferation and promotes the apoptosis of UC-MSCs at the high doses 0.5 μg/mL and 1 μg/mL; when UC-MSCs are cocultured with SDF-1α at 0.1 μg/mL, the decreased proportion of CD19+/CD24hi/CD38hi cells and IL-10-producing B cells (B 10 cell), considered as the Breg subset from ITP significantly enhanced, and the content of IL-10 in the supernatant is also obviously increased. …”
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Saffron’s protective role against atherosclerosis-induced cataract progression in New Zealand white rabbits with phytochemical analysis of saffron’s extract by Yasmin Mohd Zainal Abidin Shukri, Iman Nabilah Abd Rahim, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Che Puteh Osman, Noor Alicezah Mohd Kasim

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IGF-1R Inhibition Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Increases Radiosensitivity in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells by Zhe Wang, Guangyan Liu, Jiwei Mao, Min Xie, Ming Zhao, Xuefen Guo, Shanshan Liang, Heming Li, Xuefeng Li, Ruoyu Wang

“…Here, we evaluated the proliferation and radiosensitivity of NPC cell lines (CNE-2 and SUNE-1) after linsitinib treatment. …”
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UAV Collision Avoidance in Unknown Scenarios with Causal Representation Disentanglement by Zhun Fan, Zihao Xia, Che Lin, Gaofei Han, Wenji Li, Dongliang Wang, Yindong Chen, Zhifeng Hao, Ruichu Cai, Jiafan Zhuang

“…Nonetheless, DRL-based methods often encounter reduced performance when dealing with unfamiliar scenarios. This decline is mainly caused by the presence of non-causal and domain-specific elements within visual representations, which negatively impact the learning of policies. …”
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Selective mPGES-1 Inhibitor Ameliorated Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in the Rat Model by Min Ji Kim, Hwi-Ho Lee, Choi Kim, Ja Yeon Lee, Kyung-Sook Chung, Kyung-Tae Lee, Jae Yeol Lee

“…Endogenous prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis conditions. …”
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The First Report of Ruminant Fascioliasis in Sabah, East Malaysia by Naim Che Kamaruddin, Muhammad Ali Imran Razali, Ibitoye Emmanuel Busayo, Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, Lokman Hakim Idris, Nur Mahiza Md Isa

“…The disease has a worldwide distribution, and Malaysia is one of the countries that face problems related to this parasite. …”
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Consensus guidelines for the management of treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in Singapore (2024) by Yeow Tee Goh, Yvonne Loh, Esther Chan, Yuh Shan Lee, Venkata Sreekanth Sampath, Daryl Tan, Shin Yeu Ong, Chandramouli Nagarajan

“…Due to the superior efficacy of targeted agents (Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors [BTKis] and B-cell lymphoma 2 inhibitors [BCL2is]), sthese are favoured over standard chemotherapy or chemotherapy-immunotherapy, especially for patients with del(17p) or TP53 mutation, and less fit patients. …”
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Exploring the impact of robot interaction on learning engagement: a comparative study of two multi-modal robots by Ka Yan Fung, Kwong Chiu Fung, Tze Leung Rick Lui, Kuen Fung Sin, Lik Hang Lee, Huamin Qu, Shenghui Song

“…However, current research has not adequately addressed the effectiveness of these robots in facilitating inclusive learning for diverse student populations, particularly those with dyslexia. This study proposes an inclusive learning system developed on two multi-modal robots, Kebbi and Minibo, with interactive (i.e., movable hands) and straightforward features. …”
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Discoloration Effects of High-Dose γ-Irradiation and Long-Term Thermal Aging of (U)HMW-PE by Anja Kömmling, Emmanouil Chatzigiannakis, Jörg Beckmann, Volker Wachtendorf, Kerstin von der Ehe, Ulrike Braun, Matthias Jaunich, Ulrich Schade, Dietmar Wolff

“…Two polyethylene types with ultra-high (UHMW-PE) and high molecular weight (HMW-PE) used as neutron radiation shielding materials in casks for radioactive waste were irradiated with doses up to 600 kGy using a 60Co gamma source. …”
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Alleviating effects and mechanisms of action of large-leaf yellow tea drinking on diabetes and diabetic nephropathy in mice by Guangshan Zhao, Jianyuan Teng, Ruixia Dong, Qiuyan Ban, Lian Yang, Kang Du, Yifei Wang, Hanlin Pu, Chung S. Yang, Zhe Ren

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Age Cutoff and Yield of Prompt Esophagogastroduodenoscopy to Detect Malignancy in Vietnamese with Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms: An Endoscopic Database Review of 472,744 Patients from 2014 to 2019 by Duc Trong Quach, Lan Thi-Ngoc Tran, Truc Le-Thanh Tran, Vy Ly-Thao Tran, Nhan Quang Le, Toru Hiyama

“…The yield of endoscopy to detect one malignancy (YoE) was also calculated. Results. …”
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Insights into the Effects of the Dental Stem Cell Secretome on Nerve Regeneration: Towards Cell-Free Treatment by Rohaina Che Man, Nadiah Sulaiman, Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus, Shahrul Hisham Zainal Ariffin, Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Dain Yazid

“…PubMed and Scopus databases were used where searched and related studies were selected. …”
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Giant Preputial Calculus: The First Reported Case in Malaysia by Tze Huat Chong, Mohd Zuki Asyraf, Firdaus Hayati, Nornazirah Azizan, Nik Amin Sahid, Jesse Ron Swire Ting, Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria

“…In the paediatric group, it is usually secondary to phimosis and other urologic and/or neurologic anomalies. Surgical treatment is the mainstay of treatment. …”
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Study Protocol for the Hand OsteoArthritis Self-Management and Integrated Scheme (OASIS-H) to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Hand Osteoarthritis—an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial by Iris Yan Ki Tang, Lai Man Tang, Brian Ho, Joyce Wong, Amanda Lau, Suet Kei Kwok, Carmen Tze Kwan Ho

“…The increasing prevalence of hand osteoarthritis (OA) in Hong Kong’s aging population and its economic burden necessitate more effective management strategies. …”
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Adsorption of Chromium(VI) onto Freshwater Snail Shell-Derived Biosorbent from Aqueous Solutions: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Xuan Hoa Vu, Lan Huong Nguyen, Huu Tap Van, Dinh Vinh Nguyen, Thu Huong Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, L. T. Ha

“…Batch adsorption experiments were conducted as a function of solution pH, contact time, biosorbent dose, and initial Cr(VI) concentration. …”
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Biology, Pathogenicity, and Genetic Diversity of the Rice Pathogen <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i> in Heilongjiang Province, China by Peng Guo, Xiaofeng Xu, Yue Ma, Niaz Nihal, Mingxiu Yang, Zhe Ni, Younis Haseeb, Lei Hou, Anqi Lv, Junhua Zhang

“…Rice false smut (RFS) is pervasive and has emerged as the primary disease affecting rice productivity. Due to the lack of effective chemical control, disease-resistant varieties are the primary method of managing the disease. …”
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Comparative analysis of ocular biometrics using spectral domain optical coherence tomography with Purkinje image and optic nerve head alignments in mice by Ying Hon Sze, Bing Zuo, Da Qian Lu, King Kit Li, Dennis Yan Yin Tse, Qian Zhao, Thomas Chuen Lam

“…There is currently no universally accepted protocol for those measurements. This study aims to compare ocular biometric measurements using two methods: Purkinje image-based alignment and optic nerve head alignment, utilizing spectral domain optical coherence tomography. …”
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SUMO-Specific Peptidase 5 Promotes Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Growth through the NF-κB-SLC1A3 Axis by Chaoxiang Du, Yunfan Hu, Xinyu Yang, Zhe Zhang, Jianmin Gu, Tao Zhang, Renfeng Wang, Shaoyuan Zhang, Lijie Tan, Guiping Yu

“…Further RNA-seq comparisons between short hairpin SENP5 (shSENP5)- and short hairpin negative control (shNC)-transfected ESCC cell lines were conducted, and the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)—SLC1A3 axis was identified through bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Correction: Venous congestion affects neuromuscular changes in pigs in terms of muscle electrical activity and muscle stiffness. by Keun-Tae Kim, Duguma T Gemechu, Eunyoung Seo, Taehoon Lee, Jong Woong Park, Inchan Youn, Jong Woo Kang, Song Joo Lee

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FACTORS INFLUENCING RESIDENTS' DECISIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY TOURISM IN THE CENTRAL COASTAL LAGOON REGION OF VIETNAM by Le Chi Hung CUONG, Hoang Dung HA, Hoang Gia HUNG, Nguyen Van CHUNG, Pham Huu TY, Tran Thi Quynh TIEN

“…This study explores the factors influencing residents' decisions to participate in community-based tourism (CBT) in the coastal lagoon region of central Vietnam. Using a mixed-methods approach, including a survey of 315 residents and regression analysis, the results indicate that community awareness of tourism resources and supportive policies significantly influence participation intentions. …”
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