Concomitant Treatment with Etanercept and Tacrolimus Synergistically Attenuates Arthritis Progression via Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Production and Osteoclastogenesis in Human TNF-α Transgenic Mice by Iwao Seki, Miwa Takai-Imamura, Tomomi Kohara-Tanaka, Satoshi Shirae, Minoru Sasano, Hiroaki Matsuno, Hiroyuki Aono

“…In the present study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of action of a combined treatment with etanercept, a soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (p75) Fc fusion protein, and tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor on the progression of arthritis in human tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) transgenic (hTNF-Tg) mice. Single-drug treatments with etanercept and tacrolimus attenuated the clinical signs but not the radiographic changes associated with the development of arthritis in mice. …”
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Prophylactic and therapeutic effects of EsV3 on atherosclerotic lesions in ApoE−/− mice by Yaze Wang, Hifumi Ohishi, Rongji Wu, Hui Liu, Rong Xu

“…Results Both atorvastatin and P-EsV3 treatments significantly lowered TC, TG, and LDL-C levels, with P-EsV3-H enhancing HDL-C levels (P < 0.05). …”
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Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Lin Sun, Xue Diao, Xiaokun Gang, You Lv, Xue Zhao, Shuo Yang, Ying Gao, Guixia Wang

“…Age, educational level, duration of diabetes, and the levels of FBG, HbA1c, TC, TG, and 24-hour urine protein were considered as independent risk factors for cognitive impairment in older T2DM patients. …”
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Chemical Diversity of UK-Grown Tea Explored Using Metabolomics and Machine Learning by Amanda J. Lloyd, Alina Warren-Walker, Jasen Finch, Jo Harper, Kathryn Bennet, Alison Watson, Laura Lyons, Pilar Martinez Martin, Thomas Wilson, Manfred Beckmann

“…However, a significant degree of variability was observed within four tri-clonal variants (Tocklai Variety) with TV9 exhibiting greater similarity to the Georgian N2 cultivar compared to TV8 and TV11, while TV11 was found to be most like TV1. …”
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Characterization and optimization of cerium oxide nanoparticle-doped cellulose acetate films using the Box-Behnken Design by Lívia Viana Aguiar de Oliveira, Noemi Raquel Checca Huaman, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Ulisses Oliveira Costa, Letícia Vitorazi

“…This study develops cellulose acetate (CA) films incorporating cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanoparticles (NPs), using acetic acid as a solvent and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a plasticizer, via the casting method. A comprehensive characterization was conducted using SEM, AFM, EDS, XRD, TEM, SAED, EELS, TGA, DSC, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and tensile testing. …”
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Model Analytical Development for Physical, Chemical, and Biological Characterization of Momordica charantia Vegetable Drug by Deysiane Oliveira Brandão, Geovani Pereira Guimarães, Ravely Lucena Santos, Fernando José de Lima Ramos Júnior, Karla Monik Alves da Silva, Fabio Santos de Souza, Rui Oliveira Macêdo

“…The different particle surface area among the samples was differentiated by the techniques. DTA and TG were used for assessing thermal and kinetic parameters and PYR-GC/MS was used for degradation products chromatographic identification through the pyrograms. …”
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Observation on the Efficacy of Ginkgo Ketone Ester Drop Pill in Improving Hypertension Combined with Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque by Jie Zhang, Yingli Ma

“…After intervention, SBP, DBP, LDL-C, TG, and TC levels were lower and HDL-C levels were higher in both groups than before intervention in the same group, and both CM groups improved significantly compared with the WM group (P<0.05). …”
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Effect of PCSK9 Inhibitor on Blood Lipid Levels in Patients with High and Very-High CVD Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yue Zhang, Yanrong Suo, Lin Yang, Xiaolu Zhang, Qun Yu, Miao Zeng, Wenlan Zhang, Xijuan Jiang, Yijing Wang

“…All-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and changes in serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), lipoprotein (a) (LP (a)), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) from baseline were analyzed using Rev Man 5.1.0 software. …”
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Dietary and plasma atherogenic and thrombogenic indices and cardiometabolic risk factors among overweight and individuals with obesity by Reyhaneh Mokhtari, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi

“…Participants in the highest tertile of AIP had higher systolic blood pressure (SBP: 132 ± 8 mmHg vs. 118 ± 6 mmHg in lower tertile, p < 0.001), total cholesterol (TC: 210 ± 15 mg/dL vs. 185 ± 12 mg/dL, p < 0.001), triglycerides (TG: 180 ± 20 mg/dL vs. 120 ± 15 mg/dL, p < 0.001), and glucose concentrations (fasting glucose: 105 ± 10 mg/dL vs. 90 ± 8 mg/dL, p < 0.001). …”
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Protective Effect of Rosa roxburghii Compound Plant Beverage on Acute Alcohol-induced Liver Injury in Mice by Zhengfang QI, Donghai LI, Yichun SUN, Xiaosheng YANG, Juan YANG, Rongrong ZHANG, Yu WANG, Xiong PAN, Chaoju ZHANG, Lilang LI

“…Moreover, the RTCPB group showed the largest decrease of 11.78%, and the levels of AST, ALT, and TG in RTCPB high-dose group were significantly reduced by 50.70%, 40.43%, and 24.64% in serum, respectively. …”
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Innovative development, microstructure and hydration characteristics of recycled brick powder-circulating fluidized bed fly ash-based earthwork subgrade backfill by Wenhuan Liu, Kaize Li, Xiaoyu Jiao, Hui Li, Honghong Cao, Yongping Qu

“…This research examines the impact of RBP and CFBFA content on the performance of earthwork subgrade backfill (ESB), while the microstructure of the paste test block was investigated using XRD, SEM, FTIR, and TG-dTG techniques. The synergistic mechanism of multi-solid waste was examined at the micro level, and the appropriate ratio of solid waste-derived low-carbon ESB was thoroughly assessed. …”
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Anti-obesity effects of Erythrina abyssinica stem bark extract in flies exposed to a high fat diet by Oscar Hilary, Asiimwe, Eddie, Wampande, John, Rubaihayo, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi

“…Results: Fly survival changes were observed after 10 days and E. abyssinica stem bark extract had the strongest reducing power at 7.5 g/ml extract concentration. E. abyssinica stem bark extract reduced body mass, triglyceride levels (TG/TP), sterol levels, and modulated catalase activity at 7.5 g/ml extract concentration. …”
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Impact of bedroom light exposure on glucose metabolic markers and the role of circadian-dependent meal timing: A population-based cross-sectional study by Qi Li, Yu-xiang Xu, Xiu-zhen Lu, Yu-ting Shen, Yu-hui Wan, Pu-yu Su, Fang-biao Tao, Xin Chen, Ying Sun

“…Per SD lx increase of bedroom LANavg was associated with 1.75 μU/mL-increase in INS (95 %CI: 0.10, 2.50), 0.61 unit-increase in HOMA-IR (95 %CI: 0.43, 0.79), and 0.09 unit-increase in TyG (95 %CI: 0.04, 0.15); per SD min increase of bedroom LAN3 was associated with 1.61 μU/mL-increase in INS (95 %CI: 0.84, 2.37), 0.48 unit-increase in HOMA-IR (95 %CI: 0.29, 0.67), and 0.07 unit-increase in TyG (95 %CI: 0.01, 0.13). …”
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Stimulation of gonad maturation in mullet fish Mugil dussumieri using MT, E2, hCG, and Ovaprim hormone by Tatak Dwi Cahyono, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Odang Carman

“…Second experiment used 10-31 cm body length fish treated with 750 IU/kg chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), 0.5 ml/kg Ovaprim, and 0.9% physiological solution as control. …”
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Targeting BRD4 ameliorates experimental emphysema by disrupting super-enhancer in polarized alveolar macrophage by Difei Li, Xing Shi, Yuqiong Yang, Yao Deng, Dandan Chen, Shuyu Chen, Jinyong Wang, Guanxi Wen, Zhenyu Liang, Fengyan Wang, Jiaqi Gao, Yuanyuan Liu, Danna Wang, Ruifang Liang, Haizhao Xu, Rongchang Chen, Shanze Chen, Lingwei Wang

“…In vitro, RNA-seq and CUT&Tag assay of BRD4 and H3K27ac were applied for elucidating how BRD4 regulates macrophage polarization. …”
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CdTe Quantum Dots Embedded in Multidentate Biopolymer Based on Salep: Characterization and Optical Properties by Ghasem Rezanejade Bardajee, Zari Hooshyar

“…As-prepared CdTe-salep-g-PAA QDs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Characteristics of a calcite "limestone"-marble from Macedonia, used as flux material by Hristova E., Jancev S.

“…The phase characteristics of calcite "limestone"-marble from Banjany area village (near Skopje, Macedonia) were examined by means of XRD, SEM microscope in polarizing and reflected lights, chemical, DT/TG-analyses. It was concluded as follows: - calcite (CaCO3) is a major mineral component (cca 80-90 %) prevailing in the marble over the other minerals - dolomite is generally of minor importance (cca 10-20 %) in the rock - quartz, micas graphite, pyrite represent typical accessories. …”
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Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Polylactic Acid with Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyester by Katsuyoshi Shinyama

“…As a result of adding PBAT to PLA, Tg shifted to about 10°C lower than PLA. In addition, adding PBAT to PLA made the PLA softer and even more so at temperatures above 40°C. …”
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INVOLVEMENT OF MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS IN THE FUNCTIONING OF SPECIFIC INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS – "UNCONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES" by Alin NIOAŢĂ

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Convergence in Distribution of Some Self-Interacting Diffusions by Aline Kurtzmann

“…We study the asymptotic behaviour of X for three different families of functions g. If gt=klog⁡t with k small enough, then the process X converges in distribution towards the global minima of V, whereas if tg(t)→c∈]0,+∞] or if g(t)→g(∞)∈[0,+∞[, then X converges in distribution if and only if∫xe-2V(x)  dx=0.…”
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