An Egyptian child with Wolman disease presenting with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Rabab El Hawary, Safa Meshaal, Alia S. Eldash, Sohilla Lotfy, Dalia Abd Elaziz, Radwa Alkady, Rania Darwish, Aya Erfan, Mai Saad, Engy Chohayeb, Nermeen Galal, Aisha M. Elmarsafy

“…Abstract Background Lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency is hyperinflammatory disease caused by the deficiency of the enzyme which hydrolyzes cholesterol esters and triglycerides; thus, there is pathologic accumulation of cholesterol in various tissues. Wolman disease (WD) and cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) are two phenotypes of the same disorder with low or absent LAL activity. …”
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Comparative Estimation of Nutritionally Important Chemical Constituents of Red Seaweed, Gracilariopsis longissima, Affected by Different Drying Methods by Md. Rahamat Ullah, Mousumi Akhter, Abu Bakker Siddique Khan, Farhana Yasmin, Md. Monjurul Hasan, Aovijite Bosu, Mohammed Ashraful Haque, Md. Mohidul Islam, Md. Amirul Islam, Yahia Mahmud

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Development of a Semiconductor Sequencing-based Panel for Screening Individuals with Lynch Syndrome by Ryia-Illani Mohd Yunos, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Janice Khor Sheau Sean, Sazuita Saidin, Mohd Ridhwan Abd Razak, Isa Md. Rose, Ismail Sagap, Luqman Mazlan, Rahman Jamal

“…The sensitivity and specificity of the identified mutations were determined by sequencing the serially diluted DNA from two human cancer cell lines, HCT 116 and LN-18. …”
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Plant Disease Classifier: Detection of Dual-Crop Diseases Using Lightweight 2D CNN Architecture by Hasibul Islam Peyal, Md. Nahiduzzaman, Md. Abu Hanif Pramanik, Md. Khalid Syfullah, Saleh Mohammed Shahriar, Abida Sultana, Mominul Ahsan, Julfikar Haider, Amith Khandakar, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…The purpose of this work is to categorize 14 classes for both cotton and tomato crops, with 12 diseased classes and two healthy classes using a deep learning-based lightweight 2D CNN architecture and to implement the model in an android application named “Plant Disease Classifier” for smartphone-assisted plant disease diagnosis system, the results of the experiments reveal that the proposed model outperforms the pre-trained models VGG16, VGG19 and InceptionV3 despite having fewer parameters. …”
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Recent advances in anion exchange membrane technology for water electrolysis: a review of progress and challenges by Abdul Qayoom, Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad, H. Fayaz, Atika Qazi, Jeyraj Selvaraj, Rahadian Zainul, Krismadinata, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Farruh Atamurotov, Thien Khanh Tran, Basma Souayeh, Natei Ermias Benti

“…Abstract Clean energy and environmental pollution are two key concerns of modern society and are pivotal necessities for the economic, social, and sustainable development of the world. …”
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Biogenic Waste from Two Varieties of Plantain in Ghana Contain Pectin with Potential Binding Properties in Conventional Tablets by Desmond Asamoah Bruce Otu, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Raphael Johnson, Prince George Jnr Acquah, Yayra Edzor-Agbo, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor, Mary-Ann Archer

“…Tablets formulated with pectin as a binding agent at concentrations of 10% w/v and 15% w/v successfully met the disintegration test criteria for immediate release tablets. …”
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Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darvin R. Ravindran, Madhuri Bharathithasan, Patmani Ramaiah, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Dinesh Rajendran, Shakila Srikumar, Intan H. Ishak, Abd Rahman Said, Rajiv Ravi, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Next, the extracts were evaluated against the early 4th instar larvae of Aedes mosquito vectors following the WHO procedures for larval bioassays. The larvicidal activity of Clitoria ternatea flower extracts evidently affected the early 4th instar larvae of Aedes mosquito vectors. …”
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Lifestyle and Dietary Habits Among Private College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iraq by Hasanain Kamil Owadh, Mohamed AbdElrahman, Karrar Hazim Salem, Zaineb F. Kadhim, Samir Azzat Malik, Ali Q. Fadhil, Hebatallah S. Naham, Manar N. Sahb, Sarah F. Abdul Hussein

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Global Gene Expression Profiling in PPAR-γ Agonist-Treated Kidneys in an Orthologous Rat Model of Human Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease by Daisuke Yoshihara, Masanori Kugita, Tamio Yamaguchi, Harold M. Aukema, Hiroki Kurahashi, Miwa Morita, Yoshiyuki Hiki, James P. Calvet, Darren P. Wallace, Takafumi Toyohara, Takaaki Abe, Shizuko Nagao

“…Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 is a key enzyme in fatty acid metabolism found in the top 5 genes downregulated by PIO treatment. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the gene product of this enzyme was highly expressed in PCK kidneys and decreased by PIO. …”
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A Case of Peritoneal Encapsulation Presented as Acute Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report and a Brief Literature Review by Khalil Abuzaina, Ahmad Abuayash, Hidaya Al-Shweiki, Mohammad O. M. Hroub, Anwar Yousef Jabari, Shayma Hafiz, Tuqa Abu Ihlayel, Balqees Mohsen, Sulaiman Naji Fakhouri, Murad Jaa'freh

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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…Different polymers were cultured with strains of Bacillus spp. (SB-14 and SC-9) and Streptococcus spp. (SC-56) for a duration of 40 days. …”
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Unraveling the power of sense of coherence: a key predictor of symptom severity among depressive disorders clients by Samah Mohamed Taha, Mona Metwally El-Sayed, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry, Azza Ibrahim Abdelraof, Hassan Mohammed Sonbol, Manal Mohammed Hawash, Eman Sameh Abd Elhay

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Protective effects of resveratrol and naringenin against nonylphenol-induced oxidative stress in rats by Haitham S. Elewa, Dawlat A. Salama, Mohamed S. Hikal, Mohamed F. Abd El hamid, Mohamed H. Eid, Fatma M. A. Khalil, Muayad S. Albadrani, Khaled Abdelaal, Ahmed I. El-Tokhy

“…All the recorded effects induced by NP treatment were effectively countered by co-treatment with RES or NG. In addition, molecular docking studies were carried out to reveal the interactions between NP, RES, NG and estrogen receptor beta which provide a possible mechanism for their potential estrogenic activity. …”
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Computational insights into spin-polarized density functional theory applied to actinide-based perovskites XBkO₃ (X = Sr, Ra, Pb) by Youssef Didi, Mounir Belhajji, Soufiane Bahhar, Abdellah Tahiri, Mohamed Naji, Abdelilah Rjeb, Hatim G. Zaini, Aymen Flah, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim, Ahmed B. Abou Sharaf, Mofreh A. Hashim

“…Abstract The exploration of perovskite compounds incorporating actinide and divalent elements reveals remarkable characteristics. Focusing on PbBkO3, RaBkO3, and SrBkO3, these materials were studied using density functional theory (DFT) via the CASTEP code to analyze their electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public... by Boon How Chew, Subashini Ambigapathy, Saidatul Akmar Mohammad Redzuan, Priyasini Suntharalingam, Thenmoli Palaniyappan, Venotha Ganasan, Puteri Normalina Megat Abu Bakar, Paream Kaur, Lili Zuryani Marmuji, V Paranthaman

“…Participants will be mothers aged 18 years and above at 4 weeks postdelivery who are able to understand the English and Malay languages. …”
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Short-term outcome of endovascular stenting for symptomatic vertebrobasilar stenosis by Mohamed Abdel moneim Abdo Tolba, Mohammed Alaswad, Mohamed Mohamed Tawfik, Ahmed Zaki Akl, Mona Ali Eissa, Hala El-khawas, Hani Mahmoud Zaki Eldin, Mohamed Khaled Ahmed Elewa

“…Vertebrobasilar stenosis (VBS) is the main concern, causing stroke or ischemic attacks. …”
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Survival and Its Predictors Among Patients Receiving Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Ethiopia: A 6-Year Follow-Up Study by Abigia Ashenafi, Soliyana Demelash, Efrata Melaku, Haymanot Abe, Meron Yitna, Fisseha Tekle, Jiksa Dabessa, Biniam Araya, Yared Nigussie, Wondmagegn Demsiss, Ashenafi Zelalem, Song Jung Kim, Nebiyu Dereje

“…JCO Global Oncology…”
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β2 integrin regulates neutrophil trans endothelial migration following traumatic brain injury by Lei Li, Ruilong Peng, Cong Wang, Xin Chen, Dilmurat Gheyret, Siyu Guan, Bo Chen, Yafan Liu, Xilei Liu, Yiyao Cao, Cha Han, Jianhua Xiong, Fanjian Li, Taoyuan Lu, Haoran Jia, Kaiji Li, Jinchao Wang, Xu Zhang, Jianye Xu, Yajuan Wang, Xin Xu, Tuo Li, Jianning Zhang, Shu Zhang

“…Abstract Neutrophils are the first responders among peripheral immune cells to infiltrate the central nervous system following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), triggering neuroinflammation that can exacerbate secondary tissue damage. …”
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Application of selection Index for enhancing resistance to Cryptocarya irritans and Vibrio alginolyticus in large yellow croaker by Jiaying Wang, Jiaying Wang, Ji Zhao, Ji Zhao, Bo Liu, Hongshu Chi, Pengxing Jiang, Pengxing Jiang, Junzu Xiao, Junzu Xiao, Zhou Jiang, Zhou Jiang, Lingwei Miao, Lingwei Miao, Qian He, Qian He, Junjia Zeng, Junjia Zeng, Qiaozhen Ke, Qiaozhen Ke, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou, Peng Xu, Peng Xu

“…A total of 50 broodstock with the highest genomic estimated breeding value (GEBV) ranking for the C. irritans resistance trait were selected to produce the F3 generation, while 50 broodstock with the highest selection index were selected to breed the double trait strain (GS9). In parallel, two populations without selective breeding population (C1and C2) were used as the control group to produce the offspring. …”
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Immunogenic dying cells elicit potent anti-tumor T cell immunity against lung metastasis and tumorigenesis by Min Hu, Xinyu Meng, Tong Wang, Yifan Wang, Xiaodong Chen, Dongliang Xu, Wei He, Hongjia Zhang, Wenzheng Guo, Bo Jing, Siwei Zhang, Jianhua Xu, Beibei Sun, Xueqian Sun, Tingting Liu, Na Ni, Tongtong Zhang, Wenwen Cui, Xiaoyu Wu, Liping Xia, Feng Yao, Fang Zhang, Jing Du, Jiong Deng

“…Methods ICD was induced by short exposure to lethal dose of chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (Dox), which initiated an irreversible ICD program in tumor cells. We immunized mice with ICD dying tumor cells in prevention, therapy in lung metastasis models, and Gprc5a-knockout (ko) model of lung tumorigenesis. …”
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