Chemokine (C-X-C) Ligand 12 Facilitates Trafficking of Donor Spermatogonial Stem Cells by Zhiyv Niu, Shaun M. Goodyear, Mary R. Avarbock, Ralph L. Brinster

“…The chemokine (C-X-C) receptor type 4 (CXCR4) is an early marker of primordial germ cells (PGCs) essential for their migration and colonization of the gonads. In spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), the expression of CXCR4 is promoted by the self-renewal factor, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF). …”
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Inhibins Tune the Thymocyte Selection Process by Regulating Thymic Stromal Cell Differentiation by Ebzadrel Carbajal-Franco, Marisol de la Fuente-Granada, Germán R. Alemán-Muench, Eduardo A. García-Zepeda, Gloria Soldevila

“…These ligands were initially identified as hormones that regulate the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis; however, increasing evidence has demonstrated that they are key regulators in the immune system. …”
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Inversion Analysis of Landslides with Dual Structure Based on Morgenstern-Price Method by HAN Yu, NIE Peng, ZHAN Jie, CHEN Siyao

“…Slope stability is important in the investigation and design of water conservancy and hydropower projects,which has a great impact on the safety and stability of projects.The simplified Bishop method was used to calculate the stability of the slope in the study area for the first time of slope treatment,and the parameters were obtained from field sampling and laboratory tests.After the implementation,the anti-slide pile still has large deformation.By analysis,it is concluded that the calculating model is improperly selected,and the mechanical parameters of rock and soil mass in a saturated state are overly large,which leads to the distortion of calculations.For the second treatment,the mechanical model was re-established,and the limit equilibrium theory based on the Morgenstern-Price method and the Autobank software developed by Hohai University were used to analyze the sensitivity of slope stability in the study area.The influence of the cohesion c and the internal friction angle φ on the safety factor was studied,and the mechanical parameter invasion of rock and soil mass was conducted to provide a basis for secondary landslide control.The monitoring results show that the second slope treatment measures are safe and feasible,which indicates that the physical and mechanical parameters obtained by inversion are reliable.The inversion analysis method can provide reference for the stability calculation of similar dual structure slope engineering.…”
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Hormonal Modulation in Aging Patients with Erectile Dysfunction and Metabolic Syndrome by Inês Campos Costa, Hugo Nogueira Carvalho, Luís Pacheco-Figueiredo, Inês Tomada, Nuno Tomada

“…Regarding the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, patients with hypogonadism did not exhibit raised LH levels. …”
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High Doses of Caffeine during the Peripubertal Period in the Rat Impair the Growth and Function of the Testis by Minji Park, Yuri Choi, Hyeonhae Choi, Ju-Yearn Yim, Jaesook Roh

“…Thus, it is conceivable that peripubertal caffeine exposure would also influence physiologic gonadal changes and function during this critical period for sexual maturation. …”
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The Role of the Multiple Hormonal Dysregulation in the Onset of “Anemia of Aging”: Focus on Testosterone, IGF-1, and Thyroid Hormones by Marcello Maggio, Francesca De Vita, Alberto Fisichella, Fulvio Lauretani, Andrea Ticinesi, Graziano Ceresini, Anne Cappola, Luigi Ferrucci, Gian Paolo Ceda

“…Ageing process is also characterized by a “multiple hormonal dysregulation” with disruption in gonadal, adrenal, and somatotropic axes. Experimental studies suggest that anabolic hormones such as testosterone, IGF-1, and thyroid hormones are able to increase erythroid mass, erythropoietin synthesis, and iron bioavailability, underlining a potential role of multiple hormonal changes in the anemia of aging. …”
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"Sexo inseguro": un análisis de la racionalidad como parte del riesgo entre jóvenes caleños y caleñas by Teresita María Sevilla Peñuel

“…El artículo se enmarca en el debate en torno al concepto de riesgo que se da desde las ciencias sociales y humanas entre la denominada corriente realista que tiende a asumir que las conductas que implican riesgo son irracionales y que aquellas que lo evitan son producto de la racionalidad y la posición que, desde el constructivismo social, apunta a interpretar la toma de riesgo no como un hecho aislado e irracional sino como respuesta a lógicas econômicos), determinou-se que elementos tais como a avaliação positiva de não usar o preservativo, as diferenças do gênero na eleição da parelha sexual e os benefícios de ter um filho o uma filha numa idade antecipada, entre outros, jogam um papel fundamental nos processos de negociação do risco. …”
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Czarny kryminał i nieklasyczna narracja. „Wielki sen” Howarda Hawksa, „Żegnaj laleczko” Edwarda Dmytryka i „Tajemnica jeziora” Roberta Montgomery’ego by Patrycja Włodek

“…Trzy adaptacje klasyka czarnego kryminału, Raymonda Chandlera, czyli Żegnaj laleczko (1944) Edwarda Dmytryka, Tajemnica jeziora (1945) Roberta Montgomery’ego i Wielki sen (1946) Howarda Hawksa, przyniosły trzy strategie narracyjne – od pojedynczych sekwencji obrazujących stany mentalne bohatera, aż po narrację swobodnie zależną, gdy bohater obecny jest w każdym kadrze, oraz realizację prawie wszystkich scen tzw. kamerą subiektywną. …”
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Growth and Comprehensive Quality Index of Tomato under Rain Shelters in Response to Different Irrigation and Drainage Treatments by Guang-cheng Shao, Ming-hui Wang, Na Liu, Min Yuan, Prem Kumar, Dong-Li She

“…A fully randomized factorial experiment was conducted between April and August in 2011 and 2012 at Hohai University. It was found that drainage treatments enhanced biomass production, whereas soil desiccation led to biomass reduction. …”
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Neo-Latin Studies in Catalonia (ca. 1830–ca. 1960) by Alejandro Coroleu

“…In this essay the author attempts to demonstrate that interest in Neo-Latin literature during those one hundred and thirty years had a broader significance and that attention to the Catalan Neo-Latin corpus as well as translations of, and studies on, Petrarch, Poggio Bracciolini, Johannes Secundus, Erasmus, Thomas More and Juan Luis Vives issued at the time should be regarded as a further contribution, however modest, to the construction of cultural identity in modern Catalonia. …”
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Induction of tyrosine aminotransferase in mice is inhibited by activated metabolites of ortho- aminoazotoluene by V. I. Kaledin, S. I. Ilnitskaya, N. A. Popova, O. A. Koval, I. A. Pyshnaya, L. F. Gulyaeva

“…Mouse strains differing in the sensitivity to both carcinogenic and antiglucocorticoid (TAT induction inhibitory) effects of the mouse-specific carcinogen ortho- aminoazotoluene (OAT) underwent a set of experimental procedures: ablation of gonadal and adrenal glands, administration of inhibitors (CoCl2, pentachlorophenol), inducers (3,4- benzopyrene, Aroclor 1254, 20-methylcholanthrene) of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzyme activities, and others. …”
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“INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE AND HUMBLE, CONSTANT HARD WORK – THESE ARE THE SECRETS OF A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER” by Adél FEKETE

“…Júlia Kirkósa has performed in Hungary, The Netherlands, England, Italy, Bulgaria etc., and has had the opportunity to work with famous opera directors, such as Hero Lupescu or Kürthy András. …”
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Proximal Hypospadias Repair Outcomes in Patients with a Specific Disorder of Sexual Development Diagnosis by Blake W. Palmer, William Reiner, Brad P. Kropp

“…They are more likely to require associated gonad procedures but do not have an increased risk of complications or number of surgeries when compared to other proximal hypospadias patients without a specific DSD diagnosis. …”
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Arsenic accumulation and reproductive toxicity in freshwater snail (Pomacea canaliculata) by Xiaoyang Bi, Zhifei Shi, Dongqin Li, Wenhui Zhan, Zhixiong Wang, Huashou Li, Benliang Zhao, Guikui Chen

“…Moreover, compared with arsenite, arsenate was more prone to accumulate in the organs (intestine-stomach, head-foot, kidney, gonad, shell, heart, and hemolymph). Excretion through excrement is likely the primary mechanism contributing to the low accumulation of As and the subsequent rapid decline in As concentrations observed in various organs during the depuration period. …”
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Intravenous Sphingosylphosphorylcholine Protects Ischemic and Postischemic Myocardial Tissue in a Mouse Model of Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Christine Herzog, Martina Schmitz, Bodo Levkau, Ilka Herrgott, Jan Mersmann, Jan Larmann, Kai Johanning, Michael Winterhalter, Jerold Chun, Frank Ulrich Müller, Frank Echtermeyer, Reinhard Hildebrand, Gregor Theilmeier

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Pengaruh Likopen terhadap Kadar Soluble FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1 pada Preeklamsi by Vaulinne Basyir, Prima Nanda Fauziah, Akhmad Yogi Pramatirta, Yanwirasti Yanwirasti, Johanes C. Mose, Fadil Oenzil

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Evaluation of PMSG (Oodev®) application on hepatosomatic and gonadosomatic index of snakehead fish by Rizal Akbar Hutagalung, Maheno Sri Widodo, Abdul Rahem Faqih

“…These hormones contain many elements follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) which can trigger the early stages of gonad maturity. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of hormone PMSG on gonadosomatic index (GSI) and hepatosomatic index (HSI). …”
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The use of different 17β-estradiol hormone doses and water temperatures to control cannibalism in catfish Clarias gariepinus seed by Hylda Khairah Putri, Muhammad Zairin Jr., Odang Carman, Iis Diatin

“…Catfish broodstock has high testosterone levels during the gonad maturation phase and it enters the eggs during the process of vitellogenesis. …”
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A Meta-analysis of the effect of integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine on abdominal distention and constipation after surgery for thoracolumbar fracture (中西医结合治疗胸腰段骨折... by SUN Haichao (孙海超), YAO Yufei (姚雨菲), WANG Yuejuan (王月娟), WEI Jinrong (魏金荣)

“…采用RevMan 5. 4软件进行数据分析、Jadad量表对文献质量进行评价、漏斗图分析纳入的文献是否存在发表偏移。结果 经筛选后最终纳入7个文献, 共590人, 试验组301人, 对照组289人。…”
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Tanzanya’da Leibzig Misyoner Cemiyeti Misyonerliği, Karşılaşılan Zorluklar ve Kullanılan Yöntemler by Şeyma Han, Şahin Kızılabdullah

“…Tanzanya'da Lutheran Misyon, Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-1881) ve Johannes Rebmann'ın (1820-1876) CMS tarafından görevlendirilmeleri sonucu başlamıştır. …”
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