Nicotine promotes M2 macrophage polarization through α5-nAChR/SOX2/CSF-1 axis in lung adenocarcinoma by Guiyu Kang, Hui Song, Lei Bo, Qi Liu, Qiang Li, Jingtan Li, Pan Pan, Jingting Wang, Yanfei Jia, Haiji Sun, Xiaoli Ma

“…Through diverse bioinformatics analyses and immunohistochemistry, the expressions of α5-nAChR and SOX2 as well as their relations were dissected. α5-nAChR regulated the differentiation of monocytes into M2 macrophages by targeting the STAT3/SOX2/CSF-1 signaling in the coculture system by western blotting and ChIP. α5-nAChR-mediated macrophage-mediated LUAD cell migration via SOX2/CSF-1 signaling in the cocultured medium. …”
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Monitoring of immune activation using biochemical changes in a porcine model of cardiac arrest by Anton Amann, Bernhard Widner, Josef Rieder, Herwig Antretter, Georg Hoffmann, Viktoria Mayr, Hans-Ulrich Strohmenger, Dietmar Fuchs

“…In animal models, immune activation is often difficult to assess because of the limited availability of specific assays to detect cytokine activities. In human monocytes/macrophages, interferon-γ induces increased production of neopterin and an enhanced activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, which degrades tryptophan via the kynurenine pathway. …”
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A machine learning-based model to predict POD24 in follicular lymphoma: a study by the Chinese workshop on follicular lymphoma by Jie Zha, Qinwei Chen, Wei Zhang, Hongmei Jing, Jingjing Ye, Huanhuan Liu, Haifeng Yu, Shuhua Yi, Caixia Li, Zhong Zheng, Wei Xu, Zhifeng Li, Zhijuan Lin, Lingyan Ping, Xiaohua He, Liling Zhang, Ying Xie, Feili Chen, Xiuhua Sun, Liping Su, Huilai Zhang, Haiyan Yang, Weili Zhao, Lugui Qiu, Zhiming Li, Yuqin Song, Bing Xu

“…Key predictors of POD24 included lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > ULN, low hemoglobin (Hb), elevated beta-2 microglobulin (β2-MG), maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), and lymph node involvement. …”
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Analysis of codon usage bias in the mitochondrial genome of Pleurozia purpurea by Mengxue DU, Xin ZHANG, Jie GAO, Sheng BI, Jiewei HAO, Lina ZHANG

“…Then, CodonW and EMBOSS explorer were utilized to calculate various metrics for each gene, including GC content, effective number of codons (ENC), codon adaptation index (CAI), and relative synonymous codon usage (RSCU). Finally, correlation analysis between parameters was analyzed and plotted using R software. …”
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High Serum Asprosin Levels Are Associated with Presence of Metabolic Syndrome by Tao Hong, Jiao-Yang Li, Ya-Di Wang, Xiao-Yan Qi, Zhe-Zhen Liao, Poonam Bhadel, Li Ran, Jing Yang, Bin Yan, Jiang-Hua Liu, Xin-Hua Xiao

“…In all studied subjects, serum asprosin levels were positively correlated with body mass index, waist circumference, triglycerides, fasting plasma glucose, 2-hour plasma glucose, fasting insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, interleukin-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P<0.05). …”
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Cxcr1 gene snp variability that affects mastitis resistance in holstein cows in türkiye by Kozet AVANUS, Alper YILMAZ, Halil GÜNEŞ, Ahmet ALTINEL, Bülent EKİZ, Hülya YALÇINTAN, Dilara KEÇİCİ, Nurşen DOĞAN

“…These variants are synonymous mutations that do not alter the amino acid sequence but may influence protein synthesis through effects on mRNA stability, splicing, or translation efficiency. …”
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Disease resistance traits of IPB-D2 chickens: Characterization of IgY concentrations, Newcastle disease antibody titers, and leukocyte profiles by Dwi Lestari, Sri Murtini, Niken Ulupi, Asep Gunawan, Isyana Khaerunnisa, Anneke Anggraeni, Cece Sumantri

“…Results: The findings revealed that IPB-D2 chickens exhibited higher IgY concentrations, leukocyte counts, heterophil levels, and monocyte counts compared to their IPB-D1 progenitors. …”
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Brain function abnormalities and inflammation in HIV-positive men who have sex with men with depressive disorders by Yang Zhang, Yang Zhang, Yihui He, Yihui He, Yuan Fang, Yuan Fang, Miaotian Cai, Guangqiang Sun, Guangqiang Sun, Rui Wang, Rui Wang, Jiaxin Zhen, Jiaxin Zhen, Yulin Zhang, Zhen Li, Zhen Li, Yundong Ma, Yundong Ma, Tong Zhang, Tong Zhang

“…Furthermore, the HADD group had higher levels of interferon-gamma, a higher frequency of non-classical monocytes, and higher expression levels of perforin and CD38 on specific cells. …”
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Bacteroides Fragilis Exacerbates T2D Vascular Calcification by Secreting Extracellular Vesicles to Induce M2 Macrophages by Cong Chen, Zhengfeng Liang, Yuqi He, Yan Gao, Shuhui Ouyang, Lili Wang, Jianghua Liu, Jingsong Cao

“…It is found that both intestinal Bacteroides fragilis (BF) and peripheral M2 monocytes/macrophages are significantly elevated in patients with T2D VC. …”
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DOCK4 Is a Platinum-Chemosensitive and Prognostic-Related Biomarker in Ovarian Cancer by Qianqian Zhao, Jie Zhong, Ping Lu, Xiao Feng, Ying Han, Chenqi Ling, Wenke Guo, Weijin Zhou, Fudong Yu

“…Meanwhile, DOCK4 is detected in plasma and enriched in neutrophil and monocyte cells of the blood. We further found that there were significant correlations between DOCK4 expression and the levels of CD4+ T cell infiltration, dendritic cell infiltration, and neutrophil infiltration in OV. …”
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Liposomal encapsulation of cholecalciferol mitigates in vivo toxicity and delays tumor growth by Miriam Ezcurra-Hualde, Miriam Ezcurra-Hualde, Sara Zalba, Sara Zalba, Ángela Bella, Ángela Bella, Leire Arrizabalaga, Leire Arrizabalaga, Aline Risson, Aline Risson, Román García-Fuentes, Román García-Fuentes, Celia Gomar, Celia Gomar, Nuria Ardaiz, Nuria Ardaiz, Virginia Belsue, Virginia Belsue, David Ruiz-Guillamon, David Ruiz-Guillamon, Alejandro Serrano-Alcaide, Alejandro Serrano-Alcaide, Ainara Salgado, Ainara Salgado, Fernando Aranda, Fernando Aranda, Maria J. Garrido, Maria J. Garrido, Pedro Berraondo, Pedro Berraondo, Pedro Berraondo

“…In vitro gene expression modulation was evaluated in monocytic THP-1 cells, and antiproliferative effects were assessed in HT29 (colorectal), BT474 (breast), and TRAMP-C1 (prostate) cancer cell lines. …”
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Synthesis and Adsorption of Ni(II) on Ni(II)-Imprinted Polyaniline Supported on Attapulgite Modified with 3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane by Hui Xu, Jing Tang, Lin Tan, Wei Wang, Hailin Lu, Donghong Guo

“…A novel Ni(II) ion-imprinted polymer [Ni(II)–IIP] was prepared by surface-imprinting technique using aniline as the functional monomer and 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPS)-modified attapulgite as the support material. …”
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Membrane-Based Separation of Phenol/Water Mixtures Using Ionically and Covalently Cross-Linked Ethylene-Methacrylic Acid Copolymers by Alexander Mixa, Claudia Staudt

“…Using nonmodified membranes with higher methacrylic acid monomer content in the polymer, lower fluxes and higher enrichment factors were observed. …”
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Preparation and Property Study of PA56/POE-g-MAH-GMA/PPO Ternary Alloy by Yunsheng Chong, Liyan Wang, Xiangming Xu, Xiao Zhuang, Rongrong Zheng, Di Cao, Yanming Chen

“…Bio-based PA56 is as matrix resin, maleic anhydride (MAH), and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) dual monomer grafted POE (POE-g-MAH/GMA) polyphenyl ether(PPO) are simultaneous as toughening agents. …”
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Enriched microbial consortia from natural environments reveal core groups of microbial taxa able to degrade terephthalate and terphthalamide. by Laura G Schaerer, Sulihat Aloba, Emily Wood, Allison M Olson, Isabel B Valencia, Rebecca G Ong, Stephen M Techtmann

“…One method for PET upcycling is chemical depolymerization (through hydrolysis or aminolysis) into aromatic monomers and subsequent biodegradation. Hydrolysis depolymerizes PET into terephthalate, while aminolysis yields terephthalamide. …”
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Analysis of the composition, characteristics, and antifungal properties of cutin in goji berry fruits at different developmental stages by Yueli Zhou, Dayuan Chen, Cong Wang, Huaiyu Zhang, Lunaike Zhao, Junjie Wang, Qiding Peng

“…Spore germination and germ tube elongation in A. alternata were significantly inhibited by treatment with cutin extracts from goji berries at different developmental stages. Moreover, the cutin monomer content in goji berries may be closely related to antifungal properties. …”
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Addressing the toxic chemicals problem in plastics recycling by Bethanie Carney Almroth, Eric Carmona, Nnaemeka Chukwuone, Tridibesh Dey, Daniel Slunge, Thomas Backhaus, Therese Karlsson

“…Plastics contain a vast range of chemicals, including monomers, polymers, processing agents, fillers, antioxidants, plasticizers, pigments, microbiocides and stabilizers. …”
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Copolymer Based on Polyglycerol-Acrylate-Lactate as Potential Water Viscosifier and Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery by M. P. Amaya-Gómez, L. M. Sanabria-Rivas, A. M. Díaz-Lasprilla, C. Ardila-Suárez, R. H. Castro-García, H. I. Quintero-Pérez, G. E. Ramírez-Caballero

“…This work is aimed at synthesizing a polyglycerol derived from the biodegradable and nontoxic monomer, glycerol, and evaluating the effect of its copolymerization on rheological and interfacial properties, which were tested in water and brine for the former and in the water/oil system for the last properties. …”
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Short tandem repeats delineate gene bodies across eukaryotes by William B. Reinar, Anders K. Krabberød, Vilde O. Lalun, Melinka A. Butenko, Kjetill S. Jakobsen

“…Despite this, the distribution of STR motif repetitiveness in eukaryote genomes is still largely unknown. Here, we identify monomer and dimer STR motif repetitiveness in 5.1 billion 10-bp windows upstream of translation starts and downstream of translation stops in 25 million genes spanning 1270 species across the eukaryotic Tree of Life. …”
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Stochastic Modelling and Simulation of Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene in Microchannels using a Hybrid Gillespie Algorithm by Edward Uchechukwu Iwuchukwu, Ardson dos Santos Junior Vianna

“…The obtained results of the end-use properties of polystyrene such as Monomer conversion, Polydispersity Index, Number-Average Molar Mass and Weight Average Molar Mass were compared to experimental data. …”
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