A versatile platform based on matrix metalloproteinase-sensitive peptides for novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in arthritis by Mingyang Li, Tao Deng, Quan Chen, Shenghu Jiang, Hang Li, Jiayi Li, Shenglan You, Hui-qi Xie, Bin Shen

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Flow Cytometry of the Side Population: Tips & Tricks by Irene Sales-Pardo, Ariadna Avendaño, Vanessa Martinez-Muñoz, Marta García-Escarp, Raquel Celis, Phil Whittle, Jordi Barquinero, Joan Carles Domingo, Pedro Marin, Jordi Petriz

“…Background: The Side Population (SP) has become an important hallmark for the definition of the stem cell compartment, especially in the detection of these cells and in their physical isolation by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). …”
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The guanine nucleotide exchange factor DOCK5 negatively regulates osteoblast differentiation and BMP2-induced bone regeneration via the MKK3/6 and p38 signaling pathways by Ju Ang Kim, Soomin Im, Jiwon Lim, Jung Min Hong, Hye Jung Ihn, Jong-Sup Bae, Jung-Eun Kim, Yong Chul Bae, Eui Kyun Park

“…Osteoblast differentiation and bone regeneration were analyzed using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and various animal models. C21 significantly enhanced osteoblast differentiation and mineral deposition in mouse MC3T3-E1 cells and in human and mouse BMSCs. …”
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Assessing Food Waste Compost as a Substrate Amendment for Tomato and Watermelon Seedlings by Allyson N. Hamilton, Matthew B. Bertucci, Kristen E. Gibson, Mary C. Savin, D.E. Kirkpatrick, R.C. Woody-Pumford

“…For each trial, one seed was sown into each cell of a 72-cell tray filled with a corresponding substrate. …”
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Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Presenting as Hemolytic Anemia due to Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency by Amanda M. Woodford, Rabhea Chaudhry, Gabriella A. Conte, Varsha Gupta, Madhurima Anne

“…Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient which plays an important role in neurological function, hematopoiesis, and DNA synthesis. Low levels usually stem from either poor intake or a malabsorptive process. …”
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The potential role of differentially expressed tRNA-derived fragments in high glucose-induced podocytes by Zhenxing Zhang, Yunyang Qiao, Jialing Ji, Chan Huang, Huimin Shi, Weihua Gan, Aiqing Zhang

“…KEGG pathway analysis revealed that tRFs may be involved in signaling pathways related to growth hormones, phospholipase D, the regulation of stem cell pluripotency, and T-/B-cell receptors. …”
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Oligodendrocyte Injury in Multiple Sclerosis. by Mateo Përgjegji, Klei Bame, Ketrina Ceka, Jera Cenalia , Sibora Bërdica , Teona Bushati

“…Emerging therapeutic strategies, such as targeting metabolic pathways, reducing oxidative stress, and enhancing autophagy, have demonstrated potential in preclinical studies. Furthermore, stem cell therapies are being explored for their ability to regenerate oligodendrocytes and restore myelin integrity. …”
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Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Contact Lens-Related Corneal Vascularization by Marcus Ang, Yijun Cai, Anna C. S. Tan

“…This early clinical study suggests that the swept-source OCTA used may be useful for examining corneal vascularization, which may have potential for clinical applications such as detecting early limbal stem cell damage.…”
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Postcare for Repairing Nerve and Tendon Injury Based on Biomimetic Nano-Parallel Material Composite Protein by Junxia Fu, Xiaohong Tan, Yan Tang

“…The purpose of this study is to study the use of biomimetic nano-parallel material composite proteins to induce the directional differentiation of stem cells to tendon lineages to promote muscle regeneration and repair. …”
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Association of co-existing vitamin B6 and B12 deficiency with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome: a case report by Stephan Hu, Sharon Brown-Kunin, Paul Martin, Yujie Wang

“…He underwent an autologous stem cell transplant and has had improvement in his symptoms. …”
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Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review by Maria Justina Roxana Virlan, Daniela Miricescu, Alexandra Totan, Maria Greabu, Cristiana Tanase, Cristina M. Sabliov, Constantin Caruntu, Bogdan Calenic

“…PLGA scaffolds have been used to regenerate damaged tissues together with stem cell-based therapy. There is solid evidence that the development of PLGA microparticles and nanoparticles may be beneficial to a wide range of dental fields such as endodontic therapy, dental caries, dental surgery, dental implants, or periodontology. …”
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Protective Effects of Polydatin on Septic Lung Injury in Mice via Upregulation of HO-1 by Xiao-hui Li, Xia Gong, Li Zhang, Rong Jiang, Hong-zhong Li, Meng-jiao Wu, Jing-yuan Wan

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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder due to a Novel Mutation in Recombination Activation Gene 2: About 2 Cases by Ibtihal Benhsaien, Fatima Ailal, Khadija Elazhary, Jalila El bakkouri, Abdallah Badou, Ahmed Aziz Bousfiha

“…Affected children are highly susceptible to bacterial, viral, fungal, and opportunistic infections with life-threatening in the absence of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We report here two cases of SCID. …”
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Carbon nanodots from used green tea biochar: antibacterial applications and antibiofilm carbon coatings by E. Elsa Sharon, Jae-Wook Oh, Judy Gopal

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Mechanisms and Emerging Regulators of Neuroinflammation: Exploring New Therapeutic Strategies for Neurological Disorders by Mi Eun Kim, Jun Sik Lee

“…Immunomodulators, gene and RNA-based therapeutics, and stem cell methods have all shown promise for more specific and effective interventions. …”
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Follistatin Alleviates Synovitis and Articular Cartilage Degeneration Induced by Carrageenan by Jun Yamada, Kunikazu Tsuji, Kazumasa Miyatake, Yu Matsukura, Kahaer Abula, Makiko Inoue, Ichiro Sekiya, Takeshi Muneta

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Allografting for Bosutinib, Imatinib, Nilotinib, Dasatinib, and Interferon Resistant Chronic Myeloid Leukemia without ABL Kinase Mutation by B. Uz, O. Bektas, E. Eliacik, H. Goker, Y. Erbilgin, M. Sayitoglu, N. Sayinalp, S. Aksu, Y. Buyukasik, O. Ozcebe, I. C. Haznedaroglu

“…The aim of this paper is to report a patient with complicated CML resistant to treatment and progressed despite the administration of bosutinib, imatinib mesylate, nilotinib, dasatinib, interferon alpha 2a, cytotoxic chemotherapy, and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The striking point of this case story is that no Abl kinase domain mutation against TKIs has been detected during this very complicated disease course of CML. …”
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Proteomics and Its Current Application in Biomedical Area: Concise Review by Semira Gobena, Bemrew Admassu, Mebrie Zemene Kinde, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese

“…In the biomedical field, proteomics finds widespread application in cancer research and diagnosis, stem cell studies, and the diagnosis and research of both infectious and noninfectious diseases. …”
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Lenalidomide-Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by William Forehand III, Germame Ajebo, Michael Toscano, Anand Jillella, Paul Dainer

“…Here, we review the literature on lenalidomide-associated ITP and report upon a 59-year-old man who was administered lenalidomide due to concern of progressive multiple myeloma more than a year following his having undergone an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. His platelet count precipitously declined and lead to his hospitalization. …”
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Between Charybdis and Scylla—an Odyssey in AL amyloidosis: insights and learnings from a narrative review and case report series by Hani Sabbour, Ahmad Alhuraiji, Amr Hanbali, Faraz Khan, Jawahir Alameri, Sultan Alzaher, Dania Mohty, Giovanni Palladini

“…In addition, patients without significant cardiac involvement may benefit from rapid initial treatment with daratumumab along with cyclophosphamide-bortezomib-dexamethasone, which can render patients eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or in some instances means they can forgo ASCT completely. …”
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