Effects of polyamines and indole on the expression of ribosome hibernation factors in <i>Escherichia coli</i> at the translational level by E. A. Khaova, A. G. Tkachenko

“…Polyamines and indole are small regulatory molecules that are involved in the adaptation to stress in bacteria, including the regulation of gene expression. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles in Periodontitis: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential by Zhang L, Li X, Zhang B, Li R

“…They play a key role in intercellular communication by transporting multiple signaling molecules. Recent research has indicated that EVs derived from periodontal pathogens can trigger periodontitis, exacerbate the periodontal damage, and potentially disseminate to other parts of the body, leading to systemic conditions. …”
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Plasma microRNA signatures predict prognosis in canine osteosarcoma patients. by Latasha Ludwig, Michael Edson, Heather Treleaven, Alicia M Viloria-Petit, Anthony J Mutsaers, Roger Moorehead, Robert A Foster, Ayesha Ali, R Darren Wood, Geoffrey A Wood

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small molecules present in all tissues and bodily fluids and are dysregulated in cancer. …”
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Effectiveness of Contrast Agents and Molecular Indicators in Alzheimer's Diagnosis Through PET and SPECT Imaging on Animal Models by Yasaman Abaszadeh, Ramin Ardalani, Athena Dehghan Najm Abadi

“…Early detection and diagnosis of AD are crucial, but current research on the effectiveness of contrast agents and molecules is limited. To address this gap, we conducted a comprehensive study on PET and SPECT imaging to evaluate the role of these agents and indicators in diagnosing the disorder. …”
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A graph neural network approach for hierarchical mapping of breast cancer protein communities by Xiao Zhang, Qian Liu

“…Then, a group-lasso algorithm was applied to identify protein communities that are under both mutation burden and survival burden, undergo significant alterations when targeted by specific drug molecules, and show cancer-dependent perturbations. …”
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Zinc oxide seed priming enhances drought tolerance in wheat seedlings by improving antioxidant activity and osmoprotection by Rasha M. El-Shazoly, A. A. Othman, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Ahmed F. Al-Hossainy, Dalia A. Abdel-Wahab

“…Experimental and computational methods (time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT)) were employed to perform IR and XRD analyses of the isolated molecules of the ZnO NPs/Iso. In conclusion, the application of ZnO NPs or bulk ZnO was found to create effective mechanical and physiological barriers, as confirmed by the analysis of antioxidant enzyme activities, nonenzymatic components, free radical scavenging, and osmoprotectant constituents.…”
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Different MHC class I cell surface expression levels in diverse chicken lines, associations with B blood group, and proposed relationship to antigen-binding repertoire by Michael Kaiser, Jim Kaufman, Susan J. Lamont

“…In our study, erythrocytes from 6 diverse and highly inbred lines of chickens, a closed broiler line, and a highly advanced intercross line were evaluated for MHC class I antigen expression level by flow cytometry using monoclonal antibodies to chicken MHC class I molecules. In chickens, the B blood group antigens include the MHC class I antigen expressed from the MHC. …”
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Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors (KIR) in HIV-Exposed Infants in Cameroon by Kagoué Simeni Luc-Aimé, Yindom Louis-Marie, Loni Ekali Gabriel, Clauvis Kunkeng Yengo, F. Esemu Livo, Nguedia Jules Clement Assob

“…This may be partly due to differences in host immunogenetic factors in highly polymorphic regions of the human genome such as those encoding the killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) molecules which modulate the activities of natural killer cells. …”
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Sm10.3, a member of the micro-exon gene 4 (MEG-4) family, induces erythrocyte agglutination in vitro and partially protects vaccinated mice against Schistosoma mansoni infection. by Vicente P Martins, Suellen B Morais, Carina S Pinheiro, Natan R G Assis, Barbara C P Figueiredo, Natasha D Ricci, Juliana Alves-Silva, Marcelo V Caliari, Sergio C Oliveira

“…Among the most promising molecules are the proteins present in the tegument and digestive tract of the parasite.…”
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Relationship between the Molecular Coil Dimension and the Energy Storage Modulus of Polymer Solution Configured with Oilfield-Produced Sewage by Peng Wang, Wenguo Ma, Yunbao Zhang, Qiuyan Yan

“…The elasticity characteristics of the polymer solution are sensitive to the molecular coil dimension. As Dh of polymer molecules becomes larger, the contribution of the elastic portion to the viscosity of the polymer solution increases. …”
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In silico analysis of SNPs and miRNAs of KCTD13, CSDE1, SLC6A1 genes associated with autism spectrum disorder by Kübra Çoruh Kınalı, Ebru Özkan Oktay, Mesut Karahan

“…Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are short, non-coding RNA molecules that control gene expression after transcription. …”
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Timosin alpha-1 immunomodulating properties by M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Direct antiviral mechanism of Timosin alpha-1 consists in increase of expression of major histocompatibility complex molecules of the 1st class on infected cells and direct suppression of virus replication, and also in elevation of endocellular level of glutathione. …”
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Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor A (MRTF-A) Regulates the Balance between Adipogenesis and Osteogenesis of Human Adipose Stem Cells by Laura Hyväri, Sari Vanhatupa, Heidi T. Halonen, Minna Kääriäinen, Susanna Miettinen

“…To study the role of MRTF-A activity in the differentiation process, hASCs were cultured in adipogenic and osteogenic media supplemented with inhibitor molecules CCG-1423 or CCG-100602 that have been shown to block the expression of MRTF-A/SRF-activated genes. …”
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Extracellular domain of TREM2 possess two distinct ligand recognition sites: Insights from machine-learning guided docking and all-atoms molecular dynamics simulations by Sarbani Mishra, Preety Sthutika Swain, Sanghamitra Pati, Budheswar Dehury

“…Our knowledge-based and machine-learning guided docking and physics-based simulations study unveils deep insights into the endogenous ligand recognition by the positive surface ligand binding site and distant core site pave the way for exploration of other small molecules towards development of novel therapeutics against Alzheimer's disease.…”
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Integrated microRNA and mRNA signatures associated with overall survival in epithelial ovarian cancer. by Joanna Lopacinska-Jørgensen, Douglas V N P Oliveira, Guy Wayne Novotny, Claus K Høgdall, Estrid V Høgdall

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression primarily by targeting messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts. …”
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Pathogenetic therapeutic approaches for endocrine diseases based on antisense oligonucleotides and RNA-interference by Olga Golounina, Ildar Minniakhmetov, Ramil Salakhov, Rita Khusainova, Ekaterina Zakharova, Igor Bychkov, Natalia Mokrysheva

“…We also provide an overview of currently developed and available antisense molecules, and describe potentials of antisense-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare and «ultrarare» endocrine diseases.…”
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Cost-effective adsorption of cationic dyes using ZnO nanorods supported by orange peel-derived carbon by Eman J. E. Abdelrazek, Ahmed A. Gahlan, Gamal A. Gouda, Abdelaal S. A. Ahmed

“…The calculated adsorption free energy from D-R and Temkin models indicates the adsorption of MB, and CV dye molecules by the OP, PC, and ZnO-NR@PC composite may be physical. …”
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Exploring Clec9a in dendritic cell-based tumor immunotherapy for molecular insights and therapeutic potentials by Zubair Hussain, Yueteng Zhang, Lu Qiu, Shanshan Gou, Kangdong Liu

“…This novel approach leverages Clec9a’s capacity to improve the precision and efficacy of these immunomodulatory molecules in tumor treatment. In summary, this review presents compelling evidence positioning Clec9a as a promising target for DC-based tumor immunotherapy, capable of enhancing the efficacy of vaccines and immune responses while minimizing adverse effects.…”
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Exploring advanced nanostructures and functional materials for efficient hydrogen storage: a theoretical investigation on mechanisms, adsorption process, and future directions by Gourhari Jana, Pratim Kumar Chattaraj

“…Ni-decorated C12N12 nanoclusters demonstrate enhanced storage capacities, binding up to eight H2 molecules with a favorable N-(μ-Ni)-N configuration. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution by Calvince Ondijo, Fredrick Kengara, Isaac K’Owino

“…The calculated thermodynamic parameters (ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG°) indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic in nature, implying decreasing randomness of dieldrin molecules at the solid-liquid interface. The isotherm and adsorption kinetics for the composite showed that the absorption process followed Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetics. …”
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