Evaluating Dietary Red Lentil Screenings on Performance, Antioxidant Status, Caecal Environment, and Intestinal Morphometric Features in Rabbits by Gianluca Pugliese, Caterina Losacco, Letizia Passantino, Giovanni Lentini, Maria M. Cavalluzzi, Michele Schiavitto, Simona Tarricone, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli

“…Dietary RLS significantly decreased serum total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL, along with an enhancement of the overall serum antioxidant capacity. …”
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Identification, Evolution and Expression Analyses of the Hox Family in Procambarus clarkii by Xiaoyu WEI, Qian HU, Zemao GU, Yanhe LI

“…Homeobox genes are ubiquitous in eukaryotic genomes and can be transcribed into a homeodomain of approximately 60 amino acids. Hox genes are currently the most studied class of homeobox genes. …”
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Teucrium polium induces apoptosis in peripheral blood lymphocytes isolated from human chronic lymphocytic leukemia by Zarić Milan, Živković-Zarić Radica, Mitrović Marina, Nikolić Ivana, Čanović Petar, Milosavljević Zoran, Jovanović Danijela, Zelen Ivanka

“…The activation of apoptosis is one of the main molecular mechanisms responsible for anti-cancer activities of most of the currently studied potential anti-cancer agents, including natural compounds. …”
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In Vitro Efficacy of PEI-Derived Lipopolymers in Silencing of Toxic Proteins in a Neuronal Model of Huntington’s Disease by Luis C. Morales, Luv Modi, Saba Abbasi Dezfouli, Amarnath Praphakar Rajendran, Remant Kc, Vaibhavi Kadam, Simonetta Sipione, Hasan Uludağ

“…<b>Methods:</b> This study aims to investigate the efficacy of siRNA-containing nano-engineered lipopolymers in selectively silencing the <i>HTT</i> expression in a neuronal model expressing a chimeric protein formed by the human mutated exon 1 of the <i>HTT</i> gene, tagged with GFP. …”
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Development of an easy non‐destructive particle isolation protocol for quality control of red blood cell concentrates by Marine Ghodsi, Anne‐Sophie Cloos, Anaïs Lotens, Marine De Bueger, Patrick Van Der Smissen, Patrick Henriet, Nicolas Cellier, Christophe E. Pierreux, Tomé Najdovski, Donatienne Tyteca

“…Nevertheless, there is currently no standardized isolation protocol. In a previous publication, we developed a reproducible ultracentrifugation‐based protocol (20,000 × g protocol) that allows to classify red blood cell concentrates into three cohorts according to their vesiculation level. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of tuberculosis among diabetic patients attending public health facilities in Ethiopia: a multicenter study by Ayinalem Alemu, Getachew Seid, Getu Diriba, Michael Hailu, Biniyam Dange, Shewki Moga, Daniel Melese, Gemechu Tadesse, Solomon H Mariam, Nega Berhe, Balako Gumi

“…Abstract Background Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) have high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence. Currently, the incidence of DM is increasing in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia where TB is also endemic, which may complicate TB prevention and control efforts. …”
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The involvement of the synaptic vesicle cycle in homocysteine induced neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo by Meng Wang, Xiaoshan Liang, Keqing Jin, Yinyue Liu, Suhui Luo, Qiang Zhang, Xuan Wang, Zhiping Dong, Xumei zhang

“…However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying Hcy-induced neurotoxicity. …”
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Preparation, mechanical, and thermal properties of CrNbO4: A novel dual-functional scale to protect RHEAs from oxidation and thermal attack by Shuang Zhang, Jian Zhang, Xiaohui Wang, Huimin Xiang, Cheng Fang, Wei Xie, Yanchun Zhou

“…Interestingly, the room temperature thermal conductivity of CrNbO4 is 1.09 W·m−1·K−1 and decreases to 0.45 W·m−1·K−1 at 1473 K, which is lower than that of most of the currently well-known thermal insulation materials. …”
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Effects of wetting events on mass timber surface microbial communities and VOC emissions: implications for building operation and occupant well-being by Gwynne Á. Mhuireach, Susan Collins, Leslie Dietz, Patrick Finn Horve, Aurélie Laguerre, Dale Northcutt, Jason Stenson, Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, Elliott Gall, Mark Fretz

“…IntroductionHumans have used wood as a construction material throughout history. Currently, mass timber products, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), are becoming more popular as a structural material, since they are renewable and have a lower carbon footprint than concrete or steel. …”
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Expression, prognosis and preliminary investigation of the mechanism of action of ACTR6, a member of the ARPs gene family, in hepatocellular carcinoma by Jing Wang, Meng Song, Jinming Tang, Haoran Yue, Xiaoyang Guo, Zhan Chen, Xiaolan Shen, Mingbo Cao, Mingbo Cao

“…It is critical to investigate new biomarkers and prognostic variables because there are currently no early diagnostic indicators. Actin-related proteins (ARPs) are involved in transcriptional regulation, chromatin remodeling, and DNA repair—all processes that have been connected to the development of cancer. …”
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Nanostructured Strategies for Melanoma Treatment—Part I: Design and Optimization of Curcumin-Loaded Micelles for Enhanced Anticancer Activity by Valentina Paganini, Andrea Cesari, Silvia Tampucci, Patrizia Chetoni, Susi Burgalassi, Michele Lai, Giulia Sciandrone, Silvia Pizzimenti, Fabio Bellina, Daniela Monti

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Melanoma is a pathology that affects a large part of the population, and the currently available therapies have many limitations, including the selective targeting of the site of action. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…This paper describes the current transplant system’s use of subjective evaluation criteria, particularly psychosocial support and compliance. …”
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NECROSIS AS A COMPLICATION OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA IN DENTISTRY by V.V. Lepsky, C. V. Osik

“…However, as a rule, most of the groups of painkillers contain vasoconstrictors of the cartridge, such as adrenaline hydrochloride, noradrenaline, although the last one is currently banned for use because of the complications that it can cause. …”
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Optimized biosynthesis and performance enhancement of γ-PGA from Bacillus licheniformis: a study on wettability, microstructure, and environmental performance by Mingming Cheng, Shuoshi Zhang, Jianbo Gao, Wenqing Liu, Gang Zhou, Tao Sui, Daoquan Cheng, Cheng Wang, Xiangchuan Wang, Xiaoyan Li, Yuxi Li

“…Infrared spectroscopy analysis showed that the purified product contained typical functional groups of γ-PGA. Changes in the contact angle of γ-PGA solution with coal dust over time demonstrated that brown coal was wetted extremely quickly, with the largest change in contact angle; within 5 min of dropping the fermentation liquid, the contact angle sharply decreased from 69° to 0°, completely wetting the brown coal. …”
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Selective Separation of Scandium in Acidic Water Using Carboxyl Functionalized Covalent Phosphonitrile Polymers by Yu BAI, Ayinuer WUSHUER, Lei OUYANG, Lijin HUANG, Qin SHUAI

“…However, because the pore size of the vast majority of covalent organic polymers currently synthesized is much larger than those of metal ions, this method is generally applicable to larger sized ions such as hydrated uranium ions. …”
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Unveiling the third dimension of glass by Faidra Oikonomopoulou

“…Indeed, at present the structural applications of glass in architecture are continuously increasing, yet they are dominated by a considerable geometrical limitation: the essentially 2-dimensionality imposed by the prevailing float glass industry. …”
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The implementation of Safety Management Systems in healthcare: a systematic review and international comparison by Zhivko Zhelev, Sian de Bell, Alison Bethel, Maria Clarke, Rob Anderson, Jo Thompson Coon

“…Approaches to patient safety in all countries reflect increasing awareness that for an initiative to be successful, it needs to be context-specific. …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The economy of the study regions is predominantly agricultural with the majority of the population depending on subsistence farming, living in rural areas, and currently, the poorest in all aspects of development in Uganda. …”
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