Characterization of NGF, trkANGFR, and p75NTR in Retina of Mice Lacking Reelin Glycoprotein by Bijorn Omar Balzamino, Filippo Biamonte, Graziana Esposito, Ramona Marino, Francesca Fanelli, Flavio Keller, Alessandra Micera

“…Retinogenesis is severely impaired in E-reeler mice, a model of Reelin deficiency showing specific Green Fluorescent Protein expression in Rod Bipolar Cells (RBCs). Since no data are available on Reelin and NGF cross-talk, NGF and trkANGFR/ p75NTR expression was investigated in retinas from E-reeler versus control mice, by confocal microscopy, Western blotting, and real time PCR analysis. …”
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Nesprin-2 Interacts with Condensin Component SMC2 by Xin Xing, Carmen Mroß, Linlin Hao, Martina Munck, Alexandra Herzog, Clara Mohr, C. P. Unnikannan, Pranav Kelkar, Angelika A. Noegel, Ludwig Eichinger, Sascha Neumann

“…We analyze here the function of Nesprin-2 in chromatin interactions in interphase and dividing cells. We characterize a region in the rod domain of Nesprin-2 that is predicted as SMC domain (aa 1436–1766). …”
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Development of merosporangia in Linderina pennispora (Kickxellales, Kickxellaceae) by Hussein H. El-Sheikh, Mohamed E. Zain, Steve T. Moss

“…The vegetative hyphae and sporangiophores were regularly septate, possessed a two-layered wall, and coated with rod-shaped, 0.2-0.7 μm long, 0.15-0.25 μm wide ornamentations. …”
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Repurposing of the Nootropic Drug Vinpocetine as an Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agent: Evidence in a Mouse Model of Superoxide Anion-Triggered Inflammation by Yuri Lourenco-Gonzalez, Victor Fattori, Talita P. Domiciano, Ana C. Rossaneis, Sergio M. Borghi, Tiago H. Zaninelli, Catia C. F. Bernardy, Jose C. Alves-Filho, Thiago M. Cunha, Fernando Q. Cunha, Rubia Casagrande, Waldiceu A. Verri

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The Domestic Cat as a Large Animal Model for Characterization of Disease and Therapeutic Intervention in Hereditary Retinal Blindness by Kristina Narfström, Koren Holland Deckman, Marilyn Menotti-Raymond

“…The first model is the autosomal recessive, slowly progressive, late-onset, rod-cone degenerative disease caused by a mutation in the CEP290 gene. …”
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Physicochemical and Microstructural Characterization of Injectable Load-Bearing Calcium Phosphate Scaffold by Mazen Alshaaer, Mohammed H. Kailani, Hanan Jafar, Nidaa Ababneh, Abdalla Awidi

“…Injectable load-bearing calcium phosphate scaffolds are synthesized using rod-like mannitol grains as porogen. These degradable injectable strong porous scaffolds, prepared by calcium phosphate cement, could represent a valid solution to achieve adequate porosity requirements while providing adequate support in load-bearing applications. …”
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Development and Application of MCNP5 and KENO-VI Monte Carlo Models for the Atucha-2 PHWR Analysis by M. Pecchia, C. Parisi, F. D'Auria, O. Mazzantini

“…The developed models were applied for calculating reactor criticality states at beginning of life, reactor cell constants, and control rods volumes. The last two applications were relevant for performing successive three dimensional neutron kinetic analyses since it was necessary to correctly evaluate the effect of each oblique control rod in each cell discretizing the reactor. …”
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Local polar order controls mechanical stress and triggers layer formation in Myxococcus xanthus colonies by Endao Han, Chenyi Fei, Ricard Alert, Katherine Copenhagen, Matthias D. Koch, Ned S. Wingreen, Joshua W. Shaevitz

“…Average cell velocity and active force at topological defects agree with predictions from active nematic theory, but their fluctuations are substantially larger than the mean due to polar active forces generated by the self-propelled rod-shaped cells. …”
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N.R. Ayupova by N.R. Ayupova

“…Paleozoic siliceous-ferruginous oxide sedimentary rocks of the Urals massive sulfide deposits contain well-preserved textural and structural evidence indicating the role of microorganisms in their formation. Filamentous, rod-shaped, spherical and tubular micron-scale bacterial forms mineralized with hematite, hematite-siliceous and siliceous material are described. …”
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Study on electrolytic reduction with controlled oxygen flow for iron from molten oxide slag containing FeO by Gao Y.M., Wang B., Wang S.B., Peng S.

“…A ZrO2-based solid membrane electrolytic cell with controlled oxygen flow was constructed: graphite rod /[O]Fe+C saturated / ZrO2(MgO)/(FeO) slag/iron crucible. …”
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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES  SYNTHESIZED USING ELEUSINE INDICA (L.) GAERTN. LEAF EXTRACT ON THE BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM THE VASE SOLUTION by Thi Anh Tu Le

“…SEM images showed that the SNPs damaged the cell membranes of bacteria, released plasmic contents, and altered the morphology of the cells. …”
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Visualization of microbial biofilms in case of digestive disorders in lambs by E. M. Lenchenko, N. P. Sachivkina, D. A. Blumenkrants, A. Yu. Arsenyuk

“…Presence of blastospores aided to the increased number of cells attached to the substrate, and biofilm was formed, which consisted of rod and round cells attached to the microfungi cells. …”
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Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of BaB6 from molten melt by Jose T.P., Sundar L., Berchmans L.J., Visuvasam A., Angappan S.

“…An electro-polished molybdenum rod was employed as the cathode. The electrolysis was performed at 870ºC under argon atmosphere, at current densities ranging from 0.2-0.5 A/cm2. …”
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Level of adaptative stress of the organism and cellular reactivity of patients with acute festering-inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and paranephral tissues by V. Stepan, R. Sydorchuk, A. Iftodiy, N. Stepan, L. Sydorchuk

“…In patients with APIDKPT, the absolute number of leukocytes increases by 66.72%, due to an increase in the relative number of neutrophils by 15.83%, which is due to an increase in the relative number of rod-shaped cells by 3.39 times, the relative number of eosinophils increases by 16.39%, the absolute number of lymphocytes by 25.14%. …”
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Eggshell Based Nano-Engineered Hydroxyapatite and Poly(lactic) Acid Electrospun Fibers as Potential Tissue Scaffold by Vitus A. Apalangya, Vijaya K. Rangari, Boniface J. Tiimob, Shaik Jeelani, Temesgen Samuel

“…The SEM study showed that both pristine and PLA/EnHA fibers surfaces exhibited numerous pores and rough edges suitable for cell attachment. The presence of the rod-liked EnHA particles was found to increase thermal and mechanical properties of PLA fibers relative to pristine PLA fibers. …”
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Phase separation of a microtubule plus-end tracking protein into a fluid fractal network by Mateusz P. Czub, Federico Uliana, Tarik Grubić, Celestino Padeste, Kathryn A. Rosowski, Charlotta Lorenz, Eric R. Dufresne, Andreas Menzel, Ioannis Vakonakis, Urs Gasser, Michel O. Steinmetz

“…Here, we have study the phase separation of Bik1, a CLIP-170 family member and key +TIP involved in budding yeast cell division. Bik1 is a dimer with a rod-shaped conformation primarily defined by its central coiled-coil domain. …”
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Synthesis of chitosan/PVA/copper oxide nanocomposite using Anacardium occidentale extract and evaluating its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities by Manickam Rajkumar, S. I. Davis Presley, Prabha Govindaraj, Dharmalingam Kirubakaran, Farha Farahim, Talat Ali, Mohd Shkir, Sellapillai Latha

“…CS/PVA/CuONCs was shown to have strong cytotoxicity against MCF-7 cell lines. It also had the highest cell viability inhibition, at 13.66 ± 0.58%. …”
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Biosorption mechanism of Cr(VI) by live and heat-killed Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Xinyan Zheng, Po Hu, Ruxian Yao, Junjun Liu, Yueshuo Zhang, Hongying Mei, Qingtai Chen, Xin Du

“…Rectangular-shaped flakes with dimensions around 100 nanometers were observed on the surface of live cells, while rod precipitate appeared on the heat-killed cells’ surface. …”
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Legionella pneumophila — The causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease by Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Wei Yu Tee, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Long Chiau Ming, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…Legionella bacteria are Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that are ubiquitous in aquatic environments. …”
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Investigation of Coolant Local Hydrodynamics in the Mixed Core of the VVER Reactor by S. M. Dmitriev, A. V. Gerasimov, A. A. Dobrov, D. V. Doronkov, A. N. Pronin, A. V. Ryazanov, D. N. Solntsev, A. E. Khrobostov

“…Modeling of the flow of the coolant flow in the fuel rod bundle was carried out on an aerodynamic test stand. …”
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