Serum indicators in functional high-risk multiple myeloma patients undertaking proteasome inhibitors therapy: a retrospective study by Linquan Zhan, Dai Yuan, Xueling Ge, Mei Ding, Jianhong Wang, Xiangxiang Zhou, Xin Wang

“…An increasing application of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and anti-myeloma agents represented by proteasome inhibitors (PIs) has improved the response rates and survival of MM patients. …”
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Adaptation of the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) to a Polish version and validation in patients with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders by Agnieszka Bejer, Jędrzej Płocki, Marek Kulczyk, Markus Melloh

“…Abstract Background The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) is a robust, widely used tool for assessing the functional status of the upper limbs (ULs) and the effectiveness of interventions in patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). …”
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Gender-Specific Response in Pain and Function to Biologic Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Gender-Bias-Mitigated, Observational, Intention-to-Treat Study at Two Years by Tiffanie-Marie Borg, Nima Heidari, Ali Noorani, Mark Slevin, Angela Cullen, Stefano Olgiati, Alberto Zerbi, Alessandro Danovi, Adrian Wilson

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Identification and Functional Characterization of Alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i> L.) Expansins in Regulating Arabidopsis Shoot and Root Development by Longxing Hu, Mengran Zhao, Yu Hu, Qian Xu, Rui Lu

“…Furthermore, expression analysis suggested that <i>MsEXP</i> genes exhibited distinct expression patterns among different tissues of alfalfa. Overexpression of <i>MsEXPA3</i> or <i>MsEXPA4</i> promoted the growth of leaves, stems and roots of Arabidopsis, thereby increasing the biomass of plants. …”
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Climate is stronger than you think: Exploring functional planting and TRIAD zoning for increased forest resilience to extreme disturbances. by Clément Hardy, Christian Messier, Yan Boulanger, Dominic Cyr, Élise Filotas

“…It's uncertain whether these results stemmed from the relative lack of small-scale interactions in LANDIS-II through which the effect of functional diversity on stand resilience should occur, or if this effect is small to begin with. …”
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When Genetic Diversity Is Low: The Effects of Ploidy Level on Plant Functional Trait Expression in Spartina Under Global Change by Dirk Granse, Paul Wendt, Sigrid Suchrow, Dieter Hanelt, Jörg Fromm, Morgane Milin, Oscar Lima, Armel Salmon, Malika Aïnouche, Kai Jensen

“…The allopolyploid's comparatively fewer, larger‐diameter stems may affect aboveground ecosystem functions differently, including sediment trapping and the slowing of tidal currents. …”
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Hypoxia-derived mesenchymal stem-cell exosomes delivering naringin enhance osteoblast migration and fracture healing by upregulating integrin β1 via the BDNF-TrkB/ERK1/2 signaling... by RF Yao, YY Luo, HL Tian

“…Background: The paracrine mechanism of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is receiving extensive attention, and exosomes are positioned as the key mediators. …”
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Generation of INS-jGCaMP7f knock-in Ca2+ reporter human embryonic stem cell line, GZLe001-C, using CRISPR/Cas9-based gene targeting by Xin Liu, Feng Zhang, Deqi Chen, Jiaxiang Yin, Zirong Bi, Lihua Chen, Jiawei Yan, Qifei Dong, Wei Peng, Tao Xu, Yanying Guo, Haopeng Lin, Huisheng Liu

“…The reporter cell line not only effectively labelled the insulin-producing cells induced from hESC, but also reflected the cytosolic change of Ca2+ level in response to different stimuli. This reporter cell line is a valuable research tool for studying functional maturation of hESC-derived insulin-producing cells, conducting drug screenings, and exploring the mechanisms of diabetes.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of PANI/ZnFe2O4 nRs with Different Doping Concentrations for Potential Applications in Various Fields by Taymour A. Hamdalla, Meshari M. Aljohani, Abdulrhman M. Alsharari

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Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) from JAK2+ myeloproliferative neoplasms differ from normal MSC and contribute to the maintenance of neoplastic hematopoiesis. by Teresa L Ramos, Luis Ignacio Sánchez-Abarca, Beatriz Rosón-Burgo, Alba Redondo, Ana Rico, Silvia Preciado, Rebeca Ortega, Concepción Rodríguez, Sandra Muntión, Ángel Hernández-Hernández, Javier De Las Rivas, Marcos González, José Ramón González Porras, Consuelo Del Cañizo, Fermín Sánchez-Guijo

“…In the current work we have compared the function and gene expression profile of BM-MSC from healthy donors (HD-MSC) and patients with MPN (JAK2V617F), showing no differences in the morphology, proliferation and differentiation capacity between both groups. …”
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Experimental Investigation of the Mechanical and Structural Properties of a Functionally Graded Material by Adding Alumina Nanoparticles Using A Centrifugal Technique by Adwaa Mohammed abdulmajeed, Ahmed Fadhil Hamzah

“… In this work, functionally graded materials were synthesized by centrifugal technique at different volume fractions 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2% Vf with a rotation speed of 1200 rpm and a constant rotation time, T = 6 min . …”
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Comparison of Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Blueberry Residue Dietary Fiber Extracted by Wet Ball Milling and Cross-Linking Methods by Guihun Jiang, Kashif Ameer, Karna Ramachandraiah, Xiaoyu Feng, Xiaolu Jin, Qiaolin Tan, Xianfeng Huang

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrated that WB treatment unfolded the flaky structure of DF and caused more pores to occur. …”
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Association between Functional Polymorphisms of Foxp3 Gene and the Occurrence of Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in a Chinese Han Population by Zaigui Wu, Zeshan You, Cai Zhang, Zhuyu Li, Xiumei Su, Xiuming Zhang, Yinguang Li

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Multi-functional natural fiber composites using flaxseed and cotton: tailoring acoustic, mechanical, and thermal properties for eco-friendly applications by Natrayan Lakshmaiya, Gobikrishnan Udhayakumar, S. Sathiyamurthy, V S Nadh, Ramya Maranan, Wubishet Degife Mammo

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Influence of chemical concentrations on the physicochemical, structural, functional and color characteristics of chitin isolated from Arabian red shrimp (Aristeus alcocki) by M.K. Rasweefali, A. Nayana, M.K. Raseel Rahman, H. Habeebrehman, S. Sabu

“…Morphological analysis using FE-SEM revealed a smooth, porous and microfibrillar structure in the isolated chitin samples. …”
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Intravenous injection of BMSCs modulate tsRNA expression and ameliorate lung remodeling in COPD mice by Ting Jin, Xianyang Liu, Guoan Li, Shenghua Sun, Lihua Xie

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by lung remodeling induced by chronic inflammation, presenting challenges for effective treatment. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their extracellular vesicles (EVs) have shown promise in mitigating inflammation and tissue repairing in various diseases, including COPD. …”
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Synthesis of Ficus carica sap-functionalized Nano-chitosan for biomedical applications: Apoptosis induction and tumor cell line growth inhibition by Parisa Rahimi, Ensieh Ghasemi, Davoud Esmaeili, Malak Hekmati

“…In the present study, Chitosan-ficus carica sap nanocomposite was synthesized and The structural properties and morphology of functionalized Nano-chitosan were investigated using FTIR, SEM, and TEM analysis. …”
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Development and evaluation of folic acid conjugated curcumin-loaded functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for enhanced efficacy in ovarian cancer treatment by Aditi Chattaraj, Yachana Mishra, Alaa A.A. Aljabali, Vijay Mishra

“…CUR was loaded onto MWCNT-COOH using the direct method, and then FA conjugation was performed. Using different techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Differential light scattering (DLS), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray diffraction (XRD), the curcumin-loaded MWCNTs (CUR-MWCNT-COOH) and the FA-bound formulation (CUR-MWCNT-COOH-FA) were analyzed. …”
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Microfluidic chip systems for characterizing glucose-responsive insulin-secreting cells equipped with FailSafe kill-switch by Mohammad Izadifar, Mohammad Massumi, Kacey J. Prentice, Tatiana Oussenko, Biao Li, Judith Elbaz, Mira Puri, Michael B. Wheeler, Andras Nagy

“…Subsequently we evaluated and confirmed the functionality of the drug-inducible kill-switch in FSβiPLCs at different ganciclovir (GCV) concentrations using our PDMS-based transcapillary microfluidic system. …”
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Long noncoding RNA as an emerging regulator of endoderm differentiation: progress and perspectives by Jie Yang, Donghui Zhang, Wei Jiang

“…In this review, we have analyzed the features of overlapping, proximal, and desert lncRNAs, classified by genomic location, in pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) and the differentiation derivatives. …”
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