Cortical Actin Depolymerisation in 3D Cell Culture Enhances Extracellular Vesicle Secretion and Therapeutic Effects by Zhen Yang, Xiaoke Li, Qiyuan Lin, Fanfan Zhou, Kaini Liang, Jiao Jiao Li, Yudi Niu, Qingchen Meng, Tianyuan Zhao, Hao Li, Du Wang, Jianjing Lin, Hui Li, Bin Wang, Wei Liu, Yanan Du, Jianhao Lin, Dan Xing

“…However, there was no difference in expression levels of Rab27A/B between MSCs cultured in 2D and 3D environments. …”
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Surface treatments with TiO2 nanostructures for bonding to zirconia materials as an alternative to conventional airborne-particle abrasion of the surface by Constantino Fernandes-Neto, Erika Bronze-Uhle, Leonardo Francisco Gonçalves Dias, Fabio Antonio Piola Rizzante, Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho, Adilson Yoshio Furuse

“…Characterization with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was done. Bond strength was evaluated by microshear bond strength (µSBS). …”
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Pelagic fish camouflage in shallow waters from the humboldt current system through intracellular structures and reflectance mechanisms by Caroline S. Montes, Ricardo F. Soto, Mario I. Sanhueza, Ignacio Sanhueza, Danny Luarte, Sebastián E. Godoy, Sergio N. Torres, Rosario Castillo, Rubén Escribano, Mauricio A. Urbina

“…A novel spatial frequency analysis approach applied to SEM images explained reflectance differences between species with similar spectral behavior. …”
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An in vitro model to study molecular pathogenesis of sarcopenia established by a SASP-dependent human myotube culture. by Kiyo-Aki Ishii, Ryo Hashimoto, Chikako Umeda, Tohru Hosoyama, Ken Watanabe

“…Although rodent model animals have many valuable aspects for studying sarcopenia, some aspects and mechanisms differ from humans, such as immune response, metabolism, stress response, and myofiber composition. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the critical role of alternative splicing in cattle testicular spermatagonia by Xiuge Wang, Chunhong Yang, Xiaochao Wei, Yaran Zhang, Yao Xiao, Jinpeng Wang, Qiang Jiang, Zhihua Ju, Yaping Gao, Yanqin Li, Yundong Gao, Jinming Huang

“…Gene expression profiling and enrichment analysis were utilized to uncover the varied functional roles of different cell types involved in cattle spermatogenesis. …”
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Increased corrosion resistance of steel substrates coated with epoxy resin/ZnO/Fe2O3 obtained from electric arc furnace dust recovery by Mário Andrean Macedo Castro, Tanara Caroline Nunes Nicácio, Antonio Carlos do Nascimento Santos, José Eudes Lima Santos, Luis David Loor-Urgilés, Antonio Eduardo Martinelli, Fabiana Villela da Motta, Mauricio Bomio

“…Although previous studies have investigated metal recovery routes and their application in functional materials, few have explored the reuse of these wastes as active components in anticorrosive coatings. …”
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Controlling CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in human cells using a molecular glue degrader by Namita Khajanchi, Vrusha Patel, Ronak Dua, Meha Kabra, Bikash R. Pattnaik, Krishanu Saha

“…Without initiating degradation, the on-target editing efficiency and accuracy of the Cas9-d system remain intact in different human cell types, including hepatic cell lines and human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived GABAergic neurons. …”
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A revision of the Ni-Zn phase diagram based on vapor-solid diffusion experiments by Daniel Garstenauer, Klaus W. Richter

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Investigating the triple-frequency ultrasound-assisted fermented rice lees: Impact on physicochemical, structural, morphological, and metabolic properties by Mian Shamas Murtaza, Sanabil Yaqoob, Bismillah Mubeen, Aysha Sameen, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Abdur Rehman, Tawfiq Alsulami, Sameh A. Korma, Ibrahim Khalifa, Yong Kun Ma

“…The amino acid’s profile of RL was significantly increased as LAB degraded the RL proteins, and the function of TFUT facilitates bacterial activity. Moreover, SEM observation provides convincing evidence that TFUT improves and speeds up the breakdown of proteins’ structures, resulting in irregular and dense structures. …”
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Mock Observations: Morphological Analysis of Galaxies in TNG100 Simulations by Jun-Yu Gong, Weipeng Lin, Lin Tang, Yanyao Lan

“…These divergences may stem from simulation properties such as elevated star formation efficiency at the low-mass end or resolution limits. …”
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Effective adsorptive removal of triclosan from water using bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads by Vuyo Moses Mollo, Vuyo Moses Mollo, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Mthokozisi Mnguni, Diseko Boikanyo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo, James Ramontja

“…The surface charge, morphology, thermal stability, crystallinity, and functional groups of NaAlg/MnS bio-nanocomposite hydrogel beads were characterised by SEM equipped with EDX, TEM, Thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, XRD, and zeta sizer (mV).Results and discussionsThe experimental results demonstrated that incorporating 0.02–0.2 g of MnS NPs in the bio-nanocomposite hydrogels led to enhanced mechanical structure, porosity, and swelling ability for the adsorption of triclosan compared to pristine NaAlg hydrogel. …”
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An insight into pyocyanin: production, characterization, and evaluation of its in vitro antibacterial, antifungal, antibiofilm and in vivo anti-schistosomal potency by Marwa M. Eltarahony, Salwa S. Younis, Sara A. Abdel Salam, Fadwa M. Arafa

“…Meanwhile, it didn’t show any significant toxicity regarding serum kidney and liver functions in orally treated mice at 25 mg/kg for 5 days. …”
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The potential of Ti3C2Tx-KH2PO4 and Ti3C2Tx-chitosan in the efficient removal of cesium from nuclear wastewater by Shanli Nezami, Ahad Ghaemi, Taher Yousefi

“…The synthesis approach is very practical regarding the structure, morphology, space between layers, type and number of surface-active sites and its specific surface. XRD, SEM, EDS, FTIR and BET analyzes were used to investigate the structure, morphology, type and number of surface-active sites. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of GATA Gene Family in <i>Dendrobium officinale</i> Under Methyl Jasmonate and Salt Stress by Zhangting Xu, Feixiong Zheng, Xiaoji Deng, Yiming Sun, Zhenming Yu, Xiaoxia Shen

“…<i>DoGATA1</i>–<i>DoGATA18</i> were diversely expressed across different tissues (root, leaf, stem, flower), exposed to salt stress, and following MeJA treatment. …”
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High spatial resolution gene expression profiling and characterization of neuroblasts migrating in the peri-injured cortex using photo-isolation chemistry by Takuya Miyamoto, Kazuya Kuboyama, Mizuki Honda, Mizuki Honda, Yasuyuki Ohkawa, Shinya Oki, Shinya Oki, Kazunobu Sawamoto, Kazunobu Sawamoto

“…In the ventricular-subventricular-zone (V-SVZ) of the postnatal mammalian brain, immature neurons (neuroblasts) are generated from neural stem cells throughout their lifetime. These V-SVZ-derived neuroblasts normally migrate to the olfactory bulb through the rostral migratory stream, differentiate into interneurons, and are integrated into the preexisting olfactory circuit. …”
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The Influence of Microalgae Fertilizer on Soil Water Conservation and Soil Improvement: Yield and Quality of Potted Tomatoes by Chao Li, Yaqi Liang, Qingfeng Miao, Xiang Ji, Pengcheng Duan, Dong Quan

“…The co-application of microalgae fertilizer with chemical fertilizer can significantly increase the stem girth, plant height and yield of tomatoes. At the same time, microalgae fertilizer effectively regulates leaf stomatal conductance, promoting tomato leaf respiration. …”
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Enhancing corrosion resistance of Al alloy sheets with potential gradient by arc-sprayed Zn coatings by Zhipeng Yuan, Yuanlong Jiang, Yifan Lu, Keyuan Zhang, Huanjian Xie, Zenglei Ni, Liang Huang, Jia Liu, Xingxing Wang, Jin Peng, Zicheng Ling, Jianjun Shi, Peng He

“…Therefore, it exhibited remarkable resistance to corrosion. Additionally, the SEM surface morphology and XRD pattern were utilized to further explain the corrosion mechanism of the arc-sprayed Zn coating. …”
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Microscopy observations reveal a new glandular morphology in four Pinguicula L. species by Sara Natale, Marco Canella, Silvia Moschin, Barbara Baldan, Alessandro Alboresi, Nicoletta La Rocca, Francesco Dal Grande

“…The four-cells gland is a micromorphological structure that has never been described before, and its eco-physiological function needs to be investigated.…”
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Cross-linking of fungal β-glucosidase on Al2O3 nanocrystals synthesized using Cajanus cajan L. Millsp. extracts for in suit genistein manufacture by Sikander Ali, Afra Ejaz, Muhammad Umar Hayyat, Muhammad Usman Ahmad, Zafar Siddique, Baber Ali, Sezai Ercisli, Tabarak Malik, Reem M. Aljowaie, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Muhammad Ammar Javed

“…The size of NCs was confirmed by using different magnifications (1.01, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.02, and 10 K X) of SEM images obtained. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics analysis of the Oleidesulfovibrio alaskensis G20 biofilms grown on copper and polycarbonate surfaces by Priya Saxena, Dipayan Samanta, Payal Thakur, Vinoj Gopalakrishnan, Rajesh K. Sani

“…Understanding the genetic and physiological adaptations of SRB biofilms to different surfaces is crucial for developing mitigation strategies. …”
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