Dopamine signaling drives skin invasion by human-infective nematodes by Ruhi Patel, Gloria Bartolo, Michelle L. Castelletto, Aracely Garcia Romero, Astra S. Bryant, George W. Agak, Elissa A. Hallem

“…Abstract Skin-penetrating nematodes are one of the most prevalent causes of disease worldwide. The World Health Organization has targeted these parasites for elimination by 2030, but the lack of preventative measures is a major obstacle to this goal. …”
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<i>Yersinia pestis</i> ssp. <i>pestis</i> Spatial MLVA25 Genotypic Structure in the Transboundary Saylyugem Natural Plague Focus by M. B. Yarygina, S. A. Vityazeva, V. M. Korzun, H. Tungalag, D. Tserennorov, S. V. Balakhonov

“…The most pronounced differences in spatial genotypic structure are traced through the yp4280ms62 locus.…”
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The effects of potassium cyanide on tardigrade Paramacrobiotus experimentalis by Tomasz Bartylak, Pushpalata Kayastha, Filip Wieczorkiewicz, Izabela Poprawa, Hanna Kmita, Łukasz Kaczmarek

“…Tardigrades are a group of small invertebrates, most well known for their exceptional resistance to environmental stressors, including exposure to aqueous solution of KCN. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of splicing variants in corneal endothelial cells of patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy by Taichi Yuasa, Yuichi Tokuda, Masakazu Nakano, Kei Tashiro, Theofilos Tourtas, Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt, Friedrich Kruse, Noriko Koizumi, Naoki Okumura

“…Abstract Trinucleotide repeat (TNR) expansion in the transcription factor 4 (TCF4) gene represents the most prevalent genetic risk factor for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and may cause dysfunction of splicing regulators. …”
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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FERMENTATION DRINK FROM JACKFRUIT SEED JUICE (Artocarpus heterophyllus) IN VARIATION THE GIVING OF SUCROSE AND SKIM MILK WITH THE BACTERIA Lactobacillus case... by Rina Ekawati, Mhd Irfan Arya Afandi, Ardani Tumanggor, Jason Samuel Wattimena, Jakfar Husein

“…Giving 0% sucrose with 20% skim milk elevated total lactic acid the most compared to other treatments (2.46%). After 48 hours of fermentation, the pH ranged between 3.1 and 5.2. …”
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Genetic profile of two isolates of Trypanosoma evansi from southern Brazil with different parasitaemias by Daniel Pereira Duarte, Larissa Kaori Oide Komati, Kaio César Simiano Tavares, Cícera Regina Lazzarotto, Éden Ramalho de Araújo Ferreira, Diana Bahia, Luiz Claudio Miletti

“… Trypanosoma evansi is the most widespread pathogenic trypanosome, due to its ability to be mechanically transmitted by hematophagous flies. …”
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THE POSSIBILITIES OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RECCURENCES OF RECTAL CANCER by A. A. Hvatov, N. A. Maistrenko, A. A. Sazonov, Е. М. Sherstnova, V. V. Otochkin

“…The morphological structure of the primary tumor and its recurrences was adenocarcinoma of the intestinal type. In most cases, recurrences of rectal cancer were intraintestinal genesis with invasion of neighboring organs and structures. …”
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BIO-IMPEDANCE TESTING OF BODY COMPOSITION IN TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS by S. G. Rudnev, S. A. Sterlikov, A. M. Vasil'eva, Zh.V. Elenkina, A. K. Larionov, D. V. Nikolaev

“…Protein debilitation were most often detected in case of multiple drug resistance (in 54.7% of cases), in those receiving repeated treatment after chemotherapy failure (45.9%) and in disseminated forms of pulmonary tuberculosis (44.3%). …”
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Predator cues and environmental complexity shape the behaviour and life history of juvenile lobsters (Homarus gammarus) by Giovanni Polverino, Lorenzo Latini, Giuseppe Nascetti, Giacomo Grignani, Eleonora Bello, Claudia Gili, Claudio Carere, Daniele Canestrelli

“…We repeatedly quantified key behaviours (activity, shelter use and aggressiveness) and life-history traits (carapace length and intermoult period) of individuals throughout their early development, capturing both mean and individual-level variation across treatments. …”
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Nifedipine-Induced gingival overgrowth by Ornella Florio, Maysa Tfouni, Ivan Balducci, Andrea Carvalho de Marco, Maria Aparecida Neves Jardini, Janete Dias Almeida

“…The measurements were repeated after 30 days. Results: Most patients using nifedipine (60.7%) presented grade I horizontal gingival overgrowth (1 to 2 mm), with 3.6% showing minimum vertical gingival overgrowth. …”
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Rapid review: Recent advances in in vitro models for the study of Cryptosporidium parvum by Mathilde S. Varegg, Ian D. Woolsey, Lucy J. Robertson, Alejandro Jiménez-Meléndez

“…The present review summarizes the history of cell line use in Cryptosporidium research and the most recent advances in organoids, bio-engineered and organ-on-a-chip platforms, including methodological approaches used to facilitate exposure of the apical side of the target cells to the parasite, and the influence of mechanical forces and microenvironment.…”
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The evolutionary dynamics of genome sizes and repetitive elements in Ensifera (Insecta: Orthoptera) by Hao Yuan, Xiao-Jing Liu, Xuan-Zeng Liu, Li-Na Zhao, Shao-Li Mao, Yuan Huang

“…Repetitive elements (REs) have been proposed and confirmed as being among the most important contributors to genome size variation. …”
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Simulating the heating procedure of HREE-coated Nd-Fe-B magnets to assess the feasibility realizing GBDP online by Xi Zhang, Lei Lu, Zhongdi Lu, Panlong Wang, Guangke Tian

“…To date, the grain boundary diffusion process (GBDP) of heavy rare earth elements (HREEs), such as Dy and Tb, into sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets has been the most efficient approach for improving the coercive force of the magnets. …”
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The predictive function of rates of matrix metalloproteinases/inhibitors system when assessing reparative changes in the lung tissue in those with infiltrate pulmonary tuberculosis by D. S. Esmedlyaevа, N. P. Аlekseevа, P. V. Gаvrilov, M. V. Pаvlovа, M. E. Dyakovа, E. G. Sokolovich

“…The software of Statistica 10, ANOVA Repeated Measures and multiple discriminant analysis were used.Results. …”
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Effect of Potent Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Stereospermum suaveolens Extract in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by T. Balasubramanian, Tapan Kumar Chatterjee, G. P. Senthilkumar, Tamizh Mani

“…In the acute study, the ethyl acetate fraction is the most potent in reducing the fasting serum glucose levels of the STZ-induced diabetic rats. …”
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Structures of Native Doublet Microtubules from Trichomonas vaginalis Reveal Parasite-Specific Proteins by Alexander Stevens, Saarang Kashyap, Ethan H. Crofut, Shuqi E. Wang, Katherine A. Muratore, Patricia J. Johnson, Z. Hong Zhou

“…Abstract Doublet microtubules (DMTs) are flagellar components required for the protist Trichomonas vaginalis (Tv) to swim through the human genitourinary tract to cause trichomoniasis, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease. …”
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Tracking Heat Stress in Broilers: A Thermographic Analysis of Anatomical Sensitivity Across Growth Stages by Rimena do Amaral Vercellino, Irenilza de Alencar Nääs, Daniella Jorge de Moura

“…The comb and wattle are the most reliable biomarkers, while peripheral responses grow more prominent with maturity. …”
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Whether hysteroscopy improves fertility outcomes in infertile women: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Yidi Wang, Zunhao Tang, Chanchan Wang, Xiuxiang Teng, Junqin He

“…Fourteen studies evaluated the effect of HSC on clinical pregnancy rates, and preoperative HSC was associated with significant improvements in pregnancy rates for both first-time IVF/ICSI patients and repeat IVF/ICSI patients. Eight studies showed no significant difference in the effect of HSC on miscarriage rates.ConclusionAs a visual examination/treatment technique, HSC can improve the clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate in most studies, while the risk of abortion is within the acceptable range, and can be used as a recommended examination method for infertile women.…”
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Nystagmus may be the first neurological sign in early stages of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 by Maria Thereza Drumond Gama, Flávio Moura Rezende Filho, Thiago Junqueira Ribeiro Rezende, Pedro Braga Neto, Marcondes Cavalcante França Junior, José Luiz Pedroso, Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini

“…Abstract Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is the most common autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia worldwide. …”
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ST8Sia2 polysialyltransferase protects against infection by Trypanosoma cruzi. by Bruno Rafael Barboza, Janaina Macedo-da-Silva, Lays Adrianne Mendonça Trajano Silva, Vinícius de Morais Gomes, Deivid Martins Santos, Antônio Moreira Marques-Neto, Simon Ngao Mule, Claudia Blanes Angeli, Juliana Borsoi, Carolina Borsoi Moraes, Cristiane Moutinho-Melo, Martina Mühlenhoff, Walter Colli, Suely Kazue Nagashi Marie, Lygia da Veiga Pereira, Maria Julia Manso Alves, Giuseppe Palmisano

“…Glycosylation is one of the most structurally and functionally diverse co- and post-translational modifications in a cell. …”
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