Cryopreservation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Pediatric Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation by Rasika Dhawan Setia, Mitu Dogra, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Divya Doval

“…Median time to neutrophil engraftment was comparable (10 days) and no significant difference in platelet engraftment was observed, median 13.5 and 15 days with CPS-1 and CPS-2. Post-cryopreservation product volume was lesser with CPS-2 compared to CPS-1 (271±34.77ml and 78±24.7; P< 0.0001). …”
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Assessment of Vitamin A versus Vitamin E effect on Motility and DNA Integrity of Human Cryopreserved Sperms by Samir Al-Anbari, Mustafa Ibraheem, Thaer Farhan

“… Background: It is well known that cryopreservation procedure may result in negative impact on spermatozoa function throughout relative overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Hepatic enzyme alterations as prognostic markers in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: A hospital-based prospective cohort study. by Dr . Eaka Mahesh, Dr. Ragini Mutukulla, Dr . Durgesh Velupula, Dr. Bindhu Vechangi

“…Statistical analysis included ANOVA, post-hoc comparisons, and Chi-square tests to evaluate associations with clinical outcomes. …”
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Outcomes of liver transplantation in the era of modern antiviral therapy for hepatitis C by K. Yu. Kokina, Yu. O. Malinovskaya, Ya. G. Moysyuk

“…Only six had MELD/Na score &gt;20, but &lt;25. At the time of analysis, 38 patients had reached 12 weeks post AVT. …”
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Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Questionnaires that were included in the studies were the Obturator Functioning Scale, Appearance Anxiety Inventory, Patient Health Questionnaire, auditory perception analysis, Oral Health Impact Profile, and the Liverpool Oral Rehabilitation Questionnaire. …”
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Diethyl nitrosamine-induces neurobehavioral deficit, oxido-nitrosative stress in rats' brain: a neuroprotective role of diphenyl diselenide by Solomon Owumi, Joseph Chimezie, Praise Dyap Emmanuel, Anthony Chukwuma Okeibuno, Olatunde Owoeye

“…DPDS treatment (pre- and post-DEN exposure) significantly alleviated these neurotoxic, oxidative, and nitration effects, reversed DEN-induced histopathological alterations, and improved locomotive and cognitive functions. …”
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Zebrafish krüppel-like factor 4a represses intestinal cell proliferation and promotes differentiation of intestinal cell lineages. by I-Chen Li, Chein-Tso Chan, Yu-Fen Lu, Yi-Ting Wu, Yi-Chung Chen, Guo-Bin Li, Che-Yi Lin, Sheng-Ping L Hwang

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We characterized the function of klf4a, a mammalian klf4 homologue by antisense morpholino oligomer knockdown. …”
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Genetic Structure and Expression of the Surface Glycoprotein GP82, the Main Adhesin of Trypanosoma cruzi Metacyclic Trypomastigotes by Paulo Roberto Ceridorio Correa, Esteban Mauricio Cordero, Luciana Girotto Gentil, Ethel Bayer-Santos, José Franco da Silveira

“…It has been demonstrated that the expression of GP82 is constitutive and may be regulated at post-transcriptional level, for instance, at translational level and/or mRNA stabilization. …”
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Theory-derived intervention to improve oral health of older adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Patrick Finbarr Allen, Xiaoli Gao, Mun Loke Wong, Ashish Chetan Kalhan, Joshua Jiaming Xie, Hamzah Siti Hajar, Alvin Boon Keng Yeo

“…At baseline and at 12 and 24 months post intervention, each participant will complete a short questionnaire and undergo an oral examination (dental check-up). …”
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Direct mosquito feedings on dengue-2 virus-infected people reveal dynamics of human infectiousness. by Louis Lambrechts, Robert C Reiner, M Veronica Briesemeister, Patricia Barrera, Kanya C Long, William H Elson, Alfonso Vizcarra, Helvio Astete, Isabel Bazan, Crystyan Siles, Stalin Vilcarromero, Mariana Leguia, Anna B Kawiecki, T Alex Perkins, Alun L Lloyd, Lance A Waller, Uriel Kitron, Sarah A Jenkins, Robert D Hontz, Wesley R Campbell, Lauren B Carrington, Cameron P Simmons, J Sonia Ampuero, Gisella Vasquez, John P Elder, Valerie A Paz-Soldan, Gonzalo M Vazquez-Prokopec, Alan L Rothman, Christopher M Barker, Thomas W Scott, Amy C Morrison

“…People with the same level of viremia, however, can vary in their infectiousness to mosquitoes as a function of other factors that remain to be elucidated. …”
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Exploring the role of neutrophils in inflammatory pain hypersensitivity via single-cell transcriptome profiling by Kai Ding, Xing Liu, Bin Zeng, Songyu Liu, Lu Zhang, Bo Li, Jinyi Zhou, Xiaosan Su, Jun Wang

“…This study employs single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze CD11b+ cell composition in mice after surgery and CFA treatment and investigates the effects and mechanisms of Nicotinamide N-oxide (NAMO) on neutrophils and pain.MethodsscRNA-seq was used to analyze the transcriptomes of CD11b+ cells in murine models of post-operative and CFA-induced inflammation. Using comprehensive bioinformatics techniques, we identified distinct cell subpopulations and characterized their gene expression profiles and functional attributes. …”
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WAR IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON THE STATE OF REGIONAL LABOUR MARKETS IN UKRAINE by Lidiia Horoshkovа, Viktoriia Sydorenko, Yuliia Herasymenko

“…The findings have practical and political implications. The results of the analysis can be used to develop the main directions of the state regional policy to overcome the negative impact on the labour market of people with higher education in the conditions of war and taking into account the needs of post-war recovery of the country. …”
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“It's very important that you measure throughout that journey…”: patient perspectives towards quality-of-life data collection following haematopoietic cell transplant by Gemma Pugh, Lauren Young, Christina Yiallouridou, Dawn Hart, Karen Dean, Robert Danby

“…The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore patients’ opinions on what QoL data should be collected post-transplant, when this data should be collected, the use of this data beyond research, and how this data should be captured. …”
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Total m6A RNA levels and VIRMA expression as potential diagnostic and prognostic markers in oral squamous cell carcinoma by Kaori Shima, Yudai Shimojukkoku, Yasunobu Oku, Kanako Higashimoto, Takahiro Tsuchiyama, Yuka Kajiya, Miyako Kurihara-Shimomura, Tomonori Sasahira

“…N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification of mRNA is the most common form of post-transcriptional RNA methylation and is often involved in the progression of cancer by regulating the expression of various genes. …”
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Propolis mitigates histopathological alterations in the pituitary gland and reproductive system of female albino rats subjected to cadmium toxicity by Abdulla A. Albishtue, Aqeel Mohsin Al-Mahmmodi, Hasan A. Almamoori, Mustafa Ali Alahmer

“…Morphometric measurements were statistically analyzed through one-way analysis of variance with Tukey’s post hoc test. …”
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Clinical and radiographic peri-implant parameters in type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic individuals with major depressive disorder by Suha Mohammed Aljudaibi, Mohammad Abdullah Zayed Alqhtani, Mahmoud Tallab, Ahmed A. Almeshari, Saeed M. Alqahtani, Sami Aldhuwayhi, Nabeeh A. Alqahtani

“…Sample-size was estimated using data from a pilot investigation. Statistical analysis was performed using one way-analysis of variance and Bonferroni Post-hoc adjustment tests. …”
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Effects of isolated, confined and extreme environments on parameters of the immune system - a systematic review by Bea Klos, Alina Kaul, Emily Straube, Verena Steinhauser, Celina Gödel, Franziska Schäfer, Claude Lambert, Claude Lambert, Paul Enck, Isabelle Mack

“…The studies were grouped by ICE type (space missions, microgravity simulations like bed rest studies, space simulation units like MARS500, and Antarctic research stations) to allow for clearer comparison and analysis of immune outcomes.ResultsAnalysis of 140 studies revealed considerable heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes, reflecting the complexity of immune responses across ICE environments. …”
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Transcriptome atlas of Striga germination: Implications for managing an intractable parasitic plant by Gilles Irafasha, Sylvia Mutinda, Fredrick Mobegi, Brett Hale, George Omwenga, Asela J. Wijeratne, Susann Wicke, Emily S. Bellis, Steven Runo

“…The variation in germination was also a function of hormonal crosstalk. The early germination stage was associated with significant repression of genes in the abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis pathway. …”
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<i>ZmHPAT2</i> Regulates Maize Growth and Development and Mycorrhizal Symbiosis by Kailing Xie, Guoqing Wang, Ying Ni, Minghui Shi, Lixue Sun, Beijiu Cheng, Xiaoyu Li

“…In this study, we used <i>ZmHPAT2</i> homozygous mutants to explore the function of the maize <i>HPAT</i> gene. Sequence analysis identified a N-terminal signal peptide targeting the Golgi apparatus and promoter elements responsive to AM fungal colonization. …”
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Study on the Changes in Sediment Transport Capacity and Response Relationships in Different Segments of the Jingjiang Reach after the Operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir by Shen Minghui, Hu Chunhong, Li Yuchen, Guo Shuai, Shi Hongling

“…The STR for different segments of the Jingjiang reach is calculated, with a focus on determining the degree of scouring post-reservoir operation. The analysis further explores correlations between STR and various influencing factors, such as the sediment supply coefficient, flow intensity, and the median grain size of bed sediments. …”
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