Ambient wing cistern: History, anatomy, imaging and approaches: An overview by Mohamed R. Emara, Alkawthar M. Abdulsada, Abdulaziz S. Alayyaf, Hussein A. Baban, Hala A. Al-Hchaimi, Mustafa Ismail, Samer S. Hoz

“…Conclusion: The ambient cistern has supratentorial and infratentorial parts and is continuous with basal cisterns posteriorly giving rise to the ambient wing cistern. …”
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Effect of Radiation, Organic Solvents and Vibration Occupational Exposure on the Thyroid Disease: Results from Project ELEFANT by Bibo Yuan, Citlalli Osorio-Yáñez, Junkai Fang, Lei Zhao, Ander Wilson, Marco Sanchez-Guerra, Hongbin Liu, Peng-Hui Li, Liqiong Guo

“…We reviewed the medical records, including the thyroid disease history, of young adult participants and measured the TSH levels in the females via automated immunometric assay. Logistic models adjusted for confounders revealed significant associations between exposure to radiation (odds ratio [OR]: 1.73; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1–2.7), organic solvents (OR: 2.0; 95% CI: 1.3–2.9) and vibration (OR: 4.4; 95% CI: 2.0–8.75), and an increased risk of thyroid disease. …”
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Isolation and Screening of Highly Cellulolytic Filamentous Fungi by Ibatsam Khokhar, Muhammad Saleem Haider, Sobia Mushtaq, Irum Mukhtar

“…Trichoderm, Aspergillus and Penicillium were isolated from different sources, screened and compared for their ability to degrade cellulose. The plate screening assay recommended by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) were used in the investigation. …”
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The role of candidate genetic polymorphisms in covid-19 susceptibility and outcomes by Anthony Yazbeck, Reem Akika, Zainab Awada, Nathalie K. Zgheib

“…DNA isolated from peripheral blood was genotyped for ACE1 rs1799752, ACE2 rs2074192, TMPRSS2 rs75603675 and OAS1 rs107746771 using TaqMan assays, and for TMPRSS2 rs35074065 using Sanger Sequencing. …”
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Overexpression of metalloproteinase PAPPA accelerates cancer progression and correlates with immune cell infiltration in gastric cancer: insights from bioinformatics and in vitro i... by Shiya Yu, Shiyao Zheng, Jinwei Qiu, Hongming Lin, Xiaojuan Yu, Huiyan Chen, Junhong Wu, Weihang Wu, Jiong Chen, Yongyuan Chen, Jianwei Chen, Hu Zhao, Yu Wang

“…The study correlated PAPPA expression with immune infiltration and signaling pathways. Cellular assays, including CCK-8, Western blotting, and flow cytometry, were utilized to examine PAPPA's role in gastric cancer cell apoptosis, migration, and invasion. …”
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Anatomical Changes Related to Age in Maxillary Sinus by Noor Ghazi Saab

“… Objective: The paranasal sinuses consist of four paired cavities: maxillary, ethmoid, frontal, and sphenoid, which are air-filled, mucosa-lined spaces within the maxillofacial region, connected to the nasal cavity. The maxillary sinus, the largest of these, occupies the body of the maxilla and has a pyramidal shape. …”
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5-Fluorouracil-β-Cyclodextrin conjugates:Linker strategies to enhance the anticancer efficacy and reduce the side effects by Liangliang Hu, Ting Meng, Davies Marabada, Zhichao Jin, Qing Huang, Shijie Wei, Zhizhong Wang

“…This study focused on the construction of 5-Fluorouracil-β-Cyclodextrin polymers (5-FUSA-β-CD and 5-FUBA-β-CD) by covalent conjugation using linker strategies to address limitations. The cytotoxicity assays on human colon cancer cell lines HT-29 and normal colon epithelial cells NCM-460 demonstrated that the IC50 value of the 5-FUBA-β-CD conjugate for the HT-29 cells was 38.72 ± 0.13 μM, indicating superior antitumor activity compared to both 5-FUBA-β-CD and 5-FU. …”
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In vitro investigations of coelomic fluid of Eisenia fetida: protein analysis, antioxidant activities and antibacterial effects on diabetic wounds' bacteria by Negar Danafar, Marzieh Shokoohi

“…Antioxidant activities were evaluated using DPPH, FRAP, superoxide dismutase, and catalase assays. Antibacterial activities were tested by disc diffusion, MIC, and MBC methods. …”
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In the coevolution of cotton and pathogenic fungi, resistant cotton varieties lead to an escalation in the virulence of Verticillium dahliae by Yalin Zhang, Lifang Cui, Ruibing Liu, Zili Feng, Hongjie Feng, Jinglong Zhou, Lihong Zhao, Feng Wei, Heqin Zhu

“…Moreover, whole genome resequencing revealed that the Ka/Ks ratio of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) in the majority of the offspring strains was about 0.6, indicating an adverse selection impact in the offspring strains. Pathogenicity assays demonstrated that the virulence of the offspring strains triggered by continuous induction of disease-resistant cotton cultivar increased from the 4th generation and reached its peak by the 6th generation. …”
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Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity and Gastric Cancer: A Case-Control Study by Saba Narmcheshm, Fatemeh Toorang, Bahareh Sasanfar, Maryam Hadji, Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh, Kazem Zendehdel

“…Dietary intakes were collected using a validated 146-item diet history questionnaire (DHQ), and dTAC was analyzed using Ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP) assay. Results: The mean value of dTAC was 10.42±5.42 for cases and 11.42±5.86 for controls. …”
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Bacteriocin-like peptides encoded by a horizontally acquired island mediate Neisseria gonorrhoeae autolysis. by Katy Poncin, Samantha A McKeand, Hayley Lavender, Kacper Kurzyp, Odile B Harrison, Annabell Roberti, Charlotte Melia, Errin Johnson, Martin C J Maiden, David R Greaves, Rachel Exley, Christoph M Tang

“…Furthermore, strains lacking the Naps exhibit reduced autolysis in assays of PCD. Expression of Naps is likely to be phase variable, explaining how PCD could have arisen in these important human pathogens. …”
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Droplet microfluidic screening to engineer angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) catalytic activity by Evelyn F Okal, Philip A. Romero, Pete Heinzelman

“…Here, we developed an ultra-high-throughput droplet microfluidic platform to screen peptidases on native peptide substrates. Our assay detects substrate cleavage via free amino acid release, providing a precise measurement of biologically relevant peptidase activity. …”
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEEDING LEVELS ON PHYSICO-CHEMICAL TRAITS FOR MAIN CARCASS CUTS OF PEKIN DUCKS IN KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ by Azad Sh. S. Al-Dabbagh, Sardar. Y. T. Al- Sardary

“…The feeding program for Pekin Duck group treatments with (APR) (47% alfalfa) was used as a replacement to the basal diet at different percentages (0%, 25%, and 50%) for control (T0), first (T1) and second (T2) groups, respectively. …”
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Natural indigo toxicity for aquatic and terrestrial organisms by Natália Oliveira de Farias, Marta Siviero Guilherme Pires, Bruna de Jesus Moreira, Amanda dos Santos, Harold Stanley Freeman, Peppi Toukola, Anjaina Fernandes de Albuquerque, Riikka Räisänen, Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro

“…The aim of this work was to chemically characterize a commercial natural indigo dye from Isatis tinctoria (woad) and, evaluate its toxicity using a sediment organism (Parhyale hawaiensis) in an acute test (96 h) and the soil dwelling invertebrate Enchytraeus crypticus in a chronic assay (21 days). These organisms are model organisms and representative of the environmental compartments where dye’s destination is expected. …”
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Ecofriendly colorimetric set-up coupled with mathematical filtration strategy for simultaneous determination of ipratropium and fenoterol in their novel anti-asthmatic metered dose... by Salma N. Ali, Hoda M. Marzouk, Ahmed S. Fayed, Samah S. Saad

“…A simple, feasible, efficient, and cost-effective colorimetric assay has been established for determination of the newly introduced co-formulated metered dose inhaler (Atrovent® comp HFA). …”
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Conditional similarity triplets enable covariate-informed representations of single-cell data by Chi-Jane Chen, Haidong Yi, Natalie Stanley

“…In order to translate immune signatures assayed from blood or tissue into powerful diagnostics, machine learning approaches are often employed to compute immunological summaries or per-sample featurizations, which can be used as inputs to models for outcomes of interest. …”
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Effects of atractylodin and β-Eudesmol on P-glycoprotein and Caco-2 cells permeability by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Wiriyaporn Sumsakul, Kesara Na–Bangchang

“…Methods: The transport and modulatory effects of both compounds on the expression of MDR-1 mRNA and protein, including P-gp function were investigated using the Caco-2 cells, RT-PCR, western blot analysis, and Rhodamine 123 (R123) assay, respectively. Results: The efflux ratio of atractylodin and β-eudesmol (50–200 µM) was higher than 2, indicating the predominant efflux transport of both compounds compared with the influx transport. …”
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Modifiable life style factors and male reproductive health: a cross-sectional study in IVF clinic attendees in Ghana by Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, Saliah Yao Bayamina, Cosmos Gborsong, Hubert Owusu, George Awuku Asare, Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, Josephine Ablakwa, Georgina Hammond

“…Hormonal profiles (LH, FSH, testosterone, estradiol) were measured using the enzyme-linked fluorescent assay (ELFA). Statistical analyses included Pearson's product-moment correlation and Bonferroni correction.ResultsSmoking and psychological stress were significantly associated with reduced sperm motility, viability, and concentration (p < 0.05). …”
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3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzoate Derivates as Antifungal Drug Candidates: Biological and In Silico Evaluation by Alana R. Ferreira, Yunierkis P. Castillo, Ana C. M. Andrade, Diego F. Nóbrega, João Paulo G. de Oliveira, Tamires C. Lima, Ricardo D. de Castro, Damião P. de Sousa

“…The chemical structure of the obtained products was confirmed using Infrared, 1H and APT-13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The antifungal assay results showed that the screened compounds exhibited different levels of activity depending on the structural variation and tested strain. …”
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Clinical characteristics of female Fabry disease patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mid-ventricular obstruction by Natsuko Inagaki, Yasuyoshi Takei, Tsuguhisa Hatano, Yasuyuki Takada, Yoshinao Yazaki, Hisanori Kosuge, Masatake Kobayashi, Shinji Suzuki, Tomohiro Umezu, Masahiko Kuroda, Kazuhiro Satomi, Takeharu Hayashi

“…Therefore, it is difficult to determine the efficacy of myocardial involvement in FD using a lymphocyte-based Lyso-Gb3 assay system. In addition, none of these female patients had renal dysfunction, indicating a different pattern of organ damage compared with that previously reported in male patients.…”
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