Regulatory Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on T Cell Phenotypes in Autoimmune Diseases by Zhiping Wei, Jintao Yuan, Gaoying Wang, Dickson Kofi Wiredu Ocansey, Zhiwei Xu, Fei Mao

“…In addition to BM-MSCs, several sources of MSCs have been reported to possess tissue repair and immunoregulatory abilities, making them potential treatment options for many diseases. …”
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Longitudinal investigation of mineral composition in human milk and its correlation with infant anthropometric outcomes among Tibetan mother-infant dyads during the first 6 months... by Xiaomei Zhang, Yaling Wang, Junying Zhao, Weicang Qiao, Yanpin Liu, Lijun Chen

“…Tibetan mother-infant dyads possess unique characteristics on early nutrition due to their featured long-lasting life-style. …”
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Glucocorticoid receptor expression in human bronchial epithelial cells: effects of smoking and COPD by M. M. Verheggen, P. W. C. Adriaansen-Soeting, C. A. Berrevoets, P. Th. W. van Hal, A. O. Brinkmann, H. C. Hoogsteden, M. A. Versnel

“…Our results are the first indication that cultured HBEC from smokers possess GR with a lower binding affinity. This may result from the in flammation found in the airways from smokers . …”
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1H NMR-Based Metabolic Profiling of Urine from Mice Fed Lentinula edodes-Derived Polysaccharides by Xu Xiaofei, Yang Jiguo, Ning Zhengxiang, Zhang Xuewu

“…A heteropolysaccharide, named L2, from Lentinula edodes has been proved to possess immunostimulating and anti-ageing activities in previous studies, but its acting mechanism was not completely understood. …”
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Oatmeal and wheat flour as the sources of thyroid peroxidase and proinflammatory enzymes modulators in the prevention of thyroid diseases by Urszula Gawlik, Ewa Habza-Kowalska, Katarzyna Piwowarczyk, Jarosław Czyż, Urszula Złotek

“…Abstract Polyphenolic plant compounds possess nutritional and pro-healthy potential, reducing the risk of auto-inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. …”
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INFLUENCE OF STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS ON OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS WITH CIRCULAR LATTICE by Van Trong Dang, Tran Bao Tran Le, Van Lanh Chu, Thi Hong Phuong Nguyen, Nguyen Minh Hang Trang, Trong Duc Hoang, Thi Thuy Nguyen

“…After 40 simulations, we determined three structures that possess optimal dispersion with the following lattice constants (Ʌ) and filling factors for the first ring (d1/Ʌ): Ʌ = 0.8 µm, d1/Ʌ = 0.45 for #F1, Ʌ = 0.9 µm, d1/Ʌ = 0.45 for #F2, and Ʌ = 1.0 µm, d1/Ʌ = 0.45 for #F3. …”
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Fabry–Pérot cavity smart windows with superior solar and thermal modulation capabilities by Jin Li, Chunhui Zhang, Yunxiang Chen, Ke Jiao, Zhang Chen, Yifei Liu, Yanfeng Gao, Zongtao Zhang

“…In this study, we propose a novel VO2/polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/AgNW multilayer possessing flexible Ag nanowire supported Fabry–Pérot cavities, which synchronously achieves high modulation abilities in both solar spectrum (ΔTsol of 13.6%) and middle infrared region (Δɛ of 0.50 at 8–13 μm). …”
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Leukocyte Production of Inflammatory Mediators Is Inhibited by the Antioxidants Phloretin, Silymarin, Hesperetin, and Resveratrol by Jezrom B. Fordham, Afsar Raza Naqvi, Salvador Nares

“…Antioxidants possess significant therapeutic potential for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. …”
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True familial aggregation of recurrent furunculosis in families from the Province of Villa Clara by Vicente José Hernández Moreno, Manuela Herrera Martínez

“…Results: true family aggregation was identified for both criteria, both for all relatives and for specific degrees of relationship, as well as the risk of furunculosis possessed by blood relatives of sick people. Conclusions: the existence of other family members with the disease underlies the susceptibility to recurrent furunculosis in the individuals studied.…”
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Investigation of Microstructural Damage in Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete under Freezing-Thawing Action by Chunping Gu, Wei Sun, Liping Guo, Qiannan Wang, Jintao Liu, Yang Yang, Tao Shi

“…The results showed that UHPC possessed very excellent freezing-thawing resistance due to its dense microstructure. …”
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The Origins, Specificity, and Potential Biological Relevance of Human Anti-IgG Hinge Autoantibodies by Randall J. Brezski, David M. Knight, Robert E. Jordan

“…Multiple studies have attempted to define the specificity of HAH autoantibodies, which were originally detected as binding to fragments possessing C-terminal amino acid residues exposed in either the upper or lower hinge regions of IgGs. …”
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miRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles from iPS-Derived Cardiac Progenitor Cells Effectively Reduce Fibrosis and Promote Angiogenesis in Infarcted Heart by Wanling Xuan, Lei Wang, Meifeng Xu, Neal L. Weintraub, Muhammad Ashraf

“…Cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) induction by ISX-9, a small molecule possessing antioxidant, prosurvival, and regenerative properties, represents an attractive potential approach for cell-based cardiac regenerative therapy. …”
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Catalytic reduction of benzaldehyde using green synthesized cuprous oxide nanoparticles by Samina Ferdousi, Mohammad Saiful Alam, Ershad Ahmmed, Razia Sultana Brishti, Md. Abu Rayhan Khan

“…The Cu2O NPs showed significant catalytic activity (34 %) after four cycles along with slight aggregation of NPs possessing the particle size of 103.43 nm.…”
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Investigation of Genipin Cross-Linked Microcapsule for Oral Delivery of Live Bacterial Cells and Other Biotherapeutics: Preparation and In Vitro Analysis in Simulated Human Gastroi... by Hongmei Chen, Wei Ouyang, Christopher Martoni, Fatemeh Afkhami, Bisi Lawuyi, Trisna Lim, Satya Prakash

“…Results showed that the genipin cross-linked alginate-chitosan (GCAC) microcapsules possessed strong resistance to structural disintegration in the simulated GI environment. …”
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Plant Polyphenols and Oxidative Metabolites of the Herbal Alkenylbenzene Methyleugenol Suppress Histone Deacetylase Activity in Human Colon Carcinoma Cells by Isabel Anna Maria Groh, Chen Chen, Claudia Lüske, Alexander Thomas Cartus, Melanie Esselen

“…In conclusion, dietary compounds were found to possess promising HDAC-inhibitory properties, contributing to epigenetic alterations in colon tumor cells, which should be taken into account in further risk/benefit assessments of polyphenols and alkenylbenzenes.…”
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High Impedance Fault Detection in Distribution Feeder Based on Spectrum Analysis and ANN with Non-Linear Load by Mohammed Naisan Allawi, Ali Nasser Hussain, Mousa K. Wali, Daniel Augusto Pereira

“… High Impedance Fault (HIF) detection in distribution networks is challenging for protection engineers, mainly because HIFs possess unique characteristics, including non-linearity, asymmetry, randomness, and relatively low fault current levels compared to the feeder load current. …”
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The Mechanism of Metabolic Influences on the Endogenous GLP-1 by Oral Antidiabetic Medications in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Thiquynhnga Nguyen, Min Gong, Song Wen, Xinlu Yuan, Chaoxun Wang, Jianlan Jin, Ligang Zhou

“…As an incretin hormone, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) possesses multiple metabolic benefits such as optimizing energy usage, maintaining body weight, β cell preservation, and suppressing neurodegeneration. …”
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Hubungan kecerdasan naturalis dan motivasi belajar dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada materi pencemaran lingkungan by Nabilah Rahma Putri, Mieke Miarsyah, Diana Vivanti

“…Student’s critical thinking skills is an interaction between various factors, namely naturalist intelligence and motivation learning. Student who possess critical thinking skills are as good as those naturalist intelligence and those who are motivated to learn. …”
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Investigation on Calculation Method of Permeability Coefficient in the Consolidation Process of Cohesive Soil by Mei Zhou, Faning Dang, Jiulong Ding, Le Zhang, Xinyu Liang

“…The results showed that the permeability coefficient of cohesive soil in the consolidation process predicted by the new formulas were more consistent with the measured average value. This study possesses practical engineering significance to solve the problem of foundation consolidation settlement.…”
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Design and Analysis of Linear Fault-Tolerant Permanent-Magnet Vernier Machines by Liang Xu, Jinghua Ji, Guohai Liu, Yi Du, Hu Liu

“…Furthermore, owing to the complementary structure, the proposed machine possesses favorable fault-tolerant capability, namely, independent phases. …”
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