Age-Related Changes in Nucleus Pulposus Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An In Vitro Study in Rats by Yachao Zhao, Zhiwei Jia, Shanshan Huang, Yaohong Wu, Longgang Liu, Linghan Lin, Deli Wang, Qing He, Dike Ruan

“…Moreover, young NPMSCs presented better proliferation, colony-forming, and multilineage differentiation capacities than old NPMSCs. Old NPMSCs displayed senescent features, including significantly increased G0/G1 phase arrest, increased SA-β-gal expression, decreased S phase entry, and significant p53-p21-pRB pathway activation. …”
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Investigation of the Use of the Thermo-Biological Method in the Return Sludge Line on the Biokinetics of the Activated Sludge Process and the Amount of Excess Sludge Produced by Naeim Banisaeid, Afshin Takdastan, Mahboobeh Cheraghi, Ali Afrous, Reaz Jalilzadeh Yengejeh

“…This research was conducted in the existing industrial treatment plant of Pars Shiraz sugar factory with a capacity of 5 cubic meters per day. In this research, the effects of temperature changes in the anoxic tank and return line were investigated to increase the biological removal of sludge, reduce the excess biological sludge; also, the effects of temperature changes on the biokinetics parameters in the activated sludge system were analyzed. …”
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Tailor-Made, Linear, and “Comb-Like” Polyester-Based Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Behavior of Potential 3D-Printing/Electrospinning Candidates by Franco L. Redondo, Mario D. Ninago, Augusto G. O. de Freitas, Cristiano Giacomelli, Andrés E. Ciolino, Marcelo A. Villar

“…The macromolecular structure exerts a noticeable effect on the PCL block behavior when compared to the PCL homopolymer, at least for the temperature range studied (16–24°C): less differences in thermal properties were observed for linear block copolymers, whereas for “comb-like” graft copolymers their final crystallization capacity strongly depends on the presence of branches. …”
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Comparison of chicoric acid, and its metabolites caffeic acid and caftaric acid: In vitro protection of biological macromolecules and inflammatory responses in BV2 microglial cells by Qian Liu, Fan Liu, Liling Zhang, Yajie Niu, Zhigang Liu, Xuebo Liu

“…Moreover, CA, CTA and CFA all exerted remarkable inhibition capacities on linoleic acid and soybean lecithin liposomes peroxidation in a dose-dependent manner, and restrained the oxidation of herring sperm DNA, as well as the breakage of pBR322 plasmid DNA. …”
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The evolution of health policy and systems research in 11 low- and middle-income countries and the role of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research: a bibliometric analy... by Nino Paichadze, Emma K. Cook, Heather E. Rosen, Sara Kurtovic, Adnan A. Hyder

“…Conclusions Growth in the HPSR research environment reflects the expanding prominence of the HPSR field and increased HPSR research capacity in the 11 target countries. Alliance-funded investigators made an important contribution to the growth in HPSR output in these countries.…”
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Neutrophils Are Dysregulated in Patients with Hereditary Angioedema Types I and II in a Symptom-Free Period by Tereza Grymova, Marcela Vlkova, Premysl Soucek, Roman Hakl, Jana Nechvatalova, Peter Slanina, Julie Stichova, Jiri Litzman, Tomas Freiberger

“…Neutrophils’ T-cell suppressive capacity in HAE patients needs to be further investigated.…”
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Carbon circular utilization and sequestration in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs: Towards a carbon-neutral China by Lin Wu, Zhengmeng Hou, Yang Li, Weidong Wang, Long Cheng, Junzhang Lin, Zhifeng Luo, Liangchao Huang

“…However, current technologies face significant challenges, such as limited recovery enhancement capacity, as well as high costs and low efficiency in carbon utilization and sequestration. …”
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A Novel Secretory Vesicle from Deer Antlerogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Conditioned Media (DaMSC-CM) Promotes Tissue Regeneration by Minkoo Seo, Jin-Chul Kim, Hyung-Ki Kim, Eun wook Choi, Suyeong Jeong, Ki Chang Nam, Mihue Jang

“…Multipotent stem cells have the capacity to generate terminally differentiated cell types of each lineage; thus, they have great therapeutic potential for a wide variety of diseases. …”
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Sensory and Physicochemical Properties and Stability of Folic Acid in a Pineapple Ready-to-Serve Beverage Fortified with Encapsulated Folic Acid by Geethi Pamunuwa, Harshika Nilakshi, Gagani Rajapaksha, Farrah Shakoor, Desiree Nedra Karunaratne

“…The encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity of the particles were 91.54 ± 0.45% and 1.02 ± 0.01%, respectively. …”
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Design of the Multi-Bioactive Graphene-Oxide/Gelatin/Alginate Scaffolds as Dual ECM-Mimetic and Specific Wound Healing Phase-Target Therapeutic Concept for Advanced Wound Healing by Marko Demenj, Martina Žabčić, Marija Vukomanović, Tatjana Ilić-Tomić, Dušan Milivojević, Simonida Tomić, Dubravka Živanović, Marija M. Babić Radić

“…<b>Results:</b> The scaffolds exhibited a highly porous interconnected morphology with adjustable porosity (93–96%) and mechanical strength (1.10–2.90 MPa), hydrophilic nature with high capacity to absorb physiological fluids, and stable adhesion to the skin tissue. …”
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Centrosome amplification and aneuploidy driven by the HIV-1-induced Vpr•VprBP•Plk4 complex in CD4+ T cells by Jung-Eun Park, Tae-Sung Kim, Yan Zeng, Melissa Mikolaj, Jong Il Ahn, Muhammad S. Alam, Christina M. Monnie, Victoria Shi, Ming Zhou, Tae-Wook Chun, Frank Maldarelli, Kedar Narayan, Jinwoo Ahn, Jonathan D. Ashwell, Klaus Strebel, Kyung S. Lee

“…Loss of either Vpr’s C-terminal 17 residues or VprBP acidic region, the two elements required for binding to Plk4 cryptic polo-box, abrogates Vpr’s capacity to induce these events. Furthermore, HIV-1 WT, but not its Vpr mutant, induces multiple centrosomes and aneuploidy in human primary CD4+ T cells. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA copy number as a mediator of the relationship between insulin resistance and cognitive function in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder by Tsung Han Tsai, Cheng Ying Wu, Cheng Chen Chang, Ta Tsung Lin, Chin San Liu, Po See Chen

“…However, it remains unclear whether and how this indicator might serve as a bridge between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive capacity. In 68 study participants with euthymic BD, insulin resistance was assessed according to fasting glucose and insulin levels. mtDNA copy number was quantified from leukocytes, and executive function was measured with the Wisconsin card‐sorting test (WCST). …”
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Brown Adipose Tissue undergoes pathological perturbations and shapes C2C12 myoblast homeostasis in the SOD1-G93A mouse model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Marco Rosina, Silvia Scaricamazza, Flaminia Riggio, Gianmarco Fenili, Flavia Giannessi, Alessandro Matteocci, Valentina Nesci, Illari Salvatori, Daniela F. Angelini, Katia Aquilano, Valerio Chiurchiù, Daniele Lettieri Barbato, Nicola Biagio Mercuri, Cristiana Valle, Alberto Ferri

“…Our results revealed consistent changes in the proteomic and transcriptomic profiles of BAT from SOD1-G93A mice, highlighting alterations such as mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired differentiation capacity. Specifically, primary brown adipocytes (PBAs) from SOD1-G93A mice exhibited differentiation impairment, respiratory defects, and alterations in mitochondrial dynamics. …”
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Unravelling Lithium Interactions in Non-Flammable Gel Polymer Electrolytes: A Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics Study by Nasser AL-Hamdani, Paula V. Saravia, Javier Luque Di Salvo, Sergio A. Paz, Giorgio De Luca

“…Lithium metal batteries (LiMBs) have emerged as extremely viable options for next-generation energy storage owing to their elevated energy density and improved theoretical specific capacity relative to traditional lithium batteries. …”
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Influence of Stress Sensitivity on Water-Gas Flow in Carbonate Rocks by Shuaishi Fu, Lianjin Zhang, Yingwen Li, Xuemei Lan, Roohollah Askari, Junjie Wang, Wen Wen, Xinze Li, Shaobin Cai, Ke Wang, Jie Liu, Yushu Wang, Yongfei Yang

“…Due to their strong heterogeneity, it is of great significance to study core seepage capacity and gas-water two-phase flow of reservoirs with various pore structures under different stresses for productivity prediction, gas reservoir development, and reservoir protection. …”
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5-Azacytidine Promotes an Inhibitory T-Cell Phenotype and Impairs Immune Mediated Antileukemic Activity by Thomas Stübig, Anita Badbaran, Tim Luetkens, York Hildebrandt, Djordje Atanackovic, Thomas M. C. Binder, Boris Fehse, Nicolaus Kröger

“…Additionally, CD8+ T-cells exhibited limited killing capacity against leukemic target cells. In vivo data confirm the increase of Treg compartment, while CD8+ T-effector cell numbers were reduced. 5-Aza treatment results in a shift from cytotoxic to regulatory T-cells with a functional phenotype and a major reduction in proinflammatory Th1-cells, indicating a strong inhibition of tumor-specific T-cell immunity by 5-Aza.…”
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Advanced high-voltage and super-stable sodium–zinc hybrid ion batteries enabled by a hydrogel electrolyte by Debin Kong, Xinru Wei, Jinshu Yue, Changzhi Ji, Jianhang Yang, Guanzhong Ma, Xia Hu, Wenting Feng, Changming Mao, Zhongtao Li, Linjie Zhi

“…Notably, when paired with a Prussian blue cathode, the assembled hybrid batteries show remarkable cyclability, enduring over 6000 cycles with a minimal capacity decay of only 0.0096% per cycle at a high current density of 25 C. …”
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The Comparison of the Immunologic Properties of Stem Cells Isolated from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth, Dental Pulp, and Dental Follicles by Selin Yildirim, Noushin Zibandeh, Deniz Genc, Elif Merve Ozcan, Kamil Goker, Tunc Akkoc

“…The DFSCs exhibited an enhanced differentiation capacity and an increased number of CD4+FoxP3+ T lymphocytes and suppressed the proliferation and apoptosis of PBMCs compared with SHEDs and DPSCs. …”
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Structural Characterizations and Biological Evaluation of a Natural Polysaccharide from Branches of <i>Camellia oleifera</i> Abel by Shengjia Lu, Yali Zhang, Yanghui Ou, Jianghui Xin, Hongliang Yao, Litao Guan

“…The highly scavenging rates of the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and hydroxyl radicals, with the chelating capacity of Fe²⁺, indicate potent antioxidant activity of CBP. …”
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Broccoli, Artichoke, Carob and Apple By-Products as a Source of Soluble Fiber: How It Can Be Affected by Enzymatic Treatment with Pectinex^® Ultra SP-L, Viscozyme<sup>®</... by Pablo Ayuso, Rocío Peñalver, Jhazmin Quizhpe, María de los Ángeles Rosell, Gema Nieto

“…Moreover, a general increase in antioxidant capacity (FRAP, ABTS and DPPH) was observed after enzymatic treatment. …”
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