Effects of Glycyrrhizin (GL) Supplementation on Survival, Growth Performance, Expression of Feeding-Related Genes, Activities of Digestive Enzymes, Antioxidant Capacity, and Expres... by Yuntao Wang, Wenxuan Xu, Jianmin Zhang, Jiahui Liu, Zhen Wang, Yongtao Liu, Kangsen Mai, Qinghui Ai

“…Compared with the control, the mRNA expression of orexigenic factor genes including neuropeptide Y (npy) and agouti-related protein (agrp) were significantly increased in larvae fed the diet with 0.005% GL, while the mRNA expression of anorexigenic factor genes including thyrotropin-releasing hormone (trh), cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (cart), and leptin receptor (lepr) were significantly decreased in larvae fed the diet with 0.005% GL (P<0.05). The trypsin activity in larvae fed the diet with 0.005% GL was significantly higher than the control (P<0.05). …”
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From Cartilage to Matrix: Protocols for the Decellularization of Porcine Auricular Cartilage by Ana Caroline dos Santos, Livia Maria Barbosa de Andrade, Raí André Querino Candelária, Juliana Casanovas de Carvalho, Maria Carolina Miglino Valbão, Rodrigo da Silva Nunes Barreto, Marcelo Domingues de Faria, Rogerio Leone Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Maria Angelica Miglino

“…The most efficient protocol was the combination of trypsin with a sodium hydroxide solution (0.2 N) and SDS (1%) without altering the ECM conformation or the collagen architecture. …”
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In vitro and in silico analysis of dual-function peptides derived from casein hydrolysate by Maolin Tu, Xinyu Qiao, Cong Wang, Hanxiong Liu, Shuzhen Cheng, Zhe Xu, Ming Du

“…In this work, the anticoagulant and ACEI activities of the casein hydrolysates released by pepsin digestion were evaluated for the first time to the best of our knowledge. …”
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The Optimum Lipid Level for the Juvenile Redclaw Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus: Practical Diets with Soybean Oil as the Lipid Source by Chengzhuang Chen, Chang Xu, Xiaolong Yang, Yongyi Jia, Zhimin Gu, Erchao Li

“…As the level of dietary lipids increased, the total antioxidant capacity and glutathione peroxidase activity in serum showed a tendency to rise and then fall and the enzyme activity was highest in crayfish fed the L6 diet. Gut lipase and pepsin activities showed the highest value in crayfish fed the L6 diet. …”
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Morphological and molecular characterization of a Sarcocystis bovifelis-like sarcocyst in American beef by Aditya Gupta, Larissa S. de Araujo, Andrew Hemphill, Asis Khan, Benjamin M. Rosenthal, Jitender P. Dubey

“…Methods Beef samples were examined for Sarcocystis infection, using acid-pepsin digestion to search for bradyzoites, microscopically by compression between a glass slide and coverslip, by histology of paraffin embedded sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin, and by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Gastroprotective Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Broccoli Stems on Acute Injury in Rats: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Gastric Function and Inflammatory Responses by Jihye Choi, Yuseong Jang, Hyeon-Gi Paik, Melissa Hyun-Joo Ha, Jungkee Kwon

“…Pyloric ligation experiments demonstrated reduced pepsin and gastric acid secretion. Improvements in gastric emptying and gastrointestinal motility were also observed in the BSE-treated group. …”
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Binderless MDF from Hydroxymethylated Kenaf Pulp by Nyoman J Wistara, Wulan Starini, Fauzi Febrianto, Gustan Pari

“…Modified lignin with improved reactivity can be a potential alternative for synthetic phenol formaldehyde resin for the adhesive of wood composite. Direct hydroxymethylation of kenaf in the present experiments was intended to increase lignin reactivity, and therefore was expected to result in satisfying properties of binderless MDF. …”
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Evaluation the effect of sesame oil on root dentin microhardness after application of chloroform and orange oil as gutta percha solvents (an in- vitro study). by Nsar Muhyaddin Aziz

“…Methods: Twenty three extracted single rooted both upper and lower premolars were used crown separated from the root from the cement enamel junction ,remaining roots longitudinally sectioned from buccolingual direction each piece of roots mounted in cold cure acrylic resin and dentin surface of the roots were grounded. …”
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Effect of Gamma Irradiation on Structural and Biological Properties of a PLGA-PEG-Hydroxyapatite Composite by Sima Shahabi, Farhood Najafi, Abbas Majdabadi, Tabassom Hooshmand, Masoumeh Haghbin Nazarpak, Batool Karimi, Seyyed Mostafa Fatemi

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Influence of chlorhexidine dentin disinfection on universal adhesive performance: Interfacial adaptation and bond strength assessments. by Alaa Turkistani, Helal M Sonbul, Mai Almarzouki

“…After 10,000 thermal cycles, interfacial microleakage was assessed on serial B-scans obtained for each specimen using cross-polarization optical coherence tomography. For μTBS testing, resin composite was bonded to dentin discs, sectioned into beams, and subjected to tensile load until failure using a universal testing machine. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Nano-Graphene Oxide Addition on Surface Microhardness and Roughness of Glass Ionomer Cements: A Laboratory Study by Farahnaz Sharafeddin, Mohammad Mahdi Shirani, Zahra Jowkar

“…Therefore, this study investigated the effect of incorporating nGO into conventional glass ionomer cement (CGIC) and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) on surface roughness and hardness. …”
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Synthesis of a Calcium Silicate Cement Containing a Calcinated Strontium Silicate Phase by Saeede Zadsirjan, Negar Parvaneh Dehkordi, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Nazanin Zargar, Mojgan Feli, Sepideh Salimnezhad

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Evaluating the Fracture Resistance of Different Reinforcement Methods of Repaired Maxillary Complete Denture. by Zhala Dara Miran, Nasa Hasan Ahmad

“…Second method; repaired with 3% of Magnesium oxide nanoparticles impregnated into auto-polymerizing resin. Third method; dentures reinforced with orthodontic wire soldered as meshwork. …”
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Interproximal tunneling combined with customized connective tissue graft to improve severe papillary defects in the aesthetic zone: a case report and literature review by MAO Yudian, BAO Han, AI Luying, CHEN Weirong, CHEN Ling, WU Yun

“…Methods A patient with severe periodontitis leading to severe papillary defects in the upper anterior teeth from 12 to 23 was treated using interdental tunnel technique combined with personalized connective tissue grafting for periodontal plastic surgery, and stable soft tissue augmentation was achieved. Resin restoration was conducted to modify the crown shape of the aesthetic zone teeth, reconstruct white aesthetics, guide the shaping of the gingival papillae, reduce “black triangles,” and enhance the patient’s confidence in smiling. …”
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Evaluation of Root-End Resections Performed by Er, Cr: YSGG Laser with and without Placement of a Root-End Filling Material by John Sullivan, Roberta Pileggi, Claudio Varella

“…They were immersed in 1% methylene blue, decalcified, cleared, and evaluated for dye penetration (mm2) with the ImageJ software. Epoxy-resin replicas of the root-ends were analyzed by SEM for gaps (𝜇m2) and microcracks. …”
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Digital Radiography for Determination of Primary Tooth Length: In Vivo and Ex Vivo Studies by Maria D. Basso, Fabiano Jeremias, Rita C. L. Cordeiro, Lourdes Santos-Pinto

“…Teeth were extracted, measured, and mounted in a resin block, and then radiographic template was used to standardise the sensor-target distance (30 cm). …”
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Static Bending, Vibration, and Buckling Responses of a Sandwich Beam Composed of Five Layers Considering Honeycomb Core and CNTRC with SMA Particles and Temperature-Dependent Mater... by Mohsen Asgari, Mehdi Mohammadimehr, Mohammad Arabzadeh-Ziari, Erfan Arabzadeh-Ziari

“…In this work, five layers of a sandwich beam including a honeycomb core, carbon nanotubes reinforced composite (Matrix and Resin) (CNTRC) at the top and bottom of the core, and also, shape memory alloy (SMA) in the form of nanoscale particles with matrix in top and bottom of CNTRC are derived. …”
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To Bind or to Let Loose: Effectiveness of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in Decreasing Serum Potassium by Shaifali Sandal, Hatim Karachiwala, John Noviasky, Dongliang Wang, William C. Elliott, David F. Lehmann

“…There was no significant difference in the effectiveness of 15 gm and 30 gm resin preparation (P=0.54). Thirteen deaths were noted in our cohort, of which one death was due to ischemic colitis. …”
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Dual‐Modal Sensing Skin Adaptive to Daylight, Darkness, and Ultraviolet Light for Simultaneous Full‐Field Deformation Measurement and Mechanoluminescence Responses by Suman Timilsina, Cheol Woo Jo, Kwang Ho Lee, Kee‐Sun Sohn, Ji Sik Kim

“…Four ML‐DIC skins are fabricated with or without carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using a composite powder consisting of SrAl2O4: Eu,Dy (SAO), and acrylic resin, with CNT milling times of 48, 72, and 96 h for three of four skins, respectively. …”
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Ultrafine Magnetite Nanopowder: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preliminary Use as Filler of Polymethylmethacrylate Nanocomposites by Pietro Russo, Domenico Acierno, Mariano Palomba, Gianfranco Carotenuto, Roberto Rosa, Antonino Rizzuti, Cristina Leonelli

“…Preliminary attention has been also paid to the use of these magnetite nanoparticles as filler for a commercial polymethylmethacrylate resin. Hybrid formulations containing up to 3 wt% of nanoparticles were prepared by melt blending and characterized by calorimetric and thermogravimetric tests. …”
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