IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 902: Association between Malaria Infection and Early Childhood Development Mediated by Anemia in Rural Kenya International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030902 Authors: Milner Kariger Pickering Stewart Byrd Lin Rao Achando Dentz Null Fernald Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age, with most cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 914: Adsorption Characteristics of Oxytetracycline by Different Fractions of the Organic Matter from Humus Soil: Insight from Internal Structure and Composition International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030914 Authors: Luo Yang Shen Li For minimizing the transport of antibiotics to groundwater, the migration of antibiotics in soils should be investigated. Soil organic matter can affect the migration of antibiotics....
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 913: Impact of Dining Hall Structural Changes on Food Choices: A Pre-Post Observational Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030913 Authors: Carins Rundle-Thiele Ronto Change that benefits individuals and organisations while delivering health outcomes and benefits society requires a research focus that extends ‘beyond the individual’ to environment shapers. A pre-post observational...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 912: Sustainable Work Performance: The Roles of Workplace Violence and Occupational Stress International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030912 Authors: Rasool Wang Zhang Samma The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationships between workplace violence, occupational stress, and sustainable work performance. Multiple dimensions of workplace violence (harassment, mobbing, ostracism, and stalking) were...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 910: PTP4A3, A Novel Target Gene of HIF-1alpha, Participates in Benzene-Induced Cell Proliferation Inhibition and Apoptosis through PI3K/AKT Pathway International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030910 Authors: Yunqiu Pu Fengxia Sun Rongli Sun Zhaodi Man Shuangbin Ji Kai Xu Lihong Yin Juan Zhang Yuepu Pu Benzene, a commonly used chemical, has been confirmed to specifically affect the hematopoietic...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 911: Impact of Communication Measures Implemented During a School Tuberculosis Outbreak on Risk Perception among Parents and School Staff, Italy, 2019 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030911 Authors: Davide Gentili Andrea Bardin Elisa Ros Cinzia Piovesan Mauro Ramigni Maria Dalmanzio Marco Dettori Antonietta Filia Sandro Cinquetti Risk perception has a significant impact on decisions...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 908: Understanding Racial Disparities in Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Considering the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Population Distribution International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030908 Authors: Yoo Min Park Mei-Po Kwan This study investigates the effect of spatiotemporal distributions of racial groups on disparities in exposure to traffic-related air pollution by considering people’s daily...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 907: Work–Life Balance: Weighing the Importance of Work–Family and Work–Health Balance International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030907 Authors: Andrea Gragnano Silvia Simbula Massimo Miglioretti To date, research directed at the work–life balance (WLB) has focused mainly on the work and family domains. However, the current labor force is heterogeneous, and workers may also value other nonworking domains besides...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 909: Recreational Cannabis Legalization in the US and Maternal Use during the Preconception, Prenatal, and Postpartum Periods International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030909 Authors: Kara R. Skelton Amelie A. Hecht Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon In the United States (US), recreational cannabis use is on the rise. Since 2011, 11 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult recreational use. As...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 906: Spatial Characteristics of Life Expectancy and Geographical Detection of Its Influencing Factors in China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030906 Authors: Wu Hu Han Sheng Fang Life expectancy (LE) is a comprehensive and important index for measuring population health. Research on LE and its influencing factors is helpful for health improvement. Previous studies have neither considered the...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 904: Interannual Survey on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Seawater of North Nanao Bay, Ishikawa, Japan, from 2015 to 2018: Sources, Pathways and Ecological Risk Assessment International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030904 Authors: Mundo Matsunaka Iwai Ogiso Suzuki Tang Hayakawa Nagao To improve the understanding of the emission sources and pathways of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 905: Pedagogical Function of Referees in Youth Sport: Assessment of the Quality of Referee–Player Interactions in Youth Soccer International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030905 Authors: Firek Płoszaj Czechowski We assume that all institutions and individuals involved in the organization of sport for children and young people should utilize the educational potential of sport. We assessed the quality of referee...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 903: Gender Based Violence against Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030903 Authors: Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh Virginia Stulz Lyn Francis Kingsley Agho This study aimed to systematically review studies that examined the prevalence of gender based violence (GBV) that included intimate partner violence (IPV) and...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 900: A Land Space Development Zoning Method Based on Resource–Environmental Carrying Capacity: A Case Study of Henan, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030900 Authors: Xie Li He As a key element in China’s spatial planning, the development zoning of land space has become a focus of China’s current activity. During its rapid social and economic development, China has faced severe...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 901: Equipment Became Better in Backcountry Skiing—Did Severity of Injuries Decrease? An Analysis from the Swiss Alps International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030901 Authors: Benedikt Gasser Background: Large technical developments in avalanche transceivers as well as in ski–shoe-binding units should make backcountry skiing a safer sport and as a consequence, yield to a decrease in the number and severity...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 899: Remediation Technology and Typical Case Analysis of Informal Landfills in Rainy Areas of Southern China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030899 Authors: Yin Yan Guo Liang Wang Yang Li Zhang Zhou Nian A typical informal landfill in a rainy area of southern China was taken as an example in this study. The comprehensive control ideas and processes of the informal landfill...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 895: An Appraisal of Potential for Sowing of Nasturtium officinale Into Streams to Mitigate Nutrient Pollution in Eastern Scotland International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030895 Authors: Vinten Bowden-Smith This study examines a farmer-led initiative to sow watercress (Nasturtium officinale) in field ditches. The objective was to assess the potential of this practice to mitigate summer nutrient loads in rivers....
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 896: Changes in Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Well-Being Following a School-Based Health Promotion Program in a Norwegian Region with a Poor Public Health Profile: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study in Early Adolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030896 Authors: Schmidt Reinboth Resaland Bratland-Sanda The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in physical activity (PA),...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 897: Comparing Logistic Regression Models with Alternative Machine Learning Methods to Predict the Risk of Drug Intoxication Mortality International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030897 Authors: Boo Choi (1) Medical research has shown an increasing interest in machine learning, permitting massive multivariate data analysis. Thus, we developed drug intoxication mortality prediction models, and compared machine learning...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 898: Effects of a Bout of Intense Exercise on Some Executive Functions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030898 Authors: Marinella Coco Andrea Buscemi Claudia Savia Guerrera Donatella Di Corrado Paolo Cavallari Agata Zappalà Santo Di Nuovo Rosalba Parenti Tiziana Maci Grazia Razza Maria Cristina Petralia Vincenzo Perciavalle Valentina Perciavalle The present study examined...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 894: How Can Job Crafting Be Reproduced? Examining the Trickle-Down Effect of Job Crafting from Leaders to Employees International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030894 Authors: Xun Xin Wenjing Cai Wenxia Zhou Sabrine El Baroudi Svetlana N. Khapova This study seeks to examine how and when job crafting trickles down from leaders to followers in a team context. Drawing on social learning theory, we hypothesize...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 893: Transparency of Financial Reporting on Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances: The Influence of Regulation International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030893 Authors: Patricia Milanés Montero Esteban Pérez Calderón Ana Isabel Lourenço Dias This study focuses on the transparency of financial reporting on emission allowances (EA) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 892: Identifying Homogeneous Patterns of Injury in Paediatric Trauma Patients to Improve Risk-Adjusted Models of Mortality and Functional Outcomes International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030892 Authors: Joanna F. Dipnall Belinda J. Gabbe Warwick J. Teague Ben Beck Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the paediatric population and exhibits complex injury patterns. This study aimed to identify...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 890: ‘We Are Drinking Diseases’: Perception of Water Insecurity and Emotional Distress in Urban Slums in Accra, Ghana International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030890 Authors: Joseph Kangmennaang Elijah Bisung Susan J. Elliott Water security is critical to the health and well-being of people around the world, especially among populations experiencing water stresses and rapid urbanization in low- to middle-income...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 887: Body Image and the Double Burden of Nutrition among South Africans from Diverse Sociodemographic Backgrounds: SANHANES-1 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030887 Authors: Zandile June-Rose Mchiza Whadi-ah Parker Ronel Sewpaul Sunday Olawale Onagbiye Demetre Labadarios This study investigated the associations between underweight, obesity and body image (BI) among 15+ year-old South Africans with...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 891: Confident Body, Confident Child: Outcomes for Children of Parents Receiving a Universal Parenting Program to Promote Healthful Eating Patterns and Positive Body Image in Their Pre-Schoolers—An Exploratory RCT Extension International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030891 Authors: Katherine E. Hill Laura M. Hart Susan J. Paxton Objective: A four-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in Victoria, Australia,...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 888: Factors Influencing the Quality of Life of Korean Elderly Women by Economic Status International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030888 Authors: Myoungjin Kwon Sun Ae Kim Wi-Young So. Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether there are differences in the factors affecting the quality of life (QOL) of elderly women in South Korea according to their perceived economic status. Methods: Data were extracted from...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 889: Monitoring Consumption of Common Illicit Drugs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by Wastewater-Cased Epidemiology International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030889 Authors: Peng Du Xin Liu Guangcai Zhong Zilei Zhou Margaret William Thomes Choon Weng Lee Chui Wei Bong Xuan Zhang Fanghua Hao Xiqing Li Gan Zhang Phong K. Thai Southeast Asian countries including Malaysia play a major role in...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 886: Content and Delivery of Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis across Europe: A Survey International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030886 Authors: Řasová Freeman Cattaneo Jonsdottir Baert Smedal Romberg Feys Alves-Guerreiro Habek Henze Santoyo-Medina Beiske Asch Bakalidou Salcı Dimitrova Pavlíková Štětkářová Vorlíčková Martinková Background:...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 885: Spatial Distribution of HIV Prevalence among Young People in Mozambique International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030885 Authors: Rachid Muleia Makini Boothe Osvaldo Loquiha Marc Aerts Christel Faes Mozambique has a high burden of HIV and is currently ranked sixth worldwide for adult prevalence. In Mozambique, HIV prevalence is not uniformly distributed geographically and throughout the population. We...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 884: Dog and Cat Ownership Predicts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030884 Authors: Kaori Endo Syudo Yamasaki Shuntaro Ando Takefumi Kikusui Kazutaka Mogi Miho Nagasawa Itsuka Kamimura Junko Ishihara Miharu Nakanishi Satoshi Usami Mariko Hiraiwa-Hasegawa Kiyoto Kasai Atsushi Nishida A potential association...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 882: Relationship of Parental Support on Healthy Habits, School Motivations and Academic Performance in Adolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030882 Authors: Moral-García Urchaga-Litago Ramos-Morcillo Maneiro The objective of the study was to analyze how parental support relates to the physical activity practice, satisfaction with sports, level of physical activity, academic performance and...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 880: The Impact of Online Health Information on Patient Health Behaviours and Making Decisions Concerning Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030880 Authors: Bujnowska-Fedak Węgierek The number of Internet users searching for health-related issues increases significantly every year. The aim of this study was to investigate whether and how the information about health and disease obtained from the Internet...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 881: Recognition of Trace Element Contamination Using Ficus macrophylla Leaves in Urban Environment International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030881 Authors: Alaimo Varrica Urban areas are characterized by numerous pollutants emitted by anthropic sources both in the form of solid and gaseous particulates. Biomonitoring is an easy, economical, and accessible approach for the determination of atmospheric pollutants....
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 883: The Impact of Social Media on Risk Communication of Disasters—A Comparative Study Based on Sina Weibo Blogs Related to Tianjin Explosion and Typhoon Pigeon International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030883 Authors: Liu Zhang Zhang Social media has brought opportunities and challenges to risk communication of disasters by undermining the monopoly of traditional news media. This paper took blogs about Tianjin...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 879: Analysis of Short-Term Effects of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Disease Using Bayesian Spatio-temporal Models International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030879 Authors: Liu Sun Gou Sun Zhang Xue There has been an increasing number of clinical and epidemiologic research projects providing supporting evidence that short-term exposure to ambient air pollution contributes to the exacerbation of...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 991: Antidiabetic Effects of Bisamide Derivative of Dicarboxylic Acid in Metabolic Disorders International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030991 Authors: Angelina Vladimirovna Pakhomova Vladimir Evgenievich Nebolsin Olga Victorovna Pershina Vyacheslav Andreevich Krupin Lubov Alexandrovna Sandrikina Edgar Sergeevich Pan Natalia Nicolaevna Ermakova Olga Evgenevna Vaizova Darius Widera Wolf-Dieter Grimm Viacheslav Yur’evich...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 990: Engineering Biology to Construct Microbial Chassis for the Production of Difficult-to-Express Proteins International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030990 Authors: Kangsan Kim Donghui Choe Dae-Hee Lee Byung-Kwan Cho A large proportion of the recombinant proteins manufactured today rely on microbe-based expression systems owing to their relatively simple and cost-effective production schemes. However, several issues in microbial protein...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 988: Protective Effect of the Aqueous Extract of Deschampsia antarctica (EDAFENCE®) on Skin Cells against Blue Light Emitted from Digital Devices International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030988 Authors: Silvia Lorrio Azahara Rodríguez-Luna Pablo Delgado-Wicke Marta Mascaraque María Gallego Azahara Pérez-Davó Salvador González Ángeles Juarranz Skin is being increasingly exposed to artificial blue light due to the extensive...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 989: A Case Report of a Japanese Boy with Morquio A Syndrome: Effects of Enzyme Replacement Therapy Initiated at the Age of 24 Months International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030989 Authors: Nakamura-Utsunomiya Nakamae Kagawa Karakawa Sakata Sakura Tani Matsubara Ishino Tajima Okada Background: Morquio A syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA), is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by the...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 985: An Overview of Orchid Protocorm-Like Bodies: Mass Propagation, Biotechnology, Molecular Aspects, and Breeding International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030985 Authors: Cardoso Zanello Chen The process through induction, proliferation and regeneration of protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) is one of the most advantageous methods for mass propagation of orchids which applied to the world floricultural market. In addition, this method has...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 986: Characterization and Identification of Natural Antimicrobial Peptides on Different Organisms International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030986 Authors: Chung Jhong Wang Chen Wan Horng Lee Because of the rapid development of multidrug resistance, conventional antibiotics cannot kill pathogenic bacteria efficiently. New antibiotic treatments such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can provide a possible solution to the...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 987: Bumetanide Suppression of Angiogenesis in a Rat Model of Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030987 Authors: Sibel Guzel Charles L. Cai Taimur Ahmad Michelle Quan Gloria B. Valencia Jacob V. Aranda Kay D. Beharry Aquaporins (AQPs) are involved in hypoxia-induced angiogenesis and retinal damage. Bumetanide is a diuretic agent, Na+/K+/Cl− cotransporter (NKCC1), and AQP 1–4...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 984: Assembling Magnetic Nanoparticles on Nanomechanical Resonators for Torque Magnetometry International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030984 Authors: Tayyaba Firdous David K. Potter We report a highly compliant process for patterning nanoparticle arrays on micro- and nanomechanical devices. The distinctive step involves the single layer self-assembled nanoparticles on top of released nanomechanical devices. We demonstrate the process by fabricating...
Sun Feb 02, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 983: NarL, a Novel Repressor for CYP108j1 Expression during PAHs Degradation in Rhodococcus sp. P14 International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030983 Authors: Jie Kan Tao Peng Tongwang Huang Guangming Xiong Zhong Hu Rhodococcus sp. P14 was isolated from crude-oil-contaminated sediments, and a wide range of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) could be used as the sole source of carbon and energy. A key CYP450 gene, designated as...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 982: Potential Molecular Mimicry Proteins Responsive to α-pinene in Bursaphelenchus xylophilus International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030982 Authors: Meng Li Liu Wang Feng Zhang Zhang : Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a nematode species that has damaged pine trees worldwide, but its pathogenesis has not been fully characterized. α-pinene helps protect host species during the early B. xylophilus infection and...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 981: Modulation of AMPA Receptors by Nitric Oxide in Nerve Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030981 Authors: Ivanova Balaban Bal Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule with a large number of functions in living tissue. In the brain, NO participates in numerous intracellular mechanisms, including synaptic plasticity and cell homeostasis. NO elicits synaptic changes both through various multi-chain cascades and through direct...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 977: Dietary Antioxidants Significantly Attenuate Hyperoxia-Induced Acute Inflammatory Lung Injury by Enhancing Macrophage Function via Reducing the Accumulation of Airway HMGB1 International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030977 Authors: Patel Dial Wu Gauthier Wu Lin Espey Thomas Jr. Mantell Mechanical ventilation with hyperoxia is the major supportive measure to treat patients with acute lung injury and acute...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 980: The Epigenetic Landscape of Vascular Calcification: An Integrative Perspective International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030980 Authors: Yi-Chou Hou Chien-Lin Lu Tzu-Hang Yuan Min-Tser Liao Chia-Ter Chao Kuo-Cheng Lu Vascular calcification (VC) is an important complication among patients of advanced age, those with chronic kidney disease, and those with diabetes mellitus. The pathophysiology of VC encompasses passive occurrence...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 975: Genome-Wide Analysis of the MYB Transcription Factor Superfamily in Physcomitrella patens International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030975 Authors: Xiaojun Pu Lixin Yang Lina Liu Xiumei Dong Silin Chen Zexi Chen Gaojing Liu Yanxia Jia Wenya Yuan Li Liu MYB transcription factors (TFs) are one of the largest TF families in plants to regulate numerous biological processes. However, our knowledge of the MYB family...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 978: Epicardial Adipose Tissue, Adiponectin and Leptin: A Potential Source of Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030978 Authors: Luis D’Marco Maria Jesús Puchades Jose Luis Gorriz Maria Romero-Parra Marcos Lima-Martínez Carlos Soto Valmore Bermúdez Paolo Raggi The importance of cardiometabolic factors in the inception and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 979: Untargeted Metabolomics for Metabolic Diagnostic Screening with Automated Data Interpretation Using a Knowledge-Based Algorithm International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030979 Authors: Hanneke A. Haijes Maria van der Ham Hubertus C.M.T. Prinsen Melissa H. Broeks Peter M. van Hasselt Monique G.M. de Sain-van der Velden Nanda M. Verhoeven-Duif Judith J.M. Jans Untargeted metabolomics may become a standard approach to...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 972: The Integral Role of Tight Junction Proteins in the Repair of Injured Intestinal Epithelium International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030972 Authors: Zachary M. Slifer Anthony T. Blikslager The intestinal epithelial monolayer forms a transcellular and paracellular barrier that separates luminal contents from the interstitium. The paracellular barrier consists of a highly organized complex of intercellular junctions that is primarily regulated...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 976: Assessment of a 18F-Phenylboronic Acid Radiotracer for Imaging Boron in Maize International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030976 Authors: Alexandra B. Housh Michaela S. Matthes Amber Gerheart Stacy L. Wilder Kun-Eek Kil Michael Schueller James M. Guthrie Paula McSteen Richard Ferrieri Boron (B) is an essential plant micronutrient. Deficiencies of B have drastic consequences on plant development leading to crop yield...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 973: How Electrical Heterogeneity Parameters of Ion-Exchange Membrane Surface Affect the Mass Transfer and Water Splitting Rate in Electrodialysis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030973 Authors: Svetlana Zyryanova Semyon Mareev Violetta Gil Elizaveta Korzhova Natalia Pismenskaya Veronika Sarapulova Olesya Rybalkina Evgeniy Boyko Christian Larchet Lasaad Dammak Victor Nikonenko Electrodialysis (ED) has been...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 974: Relationship between the Electrical Characteristics of Molecules and Fast Streamers in Ester Insulation Oil International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030974 Authors: Kaizheng Wang Feipeng Wang Ziyi Lou Qiuhuang Han Qi Zhao Kelin Hu Zhengyong Huang Jian Li The effects of C=C, ester and β-H groups on the ionization potential (IP) and electron affinity (EA) of molecules in natural ester insulation oil were investigated...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 971: Targeting Macromolecules to CNS and Other Hard-to-Treat Organs Using Lectin-Mediated Delivery International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030971 Authors: Walter Acosta Carole L. Cramer The greatest challenges for therapeutic efficacy of many macromolecular drugs that act on intracellular are delivery to key organs and tissues and delivery into cells and subcellular compartments. Transport of drugs into critical cells associated with disease,...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 969: Precision Psychiatry Applications with Pharmacogenomics: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Approaches International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030969 Authors: Eugene Lin Chieh-Hsin Lin Hsien-Yuan Lane A growing body of evidence now suggests that precision psychiatry, an interdisciplinary field of psychiatry, precision medicine, and pharmacogenomics, serves as an indispensable foundation of medical practices by offering...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 970: The Diabetic Cardiac Fibroblast: Mechanisms Underlying Phenotype and Function International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030970 Authors: Scott P. Levick Alexander Widiapradja Diabetic cardiomyopathy involves remodeling of the heart in response to diabetes that includes microvascular damage, cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, and cardiac fibrosis. Cardiac fibrosis is a major contributor to diastolic dysfunction that can ultimately result in heart...
Sat Feb 01, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 968: Synaptotagmin 1 Is Involved in Neuropathic Pain and Electroacupuncture-Mediated Analgesic Effect International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030968 Authors: Juan Wan Sha Nan Jingjing Liu Mingxing Ding Hongmei Zhu Chuanguang Suo Zhuole Wang Manli Hu Dehai Wang Yi Ding Numerous studies have verified that electroacupuncture (EA) can relieve neuropathic pain through a variety of mechanisms. Synaptotagmin 1 (Syt-1), a...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 966: Laccase Properties, Physiological Functions, and Evolution International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030966 Authors: Janusz Pawlik Świderska-Burek Polak Sulej Jarosz-Wilkołazka Paszczyński Discovered in 1883, laccase is one of the first enzymes ever described. Now, after almost 140 years of research, it seems that this copper-containing protein with a number of unique catalytic properties is widely distributed across...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 967: The RNA-Binding Protein ATXN2 is Expressed during Megakaryopoiesis and May Control Timing of Gene Expression International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030967 Authors: Hansen Zeddies Meinders di Summa van Alphen Hoogendijk Moore Halbach Gutiérrez van den Biggelaar Thijssen-Timmer Auburger van den Akker von Lindern Rollmann Megakaryopoiesis is the process during which megakaryoblasts...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 965: The Cannabis Proteome Draft Map Project International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030965 Authors: Jenkins Orsburn Recently we have seen a relaxation of the historic restrictions on the use and subsequent research on the Cannabis plants, generally classified as Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. What research has been performed to date has centered on chemical analysis of plant flower products, namely cannabinoids and various terpenes...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 959: ColXV Aggravates Adipocyte Apoptosis by Facilitating Abnormal Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Mice International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030959 Authors: Xia Shen Cai Pan Sun The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a highly dynamic structural network and plays an essential role in cell behavior and regulation during metabolic homeostasis and obesity progression. Abnormal ECM remodeling impairs adipocyte plasticity required...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 961: Bioinformatics for Renal and Urinary Proteomics: Call for Aggrandization International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030961 Authors: Piby Paul Vimala Antonydhason Judy Gopal Steve W. Haga Nazim Hasan Jae-Wook Oh The clinical sampling of urine is noninvasive and unrestricted, whereby huge volumes can be easily obtained. This makes urine a valuable resource for the diagnoses of diseases. Urinary and renal proteomics have resulted...
Fri Jan 31, 2020 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 962: Establishment and Characterisation by Expression Microarray of Patient-Derived Xenograft Panel of Human Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Patients International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030962 Authors: Roche O’Neill Murphy Swan Meiller Conlon Geoghegan Conlon McDermott Rahman Toomey Straubinger Straubinger O’Connor McVey Moriarty Clynes Pancreatic cancer remains among the most lethal...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 963: Elicitor and Receptor Molecules: Orchestrators of Plant Defense and Immunity International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030963 Authors: Nurul Azmina Abdul Malik Ilakiya Sharanee Kumar Kalaivani Nadarajah Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs), herbivore-associated molecular patterns (HAMPs), and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are molecules produced by microorganisms...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 964: Mechanical Postconditioning Promotes Glucose Metabolism and AMPK Activity in Parallel with Improved Post-Ischemic Recovery in an Isolated Rat Heart Model of Donation after Circulatory Death International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030964 Authors: Arnold Méndez-Carmona Gulac Wyss Rutishauser Segiser Carrel Longnus Donation after circulatory death (DCD) could improve donor heart availability; however, warm ischemia-reperfusion...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 960: Differential Gene Profiling of the Heartwood Formation Process in Taiwania cryptomerioides Hayata Xylem Tissues International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030960 Authors: Yeh Chu Liu Chen Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides) is an important tree species in Taiwan because of the excellent properties of its wood and fascinating color qualities of its heartwood (HW), as well as the bioactive compounds therein. However, limited information...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 957: Low Dose Cyclophosphamide Modulates Tumor Microenvironment by TGF-β Signaling Pathway International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030957 Authors: Hui Zhong Yifan Lai Rui Zhang Abdelkader Daoud Qingyuan Feng Jia Zhou Jing Shang The tumor microenvironment has been recently recognized as a critical contributor to cancer progression and anticancer therapy-resistance. Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a cytotoxic agent commonly used in...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 958: Therapeutic Efficiency of Multiple Applications of Magnetic Hyperthermia Technique in Glioblastoma Using Aminosilane Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: In Vitro and In Vivo Study International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030958 Authors: Gabriel Rego Mariana Nucci Javier Mamani Fernando Oliveira Luciana Marti Igor Filgueiras João Ferreira Caroline Real Daniele Faria Paloma Espinha Daianne Fantacini Lucas Souza Dimas...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 956: Assessment of Gene Variant Amenability for Pharmacological Chaperone Therapy with 1-Deoxygalactonojirimycin in Fabry Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030956 Authors: Jan Lukas Chiara Cimmaruta Ludovica Liguori Supansa Pantoom Katharina Iwanov Janine Petters Christina Hund Maik Bunschkowski Andreas Hermann Maria Vittoria Cubellis Arndt Rolfs Fabry disease is one of the most common lysosomal storage...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 954: Killer Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor 2DL4 (CD158d) Regulates Human Mast Cells both Positively and Negatively: Possible Roles in Pregnancy and Cancer Metastasis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030954 Authors: Tatsuki R. Kataoka Chiyuki Ueshima Masahiro Hirata Sachiko Minamiguchi Hironori Haga Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) 2DL4 (CD158d) was previously thought to be a human NK cell-specific protein. Mast cells...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 952: Protofibrils of Amyloid-β are Important Targets of a Disease-Modifying Approach for Alzheimer’s Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030952 Authors: Kenjiro Ono Mayumi Tsuji Worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common age-related neurodegenerative disease and is characterized by unique pathological hallmarks in the brain, including plaques composed of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) and neurofibrillary...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 953: Systematic Analysis of the DNA Methylase and Demethylase Gene Families in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and Their Expression Variations After Salt and Heat stresses International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030953 Authors: Shihang Fan Hongfang Liu Jing Liu Wei Hua Shouming Xu Jun Li DNA methylation is a process through which methyl groups are added to the DNA molecule, thereby modifying the activity of a DNA segment without...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 955: AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) at the Crossroads Between CO2 Retention and Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030955 Authors: Joseph Balnis Tanner C. Korponay Ariel Jaitovich Skeletal muscle dysfunction is a major comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other pulmonary conditions. Chronic CO2 retention, or hypercapnia, also...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 950: Riboflavin: The Health Benefits of a Forgotten Natural Vitamin International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030950 Authors: Nittiya Suwannasom Ijad Kao Axel Pruß Radostina Georgieva Hans Bäumler Riboflavin (RF) is a water-soluble member of the B-vitamin family. Sufficient dietary and supplemental RF intake appears to have a protective effect on various medical conditions such as sepsis, ischemia etc., while it also contributes to...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 949: Novel Biomarkers of Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Clinical Significance of HBcrAg and M2BPGi International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030949 Authors: Ian Baudi Takako Inoue Yasuhito Tanaka The hepatitis B virus (HBV) cannot be removed completely from infected hepatocytes, owing to the presence of intrahepatic covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA). As chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 951: Oligometastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma: Molecular Pathophysiology and Current Therapeutic Approach International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030951 Authors: Jin-On Jung Henrik Nienhüser Nikolai Schleussner Thomas Schmidt Gastric and esophageal cancers are dreaded malignancies, with a majority of patients presenting in either a locally advanced or metastatic state. Global incidences are rising and the overall prognosis remains...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 947: TERT Promoter Mutation as a Potential Predictive Biomarker in BCG-Treated Bladder Cancer Patients International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030947 Authors: Rui Batista Luís Lima João Vinagre Vasco Pinto Joana Lyra Valdemar Máximo Lúcio Santos Paula Soares Telomerase reverse transcriptase gene promoter (TERTp) mutations are recognized as one of the most frequent genetic events in bladder cancer (BC). No studies have focused...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 943: Epigenetic Control of a Local Chromatin Landscape International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030943 Authors: Anna M. Chiarella Dongbo Lu Nathaniel A. Hathaway Proper regulation of the chromatin landscape is essential for maintaining eukaryotic cell identity and diverse cellular processes. The importance of the epigenome comes, in part, from the ability to influence gene expression through patterns in DNA methylation, histone tail modification,...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 948: Suppression of Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4 α by Long-term Infection of Hepatitis B Virus Contributes to Tumor Cell Proliferation International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030948 Authors: Soree Park Yea Na Ha Mehrangiz Dezhbord Ah Ram Lee Eun-Sook Park Yong Kwang Park Juhee Won Na Yeon Kim Soo Yeun Choo Jae Jin Shin Chang Hyun Ahn Kyun-Hwan Kim Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major factor in the development...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 945: Effect of Pepper-Containing Diets on the Diversity and Composition of Gut Microbiome of Drosophila melanogaster International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030945 Authors: Marleny Garcia-Lozano Joshua Haynes Carlos Lopez-Ortiz Purushothaman Natarajan Yadira Peña-Garcia Padma Nimmakayala John Stommel Suresh B. Alaparthi Cristian Sirbu Nagamani Balagurusamy Umesh K. Reddy One of the greatest impacts on the gastrointestinal...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 944: Unique k-mers as Strain-Specific Barcodes for Phylogenetic Analysis and Natural Microbiome Profiling International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030944 Authors: Valery V. Panyukov Sergey S. Kiselev Olga N. Ozoline The need for a comparative analysis of natural metagenomes stimulated the development of new methods for their taxonomic profiling. Alignment-free approaches based on the search for marker k-mers turned out to be capable of...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 942: Development and Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Modulatory Activity of Inclusion Complex of Euterpe oleracea Mart Oil and β-Cyclodextrin or HP-β-Cyclodextrin International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030942 Authors: Thalita Sévia Soares de Almeida Magalhães Pollyana Cristina de Oliveira Macedo Stephany Yumi Kawashima Pacheco Sofia Santos da Silva Euzébio Guimarães Barbosa Rayanne Rocha Pereira Roseane Maria Ribeiro Costa José...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 946: Integrative Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis of the Tube Foot and Adhesive Secretions of the Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030946 Authors: Robert Pjeta Herbert Lindner Leopold Kremser Willi Salvenmoser Daniel Sobral Peter Ladurner Romana Santos Echinoderms, such as the rock-boring sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, attach temporarily to surfaces during locomotion using their...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 941: The Nootropic Drug Α-Glyceryl-Phosphoryl-Ethanolamine Exerts Neuroprotective Effects in Human Hippocampal Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030941 Authors: Daniele Mangano Durando Ragni Martini Brain aging involves changes in the lipid membrane composition that lead to a decrease in membrane excitability and neurotransmitter release. These membrane modifications have been identified as contributing factors...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 939: The Role of Macrophages in Oocyte Donation Pregnancy: A Systematic Review International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030939 Authors: Xuezi Tian Michael Eikmans Marie-Louise van der Hoorn The embryo of an oocyte donation (OD) pregnancy is completely allogeneic to the mother, which leads to a more serious challenge for the maternal immune system to tolerize the fetus. It is thought that macrophages are essential in maintaining a healthy...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 940: TiO2 Nanomaterials Non-Controlled Contamination Could Be Hazardous for Normal Cells Located in the Field of Radiotherapy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030940 Authors: Wang Sauvat Lacrouts Lebeau Grall Hullo Nesslany Chevillard Among nanomaterials (NMs), titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most manufactured NMs and can be found in many consumers’ products such as skin care products, textiles...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 938: Beyond Kinase Activity: ERK5 Nucleo-Cytoplasmic Shuttling as a Novel Target for Anticancer Therapy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030938 Authors: Alessandro Tubita Zoe Lombardi Ignazia Tusa Persio Dello Sbarba Elisabetta Rovida The importance of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) in human pathology is underlined by the relevance of abnormalities of MAPK-related signaling pathways to a number of different diseases,...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 936: Unfavorable Reduction in the Ratio of Endothelin B to A Receptors in Experimental 5/6 Nephrectomy and Adenine Models of Chronic Renal Insufficiency International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030936 Authors: Törmänen Lakkisto Eräranta Kööbi Tikkanen Niemelä Mustonen Pörsti Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) is characterized by increased endothelin 1 (ET-1) synthesis. We studied rat kidney endothelin receptor A (ETA)...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 930: Metabolic Profile and Evaluation of Biological Activities of Extracts from the Stems of Cissus trifoliata International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030930 Authors: Méndez-López Garza-González Ríos Ramírez-Cisneros Alvarez González-Maya Sánchez-Carranza Camacho-Corona Cissus trifoliata (L.) L belongs to the Vitaceae family and is an important medicinal plant used in Mexico for the management of infectious diseases...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 927: Gastric Corpus Mucosal Hyperplasia and Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia, but not Spasmolytic Polypeptide-Expressing Metaplasia, Is Prevented by a Gastrin Receptor Antagonist in H+/K+ATPase Beta Subunit Knockout Mice International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030927 Authors: Kristin Matre Aasarød Helge Lyder Waldum Astrid Kamilla Stunes Arne Kristian Sandvik Arnar Flatberg Patricia Mjønes Unni Syversen Ingunn Bakke Reidar...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 937: The Pentose Phosphate Pathway and Its Involvement in Cisplatin Resistance International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030937 Authors: Isabella Giacomini Eugenio Ragazzi Gianfranco Pasut Monica Montopoli Cisplatin is the first-line treatment for different types of solid tumors, such as ovarian, testicular, bladder, cervical, head and neck, lung, and esophageal cancers. The main problem related to its clinical use is the onset of drug...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 929: Discovery of a Gatekeeper Residue in the C-Terminal Tail of the Extracellular Signal-Regulated Protein Kinase 5 (ERK5) International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030929 Authors: Pearson Fullwood Toro Tapia Prise Smith Xu Jordan Giurisato Whitmarsh Francavilla Tournier The extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 5 (ERK5) is a non-redundant mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) that exhibits...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 934: Ketone Bodies Promote Amyloid-β1–40 Clearance in a Human in Vitro Blood–Brain Barrier Model International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030934 Authors: Versele Corsi Fuso Sevin Businaro Gosselet Fenart Candela Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides in the brain. The pathological process has not yet been clarified, although dysfunctional...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 931: Genome-Wide Identification, Expression Profile and Evolution Analysis of Karyopherin β Gene Family in Solanum tuberosum Group Phureja DM1-3 Reveals Its Roles in Abiotic Stresses International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030931 Authors: Xu Liu Zhao Tong Zhong Zhang Liu In eukaryotic cells, nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of macromolecules is largely mediated by Karyopherin β/Importin (KPNβ or Impβ)...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 935: Platelet Biochemistry and Morphology after Cryopreservation International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030935 Authors: Six Compernolle Feys Platelet cryopreservation has been investigated for several decades as an alternative to room temperature storage of platelet concentrates. The use of dimethylsulfoxide as a cryoprotectant has improved platelet storage and cryopreserved concentrates can be kept at −80 °C for...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 932: Lack of PKCθ Promotes Regenerative Ability of Muscle Stem Cells in Chronic Muscle Injury International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030932 Authors: Fiore Benedetti Sandonà Madaro De Bardi Saccone Puri Gargioli Lozanoska-Ochser Bouché Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease characterized by muscle wasting and chronic inflammation, leading to impaired satellite cells (SCs) function and exhaustion...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 933: Oncogenic Roles of GOLPH3 in the Physiopathology of Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030933 Authors: Stefano Sechi Anna Frappaolo Angela Karimpour-Ghahnavieh Roberto Piergentili Maria Grazia Giansanti Golgi phosphoprotein 3 (GOLPH3), a Phosphatidylinositol 4-Phosphate [PI(4)P] effector at the Golgi, is required for Golgi ribbon structure maintenance, vesicle trafficking and Golgi glycosylation. GOLPH3 has been...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 928: Escherichia coli Extract-Based Cell-Free Expression System as an Alternative for Difficult-to-Obtain Protein Biosynthesis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21030928 Authors: Smolskaya Logashina Andreev Before utilization in biomedical diagnosis, therapeutic treatment, and biotechnology, the diverse variety of peptides and proteins must be preliminarily purified and thoroughly characterized. The recombinant DNA technology and...
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