Genetic analysis of <i>OBSCN</i> c.13330 C>T and <i>FLNC</i> c.5161delG mutations. by Daniela Rossi (1716643)

Stem Cell-Derived, microRNA-Carrying Extracellular Vesicles: A Novel Approach to Interfering with Mesangial Cell Collagen Production in a Hyperglycaemic Setting by Sara Gallo (3111309)

“…This resulted in STAT5 down-regulation and a decrease in miR-21 content, TGFβ expression and matrix protein synthesis within MCs. …”

Noise pollution limits metal bioaccumulation and growth rate in a filter feeder, the Pacific oyster <i>Magallana gigas</i> by Mohcine Charifi (4535101)

“…This latter conclusion points towards a potential risk in terms of ecosystem productivity.…”

SHOULD MALE CIRCUMCISION BE PROMOTED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AS MAJOR MEANS OF HIV PREVENTION by Wazhma Hakimi.pdf by Wazhma Hakimi (8820506)

“…However, male circumcision (MC) has been known as a religious or traditional ritual, it was suggested as a mean for prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 1850s. …”

Synonymous Rare Arginine Codons and tRNA Abundance Affect Protein Production and Quality of TEV Protease Variant by Jie Fang (306330)

“…<div><p>It has been identified that a TEV protease (TEVp) variant, TEVp^5M, displays improved solubility. …”

microRNA-34a-Mediated Down-Regulation of the Microglial-Enriched Triggering Receptor and Phagocytosis-Sensor TREM2 in Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Fig 6 by Surjyadipta Bhattacharjee (3181674)

“…After vacuum evaporation of HFIP, aliquoted peptide was re-suspended with DMSO to 5 mM and diluted to 5 μM into the cell culture media; <b>(B)</b> cells were treated with a scrambled miRNA-34a sequence (miRNA-34a-<b>sc</b>; 30 nM;, control, <b>a-d</b>, middle row); or <b>(C)</b> with an LNA-stabilized miRNA-34a (30 nM; miRNA-34a stressed; <b>a-d</b>; bottom row); treatments were for 24 hr before incubation with 5 uM of Aβ42 (made up as in [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0150211#pone.0150211.ref033" target="_blank">33</a>]) for another 24 hr before assay; MG cells were subsequently stained using a murine amyloid beta MABN10 (red fluorescence λ_max~650 nm; anti-Aβ antibody, clone W0-2; Millipore, Bellerica MA), a TREM-2 antibody (M-227): sc-48765 (green fluorescence; λ_max~510 nm; Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz CA) or DAPI nuclear stain (blue fluorescence; λ_max~470 nm) as in <b><a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0150211#pone.0150211.g003" target="_blank">Fig 3</a>;</b> arrows indicate Aβ42 uptake into MG cells; note decreased presence of TREM2 in miRNA-34a treated MG cells (bottom row, panel B) and decrease in ingested Aβ42 peptide within C8B4 cells (<b>C</b>; bottom row, panel <b>d</b>). …”

Changes after 45 minutes in the proportion of LTP, LTD or no plasticity responses observed in L5PyNs population induced by the HFS protocol in the presence of D1R agonist or antago... by Claire Nicole Jeanne Meunier (703124)

“…<p>(A and D) Percentages of L5PyNs displaying LTP, LTD or no plasticity in 129/Sv mice and 5-HT_1AR-KO mice in control conditions. …”

All-Atom Simulations Reveal the Effect of Membrane Composition on the Signaling of the NKG2A/CD94/HLA‑E Immune Receptor Complex by Martin Ljubič (15680161)

“…Our results reveal significant variations in the behavior of the immune complex structure across five different membrane compositions, which include POPC, POPA, DPPC, and DLPC phospholipids, and a mixed POPC/cholesterol system. …”

BrdU assay in control siRNA (blue bars) and in PAX6 knockdown (red bars) limbal epithelial cells (LECs) without and after 1µM or 5µM RA incubation for 48 hours. by Shao-Lun Hsu (6856259)

“…Significant p values (<0.05) are highlighted. BrdU assay shows a significantly lower proliferation rate in the PAX6 siRNA knockdown group than in control siRNA group (p < 0.001). 5µM RA treatment significantly decreased proliferation rate in controls (p = 0.025). …”

Table_5_Bacillus velezensis B105-8, a potential and efficient biocontrol agent in control of maize stalk rot caused by Fusarium graminearum.DOCX by Shuang Wang (46453)

“…S-NP activity showed an initial increase with a peak of 20,337 nmol/h/g, followed by a decrease, but activity remained significantly better than control treatment with chemical fungicides. …”

Boxplot of children’s rated emotion valence during the baseline phase, and on the first and second test trial of Study 1. by Stella C. Gerdemann (12436680)

FIG1A- FIG1N. by Elaine Carvalho de Oliveira (11630455)

Comparing Cosine and Sine Functions for Calculating the Magnetic Shielding of ²⁹Si Nuclei across Siliceous Zeolites by A. A. Rybakov (4812234)

“…The models, along with α-quartz, were considered to evaluate the advantages of the effects on both chemical shifts and chemical shift anisotropies, as measured for α-quartz and ZSM-12. The decrease of the O dipole with the Si–O–Si angle is usually interpreted as a variation of the electronic density at the O lone pairs. …”

Organelle recombination genes and body plans across taxa. by David M. Edwards (10692265)

Irradiating the lungs of young adult female FVB/N mice with either a single 12 Gy dose or fractionated 24 or 30 Gy doses of ¹³⁷Cs γ-rays leads to decreased levels of E-c... by Celine Almeida (289132)

“…<b>B, D</b>: After a fractionated 24 Gy dose, there is a slight increase in E-cadherin at 1 month postirradiation (PI) followed by a progressive decrease up to 5 months PI. …”

Inhibition of Neuroblastoma Tumor Growth by Ketogenic Diet and/or Calorie Restriction in a CD1-Nu Mouse Model by Raphael Johannes Morscher (751235)

“…Neuroblastoma growth reduction correlated with decreased blood glucose concentrations and was characterized by a significant decrease in Ki-67 and phospho-histone H3 levels in the diet groups with low tumor growth. …”

Malaria prevalence over the years is presented by age (Fig 3A), sex (Fig 3B), history of fever (Fig 3C), geographical zones (Fig 3D), ITN use (Fig 3E), and elevation (Fig 3F). by Frank Chacky (3446654)

Flowchart for the SI model of <i>T</i>. <i>cruzi</i> transmission in a community of competent and non-competent hosts. by Alheli Flores-Ferrer (2151817)

Effect of H₂O₂ on cell membrane rupture in hypo-osmotic conditions. by Alexis Mougeolle (709121)

Generation and Tg^cog protein expression profile of the <i>ColIITg^cog</i> mouse. by Louise H. W. Kung (693522)