Supplementary Material for: Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Seki Y. (12517750)

“…Methods: In this randomized intervention study, 62 adult hypertensive patients with visceral obesity (defined as a body mass index [BMI] greater than 25 kg/m2 and visceral adipose tissue area [VFA] greater than 100 cm2) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (age 57 ± 13, 65% men, BMI 28.8 ± 4.8 kg/m2, VFA 134.8 ± 47.0 cm2, blood pressure 141 ± 16/86 ± 13 mmHg) were randomized to receive 24-week treatment with aliskiren (max. 300 mg) or amlodipine (max. 10 mg). …”

Cystic Echinococcosis Epidemiology in Spain Based on Hospitalization Records, 1997-2012 by Zaida Herrador (635669)

“…The hospitalization rate per 100,000 per year showed a decreasing trend during the study period. …”

The Multifaceted Effects of Agmatine on Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury through Modulations of BMP-2/4/7 Expressions in Neurons and Glial Cells by Yu Mi Park (275600)

“…<div><p>Presently, few treatments for spinal cord injury (SCI) are available and none have facilitated neural regeneration and/or significant functional improvement. Agmatine (Agm), a guanidinium compound formed from decarboxylation of L-arginine by arginine decarboxylase, is a neurotransmitter/neuromodulator and been reported to exert neuroprotective effects in central nervous system injury models including SCI. …”

Table_1_Biological Sulfate Reduction in Deep Subseafloor Sediment of Guaymas Basin.XLSX by Toshiki Nagakura (12186368)

“…<p>Sulfate reduction is the quantitatively most important process to degrade organic matter in anoxic marine sediment and has been studied intensively in a variety of settings. Guaymas Basin, a young marginal ocean basin, offers the unique opportunity to study sulfate reduction in an environment characterized by organic-rich sediment, high sedimentation rates, and high geothermal gradients (100–958°C km⁻¹). …”

Genomic driver underlies clonal shift of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in the healthcare setting by Shuangshuang Li (441516)

“…The evolutionary mechanisms underlying these contrasting trends remain unclear. We conducted a longitudinal analysis of 3,410 clinical HA-MRSA isolates collected between 2005 and 2020 to assess clonal prevalence and genomic changes. …”

Data Sheet 1_The protective effects and mechanisms of rosmarinic acid against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Caenorhabditis elegans.doc by Ying Zhang (40767)

“…RA treatment at concentrations of 100-300 mg/L dose-dependently reduced the number of PA14 colonies in the nematodes, prolonged the lifespan of the infected nematodes, improved behavioral impairments, decreased lipofuscin and ROS accumulation, and alleviated oxidative stress. …”

Supplementary Material for: Circulating microRNAs as biomarker for vessel-associated retinal diseases by Dähmcke M. (16802424)

“…In vitreous samples, miR-100-5p was decreased in patients with proliferative DR. …”

Engineering 3D-Bioplotted scaffolds to induce aligned extracellular matrix deposition for musculoskeletal soft tissue replacement by Paul B. Warren (3604013)

“…<b><i>Materials and Methods</i></b>: 3D-Bioplotted polycaprolactone scaffolds with 100, 200, or 400 μm interstrand spacing were implanted subcutaneously in a rat model for 4, 8, or 12 weeks. …”

Scale-up in the synthesis of nanoparticles for encapsulation of agroindustrial active principles by Dirliane Santos Duarte (6624989)

“…In general, the increase in scale did not influence these parameters. It is found a close similarity for NP size value between the 0.1 and 10.0 dm3 reactional volumes. …”

Summary of different expression patterns for all studied genes and genotypes. by Salah M. H. Gowayed (10492240)

“…The fifth pattern is coloured yellow and includes all the genotypes in which its expression increased after exposure to 50 and 150 mM NaCl and then decreased after exposure to 250 mM NaCl. …”

Typical real time frequency response characteristics of the immunosensor in PBS solution. by Shiping Wang (13805)

“…<p>(a) NRS as negative control with PEG; (b) <i>Sj</i>Ab without PEG (dilution ratio 1∶100); (c) <i>Sj</i>Ab with PEG (dilution ratio 1∶100). …”

Evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects by melamine and cyanuric acid co-exposure in human embryonic kidney 293 cells by Xianrong Xu (773566)

“…However, co-exposure to several combinations of melamine and CA [100:1, 10:1, 1:10, and 1:100 (v:v), at a final concentration of 0.5 mg/mL] did cause cytotoxicity with higher levels of CA leading to higher cytotoxicity. …”

Legume inclusion or nitrogen fertilization on Aruana grass overseeded with temperate grasses: Performance, carcass characteristics, and fatty acid profile of the meat of beef steer... by Gean Rodrigo Schmitz (6015962)

“…The treatments were: Low-N: 100 kg of N/ha; Medium-N: 200 kg of N/ha; and Legume: Arachis pintoi + 100 kg of N/ha. …”

Impact of late neutrophil infiltration on lesion severity and parasite burden in hamsters infected with <i>L</i>. <i>V</i>. <i>panamensis</i>. by Alex G. Peniche (230052)

“…Parasite burden was evaluated in skin sections stained with H&E at 100X magnification. Number of cells = proportion of cells x total number of cells / 100 (determined in a standard area of 0.21mm² at 100X magnification). * p<0.05, **p<0.001, comparison against control group, n = 8 hamsters per group; (J), Representative snout lesions at 22 days p.i.: (i) Control group (PBS), (ii) Increased neutrophil recruitment (fMLP), (iii) Decreased neutrophil recruitment (Cyclophosphamide).…”

Disruption of Astrocyte Communication by Carbenoxolone During Shockwave-Induced Stress by Serina Yan (22416354)

“…Peak calcium intensity was significantly reduced at 100 µM CBX, and both rise and fall rates of calcium signals decreased with increasing CBX concentration. …”

Expression and distribution of <i>Drosophila mnb</i> in adults in relation to <i>sNPF</i>, <i>sNPFR1</i>, and feeding. by Seung-Hyun Hong (136797)

“…Relative to the <i>sNPFR1-Gal4</i> (open triangle) control, <i>sNPFR1>mnb</i> (closed triangle) increased while <i>sNPFR1>mnb-Ri</i> (closed circle) decreased cumulative food consumption. Data are presented as means ± s.e.m. from three independent experiments. …”

Effect of peptides on mammalian cells. by Martin Malmsten (109608)

“…Overall, a high peptide-mediated LDH-release, particularly at 30-60 µM, was associated with decreased cell viability.…”

Data Sheet 1_Efficacy of different pharmaceutical forms of Curcuma longa or curcumin in reducing oral mucositis severity and incidence in cancer patients: a systematic review and m... by Pedro de Padua G. Amatto (20981201)

“…</p>Results<p>Six studies with 159 patients (mean age ∼50 years, 40% women) were included. C. longa extracts, curcumin, or nanocurcumin were administered in capsules, mouthwash, or gel formulations. …”

Effect of Nic on BDNF synthesis and release in HBO cells and HEK293 cells. by Jie Qian (565984)

“…<p><b>(A)</b> HBO cells were treated with 0.25, 0.50, and 1.0 μM Nic for 30 min. Following that BDNF concentration was measured in cell lysate and the media. …”

<i>tti^s450</i> larvae exhibit elevated levels of Torc1 activity. by Yeliz Boglev (280342)

“…(B) Graphical representation of the data shown in A combined with two additional experiments (each bar represents the mean +/− SD, *p&lt;0.05). <i>tti^s450</i> larvae exhibit increased levels of p-RPS6 at 96–120 hpf and decreased levels of total RPS6 between 72–120 hpf compared to WT siblings. …”