Fetoplacental transmission and placental response to SARS-CoV-2: Evidence from the literature by Henry C. Ezechukwu (13253406)

“…The results indicated that SARS-CoV-2 induces placenta inflammation, and placenta susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 decreases across the pregnancy window. …”

Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

apoA2 correlates to gestational age with decreased apolipoproteins A2, C1, C3 and E in gestational diabetes by Manjunath Ramanjaneya (14603468)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Apoproteins apoA2, apoC1, apoC3 and apoE are decreased in women with GDM and may have a role in inflammation, as apoA2 and C3 correlated with CRP. …”

A genetically encoded BRET-based SARS-CoV-2 Mpro protease activity sensor by Anupriya M. Geethakumari (17052375)

“…Further, in vitro assays with the BRET-based Mpro sensors revealed a molecular crowding-mediated increase in the rate of M^pro activity and a decrease in the inhibitory potential of GC376. The sensors developed here will find direct utility in studies related to drug discovery targeting the SARS-CoV-2 M^pro and functional genomics application to determine the effect of sequence variation in M^pro.…”

Ferroelectric Properties and Electrocaloric Effect in Dy2O3 Substitution on Lead-Free (Na0.5 Bi0.5)0.94 Ba0.06TiO3 Ceramic by Turki, O.

“…Using the direct EC measurement, the ceramic corresponding to y = 0.02 exhibited a significant EC response, where ΔT = 1.2 K under 5 kV/mm. The incorporation of Dy was found to enhance the EC responsivity coefficient ζ = iT/ΔE), with a best value of ζ = 0.24 K.mm/kV for y = 0.02.…”
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Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burd... by Katherine R Paulson (8674293)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">Global U5MR decreased from 71·2 deaths per 1000 livebirths (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 68·3–74·0) in 2000 to 37·1 (33·2–41·7) in 2019 while global NMR correspondingly declined more slowly from 28·0 deaths per 1000 live births (26·8–29·5) in 2000 to 17·9 (16·3–19·8) in 2019. …”

Genetic Variation in CCL5 Signaling Genes and Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Susceptibility and Prognosis Implications by Jingxuan Shan (4711089)

“…<p dir="ltr">Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for ~15–20% of breast cancer (BC) and has a higher rate of early relapse and mortality compared to other subtypes. The Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5 (CCL5) and its signaling pathway have been linked to TNBC. …”

Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Improvements at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years—Are the Initial Benefits Sustained? by Wahiba Elhag (5245547)

“…Fasting blood glucose decreased significantly across the five time points, from 9.27 ± 4.11preop to 7.06 ± 2.70 _year9mmol/L. …”

The effect of Ramadan focused education on patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hoda Gad (6470522)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that Ramadan-focused diabetes education leads to a decrease in HbA1c and LDL, but an increase in TG and weight during Ramadan. …”

Decreased Interfacial Dynamics Caused by the N501Y Mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 Spike:ACE2 Complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">Corrigendum: Decreased interfacial dynamics caused by the N501Y mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 spike:ACE2 complex: Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.1018464" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.1018464</a>, published online 19 October 2022.…”

Crystallization properties of arsenic doped GST alloys by Vinod E. Madhavan (8136774)

“…For (GST)_0.85As_0.15, V_T is about 5.2 V, which is higher than GST (4.0 V). …”

Corrigendum: Decreased interfacial dynamics caused by the N501Y mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 spike:ACE2 complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<p dir="ltr">Corrigendum: Decreased interfacial dynamics caused by the N501Y mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 spike:ACE2 complex: Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.846996" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.846996</a>, published online 22 July 2022.…”

Impaired histone deacetylases 5 and 6 expression mimics the effects of obesity and hypoxia on adipocyte function by Julien Bricambert (19738237)

“…Similarly, hypoxia hampered total Hdac activity and reduced the expression of <i>Hdac5</i> and <i>Hdac6</i> in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The decrease of both <i>Hdac5</i> and <i>Hdac6</i> by hypoxia was associated with altered expression of adipokines and of the inducible cAMP early repressor (Icer), a key repressor that is defective in human and mice obesity. …”

Small molecule inhibitors of α-synuclein oligomers identified by targeting early dopamine-mediated motor impairment in C. elegans by Kevin S. Chen (9201767)

“…Together with artificial intelligence-driven in silico and in vitro screening, this C. elegans model identified five compounds that reduced motor dysfunction induced by α-synuclein. …”

Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies by Fawaz E., Alanazi

“…Recent studies specified the overexpression of V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA) and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) in melanoma. …”
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The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neurons by Wesal Habbab (17346961)

Disrupting the α-synuclein-ESCRT interaction with a peptide inhibitor mitigates neurodegeneration in preclinical models of Parkinson’s disease by Satra Nim (11540447)

“…We find that the most potent peptide inhibitor disrupts the direct interaction between the C-terminal region of α-synuclein and CHarged Multivesicular body Protein 2B (CHMP2B), a component of the Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport-III (ESCRT-III). …”

The molecular mechanisms of apoptosis accompanied with the epigenetic regulation of the NY-ESO-1 antigen in non-small lung cancer cells treated with decitabine (5-aza-CdR) by Varghese P. Inchakalody (14557382)

“…We also observed the differential expression of protein Complement C3 (3.3-fold), Destrin (−5.1-fold), Vimentin (−1.7-fold), Peroxiredoxin 4 (−1.6-fold), Fascin (−1.8-fold), Heme oxygenase-2 (−0.67-fold**p < 0.0055), Hsp27 (−0.57-fold**p < 0.004), and Hsp70 (−0.39-fold **p < 0.001), indicating reduced cell growth, cell migration, and metastasis. …”

Insulin sensitivity variations in apparently healthy Arab male subjects: correlation with insulin and C peptide by Noor Suleiman (5245580)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Decreased insulin sensitivity occurs early in type 2 diabetes (T2D). …”

Operation optimization of propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant LNG Process: A novel integration of knowledge-based and constrained Bayesian optimization approaches by Roba Shady (22048043)

“…At large-scale LNG production (10,000 tons per day), the reduction in the SEC is translated into an 18 MW decrease in compression power, saving approximately 4.7 million $ per year for each C3MR train. …”