Effects of a health promotion and fall prevention program in elderly individuals participating in interaction groups by Lays Cavallero Pagliosa (12767058)

“…Thus, it is essential to invest in the development of actions and programs focused on decreasing such risks. Objective To verify the effects of a program of health promotion and prevention of falls in relation to balance and functional abilities in elderly people participating in interaction groups in Caxias do Sul City, RS State. …”

The Effect of Heterogeneity on Invasion in Spatial Epidemics: From Theory to Experimental Evidence in a Model System by Franco M. Neri (203093)

“…In particular, we test the hypothesis that the probability of epidemic invasion decreases when host heterogeneity is increased. We use replicated experimental microcosms, in which the ubiquitous pathogenic fungus <em>Rhizoctonia solani</em> grows through a population of discrete nutrient sites on a lattice, with nutrient sites representing hosts. …”

<strong>Astrocyte glycogen is a major source of hypothalamic lactate in rats with recurrent hypoglycemia</strong> by Gong Su (15616467)

“…The present study investigates whether astrocytic glycogen serves as the major source of lactate in the VMH of RH rats. By decreasing the expression of a key lactate transporter in VMH astrocytes of RH rats, we reduced extracellular lactate concentrations, suggesting excess lactate was locally produced from astrocytes. …”

Serp-2 binds T cells <i>in vitro</i> with greater affinity than CrmA. by Kasinath Viswanathan (132259)

“…<p>Jurkat T cells were treated with FITC labeled Serp-2 or CrmA and binding/ association of these viral proteins with T cells was analyzed using Flow cytometry (FACS) analysis (<b>A</b>) and fluorescence microscopy (<b>B</b>, Magnification 10X). …”

The clinical significance of neopterin and NT-pro BNP in chronic heart failure: a systematic review by Gaidaa M. Dogheim (18892902)

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate neopterin and NT-pro BNP as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in HF.</p> <p>A systematic search was conducted in six electronic databases from inception to July 24th, 2022. …”

Acetyl hexapeptide-3 in a cosmetic formulation acts on skin mechanical properties - clinical study by Kassandra Azevedo Tadini (12847205)

“…In contrast, only formulations containing acetyl hexapeptide-3 exhibit a significant effect on mechanical properties, by decreasing the anisotropy of the face skin. …”

Reconciling a Kinetic Model for Dimerization of the EGFR Using Single-Molecule Tracking in Living Cells by Kiwook Kim (756439)

“…Our findings revealed noncanonical negative cooperative dimerization, where the monomer-to-dimer transition rate decreased as EGFR expression increased, challenging the assumptions of a simplistic reaction model. …”

<i>Bmp6</i> and <i>Hamp1</i> expression decreases in young <i>Fpn1^{Alb/Alb;LysM/LysM}</i> mice despite liver iron loading. by Zhuzhen Zhang (311660)

Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetic Properties of a [Mn22] Wheel-like Single-Molecule Magnet by Muralee Murugesu (1431817)

“…Single-crystal hysteresis loop and relaxation measurements indicate loops whose coercivities are strongly temperature and time dependent, increasing with decreasing temperature and increasing field sweep rate, as expected for the superparamagnetic-like behavior of a single-molecule magnet, with a blocking temperature (<i>T</i>_B) of approximately 1.3 K.…”

Deletion of Msh2 in medium-spiny neurons delays nuclear huntingtin phenotypes. A, B. by Marina Kovalenko (136557)

“…Outlier (circle) is defined by a standard interquartile method and is included in the analysis. …”

Effects of the mutation on the growth of <i>A</i>. <i>phagocytophilum</i> in tick cell culture. by Adela S. Oliva Chávez (169270)

Morphological and molecular analysis of apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of rats submitted to a chronic alcoholism model by Rogério José de Azevedo Meirelles (7396829)

“…Methods Twenty-four rats were divided into two experimental groups: Control (C) and Alcoholic group (A). After two weeks of an adaptive phase, rats from group A received only ethanol solution (20%) during 7 weeks. …”

Can the Serum Endocan Level Be Used as a Biomarker to Predict Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Prediabetes? by Yucel Arman (13207478)

“…Conclusions Carotid intima media thickness was found to be high and the serum endocan level was low in patients with prediabetes. Decreased serum endocan levels in patients with prediabetes may be a contributing factor to atherosclerosis formation mechanisms.…”

DLK1 Is a Somato-Dendritic Protein Expressed in Hypothalamic Arginine-Vasopressin and Oxytocin Neurons by Carine Villanueva (168304)

“…<div><p>Delta-Like 1 Homolog, <em>Dlk1</em>, is a paternally imprinted gene encoding a transmembrane protein involved in the differentiation of several cell types. …”

Assessment of physiological and electrochemical effects of a repurposed Zinc dithiocarbamate complex on Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms by Obinna Ajunwa (12530125)

“…We report here the evaluation of several DTC-metal complexes against <em>A. baumannii</em> planktonic cells and biofilms. …”

The protective effect of dexmedetomidine in a rat ex vivo lung model of ischemia-reperfusion injury by Yan Zhou (6523)

“…<div><p>Abstract Purpose: To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine (Dex) in a rat ex vivo lung model of ischemia-reperfusion injury. …”

Image 2_Identification of a neuron-specific ferroptosis in the neurodegenerative mucopolysaccharidosis III model.jpeg by Mathilde Larribau (20893280)

“…Our results showed elevated iron levels, decreased mRNA expression of TFR1 and ZIP14 (involved in iron uptake) at 9 months of age, and increased protein levels of FTH (which stores intracellular iron) in MPSIIIB brains, indicating a potential link to ferroptosis. …”

Orofacial Neuropathic Pain Leads to a Hyporesponsive Barrel Cortex with Enhanced Structural Synaptic Plasticity by Karine Thibault (533495)

“…<div><p>Chronic pain is a long-lasting debilitating condition that is particularly difficult to treat due to the lack of identified underlying mechanisms. …”

γ-secretase activity is increased in the frontal cortex of iNPH patients with Aβ−pathology. by Tiina Laiterä (546569)

“…Mild AD group was normalized to 100%. Soluble Aβ42 levels in Braak 0 group were significantly decreased when compared to mild, moderate and severe groups (<i>p</i><0.05). …”

Dynamic cerebral autoregulation is impaired in Veterans with Gulf War Illness: A case-control study by Michael J. Falvo (4437265)