Estimating the Effect of Liver and Pancreas Volume and Fat Content on Risk of Diabetes: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Susan Martin (6648740)

“…MR analysis provided evidence only for a causal role of liver fat and pancreas volume on risk of type 2 diabetes (1.27 [1.08,1.49] or 27% increased risk and 0.76 [0.62,0.94] or 24% decreased risk per 1SD, respectively) and no causal associations with type 1 diabetes.…”

Table_2_Pelleting of a Total Mixed Ration Affects Growth Performance of Fattening Lambs.DOCX by Bo Li (112195)

“…Feeding pelleted TMR is a feasible strategy for intensive lamb fattening operations.…”

Image 1_Targeting CCRL2 enhances therapeutic outcomes in a tuberculosis mouse model.tif by Tianyin Wang (10272824)

“…C-C motif chemokine-like receptor 2 (CCRL2) is a unique seven-transmembrane domain receptor that is upregulated by inflammatory signals and mediates leucocyte migration. …”

Image_1_Dry Eye and Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.TIF by Qiang Lu (49688)

“…Patients with pre-existing meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) had worsened subjective symptoms of dry eye (1.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.66, 1.95], P < 0.0001), a reduced tear break-up time (BUT) (−2.27, 95% CI [−2.66, −1.88], P < 0.0001), and a worse corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) score (0.75, 95% CI [0.5, 1.0], P < 0.0001) after phacoemulsification cataract surgery, whereas in the general population, the subjective symptoms score and CFS remained unchanged and BUT decreased slightly after surgery. …”

Table_1_A new perspective on semen quality of aged male: The characteristics of metabolomics and proteomics.docx by Yi Guo (35817)

“…Background<p>Semen quality is negatively correlated with male age and is mainly quantified by a routine semen analysis, which is descriptive and inconclusive. …”

Dynamin inhibition by dynasore affects LTP, a type of synaptic plasticity due to sustained activity in hippocampus. by Mauro Fà (59065)

“…<p><b>A</b>, Dynasore (80 μM, 20 minute perfusion, open triangles) decreases LTP induced by theta-burst stimulation in CA₃–CA₁ synapses compared to vehicle-treated slices (black circles)(F_1,10 = 9.081, <i>p</i> = 0.013). …”

Image2_GSK-3 Inhibition Modulates Metalloproteases in a Model of Lung Inflammation and Fibrosis.JPEG by Francesco Cinetto (8638674)

“…To the same extent, GSK-3 inhibition blunted the increased MMP-9 and MMP-2 activity induced by pro-fibrotic stimuli in a human lung fibroblast cell line. Moreover, the αSMA protein level, a marker of fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition involved in fibrosis, was decreased in primary fibroblasts treated with TGFβ following GSK-3 inhibition. …”

Influence of head and neck position on the performance of supraglottic airway devices: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Min-Soo Kim (211566)

“…</p><p>Study eligibility criteria</p><p>Prospective studies investigating the effects of head and neck positions on the performance of SADs.</p><p>Methods</p><p>A random effect model was applied in the all analyses. …”

Image_1_Identification and characterization of a novel CASR mutation causing familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia.tif by Chien-Ming Lin (740034)

“…Context<p>Although a monoallelic mutation in the calcium-sensing receptor (CASR) gene causes familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH), the functional characterization of the identified CASR mutation linked to the clinical response to calcimimetics therapy is still limited.…”

Evaluating the effectiveness of safety countermeasures at highway–railway grade crossing based on a machine learning framework by Mohammadali Zayandehroodi (19746176)

“…This approach contributes to a clearer understanding of how each countermeasure impacts collision frequency. …”

Table_3_A Multilevel Assessment of Plasticity in Response to High-Altitude Environment for Agama Lizards.pdf by Yin Qi (314969)

“…Both lizards were capable of acclimating to the high-altitude environment without sacrificing their performance in bite force, but they also showed high plasticity in tail display behavior by either decreasing the intensity of a specific display component (P. forsythii) or by the trade-off between display components (P. axillaris). …”

Table_1_FDA Approved Drug Library Screening Identifies Robenidine as a Repositionable Antifungal.pdf by Yikun Mei (8924411)

“…Indeed, upon robenidine treatment, we found a dose dependent increase in the phosphorylation of the cell wall integrity marker Mkc1, which was decreased after prolonged exposure. …”

Personal, social, and environmental factors associated with lifejacket wear in adults and children: A systematic literature review by Amy E. Peden (2939979)

“…Lifejackets are routinely recommended as a drowning prevention strategy; however, a review of related factors regarding lifejacket wear has not previously been investigated.…”

Supplementary Material for: Rosuvastatin Potentiates Gonadotropin-Lowering Effects of Metformin in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study by Krysiak R. (13903110)

“…<b><i>Results:</i></b> Fifty-three women (18 in groups A and B and 17 in group C) completed the study. …”

Image_1_Prognostic value of cachexia index in patients with colorectal cancer: A retrospective study.tiff by Qianyi Wan (11743816)

“…The univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that older age, low CXI, and coronary heart disease instead of cachexia were associated with a decreased OS.</p>Conclusion<p>CXI was better than cachexia in predicting OS and could be a useful prognostic indicator in patients with colorectal cancer, and greater attention should be paid to patients with low CXI.…”

MTB-3, a Microtubule Plus-End Tracking Protein (+TIP) of <i>Neurospora crassa</i> by Rosa R. Mouriño-Pérez (161303)

“…<div><p>The microtubule (MT) “plus end” constitutes the platform for the accumulation of a structurally and functionally diverse group of proteins, collectively called “MT plus-end tracking proteins” (+TIPs). …”

The Macroeconomic Consequences of Renouncing to Universal Access to Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV in Africa: A Micro-Simulation Model by Bruno Ventelou (171001)

“…</p> <h3>Results</h3><p>Increased levels of ART coverage result in decreasing HIV incidence and related mortality. Universal access to ART has a positive impact on workers' productivity; the evaluations performed for Swaziland and Cameroon show that universal access would imply net cost-savings at the scale of the society, when the full macroeconomic consequences are introduced in the calculations. …”

The inhibition of HSP90 reduces the aggregation and cell death caused by mutant A17-PABPN1. by Chao Shi (331654)

“…<p><b>(A, B)</b> 17-AAG decreases PABPN1-induced INIs in myotubes. …”

MicroRNA-147 Induces a Mesenchymal-To-Epithelial Transition (MET) and Reverses EGFR Inhibitor Resistance by Chang Gong Lee (509341)

“…<div><p>Background</p><p>The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a key developmental program that is often activated during cancer progression and may promote resistance to therapy. …”

Table_2_Retinal microvasculature features in patients with migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.XLSX by Yulian Pang (14002071)

“…Background<p>Migraine is a central nervous system disorder involving neuronal and vascular factors. …”