The distribution of a missense mutation in <i>SDK1</i> gene across native Chinese breeds by Peng Wan (189967)

“…The frequency of the mutant allele (G) gradually decreased from the southern cattle groups to the northern cattle groups, whereas the frequency of the wild-type allele A showed an opposite pattern, consistent with the distribution of indicine and taurine cattle in China. …”

Supplementary Material for: Cabergoline-induced hypoprolactinemia may attenuate cardiometabolic effects of atorvastatin: a pilot study by Krysiak R. (13903110)

“…Although atorvastatin reduced total and LDL-cholesterol and hsCRP in all study groups, this effect was stronger in groups B and C than in group A. Only in groups B and C, the drug decreased uric acid, fibrinogen and homocysteine, and increased 25-hydroxyvitamin D. …”

Image_1_Fractal Analysis of BOLD Time Series in a Network Associated With Waiting Impulsivity.TIF by Atae Akhrif (5816057)

“…Fractals are structures, in which the whole has the same shape as its parts. A specific structure known as pink noise (also called fractal or 1/f noise) is one key fractal manifestation, exhibits both stability and adaptability, and can be addressed via the Hurst exponent (H). …”

Salivary cortisol during memory encoding in pregnancy predicts postpartum depressive symptoms: a longitudinal study by Marissa E. Williams (4698835)

“…<div><p>Abstract Introduction Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common disorder that substantially decreases quality of life for both mother and child. …”

Image_1_Development of a Phantom Limb Pain Model in Rats: Behavioral and Histochemical Evaluation.JPEG by Stanislava Jergova (10998756)

“…<p>Therapeutic strategies targeting phantom limb pain (PLP) provide inadequate pain relief; therefore, a robust and clinically relevant animal model is necessary. …”

Cyclic fatigue resistance of two nickel-titanium instruments in different curving angles: a comparative study by Cheng PENG (5668490)

“…<div><p>The cyclic resistance of ProTaper Universal (size 25/08) and ProTaper Next (size 25/06) instruments was compared in artificial canals with different curvatures in this study. A total of 30 ProTaper Universal and 30 ProTaper Next instruments were divided into 6 groups (n = 10) and were operated into artificial canals with 3 different angles of curvature (45°, 60°, 90°). …”

Table_1_Developmental Topographical Disorientation With Concurrent Face Recognition Deficit: A Case Report.DOCX by Maria Luisa Rusconi (9977426)

“…The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination did not reveal any morphological alteration, while diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) showed a structural connectivity deficit (a decreased fractional anisotropy—FA) in the parieto–prefrontal and parieto–premotor pathway. …”

presentation1_Macroinvertebrate Recovery to Varying Hydropeaking Frequency: A Small Hydropower Plant Experiment.pdf by Claire Kathryn Aksamit (10051805)

“…In an experimental field study on a previously unregulated section of the upper Rhone River (Switzerland), we measured density and composition of macroinvertebrate drift in two habitats (riffle, pool) following a 15-minute hydropeaking wave. …”

Characterization of the Proteomic Response of A549 Cells Following Sequential Exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Anatte Margalit (7866647)

“…Label-free quantitative proteomics was employed to investigate the cellular response of the alveolar epithelial cell line, A549, to coexposure of A. fumigatus and P. aeruginosa. …”

TolA overexpression reduces Pal mobility consistent with sequestration of TolB away from Pal. by Lara Connolley (11886459)

“…<p>(A) TolA overexpression is toxic to the cells. Representative images from OM stability assays (n = 3) (B) Representative Western blots probed with rabbit anti-TolA (1:1000), anti-Pal (1:1000) or anti-TolB (1:1000) antibodies. …”

A Brain-Machine-Muscle Interface for Restoring Hindlimb Locomotion after Complete Spinal Transection in Rats by Monzurul Alam (607465)

“…<div><p>A brain-machine interface (BMI) is a neuroprosthetic device that can restore motor function of individuals with paralysis. …”

Effects on cell growth by inhibition of kinases with siRNA, and expression of a constitutively active form of PKA. by Anjana Chandrasekhar (492275)

“…Levels of all kinases were reduced, with JNK decreases being most dramatic. Lysates of HeLaPar cells (right panel) transfected with a CA-PKA (constitutively active) construct showed much higher expression of PKA than untransfected controls. …”

Table_1_Dehydroepiandrosterone and Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.DOC by Xiongfeng Pan (5825465)

“…On the other hand, lower level dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate was observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease than in controls (standardized mean difference: −0.69, 95% confidence interval: −1.17 to −0.22, Z = −2.84, p < 0.01).</p><p>Conclusion: Decreased dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate concentrations may be an important indicator for Alzheimer's disease, although whether dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate could be used as a diagnostic tool requires further research.…”

Directional migration of mesenchymal stem cells under an SDF-1α gradient on a microfluidic device by Siwan Park (4424197)

“…This complex homing process and directional migration of stem cells have been mimicked on a microfluidic device that is capable of generating a chemokine gradient within the collagen matrix and embedding endothelial cell (EC) monolayers to mimic blood vessels. …”

SlABCG9 Functioning as a Jasmonic Acid Transporter Influences Tomato Resistance to Botrytis cinerea by Ning Tao (109880)

“…Assays using Xenopus oocytes, yeast cell sensitivity, and JA-inhibited primary root growth confirmed that SlABCG9 functions as a JA influx transporter. The knockout mutant lines of <i>SlABCG9</i> showed decreased JA contents, suppressed defense gene <i>PDF1.2</i>’s expression, reduced antioxidant enzyme activity, and severe disease symptoms compared to wild-type controls. …”

<i>Drosophila</i> follicle cells remain in the ovary following ovulation and form a corpus luteum. by Lylah D. Deady (693744)

“…(C) Follicle cells from post-ovulatory follicles (green; outlined) remain in the ovary after the egg enters the oviduct and form a corpus luteum (CL). (D) Hnt accumulates in S14 follicle cells after decreasing in S13. …”

Characteristic sites identified in components of the RNP assembly of influenza A (PB2, PA, NP proteins). by Olivo Miotto (36337)

“…If multiple characteristic variants are present, they are shown in decreasing order of frequency. In the upper part of each figure, colored lines show reported functional domains of PB2 <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0009025#pone.0009025-Mukaigawa1" target="_blank">[41]</a>–<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0009025#pone.0009025-Fechter1" target="_blank">[44]</a>, PA <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0009025#pone.0009025-Nieto1" target="_blank">[45]</a>–<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0009025#pone.0009025-He1" target="_blank">[48]</a> and NP <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0009025#pone.0009025-Ozawa1" target="_blank">[49]</a>.…”

Context and Crowding in Perceptual Learning on a Peripheral Contrast Discrimination Task: Context-Specificity in Contrast Learning by Nisha S. Yeotikar (413137)

“…This learning did not transfer to untrained stimulus configurations, eccentricities or target-flanker separations. A characteristic crowding effect was observed increasing with viewing eccentricity and decreasing with target-flanker separation before and after training in both configurations. …”

Immunofluorescence staining of pAkt (A–D) and GFAP (E–H) in treated and untreated PKD rats. by Stephanie Busch (417837)

“…Homozygous rats (G) express GFAP like heterozygous rats, but with a higher intensity (G). Upon EPO-peptide treatment, GFAP staining decreases markedly in homozygous rats (H). …”

Effects of an Oral Stimulation Program on Feeding Outcomes in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Elena Muñoz-Gómez (15654452)