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)

Table_2_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.…”

Image_2_The Leaf Economics Spectrum Constrains Phenotypic Plasticity Across a Light Gradient.TIF by Xiaoping Chen (42085)

“…Here, we evaluate LES using the sun and shade leaves of 75 woody species sampled at the extremes of a within-canopy light gradient in a subtropical forest. …”

Schematic diagram of a “just right” model of <i>Cited1</i> action on colorectal tumourigenesis. by Valérie Méniel (440547)

“…This restraint imposed by <i>Cited1</i> is consistent with a requirement for <i>Cited1</i> to constrain Wnt activity to a level commensurate with optimal adenoma formation and maintenance, and provides one mechanism for tumour repression in the absence of <i>Cited1</i>.…”

Supplementary Material for: Critical Analysis of a Series of Early Inguinal Ureterostomies: Are They Useful and How Well Are They Tolerated by Bouty A. (3419066)

“…We also performed a survey of parents to evaluate their acceptance of diversion. …”

Basic model dynamics as a function of household transmission and water treatment: Of the (a) infected and (b) recovered populations, as well as the (c) combined bacterial load of t... by Victor A. Meszaros (7207760)

“…<p> Lines correspond to different epidemic conditions, including a no household transmission scenario, one with household transmission and one where household transmission is coupled with a water treatment intervention (which decreases the amount of transmission through consumption of contaminated water).…”

The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients by Dina, Abushanab

“…This study answers the question of whether the health care costs of managing COVID-19 in preexisting cardiovascular diseases (CVD) patients increased or decreased as a consequence of evidence-based efforts to optimize the initial COVID-19 management protocol in a CVD group of patients. …”
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A computational method to characterize the missense mutations in the catalytic domain of GAA protein causing Pompe disease. by Thirumal Kumar, D

“…These data are expected to serve as a platform for drug design against Pompe disease and will serve as an ultimate tool for variant classification and interpretations.…”
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Cost-effectiveness research in cancer therapy: A systematic review of literature trends, methods and the influence of funding by Al-Badriyeh, Daoud

“…Objective To perform a first-time analysis of the cost-effectiveness (CE) literature on chemotherapies, of all types, in cancer, in terms of trends and change over time, including the influence of industry funding. …”
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