Effect of COMP-Ang-1 treatment on blood glucose concentrations and body weight. by Joanna Kosacka (330426)

“…COMP-Ang-1 significantly decreased blood glucose level (A) in ob/ob mice compared with NaCl treatment at 21 days. …”

Inhibition of p38 and p44/42 MAPK signaling by siRNA transfection. by Kerstin Klein (161627)

“…<p>OASF (n = 6) were transfected with siRNA targeting p38 MAPK, p44/42 MAPK and scrambled siRNA (control) before ATP (100 µM) stimulation for 2 h. <b>A</b>. Decreased p38 and p44/42 MAPK expression after siRNA transfection was verified by Western blot analysis. …”

Effect of ACV on VEGF and VEGFR2 expression in mouse renal tissues. by Hong Lu (58784)

“…(C) VEGF and VEGFR2 scores were calculated using the formula: IRS  =  SI (positive intensity) × PP (the percentage of positive cells) and were all significantly decreased after administration of ACV compared with saline group (means ± SD, n = 10), <i>*P<</i>0.05 vs. the saline group.…”

Image_2_Dietary Inclusion of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal and Paste Improved Gut Health but Had Minor Effects on Skin Mucus Proteome and Immune Response in Atl... by Pabodha Weththasinghe (10191197)

“…Increasing level of BSFL meal in the diet linearly decreased plasma C-reactive protein, whereas increasing level of BSFL paste linearly increased plasma antioxidant capacity. …”

Image_1_Dietary Inclusion of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal and Paste Improved Gut Health but Had Minor Effects on Skin Mucus Proteome and Immune Response in Atl... by Pabodha Weththasinghe (10191197)

“…Increasing level of BSFL meal in the diet linearly decreased plasma C-reactive protein, whereas increasing level of BSFL paste linearly increased plasma antioxidant capacity. …”

Image_3_Dietary Inclusion of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal and Paste Improved Gut Health but Had Minor Effects on Skin Mucus Proteome and Immune Response in Atl... by Pabodha Weththasinghe (10191197)

“…Increasing level of BSFL meal in the diet linearly decreased plasma C-reactive protein, whereas increasing level of BSFL paste linearly increased plasma antioxidant capacity. …”

Change of <i>SPDEF</i>, <i>MUC5AC</i>, and <i>MUC16</i> mRNA expression levels at follow-up points after rebamipide instillation treatment in SS-DE patients. by Jun Shoji (724385)

“…<p>Least-square means (LS means ± 95% confidence interval) ware plotted for relative expression levels of <i>SPDEF</i>, <i>MUC5AC</i>, and <i>MUC16</i> mRNA at each observation point. …”

Intracellular VBNC cells maintain phenotype and viability in BMDMs. by Raffael Júnio Araújo de Castro (3875755)

“…<p>(<b>A</b>) Scheme depicting the cell treatments used to obtain BMDMs with different activation states. …”

Computational modeling of the bimodal distribution of RPs and altered parameters of the resting ion channels on the distribution of RPs. by Yuqin Yang (579353)

“…(<b><i>A</i></b>) The initial parameter inputs included simultaneously the four conductances with randomly generated variations around the means derived from (rounded) whole-cell measurements of single SMA cells. …”

Immobility results in an increase in the transcriptional status and immunodetection of Atrogin-1 and MuRF-1 in the early phase of disuse muscle atrophy. by Charlotte Suetta (109119)

“…<p><b>A & B</b>. The mRNA level of Atrogin-1 and MuRF-1 was determined using qRT-PCR and significant increases were found in the early phase (2–4 days) of immobility, in both young and old skeletal muscle. …”

Scoparone suppresses anchorage-independent growth <i>in</i><i>vitro</i> and xenograft tumor growth of DU145 cells in nude mice. by Jeong-Kook Kim (485635)

“…<p>A. Scoparone inhibits anchorage-independent growth of DU145 cells. …”

Separating Fusion from Rivalry by Stefan M. Kallenberger (602973)

“…<div><p>Visual fusion is the process in which differing but compatible binocular information is transformed into a unified percept. Even though this is at the basis of binocular vision, the underlying neural processes are, as yet, poorly understood. …”

Negative regulation of <i>sNPF/NPY</i> by insulin signaling. by Seung-Hyun Hong (136797)

“…<p>(A, B) Insulin treatment increased FoxO1 phosphorylation and decreased <i>NPY</i> expression in mouse hypothalamic GT1-7 cells while insulin with AKT inhibitor co-treatment slightly decreased FoxO1 phosphorylation and increased <i>NPY</i> expression. …”

Effects of miR-143 on PTGS2 expression in AECs and AMCs. by Sun Young Kim (91779)

“…<p>A, qRT-PCR analysis shows that 50 nM of miR-143 mimic transfection significantly increases miR-143 expression, while transfection with 200 nM of miR-143 inhibitor has no effect in AECs. …”

Uric acid contributes to the survival of termite worker under laboratory conditions. by Eisuke Tasaki (3630709)

“…<p>(A) Survival rates of termite workers following allopurinol administration for 10 days. …”

Antioxidant Activity of Fermented Soybean Extract by Chih-Chieh Hu (2708629)

“…The results demonstrate that the fermented soybean extract has strong antioxidant activity against unsaturated fatty acid peroxidation compared to vitamin C and Trolox. By the means of the test system developed by Y. Toshiki et al., it is shown that the fermented soybean extract can function both as an antioxidant and as a free radical acceptor that can convert free radicals into harmless substances through an energy-decreasing procedure. …”

Techniques, challenges, and opportunities in mobile thematic map design for data journalism by Lily Houtman (21008595)

“…This work shows that news cartographers solve mobile thematic map design challenges through iterative design processes that draw from years of expertise, not a strict set of guidelines.</p> <p></p><p>News cartographers currently design mobile thematic maps based on generalized best practices, but are uncertain what choices do and do not work for their readers</p><p>Many news cartographers design maps simultaneously for desktop and mobile, rather than prioritizing one over the other</p><p>News cartographers are decreasing their use of interactive maps, given that they expect news readers want to consume information as fast as possible</p><p>News maps are produced under time constraints that can be limiting on creativity and novelty, and without time for user testing</p><p></p> <p>News cartographers currently design mobile thematic maps based on generalized best practices, but are uncertain what choices do and do not work for their readers</p> <p>Many news cartographers design maps simultaneously for desktop and mobile, rather than prioritizing one over the other</p> <p>News cartographers are decreasing their use of interactive maps, given that they expect news readers want to consume information as fast as possible</p> <p>News maps are produced under time constraints that can be limiting on creativity and novelty, and without time for user testing</p>…”

Geometrical Properties Can Predict CO₂ and N₂ Adsorption Performance of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) at Low Pressure by Michael Fernandez (1332729)

“…In this work, we apply <i>k</i>-means clustering and archetypal analysis (AA) to identify the truly significant nanoporous structures in a large library of ∼82 000 virtual MOFs. …”

Type 2 Diabetes Subgroups, Risk for Complications, and Differential Effects Due to an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention by Michael P. Bancks (10065295)

“…ILI focused on weight loss through decreased caloric intake and increased physical activity. …”

Exploring the barriers and incentive architecture for modifying smoke exposures among asthmatics by Craig Tower (5619980)

“…<i>Results</i>: Home smoking restrictions were a frequently referenced strategy for decreasing SHSe, but interviewees (<i>n</i> = 22) described the complex social pressures that undermine reduction efforts. …”