Apocynin and catalase prevent hypertension and kidney injury in Cyclosporine A-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. by Tan, Yong Chia

“…This study investigated the effect of apocynin, an NADPH oxidase inhibitor and catalase, an H2O2 scavenger on Cyclosporine A (CsA) nephrotoxicity in Wistar-Kyoto rats. Rats received CsA (25mg/kg/day via gavage) and were assigned to vehicle, apocynin (2.5mmol/L p.o.), catalase (10,000U/kg/day i.p.) or apocynin plus catalase for 14 days. …”
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Dietary Trichosporon mycotoxinivoron modulates ochratoxin-A induced altered performance, hepatic and renal antioxidant capacity and tissue injury in broiler chickens by Bhatti, Sheraz Ahmed

“…The birds were offered diets supplemented with OTA (0.15 and 0.3 mg/kg feed) and/or TM (0.5, 1.0 g/kg) for 42 days of age, and blood and tissue samples were collected to examine the oxidative stress, biochemical and histopathological parameters. …”
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The effect of acute ophiobolin A treatment on HO-mediated inflammatory processes by Posa, Aniko

“…Male Wistar rats were treated with 5% ethanol, 0.01 mg/kg OPA, 0.1 mg/kg OPA and 1.0 mg/kg OPA per os. …”
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Effect of BPA on CYP450s expression, and nicotine modulation, in fetal rat brain by Mohammad H., Merii

“…In addition, nicotine individually decreased expression levels of all examined protein targets, significantly for CYP1B1 (p < 0.001), CYP19A1 (p = 0.010), AhRR (p = 0.042), and ARNT (p < 0.001), compared to control. …”
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Structural and magnetic properties of Ni1-xZnxFe 2O4 (x=0, 0.5 and 1) nanopowders prepared by sol-gel method by Gao P.

“…A series of nanostructured Ni-Zn ferrites Ni1-xZn xFe2O4 (x=0, 0.5 and 1) with a grain size from 24 to 65 nm have been prepared with a sol-gel method. …”
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Comparative skull analysis suggests species-specific captivity-related malformation in lions (Panthera leo) by Saragusty, Joseph

“…Lion (Panthera leo) populations have dramatically decreased worldwide with a surviving population estimated at 32,000 across the African savannah. …”
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Heat-stress-induced changes in enzymatic antioxidant activities and biochemical processes in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings by Bello, Adewale Suraj

“…At 40 and 32 °C, HS led to a decrease in chlorophyll a (4.327 mg g–1 FW), b (1.710 mg g–1 FW), total chlorophyll (5.202 mg g–1 FW), and total carotene (1.092 mg g–1 FW) compared to the control at 25 °C (chlorophyll a 5.383 mg g–1 FW, chlorophyll b 2.358 mg g–1 FW, total chlorophyll 6.692 mg g–1 FW, and total carotene 1.817 mg g–1 FW). …”
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Methylated pentavalent arsenic metabolites are bifunctional inducers, as they induce cytochrome P450 1A1 and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase through AhR- and Nrf2-dependent mechanis... by Anwar-Mohamed, Anwar

“…Upon knockdown of AhR and Nrf2 the MMA(V)-, DMA(V)-, and TMA(V)-mediated induction of both CYP1A1 and NQO1 proteins was significantly decreased. …”
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Decreasing the use of edible oils in China using WeChat and theories of behavior change: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Zhu, Rui

“…Accordingly, this study aims to design a pilot intervention to decrease the use of edible oils in Chinese households. …”
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Quality improvement can decrease blood delivery turnaround time: Evidence from a single tertiary-care academic medical center by Hammad Y.A.

“…The transport time significantly decreased from an initial majority of > 15 mins duration, to a majority of < 15 mins transport time after the second audit; there was a 50% improvement in 30 mins response time; and the percentage of requests processed in < 10 mins were significantly higher after the second audit. …”
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Effect of octylphenol polyethylene oxide on the corrosion inhibition of steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 by Algaber, A.S

“…The experimental data were fitted with the Flory-Huggins isotherm at a molecular ratio of 5:1. The Gibbs energy of adsorption decreases with the temperature. …”
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Investigation of the Effect of Imatinib and Hydroxyurea Combination Therapy on Hematological Parameters and Gene Expression in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Patients by Al-Amleh, Esraa K.

“…Platelet counts, on the other hand, dramatically decreased in both IM and (HU + IM). (4) Conclusion: Because the studied genes (BCL2, PP2A, CIP2A, and WT1) are participating in cell proliferation and death, the findings show that the examined genes are significant to understand the efficacy of various therapies. …”
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A quality of experience-aware association algorithm for 5G heterogeneous networks by Trakas, Panagiotis

“…Under these circumstances, the MNOs need to guarantee the users' Quality of Experience (QoE) requirements, while ensuring the sustainability of a 5G investment. To this end, we consider a 5G Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) deployment where MNOs use a QoE-based charging scheme. …”
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Determining the role of missense mutations in the POU domain of HNF1A that reduce the DNA-binding affinity: A computational approach by P., Sneha

“…Over the past years, several studies have reported the association of missense mutations in the Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1 Alpha (HNF1A) with MODY3. Missense mutations in the POU homeodomain (POUH) of HNF1A hinder binding to the DNA, thereby leading to a dysfunctional protein. …”
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Mangifera indica L. kernel ethanol extract inhibits cell viability and proliferation with induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in lung cancer cells by Alshwyeh, Hussah Abdullah

“…Furthermore, the extract exhibited higher toxicity towards NCI-H292 cells, followed by A549 and normal MRC-5 cells in decreasing order of potency. …”
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Nitric Oxide Releasing Hydrogel Nanoparticles Decreases Epithelial Cell Injuries Associated With Airway Reopening by Shurbaji, Samar Haroon

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An Improved Fault Tolerant Five-Phase Induction Machine Using A Combined Star/Pentagon Single Layer Stator Winding Connection by Abdel-Khalik, Ayman S.

“…A 1kW prototype machine is used for experimental verification.…”
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An Eco-Friendly Quaternary Ammonium Salt as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in 5 M HCl Solution: Theoretical and Experimental Investigation by Jalab, Rem

“…This study aims to investigate the performance of an environment-friendly Quaternium-22 (Q-22) surfactant which is widely used in cosmetics for C-steel corrosion inhibition in a 5 M HCl medium. Weight loss experiments were performed at different concentrations and immersion times, presenting a maximum efficiency at 2.22 mmol·L−1. …”
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Uncovering the Epigenetic Contribution of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) during Zebrafish Cardiomyogenesis by Zakaria, Zain Zaki

“…The reduction of the expression of PRMT5 also resulted in a 4-fold decrease in the rate of hatching and had negative impacts on locomotion and tail flicking in PRMT5 morphants. …”
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Complex-impedance response of an Ag/TeO2-V2O5/Ag structure by El-Muraikhi, M.

“…The ac conductivity of glass samples of composition 50 mol% TeO2 and 50 mol% V2O5 has been analyzed. The samples were prepared by the usual melt-quench method. …”
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