PD-L1 Expression in Human Breast Cancer Stem Cells Is Epigenetically Regulated through Posttranslational Histone Modifications by Pramod Darvin (153341)

“…The active demethylation of PD-L1 promoter was confirmed by the increase in the distribution of 5hmC and decrease in 5mC levels and the upregulation of TET3 and downregulation of DNMTs enzymes in MCF-7 tumorspheres, compared with the cell line. …”

Second-law-based performance evaluation of cooling towers and evaporative heat exchangers by QURESHI, BILAL AHMED

“…For the different input variables investigated, efficiencies were, almost always, seen to increase or decrease monotonically. We notice that an increase in the inlet wet bulb temperature invariably increases the second-law efficiency of all the heat exchangers. …”
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Urtica dioica seed extracts. (c2007) by Halabi, Marwan Iskandar

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A novel phosphorylated STAT3 inhibitor enhances T cell cytotoxicity against melanoma through inhibition of regulatory T cells by Abou-Ghazal, Mohamed K.

“…The activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) has been identified as a key mediator that drives the fundamental components of melanoma malignancy, including immune suppression in melanoma patients. …”
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The effect of daucus carota pentane-diethylether fraction on cancer cells motility and metastasis. (c2013) by Zgheib, Perla Z.

“…The treatment also led to a decrease in cancer cell invasion and an increased cell adhesion. In addition, a decrease in CDC42 activation levels, and an increase in Rac activation were detected. …”
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Cucurbita pepo inhibits benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by testosterone in sprague-dawley rats. (c2011) by Nawfal, Tania M.

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Clinical and biochemical determinants of length of stay, readmission and recurrence in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) related admissions poses a significant burden on the healthcare systems globally. …”

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

“…During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which SHS endured repetitive closures. We explore the impact of the pandemic on SHS delivery and the diagnosis rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among attendees of a large sexual health clinic in Beirut, Lebanon. …”
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Cytokine-Mediated Dysregulation of Signaling Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Myeloma by Sabah Akhtar (5809925)

“…The imbalance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in MM leads to an increased level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which in turn play a significant role in dysregulation of signaling pathways and proliferation of MM cells; however, the association appears to be inadequate and needs more research. …”

The Anti-Cancer Effect of Strained Photoactivatable Polypyridyl Ruthenium(II) Complexes on Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells by Fayad, Christelle

“…Western blot analysis on MDA-MB-231 cells treated with C3 showed a significant increase in BAX/Bcl2 ratio with no significant effect on Pro-caspase-3 expression. …”
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Managing Endothelial Dysfunction in COVID-19 by Matli, Kamal

“…The median(Interquartile range) time to recovery was not significantly different between the endothelial protocol group (6 [4-12] days) and the placebo group (6 [5-8]days)(p-value = 0.854). …”
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The impact of water table fluctuation and salinity on LNAPL distribution and geochemical properties in the smear zone under completely anaerobic conditions by Reem Elfatih Ismail (14151663)

“…At the source zone, benzene and toluene reached their maximum concentration after 30 and 10 days for the stable and the fluctuating columns, respectively. Significant decrease in benzene and toluene concentrations occurred under the fluctuating water table. …”

Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Nazmul, Islam

“…Meta-regression showed a significant decrease in SSI incidence in HICs. Maternal factors, procedural aspects, and care quality were associated with SSI. …”
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IL-1 stimulates ceramide accumulation without inducing apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells by Homaidan, Fadia R.

“…Background: In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cytokine levels (such as interleukin-1 (IL-1)) are elevated. We have shown previously that IL-1 activates phospholipid signaling pathways in intestinal epithelial cells (IEC), leading to increased ceramide levels. …”
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Redox Homeostasis and Inflammation Responses to Training in Adolescent Athletes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Evdokia Varamenti (8154642)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The results showed significant alterations in oxidative stress and cytokine levels after acute exercise, ranging from moderate to extremely large. …”

Urtica dioica extract and its impact on blood lipids, glycemia & inflammation in the rat model. (c2005) by Baroudy, Karmen George

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Phase-separated polyvinylidene fluoride/ZnO composite microspheres as sunlight-driven photocatalysts by Hayarunnisa Anwar (21792884)

“…Moreover, the presence of ZnO active photocatalytic sites induces active dye degradation. …”

Wave-packet dynamics in monolayer graphene with periodic scattering potentials by M.M. Suleimanov (22921019)

“…The time propagation of the wave packets is calculated using the split-operator method for different sizes, heights, and separations of the barriers. We found that, despite the pronounced Klein <u>tunneling</u> effect in graphene, the presence of a lattice of defects significantly impacts the propagation properties of the wave packets. …”

Effect of COVID-19 on the Generation of Waste in Marrakech, Morocco by Abdellah Ouigmane (18460623)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The production of solid waste continues to increase as the population and standard of living increases. …”

20-HETE and EETs in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Novel Mechanistic Pathway by Stephanie Eid (440990)

“…In conclusion, we show that hyperglycemia in diabetes has a significant effect on the expression of Arachidonic Acid (AA)-metabolizing CYPs, manifested by increased AA metabolism, and might thus alter kidney function through alteration of type and amount of AA metabolites.…”