Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1393: rDNA Clusters Make Contact with Genes that Are Involved in Differentiation and Cancer and Change Contacts after Heat Shock Treatment Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111393 Authors: Tchurikov Fedoseeva Klushevskaya Slovohotov Chechetkin Kravatsky Kretova Human rDNA clusters form numerous contacts with different chromosomal regions as evidenced by chromosome conformation capture data. Heterochromatization of rDNA genes leads to heterochromatization...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1394: Macrophages Inability to Mediate Adherent-Invasive E. coli Replication is Linked to Autophagy in Crohn’s Disease Patients Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111394 Authors: Buisson Douadi Ouchchane Goutte Hugot Dubois Minet-Quinard Bouvier Bommelaer Vazeille Barnich The macrophages from Crohn’s Disease (CD) patients are defective to control the replication of CD-associated adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC). We aimed to...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1395: Hepatitis C Virus Enhances the Invasiveness of Hepatocellular Carcinoma via EGFR-Mediated Invadopodia Formation and Activation Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111395 Authors: Ninio Nissani Meirson Domovitz Genna Twafra Srikanth Dabour Avraham Davidovich Gil-Henn Gal-Tanamy Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the third cause of cancer-related mortality. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1392: Regulation of RXR-RAR Heterodimers by RXR- and RAR-Specific Ligands and Their Combinations Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111392 Authors: le Maire Teyssier Balaguer Bourguet Germain The three subtypes (α, β, and γ) of the retinoic acid receptor (RAR) are ligand-dependent transcription factors that mediate retinoic acid signaling by forming heterodimers with the retinoid X receptor (RXR). Heterodimers are functional units...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1391: Extrachromosomal Histone H2B Contributes to the Formation of the Abscission Site for Cell Division Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111391 Authors: Laura Monteonofrio Davide Valente Cinzia Rinaldo Silvia Soddu Histones are constitutive components of nucleosomes and key regulators of chromatin structure. We previously observed that an extrachromosomal histone H2B (ecH2B) localizes at the intercellular bridge (ICB) connecting the two daughter cells during cytokinesis...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1390: Molecular and Functional Characterization of the Somatic PIWIL1/piRNA Pathway in Colorectal Cancer Cells Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111390 Authors: Assunta Sellitto Konstantinos Geles Ylenia D’Agostino Marisa Conte Elena Alexandrova Domenico Rocco Giovanni Nassa Giorgio Giurato Roberta Tarallo Alessandro Weisz Francesca Rizzo PIWI-like (PIWIL) proteins and small non-coding piRNAs, involved in genome regulation in germline cells,...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1389: The Role of Inflammasome-Dependent and Inflammasome-Independent NLRP3 in the Kidney Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111389 Authors: Yang Gyun Kim Su-Mi Kim Ki-Pyo Kim Sang-Ho Lee Ju-Young Moon Cytoplasmic nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) forms an inflammasome with apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC) and pro-caspase-1, which is followed by the cleavage of pro-caspase-1 to active caspase-1...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1388: Cdc42 Couples T Cell Receptor Endocytosis to GRAF1-Mediated Tubular Invaginations of the Plasma Membrane Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111388 Authors: Rossatti Ziegler Schregle Betzler Ecker Rossy : T cell activation is immediately followed by internalization of the T cell receptor (TCR). TCR endocytosis is required for T cell activation, but the mechanisms supporting removal of TCR from the cell surface remain incompletely understood. Here...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1387: Regulatory T Cells Induce Metastasis by Activating Tgf-Β and Enhancing the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111387 Authors: Oh Hong Yun Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer; a substantial percentage of patients present with distant metastases. However, the mechanism of metastasis is not well understood. Here, we demonstrate that the administration of exogenous regulatory T cells (Tregs) into melanoma...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1386: Genome Editing in Plants: Exploration of Technological Advancements and Challenges Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111386 Authors: Sanskriti Vats Surbhi Kumawat Virender Kumar Gunvant B. Patil Trupti Joshi Humira Sonah Tilak Raj Sharma Rupesh Deshmukh Genome-editing, a recent technological advancement in the field of life sciences, is one of the great examples of techniques used to explore the understanding of the biological phenomenon. Besides...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1385: Plant MIR167e-5p Inhibits Enterocyte Proliferation by Targeting β-Catenin
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1385: Plant MIR167e-5p Inhibits Enterocyte Proliferation by Targeting β-Catenin Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111385 Authors: Meng Li Ting Chen Jia-Jian He Jia-Han Wu Jun-Yi Luo Rui-Song Ye Mei-Ying Xie Hao-Jie Zhang Bin Zeng Jie Liu Qian-Yun Xi Qing-Yan Jiang Jia-Jie Sun Yong-Liang Zhang MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important negative regulators of genes involved in physiological and pathological processes in plants and animals. It is...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Cells, Vol. 8, Pages 1384: yRACK1/Asc1 proxiOMICs—Towards Illuminating Ships Passing in the Night Cells doi: 10.3390/cells8111384 Authors: Kerstin Schmitt Oliver Valerius Diverse signals and stress factors regulate the activity and homeostasis of ribosomes in all cells. The Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein Asc1/yRACK1 occupies an exposed site at the head region of the 40S ribosomal subunit (hr40S) and represents a central hub for signaling pathways. Asc1 strongly affects protein phosphorylation...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Chemosensors, Vol. 7, Pages 54: Magnetic Ordering in Systems of Identical Particles with an Arbitrary Spin Chemosensors doi: 10.3390/chemosensors7040054 Authors: Elena Orlenko Fedor Orlenko The Wigner–Eckart theorem is used for considering the collective effects related to ordering spins in systems of identical particles in ferro- and antiferromagnetic electronic systems, as well as magnetic effects that occur in high spin systems. The Hamiltonian, written in the spin representation...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Children, Vol. 6, Pages 125: Topical and Oral Therapies for Childhood Atopic Dermatitis and Plaque Psoriasis Children doi: 10.3390/children6110125 Authors: Travis Frantz Ellen G. Wright Esther A. Balogh Abigail Cline Adrienne L. Adler-Neal Steven R. Feldman Background: Treatment of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in children is difficult due to lack of standardized treatment guidelines and few FDA-approved treatment options. Treatments approved for adults may be used off-label...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Climate, Vol. 7, Pages 128: Air Pollution Flow Patterns in the Mexico City Region Climate doi: 10.3390/cli7110128 Authors: Alejandro Salcido Susana Carreón-Sierra Ana-Teresa Celada-Murillo According to the Mexico City Emissions Inventory, mobile sources are responsible for approximately 86% of nitrogen oxide emissions in this region, and correspond to a NOx emission of 51 and 58 kilotons per year in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, respectively. Ozone levels in this region...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Dentistry Journal, Vol. 7, Pages 105: Bonding of Core Build-Up Composites with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Posts Dentistry Journal doi: 10.3390/dj7040105 Authors: Margarita Fragkouli Ioannis Tzoutzas George Eliades The purpose of this study was to investigate the bonding capacity of composite core build-up materials with prefabricated glass fiber-reinforced posts possessing different coronal morphologies. Five post types (Archimede Line (ARL), Fibrekleer (FBK), Glassix (GLX), Matrix...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Diagnostics, Vol. 9, Pages 175: Estimating the Spatial Accessibility to Blood Group and Rhesus Type Point-of-Care Testing for Maternal Healthcare in Ghana Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics9040175 Authors: Desmond Kuupiel Kwame M. Adu Vitalis Bawontuo Duncan A. Adogboba Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson Background: In Ghana, a blood group and rhesus type test is one of the essential recommended screening tests for women during antenatal care since blood transfusion is a key intervention...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Diagnostics, Vol. 9, Pages 174: Identification and Characterization of Nasal Polyposis and Mycoplasma Superinfection by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Nasal Cytology with Optical Microscopy: A Case Report Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics9040174 Authors: Arturo Armone Caruso Veronica Viola Salvatore Del Prete Sabato Leo Daniela Marasco Andrea Fulgione Daniele Naviglio Monica Gallo Nasal polyposis is characterized by benign, non-cancerous and painless growths...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Diversity, Vol. 11, Pages 210: Impact of Habitat Loss and Mining on the Distribution of Endemic Species of Amphibians and Reptiles in Mexico Diversity doi: 10.3390/d11110210 Authors: Fernando Mayani-Parás Francisco Botello Saúl Castañeda Víctor Sánchez-Cordero Mexico holds an exceptional diversity and endemicity of amphibian and reptile species, but several factors pose a threat to their conservation. Here, we produced ecological niche models for 179 Mexican endemic amphibian...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Fermentation, Vol. 5, Pages 96: Bioprospecting for Bioactive Peptide Production by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Dairy Food Fermentation doi: 10.3390/fermentation5040096 Authors: Davide Tagliazucchi Serena Martini Lisa Solieri With rapidly ageing populations, the world is experiencing unsustainable healthcare from chronic diseases such as metabolic, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and cancer disorders. Healthy diet and lifestyle might contribute to prevent these...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 553: Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil Affects the Immunophenotype via Reprogramming of Mitochondrial Respiration in Murine Macrophages Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110553 Authors: Yu Go Kim Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil has been postulated to modulate inflammatory responses, but the detailed mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Based on recent studies demonstrating that mitochondrial metabolic reprogramming and immune responses are correlated,...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 552: Development and Application of a New QuEChERS Method in UHPLC-QqQ-MS/MS to Detect Seven Biogenic Amines in Chinese Wines Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110552 Authors: Shun-Yu Han Lan-Lan Hao Xiao Shi Jian-Ming Niu Bo Zhang The aim of this study was to develop and validate an improved, simple, and sensitive method for the simultaneous determination of seven types (cadaverine, CAD; hexylamine, HEX; histamine, HIS; phenylethylamine, PEA; putrescine, PUT;...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 551: Production and Physicochemical Properties of Starch Isolated from Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum) Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110551 Authors: Wen-Chien Lu Yung-Jia Chan Fang-Yu Tseng Po-Yuan Chiang Po-Hsien Li Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.) is an annual fast-growing underutilized pseudo cereal with a high percentage of starch content. In this study, djulis starch was extracted from the flour of dried grains by three different isolation procedures:...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 550: Anthocyanins—Nature’s Bold, Beautiful, and Health-Promoting Colors Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110550 Authors: Wallace Giusti Anthocyanins are among the most interesting and vigorously studied plant compounds, representing a large class of over 700 polyphenolic pigments within the flavonoid family that exist ubiquitously in the human diet. They are “nature’s colors,” responsible for providing the beautiful red-orange to blue-violet...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Foods, Vol. 8, Pages 549: Developing and Validating a Method for Separating Flavonoid Isomers in Common Buckwheat Sprouts Using HPLC-PDA Foods doi: 10.3390/foods8110549 Authors: Davin Jang Young Sung Jung Mi-Seon Kim Seung Eel Oh Tae Gyu Nam Dae-Ok Kim Buckwheat sprouts that are synthesized during the germination process are rich in flavonoids, including orientin, vitexin, rutin, and their isomers (isoorientin, isovitexin, and quercetin-3-O-robinobioside, respectively)....
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 7, Pages 135: Education and Protein Supplementation Improve Nutritional Biomarkers among Hypoalbuminemic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Design Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare7040135 Authors: Tuyen Van Duong Chang-An Tsao Evelyn Yang Ching-Hsiu Peng Yi-Cheng Hou Yan-Chen Su Jui-Ting Chang Shwu-Huey Yang Protein-energy wasting is prevalent in peritoneal dialysis patients, which causes a heavy burden for individuals and healthcare...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 7, Pages 134: Personalised Medicine Using N-of-1 Trials: Overcoming Barriers to Delivery Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare7040134 Authors: Iain Chalmers Liam Smeeth Ben Goldacre In this paper we discuss the value of N-of-1 trials in personalising health care. We describe the challenges faced in implementing N-of-1 trials in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service and suggest how making greater use of these personalised trials might be facilitated.
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
Healthcare, Vol. 7, Pages 133: What Drives Patients Affected by Depression to Share in Online Depression Communities? A Social Capital Perspective Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare7040133 Authors: Yingjie Lu Taotao Pan Shasha Deng Online depression communities give people additional opportunities to share their experiences and exchange social support to care for themselves in fighting against depression. We aimed to explore what drives patients to share in online depression communities....
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4306: Addressing Profound Disadvantages to Improve Indigenous Health and Reduce Hospitalisation: A Collaborative Community Program in Remote Northern Territory International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224306 Authors: Simon Quilty Lisa Wood Sophie Scrimgeour Geordan Shannon Elisha Sherman Bruce Lake Richard Budd Paul Lawton Mary Moloney Background: Aboriginal people in rural and remote areas of...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4307: sEMG Activation of the Flexor Muscles in the Foot during Balance Tasks by Young and Older Women: A Pilot Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224307 Authors: Monika Błaszczyszyn Agnieszka Szczęsna Katarzyna Piechota Objective: In this publication, we suggest that young adults and seniors use various defense mechanisms to counteract loss of balance. One of the hypotheses is the change in the coordination...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4305: A Proposal for a Comprehensive Human–Animal Approach of Evaluation for Animal-Assisted Interventions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224305 Authors: Henrik Lerner Background: An important field of human–animal interactions is animal-assisted interventions (AAIs), which refers to research on human–animal interactions in order to promote or facilitate health or education in humans. Very...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4304: The Relative Risk of Homelessness among Persons with a Disability: New Methods and Policy Insights International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224304 Authors: Andrew Beer Emma Baker Laurence Lester Lyrian Daniel This paper reports on the first phase of an ambitious program of research that seeks to both understand the risk of homelessness amongst persons with a disability in Australia and shed light on the...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4303: Dissipation Theory-Based Ecological Protection and Restoration Scheme Construction for Reclamation Projects and Adjacent Marine Ecosystems International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214303 Authors: Huang Lin Zhao Qin Chen Lin According to the 2017 results of the Special Inspector of Sea Reclamation, a substantial number of idle reclamation zones existed in 11 provinces (cities) along the coast...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4301: Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214301 Authors: Bach Xuan Tran Tracy Vo Anh Kim Dang Quang Nhat Nguyen Cuong Tat Nguyen Chi Linh Hoang Khanh Nam Do Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho Breast and cervical cancer cases are rising among service and...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4302: Eighth Annual Conference of inVIVO Planetary Health: From Challenges to Opportunities International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214302 Authors: Prescott Hancock Bland van den Bosch Jansson Johnson Kondo Katz Kort Kozyrskyj Logan Lowry Nanan Poland Robinson Schroeck Sinkkonen Springmann Wright Wegienka inVIVO Planetary Health (inVIVO) is...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4299: Ten-Year Follow-Up of Clinical Governance Implementation in Primary Care: Improving Screening, Diagnosis and Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214299 Authors: Carina Aguilar Martín Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves Carlos López-Pablo José Fernández-Sáez Emma Forcadell Drago Zojaina Hernández Rojas Josep Maria Pepió Vilaubí Dolores Rodríguez Cumplido Josep...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4300: Patient Perspectives to Inform a Health Literacy Educational Program: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214300 Authors: Margot Jager Janine de Zeeuw Janne Tullius Roberta Papa Cinzia Giammarchi Amanda Whittal Andrea F. de Winter Patient-centred care is tailored to the needs of patients and is necessary for better health...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4298: Linkages between Trade, CO2 Emissions and Healthcare Spending in China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214298 Authors: Irfan Ullah Sher Ali Muhammad Haroon Shah Farrah Yasim Alam Rehman Basheer M. Al-Ghazali China has remained top among the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitting countries in the world, while it has a significant contribution to world trade after World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4297: Development and Validation of an Evaluation Tool to Measure the Effectiveness of a Smoking Cessation Training among Healthcare Providers in Malaysia: The Providers’ Smoking Cessation Training Evaluation (ProSCiTE) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214297 Authors: Siti Idayu Hasan Farizah Mohd Hairi Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin Mahmoud Danaee Background: In line with Article 14 of the Framework Convention...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4295: Is Health Literacy of Dialyzed Patients Related to Their Adherence to Dietary and Fluid Intake Recommendations? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214295 Authors: Ivana Skoumalova Peter Kolarcik Andrea Madarasova Geckova Jaroslav Rosenberger Maria Majernikova Daniel Klein Jitse P. van Dijk Sijmen A. Reijneveld Non-adherence to dietary and fluid intake recommendations (NADFIR) is an important...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4294: Alcohol Consumption Among Spanish Female Adolescents: Related Factors and National Trends 2006–2014 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214294 Authors: Nazaret Alonso-Fernández Isabel Jiménez-Trujillo Valentín Hernández-Barrera Domingo Palacios-Ceña Pilar Carrasco-Garrido Background: The purpose of this study was: (a) to estimate trends over time in the prevalence of alcohol consumption among...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4293: Impact of PM2.5 on Second Birth Intentions of China’s Floating Population in a Low Fertility Context International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214293 Authors: Wei Guo Yan Tan Xican Yin Zhongwei Sun The total fertility rate of the Chinese population has declined dramatically over the last three decades. Research has substantiated the causal link between particulate matter (PM) and adverse health effects....
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4287: The Effectiveness of Cigarette Pack Health Warning Labels with Religious Messages in an Urban Setting in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214287 Authors: Bekir Kaplan Jeffrey J. Hardesty Santi Martini Hario Megatsari Ryan Kennedy Joanna Cohen This study sought to assess the effectiveness of religious cigarette health warning labels (HWLs) in Indonesia,...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4296: Air Pollution as a Cause of Obesity: Micro-Level Evidence from Chinese Cities International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214296 Authors: Zhiming Yang Qianhao Song Jing Li Yunquan Zhang Chinese air pollution is obviously increasing, and the government makes efforts to strengthen air pollution treatment. Although adverse health effects gradually emerge, research determining individual vulnerability is limited....
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4290: Public Awareness of Tuberculosis in Southeast China: A Population-Based Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214290 Authors: Xinyi Chen Wei Wang Xiaomeng Wang Chengliang Chai Kui Liu Ying Peng Fei Wang Bin Chen Jianmin Jiang Few provinces in China have recently conducted population-based surveys on tuberculosis (TB) awareness at the provincial level. Hence, we conducted a population-based,...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4291: Effects of Endurance and Endurance–Strength Training on Endothelial Function in Women with Obesity: A Randomized Trial International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214291 Authors: Marzena Ratajczak Damian Skrypnik Paweł Bogdański Edyta Mądry Jarosław Walkowiak Monika Szulińska Janusz Maciaszek Matylda Kręgielska-Narożna Joanna Karolkiewicz Some investigations have demonstrated that a combined...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4292: Does Information Asymmetry Impact Sub-Regions’ Cooperation of Regional Water Resource Allocation? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214292 Authors: Li Pan Xudong Chen Lu Zhao Anran Xiao Water resources allocation is an urgent problem for basin authorities. In order to obtain greater economic benefits from limited water supplies, sub-regions must cooperate with each other. To study the influence...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4289: Prediction of Human Brucellosis in China Based on Temperature and NDVI International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214289 Authors: Yongqing Zhao Rendong Li Juan Qiu Xiangdong Sun Lu Gao Mingquan Wu Brucellosis occurs periodically and causes great economic and health burdens. Brucellosis prediction plays an important role in its prevention and treatment. This paper establishes relationships between...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4288: Effectiveness of the e-NurSus Children Intervention in the Training of Nursing Students International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214288 Authors: Cristina Álvarez-García Carmen Álvarez-Nieto Janet Kelsey Rachel Carter Sebastián Sanz-Martos Isabel M. López-Medina The paediatric population is the most vulnerable to exposure to environmental risk factors. Institutions of higher education have to equip...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4286: Chinese Consumers’ Preferences for Attributes of Fresh Milk: A Best–Worst Approach International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214286 Authors: Shaosheng Jin Rao Yuan Yan Zhang Xin Jin Fresh milk represents a major type of dairy product in China, while it remains at a low level in terms of consumption. Consumers’ preferences are a crucial factor determining consumers’ attitudes and behavior...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4285: Companion Dog Foster Caregiver Program for Older Veterans at the VA Maryland Health Care System: A Feasibility Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214285 Authors: Ortmeyer Robey Veterans experience mental health conditions at a disproportionate rate compared to their civilian counterparts, and approximately 60% of older veterans who receive their care through the United States Department of Veterans...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4284: Newly Qualified Nurses’ Perception of Their Competency Achievement on Leaving University: A Qualitative Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214284 Authors: López-Entrambasaguas Martínez-Yebenes Calero-García Granero-Molina Martínez-Linares Background: After implementing the Tuning Educational Structures in Europe Project, numerous efforts have been made to define, establish, and evaluate...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4283: The Effect of Brain Breaks on Physical Activity Behaviour among Primary School Children: A Transtheoretical Perspective International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214283 Authors: Hussein Rizal Mawar Siti Hajar Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad Yee Cheng Kueh Garry Kuan Brain Breaks Physical Activity Solutions (BBPAS) is a web-based structured physical activity (PA) video that is specifically designed for school...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4280: Aberrant Epigenomic Modulation of Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene (NR3C1) in Early Life Stress and Major Depressive Disorder Correlation: Systematic Review and Quantitative Evidence Synthesis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214280 Authors: Laurens Holmes Emily Shutman Chinacherem Chinaka Kerti Deepika Lavisha Pelaez Kirk W. Dabney Early life stress (ELS) induced by psychological trauma, child...
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IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4281: Green Exercise: How Are Characteristics of Urban Green Spaces Associated with Adolescents’ Physical Activity and Health? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214281 Authors: Abdullah Akpınar This study investigates associations between characteristics of urban green spaces (UGSs) and adolescents’ self-reported green exercise (GE), general health, and body mass index (BMI). Data were collected through...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4282: Loneliness and Life Satisfaction Explained by Public-Space Use and Mobility Patterns International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214282 Authors: Lisanne Bergefurt Astrid Kemperman Pauline van den Berg Aloys Borgers Peter van der Waerden Gert Oosterhuis Marco Hommel Previous research has shown that personal, neighborhood, and mobility characteristics could influence life satisfaction and loneliness...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4279: Physiological and Psychological Effects of Viewing Urban Parks in Different Seasons in Adults International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214279 Authors: Prita Indah Pratiwi Qiongying Xiang Katsunori Furuya Although the health benefits of urban parks have gained significant attention, the effects of viewing park landscape on older adult residents have not commanded much research. This study aimed to investigate...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4278: Increased Dementia Mortality in West Virginia Counties with Mountaintop Removal Mining? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16214278 Authors: A. K. Salm Michael J. Benson Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is elevated in areas of mountaintop removal mining (MTM), a practice that has been ongoing in some counties of West Virginia (WV) USA since the 1970s. PM inhalation has been linked to central nervous...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5527: Extracellular Vesicles in Modifying the Effects of Ionizing Radiation International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20225527 Authors: Tünde Szatmári Rita Hargitai Géza Sáfrány Katalin Lumniczky Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-coated nanovesicles actively secreted by almost all cell types. EVs can travel long distances within the body, being finally taken up by the target cells, transferring information from one cell to another,...
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IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5525: The Regulation of Bone Metabolism and Disorders by Wnt Signaling International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20225525 Authors: Kazuhiro Maeda Yasuhiro Kobayashi Masanori Koide Shunsuke Uehara Masanori Okamoto Akihiro Ishihara Tomohiro Kayama Mitsuru Saito Keishi Marumo Wnt, a secreted glycoprotein, has an approximate molecular weight of 40 kDa, and it is a cytokine involved in various biological phenomena including ontogeny,...
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IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5520: Description and Characterization of a Novel Human Mast Cell Line for Scientific Study International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20225520 Authors: Arnold S. Kirshenbaum Yuzhi Yin J. Bruce Sundstrom Geethani Bandara Dean D. Metcalfe Background: Laboratory of allergic diseases 2 (LAD2) human mast cells were developed over 15 years ago and have been distributed worldwide for studying mast cell proliferation, receptor expression, mediator...
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IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5519: Human Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Minimally Improve the Growth Kinetics and Cardiomyocyte Differentiation of Aged Murine Cardiac c-kit Cells in In Vitro without Rejuvenating Effect International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20225519 Authors: Wai Hoe Ng Yoke Keong Yong Rajesh Ramasamy Siti Hawa Ngalim Vuanghao Lim Bakiah Shaharuddin Jun Jie Tan Cardiac c-kit cells show promise in regenerating an injured...
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IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5517: Proteomic Analysis of Urinary Extracellular Vesicles Reveals a Role for the Complement System in Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215517 Authors: Bruschi Granata Candiano Fabris Petretto Ghiggeri Gambaro Zaza Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) disease is a rare and neglected kidney condition often associated with nephrocalcinosis/nephrolithiasis and cystic anomalies in the...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5518: First Insights on the Presence of the Unfolded Protein Response in Human Spermatozoa International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215518 Authors: Santiago Silva Fardilha The unfolded protein response (UPR) is involved in protein quality control and is activated in response to several stressors. Although in testis the UPR mechanisms are well described, their presence in spermatozoa is contentious. We aimed to investigate the presence...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5516: Numerical Study of Bubble Breakup in Fractal Tree-Shaped Microchannels International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215516 Authors: Chengbin Zhang Xuan Zhang Qianwen Li Liangyu Wu Hydrodynamic behaviors of bubble stream flow in fractal tree-shaped microchannels is investigated numerically based on a two-dimensional volume of fluid (VOF) method. Bubble breakup is examined in each level of bifurcation and the transition of breakup regimes...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5514: Clinical Response to Personalized Exercise Therapy in Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction is Accompanied by Skeletal Muscle Histological Alterations International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215514 Authors: Lelyavina Galenko Ivanova Komarova Ignatieva Bortsova Yukina Khromova Sitnikova Kostareva Sergushichev Dmitrieva Abstract: Heart failure (HF) is associated with skeletal...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5515: Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Cause for Accumulation of Reactive Oxygen Species During Pollen Abortion in Cytoplasmic Male-Sterile Kenaf Line 722HA International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215515 Authors: Zhou Liu Chen Liu Wang Zheng Liao Zhou Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is a maternally inherited trait used for hybrid production in plants, a novel kenaf CMS line 722HA was derived from...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5513: ZmRAD51C is Essential for Double-Strand Break Repair and Homologous Recombination in Maize Meiosis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215513 Authors: Juli Jing Ting Zhang Yazhong Wang Zhenhai Cui Yan He Radiation sensitive 51 (RAD51) recombinases play crucial roles in meiotic double-strand break (DSB) repair mediated by homologous recombination (HR) to ensure the correct segregation of homologous chromosomes. In this...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5511: Therapeutic Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cell on Organ Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215511 Authors: Joan Oliva The shortage of donor organs is a major global concern. Organ failure requires the transplantation of functional organs. Donor’s organs are preserved for variable periods of warm and cold ischemia time, which requires placing them into a preservation device. Ischemia and reperfusion...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5512: Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Study of N,N–Di(4–bromo)nitrenium Ions in Acidic Aqueous Solution International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215512 Authors: Lili Du Zhiping Yan Xueqin Bai Runhui Liang David Lee Phillips Nitrenium ions are common reactive intermediates with high activities towards some biological nucleophiles. In this paper, we employed femtosecond transient absorption (fs-TA) and nanosecond transient absorption (ns-TA)...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5509: Imaging Metabolically Active Fat: A Literature Review and Mechanistic Insights International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215509 Authors: Joseph Frankl Amber Sherwood Deborah J. Clegg Philipp E. Scherer Orhan K. Öz Currently, obesity is one of the leading causes death in the world. Shortly before 2000, researchers began describing metabolically active adipose tissue on cancer-surveillance 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5510: Targeting Cancer Resistance via Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215510 Authors: Pedro Pedrosa M. Luísa Corvo Margarida Ferreira-Silva Pedro Martins Manuela Colla Carvalheiro Pedro M. Costa Carla Martins L. M. D. R. S. Martins Pedro V. Baptista Alexandra R. Fernandes Resistance to chemotherapy is a major problem facing current cancer therapy, which is continuously aiming...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5506: Analysis of the Differential Exosomal miRNAs of DC2.4 Dendritic Cells Induced by Toxoplasma gondii Infection International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215506 Authors: Dong-Liang Li Wei-Hao Zou Sheng-Qun Deng Hong-Juan Peng Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite that infects humans and other warm-blooded animals. Exosomes are endocytic-derived vesicles released by cells, representing an important mode of intercellular communication....
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5507: The Alanine World Model for the Development of the Amino Acid Repertoire in Protein Biosynthesis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215507 Authors: Vladimir Kubyshkin Nediljko Budisa A central question in the evolution of the modern translation machinery is the origin and chemical ethology of the amino acids prescribed by the genetic code. The RNA World hypothesis postulates that templated protein synthesis has emerged in the...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5508: Independent and Combined Effects of Telomere Shortening and mtDNA4977 Deletion on Long-term Outcomes of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215508 Authors: Cecilia Vecoli Andrea Borghini Silvia Pulignani Antonella Mercuri Stefano Turchi Eugenio Picano Maria Grazia Andreassi Aging is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, resulting in a progressive organ and...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5505: Biological Features Implies Potential Use of Autologous Adipose-Derived Stem/Progenitor Cells in Wound Repair and Regenerations for the Patients with Lipodystrophy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215505 Authors: Keiji Suzuki Sadanori Akita Hiroshi Yoshimoto Akira Ohtsuru Akiyoshi Hirano Shunichi Yamashita A paradigm shift in plastic and reconstructive surgery is brought about the usage of cell-based therapies for...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5503: Immune and Inflammatory Cells of the Tumor Microenvironment Represent Novel Therapeutic Targets in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215503 Authors: Eleonora Calabretta Francesco d’Amore Carmelo Carlo-Stella Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) is a B-cell malignancy that, typically, responds well to standard therapies. However, patients who relapse after standard regimens or are refractory to induction...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5502: Lysozyme-Induced Transcriptional Regulation of TNF-α Pathway Genes in Cells of the Monocyte Lineage International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215502 Authors: Alberta Bergamo Marco Gerdol Alberto Pallavicini Samuele Greco Isabelle Schepens Romain Hamelin Florence Armand Paul J. Dyson Gianni Sava Lysozyme is one of the most important anti-bacterial effectors in the innate immune system of animals. Besides its direct...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5504: Mouse Models of Human Claudin-Associated Disorders: Benefits and Limitations International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215504 Authors: Murat Seker Carmen Fernandez-Rodriguez Luis Alfonso Martinez-Cruz Dominik Müller In higher organisms, epithelia separate compartments in order to guarantee their proper function. Such structures are able to seal but also to allow substances to pass. Within the paracellular pathway, a supramolecular...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5500: Multiple Sclerosis: Melatonin, Orexin, and Ceramide Interact with Platelet Activation Coagulation Factors and Gut-Microbiome-Derived Butyrate in the Circadian Dysregulation of Mitochondria in Glia and Immune Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215500 Authors: George Anderson Moses Rodriguez Russel J. Reiter Recent data highlight the important roles of the gut microbiome, gut permeability, and alterations in mitochondria...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5499: Let-7f: A New Potential Circulating Biomarker Identified by miRNA Profiling of Cells Isolated from Human Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215499 Authors: Rafaelle Spear Ludovic Boytard Renaud Blervaque Maggy Chwastyniak David Hot Jonathan Vanhoutte Nicolas Lamblin Philippe Amouyel Florence Pinet Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a progressive vascular disease responsible for 1–4%...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5501: The Role of Post-Translational Modifications in the Phase Transitions of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215501 Authors: Izzy Owen Frank Shewmaker Advances in genomics and proteomics have revealed eukaryotic proteomes to be highly abundant in intrinsically disordered proteins that are susceptible to diverse post-translational modifications. Intrinsically disordered regions are critical to the...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5498: Circulating-Free DNA Analysis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Promising Strategy to Improve Patients’ Management and Therapy Outcomes International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215498 Authors: Silvia Mezzalira Elena De Mattia Michela Guardascione Chiara Dalle Fratte Erika Cecchin Giuseppe Toffoli Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide, representing the third leading cause of cancer-related...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5497: In Situ Formation of Ag Nanoparticles in Mesoporous TiO2 Films Decorated on Bamboo via Self-Sacrificing Reduction to Synthesize Nanocomposites with Efficient Antifungal Activity International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215497 Authors: Jingpeng Li Minglei Su Anke Wang Zaixing Wu Yuhe Chen Daochun Qin Zehui Jiang We developed a novel green approach for the in situ fabrication of Ag NPs in mesoporous TiO2 films via the bamboo...
Tue Nov 05, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5496: Dimorphism of HLA-E and its Disease Association International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215496 Authors: Leonid Kanevskiy Sofya Erokhina Polina Kobyzeva Maria Streltsova Alexander Sapozhnikov Elena Kovalenko HLA-E is a nonclassical member of the major histocompatibility complex class I gene locus. HLA-E protein shares a high level of homology with MHC Ia classical proteins: it has similar tertiary structure, associates with...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5494: Non-Typical Fluorescence Effects and Biological Activity in Selected 1,3,4-thiadiazole Derivatives: Spectroscopic and Theoretical Studies on Substituent, Molecular Aggregation, and pH Effects International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215494 Authors: Budziak Karcz Makowski Rachwał Starzak Matwijczuk Myśliwa-Kurdziel Oniszczuk Combrzyński Podleśna Matwijczuk The below article presents the results of...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5493: Maintenance of Type 2 Response by CXCR6-Deficient ILC2 in Papain-Induced Lung Inflammation International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215493 Authors: Meunier Chea Garrido Perchet Petit Cumano Golub Innate lymphoid cells (ILC) are important players of early immune defenses in situations like lymphoid organogenesis or in case of immune response to inflammation, infection and cancer. Th1 and Th2 antagonism is crucial...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5495: Pluripotent Cell Models for Gonadal Research International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215495 Authors: Daniel Rodríguez Gutiérrez Anna Biason-Lauber Sex development is a complex process involving many genes and hormones. Defects in this process lead to Differences of Sex Development (DSD), a group of heterogeneous conditions not as rare as previously thought. Part of the obstacles in proper management of these patients is due to an incomplete...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5492: Oxidative Stress Markers to Investigate the Effects of Hyperoxia in Anesthesia International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215492 Authors: Ottolenghi Rubino Sabbatini Coppola Veronese Chiumello Paroni Oxygen (O2) is commonly used in clinical practice to prevent or treat hypoxia, but if used in excess (hyperoxia), it may act as toxic. O2 toxicity arises from the enhanced formation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) that...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5491: The Development of Functional Non-Viral Vectors for Gene Delivery International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215491 Authors: Patil Gao Lin Li Dang Tian Zhang Jiang Qadir Qian Gene therapy is manipulation in/of gene expression in specific cells/tissue to treat diseases. This manipulation is carried out by introducing exogenous nucleic acids, such as DNA or RNA, into the cell. Because of their negative...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5489: RON Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Regulates Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition and the Expression of Pro-Fibrotic Markers via Src/Smad Signaling in HK-2 and NRK49F Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215489 Authors: Jung Sun Park Hoon-In Choi Dong-Hyun Kim Chang Seong Kim Eun Hui Bae Seong Kwon Ma Soo Wan Kim Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) play important roles in the pathogenic processes of kidney fibrosis. However,...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5490: Composition of the Reconstituted Cell Wall in Protoplast-Derived Cells of Daucus is Affected by Phytosulfokine (PSK) International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215490 Authors: Godel-Jędrychowska Maćkowska Kurczyńska Grzebelus Phytosulfokine-α (PSK), a peptidyl plant growth factor, has been recognized as a promising intercellular signaling molecule involved in cellular proliferation and dedifferentiation. It was shown...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5487: Transcription of the Sox30 Gene Is Positively Regulated by Dmrt1 in Nile Tilapia International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215487 Authors: Yaohao Tang Xiaoyan Li Hesheng Xiao Minghui Li Yueqin Li Deshou Wang Ling Wei The Sox family member Sox30 is highly expressed in the testis of several vertebrate species and has been shown to play key roles in spermiogenesis. However, its transcription regulation remains unclear. Here,...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5488: Continentalic Acid Rather Than Kaurenoic Acid Is Responsible for the Anti-Arthritic Activity of Manchurian Spikenard In Vitro and In Vivo International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215488 Authors: Riwon Hong Kyoung Soo Kim Gwang Muk Choi Mijung Yeom Bombi Lee Sanghyun Lee Ki Sung Kang Hyang Sook Lee Hi-Joon Park Dae-Hyun Hahm The aim of this study was to identify the active compound responsible for the pharmacological...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5486: Chip-Based Digital PCR Approach Provides A Sensitive and Cost-Effective Single-Day Screening Tool for Common Fetal Aneuploidies—A Proof of Concept Study International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215486 Authors: Anna Nykel Marcin Kaszkowiak Wojciech Fendler Agnieszka Gach In the prenatal period, the copy number aberrations of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y account for over 80% of the clinically significant chromosome abnormalities....
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5485: ZnT8 Haploinsufficiency Impacts MIN6 Cell Zinc Content and β-Cell Phenotype via ZIP-ZnT8 Coregulation International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215485 Authors: Rebecca Lawson Wolfgang Maret Christer Hogstrand The zinc transporter ZnT8 (SLC30A8) localises to insulin secretory granules of β-cells where it facilitates zinc uptake for insulin crystallisation. ZnT8 abundance has been linked to β-cell survival and functional...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5479: Current Understanding of Residual Force Enhancement: Cross-Bridge Component and Non-Cross-Bridge Component International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215479 Authors: Atsuki Fukutani Walter Herzog Muscle contraction is initiated by the interaction between actin and myosin filaments. The sliding of actin filaments relative to myosin filaments is produced by cross-bridge cycling, which is governed by the theoretical framework of the cross-bridge...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5483: Genetics and Extracellular Vesicles of Pediatrics Sleep Disordered Breathing and Epilepsy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215483 Authors: Abdelnaby Khalyfa David Sanz-Rubio Sleep remains one of the least understood phenomena in biology, and sleep disturbances are one of the most common behavioral problems in childhood. The etiology of sleep disorders is complex and involves both genetic and environmental factors. Epilepsy is...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5484: Whole-Genome and Transposed Duplication Contributes to the Expansion and Diversification of TLC Genes in Maize International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215484 Authors: Weina Si Tianlu Hang Mingyue Guo Zhen Chen Qizhi Liang Longjiang Gu Ting Ding TLC (TRAM/LAG/CRN8) proteins play important roles in ceramide metabolism and mycotoxin resistance. Herein a comparative genomics analysis of TLCs was performed in 31 plant and...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5482: The Association and Significance of p53 in Gynecologic Cancers: The Potential of Targeted Therapy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215482 Authors: Mitsuhiro Nakamura Takeshi Obata Takiko Daikoku Hiroshi Fujiwara Dysfunction of p53 is observed in the many malignant tumors. In cervical cancer, p53 is inactivated by degradation through the complex with human papilloma virus (HPV) oncoprotein E6 and E6-associated protein (E6AP),...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 5481: Therapeutic Evaluation of Synthetic Peucedanocoumarin III in an Animal Model of Parkinson’s Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20215481 Authors: Sangwoo Ham Heejeong Kim Jin-Ha Yoon Hyojung Kim Bo Reum Song Jeong-Yun Choi Yun-Song Lee Seung-Mann Paek Han-Joo Maeng Yunjong Lee The motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) correlate with the formation and propagation of aberrant...
Mon Nov 04, 2019 02:00
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