IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3020: Hair Cortisol Concentrations as a Biomarker to Predict a Clinical Pregnancy Outcome after an IVF Cycle: A Pilot Feasibility Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17093020 Authors: Santa-Cruz Caparros-Gonzalez Romero-Gonzalez Peralta-Ramirez Gonzalez-Perez García-Velasco Our objective was to examine the feasibility of hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) as a biomarker to predict clinical...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3021: Effects of Small-Sided Recreational Volleyball on Health Markers and Physical Fitness in Middle-Aged Men International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17093021 Authors: Trajković Sporiš Krističević Bogataj The present study aimed to investigate whether recreational volleyball organized as small-sided games could improve fitness and health profiles of middle-aged men after 10 weeks of training. Twenty-four...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3019: Individual and Environmental Factors Associated with Tobacco Smoking, Alcohol Abuse and Illegal Drug Consumption in University Students: A Mediating Analysis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17093019 Authors: Laura Delgado-Lobete Rebeca Montes-Montes Alba Vila-Paz José-Manuel Cruz-Valiño Berta Gándara-Gafo Miguel-Ángel Talavera-Valverde Sergio Santos-del-Riego Substance abuse is a major...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3093: Prevalence of Cytoplasmic Actin Mutations in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma: A Functional Assessment Based on Actin Three-Dimensional Structures International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093093 Authors: Laura Witjes Marleen Van Troys Bruno Verhasselt Christophe Ampe Mutations in actins have been linked to several developmental diseases. Their occurrence across different cancers has, however, not been investigated....
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3092: Transcriptome Analysis of Carbohydrate Metabolism Genes and Molecular Regulation of Sucrose Transport Gene LoSUT on the Flowering Process of Developing Oriental Hybrid Lily ‘Sorbonne’ Bulb International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093092 Authors: Jiahui Gu Zhen Zeng Yiru Wang Yingmin Lyu The quality of Lily cut flower was determined by the quality of bulbs. During the process of vernalization and flower bud differentiation, sugar...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3091: Gene-Wise Burden of Coding Variants Correlates to Noncoding Pharmacogenetic Risk Variants International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093091 Authors: Jihye Park Soo Youn Lee Su Youn Baik Chan Hee Park Jun Hee Yoon Brian Y. Ryu Ju Han Kim Genetic variability can modulate individual drug responses. A significant portion of pharmacogenetic variants reside in the noncoding genome yet it is unclear if the noncoding variants directly...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3088: Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of UTR-Introns of Citrus sinensis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093088 Authors: Shi Wu Mensah Tian Liu Liu Chen Che Guo Wu Zhong Cheng Introns exist not only in coding sequences (CDSs) but also in untranslated regions (UTRs) of a gene. Recent studies in animals and model plants such as Arabidopsis have revealed that the UTR-introns (UIs)...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3090: Particulate Air Pollution, Clock Gene Methylation, and Stroke: Effects on Stroke Severity and Disability International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093090 Authors: Laura Cantone Eleonora Tobaldini Chiara Favero Benedetta Albetti Roberto M. Sacco Giuseppe Torgano Luca Ferrari Nicola Montano Valentina Bollati Circadian rhythm disturbances have been consistently associated with the development of several diseases, particularly...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3089: Possible Relevance of PNPLA3 and TLL1 Gene Polymorphisms to the Efficacy of PEG-IFN Therapy for HBV-Infected Patients International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093089 Authors: Enomoto Aizawa Hasegawa Ikeda Sakai Yoh Takata Yuri Kishino Shimono Ishii Takashima Nishimura Nishikawa Iwata Iijima Nishiguchi Lifestyle changes have led to an increase in the number of patients with...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3086: Role of the Furosemide Stress Test in Renal Injury Prognosis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093086 Authors: Armando Coca Carmen Aller Jimmy Reinaldo Sánchez Ana Lucía Valencia Elena Bustamante-Munguira Juan Bustamante-Munguira Risk stratification and accurate patient prognosis are pending issues in the management of patients with kidney disease. The furosemide stress test (FST) has been proposed as a low-cost,...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3085: Hyaluronan-Metal Gold Nanoparticle Hybrids for Targeted Tumor Cell Therapy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093085 Authors: Vanessa Sanfilippo Viviana Carmela Linda Caruso Lorena Maria Cucci Rosanna Inturri Susanna Vaccaro Cristina Satriano In this study, a novel multifunctional nanoplatform based on core-shell nanoparticles of spherical gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) capped with low and high molecular weight (200 and...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3087: Properties of Ginkgo biloba L.: Antioxidant Characterization, Antimicrobial Activities, and Genomic MicroRNA Based Marker Fingerprints International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093087 Authors: Ražná Sawinska Ivanišová Vukovic Terentjeva Stričík Kowalczewski Hlavačková Rovná Žiarovská Kačániová The aim of this study was to characterize extracts from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba L. from selected Slovakian...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3083: In Vitro Salivary Protein Adsorption Profile on Titanium and Ceramic Surfaces and the Corresponding Putative Immunological Implications International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093083 Authors: Chen-Xuan Wei Michael Francis Burrow Michael George Botelho Henry Lam Wai Keung Leung Immune responses triggered by implant abutment surfaces contributed by surface-adsorbed proteins are critical in clinical implant integration. How material...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3081: In Vitro Characterization of Adipose Stem Cells Non-Enzymatically Extracted from the Thigh and Abdomen International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093081 Authors: Elena Dai Prè Alice Busato Silvia Mannucci Federica Vurro Francesco De Francesco Valentina Riccio Samantha Solito Reetuparna Biswas Paolo Bernardi Michele Riccio Andrea Sbarbati Autologous fat grafting is a surgical technique in which adipose tissue...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3082: Photoacoustic Imaging Probes Based on Tetrapyrroles and Related Compounds
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3082: Photoacoustic Imaging Probes Based on Tetrapyrroles and Related Compounds International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093082 Authors: Jean Michel Merkes Leiming Zhu Srishti Ballabh Bahukhandi Magnus Rueping Fabian Kiessling Srinivas Banala Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a rapidly evolving field in molecular imaging that enables imaging in the depths of ultrasound and with the sensitivity of optical modalities. PAI bases on...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3084: MicroRNAs-Based Nano-Strategies as New Therapeutic Approach in Multiple Myeloma to Overcome Disease Progression and Drug Resistance International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093084 Authors: Desantis Saltarella Lamanuzzi Melaccio Solimando Mariggiò Racanelli Paradiso Vacca Frassanito MicroRNAs (miRNAs, or miRs) are single-strand short non-coding RNAs with a pivotal role in the regulation of physiological-...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3079: Fingolimod Modulates Dendritic Architecture in a BDNF-Dependent Manner International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093079 Authors: Patnaik Spiombi Frasca Landsberger Zagrebelsky Korte The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays crucial roles in both the developing and mature brain. Moreover, alterations in BDNF levels are correlated with the cognitive impairment observed in several neurological diseases. Among...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3078: Increase in Efficacy of Checkpoint Inhibition by Cytokine-Induced-Killer Cells as a Combination Immunotherapy for Renal Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093078 Authors: Dehno Li Weiher Schmidt-Wolf Cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells are heterogeneous, major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-unrestricted T lymphocytes that have acquired the expression of several natural killer (NK) cell surface markers following...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3077: A Strategy for Personalized Treatment of iPS-Retinal Immune Rejections Assessed in Cynomolgus Monkey Models International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093077 Authors: Shota Fujii Sunao Sugita Yoko Futatsugi Masaaki Ishida Ayaka Edo Kenichi Makabe Hiroyuki Kamao Yuko Iwasaki Hirokazu Sakaguchi Yasuhiko Hirami Yasuo Kurimoto Masayo Takahashi Recently, we successfully transplanted an autograft, or major histocompatibility...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3080: Sinomenine Inhibits Migration and Invasion of Human Lung Cancer Cell through Downregulating Expression of miR-21 and MMPs International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093080 Authors: Shen Hung Liao Tsai Wu Chen Sinomenine is an alkaloid derived from Sinomenium acutum. Recent studies have found that sinomenine can inhibit various cancers by inhibiting the proliferation, migration and invasion of tumors and inducing apoptosis....
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3046: Recent Trends of microRNA Significance in Pediatric Population Glioblastoma and Current Knowledge of Micro RNA Function in Glioblastoma Multiforme International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093046 Authors: Marek Mazurek Cezary Grochowski Jakub Litak Ida Osuchowska Ryszard Maciejewski Piotr Kamieniak Central nervous system tumors are a significant problem for modern medicine because of their location. The explanation of the...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3075: On Top of the Alveolar Epithelium: Surfactant and the Glycocalyx International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093075 Authors: Ochs Hegermann Lopez-Rodriguez Timm Nouailles Matuszak Simmons Witzenrath Kuebler Gas exchange in the lung takes place via the air-blood barrier in the septal walls of alveoli. The tissue elements that oxygen molecules have to cross are the alveolar epithelium, the interstitium and the...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3074: Functional Lipids in Autoimmune Inflammatory Diseases International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093074 Authors: Michele Dei Cas Gabriella Roda Feng Li Francesco Secundo Lipids are apolar small molecules known not only as components of cell membranes but also, in recent literature, as modulators of different biological functions. Herein, we focused on the bioactive lipids that can influence the immune responses and inflammatory...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3076: Structure–Activity Relationship of RGD-Containing Cyclic Octapeptide and αvβ3 Integrin Allows for Rapid Identification of a New Peptide Antagonist International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093076 Authors: Silva Xiao Wang Wang Chang Ames Lam Zhang The αvβ3 integrin, a receptor for many extracellular matrix proteins with RGD-sequence motif, is involved in multiple physiological processes and...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3073: Deletion of SOCS2 Reduces Post-Colitis Fibrosis via Alteration of the TGFβ Pathway International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093073 Authors: Amna Al-Araimi Amira Al Kharusi Asma Bani Oraba Matar M Al-Maney Shadia Al Sinawi Ibrahim Al-Haddabi Fahad Zadjali Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an immunologically mediated chronic intestinal disorder. Growth hormone (GH) administration enhances mucosal repair and decreases...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3072: Behҫet’s Disease, and the Role of TNF-α and TNF-α Blockers International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093072 Authors: Tim van der Houwen Jan van Laar In this both narrative and systematic review, we explore the role of TNF-α in the immunopathogenesis of Behçet’s disease (BD) and the effect of treatment with TNF-α blockers. BD is an auto-inflammatory disease, characterized by recurrent painful...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3071: Three Method-Combination Protocol for Improving Purity of Extracellular Vesicles International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093071 Authors: Thomas Simon Anish Kumaran Diana-Florentina Veselu Georgios Giamas Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized structures able to carry proteins, lipids and genetic material from one cell to another with critical implications in intercellular communication mechanisms. Even though the rapidly...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3070: Can NF-κB Be Considered a Valid Drug Target in Neoplastic Diseases? Our Point of View International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093070 Authors: Manuela Labbozzetta Monica Notarbartolo Paola Poma Multidrug resistance (MDR), of the innate and acquired types, is one of major problems in treating tumor diseases with a good chance of success. In this review, we examine the key role of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) to induce...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3069: Pathogenic Roles of Autoantibodies and Aberrant Epigenetic Regulation of Immune and Connective Tissue Cells in the Tissue Fibrosis of Patients with Systemic Sclerosis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093069 Authors: Chang-Youh Tsai Song-Chou Hsieh Tsai-Hung Wu Ko-Jen Li Chieh-Yu Shen Hsien-Tzung Liao Cheng-Han Wu Yu-Min Kuo Cheng-Shiun Lu Chia-Li Yu Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multi-system autoimmune...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 3068: Simultaneous Monitoring of Multi-Enzyme Activity and Concentration in Tumor Using a Triply Labeled Fluorescent In Vivo Imaging Probe International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21093068 Authors: Jenny Tam Alexander Pilozzi Umar Mahmood Xudong Huang The use of fluorescent imaging probes that monitor the activity of proteases that experience an increase in expression and activity in tumors is well established. These probes can be conjugated...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
JCDD, Vol. 7, Pages 15: Exercise Prescription Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Patients in the Absence of a Baseline Stress Test Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease doi: 10.3390/jcdd7020015 Authors: Megan Mytinger Rachael K. Nelson Micah Zuhl Aerobic exercise is a core component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Leading organizations recommend that the exercise prescriptions should be based on a symptom limited baseline graded exercise test (GXT). However, recent...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 1268: Cardiovascular Complications of Systemic Therapy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9051268 Authors: Zaborowska-Szmit Krzakowski Kowalski Szmit Cardiovascular diseases may determine therapy outcomes of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The evidence for how iatrogenic cardiovascular complications contribute to ceasing anticancer treatment, decreasing the quality of life or even premature death, is unclear....
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 1265: Differential Expression and Clinicopathological Significance of HER2, Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase and PD-L1 in Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9051265 Authors: Donghyun Kim Jin Man Kim Jun-Sang Kim Sup Kim Kyung-Hee Kim Purpose: Evasion of the immune system by cancer cells allows for the progression of tumors. Antitumor immunotherapy has shown remarkable effects in a diverse range of cancers. The aim...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 1266: Clinical Evidence for Q10 Coenzyme Supplementation in Heart Failure: From Energetics to Functional Improvement Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9051266 Authors: Anna Di Lorenzo Gabriella Iannuzzo Alessandro Parlato Gianluigi Cuomo Crescenzo Testa Marta Coppola Giuseppe D’Ambrosio Domenico Alessandro Oliviero Silvia Sarullo Giuseppe Vitale Cinzia Nugara Filippo M. Sarullo Francesco Giallauria Oxidative stress and...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 1267: Outcome of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Relation to the Institutional Volume of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9051267 Authors: Shun Kohsaka Hiraku Kumamaru Taku Inohara Tetsuya Amano Takashi Akasaka Hiroaki Miyata Noboru Motomura Masato Nakamura Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is performed in a wide range of institutions. We sought to assess the relationship between...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 1264: Salivary Levels of Titanium, Nickel, Vanadium, and Arsenic in Patients Treated with Dental Implants: A Case-Control Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9051264 Authors: Papi Raco Pranno Di Murro Passarelli D’Addona Pompa Barbieri Background: Recent articles have hypothesized a possible correlation between dental implants dissolution products and peri-implantitis. The null hypothesis tested in this case-control study...
Mon Apr 27, 2020 03:00
JoF, Vol. 6, Pages 56: Multicopper Oxidases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Human Pathogenic Fungi Journal of Fungi doi: 10.3390/jof6020056 Authors: Chakraborty Tóth Nosanchuk Gácser Multicopper oxidases (MCOs) are produced by microscopic and macroscopic fungal species and are involved in various physiological processes such as morphogenesis, lignin degradation, and defense mechanisms to stress inducing environmental conditions as well as fungal virulence. This review will...
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JoF, Vol. 6, Pages 55: Kids, Difficult Asthma and Fungus Journal of Fungi doi: 10.3390/jof6020055 Authors: Bush Fungi have many potential roles in paediatric asthma, predominantly by being a source of allergens (severe asthma with fungal sensitization, SAFS), and also directly damaging the epithelial barrier and underlying tissue by releasing proteolytic enzymes (fungal bronchitis). The umbrella term ‘fungal asthma‘ is proposed for these manifestations. Allergic...
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JoF, Vol. 6, Pages 54: Molecular Tracking and Remote Sensing to Evaluate New Chemical Treatments Against the Maize Late Wilt Disease Causal Agent, Magnaporthiopsis maydis Journal of Fungi doi: 10.3390/jof6020054 Authors: Degani Dor Chen Orlov-Levin Stolov-Yosef Regev Rabinovitz Late wilt is a destructive disease of corn: outbreaks occur at the advanced growth stage and lead to severe dehydration of susceptible hybrids. The disease’s causal agent is...
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