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The synthetic flavagline FL3 spares normal human skin cells from its cytotoxic effect via an activation of Bad

. . Emhemmed F, Azouaou SA, Hassan S, Lefevbre R, Désaubry L, Muller CD, Fuhrmann G. . Toxicol In Vitro. 2019 Oct;60:27-35. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.04.025. Epub 2019 Apr 25. Abstract The molecular pathways by which flavagline derivatives exert their cytotoxicity against various cancer cell types are well documented, while the mechanisms that prevent their cytotoxic effects …

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The challenge of applying digital image processing software on intraoral radiographs for osteoporosis risk assessment

. . Gullberg J, Al-Okshi A, Homar Asan D, Zainea A, Sundh D, Lorentzon M, Lindh C. . Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2021 Jul 29:20210175. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20210175. Online ahead of print. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate rater agreement and the accuracy of a semi-automated software and its fully automated tool for osteoporosis …

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Population genetics analysis of Phlebotomus papatasi sand flies from Egypt and Jordan based on mitochondrial cytochrome b haplotypes

. . Flanley CM, Ramalho-Ortigao M, Coutinho-Abreu IV, Mukbel R, Hanafi HA, El-Hossary SS, Fawaz EEY, Hoel DF, Bray AW, Stayback G, Shoue DA, Kamhawi S, Karakuş M, Jaouadi K, Yaghoobie-Ershadi MR, Krüger A, Amro A, Kenawy MA, Dokhan MR, Warburg A, Hamarsheh O, McDowell MA. . Parasit Vectors. 2018 Mar 27;11(1):214. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-2785-9. Abstract …

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Potent trypanocidal curcumin analogs bearing a monoenone linker motif act on trypanosoma brucei by forming an adduct with trypanothione

. . Alkhaldi AA, Creek DJ, Ibrahim H, Kim DH, Quashie NB, Burgess KE, Changtam C, Barrett MP, Suksamrarn A, de Koning HP. . Mol Pharmacol. 2015;87(3):451-64. doi: 10.1124/mol.114.096016. Epub 2014 Dec 19. Abstract We have previously reported that curcumin analogs with a C7 linker bearing a C4-C5 olefinic linker with a single keto group …

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An ex vivo ruminal ovine model to study the immediate immune response in the context of bacterial lipopolysaccharide

. . Abouhajer F, El-Ashram S, Karama M, Huang S, Liu JF. . Funct Integr Genomics. 2018 May;18(3):277-285. doi: 10.1007/s10142-018-0589-9. Epub 2018 Feb 10. Abstract We have set up an ex vivo ovine ruminal model, which can mimic the multicellular process to explore the early steps in Salmonella typhimurium lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation using RNA-seq technology. …

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Comparison of canine retraction by in vivo method using four brands of elastomeric power chain

. . Kanuru RK, Azaneen M, Narayana V, Kolasani B, Indukuri RR, Babu PF. . J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2014 Nov;4(Suppl 1):S32-7. doi: 10.4103/2231-0762.144586. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the amount of space closure by movement of canines into the extraction spaces using four brands of elastomeric power chains (EPCs) by intraoral application with …

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Monitoring and assessment of urban growth patterns using spatio-temporal built-up area analysis

. . Aburas MM, Ho YM, Ramli MF, Ash’aari ZH. . Environ Monit Assess. 2018 Feb 20;190(3):156. doi: 10.1007/s10661-018-6522-9. Abstract The identification of spatio-temporal patterns of the urban growth phenomenon has become one of the most significant challenges in monitoring and assessing current and future trends of the urban growth issue. Therefore, spatio-temporal and quantitative …

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Evaluating the integrity of forested riparian buffers over a large area using LiDAR data and Google Earth Engine

. . Zurqani HA, Post CJ, Mikhailova EA, Cope MP, Allen JS, Lytle BA. . Sci Rep. 2020 Aug 24;10(1):14096. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69743-z. Abstract Spatial and temporal changes in land cover have direct impacts on the hydrological cycle and stream quality. Techniques for accurately and efficiently mapping these changes are evolving quickly, and it is important …

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The effect of high UV radiation exposure environment on the novel PVC polymers

. . Yousif E, Ahmed DS, Ahmed AA, Hameed AS, Muhamed SH, Yusop RM, Amamer Redwan, Mohammed SA. . Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019 Apr;26(10):9945-9954. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-04323-x. Epub 2019 Feb 9. Abstract Although plastic induces environmental damages, almost the consumption of poly(vinyl chloride) never stops increasing. Therefore, this work abstracted by two parts, first, …

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Microbial transformations of selenite by methane-oxidizing bacteria

. . Eswayah AS, Smith TJ, Scheinost AC, Hondow N, Gardiner PHE. . Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2017 Sep;101(17):6713-6724. doi: 10.1007/s00253-017-8380-8. Epub 2017 Jun 23. Abstract Methane-oxidizing bacteria are well known for their role in the global methane cycle and their potential for microbial transformation of wide range of hydrocarbon and chlorinated hydrocarbon pollution. Recently, it …

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