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Ultrasonographic images and correspondence with real color sectioned images of the upper limb
For basic training in ultrasonography (US), medical students and residents must learn cross-sectional anatomy. However, the present educational material is not sufficient to learn the sectional anatomy for US....
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Open AccessProtective Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Against Streptozotocin-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation under investigation for treatment of a wide range of neurological disorders. In particular, the therapeutic application o...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Mitochondria-derived peptide SHLP2 regulates energy homeostasis through the activation of hypothalamic neurons
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Open AccessMitochondria-derived peptide SHLP2 regulates energy homeostasis through the activation of hypothalamic neurons
Small humanin-like peptide 2 (SHLP2) is a mitochondrial-derived peptide implicated in several biological processes such as aging and oxidative stress. However, its functional role in the regulation of energy h...
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Open AccessAnti-obesity effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SKO-001 in high-fat diet-induced obese mice
Previous reports showed that some probiotics provide beneficial effects on various diseases including metabolic disorders. This study aimed to investigate the anti-obesity effects of Lactiplantibacillus (L.) plan...
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Open AccessSTING mediates experimental osteoarthritis and mechanical allodynia in mouse
This study was performed to develop therapeutic targets of osteoarthritis (OA) that can be targeted to alleviate OA development (i.e., cartilage destruction) and relieve the OA-associated joint pain.
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Purity Evaluation of Highly Oriented Cubic Silicon Carbide Using Micro-Raman Spectroscopy
The purity level of 3C-SiC (β phase) powder is an important factor for its use as a raw material for fabricating high-quality single crystals. Herein, we used micro-Raman spectroscopy to systematically investi...
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Open AccessHypothalamic control of energy expenditure and thermogenesis
Energy expenditure and energy intake need to be balanced to maintain proper energy homeostasis. Energy homeostasis is tightly regulated by the central nervous system, and the hypothalamus is the primary center...
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Open AccessZIP8 exacerbates collagen-induced arthritis by increasing pathogenic T cell responses
Zinc is a trace element that is essential for immune responses. Therefore, changes in cellular zinc levels in specific immune cells may influence inflammatory autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis ...
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Open AccessIncidence & Risk Factors of Postoperative Delirium After Spinal Surgery in Older Patients
Although postoperative delirium is a common complication in older patients, few papers have described risk factors after of spinal surgery. The purpose of this study was to analyze various perioperative risk f...
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The CH25H–CYP7B1–RORα axis of cholesterol metabolism regulates osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis—the most common form of age-related degenerative whole-joint disease1—is primarily characterized by cartilage destruction, as well as by synovial inflammation, osteophyte formation and subchondral ...
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Open AccessCarbon monoxide-induced TFEB nuclear translocation enhances mitophagy/mitochondrial biogenesis in hepatocytes and ameliorates inflammatory liver injury
Carbon monoxide (CO) can confer protection against cellular stress, whereas the potential involvement of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis remains incompletely understood. We demonstrate here that the activat...
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Open AccessBATF regulates collagen-induced arthritis by regulating T helper cell differentiation
We recently demonstrated that BATF, a member of the activator protein-1 (AP-1) family, regulates osteoarthritic cartilage destruction. Here, we explored the roles and regulatory mechanisms of BATF in collagen-...
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Open AccessMicrofluidic co-culture of pancreatic tumor spheroids with stellate cells as a novel 3D model for investigation of stroma-mediated cell motility and drug resistance
Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs), a major component of the tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer, play roles in cancer progression as well as drug resistance. Culturing various cells in microfluidic (mic...
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Open AccessCarbon monoxide decreases interleukin-1β levels in the lung through the induction of pyrin
Carbon monoxide (CO) can act as an anti-inflammatory effector in mouse models of lung injury and disease, through the downregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines production, though the underlying mechanisms r...
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Chapter 2 Utility of Animal Models for Human Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
Success in cryopreservation of ovarian tissue (OT) in animal models has led to develop efficient cryo-technologies for human ovarian tissue. In this chapter, cryopreservation protocols developed for animal exp...
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Chapter 4 Role of Antioxidants and Antifreeze Proteins in Cryopreservation/Vitrification
In recent years, supplementation of antioxidants and antifreeze proteins during cryopreservation/vitrification has significantly improved the survival and function of oocytes and ovarian tissues (OT) in animal...
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Open AccessIRG1 induced by heme oxygenase-1/carbon monoxide inhibits LPS-mediated sepsis and pro-inflammatory cytokine production
The immunoresponsive gene 1 (IRG1) protein has crucial functions in embryonic implantation and neurodegeneration. IRG1 promotes endotoxin tolerance by increasing A20 expression in macrophages through reactive ...
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A facile synthesis of hierarchical Sn3O4 nanostructures in an acidic aqueous solution and their strong visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity
Hierarchical tin(III) oxide, Sn3O4, nanospheres were synthesized via hydrothermal reaction under strongly acidic ambient conditions. The morphology of Sn3O4 varied with decreasing pH. The prickly Sn3O4 nanosphere...
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Testing Operation and Control Functions of Wind Power Plant Control System by Hardware in-the-loop Simulation
The grid system operators in many countries require a grid code for a wind power generation system (WPGS) or a wind power plant (WPP). For satisfying the grid code, a wind power plant control system (WPPCS) is...
