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Alanine aminotransferase controls seed dormancy in barley

Nature Communications, 2016
Seed dormancy allows wild barley grains to survive dry summers in the Near East but has been selected against for industrial applications such as beer and whisky production that require quicker germination. Here Sato et al.
Kazuhiro Sato, Miki Yamane, Nami Yamaji, Hiroyuki Kanamori, Akemi Tagiri, Julian G. Schwerdt, Geoffrey B. Fincher, Takashi Matsumoto, Kazuyoshi Takeda, Takao Komatsuda   +9 more
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Prenatal hyperandrogenism induces alterations that affect liver lipid metabolism [PDF]

, 2016
Prenatal hyperandrogenism is hypothesized as one of the main factors contributing to26 the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS patients have high risk27 of developing fatty liver and steatosis.
Abruzzese, Giselle Adriana, Ferreira, Silvana Rocío, Heber, María Florencia, Motta, Alicia Beatriz, Pignataro, Omar Pedro, Reynoso, Roxana María, Velez, Leandro Martin   +6 more
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Lowering the upper limit of serum alanine aminotransferase levels may reveal significant liver disease in the elderly.

PLoS ONE, 2019
This study sought to determine the prevalence of significant liver disease in those subjects with serum alanine aminotransferase levels in the range between the current and the newly suggested upper limit of normal (termed the delta range).
Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss, Rachel Gingold-Belfer, Alon Grossman, Nidal Issa, Doron Boltin, Yichayaou Beloosesky, Nira Morag Koren, Joseph Meyerovitch, Avraham Weiss   +8 more
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The association of aspartate transaminase-to-alanine transaminase ratio and metabolic syndrome among HIV patients in Sidama Region, South Ethiopia

SAGE Open Medicine, 2023
Objective: Studies on the association of the aspartate transaminase-to-alanine transaminase ratio with the metabolic syndrome and its components among HIV patients were scarce.
Wondwossen Abera, Temesgen Bizuayehu Wube, Tsegaye Alemayehu   +2 more
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Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis during Pregnancy. [PDF]

, 2016
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome of excessive immune activation that mimics and occurs with other systemic diseases. A 35-year-old female presented with signs of viral illness at 13 weeks of pregnancy and progressed to acute liver ...
Decker, Kerry A, Fix, Oren K, Giard, Jeanne-Marie, Gill, Ryan M, Lai, Jennifer C, Logan, Aaron C   +5 more
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Cotargeting TREM2 and IL2 pathways triggers multipronged anticancer immunity

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Von Locquenghien et al. report that MiTE‐144, a triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) blocking antibody fused to interleukin‐2 (IL2) variant with tumour microenvironment restricted activation, demonstrates superior anticancer efficiency in a preclinical setting.
Isaure Vanmeerbeek, Jenny Sprooten, Abhishek D. Garg   +2 more
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Protective Effect of Physalis Angulata Extract on Cisplatin-induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

مجلة الانبار للعلوم البيطرية
The Physalis angulata extract has various therapeutic potentials and antioxidant properties, making it a promising candidate in supportive therapies to reduce the side effects of cytotoxic drugs. This study aimed the protective effects of P.
Atyaf Salih Hamood, , Ashwaq Talib Hameed, Nedhal Ibrahime Lateff,   +2 more
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Effect of a poloxamer 407-based thermosensitive gel on minimization of thermal injury to diaphragm during microwave ablation of the liver. [PDF]

, 2017
AIM: To assess the insulating effect of a poloxamer 407 (P407)-based gel during microwave ablation of liver adjacent to the diaphragm. METHODS: We prepared serial dilutions of P407, and 22.5% (w/w) concentration was identified as suitable for ablation ...
Dou, Rui, Eisenbrey, John R., Liu, Ji-Bin, Liu, Yu-Jiang, Qian, Lin-Xue, Wang, Xiao-Wei, Xia, Gui-Min, Zhang, Li-Li   +7 more
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Serum Uric Acid Levels in Older Adults: Associations With Clinical Outcomes and Implications for Reference Intervals in Those Aged 70 Years and Over

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged ≥70 years old.
Amanda J. Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G. Schneider, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Anita E. Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T. Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P. Q. Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M. Tonkin, Lawrence J. Beilin, Robyn L. Woods, John J. McNeil   +15 more
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GSH Attenuates Organ Injury and Improves Function after Transplantation of Fatty Livers [PDF]

, 2010
Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is increased after transplantation of steatotic livers. Since those livers are increasingly used for transplantation, protective strategies must be developed. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a key role in hepatic IRI.
Angele, M. K., Bilzer, M., Gruetzner, U., Jauch, Karl-Walter, Löhe, F., Pratschke, S., Schauer, R. J., Tufman, A.   +7 more
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