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Blood serum from individuals with Alzheimer’s disease alters microglial phagocytosis in vitro [PDF]
In Alzheimer’s disease, microglial phagocytosis is engaged in the pathogenesis as it clears abnormal protein accumulations, debris, and apoptotic cells in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but fuels neuroinflammation and accelerates disease ...
Barbara Altendorfer +23 more
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Presence of Ochratoxin A Residues in Blood Serum of Slaughtered Pigs in Greece [PDF]
This study aimed to assess the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) residues in the blood serum of slaughtered pigs in Greece. Samples were obtained from 1695 healthy slaughtered pigs originating from 113 different farms located in 21 geographic regional units
Mikela Vlachou +6 more
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Analysis and Identification of Putative Novel Peptides Purified from Iranian Endemic Echis Carinatus Sochureki Snake Venom by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry [PDF]
The Iranian Echis Carinatus (IEC) venom is an exclusive natural source of bio-substances for a wide range of purposes in the blood coagulation cascade. The present study for the first time was aimed to assess novel pro-coagulant, anti-coagulant and anti ...
Nafiseh Nasri Nasrabadi +6 more
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Blood phagocytes, such as neutrophils and monocytes, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a part of host defense response against infections. We investigated the mechanism of Fcγ-Receptor (FcγR) mediated ROS production in these cells to understand ...
Ebenezer Addo Ofori +7 more
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Lipid and endocrine status of participants of long ski crossings in the Аrctic
The paper presents the lipid and endocrine status of athletes — members of the two Arctic long ski crossings. The aim of the study was to study the main indicators of lipid metabolism, cortisol and insulin content in athletes during long skiing in the ...
A. A. Rozumenko, L. M. Polyakov
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Comparative Assessment of the Whole-cell Pertussis Vaccine Potency Using Serological and Intracerebral Mouse Protection Methods [PDF]
One of the most important QC tests of whole-cell pertussis vaccine (WCPV) is potency test. In this regard, mouse protection test (MPT) is the current potency method, which is associated with severe animal distress and large variability in results.
D. Mohammadbagher, M. Noofeli, G. Karimi
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Garcia-Senosiain et al developed an in vitro opsonic phagocytosis (OP) assay using peripheral blood leukocytes that enabled quantification of the contribution of each phagocytic cell type in the OP of Plasmodium falciparum blood-stage merozoites, which ...
Asier Garcia-Senosiain +7 more
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Pastures dedicated to cattle production in Venezuela have a low crude protein concentration. One of the nutritional strategies to correct the forage protein deficit is using non-protein nitrogen in the diet.
Robert Emilio Mora-Luna +4 more
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Rationale — Aflatoxin B1 (AB1) is a dangerous toxin causing severe poisoning and even death in human. Testopathy or even infertility is one of the adverse effects of AB1.
Fatemeh Mansouri Torghabeh +5 more
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Background: Cytokines are actively involved in the regulation of the inflammatory and immune responses and have crucial importance in the outcome of spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Davran Sabirov +7 more
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