In vitro and in vivo inhibition of breast cancer cell growth by targeting the Hedgehog/GLI pathway with SMO (GDC-0449) or GLI (GANT-61) inhibitors. [PDF]
Aberrant Hedgehog (Hh)/glioma-associated oncogene (GLI) signaling has been implicated in cancer progression. Here, we analyzed GLI1, Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) and NF-κB expression in 51 breast cancer (ductal carcinoma) tissues using immunohistochemistry ...
Bei, R.+13 more
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Does seminal fluid bacterial isolate(s) affect in vitro fertilization — embryo transfer outcome?
Background The chance of achieving a successful pregnancy through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is limited despite recent scientific advances in this field due to several factors that are known to affect the outcome.
Rukayya Muhammad Babandi+5 more
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Background and aims: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a life-threatening stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) for which no drugs have been approved.
Joost Boeckmans+7 more
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Homeostatic plasticity and external input shape neural network dynamics [PDF]
In vitro and in vivo spiking activity clearly differ. Whereas networks in vitro develop strong bursts separated by periods of very little spiking activity, in vivo cortical networks show continuous activity. This is puzzling considering that both networks presumably share similar single-neuron dynamics and plasticity rules. We propose that the defining
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In Vitro Fermentability, Degradability and Microbial Biomass Product of Complete Ration Containing a Combination of Field Grass, Concentrate and Nutrient Rich Supplement [PDF]
The objective of this experiment was to obtain an optimum combination between field grass,concentrate and Nutrient Rich Supplement (NRS) based on in vitro study using Hohenheim gas test. Theexperimental diets were: R1 (control diet = 70% field grass + 30%
Suharyono, S. (S)+2 more
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Lipid droplets in granulosa cells are correlated with reduced pregnancy rates
Background Lipids are an important source for energy production during oocyte maturation. The accumulation of intracellular lipids binds to proteins to form lipid droplets. This may lead to cellular lipotoxicity. The impact of lipotoxicity on cumulus and
Shira Raviv+5 more
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A rise in serum progesterone in the late follicular phase is a well described adverse effect of ovarian stimulation for IVF/ICSI. Previous data suggest, that enhanced gonadotropin stimulation causes progesterone elevation and the incidence of premature ...
Barbara Lawrenz+7 more
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In-vitro gastrointestinal digestion of kenaf seed oil-in-water nanoemulsions [PDF]
The high nutrition value of kenaf seed oil has good potential to be used as functional foods or nutraceutical products. Kenaf seed oil-in-water nanoemulsions stabilised by ternary emulsifier mixtures, namely sodium caseinate, gum Arabic and Tween 20 were
Cheong, Ai Mun+2 more
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Electrospun nanofibers in cancer research: from engineering of in vitro 3D cancer models to therapy [PDF]
Electrospinning is historically related to tissue engineering due to its ability to produce nano-/microscale fibrous materials with mechanical and functional properties that are extremely similar to those of the extracellular matrix of living tissues. The general interest in electrospun fibrous matrices has recently expanded to cancer research both as ...
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Cinética da maturação nuclear in vitro de oócitos bubalinos
Com o objetivo de avaliar a cinética da maturação in vitro de oócitos bubalinos, foram cultivados 1.619 oócitos com cumulus oophorus compacto em quatro diferentes tratamentos: T1 - TCM 199 com 10% de Soro Fetal Bovino (SFB) (meio base); T2 - Meio base e ...
Simone do Socorro Damasceno Santos+4 more
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