Microbial profile of the appendix niche in acute appendicitis: a novel sampling approach
This study utilized a novel sampling method, ERAT (i.e. endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment)‐guided lumen aspiration, to obtain samples from the appendix, and shotgun metagenomic sequencing was performed for in situ characterization of the appendix microbiome in patients with acute appendicitis.
Huimin Ma+10 more
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Comparison of Dance and AAPM/EFOMP TG282 breast dosimetry methodologies for a screening population: Evaluation of model-based median breast density metrics. [PDF]
Delakis I.
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Key role for inhibins in effective T cell activation, migration and Th17 differentiation
Activins/inhibins modulate immune responses. Here, we show that inhibins can be produced very early after T cell activation and can act in an autocrine way, favoring Th1 versus Th17 differentiation and CCL19/CCL21 mediated migration. Recombinant inhibin A can restore the Th1/Th17 balance, highlighting the role of inhibins as key regulators of T cell ...
Sandra Ortega‐Francisco+5 more
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CellMet: Extracting 3D shape and topology metrics from confluent cells within tissues. [PDF]
Theis S+4 more
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We propose a context‐dependent model where the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene acts as a tumour suppressor in aggressive tumours and as an oncogene in less aggressive ones. We propose this model as a unified framework to explain the opposing survival associations with DMD expression and to guide experimental exploration of the dual role of DMD ...
Lee Machado+4 more
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qcCHIP: an R package to identify clonal hematopoiesis variants using cohort-specific data characteristics. [PDF]
Liu X+18 more
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Structural and functional characterization of chitinase from carnivorous plant Drosera adelae
A class I chitinase from the carnivorous plant Drosera adelae was expressed and purified using a yeast system, revealing high enzymatic activity. Structural analyses of the catalytic and chitin‐binding domains identified key tyrosine residues involved in substrate binding, offering insights into the enzyme's adaptation for insect digestion.
Kazunari Yoneda+7 more
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Dyslexia Data Consortium: A Comprehensive Platform for Neuroimaging Data Sharing, Analysis, and Advanced Research in Dyslexia. [PDF]
Phatangare RV+5 more
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Diffusion‐based size determination of solute particles: a method adapted for postsynaptic proteins
We present a diffusion‐based approach for measuring the size of macromolecules and their complexes, and demonstrate its use on postsynaptic proteins. The method requires fluorescein‐labelled protein samples, a microfluidic device that maintains laminar flow for said samples, a microscope recording the emitted fluorescent signals, and an analytic ...
András László Szabó+7 more
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Heart Rate Variability as a Predictor of Region-Specific Brain Injury in Neonates with Perinatal Asphyxia: A Prospective Study in a Middle-Income Country. [PDF]
Agudelo-Pérez S+3 more
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