American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Alliances are typically understood as agreements intended to deter aggression from enemy states. By signaling an ally's commitment to a protégé state, a shared enemy may be deterred from attacking. In light of this signaling logic, secret alliances are puzzling.
Peter Bils, Bradley C. Smith
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Intersexual Differences in the Gene Expression of Phoneutria depilata (Araneae, Ctenidae) Toxins Revealed by Venom Gland Transcriptome Analyses. [PDF]
Toxins (Basel), 2023 Ramírez DS +7 more
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Sequence of Immunological Events During IgE‐Mediated Allergic Reactions to Food
Allergy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Food allergies (FA) represent a significant global health burden. Upon allergen re‐exposure, allergic patients exhibit a sequence of symptoms that vary in terms of affected organ systems, severity, time of onset and allergen reactivity thresholds.
N. A. Nagy +7 more
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Venom-gland transcriptomics of the Malayan pit viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma) for identification, classification, and characterization of venom proteins. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Adisakwattana P +5 more
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Novel Bispecific Engagers Targeting the CεmX Domain of mIgE‐Expressing Cells
Allergy, EarlyView.We developed bispecific TCE & NKCE targeting the CεmX domain of mIgE to eliminate IgE‐producing cells. Both constructs demonstrated potent, specific, dose‐dependent cytotoxicity and selective immune activation in vitro. These results highlight their promise as off‐the‐shelf, potentially curative therapeutics for IgE‐associated allergic diseases ...
Constantin Möller +16 more
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Genome-wide identification, structural homology analysis, and evolutionary diversification of the phospholipase D gene family in the venom gland of three scorpion species. [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Baradaran M, Salabi F.
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Allergy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Allergic diseases arise from aberrant immune recognition of otherwise harmless environmental proteins and are driven by epitope‐specific interactions between allergens and the adaptive immune system. Although component‐resolved diagnostics have improved molecular characterisation of sensitization, they remain limited to whole‐allergen ...
Mark Møiniche +11 more
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In silico identification of novel antimicrobial peptides from the venom gland transcriptome of the spider Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772). [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 2023 Shin MK +5 more
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Influence of friendship on benign and malicious envy among secondary school students
British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Benign and malicious envy arise from social comparisons regarding a quality, achievement or possession. As school is inherently evaluative and social, the classroom offers a relevant and understudied context to investigate envy and the impact of friendship on envy. Prior research has shown a positive association between relationship
Flora Fassl +5 more
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Cancer pain: current practice and emerging targets
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Cancer pain (CP) arises from a complex interplay between the tumour and its microenvironment. Many patients experience a mixed pain phenotype that encompasses nociceptive, neuropathic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and vary across tumour type and disease stage. Despite decades of intensive research, the mainstay of cancer pain treatment is still non‐
Yi Ye +5 more
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