Academic Articles & Research Papers

Joint effects of ethnic enclave residence and ambient volatile organic compounds exposure on risk of gestational diabetes mellitus among Asian/Pacific Islander women in the United States

Abstract Background Asian/Pacific Islander (API) communities in the United States often reside in metropolitan areas with distinct social and environmental attributes. Residence in an ethnic enclave, a socially distinct area, is associated ...

Diversity of Rickettsia species in collected ticks from Southeast Iran

Abstract Rickettsia occurs worldwide and rickettsiosis is recognized as an emerging infection in several parts of the world. Ticks are reservoir hosts for pathogenic Rickettsia species in humans and domestic animals. Most pathogenic Rickett...

The Epidemiology of Fusarium Wilt of Banana

Fusarium wilt of banana (also known as Panama disease) has been a problem in Australia since 1874. Race 1 of the pathogen (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) is responsible for damage to ‘Lady Finger’ (AAB, Pome subgroup) and other less wid...

Construction of the cancer patients’ database based on the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets for cancer epidemiology research

Abstract Background The US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dataset does not include a specific question or laboratory test to confirm a history of cancer diagnosis. However, if straightforward variables for cancer ...

Transcriptome and DNA Methylome Analysis in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Obesity Predicts Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) tends to occur at older age; however, CRC incidence rates have been rising sharply among young age groups. The increasing prevalence of obesity is recognized as a major risk, yet the mechanistic underpinnings remain ...

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Direct-seeded rice (DSR) offers a sustainable alternative for climate-resilient agriculture, but it is severely threatened by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola . Knockout of susceptibility (S) genes has emerged as a promising s...

A New Strategy for Efficient Screening and Identification of Monoclonal Antibodies against Oncogenic Avian Herpesvirus Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene-Editing Technology

Marek’s disease virus (MDV) is an important oncogenic α-herpesvirus that induces Marek’s disease (MD), characterized by severe immunosuppression and rapid-onset T-cell lymphomas in its natural chicken hosts. Historically, MD is regarded as ...

Encapsulation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in liposomes prepared by thin film hydration and their transfer to mesenchymal stem cells and cord blood hematopoietic stem cells

Introduction Cytokines are important immune modulator factors controlling homeostasis of the body and are involved in tissue regeneration after wound healing. The encapsulation of cytokines in liposomes has many advantages potentially usefu...

Lipid-mediated gating of a miniature mechanosensitive MscS channel from Trypanosoma cruzi

Abstract The mechanosensitive channel of small conductance (MscS) from E. coli (EcMscS) has served as the prevailing model system for understanding mechanotransduction in ion channels. Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan parasite causing Chaga...

Molecular MRI Reveals Macrophage-Enriched Peritumoral Immune Remodeling After Incomplete Ablation in Liver Cancer.

Evidence of aberrant anti-epstein-barr virus antibody response, though no viral reactivation, in people with post-stroke fatigue

Abstract Background Fatigue is a common complication of stroke that has a significant impact on quality of life. The biological mechanisms that underly post-stroke fatigue are currently unclear, however, reactivation of latent viruses and t...

Genetic and Psychosocial Risk Factors Associated with Suicide Among Community Veterans: Implications for Screening, Treatment and Precision Medicine

Joseph A Boscarino,1 Richard E Adams,2 Thomas G Urosevich,3 Stuart N Hoffman,4 H Lester Kirchner,1 Xin Chu,5 Weixing Shi,5 Joseph J Boscarino,6 Ryan J Dugan,1 Carrie A Withey,1 Charles R Figley7 1Department Population Health Sciences, Geisi...

Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological aspects of the genus Premna: a review

Context: The genus Premna (Lamiaceae), distributed throughout tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, is used in folk medicine primarily to treat inflammation, immune-related diseases, stomach disorders, wo...

Atrial fibrillation signals associated with overactive bladder drugs across JADER and FAERS: disproportionality and time-to-onset analyses

IntroductionOveractive bladder (OAB) drugs are widely prescribed, yet the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after treatment initiation remains poorly characterized.MethodsWe evaluated reports of AF associated with OAB medications using...

Comparative Outer Membrane Protein Analysis of High and Low-Invasive Strains of Cronobacter malonaticus

Cronobacter are an important group of foodborne pathogens that has been linked to life-threatening infections in both infants and adults. The major infections associated with Cronobacter species are neonatal meningitis, necrotizing enteroco...

Intrathecal Transplantation of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived MSCs Outperforms Intravenous Administration in Attenuating Pathology and Cognitive Deficits in Alzheimer's Disease Mice.

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Decision-Making Within Forensic Psychiatric Investigations: The Use of Various Information Sources by Different Expert Groups to Reach Conclusions on Legal Insanity

BackgroundWhich type of information experts use to make decisions regarding legal insanity within forensic psychiatric investigations (FPI) is relatively unknown, both in general and when considering variations due to case context. It is im...

Changes of Retina Are Not Involved in the Genesis of Visual Hallucinations in Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by motor and nonmotor symptoms. Nonmotor symptoms include primarily visual hallucinations (VH). The aim of our study was to establish whether patients with PD and visual hallucinations (PDH+) have s...

Incidence of suicidality in people with depression over a 10-year period treated by a large UK mental health service provider

We describe the incidence of suicidality (2007–2017) in people with depression treated by secondary mental healthcare services at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (n = 26 412). We estimated yearly incidence of ‘suicidal ideation’ and ‘hi...