https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Comorbidity genetic risk and pathways impact SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51619 Wed 28 Feb 2024 16:01:27 AEDT ]]> Comparison of commercially available differentiation media on cell morphology, function, and anti-viral responses in conditionally reprogrammed human bronchial epithelial cells. https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52054 Wed 27 Sep 2023 15:30:47 AEST ]]> Safety and efficacy of therapeutic taping in primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52027 Wed 27 Sep 2023 09:54:44 AEST ]]> Positive intergroup contact modulates fusiform gyrus activity to black and white faces https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44865 Wed 26 Oct 2022 17:23:52 AEDT ]]> Plasticity in nest site choice behavior in response to hydric conditions in a reptile https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45287 Wed 26 Oct 2022 17:20:21 AEDT ]]> Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45061 NCPI > 1). However, 91.97% of the crop samples were uncontaminated according to the Chinese Risk Control Standard. Soils from the vegetable patch showed higher pollution level comparison with that from grain field and orchard. Health risks for both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks were calculated through crop ingestion exposure pathway. Grain samples showed highest health risks, followed by melon and fruit, and vegetables. The health risks of crops were mainly driven by Cr and Cd. Crop consumption may pose risks for children but not adults. The source of trace element contamination in the different farmland soils varied and may be attributed to the different agricultural activities. Plant type had a greater influence on the trace element accumulation in crops compared with soil trace element contents and physicochemical properties.]]> Wed 26 Oct 2022 16:07:43 AEDT ]]> Compound climate extremes driving recent sub-continental tree mortality in northern Australia have no precedent in recent centuries https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45278 Wed 26 Oct 2022 16:06:14 AEDT ]]> Mediation effect of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio on cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular events https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45164 Wed 26 Oct 2022 14:11:30 AEDT ]]> Ablation of glucocorticoid receptor in the hindbrain of the mouse provides a novel model to investigate stress disorders https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45093 Wed 26 Oct 2022 12:23:52 AEDT ]]> Caffeine may disrupt the impact of real-time drowsiness on cognitive performance: a double-blind, placebo-controlled small-sample study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45080 Wed 26 Oct 2022 11:55:52 AEDT ]]> Interaction between temperature and sublethal infection with the amphibian chytrid fungus impacts a susceptible frog species https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44996 Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is an emerging infectious pathogen present on every continent except Antarctica. It causes the disease chytridiomycosis in a subset of species but does not always result in disease or death for every host. Ambient temperature influences both amphibian metabolism and chytrid pathogenicity, however the interactive effects on host physiology is not well understood. We investigated the sublethal effect of B. dendrobatidis infection on a susceptible host, Litoria aurea to test (1) whether the infection load, metabolic activity, body fat and gonad size differed in L. aurea at either 24 °C or 12 °C ambient temperatures and (2) whether previous Bd infection caused long-term changes to body fat and gonad size. Litoria aurea in 12 °C treatments had higher infection loads of B. dendrobatidis and lower survivorship. Metabolic rate was higher and fat mass was lower in infected individuals and in animals in 24 °C treatments. Male L. aurea previously infected with B. dendrobatidis had smaller testes 5 months-post clearance of infection, an effect likely to translate to fitness costs in wild populations. These experiments demonstrate a physiological cost to sublethal B. dendrobatidis infection, which suggests a reduction in host fitness mediated by temperature in the host’s environment regardless of whether infection leads to mortality.]]> Wed 26 Oct 2022 09:28:56 AEDT ]]> Divergent roles for clusterin in lung injury and repair https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31071 CLU−/−) mice persisted after bleomycin and it was associated with increased DNA damage, reduced DNA repair responses, and elevated cellular senescence. Remarkably, this pattern mirrored that observed in IPF lung tissues. Together, our results show that cellular localization of Clusterin leads to divergent effects on epithelial cell regeneration and lung repair during fibrosis.]]> Wed 24 Nov 2021 15:51:40 AEDT ]]> A case study of an individual participant data meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy showed that prediction regions represented heterogeneity well https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50683 Wed 24 Apr 2024 11:33:08 AEST ]]> Ensemble machine learning identifies genetic loci associated with future worsening of disability in people with multiple sclerosis https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52379 Wed 24 Apr 2024 09:45:59 AEST ]]> Environmental DNA can act as a biodiversity barometer of anthropogenic pressures in coastal ecosystems https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39164 Wed 22 Mar 2023 18:13:39 AEDT ]]> Modelling Holocene analogues of coastal plain estuaries reveals the magnitude of sea-level threat https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41962 Wed 22 Mar 2023 18:11:16 AEDT ]]> An evolutionary game model with punishment and protection to promote trust in the sharing economy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36666 Wed 22 Jul 2020 16:15:40 AEST ]]> The association between disability progression, relapses, and treatment in early relapse onset MS: an observational, multi-centre, longitudinal cohort study. https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54897 Wed 20 Mar 2024 13:32:33 AEDT ]]> Eating habits and the desire to eat healthier among patients with chronic pain: a registry-based study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54883 Wed 20 Mar 2024 13:20:30 AEDT ]]> Evidence of thermophilisation and elevation-dependent warming during the Last Interglacial in the Italian Alps https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44651 Wed 19 Oct 2022 09:56:34 AEDT ]]> Shikonin induces programmed death of fibroblast synovial cells in rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting energy pathways https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49890 Wed 14 Jun 2023 17:16:17 AEST ]]> Gauging the skin resident Leishmania parasites through a loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay in post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52460 Wed 11 Oct 2023 15:02:47 AEDT ]]> Activation of Xer-recombination at dif: structural basis of the FtsKγ-XerD interaction https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29783 dif. In Escherichia coli, two tyrosine-family recombinases, XerC and XerD, bind to dif and carry out two pairs of sequential strand exchange reactions. However, what makes the reaction unique among site-specific recombination reactions is that the first step, XerD-mediated strand exchange, relies on interaction with the very C-terminus of the FtsK DNA translocase. FtsK is a powerful molecular motor that functions in cell division, co-ordinating division with clearing chromosomal DNA from the site of septation and also acts to position the dif sites for recombination. This is a model system for unlinking, separating and segregating large DNA molecules. Here we describe the molecular detail of the interaction between XerD and FtsK that leads to activation of recombination as deduced from a co-crystal structure, biochemical and in vivo experiments. FtsKγ interacts with the C-terminal domain of XerD, above a cleft where XerC is thought to bind. We present a model for activation of recombination based on structural data.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 17:12:14 AEST ]]> Fibulin1C peptide induces cell attachment and extracellular matrix deposition in lung fibroblasts https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22104 in vitro measures of fibrosis: cell attachment, proliferation and viability, and ECM deposition, were examined. Among these peptides, peptide 1C1 (FBLN1C1) enhanced ASM cell and fibroblast attachment. FBLN1C1 increased mitochondrial activity and proliferation in fibroblasts. In addition, FBLN1C1 stimulated fibulin1 deposition in PF and COPD fibroblasts, and augmented fibronectin and perlecan deposition in all three groups. Peptides FBLN1C2 to FBLN1C7 had no activity. The active fibulin-1C peptide identified in this study describes a useful tool for future studies. Ongoing investigation of the role of fibulin-1 may reveal the mechanisms underlying the pathphysiology of chronic lung diseases.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:41:15 AEST ]]> Efficacy of Indian polyvalent snake antivenoms against Sri Lankan snake venoms: lethality studies or clinically focussed in vitro studies https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30223 In vitro antivenom efficacy studies were compared to rodent lethality studies to test two Indian snake antivenoms (VINS and BHARAT) against four Sri Lankan snakes. In vitro efficacy was tested at venom concentrations consistent with human envenoming. Efficacy was compared statistically for one batch from each manufacturer where multiple vials were available. In binding studies EC50 for all VINS antivenoms were less than BHARAT for D. russelii [553 μg/mL vs. 1371 μg/mL;p=0.016), but were greater for VINS antivenoms compared to BHARAT for N. naja [336 μg/mL vs. 70 μg/mL;p<0.0001]. EC50 of both antivenoms was only slighty different for E. carinatus and B. caeruleus. For procoagulant activity neutralisation, the EC50 was lower for VINS compared to BHARAT - 60 µg/mL vs. 176 µg/mL (p<0.0001) for Russell's viper and 357 µg/mL vs. 6906µg/mL (p<0.0001) for Saw-scaled viper. Only VINS antivenom neutralized in vitro neurotoxicity of krait venom. Both antivenoms partially neutralized cobra and didn't neutralize Russell's viper neurotoxicity. Lethality studies found no statistically significant difference in ED50 values between VINS and BHARAT antivenoms. VINS antivenoms appeared superior to BHARAT at concentrations equivalent to administering 10 vials antivenom, based on binding and neutralisation studies. Lethality studies were inconsistent suggesting rodent death may not measure relevant efficacy outcomes in humans.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:22:51 AEST ]]> Diagnosis of snake envenomation using a simple phospholipase A₂ assay https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14867 Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:51:53 AEST ]]> Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies common susceptibility polymorphisms for colorectal and endometrial cancer near SH2B3 and TSHZ1 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26195 Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:00:42 AEST ]]> Fish oil supplements in New Zealand are highly oxidised and do not meet label content of n-3 PUFA https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27311 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:08:48 AEST ]]> Germ cell specific overactivation of WNT/βcatenin signalling has no effect on folliculogenesis but causes fertility defects due to abnormal foetal development https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29296 DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box protein 4 (Ddx4) gene promoter. Histopathological and functional analysis of ovaries from these mutant mice (Ctnnb1ex3cko) showed no defects in ovarian functions, oocytes, ovulation and early embryonic development. However, breeding of the Ctnnb1ex3cko female mice with males of known fertility never resulted in birth of mutant pups. Examination of uteri from time pregnant mutant females revealed defects in ectoderm differentiation leading to abnormal foetal development and premature death. Collectively, our work has established the role of active WNT/βcatenin signalling in oocyte biology and foetal development, and provides novel insights into the possible mechanisms of complications in human pregnancy such as repeated spontaneous abortion, sudden intrauterine unexpected foetal death syndrome and stillbirth.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:03:48 AEST ]]> Upregulation of arylsulfatase B in carotid atherosclerosis is associated with symptoms of cerebral embolization https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30807 Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:36:06 AEST ]]> Alterations in erythrocyte fatty acid composition in preclinical Alzheimer's disease https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30612 18F-Florbetaben, was employed to categorise participants as low NAL (standard uptake value ratio; SUVR < 1.35, N = 65) and high NAL or preclinical AD (SUVR ≥ 1.35, N = 35) wherein, linear models were employed to compare FA compositions between the two groups. Increased arachidonic acid (AA, p < 0.05) and decreased docosapentaenoic acid (DPA, p < 0.05) were observed in high NAL. To differentiate low from high NAL, the area under the curve (AUC) generated from a ‘base model’ comprising age, gender, APOEε4 and education (AUC = 0.794) was outperformed by base model + AA:DPA (AUC = 0.836). Our findings suggest that specific alterations in erythrocyte FA composition occur very early in the disease pathogenic trajectory, prior to cognitive impairment. As erythrocyte FA levels are reflective of tissue FA, these alterations may provide insight into the pathogenic mechanism(s) of the disease and may highlight potential early diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:27:55 AEST ]]> Higher omega-3 index is associated with increased insulin sensitivity and more favourable metabolic profile in middle-aged overweight men https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17004 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:48:25 AEST ]]> The computations that support simple decision-making: a comparison between the diffusion and urgency-gating models https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30938 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:38:07 AEST ]]> Large orb-webs adapted to maximise total biomass not rare, large prey https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22757 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:58:00 AEST ]]> Fish oil supplementation to rats fed high-fat diet during pregnancy prevents development of impaired insulin sensitivity in male adult offspring https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30805 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:19:15 AEST ]]> Cancer stem cells are underestimated by standard experimental methods in clear cell renal cell carcinoma https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24837 Wed 10 Nov 2021 15:13:34 AEDT ]]> Segmentation of heavily clustered nuclei from histopathological images https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35830 Wed 09 Mar 2022 16:02:34 AEDT ]]> Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease changes perception in the Rubber Hand Illusion https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36837 Wed 08 Jul 2020 16:15:45 AEST ]]> Risk attitudes and human mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44010 Wed 05 Oct 2022 15:12:15 AEDT ]]> Dilatation of the bridging cerebral cortical veins in childhood hydrocephalus suggests a malfunction of venous impedance pumping https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52196 Wed 04 Oct 2023 15:07:38 AEDT ]]> A collective risk dilemma for tourism restrictions under the COVID-19 context https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38369 Wed 01 Sep 2021 11:09:32 AEST ]]> Insight into the hierarchical control governing leg stiffness during the stance phase of running https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52724 Tue 24 Oct 2023 08:38:27 AEDT ]]> Degradation of atrazine and bromacil in two forestry waste products https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38292 Tue 24 Aug 2021 12:58:39 AEST ]]> An in vivo examination of the differences between rapid cardiovascular collapse and prolonged hypotension induced by snake venom https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36665 max = 91 ± 1%) in pre-contracted mesenteric arteries. In contrast, E. ocellatus venom (1 μg/ml) only produced a maximum relaxant effect of 27 ± 14%, suggesting that rapid cardiovascular collapse is unlikely to be due to peripheral vasodilation. The prevention of rapid cardiovascular collapse, by 'priming' doses of venom, supports a role for depletable endogenous mediators in this phenomenon.]]> Tue 23 Jun 2020 12:29:07 AEST ]]> Multi-trait genome-wide association study of opioid addiction: OPRM1 and beyond https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53302  0.9). We observed the strongest evidence to date for OPRM1: lead SNP rs9478500 (p = 2.56 × 10–9). Gene-based analyses identified novel genome-wide significant associations with PPP6C and FURIN. Variants within these loci appear to be pleiotropic for addiction and related traits.]]> Tue 21 Nov 2023 12:03:34 AEDT ]]> Toll-like receptor-4 null mutation causes fetal loss and fetal growth restriction associated with impaired maternal immune tolerance in mice https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:48564 Tue 21 Mar 2023 15:51:48 AEDT ]]> Multi-mission satellite remote sensing data for improving land hydrological models via data assimilation https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38712 Tue 18 Jan 2022 12:59:16 AEDT ]]> Dynamic multistimuli-responsive reversible chiral transformation in supramolecular helices https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35327 Tue 16 Jul 2019 11:58:25 AEST ]]> Accurate dating of stalagmites from low seasonal contrast tropical Pacific climate using Sr 2D maps, fabrics and annual hydrological cycles https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37522 230Th content. This poses problems in establishing reliable trends and periodicities for droughts and pluvial episodes in a region vulnerable to climate change. Here we constrain the chronology of a Cook Islands stalagmite using synchrotron µXRF two-dimensional mapping of Sr concentrations coupled with growth laminae optical imaging constrained by in situ monitoring. Unidimensional LA-ICP-MS-generated Mg, Sr, Ba and Na variability series were anchored to the 2D Sr and optical maps. The annual hydrological significance of Mg, Sr, Ba and Na was tested by principal component analysis, which revealed that Mg and Na are related to dry-season, wind-transported marine aerosols, similar to the host-rock derived Sr and Ba signatures. Trace element annual banding was then used to generate a calendar-year master chronology with a dating uncertainty maximum of ± 15 years over 336 years. Our approach demonstrates that accurate chronologies and coupled hydroclimate proxies can be obtained from speleothems formed in tropical settings where low seasonality and problematic U–Th dating would discourage the use of high-resolution climate proxies datasets.]]> Tue 15 Nov 2022 14:35:44 AEDT ]]> A cryptic microdeletion del(12)(p11.21p11.23) within an unbalanced translocation t(7;12)(q21.13;q23.1) implicates new candidate loci for intellectual disability and Kallmann syndrome https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53025 Tue 14 Nov 2023 14:30:04 AEDT ]]> Segmentation, tracing, and quantification of microglial cells from 3D image stacks https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35829 Tue 10 Dec 2019 15:45:23 AEDT ]]> Androgen receptor signalling in the male adrenal facilitates X-zone regression, cell turnover and protects against adrenal degeneration during ageing https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36575 Tue 09 Jun 2020 11:47:41 AEST ]]> Atypical responses of a large catchment river to the Holocene sea-level highstand: the Murray River, Australia https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38407 60 kilometre long, >10 metre thick valley-wide deposit of finely laminated mud. This previously unrecognised sediment trap persisted from 8,518 to 5,067 cal yr BP preventing sediment delivery to the marine environment. Its identification requires that mid-Holocene climate reconstructions for southeastern Australia based on fluctuations in the delivery of fine-grained sediment to the ocean offshore the lower Murray River's mouth must be re-evaluated.]]> Tue 07 Sep 2021 12:17:32 AEST ]]> Combination of wet fixation and drying treatments to improve dye fixation onto spray-dyed cotton fabric https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39827 Tue 06 Jun 2023 09:44:05 AEST ]]> Tumor innervation and clinical outcome in pancreatic cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43873 Tue 04 Oct 2022 12:29:00 AEDT ]]> 1000 genomes-based meta-analysis identifies 10 novel loci for kidney function https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30822 50 loci at which common variants with minor allele frequency >5% are associated with kidney function. GWAS using more complete reference sets for imputation, such as those from The 1000 Genomes project, promise to identify novel loci that have been missed by previous efforts. To investigate the value of such a more complete variant catalog, we conducted a GWAS meta-analysis of kidney function based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in 110,517 European ancestry participants using 1000 Genomes imputed data. We identified 10 novel loci with p-value < 5 × 10−8 previously missed by HapMap-based GWAS. Six of these loci (HOXD8, ARL15, PIK3R1, EYA4, ASTN2, and EPB41L3) are tagged by common SNPs unique to the 1000 Genomes reference panel. Using pathway analysis, we identified 39 significant (FDR < 0.05) genes and 127 significantly (FDR < 0.05) enriched gene sets, which were missed by our previous analyses. Among those, the 10 identified novel genes are part of pathways of kidney development, carbohydrate metabolism, cardiac septum development and glucose metabolism. These results highlight the utility of re-imputing from denser reference panels, until whole-genome sequencing becomes feasible in large samples.]]> Tue 04 Apr 2023 19:09:51 AEST ]]> An updated meta-analysis of effects of curcumin on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease based on available evidence from Iran and Thailand https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50654 Tue 01 Aug 2023 12:10:37 AEST ]]> A population-level data linkage study to explore the association between health facility level factors and unintended pregnancy in Bangladesh https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51323 Thu 31 Aug 2023 14:28:27 AEST ]]> Abnormal M1/M2 macrophage phenotype profiles in the small airway wall and lumen in smokers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30656 Thu 28 Oct 2021 13:03:36 AEDT ]]> Air pollution from gas refinery through contamination with various elements disrupts semiarid Zagros oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) forests, Iran https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45385 Thu 27 Oct 2022 16:12:22 AEDT ]]> Two truncating variants in FANCC and breast cancer risk https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45124 Thu 27 Oct 2022 10:53:06 AEDT ]]> Human Adipose-derived pericytes display steroidogenic lineage potential in vitro and influence Leydig cell regeneration in vivo in rats https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44983 in vitro upregulated steroidogenic genes but did not fully induce LC differentiation. In vivo, no difference in LC-regeneration was noted between Sham and hAd-PSC-transplanted rats. Interestingly, Cyp17a1 expression increased in hAd-PSC-transplanted testes compared to intact vehicle controls and the luteinising hormone/testosterone ratio returned to Vehicle control levels which was not the case in EDS + Sham animals. Notably, hAd-PSCs were undetectable one-month after transplantation suggesting this effect is likely mediated via paracrine mechanisms during the initial stages of regeneration; either directly by interacting with regenerating LCs, or through indirect interactions with trophic macrophages.]]> Thu 27 Oct 2022 09:17:40 AEDT ]]> Leukemia inhibitory factor-receptor is dispensable for prenatal testis development but is required in sertoli cells for normal spermatogenesis in mice https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34486 Thu 27 Jan 2022 15:56:27 AEDT ]]> The neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor TrkA and its ligand NGF are increased in squamous cell carcinomas of the lung https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37622 NTR and the proneurotrophin co-receptor sortilin, remains unclear. In the present study, analysis of these proteins was conducted by immunohistochemistry and digital quantification in a series of 204 lung cancers of different histological subtypes versus 121 normal lung tissues. TrkA immunoreactivity was increased in squamous cell carcinoma compared with benign and other malignant lung cancer histological subtypes (p < 0.0001). NGF and proNGF were also increased in squamous cell carcinoma, as well as in adenocarcinoma (p < 0.0001). In contrast, p75NTR was increased across all lung cancer histological subtypes compared to normal lung (p < 0.0001). Sortilin was higher in adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma (p < 0.0001). Nerves in the tumor microenvironment were negative for TrkA, NGF, proNGF, p75NTR and sortilin. In conclusion, these data suggest a preferential therapeutic value of targeting the NGF-TrkA axis in squamous cell carcinomas of the lung.]]> Thu 24 Mar 2022 11:36:54 AEDT ]]> Mathematical model for the thermal enhancement of radiation response: thermodynamic approach https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53384 Thu 23 Nov 2023 12:55:41 AEDT ]]> Mineral nitrogen captured in field-aged biochar is plant-available https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37530 3)2 or as N captured in field-aged biochar at five increasing N doses to quinoa and perennial ryegrass in pots. Interestingly, the biochar-captured N was as plant available as the mineral nitrate, except for the highest dosage. Refuting our hypothesis, no significant amounts of N were extractable at the end of the study from the biochar–soil mixtures with repeated-extraction protocols. Thus, N captured by biochar may improve the N use efficiency in agriculture. Further research should evaluate the role of biochar particle size, root morphology, mycorrhization, and soil moisture (variations) for nitrate retrieval from biochar particles by plants because the captured biochar N was less available in the field as under present controlled conditions.]]> Thu 21 Oct 2021 12:51:47 AEDT ]]> Novel habitat causes a shift to diurnal activity in a nocturnal species https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39162 Thu 19 May 2022 19:17:48 AEST ]]> Phosphorylation of calcium/calmodulin-stimulated protein kinase II at T286 enhances invasion and migration of human breast cancer cells https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30150 Thu 17 Feb 2022 09:30:37 AEDT ]]> Indexing cerebrovascular health using near-infrared spectroscopy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46046 Thu 10 Nov 2022 09:29:01 AEDT ]]> Extracellular vesicles with altered tetraspanin CD9 and CD151 levels confer increased prostate cell motility and invasion https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33473 Thu 09 Dec 2021 11:01:36 AEDT ]]> Trends in colon and rectal cancer mortality in Australia from 1972 to 2015 and associated projections to 2040 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52259 Thu 05 Oct 2023 18:33:05 AEDT ]]> Association of cortical vein filling with clot location and clinical outcomes in acute ischaemic stroke patients https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29940 Thu 04 Nov 2021 10:39:20 AEDT ]]> Circular RNAs are temporospatially regulated throughout development and ageing in the rat https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36749 Thu 02 Jul 2020 17:27:42 AEST ]]> Whole-body exposures to radiofrequency-electromagnetic energy can cause DNA damage in mouse spermatozoa via an oxidative mechanism https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42690 Thu 01 Sep 2022 09:06:31 AEST ]]> A new approach for location-specific seasonal outlooks of typhoon and super typhoon frequency across the Western North Pacific region https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50593 Sun 30 Jul 2023 16:47:01 AEST ]]> Strategies to improve quantitative assessment of immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent labelling https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24939 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:14:16 AEDT ]]> scTEM-seq: Single-cell analysis of transposable element methylation to link global epigenetic heterogeneity with transcriptional programs https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50787 Sat 05 Aug 2023 11:22:45 AEST ]]> Epigenetic differences at the HTR2A locus in progressive multiple sclerosis patients https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38628 + T cells of relapsing–remitting (RR) MS patients compared to healthy controls and identified differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in HLA-DRB1 and RNF39. This study aimed to investigate the DNA methylation profiles of the CD4+ T cells of progressive MS patients. DNA methylation was measured in two separate case/control cohorts using the Illumina 450K/EPIC arrays and data was analysed with the Chip Analysis Methylation Pipeline (ChAMP). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were assessed using the Illumina Human OmniExpress24 arrays and analysed using PLINK. Expression was assessed using the Illumina HT12 array and analysed in R using a combination of Limma and Illuminaio. We identified three DMRs at HTR2A, SLC17A9 and HDAC4 that were consistent across both cohorts. The DMR at HTR2A is located within the bounds of a haplotype block; however, the DMR remained significant after accounting for SNPs in the region. No expression changes were detected in any DMRs. HTR2A is differentially methylated in progressive MS independent of genotype. This differential methylation is not evident in RRMS, making it a potential biomarker of progressive disease.]]> Mon 29 Jan 2024 17:52:47 AEDT ]]> Calretinin-expressing islet cells are a source of pre- and post-synaptic inhibition of non-peptidergic nociceptor input to the mouse spinal cord https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53289 Mon 27 Nov 2023 15:51:04 AEDT ]]> Genome-wide DNA methylation changes in CD19⁺ B cells from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35542 Mon 26 Aug 2019 15:28:04 AEST ]]> Spatial variation in the non-use of modern contraception and its predictors in Bangladesh https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51981 Mon 25 Sep 2023 12:30:13 AEST ]]> A web-based GPS system for displacement monitoring and failure mechanism analysis of reservoir landslide https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31990 Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:33:31 AEST ]]> Similar cognitive deficits in mice and humans in the chronic phase post-stroke identified using the touchscreen-based paired-associate learning task https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42362 Mon 22 Aug 2022 14:08:28 AEST ]]> Crystalline Ni₃C as both carbon source and catalyst for graphene nucleation: a QM/MD study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26596 Mon 20 Nov 2023 14:18:28 AEDT ]]> Bioavailability of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury as measured by intestinal permeability https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43435 Papp), with differences in ML retention and complexation amongst the chelants and the gut microbes. The decrease in ML permeability varied amongst the MLs. Chelating agents reduce intestinal absorption of MLs by forming complexes thereby making them less permeable. In the case of gut bacteria, the decrease in the intestinal permeability of MLs may be associated to a direct protection of the intestinal barrier against the MLs or indirect intestinal ML sequestration by the gut bacteria through adsorption on bacterial surface. Thus, both gut microbes and chelating agents can be used to decrease the intestinal permeability of MLs, thereby mitigating their toxicity.]]> Mon 19 Sep 2022 11:35:28 AEST ]]> Limitations to intergenerational inheritance: subchronic paternal stress preconception does not influence offspring anxiety https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40790 Mon 18 Jul 2022 16:21:19 AEST ]]> Isolation, characterisation and detection of breath-derived extracellular vesicles https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40715 Mon 18 Jul 2022 11:27:29 AEST ]]> Effects of L-theanine–caffeine combination on sustained attention and inhibitory control among children with ADHD: a proof-of-concept neuroimaging RCT https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37249 Mon 14 Sep 2020 14:34:20 AEST ]]> Coexisting with sharks: a novel, socially acceptable and non-lethal shark mitigation approach https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38826 Mon 14 Feb 2022 15:24:37 AEDT ]]> Improving the efficiency of DNA extraction from iron incrustations and oilfield-produced water https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54758 Mon 11 Mar 2024 15:01:25 AEDT ]]> Assessing the effects of foot strike patterns and shoe types on the control of leg length and orientation in running https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54753 Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:53:52 AEDT ]]> A new island-scale tropical cyclone outlook for southwest Pacific nations and territories https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38182 Mon 09 Aug 2021 15:09:47 AEST ]]> A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of megestrol acetate or dexamethasone in treating symptomatic anorexia in people with advanced cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45413 Fri 28 Oct 2022 12:09:54 AEDT ]]> Impact of desertification on soil and plant nutrient stoichiometry in a desert grassland https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35689 Fri 25 Oct 2019 11:42:11 AEDT ]]> A magnetically recoverable Fe₃O₄-NH₂-Pd sorbent for capture of mercury from coal derived fuel gas https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30802 Fri 24 Aug 2018 08:58:46 AEST ]]> Investigating the association between infertility and psychological distress using Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52660 Fri 20 Oct 2023 09:10:20 AEDT ]]> Modelling of the dilated sagittal sinuses found in multiple sclerosis suggests increased wall stiffness may be a contributing factor https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53050 Fri 17 Nov 2023 12:07:55 AEDT ]]> Differential cell counts using center-point networks achieves human-level accuracy and efficiency over segmentation https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53194 Fri 17 Nov 2023 11:51:52 AEDT ]]> EPAS1 expression contributes to maintenance of the primordial follicle pool in the mouse ovary https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55287 Fri 10 May 2024 16:22:11 AEST ]]> A novel naphthalimide that selectively targets breast cancer via the arylhydrocarbon receptor pathway https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38322 50 value of 100 nM is greater than 500-fold more sensitive to NAP-6 compared with other tumour derived cell models. Within 1 h exposure of these cells to NAP-6, CYP1A1 expression increases 25-fold, rising to 250-fold by 24 h. A smaller concurrent increase in CYP1A2 and CYP1B1 is also observed. Within 24 h these cells present with DNA damage as evident by enhanced H2AXγ expression, cell cycle checkpoint activation via increased CHK2 expression, S-phase cell cycle arrest and cell death. Specific small molecule inhibitors of the AHR and CYP1 family ameliorate these events. A positive luciferase reporter assay for NAP-6 induced XRE binding further confirms the role of the AHR in this phenomenon. Non-sensitive cell lines fail to show these biological effects. For the first time we identify 2-(2-aminophenyl)-1H-benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione as a new AHR ligand that selectively targets breast cancer.]]> Fri 03 Sep 2021 14:57:31 AEST ]]>