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Combined ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and fenofibrate in primary biliary cholangitis patients with incomplete UDCA response may improve outcomes by Cheung, A. C., Lapointe‐Shaw, L., Kowgier, M., Meza‐Cardona, J., Hirschfield, G. M., Janssen, H. L. A., Feld, J. J.

“…Summary Background Fibrates appear to improve biochemistry in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), but it is unclear which factors predict response…”
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A single-cell RNA-seq analysis unravels the heterogeneity of primary cultured human corneal endothelial cells by Català, Pere, Groen, Nathalie, LaPointe, Vanessa L. S., Dickman, Mor M.

“…The cornea is a transparent and avascular tissue located in front of the eye. Its inner surface is lined by a monolayer of corneal endothelial cells (CECs),…”
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Single cell transcriptomics reveals the heterogeneity of the human cornea to identify novel markers of the limbus and stroma by Català, Pere, Groen, Nathalie, Dehnen, Jasmin A., Soares, Eduardo, van Velthoven, Arianne J. H., Nuijts, Rudy M. M. A., Dickman, Mor M., LaPointe, Vanessa L. S.

“…The cornea is the clear window that lets light into the eye. It is composed of five layers: epithelium, Bowman’s layer, stroma, Descemet’s membrane and…”
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Sclerenchymatous ring as a barrier to phloem feeding by Asian citrus psyllid: Evidence from electrical penetration graph and visualization of stylet pathways by George, Justin, Ammar, El-Desouky, Hall, David G, Lapointe, Stephen L

“…Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) feeding behaviors play a significant role in the transmission of the phloem-limited Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus…”
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Computational evidence for multi-layer crosstalk between the cadherin-11 and PDGFR pathways by Karagöz, Zeynep, Passanha, Fiona R., Robeerst, Lars, van Griensven, Martijn, LaPointe, Vanessa L. S., Carlier, Aurélie

“…Various cell surface receptors play an important role in the differentiation and self-renewal of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). One example of such…”
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Force-dependent focal adhesion assembly and disassembly: A computational study by Honasoge, Kailas Shankar, Karagöz, Zeynep, Goult, Benjamin T, Wolfenson, Haguy, LaPointe, Vanessa L. S, Carlier, Aurélie

“…Cells interact with the extracellular matrix (ECM) via cell–ECM adhesions. These physical interactions are transduced into biochemical signals inside the cell…”
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Oxygen and nutrient delivery in tissue engineering: Approaches to graft vascularization by Rademakers, Timo, Horvath, Judith M., Blitterswijk, Clemens A., LaPointe, Vanessa L.S.

“…The field of tissue engineering is making great strides in developing replacement tissue grafts for clinical use, marked by the rapid development of novel…”
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Overcoming kidney organoid challenges for regenerative medicine by Geuens, Thomas, van Blitterswijk, Clemens A., LaPointe, Vanessa L. S.

“…Kidney organoids derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells bear the potential to be used as a regenerative medicine renal replacement therapy. Advances…”
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The response of three-dimensional pancreatic alpha and beta cell co-cultures to oxidative stress by Sthijns, Mireille M J P E, Rademakers, Timo, Oosterveer, Jolien, Geuens, Thomas, van Blitterswijk, Clemens A, LaPointe, Vanessa L S

“…The pancreatic islets of Langerhans have low endogenous antioxidant levels and are thus especially sensitive to oxidative stress, which is known to influence…”
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Machine Learning for Characterization of Insect Vector Feeding by Willett, Denis S, George, Justin, Willett, Nora S, Stelinski, Lukasz L, Lapointe, Stephen L

“…Insects that feed by ingesting plant and animal fluids cause devastating damage to humans, livestock, and agriculture worldwide, primarily by transmitting…”
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The protein tyrosine phosphatase DEP-1/PTPRJ promotes breast cancer cell invasion and metastasis by Spring, K, Fournier, P, Lapointe, L, Chabot, C, Roussy, J, Pommey, S, Stagg, J, Royal, I

“…DEP-1/PTPRJ is a receptor-like protein tyrosine phosphatase mainly known for its antiproliferative and tumor-suppressive functions. Many identified substrates…”
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Olfactory Cues Are Subordinate to Visual Stimuli in a Neotropical Generalist Weevil by Otálora-Luna, Fernando, Lapointe, Stephen L, Dickens, Joseph C, Marion-Poll, Frederic

“…The tropical root weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus is a major pest of multiple crops in the Caribbean Islands and has become a serious constraint to citrus…”
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Diet improvement for western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) larvae by Huynh, Man P, Meihls, Lisa N, Hibbard, Bruce E, Lapointe, Stephen L, Niedz, Randall P, Ludwick, Dalton C, Coudron, Thomas A

“…The western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is the most serious insect pest of corn (Zea mays L.) in the United States and parts…”
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Sticking together: Harnessing cadherin biology for tissue engineering by Passanha, Fiona R., Geuens, Thomas, LaPointe, Vanessa L.S.

“…[Display omitted] Directing cell behavior and building a tissue for therapeutic impact is the main goal of regenerative medicine, for which scientists need to…”
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Soft, Dynamic Hydrogel Confinement Improves Kidney Organoid Lumen Morphology and Reduces Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Culture by Ruiter, Floor A. A., Morgan, Francis L. C., Roumans, Nadia, Schumacher, Anika, Slaats, Gisela G., Moroni, Lorenzo, LaPointe, Vanessa L. S., Baker, Matthew B.

“…Pluripotent stem cell‐derived kidney organoids offer a promising solution to renal failure, yet current organoid protocols often lead to off‐target cells and…”
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The Fungus Raffaelea lauricola Modifies Behavior of Its Symbiont and Vector, the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle (Xyleborus Glabratus), by Altering Host Plant Volatile Production by Martini, Xavier, Hughes, Marc A., Killiny, Nabil, George, Justin, Lapointe, Stephen L., Smith, Jason A., Stelinski, Lukasz L.

“…The redbay ambrosia beetle Xyleborus glabratus is the vector of the symbiotic fungus, Raffaelea lauricola that causes laurel wilt, a highly lethal disease to…”
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Defining the variety of cell types in developing and adult human kidneys by single-cell RNA sequencing by Schumacher, A., Rookmaaker, M. B., Joles, J. A., Kramann, R., Nguyen, T. Q., van Griensven, M., LaPointe, V. L. S.

“…The kidney is among the most complex organs in terms of the variety of cell types. The cellular complexity of human kidneys is not fully unraveled and this…”
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Changes in cognitive load and effects on parameters of gait by Oh, Chorong, LaPointe, Leonard L.

“…Reading or texting with a mobile phone while walking requires cognitive resource allocation and consequently induces changes in gait. Fifty-six young adults…”
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The Influence of Oropalatal Dimensions on the Measurement of Tongue Strength by Pitts, Laura L., Stierwalt, Julie A. G., Hageman, Carlin F., LaPointe, Leonard L.

“…Tongue strength is routinely evaluated in clinical swallowing evaluations since lingual weakness is an established contributor to dysphagia. Tongue strength…”
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Fertilization stimulates root production in cloudberry rhizomes transplanted in a cutover peatland by Boulanger-Pelletier, J, Lapointe, L

“…Cloudberry has good economic potential for Canada, but crop practices must be improved before commercial production can be established. Transplants usually…”
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