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Transcriptional profiles and common genes link lung cancer with the development and severity of COVID-19 by Cury, S.S., Oliveira, J.S., Biagi-Júnior, C.A.O., Silva Jr, W.A., Reis, P.P., Cabral-Marques, O., Hasimoto, E.N., Freire, P.P., Carvalho, R.F.

“…•Calu-3 and A549 are in vitro models for studying COVID-19 in lung cancer.•SARS-CoV-2 entry-associated genes have a variable expression in lung cancer.•Lung…”
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Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) shapes metabolic and invasion gene signatures in melanoma by Araujo, L. F., Siena, A. D. D., Plaça, J. R., Brotto, D. B., Barros, I. I., Muys, B. R., Biagi, C. A. O., Peronni, K. C., Sousa, J. F., Molfetta, G. A., West, L. C., West, A. P., Leopoldino, A. M., Espreafico, E. M., Silva, W. A.

“…Mitochondria are central key players in cell metabolism, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) instability has been linked to metabolic changes that contribute to…”
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Efficacy of the insect growth regulator novaluron in the control of dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus by Herath, J. M. Manel K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) novaluron is an alternative to synthetic neuro-inhibitory insecticides. Present study was designed to assess appropriate dosages…”
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Occlusal Trauma Induces Neuroimmune Crosstalk for a Pain State by Abdalla, H.B., Napimoga, M.H., Trindade-da-Silva, C.A., Guimarães, M., Lopes, M., dos Santos, P.C.V., Buarque e Silva, W.A., Andrade e Silva, F., Clemente-Napimoga, J.T.

“…Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder caused by occlusal trauma is one of the most controversial topics in dentistry. Experimental traumatic occlusion (ETO)…”
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Effect of morphology on larvicidal activity of chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against mosquito vectors by Gunathilaka, U. M. T. M, de Silva, W. A. P. P, Dunuweera, S. P, Rajapakse, R. M. G

“…We report the larvicidal effects of four different morphologies of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) [star-shaped (S), needle-like (N), plate-like (P) and…”
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Breeding site selection and co‐existing patterns of tropical mosquitoes by Chathuranga, W. G. D., Weeraratne, T. C., Abeysundara, S. P., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., Silva, W. A. Priyanka P.

“…We investigated the physicochemical properties and the biotic interactions of breeding sites of tropical mosquito species. Field sampling was done in 12 study…”
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Insecticide resistance mechanisms with novel 'kdr' type gene mutations in the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus by Punchihewa, Ranindra, de Silva, W A Priyanka P, Weeraratne, Thilini C, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama

“…The tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus, is a serious indoor public health pest in tropical regions causing intense physical discomfort and mental distress to…”
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Weather-Based Prediction Models for the Prevalence of Dengue Vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus by Herath, J. M. Manel K., Abeyasundara, Hemalika T. K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Dengue is an important vector-borne disease transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In the absence of an effective vaccine, vector…”
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LDLR gene’s promoter region hypermethylation in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia by Zorzo, R. A., Suen, V. M. M., Santos, J. E., Silva-Jr, W. A., Suazo, V. K., Honorato, A. L. S. C., Santos, R. D., Jannes, C. E., Pereira, A., Krieger, J. E., Liberatore-Jr, R. D. R.

“…Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and a high risk of early coronary heart disease…”
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Autologous hematopoietic SCT normalizes miR-16, -155 and -142-3p expression in multiple sclerosis patients by Arruda, L C M, Lorenzi, J C C, Sousa, A P A, Zanette, D L, Palma, P V B, Panepucci, R A, Brum, D S, Barreira, A A, Covas, D T, Simões, B P, Silva, W A, Oliveira, M C, Malmegrim, K C R

“…Autologous hematopoietic SCT (AHSCT) has been investigated in the past as a therapeutic alternative for multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite advances in clinical…”
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Use of transcriptional age grading technique to determine the chronological age of Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus females by Weeraratne, Thilini Chathurika, Karunaratne, S H P Parakrama, Reimer, Lisa, de Silva, W A Priyanka P, Wondji, Charles S

“…Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of human diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika. In Sri Lanka, they have been responsible for…”
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Blood parasites of bird communities in Sri Lanka and their mosquito vectors by Chathuranga, W. G. D., Fernando, B. R., Weereratne, T. C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P.

“…Avian blood parasites have been shown to have significant health effects on avifauna worldwide. Sri Lanka, a tropical island rich with resident and migratory…”
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CD4+ T helper cells and regulatory T cells in active lupus nephritis: an imbalance towards a predominant Th1 response? by Mesquita, D., Kirsztajn, G. Mastroianni, Franco, M. F., Reis, L. A., Perazzio, S. F., Mesquita, F. V., Ferreira, V. da Silva, Andrade, L. E. Coelho, de Souza, A. W. Silva

“…Summary The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of CD4+ T cell subsets in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), urine and renal tissue…”
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Is the profile of transcripts altered in the eutopic endometrium of infertile women with endometriosis during the implantation window? by Da Broi, M G, Meola, J, Plaça, J R, Peronni, K C, Rocha, C V, Silva, W A, Ferriani, R A, Navarro, P A

“…Abstract STUDY QUESTION Compared to healthy women, is the profile of transcripts altered in the eutopic endometrium of infertile women with endometriosis…”
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Breeding Habitat Preference of the Dengue Vector Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Urban, Semiurban, and Rural Areas in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka by Herath, J. M. Manel K., De Silva, W. A. Priyanka P., Weeraratne, Thilini C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. Parakrama

“…Elimination of vector mosquito larvae and their breeding environments is an effective strategy in dengue disease control. Present study examined larval density…”
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Cisplatin and ototoxicity in childhood: the perspective of supporting otoprotective agentes by Araujo, A G F S, Silva, J C, Trindade Filho, E M, Silva, J C, Gama, K D A, Bandeira, M A M, Silva, W A, Mousinho, K C

“…Cisplatin is an antineoplastic medicine used in the treatment for various types of cancer. Among its side effects is ototoxicity, which may result in a…”
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Comparison between an Adaptive Gain Scheduling Control Strategy and a Fuzzy Multimodel Intelligent Control Applied to the Speed Control of Non-Holonomic Robots by Miquelanti, Mateus G., Pugliese, Luiz F., Silva, Waner W. A. G., Braga, Rodrigo A. S., Monte-Mor, Juliano A.

“…The main objective of this work is to address problems related to the speed control of mobile robots with non-holonomic constraints and differential…”
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Bioinformatics construction of the human cell surfaceome by da Cunha, J.P.C, Galante, P.A.F, de Souza, J.E, de Souza, R.F, Carvalho, P.M, Ohara, D.T, Moura, R.P, Oba-Shinja, S.M, Marie, S.K.N, Silva, W.A. Jr, Perez, R.O, Stransky, B, Pieprzyk, M, Moore, J, Caballero, O, Gama-Rodrigues, J, Habr-Gama, A, Kuo, W.P, Simpson, A.J, Camargo, A.A, Old, Lloyd J, de Souza, S.J

“…Cell surface proteins are excellent targets for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. By using bioinformatics tools, we generated a catalog of 3,702…”
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eNOS and BDKRB2 genotypes affect the antihypertensive responses to enalapril by Silva, P. S., Fontana, V., Luizon, M. R., Lacchini, R., Silva, W. A., Biagi, C., Tanus-Santos, J. E.

“…Purpose The antihypertensive effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) is attributed partially to increased nitric oxide bioavailability. It is…”
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UCP2 expression is associated with weight loss after hypocaloric diet intervention by Cortes-Oliveira, C, Nicoletti, C F, de Souza Pinhel, M A, de Oliveira, B A P, Quinhoneiro, D C G, Noronha, N Y, Marchini, J S, da Silva Júnior, W A, Júnior, W S, Nonino, C B

“…Background/Objectives: Although energy restriction contributes to weight loss, it may also reduce energy expenditure, limiting the success of weight loss in…”
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