Heritability and Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Evans Adu Asamoah, Christian Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Edwin Ferguson Laing, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Enoch Odame Anto

“…Results. The pattern and characteristics of T2DM heritability in SSA are preference for maternal aggregation, higher among first degree compared to second-degree relatives; early age-onset (<50 years), and inherited abnormalities of beta-cell function/mass. …”
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ZmNF-YB10, a maize NF-Y transcription factor, positively regulates drought and salt stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana by Yimeng Wang, Peng Jiao, Chenyang Wu, Chunlai Wang, Ke Shi, Xiaoqi Gao, Shuyan Guan, Yiyong Ma

“…In yeast cells, ZmNF-YB10 exhibited a biological function that enhances salt and drought tolerance. …”
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PTEN suppresses renal cell carcinoma proliferation and migration via inhibition of the PI3K/AKT pathway by Xu Xu, Yuan-Yue Tang, Xiaohong Liang, Wen Luo, Dong-Mei Jiang, Jie Chen

“…Although phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) have been recognized as a potential tumor suppressor in all kinds of cancers, its function in RCC remains to be thoroughly elucidated. …”
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Systematic phenotype and genotype characterization of Moebius syndrome by Bryn D. Webb, Julie A. Jurgens, Narisu Narisu, Zhongyang Zhang, Brenda J. Barry, Carol Van Ryzin, Lori L. Bonnycastle, Wai-Man Chan, Tingfen Yan, Silvio Alessandro Di Gioia, Amy J. Swift, Sarah E. MacKinnon, Darren T. Oystreck, Janet C. Rucker, Tamiesha Frempong, Mary C. Whitman, Edmond J. FitzGibbon, Janice S. Lee, Ke Hao, Caroline Andrews, Monica Erazo, Flavia M. Facio, Sherin Shaaban, Thomas P. Naidich, Peter S. Chines, Tanya J. Lehky, Camilo Toro, Andrea L. Gropman, John A. Butman, Christopher K. Zalewski, Carmen C. Brewer, Audrey Thurm, Joseph Snow, Scott M. Paul, Brian P. Brooks, Carlo Pierpaoli, Caroline D. Robson, David G. Hunter, Francis S. Collins, Ethylin Wang Jabs, Elizabeth C. Engle, Irini Manoli

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Identification and Expression Analysis of the Phospholipase D Gene Family in Rice by Huasheng CAO, Tang LI, Liang XIONG, Fujun WANG, Shuguang LI, Haiyong GU, Gao HE, Shihu LIANG, Wenyong LUO

“…【Objective】Phospholipase D (PLD) plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and stress response. The study was conducted to explore the PLD gene family members involved in biotic and abiotic stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and investigate their biological functions.…”
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Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases by Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Linda Batsa Debrah, Michael Owusu, George Agyei, Julia Meyer, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Manuel Ritter, Kathrin Arndts, Derrick Adu Mensah, Tomabu Adjobimey, Achim Hörauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah

“…<b>Methods</b>: This systematic review conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines synthesizes the current evidence, identifies patterns, and highlights areas needing further research, offering a cohesive understanding of the topic. …”
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Construction of cartilaginous organoids based on cartilage extracellular matrix microcarriers to promote articular cartilage regeneration through immune regulation by Hongyu Jiang, Wei Liu, Jiajie Chen, Yue Tian, Zhibo Jia, Yanbin Wu, Yanjun Guan, Leijia Chen, Wenjing Xu, Haoye Meng, Yingjie Xiong, Jianting Ye, Cheng Huang, Ruichao He, Sice Wang, Yufei Ding, Wei Fan, Yunkang Yang, Jiang Peng, Aiyuan Wang

“…The evaluation of their biological function was conducted through live/dead staining, CCK-8 assay, scratch assay, and Transwell assay in a laboratory setting. …”
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Vibrotactile Feedback Strategies for Trunk-Stabilizing Exercises in a Home-Based Scenario: Qualitative Interview Study Among Physiotherapists by Kaya Holzmeyer, Lisa-Marie Lüneburg, Luca Oppici, Philipp Flößel, Doris Lachmann, Jens Krzywinski, Susanne Narciss

“…For each exercise-specific motion pattern, it was recorded whether feedback was provided. …”
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Estimates on Age, Growth, Sex Composition, and Mortality of <i>Silurus lanzhouensis</i> (Chen, 1977) in the Upper Yellow River, China by Peilun Li, Jiacheng Liu, Shuhan Xiong, Tai Wang, Yongjie Wang, Jilong Wang

“…Further analysis of the length–weight relationships unveiled an allometric growth index (<i>b</i>) of 2.9562 for the overall samples, indicating an isometric growth pattern. Additionally, insights into the growth characteristics of <i>S. lanzhouensis</i> were provided by the von Bertalanffy growth function, revealing an asymptotic total length (<i>L_∞</i>) of 119.30 cm and a growth coefficient (<i>K</i>) of 0.1278 yr⁻¹. …”
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A novel stemness-related lncRNA signature predicts prognosis, immune infiltration and drug sensitivity of clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Jia Liu, Lin Yao, Yong Yang, Jinchao Ma, Ruijian You, Ziyi Yu, Peng Du

“…Enrichment analysis was performed to explore the potential functions of SRmRNAs. Multiple machine learning algorithms were employed to construct a prognostic signature. …”
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Understanding the influence of precipitation and nitrogen depositions on the soil health and growth indices of invasive (Solidago canadensis L.) and native (Wedelia chinesis) assoc... by Ismail Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Saleh Alfarraj, Sezai Ercisli, Ayse Usanmaz Bozhuyuk, Ping Zhuang

“…These factors have important implications for ecosystem functioning and biodiversity in the face of climate change. …”
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Structural Brain Changes in Patients with Congenital Anosmia: MRI-Based Analysis of Gray- and White-Matter Volumes by Shun-Hung Lin, Hsian-Min Chen, Rong-San Jiang

“…The involvement of the cerebellum further implies potential adaptations beyond motor functions. These structural differences may serve as potential neuroimaging markers for monitoring CA-associated cognitive or emotional comorbidities.…”
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Uncovering Subclinical Cardiac Involvement in VEDOSS: An Echocardiographic Driven Study by Eugenio Capparelli, Eleonora Zaccara, Ilaria Suardi, Antonella Laria, Laura Castelnovo, Eleonora Mauric, Daniela Bompane, Antonio Tamburello, Maria Iacovantuono, Maria Sole Chimenti, Antonino Mazzone, Paola Faggioli

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Careful monitoring of cardiac function in VEDOSS patients is crucial as subclinical alterations may occur even in the absence of symptoms. …”
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Transcriptomics-Based Study of Immune Genes Associated with Subclinical Mastitis in Bactrian Camels by Wanpeng Ma, Huaibin Yao, Lin Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yan Wang, Wei Wang, Yifan Liu, Xueting Zhao, Panpan Tong, Zhanqiang Su

“…Overall, 1722 differentially expressed genes were sequenced in the blood samples of CMT-positive and CMT-negative Bactrian camels, including 1061 upregulated and 661 downregulated genes. After conducting gene ontology functional enrichment, 453 differentially expressed genes were identified. …”
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ELECTROMYOGRAPHY INDICATORS IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF USING OF THE REMOVABLE DENTURES IN PATIENTS WITH ACRYLATE INTOLERANCE by В.Yu. Sylenko, V.M. Dvornyk, Yu.I. Sylenko, G. Y. Sylenko

“…The third group included patients, implanted with partial and complete laminar removable dentures with the phenomena of prosthetic stomatitis, which underwent isolation of the prosthesis base using magnetron nano-coating with C60 fullerene (10 people). The functional state of the masseter muscles was determined by superficial electromyography, taking into account the condition of the prosthetic bed tissues and the period of using the dentures with nano-coating for 1 day, 15 days, 30 days and 2 months after denture placement. …”
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Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine elevates intracellular carnitine levels and affects gene expression of SLC25A20 and COX4I1, as well as non-mitochondrial respiration of bov... by Leonie Seemann, Susanne Kersten, Susanne Bühler, Fabian Billenkamp, Ulrich Meyer, Christian Visscher, Korinna Huber, Erika Most, Klaus Eder, Sven Dänicke, Jana Frahm

“…The same applied for PBMC mitochondrial functionality and metabolic activity as assessed by ex vivo approaches, whereas non-mitochondrial respiration rate was significantly affected by L-carnitine supplementation over time. …”
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Canopy‐Mediated Dynamics of Moss Communities in Primary Succession: Coupling of N2‐Fixation and Biomass Accumulation in Subalpine Forests Following Glacial Retreat by Jie Deng, Genxu Wang, Shouqin Sun, Wentian Xie, Feng Long, Zhaoyong Hu, Juying Sun, Xiangyang Sun, Thomas H. DeLuca

“…The effects of canopy cover and composition on moss productivity, photosynthesis, and N2‐fixation rates represent a dynamic set of canopy‐bottom layer interactions that may shape the structure and function of developing subalpine forest.…”
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Construction of Ancestral Chromosomes in Gymnosperms and the Application in Comparative Genomic Analysis by Haoran Liao, Lianghui Zhong, Yujie He, Jie He, Yuhan Wu, Ying Guo, Lina Mei, Guibing Wang, Fuliang Cao, Fangfang Fu, Liangjiao Xue

“…Chromosome rearrangements during plant evolution can lead to alterations in genome structure and gene function, thereby influencing species adaptation and evolutionary processes. …”
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Photosynthetic response of Solidago gigantea Aition and Calamagrostis epigejos L. (Roth) to complex environmental stress on heavy metal contaminated sites by Wojciech Bąba, Agnieszka Kompała-Bąba, Edyta Sierka, Wojciech Bierza

“…Abstract Studies of in situ plant response and adaptation to complex environmental stresses, are crucial for understanding the mechanisms of formation and functioning of ecosystems of anthropogenically transformed habitats. …”
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YWHAG promotes bladder cancer metastasis by regulating TMOD3 to activate ERK1/2 and JNK phosphorylation in the MAPK pathway by Tai Tian, Shiming He, Han Hao, Bao Guan, Yanqing Gong, Jian Fan, Zhenpeng Zhu, Wenzhi Gao, Yucai Wu, Ninghan Feng, Aixiang Wang, Yuexian Guo, Xuesong Li

“…The functional role of YWHAG in bladder cancer progression was examined through a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments. …”
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