Social Representations of Breast Cancer in Patients, Accompanying Relatives and Specialists by Maria Elena Reina Suarez, Yamila Ramos Rangel, María de los Ángeles Reina Sarmiento, Leonor Cisneros Pimentel, María del Rosario Lleó Moreno, Sara Soraya Naranjo Noda

“…<strong>Background:</strong> unveiling the social representations of breast cancer can bring professionals in the psychological sciences to understand attitudes, behaviors and the influences they exert on patients, family members and specialists. …”
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Unveiling the hidden threat: whole-genome sequencing of Ochrobactrum anthropi and Empedobacter brevis from vended foods and naira notes in Southwest Nigeria—implications for food s... by Aderonke Fayanju, Babayemi Oladejo, Ayodeji Osunla, Bamidele Akinyele

“…Abstract Background Foodborne illnesses remain a pressing public health issue, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria, where food vendors often operate without adequate regulatory oversight. …”
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Quality by Design and In Silico Approach in SNEDDS Development: A Comprehensive Formulation Framework by Sani Ega Priani, Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Gofarana Wilar, Anis Yohana Chaerunisaa, Iyan Sopyan

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System (SNEDDS) has been widely applied in oral drug delivery, particularly for poorly water-soluble compounds. …”
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Microbiome and pediatric leukemia, diabetes, and allergies: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Rachel Gallant, Samiha Reza, Joseph L Wiemels, Mel Greaves

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite the different pathologies and genetic susceptibilities of childhood ALL, T1DM and allergies, these conditions share epidemiological risk factors related to timing of infectious exposures and acquisition of the gut microbiome in infancy. …”
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Evolution of tandem repeats in putative circumsporozoite protein to enhance its function: A recent and exclusive event in Plasmodium vivax in India by Manoswini Dash, Veena Pande, Aparup Das, Abhinav Sinha

“…Putative circumsporozoite protein in Plasmodium vivax (PvpuCSP) identified following the molecular hitchhiking model, holds evolutionary significance. Methods: We investigated the extent of genetic polymorphism in PvpuCSP and the role of natural selection which shapes the genetic composition and maintains the diversity in P. vivax isolates from India. …”
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Multidomain intervention for delaying aging in community-dwelling older adults (MIDA): study design and protocol by Siyang Lin, Fang Wang, Min Huang, Jingyi Chen, Xinye Jiang, Qiaowei Li, Yin Yuan, Feng Huang, Pengli Zhu

“…Background The exploration of interventions to delay aging is an emerging topic that promotes healthy aging. …”
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Evolutionary Genetic Analysis of the Pyrazinamidase Gene in Seven Global Populations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Neha Kumari, Nikhat Khan, Aparup Das

“…Background: This study aims to identify the signatures of natural selection in the pyrazinamidase (pncA) gene to see if genetic adaptations by Darwinian natural selection have shaped genetic composition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). …”
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Impact of acute and chronic cycling exercise on microvascular reactivity of the upper and lower extremity muscles in young healthy females by Xuanyao Liu, Bin Leng, Haizhen Huang, Yadan He, Chuan Zhang

“…Background: Few studies have evaluated the impact of exercise on specific skeletal muscle microvascular function, despite its importance. …”
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Single-cell sequencing reveals dysregulated cell type perturbations and critical mediator communication remodelling in colorectal cancer by Chengyuan Xu, Chengyuan Xu, Siqi Zhang, Zhouyu Zhang, Luoqiu Zhang, Bin Sun, Zicheng Yu, Hailong Liu

“…Understanding the cellular composition and dynamic changes is essential for uncovering mechanisms of tumour progression.MethodsTo investigate the cellular heterogeneity and immune microenvironment of CRC, identifying critical subpopulations, functional pathways, and prognostic biomarkers, single-cell transcriptomic data from 41 CRC samples across four datasets were integrated. …”
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Faecal mucoprotein MUC2 is decreased in multiple sclerosis and is associated with mucin degrading bacteriaResearch in context by Luke A. Schwerdtfeger, Federico Montini, Tanuja Chitnis, Laura M. Cox, Howard L. Weiner

“…Disruption of intestinal epithelial and mucus barriers has been reported in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) but has not been studied in the context of the microbiome in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: We investigated the epithelial tight junction protein zonulin occludins 1 (ZO-1), mucus protein MUC2, inflammatory stool markers (calprotectin), and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of subjects with relapsing and progressive MS. …”
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Early predictors of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 8-10 year old children: the Gateshead Millennium Study. by Mark S Pearce, Laura Basterfield, Kay D Mann, Kathryn N Parkinson, Ashley J Adamson, John J Reilly, Gateshead Millennium Study Core Team

“…<h4>Background</h4>With a number of studies suggesting associations between early life influences and later chronic disease risk, it is suggested that associations between early growth and later physical activity (PA) may be a mediator. …”
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Whole Genome Analysis of <i>Pediococcus acidilactici</i> XJ-24 and Its Role in Preventing <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> ATCC^® 19115^TM Infection in C57BL/6 Mic... by Weizhong Hu, Shuxin Zhou, Amel Ibrahim, Guannan Li, Sameh Awad, José Ramos-Vivas, Jianquan Kan, Muying Du

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> As probiotics gain prominence in the prevention and treatment of intestinal diseases, their protective effects against pathogens and influence on host health have drawn significant attention. …”
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Phytocenotic arrangement of the common hop in the south of western Siberia by M. M. Silantyeva, O. N. Mironenko, N. V. Ovcharova, I. G. Chukhina, Yu. R. Poltaratskaya, A. V. Nebylitsa, O. V. Bychkova, E. P. Myakisheva

“…Background. Common hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is actively used in brewing and has great potential for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries because of its wide diversity of bioactive substances. …”
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Can eight weeks of judo and taekwondo physical education improve the health-related fitness of male university students? by Mohammed H.H. Mohammed, Hong J. Choi

“…Background and Study Aim: This study aimed to determine if Judo and Taekwondo in a physical education (PE) setting could improve the fitness of university students. …”
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Proteome and morphological analysis show unexpected differences between promastigotes of Leishmania amazonensis PH8 and LV79 strains. by Fabia Tomie Tano, Gustavo Rolim Barbosa, Eloiza de Rezende, Rodolpho Ornitz Oliveira Souza, Sandra Marcia Muxel, Ariel Mariano Silber, Giuseppe Palmisano, Beatriz Simonsen Stolf

“…<h4>Background</h4>Leishmaniases are diseases caused by Leishmania protozoans that affect around 12 million people. …”
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Reliability and Sensitivity of Enode/Vmaxpro Sensor for Muscle Power Assessment by Milan Marković, Lazar Toskić, Veroljub Stanković, Radenko Arsenijević, Nikola Aksović, Bojan Bjelica, Saša Bubanj, Tatiana Dobrescu

“…(1) Background: Regardless of the level of physical activity, performance monitoring is a valuable component of the training process. …”
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Gut microbiota markers in early childhood are linked to farm living, pets in household and allergy. by Annika Ljung, Monica Gio-Batta, Bill Hesselmar, Henrik Imberg, Hardis Rabe, Forough L Nowrouzian, Susanne Johansen, Carl-Johan Törnhage, Gunhild Lindhagen, Margareta Ceder, Anna-Carin Lundell, Anna Rudin, Agnes E Wold, Ingegerd Adlerberth

“…<h4>Background</h4>Children growing up on farms or with pets have a lower risk of developing allergy, which may be linked to their gut microbiota development during infancy.…”
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Metabiotic Medicine of Symbiotic Corynebacteria: Prevention, Treatment and Immunological Safety by E. A. Shmeleva, A. E. Vershinin, S. S. Andina

“…Patients who often suffer from the acute respiratory diseases, in most cases have an ENT pathology against the background of immunodeficiency state. Large groups of people are often affected by such diseases. …”
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Linking the bed dust microbiome with environmental factors and child respiratory health by Jelena Šarac, Dubravka Havaš Auguštin, Iva Šunić, Kristina Michl, Gabriele Berg, Tomislav Cernava, Damir Marjanović, Rasmus Riemer Jakobsen, Mario Lovrić

“…Background Humans spend up to 90% of their time indoors and are exposed to a significant number of microbes in their homes, which can have important implications for their health.Aim This study focused on analysing the influence of environmental factors on microbiome diversity and abundance in bed dust and linking the exposure to dust bacteria with asthma.Subjects and methods A total of 90 dust samples were collected from homes of asthmatic patients (n = 59) and controls (n = 31) aged 5–18 years. …”
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Role of Gut Microbiota and Metabolomics in Predicting Response to Vedolizumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review by Vaidota Malinauskiene, Elena Cijauskaite, Goda Sadauskaite, Ieva Stundiene

“…<b>Background</b>: This review explores the impact of gut microbiota profiles in predicting the response to anti-integrin biologic therapy, particularly vedolizumab, in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. …”
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