Novel body component score predicts long‐term survival in patients with stage I–III colorectal cancer following radical resection by Takashi Aida, Teppei Kamada, Taigo Hata, Junji Takahashi, Eisaku Ito, Kenei Furukawa, Masashi Yoshida, Hironori Ohdaira, Toru Ikegami, Yutaka Suzuki

“…Abstract Background In gastrointestinal cancer, the relationship among skeletal muscle, subcutaneous and visceral fat mass, and prognosis is gaining attention. …”
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Probiotic treatment induces sex-dependent neuroprotection and gut microbiome shifts after traumatic brain injury by Morgan Holcomb, Austin G. Marshall, Hannah Flinn, Mariana Lozano-Cavazos, Sirena Soriano, Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, Todd J. Treangen, Sonia Villapol

“…Abstract Background Recent studies have highlighted the potential influence of gut dysbiosis on traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes. …”
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MCT4: a key player influencing gastric cancer metastasis and participating in the regulation of the metastatic immune microenvironment by Tao Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Sicheng Zhao, Mingsi Zhang, Yunhai Wei, Xiaojuan Liu, Shuo Zhang, Wei Fan, Yueying Liu, Yuanlin Lv, Guangji Zhang

“…Abstract Background MCT4 is a lactate transporter associated with glycolysis, which has been found to be associated with various tumorigenesis and development processes. …”
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Analysis of the Relationship Between Cervical Cancer Progression and the Microbiome by Gao YY, Li XX, Zuo H, Zhang P

“…Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in the cervical microbiota may influence its development and progression.Objective: To compare the cervical microbiota composition and diversity between cervical cancer patients and healthy women using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Methods: Between January and June 2024, cervical tissue samples were collected from 40 cervical cancer patients and 40 healthy women. …”
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Parallel In Vitro and In Silico Studies of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Bioactive Compounds Found in Different Ethanolic Extracts of Bracts from <i>B. x buttiana</i> (var. Ros... by Gabriela Castañeda-Corral, Mayra Cedillo-Cortezano, Vera L. Petricevich

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b><i>Bougainvillea x buttiana</i> is used in traditional Mexican medicine to treat various diseases. …”
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Givetian megaspore assemblages of the Mikhailovksy mine (Kursk oblast) by D. I. Marinina, O. A. Orlova

“…Background. Disperse megaspores from the Givetian deposits of the Mikhailovsky mine, Kursk Oblast, were studied for the first time. …”
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Changes in chlorophyll content in wheat leaves when changing the water regime by N.S. Taymazova, G.I. Arnautova, F.P. Tsakhueva

“…Background. The pigment composition of plants is an indicator that determines the work of the photosynthetic apparatus of plants. …”

SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Metabolic Outcomes: A Primary Data Study Exploring the Microbiota–Diabetes Connection by Nicoleta Mihaela Mindrescu, Cristian Guja, Viorel Jinga, Sorina Ispas, Antoanela Curici, Rucsandra Elena Danciulescu Miulescu, Andreea Nelson Twakor, Anca Mihaela Pantea Stoian

“…Background: The gut microbiota plays a critical role in metabolic health and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Association of Intratumoral Microbiota with Prognosis in Patients with Lacrimal Gland Tumor by Jianping Hu, Yidi Yang, Yiyi Feng, Yu Yu, Xin Song, Renbing Jia

“…<b>Background</b>: While intratumoral microbiota have been identified in various cancers, their presence and clinical significance in lacrimal gland tumors remain largely unexplored. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in wild game mammals: a glimpse into the contamination of wild habitats in a systematic review and meta-analysis by Claire Julie Akwongo, Luca Borrelli, Kurt Houf, Alessandro Fioretti, Maria Francesca Peruzy, Nicoletta Murru

“…Abstract Background Wild game meat has over the years gained popularity across the globe as it is considered a food source with high protein content, low fat content, and a balanced composition of fatty acids and minerals, which are requirements for a healthy diet. …”
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Identification and characterization of bile microbiota in patients with biliary obstructive diseases using next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA and ITS by Jie Wang, Yu Wang, Jin Cao, Yong Chen, Juan Yu, Ning Sun

“…BackgroundComparative studies of the bile microbiota in different biliary obstructive infections remain limited. …”
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Dietary fatty acids promote gut health in weaned piglets by regulating gut microbiota and immune function by Zongze Fan, Lei Lei, Xingyue Wu, Ronghui Xing, Pengfei Du, Ziyang Wang, Huijuan Zhao, Yanqun Huang, Wen Chen, Xuemeng Si

“…This study evaluated the effects of two different blends of MCFA and SCFA (VSM and VS + VM) as alternatives to zinc oxide (ZnO) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, oxidative stress, inflammatory, and gut microbiota composition in weaned piglets.Methods and resultsA total of 108 piglets (8.22 ± 0.51 kg) were randomly assigned to three treatments: control (CON, basal diet + ZnO), VSM (basal diet + higher MCFA and lower SCFA content) and VS + VM (basal diet + higher SCFA and lower MCFA content). …”
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Control of inorganic and organic phosphorus molecules on microbial activity, and the stoichiometry of nutrient cycling in soils in an arid, agricultural ecosystem by Pamela Chavez-Ortiz, John Larsen, Gabriela Olmedo-Alvarez, Felipe García-Oliva

“…Background The dynamics of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) in soils determine their fertility and crop growth in agroecosystems. …”
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EFFECTS OF VARIETIES AND HARVEST STAGES ON SILAGE QUALITIES OF SWEET POTATO VINES by Kassu Tsegaye Woldetsadik, Yoseph Mekasha Gebre, Merga Bayssa Becho

“…Background: Hawassa-83, Kabode, Alamura and one unimproved local variety are the main sweet potato varieties in the study area, but there has been no research on the silage produced from these four varieties.Objective: To evaluate the effects of varieties and harvest stages on the silage quality and nutritional characteristics of sweet potato vines.Methods: Plants were harvested at the 60-day and 120-day growth stages and then used to produce silage with and without additives (molasses and sweet potato roots). …”
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Testing a Personalized Behavioral Weight Loss Approach Using Multifactor Prescriptions and Self‐Experimentation: 12‐Week mHealth Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Results by Caitlin E. Martinez, Karen E. Hatley, Kristen Polzien, Molly Diamond, Deborah F. Tate

“…ABSTRACT Background Behavioral weight loss (WL) interventions typically follow standard diet and activity prescriptions for intervention duration to produce an energy deficit. …”
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Relationships between sleep duration, physical activity and body mass index in young New Zealanders: An isotemporal substitution analysis. by Borja Del Pozo-Cruz, Nicholas Gant, Jesús Del Pozo-Cruz, Ralph Maddison

“…<h4>Background</h4>The evidence regarding the unique effect of sedentary behaviour on obesity among children is unclear. …”
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Metabolic Markers Demonstrate the Heterogeneity of Walking Ability in Non-Disabled Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Shanshan Yao, Ziling Mao, Megan M. Marron, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Ravi V. Shah, Anne B. Newman

“…A self-reported walking ability index (WAI) covering the difficulty and ease of walking captures a broader spectrum of walking ability in healthy older persons. <b>Methods</b>: Using metabolomics in the Health, Aging and Body Composition study, we identified Year 2 metabolites cross-sectionally and longitudinally related to WAI (0–9, higher scores indicate better walking ability) using probabilistic index models and multinomial logistic models, respectively. …”
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Intra-tumoral spatial heterogeneity in breast cancer quantified using high-dimensional protein multiplexing and single cell phenotyping by Alison M. Cheung, Dan Wang, Mary Anne Quintayo, Yulia Yerofeyeva, Melanie Spears, John M. S. Bartlett, Lincoln Stein, Jane Bayani, Martin J. Yaffe

“…Abstract Background Breast cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease where variations of biomarker expression may exist between individual foci of a cancer (intra-tumoral heterogeneity). …”
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Physical and drug- releasing properties of a cement containing simvastatin (SimCeram) by Iman Parisay, Morva Moodi, Marzieh Boskabady, Hossein Bagheri, Roshanak Salari, Melika Hoseinzadeh

“…Methods SimCeram, a calcium silicate-based cement was prepared with the powder composition of 25 wt% silicon-doped hydroxyapatite, 25 wt% strontium-doped hydroxyapatite, and 50 wt% tricalcium silicate/dicalcium silicate. …”
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The Effect of Aqueous Extract of Cinnamon on Anaerobic Peri-Implantitis Bacteria by Kh Sahib Hasen, Gh Abdul-Hamid Naji, AR Jabur

“…This study aimed to find a concentration of aqueous cinnamon extract that prevents the patient's anaerobic bacterial flora from growing with peri-implantitis and to evaluate the phytochemical composition of Aqueous Extract of cinnamon. Methods: This experimental in vitro study was conducted using total anaerobic bacterial samples isolated from the implant pockets of 10 patients (male and female) aged 40-60 years suffering from chronic peri-implantation requiring the presence of a probing pocket depth≥10 mm and clinical attachment loss of (1-2) mm or more. …”
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