Choice of an artificial lung ventilation technique for the correction of mitral valve pathology from a mini-thoracotomy approach by N. N. Tolmacheva, T. A. Pshenichnyy, N. V. Menshikh, A. V. Goncharova, E. P. Evseev, E. V. Balakin, Ya. A. Aidamirov, B. A. Akselrod

“…Background. In recent years, there has been a growing number of cardiac surgeries performed using minimally invasive techniques. …”
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The Efficacy of a Novel Type of Integrated Knife for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Early Gastric Cancer by Eun Ju Choe, Han Ho Jeon, Yong Suk Cho, Sun Young Won, Jeong Hun Seo, Jong Won Choi, Chun Kyon Lee, Byung Kyu Park, Yong Kang Lee

“…Background/Aims This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a recently developed clear-cut knife with that of widely used knives for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in early gastric cancer (EGC). …”
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Glycemic response to SSBs and ASBs: the role of mixed meals and individual variability by Sejin Kim, YoonJu Song

“…Abstract Background While artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) are widely reported to have minimal glycemic impact compared to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), their effects in mixed meal conditions and individual variability in response remain poorly understood. …”
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Impact of diet in shaping gut virome of grain-fed and grass-fed beef cattle revealed by a comparative metagenomic study by Yujie Zhang, Yen-Te Liao, Fang Liu, Robert W. Li, Vivian C. H. Wu

“…Different feeding methods are likely to affect gut microbiota compositions and subsequently change microbial adaptation and cattle metabolism. …”
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Age-Related Differences in the Appetite-Regulating Hormone Response to Exercise by Christoph Höchsmann, Hyeon Jung Heselton, Safiya E Beckford, Jeffrey A French, Jeffrey R Stevens, James L Dorling, Julie B Boron, Karsten Koehler

“…Background: Acute exercise alters appetite-regulating hormones like peptide tyrosine tyrosine (PYY), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and ghrelin, suppressing appetite and reducing food intake. …”
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Improving genomic prediction accuracy for methane emission and feed efficiency in sheep: integrating rumen microbial PCA with host genomic variation using neural network GBLUP (NN-... by Setegn Worku Alemu, Timothy P. Bilton, Patricia L. Johnson, Benjamin J. Perry, Hannah Henry, Ken G. Dodds, John C. McEwan, Suzanne J. Rowe

“…Abstract Background Methane emissions from ruminant livestock pose a significant challenge to mitigating climate change. …”
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Exploring the associations of gut microbiota with inflammatory and the early hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage: from change to potential therapeutic objectives by Haixiao Jiang, Wei Zeng, Fei Zhu, Xiaoli Zhang, Demao Cao, Aijun Peng, Hongsheng Wang

“…BackgroundAlthough a great deal of research has explored the possibility of a systemic inflammatory response and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota after an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), the relationships between gut microbiota and blood inflammatory indicators as well as their role in the hematoma expansion following an early-stage mild-to-moderate ICH (emICH) remain unknown. …”
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BLOOD-SUCKING MOSQUITOES (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE) OF THE LANDSCAPE PROVINCES OF THE STAVRPOLSKY KRAI-CARRIERS OF MALARIA by S. I. Sigida

“…No more than 12 species of blood-sucking mosquitoes can be considered background species, and the following species of mosquitoes-Anopheles hyrcanus, Anopheles maculipennis, Culex modestus, Cx.pipiens pipiens, Coquillettidia richardii and Aedes mosquitoes. …”
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Unveiling the diagnostic and pro-inflammatory role of crohn’s disease: insights from 16 S-guided discovery and species-specific validation by Yao Xu, Runxiang Xie, Yuqing Weng, Yewei Fang, Huimin Chen, Shuan Tao, He Zhang, Yawen Ye, Xinyu Deng, Axiang Han, Qi Jiang, Wei Liang

“…Abstract Background The rising incidence of Crohn’s disease (CD) in Asia underscores the need to explore its underlying mechanisms. …”
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Repurposing of an inotropic drug dobutamine to enhance the production of human hematopoietic stem cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells by Chuti Laowtammathron, Pimonwan Srisook, Pakpoom Kheolamai, Rangsun Parnpai, Chanchao Lorthongpanich, Surapol Issaragrisil

“…Abstract Background Dobutamine hydrochloride (DH), a common inotropic drug used for heart failure, has recently been discovered to inhibit Yes-Associated Protein (YAP). …”
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Investigation of bacterial microbiota variability in two allopatric populations of Nyssomyia umbratilis, susceptible and nonsusceptible to Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis infection... by Eric Fabrício Marialva, Keillen Monick Martins-Campos, Victo Ramos de Almeida, Claudia María Ríos-Velasquez, Antônio Jorge Tempone, Felipe Arley Costa Pessoa, Yara Maria Traub-Cseko

“…Abstract Background Sand flies of the species Nyssomyia umbratilis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are vectors of the parasite Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis, one of the etiological agents of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Amazon region. …”
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Impacts of Protease Sources on Growth and Carcass Response, Gut Health, Nutrient Digestibility, and Cecal Microbiota Profiles in Broilers Fed Poultry-by-Product-Meal-Based Diets by Muhammad Shahbaz Zafar, Shafqat Nawaz Qaisrani, Saima, Zafar Hayat, Kashif Nauman

“…Background: The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of the supplementation of protease sources on growth and carcass response, gut health, nutrient digestibility, and cecal microbiota profiles in broilers fed poultry-by-product-meal (PBM)-containing diets. …”
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Bioinformatics meets machine learning: identifying circulating biomarkers for vitiligo across blood and tissues by Qiyu Wang, Jingwei Yuan, Jingwei Yuan, Mengdi Zhang, Haiyan Jia, Hongjie Lu, Yan Wu

“…BackgroundVitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by the progressive loss of pigmentation in the skin and mucous membranes. …”
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High-intensity resistance and impact training for patients with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and bone metastases—study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by Anne-Mette Ragle, Marta Kramer Mikkelsen, Anders Vinther, Bo Zerahn, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Susann Theile, Kasper Madsen, Dorte Lisbet Nielsen, Peter Busch Østergren

“…Abstract Background Men with metastatic prostate cancer are at an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and pathological fracture. …”
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Sex-specific differences in preclinical models of advanced chronic liver disease and portal hypertension by Peio Aristu-Zabalza, María Andrés-Rozas, Zoe Boyer-Díaz, David P. Al-Adra, Douglas Maya-Miles, Sergi Guixé-Muntet, Anabel Fernández-Iglesias, Jordi Gracia-Sancho

“…Abstract Background Chronic liver disease is a major health concern, but sex-specific differences in its pathophysiology remain unclear. …”
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The effect of the ketogenic diet on resistance training load management: a repeated-measures clinical trial in trained participants by Salvador Vargas-Molina, Manuel García-Sillero, Diego A. Bonilla, Jorge L. Petro, Jerónimo García-Romero, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…Background The effect of low-carbohydrate high-fat dietary manipulation, such as the ketogenic diet (KD), on muscle strength assessment in resistance-training (RT) participants has focused on the one-repetition maximum test (1-RM). …”
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Biostimulant-Based Molecular Priming Improves Crop Quality and Enhances Yield of Raspberry and Strawberry Fruits by Petar Kazakov, Saleh Alseekh, Valentina Ivanova, Tsanko Gechev

“…Background/Objectives: The biostimulant SuperFifty, produced from the brown algae <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>, can improve crop quality and yield and mitigate stress tolerance in model and crop plants such as <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>, pepper, and tomato. …”
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Effects of dietary faba bean (Vicia faba L.) inclusion on carcass characteristics, meat quality, and blood biochemistry in Awassi lambs by Belal S. Obeidat, Nawras L. Al Shabuol, Linda Alyahya

“…Background and Aim: The search for sustainable and cost-effective protein alternatives to soybean meal in livestock diets has led to the exploration of legumes such as faba beans [FBs] (Vicia faba L.). …”
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Gut microbiome alterations and hepatic encephalopathy post-TIPS in liver cirrhosis patients by Shengpeng Li, Zhengguo Xu, Hua Diao, An Zhou, Dianji Tu, Sumin Wang, Yunxuan Feng, Xiaojie Feng, Yi Lai, Shiming Yang, Bo Tang

“…Accurate preoperative prediction of the risk of developing hepatic encephalopathy is critical for optimizing the rational clinical application of TIPS. Methods In this study, stool samples from 67 patients were collected preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively and metagenomic sequencing was performed to assess the composition of the gut microbiota. …”
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The anti-depressive role of the Pei Yuan Kai Yu formula in cerebral small vessel disease based on gut microbiota by Lixuan Yang, Lixuan Yang, Yutian Ao, Yannan Li, Baoan Dai, Junnan Li, Wenzhe Duan, Kaiqiang Dong, Zhenyun Han, Rongjuan Guo

“…BackgroundCerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), characterized by pathological changes in brain vessels, is a common cause of death in the elderly and often accompanied by depression, which significantly affects patients’ quality of life and rehabilitation; understanding its pathogenesis and developing innovative therapies are urgently needed, especially considering the role of the blood - brain barrier impairment and the gut - microbiota - gut - brain axis in this complex condition.MethodsDahl/SS rats were fed a diet containing 8% NaCl and were subjected to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) stimulation for 4 weeks. …”
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