CXCL12/CXCR4 axis governs Treg spatial dominance over CD8+ T cells via IL-2 sequestration: a dual therapeutic target in prostate cancer by Junyi Li, Long Zhang, Ruoyang Liu, Changwen Xu, HuiHui Tang, Yunfei Zou, Qingfei Cao, Weichao Huang

“…BackgroundProstate cancer (PCa) is characterized by high incidence and recurrence rates, presenting as an immune ‘cold’ tumor that exhibits a poor response to immunotherapy. …”
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Muscle Mass Index Decline as a Predictor of Lung Function Reduction in the General Population by Joon Young Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Sang Hyuk Kim, Yong Suk Jo

“…We aimed to clarify this dynamic relationship by examining how changes in muscle mass impact pulmonary function and the development of respiratory symptoms. Methods We utilized the Ansan and Ansung Cohort Study of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) database, a large‐scale prospective cohort, enrolling participants aged 40 to 69 years with lung function and body composition measurements. …”
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Relationship between dietary protein intake and serum essential free amino acid concentrations in Japanese pregnant women: an observational study by Takuya Shibasaki, Hirohiko Nakamura, Takuya Kamimura, Fuka Tabata, Satomi Kawakami, Mayumi Inubashiri, Masayoshi Hosaka, Kiwamu Noshiro, Takeshi Umazume, Kazuhiro Miyaji

“…Abstract Background Insufficient protein intake decreases serum free amino acid (FAA) concentrations and worse whole-body nutritional status, leading to poor pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Early and Late Responses of Cultured Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) to Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Elena M. Malinovskaya, Natalia N. Veiko, Elisaveta S. Ershova, Larisa V. Kameneva, Marina S. Konkova, Svetlana V. Kostyuk

“…Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is accompanied by damage to heart tissues and some cell death. …”
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The GD3 ganglioside promotes cell growth, plasticity and chemotherapy resistance of human glioblastoma cancer stem cells by Victoria Hein, Nathalie Baeza-Kallee, Raphaël Bergès, Nora Essakhi, Aurélie Soubéran, Carole Colin, Philippe Morando, Romain Appay, Thomas Graillon, Aurélie Tchoghandjian, Dominique Figarella-Branger, Emeline Tabouret

“…Abstract Background Glioblastoma is the most aggressive primary brain tumour with no curative treatment and inevitable relapse. …”
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Evaluating the effects of a resistance exercise intervention for sarcopenia in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: study protocol for a randomized contro... by Min Kyeong Jang, Seho Park, Justine Y. Jeon, Min Jae Kang, Chang Park, Ardith Z. Doorenbos, Sue Kim

“…Abstract Background Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among people being treated for various types of cancers and is associated with adverse clinical impacts including postoperative complications, chemotherapy-related toxicities, and poor survival. …”
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Improvement of the inflammation-damaged intestinal barrier and modulation of the gut microbiota in ulcerative colitis after FMT in the SHIME® model by Anna Kamlárová, Monika Kvaková, Ľuboš Ambro, René Link, Izabela Bertková, Zdenka Hertelyová, Martin Janíčko, Emília Hijová, Jana Štofilová

“…Abstract Background Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) seems to be a promising approach in ulcerative colitis (UC) management with the aim of repopulating a patient’s dysbiotic microbiota with beneficial bacteria and restore its metabolic activity to its healthy characteristics. …”
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Insights into the blood, gut, and oral microbiomes in Chinese patients with myocardial infarction: a case-control study by Ikram Khan, Imran Khan, Ping Xie, Yu Xiaohui, Shengnan Lei, Tianzhu Song, Zhiqiang Li, Xiaodong Xie

“…Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests that changes in the blood microbes might be associated with cardiovascular disease, especially myocardial infarction (MI). …”
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A novel equation synthesis for estimating resting energy expenditure in prostate cancer patients by Nilüfer Acar Tek, Tevfik Koçak, Süleyman Yeşil, Tevfik Sinan Sözen

“…Abstract Background An accurate calculation of energy expenditure (REE) is necessary for estimating energy needs in malign prostate cancer. …”
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Impact of Symptomatic COVID-19 on the Oral Health of Pediatric Patients in Tbilisi City by Lia Mania, Ketevan Nanobashvili, Tinatin Manjavidze, Mamuka Benashvili, Nino Bzishvili, Ia Astamadze

“…This research aimed to study the impact of symptomatic COVID-19 on children’s oral health indices and salivary microbiome composition during the post-COVID-19 period. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in Tbilisi (Georgia) among children aged 7–12 years. …”
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Integrating network pharmacology and multi-omics in a systems approach: a mechanism study of Jinhong tablets against chronic superficial gastritis by Lihao Xiao, Tingyu Zhang, Yun Liu, Chayanis Sutcharitchan, Qingyuan Liu, Xiaoxue Fan, Jian Feng, Huifang Gao, Shao Li, Tong Zhang

“…Abstract Background Chronic gastritis (CG) significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and can progress to more severe gastric conditions. …”
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Traditional poultry farming in Morocco: management practices and flock performance in Khemisset and Skhirate-Temara by Mohammed Kamal Challioui, Asma Fagrach, Mohammed Bouslikhane, Siham Fellahi, Soufiane El Aayadi, Bouabid Badaoui, Xiaojun Liu, Abdelilah Araba

“… Background: Traditional poultry farming plays a vital role in rural Morocco. …”
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Optimizing Cost-Effective Larval Diets for Mass Rearing of <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes in Vector Control Programs by Qianqian Li, Tongxin Wei, Yan Sun, Jehangir Khan, Dongjing Zhang

“…(1) Background: Larval diet composition significantly influences the developmental, physiological, and reproductive traits of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> and <i>Ae. aegypti</i>, major arbovirus vectors. …”
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The potential utility of synovial C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and presepsin in diagnostics of periprosthetic joint infection by Lyudmila V. Lyubimova, Svetlana I. Pavlova, Nikolay S. Nikolaev, Evgeniy A. Lyubimov, Nadezhda N. Pchelova, Vladimir Y. Emelianov

“…Background. Diagnostics of infectious complications in joint replacement surgery remains a significant challenge, particularly when microbiological analysis of biological material fails to reveal pathogen growth. …”
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Structural characterization and bioactivity evaluation of a soluble polysaccharide (PCHP-1A) from Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua: antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities by Lunbin Xia, Cunwu Chen, Shaoshuai Bi, Yafei Zhang, Naidong Chen, Jing Feng

“…Abstract Background In recent years, the biological activities of polysaccharides derived from Chinese herbal medicones have garnered increasing attention. …”
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is an Indicator of Arterial Stiffness and Aortic Blood Pressure in Healthy Adolescents by Hwan Kim, Scott R. Collier, Valerio Bonavolontà, Austin Lassiter, Seaver Wait, Marco Meucci

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> We aimed to investigate the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body composition on arterial stiffness. …”
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Periodontal pathogens and obesity in the context of cardiovascular risks across age groups by Georgy Leonov, Yurgita Varaeva, Elena Livantsova, Andrey Vasilyev, Andrey Vasilyev, Olga Vladimirskaya, Tatyana Korotkova, Dmitry Nikityuk, Antonina Starodubova, Antonina Starodubova

“…BackgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among noncommunicable diseases. …”
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Quercetin ameliorates obesity and inflammation via microbial metabolite indole-3-propionic acid in high fat diet-induced obese mice by Jiaxin Lu, Yanting Huang, Yujing Zhang, Jiayu Xie, Qingjun Guo, Huifan Yang, Yunyan Yang, Jing Chen, Lijie Su

“…BackgroundObesity is a chronic metabolic disease, mainly caused by excessive/abnormal fat accumulation, as well as accompanied by endotoxemia and chronic inflammation. …”
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Cropland restricts occurrence and alters spatial ecology near the mule deer geographical range limit by Levi J. Heffelfinger, David G. Hewitt, Joshua P. Vasquez, Timothy E. Fulbright, Randy W. DeYoung, Louis A. Harveson, Warren C. Conway, Shawn S. Gray

“…Cropland can benefit wildlife nutritionally but may result in habitat loss because of changes in landscape composition and human disturbance. Methods We quantified the influence of cropland presence and coverage on mule deer spatial ecology in the southern Great Plains. …”
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Supragingival plaque microbiota and caries risk factors among children with mixed dentition by Justyna Opydo-Szymaczek, Natalia Torlińska-Walkowiak, Kalina Maćkowiak, Małgorzata Mizgier, Katarzyna Pacholak, Agnieszka Olejnik-Schmidt, Marcin Schmidt, Renata Śniatała

“…Abstract Background Dental plaque accumulation plays a key role in caries development. …”
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