Bifidobacterium animalis BD400 protects from collagen-induced arthritis through histidine metabolism by Yang Yang, Yang Yang, Qing Hong, Qing Hong, Xuehong Zhang, Zhenmin Liu, Zhenmin Liu

“…BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic and systemic autoimmune disease. …”
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The dietary inflammation index and body mass index mediate the association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and sarcopenia in older women: evidence from NHANES 2011–201... by Xiaoyan Zhang, Liangzhi Wu, Yutian He, Shuyao Zhang, Wenfeng Hua, Wenfeng Hua

“…BackgroundThe dietary index of gut microbiota (DI-GM) was developed to assess dietary quality by reflecting the diversity of the gut microbiota composition. …”
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Daily Lactose Supplementation in Lactase Non-Persistent Individuals Induces Colonic Adaptation and Reduces Intolerance Symptoms by Ellen Looijesteijn, Lonneke JanssenDuijghuijsen, Maartje van den Belt, Beatrix Gerhard, Renata Ariens, Reina Tjoelker, Jan Geurts

“…Background and objectives: Globally, about 70% of the adult population is lactase non-persistent (LNP), lacking the enzyme required for lactose digestion. …”
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Microbiome and metabolome patterns after lung transplantation reflect underlying disease and chronic lung allograft dysfunction by Christian Martin, Kathleen S. Mahan, Talia D. Wiggen, Adam J. Gilbertsen, Marshall I. Hertz, Ryan C. Hunter, Robert A. Quinn

“…Abstract Background Progression of chronic lung disease may lead to the requirement for lung transplant (LTx). …”
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The Effects of Prebiotic Dietary Fibers, Probiotics, and Synbiotics on Gut Permeability and Immunity: A Systematic Review by Leila Maghsoumi-Norouzabad, Alireza Bagherzadeh-Karimi, Shabnam Aliakbari Majd, Leila Hosseini, Fatemeh Shahi

“…Background: Modulation of intestinal barrier, which function through zonulin pathway downregulation, represents a promising therapeutic strategy for chronic diseases. …”
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Thigh muscle features in female patients with severe knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study by Tingting Liu, Hao Xie, Songhua Yan, Jizhou Zeng, Kuan Zhang

“…Abstract Background Muscle function deterioration in female patients with severe knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is linked to alterations in muscle morphology, composition, and mechanical properties. …”
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High-fat diet impairs microbial metabolite production and aggravates influenza A infection by Franziska Hornung, Harini K. SureshKumar, Laura Klement, Yasmina Reisser, Christoph Wernike, Vivien Nischang, Paul M. Jordan, Oliver Werz, Carsten Hoffmann, Bettina Löffler, Stefanie Deinhardt-Emmer

“…This study investigates alterations in the gut microbiome during a high-fat diet (HFD), particularly short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and how these metabolites affect lung infection caused by Influenza A virus (IAV). Methods We used a HFD-mouse model to evaluate gut microbiota composition, SCFA levels, and pulmonary outcomes following IAV infection. …”
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New bitongling regulates gut microbiota to predict angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis via the gut-joint axis: a deep neural network approach by Yin Guan, Xiaoqian Zhao, Yun Lu, Yue Zhang, Yan Lu, Yue Wang

“…BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a persistent autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation and joint damage. …”
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Protein kinase CK2 sustains de novo fatty acid synthesis by regulating the expression of SCD-1 in human renal cancer cells by Barbara Guerra, Kristina Jurcic, Rachelle van der Poel, Samantha Lynn Cousineau, Thomas K. Doktor, Laura M. Buchwald, Scott E. Roffey, Caroline A. Lindegaard, Anna Z. Ferrer, Mohammad A. Siddiqui, Laszlo Gyenis, Brage S. Andresen, David W. Litchfield

“…Abstract Background Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a type of cancer characterized by a vast intracellular accumulation of lipids that are critical to sustain growth and viability of the cells in the tumour microenvironment. …”
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The Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Chestnut Tannic Acid on the Growth Performance, Gut Morphology and Microbiota of Weaned Piglets by Jinzhou Zhang, Yuting Zhang, Yuya Wang, Yanwei Li, Dongyang Liu, Hongbing Xie, Yongqiang Wang, Meinan Chang, Liping Guo, Zhiguo Miao

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study investigated the effects of chestnut tannic acid (TA) on the growth performance, the expression of tight junction proteins and the composition of the gut microbiota of weaned piglets, which could provide novel insights into the application of TA in swine production. …”
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Proteomic profiling of kidney biopsies in nephrotic syndrome [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Emily Williams, Anna S Li, Maryline Fresquet, Elizabeth Colby, Craig Lawless, Gavin I Welsh, David Knight, Judy Watson, Rachel Lennon, Moin A Saleem

“…Background Minimal change disease (MCD) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are patterns of kidney injury observed in the filtering units of the kidney known as glomeruli. …”
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Chemical Diversity of UK-Grown Tea Explored Using Metabolomics and Machine Learning by Amanda J. Lloyd, Alina Warren-Walker, Jasen Finch, Jo Harper, Kathryn Bennet, Alison Watson, Laura Lyons, Pilar Martinez Martin, Thomas Wilson, Manfred Beckmann

“…Background/Objectives: Dartmoor Estate Tea plantation in Devon, UK, is renowned for its unique microclimate and varied soil conditions, which contribute to the distinctive flavours and chemical profiles of tea. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of fall risk questionnaire in to Amharic language by Samuel Teferi Chanie, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Yisak Girma Guadie, Berhanu Mengistu, Moges Gashaw

“…Abstract Background The fall risk questionnaire (FRQ) is a proficient older adult’s fall risk level assessment scale. …”
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Ethnicity as a factor in the subjective experience of loneliness in students by Yu. M. Zabrodin, E. L. Soldatova, O. O. Andronnikova, Yu. M. Perevozkina

“…The research examines the specifics of experiencing loneliness by students of different ethnic backgrounds (Russians, Kazakhs), 197 students (119 males and 78 females).Research design. …”
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Cardio-metabolic health and sleep quality in adults at risk for Type 2 Diabetes using the Fos Biomedical Non-Transdermal Patch System via photo-biomodulation: A randomized, placebo... by Valentine Y. Njike, Rockiy G. Ayettey, Judith A. Treu, Beth Patton Comerford, Maureen Onuigbo

“…Background: The impact of the Fos Biomedical non-transdermal patch system (NTPS) that stimulates the skin with low light levels to generate photo-biomodulation (PBM) effects on cardio-metabolic health and sleep quality is unclear. …”
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A metric to measure long-term well-being of people living with HIV in Spain by María José Fuster-RuizdeApodaca, Trenton M. White, Carlos Prats-Silvestre, Francisco P. Holgado-Tello, Jeffrey V. Lazarus

“…Methods This study employs a Delphi consensus process with composite score analysis of cross-sectional survey data from 500 PLHIV in Spain. …”
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Reflection of Revelation in the Poetries of Kumait-Ibn-Zaid Asadi by Hamid Abbas Zadeh

“…Hence, the intertextuality of the concept and its background in Arabic literature and its varieties is mentioned. …”
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Trends and Determinants of Underweight among Children under Five Years in Ethiopia: Further Analysis with Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2005–2016—Multivariate Decompositi... by Tilahun Yemanu Birhan, Dessie Abebaw Angaw

“…Background. Underweight is one of the paramount major worldwide health problems, and it traces a big number of populations from infancy to old age. …”
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Carbohydrate metabolism, pancreas functional activity and diet in young residents of two ethnic groups in the North by Inessa V. Averyanova

“…The blood insulin level in examined young men was lowered towards the lower limit of the reference range. Against the background of detected hyperglycemic manifestations in young men of two studied groups in Magadan Oblast, their dietary intake was characterized by insufficiency and imbalance in both micronutrient and macronutrient compositions. …”
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Content and Occurrence State of Niobium and Rare Earth Elements in Hornblendite of Dagele, East Kunlun by the Electron Probe Technique by Jiandong LIU, Bingzhang WANG, Wufu LI, Tingting JIN, Xinyuan ZHANG, Chuntao WANG, Jinshan CAO, Ying ZHENG, Zhongguo ZHAO

“…During the analysis, the elemental peak measurements were conducted for a duration of 10s, followed by 5s of pre-background measurement and 5s of post-background measurement time. …”
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