Brain-behavior correlates of rhythmic timing and auditory-motor synchronization in children with developmental coordination disorder: an EEG study by Marija Pranjić, Marija Pranjić, Jason Leung, Ka Lun Tam, Helene Polatajko, Timothy Welsh, Tom Chau, Tom Chau, Michael Thaut, Michael Thaut

“…Notably, rhythmic auditory stimuli significantly improved motor performance across groups, which was linked to increased beta power and reduced functional connectivity in the ipsilateral fronto-central network compared to unpaced movements. …”
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Probiotic-mediated modulation of gut microbiome in students exposed to academic stress: a randomized controlled trial by Jorge Francisco Vázquez-Castellanos, Lucas Ferreira Maciel, Lucas Wauters, Ann Gregory, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Karlien Geboers, Kristin Verbeke, Tamara Smokvina, Jan Tack, Tim Vanuytsel, Muriel Derrien, Jeroen Raes

“…Abstract Probiotics have been widely tested for their effect on mental well-being, albeit with heterogeneous outcomes. Direct and indirect effects through the gut microbiome might lie at the basis of these observations. …”
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The effect of insulin resistance on amygdale glucose metabolism alterations in experimental Alzheimer’s disease by Ya. V. Gorina, Yu. K. Komleva, O. L. Lopatina, A. I. Chernykh, A. B. Salmina

“…Decreased number of IRAP-immunopositive neuronal and astroglial cells, as well as IRAP+/ GLUT4+ in cells of amygdala in animals with an experimental model of Alzheimer’s disease, indicates the development of insulin resistance in amygdala of brain, which was in correlation with the hippocampus in performing cognitive functions and memorizing associated with emotionally colored events.…”
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Gut microbiome predictors of advanced therapy response in Crohn’s disease: protocol for the OPTIMIST prospective, longitudinal, observational pilot study in Canada by Greg Rosenfeld, Susanna Meade, Yvette Leung, Astrid-Jane Williams, Gurpreet Kaur, Brian Bressler, Cristian Aldo Massaro, Fanny Laure Lemarié, Genelle Lunken

“…Stool samples, intestinal biopsies from the left colon, right colon and ileum, as well as mucosal wash samples from the proximal part of the distal colon, will undergo metagenomics, metaproteomics and metabolomics analyses to explore compositional and functional differences. …”
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Recurrent Paediatric Abdominal Pain Associated with ESBL-producing Escherichia coli Attributable to Unscreened use of Empirical Antibiotics: A Cross-sectional Study by Monalisa Subudhi, Sudhanshu Kumar Das, M Padmasree, Uday Kiran Reddy

“…Stool culture and sensitivity, as well as the empirical use of antibiotics, were recorded. …”
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Characteristics of the Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strain Isolated from a Positive Blood Culture of a Premature Newborn Baby According to the Results of Whole Genome Sequencing by A. V. Ustyuzhanin, A. A. Makhanyok, G. N. Chistyakova, I. I. Remizova, S. V. Bychkova, D. A. Abakarova

“…Most of the virulence factor genes identified in the studied strain ensure the recognition and absorption of iron ions necessary for the competitive functioning of the bacterial cell. K. pneumoniae possesses the acrA efflux pump gene and its regulators, as well as 4 prophage particles and 1 CRISPCas IE system. …”
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Anti-diabetic effect of dicaffeoylquinic acids is associated with the modulation of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism by Yujie Huang, Weiqi Xu, Wei Dong, Guijie Chen, Yi Sun, Xiaoxiong Zeng

“…Additionally, analysis of gut microbiota structure and functions was conducted concurrently with the examination of DiCQAs’ impact on gut microbiota carrying the bile salt hydrolase (BSH) gene, as well as on the enterohepatic circulation of BAs and related signaling pathways. …”
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Gut Microbiota Alterations in Alzheimer’s Disease: Relation with Cognitive Impairment and Mediterranean Lifestyle by David Mateo, Nerea Carrión, Cristian Cabrera, Luis Heredia, Montse Marquès, Eva Forcadell-Ferreres, Maria Pino, Josep Zaragoza, Alfons Moral, Lluís Cavallé, José M. González-de-Echávarri, Paloma Vicens, José L. Domingo, Margarita Torrente

“…In this study, we investigated the role of GMB parameters in Spanish AD patients, assessing the impact of adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle (ML), as well as to characterize these parameters in relation to neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, emotional, and functionality parameters. …”
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Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Hamish McAllister-Williams, Nicola Goudie, Lumbini Azim, Victoria Bartle, Michael Berger, Chrissie Butcher, Thomas Chadwick, Emily Clare, Paul Courtney, Lyndsey Dixon, Nichola Duffelen, Tony Fouweather, William Gann, John Geddes, Sumeet Gupta, Beth Hall, Timea Helter, Paul Hindmarch, Eva-Maria Holstein, Ward Lawrence, Phil Mawson, Iain McKinnon, Adam Milne, Aisling Molloy, Abigail Moore, Richard Morriss, Anisha Nakulan, Judit Simon, Daniel Smith, Bryony Stokes-Crossley, Paul Stokes, Andrew Swain, Zoë Walmsley, Christopher Weetman, Allan H Young, Stuart Watson

“…Main outcome measures Depression – Quick Inventory for Depressive Symptomology; anxiety – Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7-item scale; psychosocial functioning – Work and Social Adjustment Scale; hypomania/mania – Altman Self-rating Scale of Mania; tolerability – Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication; well-being and quality of life – EuroQol-5 Dimensions, five-level version, ICEpop CAPability measure for Adults and Oxford CAPabilities questionnaire-Mental Health tools. …”
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Effects of semi-open water and non-water enrichment on welfare, production, behavior, and microbial exposure of grow-out Pekin ducks by J.M. Schober, N. Wilson, M.M. Seyoum, J.M. Lyte, M.M. Bergman, E.M. Oluwagbenga, G.S. Fraley

“…Alpha and beta diversity metrics revealed that microbiota composition was significantly (p < 0.05) dependent on environmental enrichment type. …”
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A RACK1 family protein regulates pathogenicity of Peronophythora litchii by acting as a scaffold for MAPK signal modules by Guanghui Kong, Rui Li, Weixiong Huang, Yaowen Yang, Tianfang Guan, Jinghan Liu, Wen Li, Tom Hsiang, Pinggen Xi, Minhui Li, Zide Jiang

“…As well, PlMKP1 also interacted with PlMAPK1 and PlMAPK2. …”
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Interfacial design, degradation behaviour and biofunctionality of biodegradable Zn matrix composites developed via Fe2O3@GO-induced in-situ reaction by Yingjian Lin, Zixuan Li, Xiao Wang, Wei Li, Hao Han, Chunbao Shi, Chunyong Liang, Xiaohao Sun, Debao Liu

“…Herein, a novel Fe2O3-induced in-situ wetting method was well-designed to improve the interfacial properties in Zn-based biocomposites. …”
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Targeting TUBB2B inhibits triple-negative breast cancer growth and brain-metastatic colonization by Qingling He, Jianyang Hu, Fung-Yin Ngo, Huiqi Zhang, Lin He, Hao Huang, Tan Wu, Yilin Pan, Zihan Yang, Yuanyuan Jiang, William C. Cho, Wah Cheuk, Gary M. Tse, Julia Y. Tsang, Mengsu Yang, Liang Zhang, Xin Wang, Pui-Chi Lo, C. Geoffrey Lau, Y. Rebecca Chin

“…However, its functional roles in breast cancer or metastasis remain unclear. …”
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Clinical profile, associated events and safety of vericiguat in a real‐world cohort: The VERITA study by Mario Galván Ruiz, Miguel Fernández de Sanmamed Girón, María delVal Groba Marco, Lorena Rojo Jorge, Claudia Peña Saavedra, Elvira Martín Bou, Rubén Andrade Guerra, Eduardo Caballero Dorta, Antonio García Quintana

“…Vericiguat was well tolerated (13.5% had symptomatic hypotension, and 11.5% had discontinued treatment), and 78.8% of patients achieved the target dose of 10 mg. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization, and expression analysis of the MADS-box gene family in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) under salt stress conditions by Mohamed Abdelsattar, Ahmed E. Nassar, Khaled H. Mousa, Ahmed Hussein, Manal M. S. El-Baghdady, Khaled H. Radwan, Manar S. Ibrahim, Achraf El Allali, Aladdin Hamwieh, Alsamman M. Alsamman, Zakaria Kehel

“…The grass pea (Lathyrus sativus), a crop grown predominantly in arid and semi-arid regions, could benefit greatly from the functions of MADS-box genes, which are not yet well characterized in this promising plant. …”
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Pregnancy exacerbates neutrophil responses in murine lungs and alters gut microbiota composition after cigarette smoke exposure by Ali Dehghani, Ali Dehghani, Lei Wang, Lei Wang, Johan Garssen, Johan Garssen, Eirini Styla, Thea Leusink-Muis, Ingrid van Ark, Gert Folkerts, Jeroen van Bergenhenegouwen, Jeroen van Bergenhenegouwen, Saskia Braber, Saskia Braber

“…Microbiota functional and compositional states are also affected by both pregnancy and CS exposure, possibly indicating a gut-lung bidirectional effect.…”
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Chronic Heart Failure in Patients with Arterial Hypertension Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Possible Options to Pathogenetic Therapy by A. V. Yakovlev, S. N. Shilov, E. N. Berezikova, N. F. Yakovleva, A. T. Teplyakov, E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva, I. A. Efremov

“…Patients received drug therapy, including beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, diuretics, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor inhibitors or valsartan/sacubitrile. …”
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Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. &amp; Perr. extract-protected rats against CCl4-induced liver fibrosis by Omokolade O. Alejolowo, MSc, Olarewaju M. Oluba, PhD, Oluyomi S. Adeyemi, PhD

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Multiomics Assessment of the Gut Microbiome in Rare Hyperoxaluric Conditions by Nadim Zaidan, Chan Wang, Ze Chen, John C. Lieske, Dawn Milliner, Barbara Seide, Melody Ho, Huilin Li, Kelly V. Ruggles, Frank Modersitzki, David S. Goldfarb, Martin Blaser, Lama Nazzal

“…In this cross-sectional study, we leverage multiomics to characterize the microbial community of participants with primary and enteric hyperoxaluria, as well as idiopathic calcium oxalate kidney stone (CKS) formers, focusing on the relationship between oxalate degrading functions of the microbiome. …”
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Host factor PLAC8 is required for pancreas infection by SARS-CoV-2 by Lesly Ibargüen-González, Sandra Heller, Darío López-García, Hanna Dietenberger, Thomas FE Barth, Patricia Gallego, Israel Fernández-Cadenas, Sayoa Alzate-Piñol, Catalina Crespí, Julieth A. Mena-Guerrero, Eugenia Cisneros-Barroso, Alejandro P. Ugalde, Gabriel Bretones, Charlotte Steenblock, Alexander Kleger, Marta L. DeDiego, Carles Barceló

“…We study the expression of SARS-CoV-2 and PLAC8 in the pancreas of deceased COVID-19 patients as well as in non-infected donors. We perform pseudovirus infection experiments in PLAC8 knock-out PDAC and human beta cell-derived cell lines and validate results with SARS-CoV-2 virus. …”
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