Cerebellar-cerebral circuits functional connectivity in patients with cognitive impairment after basal ganglia stroke: a pilot study by Lijun Zuo, Xinlong Lan, Yijun Zhou, Hao Liu, Yang Hu, Yongjun Wang, Yongjun Wang, Tao Liu, Zixiao Li, Zixiao Li

“…Conversely, decreased FC was identified between the bilateral cerebellum IX and the right caudal cuneus, which negatively correlated with episodic memory, language, and attention but positively correlated with executive function. …”
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Longitudinal Association of Changes in Metabolic Syndrome with Cognitive Function: 12-Year Follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study by Yu Meng Tian, Wei Sen Zhang, Chao Qiang Jiang, Feng Zhu, Ya Li Jin, Shiu Lun Au Yeung, Jiao Wang, Kar Keung Cheng, Tai Hing Lam, Lin Xu

“…Background The association of changes in metabolic syndrome (MetS) with cognitive function remains unclear. We explored this association using prospective and Mendelian randomization (MR) studies. …”
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Abnormal spontaneous regional brain activity in primary insomnia: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Li C, Ma X, Dong M, Yin Y, Hua K, Li M, Li C, Zhan W, Li C, Jiang G

“…Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a useful tool to explore the functional specialization of PI. …”
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Bonding Characteristics of Macrosynthetic Fiber in Latex-Modified Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites as a Function of Carbon Nanotube Content by Ji-Hong Jean, Chan Yu, Chan-Gi Park

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Hippocampal-prefrontal functional neural networks in a rat model of fragile X syndrome are poorly organized with limited resiliency by Mohamed Ouardouz, Patrick Jasinski, Mohamed Khalife, J. Matthew Mahoney, Amanda E. Hernan, Rod C. Scott

“…The genetic mutation results in multiple molecular alterations that are hypothesized to negatively impact neural circuit development although the nature of any functional neural dynamic consequences remain unclear. …”
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Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Enhance CD4 T Cell Susceptibility to NK Cell Killing but Reduce NK Cell Function. by Matthew Pace, James Williams, Ayako Kurioka, Andrew B Gerry, Bent Jakobsen, Paul Klenerman, Nneka Nwokolo, Julie Fox, Sarah Fidler, John Frater, CHERUB Investigators

“…However, HDACi may also inhibit CTL function, suggesting different immunotherapy approaches may need to be explored. …”
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Strengths of fertilizer and litter effects on seedling recruitment and growth of grassland species differ depending on functional groups and seed size by Sarah Martin, Christiane Roscher

“…While the overall direction of treatment effects was similar across functional groups, their strengths were mostly weaker in graminoids than in non‐legume forbs and legumes. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. by Lirong Liu, Qi Wang, Shuang Qin, Chang Su, Xin Hai, Zhenkuan Yuan

“…Our results underlined that the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network can positively or negatively regulate immune-related functions and infiltrating immune cells mediated HIRI, which could provide further insight into novel molecular therapeutic targets.…”
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Longitudinal Associations of Newly Diagnosed Prediabetes and Diabetes with Cognitive Function among Chinese Adults Aged 45 Years and Older by Xiaojie Wang, Xiuwen Li, Wanxin Wang, Guangduoji Shi, Ruipeng Wu, Lan Guo, Ciyong Lu

“…Stratification analyses found that among prediabetes patients, triglyceride concentrations were negatively associated with cognitive function; among diabetes patients, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein was significantly associated with cognitive decline. …”
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Physiological Function Disturbances and Adaptive Responses in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Under Different Salinity Stresses by Ping Li, Tengzhou Li, Shaoying Xing, Ling Liu, Zhi-Hua Li

“…The physiological functions of aquatic organisms are closely linked to changes in environmental salinity. …”
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A cross-sectional study on peroneal muscle echogenicity changes and their effects on balance functions in individuals with chronic ankle instability by Cheryl Shu Ming Chia, Sai-Chuen Fu, Violet Man-Chi Ko, Ming Wang, Yuxin Zuo, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Samuel Ka-Kin Ling

“…Abstract This study investigated the relationship between peroneal muscle echogenicity and balance function in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). …”
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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation enhances structural and functional remodeling in sensorimotor networks following intracerebral hemorrhage in rats by Jun Zhang, Zengyu Zhang, Lichao Wei, Dewen Ru, Meihua Wang, Pengfei Fu, Weijian Yang, Gang Wu, Lei Yang, Caihua Xi, Xiangru Ye, Yuwen Zhang, He Wang, Jin Hu, Qiang Yuan

“…Results taVNS enhanced myelin repair and axonal remodeling, indicated by increased myelin basic protein (MBP) expression, reduced dephosphorylated neurofilament protein (SMI-32), and partial restoration of synaptic ultrastructure. Functional imaging showed significant longitudinal increases in zfALFF and zDC values in sensorimotor regions, including the primary and secondary motor cortices, which negatively correlated with modified neurological severity scores (mNSS). …”
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Capturing the Abnormal Brain Network Activity in Early Parkinsons Disease With Mild Cognitive Impairment Based on Dynamic Functional Connectivity by Guosheng Yi, Yanbo Wang, Liufang Wang, Chunguang Chu, Jiang Wang, Xiao Shen, Xiaoxuan Han, Zhen Li, Lipeng Bai, Zhuo Li, Rui Zhang, Yanlin Wang, Xiaodong Zhu, Chen Liu

“…The aberrant duration of network state in ePD-MCI patients was significantly negatively correlated with cognitive function in the alpha band, which might pave the way to identify and predict cognitive impairment in early PD patients.…”
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Conscious and unconscious perception of pitch shifts in auditory feedback during vocalization: Behavioral functions and event-related potential correlates by Daniel Suchý, Roozbeh Behroozmand, Henry Railo

“…These findings emphasize the importance of investigating the role of consciousness in regulating speech feedback control, and their effect on the underlying neural and behavioral functions.…”
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Comprehensive identification of GSK3 gene family in celery and functional characterization of AgSK22 involvement in salt stress by Xinyue Guo, Lan Zhang, Qing Zhang, Xinyue Yan, Chunliu Zuo, Xiaoming Song, Min Yuan

“…Cis-acting elements analysis and quantitative real-time PCR demonstrated the AgSKs were extensively involved in the plant response to cold, salt, and drought stresses, implying the potential essential functions of the AgSKs in celery. The transgenic Arabidopsis plants that overexpressing AgSK22 exhibited more sensitive to salt stress on seeds germination, suggesting that AgSK22 negatively regulated salt stress response. …”
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Coupling of mitochondrial function and skeletal muscle fiber type by a miR‐499/Fnip1/AMPK circuit by Jing Liu, Xijun Liang, Danxia Zhou, Ling Lai, Liwei Xiao, Lin Liu, Tingting Fu, Yan Kong, Qian Zhou, Rick B Vega, Min‐Sheng Zhu, Daniel P Kelly, Xiang Gao, Zhenji Gan

“…However, the mechanism for coupling of mitochondrial function to the muscle contractile machinery during fiber type transition remains unknown. …”
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Nisin-coated alginate microbeads loaded with honey-derived probiotic yeast for enhanced shelf-life and functionality in snack bars by Fatemeh Taheri, Alireza Sadeghi, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Sara Shahryari, Maryam Zarali

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Changes in the physicochemical, functional and microbiological parameters of Mozzarella cheese prepared using ‘treated milk blends’ during refrigerated storage by Harsh Patel, Atanu Jana, Ankit Bihola, Shaikh Adil

“…Abstract This study aimed to improve the functional and microbial quality of Mozzarella cheese by preparing cheese from a blend of unhomogenized and homogenized milks, addressing the limitation of using exclusively homogenized milk for cheesemaking. …”
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Association of the Ratio of Second to Fourth Digit Length and Phthalate Exposure With Sexual Function in Japanese Men Seeking Fertility Treatment by Kazumitsu Yamasaki, Masahiro Uchida, Yuki Mizuno, Teruaki Iwamoto, Shoko Konishi

“…One standard deviation increase of mono-methyl phthalate was negatively associated with IIEF domains A (erectile function; exponentiated coefficient, 0.95; exponentiated 95% confidence interval, CI, [0.91, 0.98]) and D (intercourse satisfaction; exponentiated coefficient, 0.91; exponentiated [0.85, 0.97]). …”
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Elamipretide enhances post-thaw rooster sperm quality by mitigating oxidative stress and optimizing mitochondrial function during cryopreservation by Abouzar Najafi, Seyed Davood Sharifi, Ramin Farhadi, Shorsh Hussein Bapir

“…Abstract Cryopreservation of rooster sperm is a vital technique in avian reproductive management; however, it is often hindered by oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) that negatively impact sperm quality during the freezing-thawing process. …”
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