Genome-wide identification of the JAZ gene family in non-heading Chinese cabbage and the functional verification of BcJAZ2 in the biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene by Tiantian Han, Haibin Wang, Zhile Liang, Aimei Bai, Huanhuan Xu, Jianjun Wang, Tongkun Liu, Xilin Hou, Ying Li

“…JASMONATE ZIM DOMAIN (JAZ) proteins function as negative regulators of the JA signaling pathway and participate in plant development, stress responses, and secondary metabolism. β-caryophyllene is a volatile sesquiterpene compound that contributes to the formation of plant aromas and possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal biological activities. …”
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Les réponses macroéconomiques des pays du CARICOM aux chocs extérieurs majeurs d’aujourd’hui by Louis Dupont

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The Impact of A1- and A2 β-Casein on Health Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review of Evidence from Human Studies by Nerea González-Rodríguez, Natalia Vázquez-Liz, Ana Rodríguez-Sampedro, Patricia Regal, Cristina Fente, Alexandre Lamas

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Association of ambient air pollutants with maternal thyroid hormones during the entire pregnancy by Fanjia Guo, Xinhui Pan, Simeng Gu, Qinghua Xu, Jiafu Duan, Xiaofeng Wang, Zhijian Chen, Qiuli Fu, Guangming Mao, Peiwei Xu, Dandan Xu, Xuemin Huang, Yahui Li, Yujie Jiang, Chenyang Liu, Zhe Mo

“…The results indicate that exposure to ambient PM10, PM2.5, and NO2 throughout the entire pregnancy adversely affects thyroid hormones, implying potential health implications of air pollution on maternal thyroid function.…”
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Wolfram syndrome 2 gene (CISD2) deficiency disrupts Ca2+-mediated insulin secretion in β-cells by Zhao-Qing Shen, Wen-Tai Chiu, Cheng-Heng Kao, Yu-Chen Chen, Li-Hsien Chen, Tsai-Wen Teng, Shao-Yu Hsiung, Tsai-Yu Tzeng, Chien-Yi Tung, Chi-Chang Juan, Ting-Fen Tsai

“…Objective: Diabetes, characterized by childhood-onset, autoantibody-negativity and insulin-deficiency, is a major manifestation of Wolfram syndrome 2 (WFS2), which is caused by recessive mutations of CISD2. …”
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The effect of intensive resistance exercise and excessive fructose intake on metabolic and physiological responses by Chien-Hua Chen, Shun-Hsi Tsai, Hao-Chien Cheng, Yu-Ting Su, Hung-Wen Liu

“…This increase in UA levels appeared to be associated with temporary fluctuations in markers related to renal function.…”
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Age and gender-specific flow-mediated dilation reference values and predictive factors for Chinese children and adolescents by Enoch C. So, Kate C. Chan, Chun T. Au, Ping Chook, Magnum K. Yu, Hung K. So, Michael H. Chan, Kam S. Woo, David S. Celermajer, Albert Martin Li

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Glymphatic System Dysfunction in Elderly Patients with Late-Onset Epilepsy and Comorbid Chronic Insomnia Revealed by Diffusion Tensor Imaging Along the Perivascular Space (DTI-ALPS... by Wang Y, Hu J, Zhang YY, Wang FY, Wu JC, Wang L

“…The DTI-ALPS index was negatively correlated with age, disease duration, PSQI score, and HAMA score, and positively correlated with Aβ 42/40 and MMSE score among LOE patients according to Spearman’s tests. …”
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Association Between Screen Time and Lifestyle Parameters with Executive Functions in Chilean Children and Adolescents: Potential Mediating Role of Health-Related Quality of Life by Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Carlos Arriagada-Hernández, Lorena Jara-Tomckowiack, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Guido Contreras-Díaz, Indya del-Cuerpo, Pedro Delgado-Floody

“…., screen time [ST], food habits, and physical activity [PA]) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with executive functions (EFs, i.e., attention, inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility) in Chilean children and adolescents, and (ii) determine the potential mediating role of HRQoL in the relationship between ST and EFs. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of novel O-functionalized aminated chitosan derivatives as antibacterial, antioxidant and anticorrosion for 316L stainless steel in simulated body fluid by Nazly Hassan, Aisha Hendy, Asmaa Ebrahim, T.M. Tamer

“…In this study, O-functionalized aminated chitosan (O-F-Am-Ch) was coupled with 4,4-dimethyl amino-benzaldehyde and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to produce Schiff bases (I) and (II), respectively. …”
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<i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaf Infusion as a Functional Beverage: Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant Capacity, and Its Potential Role in the Prevention of Metabolopathies by Gustavo A. Hernández-Fuentes, Carmen A. Sanchez-Ramirez, Salma I. Cortes-Alvarez, Alejandrina Rodriguez-Hernández, Ana O. Cabrera-Medina, Norma A. Moy-López, Jorge Guzman-Muñiz, Idalia Garza-Veloz, Iram P. Rodriguez-Sanchez, Margarita L. Martinez-Fierro, Jorge J. Álvarez-Barajas, Nadia Y. Cortes-Alvarez, Silvia G. Ceballos-Magaña, Carmen Meza-Robles, Iván Delgado-Enciso

“…In the in vivo phase, BALB/c mice were divided into three groups: a balanced diet group, a negative control group, and an HFD group supplemented with MO infusion. …”
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Fatty pancreas disease in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients: a case–control study on relationships with glycemic control and exocrine function by Tahsin Taner Karaevren, Refika Yorulmaz, Mahinur Cerit, Halit Nahit Şendur, Burak Kalafat, Gizem Yaz Aydın, Özlem Gülbahar, Mehmet Muhittin Yalçın, Ayhan Karakoç, Müjde Aktürk, Füsun Baloş Törüner, Alev Eroğlu Altınova, Taha Enes Çetin, Ethem Turgay Cerit

“…While its pathophysiology and impact on pancreatic functions have been explored, the interplay between FPD, glycemic control, and exocrine dysfunction in T2DM remains inadequately defined. …”
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Plant growth regulators improve the yield of white lupin (Lupinus albus) by enhancing the plant morpho-physiological functions and photosynthesis under salt stress by Muhammad Zahid Ihsan, Shamshad Kanwal, Shah Fahad, Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Mumtaz Hussain, Ali Ahsan Bajwa

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Improper use of spinetoram on tea plants can inhibit the predation ability of Arma chinensis by Qiang Chen, Hongyun Chen, Hao Qu, Ziwen Luo, Lixue Long, Yaqin Long, Linbo Chen

“…It was discovered that the predatory functional response model of 3rd-5th instar nymphs and male and female adults of the A. chinensis to 3rd-4th instar larvae of A. rhombata was Holling II functional response. …”
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Single high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta pulse stimulation promote working memory behavior in participants: An event-related potent... by Longting Hu, Jinyan He, Menglin Han, Zhiqiang Wang, Yulan Gao, Boyu Zhang, Shuyan Zhou, Kangling Wang, Shuning Li, Xuan Wu

“…Conclusion: Single sessions of HF-rTMS and iTBS on the L-DLPFC specifically enhanced working memory performance, with no significant effects on executive function and visuospatial attention. Both true stimulations elicited more negative N2 in the frontal and central channels during the 2-back paradigm, suggesting increased recruitment of cognitive resources from these brain areas. …”
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The enigmatic SLC26A6 multifunctional anion transporter: recent advances in structure-function relationship, pathophysiological significance and novel pharmacological inhibitors by Ursula E. Seidler

“…How do these data help to understand the published functional studies? Secondly, whole exon sequencing of a kidney stone cohort from the United Kingdom database revealed a dominant negative SLC26A6 mutation in a patient with enteric hyperoxaluria, oxalate kidney stones and a low calcium diet. …”
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The Impact of Attribution Training on Emotional and Functional Recovery in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial by Xuan Chen MD, Fengjiao Yu MD

“…Objective This study aims to explore the effects of attribution training on postoperative negative emotions, attributional styles, and knee joint function in elderly patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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ArfGAP with the SH3 Domain, Ankyrin Repeat and PH Domain 1 Inversely Regulates Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Through Negative Feedback of Phosphorylated Epithelial Growth Factor Recept... by Chiba N, Menju T, Shimazu Y, Toyazaki T, Sumitomo R, Miyamoto H, Tamari S, Nishikawa S, Date H

“…In this study, we investigated the function of AMAP1 on PD-L1 expression using lung cancer cells.Methods: We used two non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. …”
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Altered integrated and segregated states in cocaine use disorder by Yi Zheng, Yi Zheng, Yaqian Yang, Yaqian Yang, Yi Zhen, Yi Zhen, Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Longzhao Liu, Longzhao Liu, Longzhao Liu, Longzhao Liu, Longzhao Liu, Hongwei Zheng, Shaoting Tang, Shaoting Tang, Shaoting Tang, Shaoting Tang, Shaoting Tang, Shaoting Tang, Shaoting Tang

“…Furthermore, CUD alters the positive-negative correlation balance, increases functional complexity at threshold 0, and reduces mean betweenness centrality and modularity in the critical subnetworks. …”
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Behavioral and Functional Changes Due to Smartphone Overusage among Under-five Children in Rural Puducherry: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study by Sheeba Ravi, Kannan Krishnamoorthy, Rajini Senthil, Premnath Dhasaram, Monisha Venkatesan, R Iswarya, T. Manjubairavi

“…Increased smartphone exposure was statistically associated with behavioral and functional changes. Conclusions: Measures must be undertaken to prevent deleterious behavioral and functional changes in under-five children due to excessive smartphone usage. …”
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