White spruce enrichment planting in boreal mixedwoods as influenced by localized site preparation: 11-year update by Myriam Delmaire, Nelson Thiffault, Evelyne Thiffault, Julie Bouliane

“…Finally, we wanted to assess stand composition at this juvenile stage, as a function of microsite treatment and planted species. …”
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MLKL‒OPTN axis regulates herpesvirus‐induced neurological sequelae by Ilina Bhattacharya, Rashmi Kadam, Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Chandrashekhar D. Patil, Hemant Borase, Ipsita Volety, Sergey Kalinin, Douglas L. Feinstein, Henry C. Tseng, Deepak Shukla

“…Methods and Results This study investigates new molecular dynamics following HSV‐1 infection, uncovering the pivotal role of the mixed lineage kinase domain‐like (MLKL) protein. Beyond its known function in necroptosis, MLKL was found to control HSV‐1 transport into the nucleus, tightly regulated by Optineurin (OPTN). …”
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Lactobacillus Supplementation Modulates Rumen Microbiota and Metabolism in Yaks Under Fattening Feeding Conditions: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Analysis by Jianlei Jia, Pengjia Bao, Ning Li, Siyuan Kong, Min Chu, Qian Chen, Ping Yan

“…The results demonstrated that feeding a high-energy diet may impair yak ruminal histomorphology, microbiota composition, and function while negatively modulating rumen microbiota–metabolic profiles associated with specific ruminal microbial communities and functions. …”
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Intestinal permeability and its relation to anthropometric and biochemical variables associated with cardiovascular risk in an elderly population by Maria Clara da Cruz Carvalho, Ana Carolina Costa Campos Mota, Daniele de Souza Marinho do Nascimento, Ingrid Naihara França de Sousa, Mariana Duarte Bona, Karla Danielly da Silva Ribeiro, Aldo Ângelo Moreira Lima, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel

“…Abstract Aging reduces functional capacity, decreasing lean mass and immune function, possibly impacting the intestinal morphofunctional barrier. …”
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Neurophysiological Markers of Adaptation and Compensation Following Lower Limb Amputation: An Analysis of EEG Oscillations and Clinical Predictors from the DEFINE Cohort Study by Guilherme J. M. Lacerda, Valton Costa, Lucas Camargo, Linamara R. Battistella, Marta Imamura, Felipe Fregni

“…Frontal alpha power was positively linked to cognitive function (OR: 1.55; <i>p</i> = 0.02) but negatively associated with functional independence (OR: 0.75; <i>p</i> = 0.04). …”
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Regulation of soil ammonia-oxidizing microbial community assembly by alfalfa (Medicago sativa) planting duration in the Loess Plateau by Liangliang Li, Zhuzhu Luo, Zhuzhu Luo, Lili Nian, Lingling Li, Yining Niu, Yaoquan Zhang, Renyuan He, Jiahe Liu

“…This suggests that long-term alfalfa planting forms a stable soil environment, enhancing stochastic processes, which is conducive to maintaining the sustainability and stability of the artificial grassland ecosystem function.…”
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E3 ligase TRIM22 promotes melanoma proliferation by regulating cell cycle progression through K63-linked ubiquitination of p21 by Chen-xing Jin, Ting-ze Feng, Xiang Ji, Yan-song Liu, He-nan Qin, Yi-bin Teng, Chibuzo Sampson, Tian Xia, Hai-long Piao, Ji-wei Liu

“…Furthermore, we found that in malignant melanoma, TRIM22 expression is negatively correlated to the level of p21, an inhibitor of cell cycle. …”
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Controlling endotoxin contamination in PDMS-based microfluidic systems for organ-on-chip technologies by V. Guarino, E. Perrone, A. Zizzari, M. Bianco, G. Giancane, R. Rella, M.G. Manera, V. Arima

“…A critical aspect of their functionality is sterilization, which is necessary to eliminate bacterial contamination. …”
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Single-cell sequencing uncovers a high ESM1-expression endothelial cell subpopulation associated with bladder cancer progression and the immunosuppressive microenvironment by Yifeng Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Jiahe Liu, Baohua Liu, Kai Sun, Qi Hou

“…The heterogeneity and biological functions of tumor endothelial cells (ECs) during BC progression remain poorly understood. …”
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Exploring the Effects of <i>Gracilaria lemaneiformis</i> Polysaccharides on the Fecal Microbiota and Fecal Metabolites of Fattening Pigs Based on 16S rDNA and Metabolome Sequencing by Mingyang Jia, Qiang Ma, Hongjun Wang, Xiangzhou Yan, Lei Wang, Baosong Xing, Qingxia Lu, Jing Wang

“…Sixty Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire) castrated male finishing pigs were randomly divided into negative control (NC) and <i>gracilaria lemaneiformis</i> polysaccharides (GLP) groups to study the effects of GLP on the fecal microbiota and fecal metabolites of fattening pigs. …”
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Mitigating fines migration in low salinity water flooding of clay rich sandstones using TiO2 Saponin Zr nanocomposites by Yuman Li, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Nikunj Rachchh, T. Ramachandran, Aman Shankhyan, A. Karthikeyan, Dhirendra Nath Thatoi, Deepak Gupta, Mohammad R. K. M. Al-Badkubi, Dilsora Abduvalieva, Samim Sherzod, Mohammad Mahtab Alam

“…Characterization through FT-IR confirmed successful functionalization, indicated by the Zr–O band at 480 cm−1 and saponin bands around 1030–1085 cm−1 and 2919–2850 cm−1. …”
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Mutagenesis of the Peptide Inhibitor of ASIC3 Channel Introduces Binding to Thumb Domain of ASIC1a but Reduces Analgesic Activity by Timur A. Khasanov, Ekaterina E. Maleeva, Sergey G. Koshelev, Victor A. Palikov, Yulia A. Palikova, Igor A. Dyachenko, Sergey A. Kozlov, Yaroslav A. Andreev, Dmitry I. Osmakov

“…However, the precise contributions of ASIC1a in peripheral functions necessitate thorough investigation. To dissect the specific roles of ASICs, peptide ligands capable of modulating these channels serve as indispensable tools. …”
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Valorization of resistant starch from acorns as a new ingredient for chocolate milk puddings by Luís M.G. Castro, Sérgio C. Sousa, Manuela Machado, Elisabete M.C. Alexandre, Jorge A. Saraiva, Manuela Pintado

“…Hence, the effects of replacing commercial corn starch with acorn starch extracted by high hydrostatic pressure and pulsed electric field on the nutritional composition, functional and sensorial properties, and shelf-life of puddings were studied. …”
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Coping styles and quality of life in oral cancer patients undergoing radical resection and free flap reconstruction by Kento Kaminogo, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Tokura, Hiroyuki Kimura, Shinichi Kishi, Noriyuki Yamamoto, Norio Ozaki, Hideharu Hibi

“…Objective: Oral cancer is associated with functional impairment and changes in appearance due to disease progression and/or treatment. …”
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The Involvement of <i>MGF505</i> Genes in the Long-Term Persistence of the African Swine Fever Virus in Gastropods by Sona Hakobyan, Nane Bayramyan, Zaven Karalyan, Roza Izmailyan, Aida Avetisyan, Arpine Poghosyan, Elina Arakelova, Tigranuhi Vardanyan, Hranush Avagyan

“…A negative correlation was observed between AV activity and the expression of <i>MGF505 2R/11R</i>, implying that ASFV may suppress antiviral responses to facilitate persistence. …”
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Primary Prevention Strategy for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Their Risk Factors: The Role of Intestinal Microbiota by Itzel Ivonn López-Tenorio, Óscar Rodrigo Aguilar-Villegas, Yoshua Espinoza-Palacios, Lorena Segura-Real, Berenice Peña-Aparicio, Amedeo Amedei, María Magdalena Aguirre-García

“…The onset of these diseases has been associated with an imbalance in certain microbial niches, such as the gut, which hosts billions of microorganisms performing multiple metabolic functions, such as the production of metabolites like bile acids (BAs), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO). …”
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Navigating risks: insights on unrelated overseas renal transplantations from two Saudi centers by Hany M. El Hennawy, Omar Safar, Abdullah S. Al Faifi, Maryam H. El Hennawy, Balqees Alghamdi, Amani Ali, Manar Alqahtani, Mohammad F. Zaitoun, Sharifah A. Alasmari, Ahmed Serageldeen, Konstantinos Fourtounas, Mostafa Ayyad, Ahmed Ali, Mohamed H. Zahran

“…However, kidney transplantation (KT) abroad is often associated with negative outcomes. This study shared the experiences of two Saudi transplantation centers regarding unrelated KT overseas. …”
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Placental markers of miscarriage by A. A. Zhyvetska-Denysova, I. I. Vorobiova, N. Ya. Skrypchenko, S. M. Tolkach, S. M. Razdaibedin, Yu. M. Bondarenko

“…The markers of inflammation and premature labor are structural and functional changes of placenta in combination with moderate expression of TNF-α in syncytium, high expression of NK-CD56 in villous stroma, high expression of CD45/T200/LCA in the decidual membrane.…”
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Changes in potential pathogenicity-associated proteins of Helicobacter cinaedi upon infection of macrophage cells by A. K. Voronina, B. A. Efimov, B. A. Efimov, M. V. Malakhova, P. V. Shnaider, O. M. Ivanova, M. Bogomiakova, V. O. Shender, V. O. Shender, M. A. Lagarkova, G. P. Arapidi, G. P. Arapidi, G. P. Arapidi

“…IntroductionHelicobacter cinaedi is a spiral-shaped Gram-negative, enterohepatic bacterium classified as a conditional pathogen (pathogenicity group 2). …”
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Reliability and validity of a Japanese version of life-space assessment in institutionalized settings by Tomoyuki Shinohara, PhD, Shota Saito, MS, Ayumi Maruyama, Yuta Yabana, Yosuke Tomita, PhD, Klaus Hauer, PhD

“…Purpose: A reduction in life space (LS) is associated with a negative impact on medical and functional status during hospitalization, with potential consequences after discharge. …”
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