Hsa-miR-21 promoted the progression of lung adenocarcinoma by regulating LRIG1 expression by Li Liu, Xinhua Liu, Chengpeng Gao, Meijuan Liu, Mengmeng Peng, Leqiang Wang

“…The differential expression analysis and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were performed using “limma” and “clusterProfiler” function package, respectively. The levels of hsa-miR-21 mRNA and LRIG1 mRNA and LRIG1 protein expressions were analyzed using RT-qPCR and western blot analysis. …”
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Detection of Masses in Mammogram Images Based on the Enhanced RetinaNet Network With INbreast Dataset by Wang M, Liu R, Luttrell IV J, Zhang C, Xie J

“…Specifically, we introduced a novel modification to the network structure, where the feature map M5 is processed by the ReLU function prior to the original convolution kernel. …”
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Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 43 Impacts Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Prognosis by Altering Its Proliferation and Infiltration of Surrounding Immune Cells by Ziqi Zhao, Zhikun Lin, Xin Guo, Abdullah Al-danakh, Hui He, Henan Qin, Chi Ma, Ningning Zhang, Guang Tan

“…Moreover, in both TCGA and PDAC cell lines, USP43 expression was negatively linked with the chemokine signaling pathway. …”
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Pinus sylvestris had no positive effect on topsoil organic carbon concentration in artificial shrublands by Feilong Ji, Xuehua Li, Xiaolan Li, Yingming Zhang

“…Afforestation in mobile sand dunes, mainly occurring in large arid and semi-arid regions of China, is expected to improve plant diversity and ecosystem function through vegetation restoration processes, which in turn modify SOC and associated soil properties. …”
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DANNET: deep attention neural network for efficient ear identification in biometrics by Deepthy Mary Alex, Kalpana Chowdary M., Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Venkata Dasu M., Natalia Kryvinska, Chinna Babu J., Ajmeera Kiran

“…This shift has highlighted the need for reliable biometric systems that can function effectively even when facial features are partially obscured. …”
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Lutein ameliorates Parkinson's disease by regulating miR-135b-5p/SIRT1 to inhibit microglial M1 polarization and inflammation by Huai Huang, Jiabin Duan, Wenbin Duan, Xiaomin Pu, Changdi Ma, Zhenghu Xu

“…This study aimed to investigate the function and mechanism of lutein in ameliorating PD. …”
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METTL2B m3C RNA transferase: oncogenic role in ovarian cancer progression via regulation of the mTOR/AKT pathway and its link to the tumor immune microenvironment by Yizi Meng, Yimei Meng, Hui Zheng, Jinru Huo, Peiling Li, Yanhong Shan, Jin He

“…Conclusions Our research confirmed the upregulation of METTL2B in OC, suggesting its oncogenic function. However, METTL2B expression was negatively correlated with the infiltration scores of multiple immune cells, including cytotoxic cells and T cells, indicating its complex role in the tumor immune microenvironment. …”
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RESULTS OF LIFE’S QUALITY RESEARCH AT PATIENTS WITH GLOSSODYNIA by V.N. Kulygina, I. A. Dorosh

“…In component of physical health: physical functioning (PF), role-functioning due to physical condition (RPC), the intensity of pain (IP) and general health (GH), in psychological - vitality (PV), social function (SF), role functioning due emotional state (RES) and mental health (MH). …”
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Changes in Macular Microvascular Structure in Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor for One Year by Shuang Song, Xiaobing Yu, Peng Zhang, Hong Dai

“…To observe the changes in macular microvascular structure and the correlation between anatomy and visual function in patients with macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) treated with antivascular endothelial growth factor for one year. …”
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SIX1 aggravates the progression of spinal cord injury in mice by promoting M1 polarization of microglia by Zhonghua Xu, Manhui Zhu, Hua Xie, Jiacheng Zhu, Hongming Zheng, Xiaojuan Liu, Yuting Zhang, Jinbo Liu

“…Knockdown of SIX1 promoted functional recovery by enhancing M2 microglia polarization in mice with SCI. …”
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The Italian version of the extended Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire (eBMRQ): a validation study and association with age, gender, and musicianship by Giulio Carraturo, Laura Ferreri, Gemma Cardona, Urbano Lorenzo-Seva, Antoni Rodriguez-Fornells, Elvira Brattico

“…In addition, we aim to investigate eBMRQ scores as a function of age, gender, and musicianship across Italian population. …”
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A machine learning-based predictive model for the occurrence of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis after laparoscopic surgery in abdominal surgery by Su-Zhen Yang, Ming-Hui Peng, Quan Lin, Shi-Wei Guan, Kai-Lun Zhang, Hai-Bo Yu

“…Background & aimsDeep vein thrombosis, a common complication after laparoscopic surgery, can negatively affect patients' limb motor function and even seriously threaten their lives. …”
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Regulation of the promoter for capsular polysaccharide synthesis in Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B by HTH_XRE family transcription factor by Iyinoluwa Sofowora, Pumtiwitt McCarthy, James Wachira

“…The synthesis (synABCD) and transport (ctrABCD) operons are transcribed in opposite directions from a common intergenic region, and the expression is negatively regulated by the bacterial two-component system (TCS) misR/misS and thermosensitive RNA folding. …”
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Investigating the effect of quail egg supplementation enriched with marine macroalgae Eucheuma spinosum on haematological indices, lipid profile parameters and blood glucose level... by Hasan Basri, Slamet Widiyanto, Hendry T.S.S.G. Saragih, Zuprizal Zuprizal

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, providing lactating rats with quail eggs enriched with marine macroalgae E. spinosum support the growth and development of the rat offspring without negatively impacting the rats' overall health parameters. …”
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High expression of SMPD4 promotes liver cancer and is associated with poor prognosis by Rongyue Wang, Ting Wang, Yanze Su, Zhiheng Lin, Xiaoping Liu, Yuanjun Jiao, Jikui Liu, Erbao Chen

“…Immune infiltration analysis was performed to explore the correlation between SMPD4 expression and immune cell infiltration in HCC. Functional enrichment analysis was conducted to depict SMPD4-associated functions and pathways. …”
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Salivary chemokines and growth factors in patients with ischemic stroke by Dominika Forszt, Karolina Gerreth, Kamila Karpienko, Anna Zalewska, Katarzyna Hojan, Renata Marchewka, Marzena Bielas, Mateusz Maciejczyk

“…The concentration of basic FGF negatively correlated with cognitive function as measured by the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination (ACE) scale (p = 0.007 r = − 0.56), while salivary IL-3 and LIF levels positively correlated with scores on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale (p = 0.019 r = 0.53; p  = 0.033 r = 0.47, respectively). …”
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Price discovery and market efficiency of cardamom in India by A.N. Vijayakumar

“…Besides, this study did not find the role of cardamom futures contracts intended to serve the economic function of price discovery and price risk management. …”
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Impact of a 7-day short peptide diet on gut microbiota and metabolomics in septic mice by Dan Zuo, Binyu Zuo, Liuyang Wang, Dabi Hu, Yang Yang, Yong Chen, Biao Huang

“…A liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics method was used to analyze changes in serum metabolites in septic mice.ResultsShort peptides showed effectiveness in reducing symptoms, mucosal inflammation, and intestinal function damage scores in septic mice. The 16sRNA analysis showcased significant variances in the distribution of bacterial communities between the CLP + SPEN1, CLP + SPEN3, and CLP + SPEN7 groups. …”
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Cardiac and Digestive Forms of Chagas Disease: An Update on Pathogenesis, Genetics, and Therapeutic Targets by Amanda Farage Frade, Hélléa Guérin, Joao Paulo Silva Nunes, Luiz Felipe Souza e Silva, Vinicius Moraes de Paiva Roda, Rafael Pedro Madeira, Pauline Brochet, Pauline Andrieux, Jorge Kalil, Christophe Chevillard, Edecio Cunha-Neto

“…IFN-γ and TNF-α signaling, which are constitutively upregulated in Chagas disease patients, negatively affect mitochondrial function and adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) production–cytokine-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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Potential ability of circulating INSL3 level for the prediction of ovarian reserve and IVF success as a novel theca cell–specific biomarker in women with unexplained infertility an... by Pinar Ozcan, F. Sezer, A. Altun, C. Yildiz, H. T. Timur, E. C. Keles, O. Dural, H. S. Taha, E. Saridogan

“…It is hypothesized that INSL3 is integral to the initial development and function of antral follicles, specifically through its regulatory effect on androgen biosynthesis in the thecal cells of these follicles. …”
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