Single-cell technology reveals the crosstalk between tumor cells and immune cells: driving immune signal transduction and inflammation-mediated cardiac dysfunction in the tumor mic... by Wenyang Nie, Wangzheqi Zhang, Zhikai Xiahou, Yuxuan Meng, Yuhang Liu, Jingwen Zhang, Zhen Wang, Yong Wang

“…Immune infiltration and drug sensitivity were evaluated by CIBERSORT, ESTIMATE, xCell, TIDE, and pRRophetic. Functional validation encompassed siRNA knockdown, qRT-PCR, Western blot analysis, and cellular assessment in CRC cell lines.ResultsWe discovered four categories of tumor cells exhibiting variations in cell cycle, stemness, and differentiation. …”
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Sugar Maple Litter Decay Rates Are Reduced More Strongly by Drought Than by American Beech Proliferation in the Understory by William F. J. Parsons, Claudele Ghotsa Mekontchou, Audrey Maheu, David Rivest

“…Indeed, slightly higher maple loss rates were observed beneath beech understories, despite possible negative effects of leaf and litter leachates produced by the latter. …”
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TESTING THE INTERACTION OF HEART LEFT VENTRICLE AND CONTINUOUS-FLOW PUMP ON A MOCK CIRCULATION MODEL UNDER NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS by G. P. Itkin, A. A. Drobyshev, O. Yu. Dmitrieva, A. S. Buchnev, A. A. Sysoev

“…Using a special separately fl exible camera on the pump inlet we modeled phenomena of negative pressure leading to unstable pump operation and reduction of pump fl ow.Conclusion. …”
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The Elecsys AMH Assay Is a Suitable Method to Detect Gonadal Tissue in Male Alpacas and Llamas by Sait Sendag, Henrik Wagner, Ali Osman Turgut, Davut Koca, Gerhard Schuler, Axel Wehrend

“…ABSTRACT Objective Anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) has become an important hormonal parameter for the detection of gonadal tissue and for the diagnosis of gonadal functions and pathologies. To our knowledge, there is currently no homologous test for AMH measurements in South American camelids (SACs). …”
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Impaired Health-Related Quality of Life in Hepatitis B Virus Carriers: A Comparative Study Using the WHO-QOL-BREF by Amira Mahmoud Al Balakosy, Marwa Ahmed Mohamed, Azza Mohammed Hassan, Ethar Mokhtar Badran

“…Conclusion HBV carriers experience impaired quality of life, with physical functioning being the most significantly affected domain. …”
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Evidence of a relationship between circulating ghrelin and sleep quality in male alcohol-dependent patients after abstinence by Xian He, Lina Gu, Yayun Xu, Yi Zhai, Rongrong Gu, Erhui Sheng, Biao Dai, Qingrong Xia, Yu Liu

“…Ghrelin, a peptide known for its role in stimulating appetite and maintaining energy balance, also plays a crucial role in regulating higher brain functions, such as the sleep-wake cycle. Existing evidence indicates a decrease in peripheral ghrelin levels among individuals with AD. …”
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Young Scientists’ Motivation for the Research Activity in Russian Regional Universities by R. A. Dolzhenko, V. A. Karpilianskii, R. A. Hady, A. S. Didenko

“…The lack of due attention to young scientific personnel will have long-term negative consequences not only for the Russian science, but also for the entire production and economic sector of the country.Practical significance. …”
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Impact of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease of Varying Severity on Antiviral Treatment Outcomes and Clinical Prognosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Sy... by Qianqian Zhu, Chengde Su, Mingdan Li, Yali Xu, Qian Liu, Ying Zhang, Xinyi Zhang, Qiuxiang Li, Huajun Wang, Yawen Luo, Ping Yang

“…CHB combined with moderate-to-severe MAFLD is associated with HBsAg/HBeAg seroclearance rate and the likelihood of achieving functional cure, suggesting that MAFLD may exert a potentially beneficial effect on antiviral therapy. …”
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Mixed method study of feasibility and acceptability of electronic screening for measurement-based symptom monitoring of veterans accessing mental health treatment in VA community c... by Erin Almklov, Michael W. Lee, John D. Gault, Brian H. Blanco, Brian Huynh, Abigail Angkaw, Neal Doran, Niloofar Afari, James O. E. Pittman

“…Quantitative assessment data was largely characterized using descriptive statistics and included patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures (PTSD and depression), health-related quality of life/functioning, community care information (e.g., number of sessions attended), and satisfaction with the eScreening technology. …”
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A micro-alloyed Mg-Zn-Ge alloy as promising anode for primary Mg-air batteries by Pingli Jiang, Depeng Li, Ruiqing Hou, Hong Yang, Junjie Yang, Shijie Zhu, Liguo Wang, Shaokang Guan

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Association between prostate cancer development and TARBP1 by Wei Lui, Bilegtsaikhan Tsolmon, Ganbayar Batmunkh, Lai Fu Han, Shiirevnyamba Avirmed

“…Transactivation response RNA-binding protein1 (TARBP1) encodes a protein with RNA-binding, tRNA methyltransferase activity, and RNA interference regulation functions, but its association with prostate cancer remains unclear. …”
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Dynamics of morphometric parameters and the glycogen content in rat hearts after аntenatal antigen influence by A. N. Lebedinets

“…These lymphocytes affect the formation of morphological and functional units of the internal organs. Features of the morphogenesis of heart after antenatal antigens exposure have not been studied. …”
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Iodine Content of Salt Use after Years of Universal Iodization Policy and Knowledge on Iodized Salt among Households in the Sissala East Municipality in Upper West Region of Ghana by Prince Kubi Appiah, Clement Tiimim Yanbom, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Alex Bapula

“…Iodine deficiency is a global public health concern as it leads to inadequate production of thyroid hormone in the body, causing too many destructive consequences on the roles and functions of different human organs and muscles including brain growth and can manifest into many damaging effects such as intestinal cerebral impedance, cancer of intestine, breast disorders, and physical deformities like goitre and cretinism to one’s body. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF FoxP3+ T REGULATORY CELLS TO DISEASE ACTIVITY AND ANTIBODY LEVELS IN EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by A. S. Avdeeva, Yu. P. Rubtsov, D. T. Dyikanov, T. V. Popkova, E. L. Nasonov

“…The given data may indicate that the count and functional activity of Treg were decreased in early RA, which is associated with higher disease activity, the systemic manifestations of the disease and which is also accompanied by antibody hyperproduction.…”
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Specific bronchial hyperreactivity and hypersensitivity in patients with allergic asthma by Aćimović Slobodan, Lončarević Olivera, Vuković Jelena, Stojsavljević Marko, Rančić Nemanja

“…Bronchial asthma is a disease that is characterized by the variability of the clinical picture, physical and functional status and the existence of bronchial hypersensitivity and hyperreactivity with varying degrees. …”
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Quality of life and stigma among persons affected by leprosy or buruli ulcer in Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amaka Esmai-Onyima, Ngozi Ekeke, Ifeyinwa Ezenwosu, Edmund N. Ossai, Chinwe Eze, Francis Chinawa, Obiora Iteke, Precious Henry, Charles Nwafor, Ngozi Murphy-Okpala, Martin Njoku, Anthony O. Meka, Chukwuma Anyaike, Joseph N. Chukwu

“…Abstract Introduction Skin Neglected tropical diseases including leprosy and Buruli ulcer cause aesthetic and functional impairments due to late detection of the diseases. …”
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Impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones is associated with increased body fat mass/muscle mass ratio (F/M) in the euthyroid population by Ying Li, Qianqian Zhang, Li Chen, Yue Wang, Qibao Ye, Wei Liu, Yan Liu, Guojuan Wang

“…Biochemical indexes including blood glucose, blood lipids, liver and kidney functions and thyrotropic hormones (THs) were detected. …”
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The Employment of Orthodontic Bracket System as Method of Intermaxillary Fixation in Cases of Traumatic Mandibular Fractures: Retrospective Literary Review and Own Experience by Vares Ya., Chegrynec N.

“…The proposed method allows to reestablish an adequate anatomical and functional status of the mandible in short terms, facilitates oral hygienic maintenance, requires no local anaesthesia and is suitable for both balanced occlusal loading distribution and, oppositely, correction of occlusal relationship by means of directed elastic pull.…”
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Impact of Gaming Addiction on Sleep Quality among Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study from Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India by BG Shakthi Chakravarthy, Aamina Hussain, Roshni Mary Peter, VV Anantharaman

“…Addiction to video games has become a public health concern, particularly among youth and college students. It impacts daily functioning, disrupts sleep, and poses physical and psychological risks. …”
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Biofilm matrix regulation by Candida glabrata Zap1 under acidic conditions: transcriptomic and proteomic analyses by Bruna Gonçalves, Diana Priscila Pires, Liliana Fernandes, Miguel Pacheco, Tiago Ferreira, Hugo Osório, Ana Raquel Soares, Mariana Henriques, Sónia Silva

“…The results revealed that Zap1 is a negative regulator of the total amount of protein and carbohydrate in the biofilm matrix. …”
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