Thalamus and consciousness: a systematic review on thalamic nuclei associated with consciousness by Martina Cacciatore, Francesca Giulia Magnani, Filippo Barbadoro, Camilla Ippoliti, Mario Stanziano, Mario Stanziano, Letizia Clementi, Anna Nigri, Lorenzo Nanetti, Silvia Marino, Fabio La Porta, Lucia Francesca Lucca, Francesco Prada, Francesco Prada, Matilde Leonardi

“…For each included study, we extracted data supporting (i.e., positive evidence) or not (i.e., negative evidence) the relationship between a specific nucleus/nuclear group and the consciousness.Results167 articles were included leading to 346 pieces of evidence of which 284 were positive. …”
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Bullying and depression among adolescents in East Asia: a scoping review on prevalence rates, risk and protective factors by Jennifer Sie Hee Kiing, Jennifer Sie Hee Kiing, Elizabeth Sarah Ragen, Mohamed Sufyan Bin Mohmed Sulaiman, Wei Sheng Goh, Norman Jun Hao Tan, Sok Hui Ng, Yang Luo, Miny Samuel, Doris Young, Doris Young, Victor Weng Keong Loh, Victor Weng Keong Loh

“…Psychosocial associations of bullying and depression which were similarly found in Western cultures include individual factors of coping style and gender; family factors of functioning and sibling relationships; and community factors of friendship and school-connectedness. …”
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EBV-Derived miR-BART20-3p Influences Proliferation and Migration in EBV-Positive Gastric Cancer Models by Suppressing PPARα by Qiong Wu, Guiying Ye, Xiazhen Xu, Xianchang Zeng, Biyun Wu, Fan Xin, Lu Zhang, Xu Lin, Xinjian Lin, Wannan Chen

“…Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is the first oncogenic DNA virus known to encode microRNAs (miRNAs) and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple malignancies, including a distinct subset of gastric cancers (EBV-associated gastric cancer, EBVaGC). However, the functional roles of individual EBV-encoded miRNAs in EBVaGC remain poorly defined. …”
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Targeting the leptin receptor promotes MDA-MB-231 cells’ metabolic reprogramming and malignancy: the role of extracellular vesicles derived from obese adipose tissue by Carol Costa Encarnação, Carolinne Souza Amorim, Victor Aguiar Franco, Luiz Gabriel Xavier Botelho, Ronan Christian Machado dos Santos, Isadora Ramos-Andrade, Luiz Guilherme Kraemer-Aguiar, Christina Barja-Fidalgo, João Alfredo Moraes, Mariana Renovato-Martins

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of leptin within extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by obese adipose tissue on the functional properties and metabolism of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, a model for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).MethodMDA-MB-231 cells were treated with EVs derived from the subcutaneous adipose tissue of eutrophic (EUT EVs) and obese (OB EVs) individuals.ResultsOur findings revealed that OB EVs induced significant phosphorylation of STAT3, a key signaling molecule in cancer progression, and promoted increased cell migration, dependent on fatty acid oxidation (FAO). …”
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An Empirical Analysis of Herding Behavior in the Stock Market: Evidence from Various Economic and Social Conditions in Iran by Majid Aghaei

“…To enhance the efficiency of the stock market and mitigate the negative effects of herding behavior, it is recommended to improve information transparency and provide investors with access to independent analyses. …”
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Human footprint with machine learning identifies risks of the invasive weed Conyza sumatrensis across land-use types under climate change by Hua Cheng, Kasper Johansen, Baocheng Jin, Shiqin Xu, Xuechun Zhao, Liqin Han, Matthew F. McCabe

“…Biological invasions pose significant threats to ecosystem structure and function, disrupt ecosystem services, cause high economic losses, and negatively impact human well-being. …”
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Impact of Heat Stress on Gene Expression in the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Ovarian Axis of Hu Sheep by Jianwei Zou, Lili Wei, Yishan Liang, Juhong Zou, Pengfei Cheng, Zhihua Mo, Wenyue Sun, Yirong Wei, Jun Lu, Wenman Li, Yulong Shen, Xiaoyan Deng, Yanna Huang, Qinyang Jiang

“…Heat stress (HS) is a major environmental factor negatively impacting the reproductive performance of livestock. …”
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Tissue-specific expression and correlation with promoter DNA methylation of the LBP gene in pigs by Yue CAO, Zhong-cheng GAO, Zheng-chang WU, Hai-fei WANG, Wen-bin BAO

“…Moreover, LBP mRNA levels were negatively correlated (P>0.01) with methylation levels of the CpG2 and CpG3 sites in the YY1 transcription factor binding sequence. …”
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MiR-125b-5p ameliorates ventilator-induced lung injury in rats by suppressing ferroptosis via the regulation of the Keap1/Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway by Jiayi Zhang, Shuang He, Ke Wu, Yifan Wei, Chunyu Li, Qian Zhu, Siyu Lian, Li Wang, Fang Wan, Fuxiang Peng, Juan Zhang, Zongyu Chen, Xianming Zhang

“…Secondly, overexpression and knockdown of miR-125b-5p were performed to validate its function; Further, mechanistically, miR-125b-5p targets negatively regulated Keap1 to activate Nrf2 and then increased the expression of GPX4, thereby inhibiting the occurrence of ferroptosis. …”
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Emerging roles of mitochondrial sirtuin SIRT5 in succinylation modification and cancer development by Zhangmin Ke, Zhangmin Ke, Kaikai Shen, Li Wang, Hao Xu, Xia Pan, Zhenjue Qian, Yuting Wen, Tangfeng Lv, Xiuwei Zhang, Yong Song

“…SIRT5 exhibits dual functionalities: it can promote tumor proliferation, metastasis, drug resistance, and metabolic reprogramming, thereby acting as an oncogene; conversely, it can also inhibit tumor cell growth and induce apoptosis, functioning as a tumor suppressor gene. …”
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Optimization of antibacterial and antifungal activities in Moroccan saffron by-products using mixture design and simplex centroid methodology by Abdellah Baraich, Amine Elbouzidi, Naoufal El Hachlafi, Mohamed Taibi, Mounir Haddou, Sanae Baddaoui, Reda Bellaouchi, Mohamed Addi, Redouane Benabbes, Abdeslam Asehraou, Bassem Jaouadi, Ammar AL-Farga, Saleh M. Al-Maaqar, Ennouamane Saalaoui

“…These findings highlight saffron by-products as highly effective and sustainable natural antimicrobials, providing a cost-efficient (40–60% reduction compared to conventional extracts) and multi-functional alternative to synthetic preservatives. Their dual functionality (antimicrobial + natural coloring) and agricultural waste origin make them particularly valuable for industrial applications in food preservation, pharmaceuticals, and biopharmaceuticals. …”
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White matter and cortical gray matter microstructural alterations in migraine: a NODDI and DTI analysis by Zhilei Li, Yanliang Mei, Lei Wang, Tianhua Fan, Cheng Peng, Kaibo Zhang, Shouyi Wu, Tong Chen, Zhenchang Zhang, Binbin Sui, Yonggang Wang, Xueying Yu

“…Current neuroimaging research focuses on changes in brain functional connectivity, functional networks, and macrostructural alterations, which reflect abnormal neuronal function during the disease process. …”
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The role of CD24hiCD27+ regulatory B cells in human chronic rhinosinusitis with/without nasal polyps by Shiyu Tian, Jiao Xia, Ke Liu, Youxiang Ma, Hao Tian, Weiwei Wang, Ruxiang Zhang, Chunli Zhao, Shusheng Gong

“…This study investigated the frequency and function of Breg subsets in the peripheral blood of patients with CRS. …”
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Catch-up growth following early-life stunting in a low-resource area in rural Tanzania: the MAL-ED Metabolic study by Estomih Mduma, Samwel Jatosh, Mark D DeBoer, Eric R Houpt, Kiya Nemati, Yotham Z Michael, Bernadetha P Hhando

“…Maternal education, household income, socioeconomic status and IGF-1 were positively associated with HAZ (eg, IGF-1 point estimate 0.141±0.067, p=0.036) and negatively associated with odds of stunting across time points, while thyroid-stimulating hormone was negatively associated with HAZ and positively associated with odds of stunting (all p<0.05). …”
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Influence of mining-induced ground fissures on soil infiltration characteristics and its erosion effect in coal mining area of northern Shaanxi in the middle reaches of the Yellow... by Shijie SONG, Xing CHENG, Shuangming WANG, Lu LIU, Yuanhong LI, Jiajie ZHANG, Baodeng CHEN

“…Based on the exponential function, the prediction model of the influence range of mining-induced ground fissures with different widths on the infiltration rate and erodibility K-value of the surrounding soil was constructed. …”
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LMOD2 interaction with ACTC1 regulates myogenic differentiation by Kaiming Wang, Caihong Liu, Lei Yi, Sui Liufu, Wenwu Chen, Xiaolin Liu, Bohe Chen, Xin Xu, Jingwen Liu, Xibing Liu, Yulong Yin, Haiming Ma

“…But the physiological functions and mechanisms of LMOD2 on skeletal muscle development are unknown. …”
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Biodiversity Patterns and Community Construction in Subtropical Forests Driven by Species Phylogenetic Environments by Pengcheng Liu, Jiejie Jiao, Chuping Wu, Weizhong Shao, Xuesong Liu, Liangjin Yao

“…This indicates the importance of protecting the original vegetation and provides a scientific basis for improving the ecological function of artificial forest ecosystems through structural adjustment. …”
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High BMP7 Expression May Worsen Airway Disease in COPD by Altering Epithelial Cell Behavior by Dong W, Xie M, Ming C, Li H, Xu X, Cui L, Wang W, Li Y

“…The expression of BMP7 in the bronchial epithelia of patients with COPD was negatively correlated with the airway counts measured by quantitative computed tomography, positively correlated with airway wall thickness, and negatively correlated with FEV1. …”
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Preliminary study on the correlation between thyroid magnetic resonance parameters and radiation dose after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Kuan Lu, Chenxia Zhou, Jiaming Ren, Jialu Ni, Weisen Yang, Yeqing Wang, Dan Jin, Jianjun Qian, Yaqun Zhu, Dai Shi, Wentao Hu, Liang Xu

“…The T1WI RSI, T2WI RSI, and enhanced T1WI RSI during radiotherapy and 6 months and 12 months after radiotherapy were negatively correlated with the mean radiation dose, V40, V45, and V50 of the thyroid gland (p < 0.05), but were not significantly correlated with the maximum radiation dose, minimum radiation dose, V30, and V35 of the thyroid gland or the radiation dose of the pituitary gland (p > 0.05).ConclusionQuantitative MRI analysis can non-invasively and effectively show the changes in thyroid shape, size and signal intensity in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma before and after radiotherapy, which is crucial for early and accurate assessment of thyroid damage, enabling timely treatment to preserve thyroid function.…”
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Study of correlation between calcification regulatory factors and cognitive impairment in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Luo Jie-yu, Ding Zi-jun, Zhang Chun-jiang, Jin Xin, Hao Wen-juan, Zhao Dan

“…The general and laboratory data of the patients were collected. Cognitive function was evaluated with the Chinese version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale （C-MoCA）. …”
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