Over-activation and dysfunction of platelet-NK cell aggregates in HIV-infected individuals by Meiju Deng, Ruojia Biao, Meiqing Jiang, Jiantao Fu, Hongxin Zhao, Juan Du

“…Furthermore, NK cells' cytokine secretion (IFN-γ) and cytotoxic function (Granzyme B and Perforin) within the aggregates were declined. …”
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miR-21 and Pellino-1 Expression Profiling in Autoimmune Premature Ovarian Insufficiency by Xinran Li, Jiaxin Xie, Qingru Wang, Huihua Cai, Chuhai Xie, Xiafei Fu

“…Serum miR-21, Peli1 mRNA of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and regulatory T cells (Tregs), general status, spleen Tregs ratio, inflammatory factors, ovarian endocrine function, and ovarian structure were evaluated. For autoimmune POI patients, serum miR-21, PBMCs Peli1 mRNA levels, general data, immune parameters, hormone levels, and ultrasound examinations were obtained. …”
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Pretransplant NT‐proBNP levels are associated with mortality among lung transplant recipients by Shimon Izhakian, Assaf Frajman, Ariel D. Hayat, Alon Gorenshtein, Osnat Shtraichman, Lev Freidkin, Dror Rosengarten, Mordechai R. Kramer

“…Correlations of NT‐proBNP values with lung function and RHC parameters and all‐cause mortality were analyzed. …”
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Gut microbiota constituents may affect hypertrophic scarring risk through interaction with specific immune cells in a two-step, two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Jiaqi Lou, Ziyi Xiang, Xiaoyu Zhu, Jiliang Li, Guoying Jin, Shengyong Cui, Neng Huang, Pei Xu, Sida Xu, Youfen Fan, Xin Le

“…The principal aim of this study is to elucidate the causal relationship among gut microbiota (GM), immune cell function, and hypertrophic scarring in a European demographic. …”
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Non-invasive detection of Parkinson’s disease based on speech analysis and interpretable machine learning by Huanqing Xu, Wei Xie, Mingzhen Pang, Ya Li, Luhua Jin, Fangliang Huang, Xian Shao

“…ObjectiveParkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that significantly impacts motor function and speech patterns. Early detection of PD through non-invasive methods, such as speech analysis, can improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients. …”
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Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (Liraglutide) on Glycemic Parameters and Circulating miRNA Expression in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Aqeel Meer AL-ZAMILY

“…In type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), alteration in miRNA profiles can have a significant effect on insulin signaling, β-cell function, and inflammation. It has been suggested that antidiabetic therapies can normalize circulating miRNA levels and improve metabolic parameters, rendering miRNA as potential biomarkers for T2DM monitoring and treatment response. …”
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Hypomethylation of GCNT2 isoform A correlates with transcriptional expression and is associated with poor survival in acute myeloid leukemia by De-hong Wu, De-hong Wu, Hong-chun Qiu, Jing Xu, Jiang Lin, Jun Qian

“…BackgroundThe function of GCNT2 has been documented to act as an oncogenic driver or tumor suppressor in different types of tumor, but the role of GCNT2 and the epigenetic regulation mechanism in AML, however, has not yet been clarified. …”
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LncRNA BACE1-AS delays the propagation of Cryptosporidium parvum through regulating cell apoptosis by targeting the miR-6805-5p/IRF3 axis by Shuang Huang, Xin Yang, Ting-Li Liu, Gui-Rong Hu, Qian Yao, Jun-Ke Song, Ying-Ying Fan, Guang-Hui Zhao

“…The present study enriches our knowledge on the function of host lncRNAs during Cryptosporidium infection and contributes to our understanding of the interaction between hosts and Cryptosporidium.IMPORTANCERecent studies indicate that Cryptosporidium can regulate cell apoptosis to promote its development in host cells, but the mechanism is still unclear. …”
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Hemoglobin glycation index and mortality risk in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease patients: a novel U-shaped association by Mengjie Zhao, Ning Sun, Yurong Cheng, Wantong Zhang, Jinjin Ji, Qiuyan Li, Fang Lu, Weiliang Weng

“…HGI could potentially function as a useful and dependable marker for evaluating all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in MASLD patients.…”
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RBM47 promotes cell proliferation and immune evasion by upregulating PDIA6: a novel mechanism of pancreatic cancer progression by Yihui Ma, Enjie Liu, Huijie Fan, Chenfei Li, Pei Huang, Meiying Cui, Zhengyang Wang, Jing Zhou, Kuisheng Chen

“…The RBM47 expression was negatively correlated with natural killer (NK) cell infiltrate in PC. …”
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Associations of circulating omentin-1 levels and long noncoding RNA MALAT1 expression with coronary heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Meimei Tian, Jinchao Cao, Min Li, Pingping Lou, Huijie Ma, Yan Liu, Yukun Li

“…MALAT1 expression was negatively correlated with LVEF but positively correlated with age and DM duration (P < 0.05). …”
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Clinical value of free ubiquitin in the identification of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and preliminary exploration of its protective effect by Jing Bian, Jianhui Li, Lina Zhou, Yue Cao, Jinhui Fang

“…However, its levels and functional role in diabetic nephropathy (DN) remain unclear. …”
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Royal jelly fermented by honeybee queen (Apis mellifera)-derived Lactobacillus panisapium M1 enhances macrophage phagocytosis through the TLR2/MAPK/SR signaling pathway by Shuhei Nonobe, Hideto Okamoto, Takashi Ito, Hayate Itatani, Ayanori Yamaki, Nobuaki Okumura

“…Conclusions The results indicate that fRJ enhances macrophage phagocytosis through TLR2/MAPK/SR, and L. panisapium M1 primarily contributes to immune function.…”
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The challenging management of malignant ureteral obstruction: Analysis of a series of 188 cases by Alberto Artiles Medina, Inés Laso García, Fernando González Tello, Sara Álvarez Rodríguez, Manuel Hevia Palacios, Marina Mata Alcaraz, César Mínguez Ojeda, Fernando Arias Funez, Victoria Gómez Dos Santos, Francisco Javier Burgos Revilla

“…The most common reason for urinary diversion was acute kidney injury (53.3%). Recovery of renal function was observed in 55.8% of the patients after urinary diversion. …”
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Regulatory T Cell Sub-Populations in Patients with Distinct Autoimmune/Inflammatory Diseases With or Without Inborn Errors of Immunity by Sevil Oskay Halacli, Dilan Inan, Saliha Esenboga, Hacer Neslihan Bildik, Aslihan Berra Bolat, Ilhan Tezcan, Deniz Cagdas

“…Changes in Treg number or function are implicated in a wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory (AI/I) diseases, with or without underlying inborn errors of immunity (IEI). …”
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Hypertension and cognitive impairment among older persons in rural Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Joel Oyugi, Jonathan Izudi, Francis Bajunirwe

“…Abstract Background Hypertension is common among older adults and negatively affects cognitive function. Available data on this association is mostly from resource-rich settings and has been understudied in resource-limited settings especially rural areas where the majority of older persons live. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Bone mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNA-7-5p inhibits progression of acute myeloid leukemia by targeting OSBPL11 by Duanfeng Jiang, Xin Wu, Xiaoying Sun, Wei Tan, Xin Dai, Youbang Xie, Ashuai Du, Qiangqiang Zhao

“…The findings were validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay and western blotting. The functional genes of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway were identified, and the functional significance of miR-7-5p in AML cells was determined using a functional recovery assay. …”
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Process-based measures in high-stakes testing: practical implications for construct validity within military aviation selection by Joseph T. Coyne, Laura Jamison, Kaylin Strong, Ciara Sibley, Cyrus Foroughi, Sarah Melick

“…Process-based measures typically function by having individuals perform either a novel task or perform a task with novel stimuli. …”
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HSPA4 Expression is Correlated with Melanoma Cell Proliferation, Prognosis, and Immune Regulation by Wang X, Li Z, Xu J, Wang J, Li Y, Li Q, Niu J, Yang R

“…Five CpG sites are associated with the prognosis of CMM. HSPA4 is negatively correlated with most immune cells in CMM. …”
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Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium uses T6SS to promote bacterial adaptability and enhance its survival of niches in broiler chickens by Huimin Chen, Ke Shang, Yanyan Jia, Rongxian Guo, Jing Li, Chengshui Liao, Ke Ding, Songbiao Chen

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