Nosocomial infections after acupuncture and related therapies: A systematic review of case reports and case series by Chao-Yue ZHANG, Jun XU, Xiao-Hong GU, Xuan YIN, Shan-Shan LI, (李珊珊), Li-Xing LAO, Shi-Fen XU, Yi-Qun MI

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Insights into the mitochondrial genome structure and phylogenetic placement of Theileria velifera in comparison to other apicomplexan parasites by Xing Yang, Shaobo Tang, Chaobo Du, Yuqing Chen, Zhi Luo, Miao Li, Shuang Liu, Mingna Duan, Dandan Jiang, Yujuan Shen, Quanfu Zhang, Chunhong Du

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Machine learning identifies genes linked to neurological disorders induced by equine encephalitis viruses, traumatic brain injuries, and organophosphorus nerve agents by Liduo Yin, Morgen VanderGiessen, Morgen VanderGiessen, Vinoth Kumar, Benjamin Conacher, Po-Chien Haku Chao, Michelle Theus, Erik Johnson, Kylene Kehn-Hall, Kylene Kehn-Hall, Xiaowei Wu, Hehuang Xie

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Rapid Development of Small Rodent Animal Models for Infectious Disease Research Through Vectorized Receptor Molecule Expression by Melanie M. Goens, Erin L. Howard, Bryce M. Warner, Leonardo Susta, Sarah K. Wootton

“…The emergence and re-emergence of pathogens with pandemic potential has been a persistent issue throughout history. …”
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Free Radical Oxidation Induced by Iron Metabolism Disorder in Femoral and Pelvic Fractures and Potential for Its Correction by Y. P. Orlov, A. V. Ivanov, V. T. Dolgih, N. V. Govorova, V. N. Lukach

“…Objective: To determine the pathogenic significance of iron ions in the activation of free radical oxidation in trau matic disease and valuate the efficacy of Desferal in the complex therapy of patients with femoral and pelvic fractions.Materials and methods. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERIODONTAL DISEASES AND MENTAL HEALTH: A NARRATIVE REVIEW by Mariana O. Levkiv, Pavlo Yu. Ostrovskyi, Svitlana I. Boitsaniuk

“…Chronic stress and depression can result in general dysregulation of the immune system, of both cellular and humoral pathways, which may contribute to pathogenic infection and concomitant periodontal tissue destruction. …”
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Alterations and resilience of intestinal microbiota to increased water temperature are accompanied by the recovery of immune function in Nile tilapia by Zhenbing Wu, Qianqian Zhang, Xiehao Wang, Aihua Li

“…After prolonged coevolution, the intestinal microbiota has become an integral part of fish and plays a pivotal role in immunity and metabolism. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning-Based Feature Extraction and Traditional Classification Approaches for Tomato Disease Detection by Hakan Terzioğlu, Adem Gölcük, Adnan Mohammad Anwer Shakarji, Mateen Yilmaz Al-Bayati

“…Tomato, being one of the most widely consumed agricultural products globally and highly susceptible to a variety of fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens, remains a prominent focus in disease detection research. …”
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BLIS Fingerprinting as a Tool to Investigate the Distribution and Significance of Bacteriocin Production and Immunity in <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> and <i>Streptococcus salivari... by John R. Tagg, John D. F. Hale, Liam K. Harold

“…The potential for harnessing bacteriocin-producing streptococci in antimicrobial interventions, particularly in combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens, underscores the translational relevance of these findings. …”
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Regulation and Function of the cGAS-STING Pathway: Mechanisms, Post-Translational Modifications, and Therapeutic Potential in Immunotherapy by Chen Y, Yue S, Yu L, Cao J, Liu Y, Deng A, Lu Y, Yang J, Li H, Du J, Xia J, Li Y, Xia Y

“…Normally, the immune system recognizes and defends against pathogens like bacteria and viruses. The cGAS-STING pathway, activated by pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), plays a key role in autoimmune responses. …”
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Targeting gut microbiota for diabetic nephropathy treatment: probiotics, dietary interventions, and fecal microbiota transplantation by Xiaoran Wang, Xinyin Liu, Fanghong Gong, Yan Jiang, Canwei Zhang, Wei Zhou, Wen Zhang

“…DN is associated with gut dysbiosis—characterized by reduced microbial diversity, depletion of beneficial short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria, and proliferation of opportunistic pathogens. This dysbiosis impairs gut barrier integrity, fostering systemic inflammation and the accumulation of uremic toxins like indoxyl sulfate. …”
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Increased circulating platelet-derived extracellular vesicles in severe COVID-19 disease by Tuukka Helin, Mari Palviainen, Marja Lemponen, Katariina Maaninka, Pia Siljander, Lotta Joutsi-Korhonen

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Sustainable synthesis of bakuchiol-mediated gold nanoparticles for drug delivery against bacterial strains and tumor microenvironments, and its in silico target proteins identifica... by Pooja Mishra, Tabrez Faruqui, Sheeba Khanam, Mohd Khubaib, Irfan Ahmad, Mohd Saeed, Salman Khan

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Inflammatory cytokine interleukin-18 prevents murine miscarriage by inducing appropriate inflammation by Yumi Horii, Hajime Ino, Fumiyuki Sasaki, Mariko Ishibashi, Eri Koike, Yoko Kawamoto, Richard A. Flavell, Ryuji Ohashi, Shunji Suzuki, Yasuyuki Negishi, Rimpei Morita

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Analysis of the Monophyletic Lineage of Avian Influenza H5N1 Which Circulated in Venezuelan Birds During the 2022–2023 Outbreak by Carmen Luisa Loureiro, Valeria Bonetti, Rossana C. Jaspe, Yoneira Sulbaran, Wilmer Alcazar, Carlos Hernández, Nardraka Rodríguez, Hector R. Rangel, Jose Luis Zambrano, Flor H. Pujol

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CO35 | Bleeding phenotype characterization in patients with congenital bleeding disorders: a multigenic approach using next generation sequencing to identify coagulation-modulatin...

“…NGS identified class 5 pathogenic variants in 8 patients with HA (F8, including intron 22 inversion) and in 2 with HB (F9), and class 4 likely pathogenic variants in 3 patients (F8 [n=2] and, F11 [n=1]). …”
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ALX1‐related frontonasal dysplasia results from defective neural crest cell development and migration by Jonathan Pini, Janina Kueper, Yiyuan David Hu, Kenta Kawasaki, Pan Yeung, Casey Tsimbal, Baul Yoon, Nikkola Carmichael, Richard L Maas, Justin Cotney, Yevgenya Grinblat, Eric C Liao

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Global dissemination of npmA mediated pan-aminoglycoside resistance via a mobile genetic element in Gram-positive bacteria by Carlos Serna, Bosco R. Matamoros, Mario Pulido-Vadillo, Jose F. Delgado-Blas, Rogier R. Jansen, Rob J. L. Willems, Alexandre Almeida, Ewan M. Harrison, Bruno Dupuy, Francesc Coll, Bruno Gonzalez-Zorn

“…Genomic characterization links npmA2 to a composite transposon, Tn7734, which is integrated within a previously uncharacterized Integrative and Conjugative Element (ICE) Tn7740, present in both npmA2-carrying C. difficile and E. faecium clinical isolates. …”
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Neuroinflammation and Natural Antidepressants: Balancing Fire with Flora by Ana Clara Figueiredo Godoy, Fernanda Fortes Frota, Larissa Parreira Araújo, Vitor E. Valenti, Eliana de Souza Bastos Mazuqueli Pereira, Claudia Rucco P. Detregiachi, Cristiano M. Galhardi, Flávia Cristina Caracio, Rafael S. A. Haber, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Masaru Tanaka, Sandra M. Barbalho

“…Additional research into improved dosage, pharmacokinetics, long-term safety, and integrative therapy approaches is essential. Using phytotherapeutics could considerably improve holistic and customized depression care, encouraging new research routes in integrative neuroscience and clinical psychiatry.…”
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Hyphal penetration is the major pathway of translocation of Candida albicans across the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier by S. Schmidt, C. Schwerk, H. Schroten, H. Ishikawa, R. Schubert, T. Lehrnbecher, H. Rudolph

“…Candida albicans is one of the leading pathogens in this setting, and may affect the central nervous system (CNS), which is an extremely severe form of the infection. …”
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