Antenatal Ultrasound Findings from a Fetus that was Ultimately Diagnosed with Pyloric Stenosis in the Mid Neonatal Period: A Case Report by Işık Üstüner, Emine Seda Güvendağ Güven, Evren Üstüner, Ebru Düşünceli Atman, Figen Kır Şahin

“…This is a case report of antenatal ultrasound findings from a fetus that was ultimately diagnosed with pyloric stenosis in the mid neonatal period. …”
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Myogenic differentiation markers in muscle tissue after aerobic training by Rastegar Hoseini, Zahra Hoseini, Ayob Kamangar

“…These pathways play pivotal roles in orchestrating the expression and activity of MDFs, ultimately influencing muscle adaptation and regeneration. …”
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Correlations between Achilles tendon moment arm and plantarflexor muscle architecture variables. by Logan Faux-Dugan, Stephen J Piazza

“…These relationships between muscle architecture and tendon moment arm ultimately affect the muscle's force generating capacity and are thus important for understanding the roles played by muscles in producing locomotion. …”
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Exercise Snacking to Improve Muscle Function in Healthy Older Adults: A Pilot Study by Oliver J. Perkin, Polly M. McGuigan, Keith A. Stokes

“…Loss of muscle mass and strength are seemingly accepted as part of the ageing process, despite ultimately leading to the loss of independence. …”
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Bifidobacterium adolescentis-derived nicotinic acid improves host skeletal muscle mitochondrial function to ameliorate sarcopenia by Zeng Zhang, Quan Guo, Zhihan Yang, Yukai Sun, Shuaiming Jiang, Yangli He, Jiahe Li, Jiachao Zhang

“…Additionally, NAD+ activation enhances the silent-information-regulator 1 (SIRT1)/peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptor-γ-coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) axis, stimulating mitochondrial biogenesis and promoting oxidative metabolism in slow-twitch fibers, ultimately improving muscle function. Our findings suggest that B. adolescentis-derived nicotinic acid could be a promising therapeutic strategy for individuals with sarcopenia.…”
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Correlations among fatigue, respiratory function, balance and core muscle morphology in multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive observational study by Marta De La Plaza San Frutos, Ismael Sanz-Esteban, Ismael Sanz-Esteban, Federico Salniccia, Federico Salniccia, Alberto Bermejo-Franco, Alberto Bermejo-Franco, Ameyalli García-Corona, María Cristina Palma-Baquedano, Marina Castel-Sánchez, Marina Castel-Sánchez, Cecilia Estrada-Barranco, Cecilia Estrada-Barranco

“…The strength and function of the central abdominal musculature, particularly the internal oblique, were crucial for trunk stability and postural control.ConclusionThese findings highlight the interplay between respiratory function, balance, fatigue, and abdominal muscle morphology in MS, emphasizing the potential benefits of interventions targeting respiratory function to improve balance and reduce fatigue, ultimately enhancing quality of life in this population.…”
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Ultrasound-based abdominal muscles and diaphragm assessment in predicting extubation failure in patients requiring neurointensive care: a single-center observational study by Xiang Qiu, Chuanjuan Chen, Lan Lv, Bihui Yang, Zhiqiang Wang, Jun Ni

“…After a successful spontaneous breathing trial (SBT), abdominal muscles and diaphragm ultrasound were performed under tidal breathing and coughing. 98 patients were initially recruited for the study, and 40 patients were ultimately included in the final analysis. …”
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Empagliflozin Reverses Oxidized LDL-Induced RECK Suppression, Cardiotrophin-1 Expression, MMP Activation, and Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Migration by Bysani Chandrasekar, Srinivas Mummidi, Vincent G. DeMarco, Yusuke Higashi

“…Persistent oxidative stress and inflammation contribute causally to smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and migration, the characteristic features of vascular proliferative diseases. …”
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Severe Myositis, Myocarditis, and Myasthenia Gravis with Elevated Anti-Striated Muscle Antibody following Single Dose of Ipilimumab-Nivolumab Therapy in a Patient with Metastatic M... by Mahdieh Fazel, Patrick M. Jedlowski

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Comparisons between chest trunk mobilization with sustained maximum inspiration and flow incentive spirometry on chest expansion, respiratory muscle strength, and functional exerci... by Khanistha Wattanananont, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Sira Laohathai

“…Ultimately, both techniques can be applied effectively in patients undergoing VATS.…”
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Factors Affecting the Digestibility of Beef and Consequences for Designing Meat-Centric Meals by Mustafa M. Farouk, Guojie Wu, Deborah A. Frost, Maryann Staincliffe, Scott O. Knowles

“…The impact of the following on beef digestibility was determined by static in vitro methods: (1) age of cattle; (2) muscle rigor state, ultimate pH, and mincing/particle size; (3) muscle/meat cut; (4) organ meats; and (5) meat accompaniments. …”
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Reaching for Epistemic Humility by Lyudmila Bryzzheva

“…<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d12606384e105">Positionality matters. Muscle memories matter. This article traces the journey of a white Russian female scholar from voice, agency, and her ultimate reach toward epistemic humility. …”
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Next-Generation Potentiometric Sensors: A Review of Flexible and Wearable Technologies by Mahmoud Abdelwahab Fathy, Philippe Bühlmann

“…Transitioning from basic fitness trackers, these sensors are continuously being improved, with the ultimate objective to make compact, sophisticated, highly integrated, and adaptable multi-functional devices that seamlessly connect to clothing or the body, and continuously monitor bodily signals without impeding the wearer’s comfort or well-being. …”
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Bioimpedance as an alternative tool for subjective, visual scoring of a prevalent ham quality defect by Abie Sisay Mebre, Suliga Paweł, Egelandsdal Bjørg, Münch Daniel

“…PSE-like meat is linked to a common pork defect and can be caused by rapid post-mortem damage of muscle fibers. This damage can again be linked to various factors, such as a low ultimate pH or a higher slaughter weight. …”
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Does quercetin affect tendon healing? An experimental study in a rat model of Achilles tendon injury by Ahmet Yurteri, Numan Mercan, Zeliha Esin Çelik, Hakan Yaykaşlı, Ahmet Yıldırım

“…In the immunohistochemical analysis, type I collagen, type III collagen, alpha smooth muscle actin (SMA), and Galectin-3 were evaluated, and it was observed that quercetin increased tendon healing (p-values = 0.0166, 0.0036, 0.0323, 0.0295, respectively). …”
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Effect of Age and Breed on Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics of Beni-Guil and Ouled-Djellal Sheep Breeds by Kamal Belhaj, Farid Mansouri, Aziz Tikent, Yassin Taaifi, Mohamed Boukharta, Hana Caid Serghini, Ahmed Elamrani

“…The longissimus lumborum muscle was used to determine the meat colour, which ranged from 23.89 to 21.96, while the ultimate pH ranged from 5.70 to 5.82. …”
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Sarcopenia and cachexia: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions by Tiantian Wang, Dong Zhou, Zhen Hong

“…Sarcopenia can be considered a component of cachexia, with the bidirectional interplay between adipose tissue and skeletal muscle potentially serving as a molecular mechanism for both conditions. …”
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A Case of Acute Motor Sensory Axonal Neuropathy: A Variant of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, with Possible Syndrome of Irreversible Lithium-Effectuated Neurotoxicity by David Y. Liu, Jessica R. Hollenbach, Jason A. Gregorin, Jonathan H. Wynbrandt

“…GBS is often suspected due to ascending muscle weakness, sensation difficulties, respiratory compromise, and antecedent diarrhea. …”
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A Pre and Postnatal Physical Therapy Protocol for Recreational Athletes: A Case Series by Rachel Selman, Kate S. Early

“… # Results Pain, urinary dysfunction, and pelvic floor muscle strength were assessed at six weeks postpartum and at discharge. …”
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Interaction of dietary replacements of fishmeal by protein blend and feeding frequency on growth performance and protein utilization of gibel carp (Carassius gibelio var. CAS V) by Yongning Yu, Yu Wang, Junyan Jin, Dong Han, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie

“…Moreover, it accelerated muscle protein turnover by increasing free amino acid content, aspartate aminotransferase activity and akt1 transcript levels (P < 0.05), ultimately promoting growth. …”
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