Increased Expression of AbcA Efflux Pump Accelerated Resistance Development from Tolerance to Resistance Against Oxacillin in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Xiaohui Yu, Miaomiao Liu, Pilong Liu, Zehua Hao, Lili Zhao, Xin Zhao

“…Spontaneous mutation frequencies and survival abilities in these mutants were also measured to determine their involvement in resistance development. …”
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Adaptation to floods: exploring coleoptile variability for flooding resilience of direct seeded rice during germination by Lupakisyo Mwakyusa, Newton Lwiyiso Kilasi, Richard Raphael Madege, Maria Cristina Heredia, Shalabh Dixit, Max Herzog

“…Therefore, the promising genotypes identified in this study with enhanced coleoptile elongation mechanisms for surviving early floods following seeding are relevant for breeding initiatives aimed at increasing crop emergence and survival during these early flooding events. …”
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Interaction and regulatory expression of Polycomb and NuRD complexes in mouse embryonic stem cell under PKC inhibition by Fangfang Wu, Zhihui Liu, Jing Huang, Yuan Gao, Lan Yang, Fuliang Du

“…These results indicate that PKC inhibition provides a suitable environment for the expression of PRC components. Altogether, our study demonstrates that mESCs exhibit mutual gene regulation of Polycomb and NuRD complexes under PKC inhibition that maintains pluripotency and self-renewal abilities and regulates the plasticity of mESCs to balance between pluripotency and cell fate determination.…”
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Carbon dots derived from Ligusticum Chuanxiong mitigate cardiac injury by disrupting the harmful oxidative stress-apoptosis cycle by Yapeng Guo, Lei Yang, Li Yao, Chengdong Zhou, Yuanyuan Zhu, Chenxi Xu, Wenlong Wang, Jian Song, Mingzhen Zhang, Zhichao Deng

“…The LC-CDs show strong scavenging abilities for free radicals, effectively reducing oxidative stress and preventing apoptosis, which helps combat MIRI. …”
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Machine learning based prediction of cognitive metrics using major biomarkers in SuperAgers by Hyo-Bin Lee, So-Yeon Kwon, Ji-Hae Park, Bori Kim, Geon-Ha Kim, Jang-Hwan Choi, Young Mi Park

“…“SuperAgers,” individuals over 65 with cognitive abilities similar to those in their 40s, provide a unique perspective on cognitive reserve. …”
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Optimization of Phenolic Compound Extraction from Chinese Moringa oleifera Leaves and Antioxidant Activities by Beibei Zhao, Jiawen Deng, Hua Li, Yaqiang He, Tao Lan, Di Wu, Haodi Gong, Yan Zhang, Zhicheng Chen

“…Quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside isolated from ME showed excellent DPPH and ABTS radical-scavenging abilities, which were comparable to VC.…”
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White wines aged in barrels with controlled tannin potential exhibit correlated long-term oxidative stability in bottle by Kevin Billet, Cécile Thibon, Marie Laure Badet, Nolwenn Wirgot, Laurence Noret, Maria Nikolantonaki, Regis D. Gougeon

“…Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc wines aged in oak wood barrels with low and medium tannin potentials were discriminated for their abilities to resist against oxidation during bottle storage. …”
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Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Gene Responses of Salt-Tolerant and Salt-Sensitive Watermelon Cultivars’ Roots to Salt Stress by Peng Liu, Chao Gao, Shuai Li, Xudong Wang, Yumei Dong, Chongqi Wang, Zigao Jiao, Jianlei Sun

“…Salt stress, as a significant adverse consequence of global climate change, severely restricts the yield and quality of watermelon. In this study, salt-tolerant cultivar T23 and salt-sensitive cultivar B2 were subjected to a 200 mM NaCl treatment (0 h, 6 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 168 h) at the three-leaf stage, and the adaptation mechanisms of the watermelon roots to salt stress were systematically investigated at the phenotypic, physiological, and gene transcription levels. …”
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Theory of mind and impulsivity mediate the relationship between anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with depressive disorder by Fangjun Huang, Jing Zeng, Shiwei Huang, Tiebang Liu, Guojun Wang

“…These results highlight the importance of interventions aimed at reducing anxiety and impulsivity while enhancing ToM abilities to help mitigate NSSI risk in adolescents with depressive disorders.…”
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Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring by Xiandong Kang, Hongyu Chen, Guang Zhao, Xuchuan Lin, Lifu Zheng, Yanan Chen, Qixuan Liu, Zihong Zhao, Xianan Chen, Fei Wang

“…The real-time input of ground motions can effectively assess earthquake disasters in building structures. In this study, we proposed a nearby real-time simulation method that can be applied to assess regional earthquake disasters using structural monitoring recordings based on an urban earthquake simulation system. …”
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MiR-638 suppresses the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma through wnt/β-catenin pathway by targeting phospholipase D1 by Kai-Liang Tang, Han-Ying Tang, Yi- Du, Tian Tian, Shi-Jiang Xiong

“…Cell viability and motility abilities were estimated using MTT and transwell assays, respectively. …”
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Lower estimated glomerular filtration rate relates to cognitive impairment and brain alterations by Shady Rahayel, Rémi Goupil, Dominique Suzanne Genest, Florence Lamarche, Mohsen Agharazii, Violette Ayral, Christina Tremblay, François Madore

“…Highlights Lower eGFR is associated with reduced cognitive abilities. Structural brain changes are mediated by eGFR levels. …”
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Letrozole Potentiates Mitochondrial and Dendritic Spine Impairments Induced by β Amyloid by P. K.-Y. Chang, S. Boridy, R. A. McKinney, D. Maysinger

“…The objective of this study was to determine if letrozole aggravates synaptic deficits concurrent with Aβ1–42 insult. …”
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Enhanced CATBraTS for Brain Tumour Semantic Segmentation by Rim El Badaoui, Ester Bonmati Coll, Alexandra Psarrou, Hykoush A. Asaturyan, Barbara Villarini

“…The results demonstrate that E-CATBraTS achieves both high segmentation accuracy and elevated generalisation abilities, ensuring the model is robust to dataset variation.…”
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MSH6 as a prognostic biomarker in bladder cancer and its correlation with immunity by Ning He, Lu-ri Bao, Peng-cheng Ma, Zhen-li Fu, Wu-niri Gao, Jing-yuan Wang, Li-Gang Chen, Yan Meng

“…Abstract This study aims to investigate the role of MSH6 in the diagnosis and prognosis of bladder cancer and its association with immunity. …”
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The inhibitory and anti-inflammatory effects of TMP269 on peste des petits ruminants virus replication by Miaomiao Li, Yang Wang, Qunhua Ke, Min Qu, Xuelian Meng, Yuefeng Sun

“…Collectively, our findings suggest that the class IIa HDAC inhibitor TMP269 is a promising antiviral agent for PPRV and provides novel insights into the antiviral and anti-inflammatory abilities of TMP269.…”
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Machine learning-based construction of Immunogenic cell death-related score for improving prognosis and personalized treatment in glioma by Guoyin Li, Yukui Zhao, Yubo He, Zhaoqiang Qian, Yiwen Liu, Xiaoyan Li, Lili Li, Zhiqiang Liu

“…Abstract Immunogenic cell death (ICD) is capable of activating both innate and adaptive immune responses. In this study, we aimed to develop an ICD-related signature in glioma patients and facilitate the assessment of their prognosis and drug sensitivity. …”
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‘Some Days Are Not a Good Day to Be a Mum’: Exploring Lived Experiences of Guilt and Shame in the Early Postpartum Period by Leanne Jackson, Emily O’Donoghue, Jasmin Helm, Rita Gentilcore, Anisha Hussain

“…Physical constraints on one’s parenting abilities, due to birth recovery, exacerbated postpartum guilt and shame. …”
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Upregulation of MicroRNA-125b Leads to the Resistance to Inflammatory Injury in Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Ke Yang, Xing Liu, Wanwen Lin, Yuanyuan Zhang, Chaoquan Peng

“…EPC-mediated neovascularization in vivo was studied by using a myocardial infarction model. Results. miR-125b-overexpressed EPCs displayed improved cell migration, adhesion abilities, and reduced cell apoptosis compared with those of the NC group after TNF-α treatment. miR-125b overexpression in EPCs ameliorated TNF-α-induced activation of the NF-κB pathway. …”
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Differences in Ankle Neuromuscular Control Between the Preferred Speed and Fixed Speeds During Walking by Ting Yu, Shaofeng Zhao, Yueling Lyu, Xianyi Zhang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine the differences in ankle neuromuscular control between the preferred and fixed speeds during walking. …”
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