Bioinformatic analysis and experimental verification reveal expansion of monocyte subsets with an interferon signature in systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Jimin Zhang, Wuwei Zhuang, Yan Li, Chaoqiong Deng, Jingxiu Xuan, Yuechi Sun, Yan He

“…Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and multi-organ damage. …”
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Crop wild relatives inventory and conservation in the Primorsky Region of the Russian Federation by G. V. Talovina, E. V. Aistova

“…Background. The Primorsky Region is the most floristically diverse region of the Russian Federation and the Russian Far East because of the richness of the local endemic vegetation. …”
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Disorders of esophageal clearance in gastroesophageal reflux disease and option of their treatment by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, N. L. Dzhahaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To estimate esophageal clearance in patients with reflux-esophagitis (RE) and its changes at intake of «Smecta®» in standard dose. Material and methods. Overall 30 patients whose symptoms included heartburn (100%), burning chest pain (70%), belching (30%) were enrolled in original study. …”
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The impact of the international rice genebank’s (IRG) on rice farming in Bangladesh by Donald Villanueva, Yuji Enriquez, Grace Lee Capilit

“…Abstract Background The International Rice Genebank (IRG) currently safeguards the largest and most diverse collection of rice genetic resources in the world. …”
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Gut microbiota, serum metabolites, and lipids related to blood glucose control and type 1 diabetes by Zhaohe Gu, Lanxin Pan, Huiling Tan, Xulin Wang, Jing Wang, Xueying Zheng, Jianping Weng, Sihui Luo, Tong Yue, Yu Ding

“…Abstract Background The composition and function of gut microbiota, lipids, and metabolites in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or its association with glycemic control remains unknown. …”
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Bacterial diversity and biomarkers screening of station and carriage surface in Shanghai metro system, China by Lijun Zhang, Xiaojing Li, Lisha Shi, Yi Zheng, Yichen Ding, Tao Yuan, Shuangqing Hu, Jian Chen, Ping Xiao

“…Background: Mass transit environments, such as the metro, can facilitate the spread of bacteria between humans and their surroundings. …”
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A Luciferase-Based Approach for Functional Screening of 5′ and 3′ Untranslated Regions of the mRNA Component for mRNA Vaccines by Maria Rubtsova, Yuliana Mokrushina, Dmitry Andreev, Maria Poteshnova, Nikita Shepelev, Mariya Koryagina, Ekaterina Moiseeva, Diana Malabuiok, Yury Prokopenko, Stanislav Terekhov, Aleksander Chernov, Elena Vodovozova, Ivan Smirnov, Olga Dontsova, Alexander Gabibov, Yury Rubtsov

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The recent COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection has highlighted the need for protocols for rapid development of efficient screening methods to search for the optimal mRNA vaccine structures against mutable viral agents. …”
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PATTERNS IN WOUND HEALING PROCESS AFTER BRANCIAL CLEFT CYST EXCISION IN CHILDREN by P.I. Tkachenko, S.A. Belokon, N.M. Lokhmatova, O.B. Dolenko, Yu.V. Popelo, N.M. Korotych

“…The paper is aimed at evaluation of the wound healing process according to clinical indicators in children after branchial cleft cyst excision. Methods and Material. 26 children aged from 5 to 17 years old with branchial cleft cysts have been examined and treated. …”
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Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile: a review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities by A.S. Shinde, V.V. Ingole, S.P. Rasale, S.R. Katade

“…Background: Balanites aegyptiaca, a member of the Zygophyllaceae family, has been utilized in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for over 4000 years. …”
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Evaluating the effect of different temperatures and culture media on the production of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteriophages by Rehab J. Saad, Ibrahim A. Ahmed

“…Results: In the study, the effect of media composition on Staphylococcus aureus phage production was investigated using a double agar overlay method. …”
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THE EFFECT OF REPETITIVE METAL CASTING ON THE TENSILE STRENGTH OF DENTURES by Sri Wiwik Wiyanti, Mujiwati Mujiwati, Sambodo Adi Wibowo, Marzia M. Tetelepta, Imas Maesaroh

“…Background: Dentures or prostheses function to replace chewing and dental arch structures. …”
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Knowledge of Athletes about Proper Hydration by Ivana Joksimovic, Snezana Bajraktarovic Labovic, Dijana Djurovic, Zorica Djordjevic, Enisa Kujundzic, Magdalena Vujovic, Marina Stamatovic

“…Background and objectives: Water makes up 50 to 70% of the human body. …”
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Effects of milk fat globule membrane ingestion with exercise on physical strength in healthy young adults: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Kyosuke Nakayama, Kyoko Ito, Yoshihiko Minegishi, Noriyasu Ota, Shukuko Ebihara, Chiaki Sanbongi

“…Background The milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is a structural membrane that covers the globules of triglycerides dispersed in an emulsion of milk. …”
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“Help Being Passed From One Person to the Next”: Factors Defining the Development, Challenges, and Successes of Faculty Peer Mentoring Relationships During Mentee Transitions to En... by Joseph Mirabelli, Jeanne Sanders, Allyson Barlow, Evan Ko, Kelly Cross, Karin Jensen

“…Background: Formal and informal faculty peer mentoring relationships are important components of the development, growth, and trajectory of faculty. …”
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Focusing on scRNA-seq-Derived T Cell-Associated Genes to Identify Prognostic Signature and Immune Microenvironment Status in Low-Grade Glioma by Jiayu Wen, Qiaoyi Huang, Jiuxiu Yao, Wei Wei, Zehui Li, Huiqin Zhang, Surui Chang, Hui Pei, Yu Cao, Hao Li

“…Method. To study the different functions of T cells in LGG, we mapped the single-cell RNA sequencing results of 10 LGG samples to obtain T cell marker genes. …”
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Motion correction of simultaneous brain PET/MR images based on tracer uptake characteristics by Sheng-Chieh Chiu, Jose Angelo U. Perucho, Yu-Hua Dean Fang

“…In the retrospective human study, we evaluated the detectability of age-related amyloid burden in healthy controls under different co-registration methods as a demonstrative use case. TCBC significantly enhanced the detectability of age-related amyloid burden with stronger correlations across all five regions of evaluation, such as the medial orbitofrontal cortex (p < 0.001), precuneus (p = 0.004), and early amyloid-β composite (p = 0.002), compared to FSMC (p = 0.004, 0.007, and 0.006, respectively) and uncorrected (p = 0.378, 0.023, and 0.039, respectively) methods. …”
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Study on Discriminant Analysis of Photosensitive Ink by Xingyu Duan, Fushi Chen, Xingzhou Han, Da Qin

“…This result underscores the method’s robustness in detecting subtle spectral variations arising from compositional differences among inks. …”
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Expert panel as reference standard procedure in diagnostic accuracy studies: a systematic scoping review and methodological guidance by Bas E. Kellerhuis, Kevin Jenniskens, Mike P. T. Kusters, Ewoud Schuit, Lotty Hooft, Karel G. M. Moons, Johannes B. Reitsma

“…This review maps the current landscape of expert panels used as reference standard in diagnostic accuracy or model studies. Methods PubMed was systematically searched for eligible studies published between June 1, 2012, and October 1, 2022. …”
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C-Reactive Protein-to-Serum Chloride Ratio: A Novel Marker of All-Cause Mortality in Maintenance Haemodialysis Patients by Francisco Valga, Tania Monzón, José C. De la Flor, Angelo Santana-del-Pino, Nicanor Vega-Díaz, Ana Yurena Sanchez-Santana, Gloria Antón-Pérez, Sergio Ruiz-Santana, José C. Rodríguez-Pérez, Patricia Perez-Borges

“…Some studies suggest the influence of inflammation as a synergistic factor, so we set out to analyse the association of a novel C-reactive protein-to-serum chloride ratio (CRP/Cl⁻) with the prognosis of maintenance haemodialysis patients and to assess its relationship with fluid status and body composition measured by bioimpedance. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: the present work is a retrospective cohort study of maintenance haemodialysis patients from our chronic outpatient haemodialysis programme between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022. …”
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Anti-Infection Efficacy, Osteogenesis Potential, and Biocompatibility of 3D Printed PLGA/Nano-Hydroxyapatite Porous Scaffolds Grafted with Vancomycin/DOPA/rhBMP-2 in Infected Rabbi... by Ke re mu ALM, Abulikemu M, Liang Z, Abulikemu A, Tuxun A

“…Through the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, we fabricated a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)/nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HA) composite scaffold grafted with the antibiotic vancomycin and loaded with the osteoinductive agent recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) via polydopamine (DOPA) chemistry, whose therapeutic effects on IBD were determined.Methods: After examining the hydrophilicity, surface chemical composition, mechanical properties, and drug release of the PLGA/n-HA, PLGA/n-HA/VAN, and PLGA/n-HA/VAN+DOPA/rhBMP-2 composite scaffolds, pre-osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells were seeded onto the scaffold surface to assess the biocompatibility and osteoconductive properties of the scaffolds in vitro. …”
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