The Association between the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes Ratio and Body Mass among European Population with the Highest Proportion of Adults with Obesity: An Observational Follow-Up St... by Andrija Karačić, Ira Renko, Željko Krznarić, Sanja Klobučar, Ana-Marija Liberati Pršo

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the main constituents of the gut microbiota. …”
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Acute and Subacute Toxicity Study of Essential Oil of Cymbopogon Martini in Mice by Kassahun Dires Ayenew, Yihenew Sewale, Yosef Eshetie Amare, Amare Ayalew

“…Background. Local Ethiopians regularly use Cymbopogon martini for cosmetic purposes. …”
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Evaluating Immune Activation Feasibility in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma via Oxygen Bubble-Induced Anti-Vascular Therapy by Tzu-Yun Chiu, Yi-Jia Zho, Yi-Ju Ho

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Anti-vascular therapy presents a potential strategy for activating anti-tumor immunity. …”
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Preliminary Study to Understand the Role of Gut Microbiota in Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon (CSFP) by Tayfun Gurol, Tayyip Karaman, Yesim Gurol, Osman Ugur Sezerman, Sinem Oktem Okullu

“…Given the emerging role of gut microbiome in cardiovascular diseases, this study investigates the microbial composition associated with CSFP. <b>Methods:</b> Stool samples were collected from patients diagnosed with CSFP and healthy control individuals. …”
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Gut microbiota of patients with post-stroke depression in Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qiaoling Li, Yuejuan Zhang, Xiaoqian Wang, Lin Dai, Wenli Zhao

“…BackgroundEvidence of changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiota (GM) in post-stroke depression (PSD) patients is gradually accumulating. …”
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Comprehensive Computational Assessment of SNAI1 and SNAI2 in Gastric Cancer: Linking EMT, Tumor Microenvironment, and Survival Outcomes by Maryam Kalantari-Dehaghi, Hasan Rahimi-Tamandegani, Modjtaba Emadi-Baygi

“…Background: Gastric cancer is aggressive with poor prognosis due to high invasion and metastasis rates, a hallmark of cancer. …”
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Majority of the Dutch Primary Dementia Care Networks Do Not Include Allied Health Professionals by Geurts T, Oostra DL, Olde Rikkert MG, Nieuwboer MS, Perry M

“…We aim to describe the extent of allied health involvement in DementiaNet networks.Methods: Between 2015 and 2021, 35 currently active primary care networks were formed. …”
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Metagenomic Profiling of Oral Microbiome Dynamics During Chemoradiotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients by Dominique A. Torozan, Cédric Christian Laczny, Kirsten Roomp, Paul Wilmes, Jochen Fleckenstein, Jochen G. Schneider

“…Additionally, we compared patients with low‐grade (LGM) vs. high‐grade mucositis (HGM). Methods Ten HNSCC patients scheduled for CRT were included. …”
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Mendelian randomization analysis reveals potential association between allergic rhinitis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Qingfu Bao, Jianjun Zou, Changyang Wang, Haiying Wang

“…Abstract Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is characterized by complex interactions within its tumor microenvironment. …”
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The Impact of Synbiotics on the Bacterial Flora During the Course of Chronic Sinusitis by Karolina Goroszkiewicz, Grażyna Lisowska, Grażyna Stryjewska-Makuch, Olga Karłowska-Bijak, Maciej Misiołek

“…<i>Background and objectives</i>: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a multifactorial inflammatory condition often associated with microbiome imbalance (dysbiosis). …”
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Antimicrobial Bioactivity and GC-MS Analysis of Different Extracts of Corchorus olitorius L Leaves by Rebecca Nakaziba, Sharon Bright Amanya, Crispin Duncan Sesaazi, Frederick Byarugaba, Jasper Ogwal-Okeng, Paul E. Alele

“…Background and Aim. Plants have been used for the treatment of infectious diseases among various communities worldwide with undeniable success. …”
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Dileucine ingestion, but not leucine, increases lower body strength and performance following resistance training: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. by Anthony M Hagele, Joesi M Krieger, Connor J Gaige, Kevin F Holley, Kristen N Gross, Joshua M Iannotti, Leah E Allen, Paige J Sutton, Logan S Orr, Petey W Mumford, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jager, Chad M Kerksick

“…<h4>Background</h4>The essential amino acid leucine (LEU) plays a crucial role in promoting resistance-training adaptations. …”
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Normalisation process theory and the implementation of a new glaucoma clinical pathway in hospital eye services: Perspectives of doctors, nurses and optometrists. by Simon Read, James Morgan, David Gillespie, Claire Nollett, Marjorie Weiss, Davina Allen, Pippa Anderson, Heather Waterman

“…<h4>Background</h4>Normalisation process theory reports the importance of contextual integration in successfully embedding novel interventions, with recent propositions detailing the role that 'plasticity' of intervention components and 'elasticity' of an intended setting contribute. …”
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Diversity of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in ticks removed from dogs and cats: a focus on Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania by Sajjad Ghodrati, Andra Nica, Michal Ceregrzyn, Lukasz Adaszek, Jan Doležal, Gianluca D’Amico, David Modrý

“…Abstract Background Ticks in Europe comprise over 100 species, with Ixodes, Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor, and Haemaphysalis being the most prevalent. …”
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Longitudinal assessment of sputum microbiome by sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients. by Michael J Cox, Elena M Turek, Catherine Hennessy, Ghazala K Mirza, Phillip L James, Meg Coleman, Andrew Jones, Robert Wilson, Diana Bilton, William O C Cookson, Miriam F Moffatt, Michael R Loebinger

“…<h4>Background</h4>Bronchiectasis is accompanied by chronic bronchial infection that may drive disease progression. …”
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The effect of UV aging on the color stability and translucency of luting agents cemented to different CAD/CAM materials by Lena Bal, Caner Öztürk

“…Abstract Background The color stability and translucency of dental restorations are influenced by several factors, including the type of cement used, the chemical composition of the materials, and their thickness. …”
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Cholesterol-induced colorectal cancer progression and its mitigation through gut microbiota remodeling and simvastatin treatment by Xiaoliang Xie, Wenjing Wang, Haiming Zhang, Shaohui Zhao, Na Zhang, Ying Gao, Quanxia Liu, Xiaomei Chen

“…Abstract Background Elevated serum cholesterol levels are linked to an increased risk of colorectal adenomas and colorectal cancer (CRC), yet the role of serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in CRC development remains unclear. …”
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Unraveling salivary microbiota diversity following kidney transplantation: insights from baseline peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets by Xuyu Xiang, Tianyin Wang, Peng Ding, Yi Zhu, Ke Cheng, Yingzi Ming

“…Background Effective biomarkers are urgently needed to monitor immune suppression in kidney transplantation (KT) recipients. …”
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Impacts of inequalities in utilization of key maternal health service on fertility preference among high parity women in four selected regions of Ethiopia by Tigist Shumet, Nigatu Regassa Geda

“…Abstract Background Fertility is one of the three main components which determines the size, structure, and composition of a population, and fertility preferences are important measures for forecasting fertility levels of a population. …”
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Droplet Size Reduction of Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System (SEDDS) Using the Hybrid of Medium and Long-Chain Triglycerides by Kaijie Qian, Yuanyuan Lin, Bingxiang Zhao, Xiangrui Liu

“…<b>Background:</b> Self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) is widely used to improve the oral bioavailability of hydrophobic drugs. …”
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