Association of hyperactivated transposon expression with exacerbated immune activation in systemic lupus erythematosus by Frank Qingyun Wang, Xiao Dang, Huidong Su, Yao Lei, Chun Hing She, Caicai Zhang, Xinxin Chen, Xingtian Yang, Jing Yang, Hong Feng, Wanling Yang

“…Our study aimed to examine the relationship between TE expression and SLE pathogenesis. Methods We analyzed whole blood RNA-seq datasets from 198 SLE patients and 84 healthy controls. …”
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Gut Microbiota in Different Treatment Response Types of Crohn’s Disease Patients Treated with Biologics over a Long Disease Course by Xiaolei Zhao, Jun Xu, Dong Wu, Ning Chen, Yulan Liu

“…<b>Background and Aims:</b> Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a globally increasing prevalence, partially driven by alterations in gut microbiota. …”
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Single-cell RNA-seq reveals immune cell heterogeneity and increased Th17 cells in human fibrotic skin diseases by Cheng-Cheng Deng, Xue-Yan Xu, Yan Zhang, Long-Can Liu, Xuan Wang, Jun-Yi Chen, Liu-Yi Yao, Ding-Heng Zhu, Bin Yang

“…BackgroundFibrotic skin disease represents a major global healthcare burden, characterized by fibroblast hyperproliferation and excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix components. …”
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Heat-moisture-treated rice improves oral glucose tolerance by modulating serum and fecal metabolites in mice by Jinming Zhang, Aohua Kong, Xiaomin Chen, Mingxue Zhang, Fei Xu, Shouna Hu, Jinyu Wang, Ke Xiong

“…Background/objectiveHeat-moisture treatment (HMT) can increase the composition of resistant starch and reduce the glycemic index in rice. …”
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First molecular evidence of Leishmania parasites in sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) from Slovenia by Gioia Bongiorno, Katja Adam, Ilaria Bernardini, Claudia Mangiapelo, Eleonora Fiorentino, Trentina Di Muccio, Vladimir Ivović

“…Abstract Background Sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are vectors of Leishmania spp., protozoan parasites that cause leishmaniasis, a zoonosis endemic in the Mediterranean region. …”
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Using iDNA to determine impacts of Amazonian deforestation on Leishmania hosts, vectors, and their interactions. by Aimee L Massey, David José Ferreira da Silva, Carla Julia da Silva Pessoa Vieira, Jennifer M Allen, Gustavo Rodrigues Canale, Christine Steiner São Bernardo, Roberta Vieira de Morais Bronzoni, Carlos A Peres, Taal Levi

“…Strong data informing this debate are sparse because it is challenging to establish direct links between hosts, vectors, and pathogens. However, molecular methods using invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) can now measure species composition and interactions from vector samples at landscape scales, which has the potential to improve mechanistic understanding of the effects of land-use change on zoonotic disease risk.…”
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Alterations in gut microbiota of hyperthyroidism rats and the therapeutic effects of Radix Scrophulariae: A study based on fecal metabolomics and 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis by Ning Zhang, Shumin Liu, Zihui Li, Xu Lu, Tao Ye

“…Methods: Hyperthyroid rats were treated with Radix Scrophulariae. …”
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Development and Preclinical Evaluation of a Lyophilized Vaccine Against Equine Herpesvirus Type 4 (EHV-4) by Lespek Kutumbetov, Balzhan Myrzakhmetova, Aiganym Tussipova, Gulzhan Zhapparova, Talshyn Tlenchiyeva, Karina Bissenbayeva, Sergazy Nurabayev, Aslan Kerimbayev

“…Background/Objectives: Equine rhinopneumonia, caused by equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4), continues to be a significant health and economic concern in the global equine industry, particularly in Kazakhstan. …”
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Effects of Schistosoma haematobium infection and treatment on the systemic and mucosal immune phenotype, gene expression and microbiome: A systematic review. by Anna M Mertelsmann, Sheridan F Bowers, Drew Wright, Jane K Maganga, Humphrey D Mazigo, Lishomwa C Ndhlovu, John M Changalucha, Jennifer A Downs

“…<h4>Background</h4>Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium affects approximately 110 million people globally, with the majority of cases in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Color stability of clear aligners exposed to various beverages: an in vitro study by Chanakarn Kobkiatkawin, Woraphong Panyayong, Suphachai Suphangul, Sasipa Thiradilok

“…Abstract Background Staining clear aligners from beverages commonly occurs and can affect a patient’s self-esteem and confidence in social interactions. …”
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Therapeutic Adherence in Hypertensive Patients of the Guanabacoa Julio Antonio Mella University Polyclinic by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Milenia León Sánchez, Lisbeth Fernández González, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa

“…<strong>Background:</strong> low adherence to pharmacological treatment is considered a Public Health problem. …”
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Genetic potential of quality in spring bread wheat cultivars bred at Kurgan agricultural research institute by A. I. Abugalieva, L. T. Maltsevа, E. A. Filippova, A. I. Morgunov, Y. I. Zelensky, J. Peña

“…Background. For the Trans-Urals, characterized by unstable climate over the years (alternating droughty and excessively moist years, recurrences of colds in spring, possibility of early frosts, etc.), grain quality is a prioritized genetic trait in spring bread wheat cultivars. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Five Wound Irrigation Solutions in the Biofilm Microenvironment In Vitro and Ex Vivo by Anja L. Honegger, Tiziano A. Schweizer, Yvonne Achermann, Philipp P. Bosshard

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are difficult to treat due to biofilm formation on implant surfaces and the surrounding tissue, often requiring removal or exchange of prostheses along with long-lasting antibiotic treatment. …”
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Markers of Systemic Inflammation and Apo-AI Containing HDL Subpopulations in Women with and without Diabetes by Giuseppina T. Russo, Annalisa Giandalia, Elisabetta L. Romeo, Angela Alibrandi, Katalin V. Horvath, Bela F. Asztalos, Domenico Cucinotta

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Abnormality in field physical test predicts a reduced quadriceps strength in patients with hip- or knee-osteoarthritis. A prospective observational study. by Quentin Fanget, Anargyros Verdilos, Samuel Adelou, Vivien Reynaud, Stéphane Boisgard, Stéphane Descamps, Bruno Pereira, Ruddy Richard, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Frédéric Costes

“…<h4>Background</h4>In osteoarthritis quadriceps strength is an important outcome to assess exercise capacity and recovery after arthroplasty. …”
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Liposomal and Nanostructured Lipid Nanoformulations of a Pentacyclic Triterpenoid Birch Bark Extract: Structural Characterization and In Vitro Effects on Melanoma B16-F10 and Walke... by Dumitriţa Rugină, Mihai Adrian Socaciu, Madalina Nistor, Zorita Diaconeasa, Mihai Cenariu, Flaviu Alexandru Tabaran, Carmen Socaciu

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Pentacyclic triterpenoids are increasingly studied as anticancer agents with many advantages compared to synthetic chemotherapeutics. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF VANILLIN AND QUERCETIN ON THE DEGREE OF FEED DIGESTABILITY AND THE RUMEN MICROBIOME OF CATTLE by Ludmila V. Vlasenko, Kseniya N. Atlanderova, Galimzhan K. Duskaev

“…Background. There are various ways to modulate rumen microbial diversity of ruminants, one of which is the use of feed additives. …”
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Correlation between MDA Level and Chitotriosidase-1 Activity in Seminal Fluid of Iraqi Infertile Males by Ali S. Abdul Aziz, Hedef D. Elyaseen, Hussain K. Kadhem

“… Background: Male infertility is a multifactorial condition influenced by various physiological and biochemical factors. …”
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New breeding material of winter rapeseed (<i>Brassica napus</i> L.) with increased yield and high oleic acid content in seed oil by A. A. Golova, L. A. Gorlova, S. G. Efimenko

“…Background. The development of rapeseed cultivars with higher oleic acid content in seed oil is an important goal of rapeseed breeding programs worldwide, but the yield of high-oleic lines and cultivars is lower than that of traditional high-yielding cultivars and hybrids. …”
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Collecting at-Home Biometric Measures for Longitudinal Research From the i3C: Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Marta Russell, Erin Cain, Lydia Bazzano, Ileana De Anda, Jessica G Woo, Elaine M Urbina

“…ObjectiveIn this study, we assessed the feasibility of a “Virtual Home Clinic” within the context of long-term epidemiologic studies. MethodsParticipants from 3 study cohorts were recruited. …”
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