Intranasal Immunization with DNA Vaccine HA-CCL19/Polyethylenimine/Chitosan Composite Provides Immune Protection Against H7N9 Infection by Yuqing Xiang, Hongbo Zhang, Youcai An, Ze Chen

“…Background/Objectives: The H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) constitutes a novel subtype of influenza virus that has emerged within the past decade. …”
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Benefits of specialist palliative care by identifying active ingredients of service composition, structure, and delivery model: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regr... by Miriam J Johnson, Leah Rutterford, Anisha Sunny, Sophie Pask, Susanne de Wolf-Linder, Fliss E M Murtagh, Christina Ramsenthaler

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Reduced composite dietary antioxidant index increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease and all-cause mortality in Parkinson’s disease patients: evidence from the NHANES database by Fei Huang, Jingwen Hao, Chanjuan Chen, Qun Liu, Dan He

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between the Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI) and the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as to explore its relationship with all-cause mortality risk in PD patients.MethodsData from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning from 2007 to 2018 were used, including 119,609 participants. …”
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Study of the effect of the herbal composition SR2004 on hemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose, and lipids in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Sumit Chatterji, Dov Fogel

“…Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by raised blood glucose levels and peripheral insulin resistance. …”
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Continuous Skin Rejuvenation by Combining Nonablative Fractional Laser With Daily Application of a Multibeneficial Composition Formulation: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial Stud... by Xinxuan Zhang, Manru Ning, Mengqing Lin, Qi Tang, Yihuai Liang, Feifei Wang, Xiaoke Xu

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Skin aging is a common concern among individuals, and laser treatments are recognized as one of the most effective approaches to mitigate the aging process. …”
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Ethnobotanical study on factors influencing plant composition and traditional knowledge in homegardens of Laifeng Tujia ethnic communities, the hinterland of the Wuling mountain ar... by Shuwang Hou, Mengfan Yu, Zhen Yao

“…This study focuses on the Tujia ethnic communities in Laifeng County, situated in the hinterland of the Wuling mountain area, with the primary objective of collecting, documenting, and organizing local homegarden plants, their functions, and the associated traditional knowledge, and exploring the factors influencing their composition and diversity. Methods From May 2023 to August 2024, field surveys were conducted in Laifeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, China. …”
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Effect of different sports drink compositions on endurance performance and substrate oxidation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study in trained athletes by Sascha Ketelhut, Martin Moehle, Laura Hottenrott

“…Background The consumption of sports drinks before, during, and after endurance exercise is a common practice among athletes. …”
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6-week time-restricted eating improves body composition, maintains exercise performance, without exacerbating eating disorder in female DanceSport dancers by Yanbing Zhou, Xian Guo, Zeyao Liu, Dan Sun, Yujie Liang, Hong Shen, Xinxin Li, Jinhao Mu, Jingying Liu, Guoxia Cao, Mengmeng Chen

“…Time-restricted eating (TRE), a popular intermittent fasting protocol, has been shown to be effective in enhancing body composition and exercise performance in athletes. In this study, TRE was employed as a dietary regimen to improve body composition and exercise performance and address ED attitudes and behaviors in DanceSport dancers.Methods Twenty female DanceSport dancers were recruited and divided into two groups: TRE (n = 10) and normal diet (ND) (n = 10). …”
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Association of body composition with left ventricular remodeling and outcomes in diabetic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: assessment of sarcopenic obesity using cardi... by Ke Shi, Ge Zhang, Rong Xu, Xue-Ming Li, Li Jiang, Yue Gao, Hua-Yan Xu, Yuan Li, Ying-Kun Guo, Zhi-Gang Yang

“…Abstract Background Obesity is common in the heart failure (HF) population and is regarded as an important risk factor for developing HF. …”
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Differential effects of inulin and fructooligosaccharides on gut microbiota composition and glycemic metabolism in overweight/obese and healthy individuals: a randomized, double-bl... by Jie Li, Feitong Liu, Yuemei Luo, Anisha Wijeyesekera, Shan Wang, Xiaojiao Chen, Yamei Lv, Jing Jin, Huafang Sheng, Guopan Wang, Yuanan Wei, Zhuang Li, Muxuan Chen, Hongwei Zhou

“…Abstract Background Modulating the gut microbiota with prebiotics is a promising strategy for managing metabolic diseases. …”
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Effects of protein supplementation during pilates training on body composition, core muscle endurance, and joint flexibility in trained women: a randomized controlled trial by Christina Karpouzi, Antigoni Kypraiou, Vassilis Mougios, Anatoli Petridou

“…Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of protein supplementation during Pilates training on body composition, core muscle endurance, and joint flexibility in trained women.Methods Nineteen Pilates-trained women (31 ± 9 y) performed 10 weeks of Pilates training using the Reformer and Cadillac apparatuses, at least 2 times per week. …”
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Associations Among Diet, Health, Lifestyle, and Gut Microbiota Composition in the General French Population: Protocol for the Le French Gut – Le Microbiote Français Study by Chloe Connan, Sébastien Fromentin, Mourad Benallaoua, Anne-Sophie Alvarez, Nicolas Pons, Benoît Quinquis, Christian Morabito, Julie-Anne Nazare, Elise Borezée-Durant, Florence Haimet, Stanislav Dusko Ehrlich, Karine Valeille, Alexandre Cavezza, Hervé Blottière, Patrick Veiga, Mathieu Almeida, Joël Doré, Robert Benamouzig

“… BackgroundOver the past 2 decades, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key player in human health, being involved in many different clinical contexts. …”
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Treatment of osteoarthritic knee with high tibial osteotomy and allogeneic human umbilical cord blood–derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with hyaluronate hydrogel composite by Bo Seung Bae, Jae Woong Jung, Gyeong Ok Jo, Seon Ae Kim, Eun Jeong Go, Mi-La Cho, Asode Ananthram Shetty, Seok Jung Kim

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Microbial composition, assembly, and functional characteristics of generalized and specialized subcommunities under flooded paddy fields: long-term pesticide versus non-pesticide m... by Jing-Wen Wang, Jing-Wen Wang, Cai-Ting Han, Cai-Ting Han, Cai-Ting Han, Dong-Ming Wu, Dong-Ming Wu, Dong-Ming Wu, Wei Zhou, Wei Zhou, Miao Gao, Miao Gao, Yu-Shuang Li

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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by A.Yu. Asanov

Association between phase angle, body mass index and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Yezi Hu, Hui Jin

“…Methods: The retrospective cross-sectional study included 200 T2DM patients treated during 2018 to 2019 in Zhongda Hospital Southeast University. …”
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Changing body structure components and motor skills in military high school students within one year by Glavač Boris, Dopsaj Milivoj, Đorđević-Nikić Marina, Maksimović Miloš, Marinković Marjan, Nedeljković Jasmina

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Moscow Population Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic by A. A. Savina, E. V. Zemlyanova

“…To evaluate the size, composition, and structure of the Moscow population before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methods. …”
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Unveiling Therapeutic Powers of Indigenous Flora: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Properties of <i>Horwoodia dicksoniae</i> by Khadijah A. Altammar

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Effects of propolis supplementation on prooxidant-antioxidant balance, oxidative stress biomarkers, and body composition in obese patients with NAFLD: A double-blind randomized con... by Hamideh Nazari-Bonab, Mahlagha Nikbaf-Shandiz, Helda Tutunchi, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani

“…The present clinical trial investigated the effect of Iranian PRP on prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB), oxidative stress biomarkers, and body composition in obese patients with NAFLD. Methods: In the present double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial, 44 obese patients with NAFLD were randomly allocated to either Iranian PRP (1500 mg/d) or placebo (1500 mg/d) accompanied by a calorie-restricted diet (CRD) for eight weeks. …”
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