The use of a trench candle as an alternative heating and light source in wartime and possible negative consequences by O. O. Kovalyov, Yu. M. Kolesnyk, V. O. Zub, A. I. Sevalniev, L. P. Sharavara, I. M. Andrusyshyna, O. V. Hancheva, K. O. Kovalov

“…Materials and methods. The content of ultrafine aerosol emitted from trench candle burning was studied using a NanoScan 3910 portable scanning spectrometer. …”
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Single-Cell Landscape and a Macrophage Subset Enhancing Brown Adipocyte Function in Diabetes by Junfei Gu, Jiajia Jin, Xiaoyu Ren, Xinjie Zhang, Jiaxuan Li, Xiaowei Wang, Shucui Zhang, Xianlun Yin, Qunye Zhang, Zhe Wang

“…Background Metabolic dysregulation is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), in which the abnormalities in brown adipose tissue (BAT) play important roles. …”
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Gut microbiome alterations in immune thrombocytopenia: a systematic review of current evidence by Alireza Khiabani, Roohollah Mirzaee Khalilabadi, Hajar Mardani Valandani, Zahra Khoshnegah, Alireza Khanahmad, Hojat Shahraki, Najmeh Nezamabadipour, Alireza Farsinejad, Alireza Farsinejad, Mehran Rahimlou

“…BackgroundImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by immune-mediated platelet destruction and impaired platelet production. …”
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The Effect of Fitness on Performance, Exertion, and Cognition During Simulated Firefighter Occupational Tasks by Philip J. Agostinelli, Nicholas C. Bordonie, Braxton A. Linder, Ann M. Robbins, Parker L. Jones, Lee F. Reagan, C. Brooks Mobley, Matthew W. Miller, William M. Murrah, JoEllen M. Sefton

“…We aim to determine fitness’s influence on performance, exertion, and cognition during simulated firefighter occupational tasks. <b>Methods:</b> Two baseline fitness assessments occurred to measure aerobic fitness, strength, power, and body composition in 33 non-firefighter participants (females/males: 15/18; 25.18 ± 4.06 years; 174.01 ± 9.77 cm; 75.94 ± 13.18 kg). …”
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Survey on food dyes additives in food products commonly consumed by Algerian children by Djihad Bencherit, Naila Charbi, Asma Saad, Sara Dahia, Bochra Messadi, Mohamed Lounis

“…Background Children are generally attracted to colorful foods. …”
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Astragaloside IV alleviated bone loss in mice with ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis via modulating gut microbiota and fecal metabolism by Huichao Wang, Huichao Wang, Zhongyue Huang, Guangnan Chen, Yang Li, Yang Li, Youwen Liu, Huijie Gu, Yujing Cao, Yujing Cao

“…BackgroundAstragaloside IV (AS-IV) is one of the most potent components of Astragalus. …”
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Protective Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Sepsis-Induced Liver Dysfunction via Regulating Bile Acid Homeostasis by Jiahui Wang, Li Ma, Yuan An, Yan Ge, Dan Xu, Enqiang Mao

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Abnormal bile acid (BA) pool may play an important role in inducing liver damage in sepsis. …”
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Biophysical and biochemical signatures of pancreatic stellate cell activation: insights into mechano-metabolic signalling from atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy by Jacek J. Litewka, Monika A. Jakubowska, Marta Targosz-Korecka, Ewelina Wiercigroch, Jakub Dybas, Natalia Cisak, Zbigniew Madeja, Pawel E. Ferdek

“…As the stromal microenvironment actively communicates with epithelial and vascular compartments, understanding this mechano-metabolic signalling axis is critical for uncovering novel mechanisms of tissue remodelling. Methods To investigate the biomechanical and biochemical alterations during stellate cell activation, we employed atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy to measure changes in cell stiffness, morphology, and molecular composition. …”
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Associations of Social Vulnerability and Race‐Ethnicity With Gastrointestinal Cancers in the United States by David J. Fei‐Zhang, David J. Bentrem, Jeffrey D. Wayne, Lifang Hou, Peiwen Fei, Timothy M. Pawlik

“…The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), a validated large‐data SDoH‐tool, quantifiably characterizes the interrelatedness of SDoH‐impact through dynamic, region‐contextualized measures. Methods This retrospective cohort study assessed GIC patients (20+ years) between 2013 and 2017 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database for total and subcomponent social vulnerability associations across 15 SDoH‐variables encompassing themes of socioeconomic status, minority‐language status, household composition, and housing‐transportation measured by the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). …”
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Distinct gut microbiota profiles and network properties in older Korean individuals with subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease by Sang Joon Son, Xuanga Wu, Hyun Woong Roh, Yong Hyuk Cho, Sunhwa Hong, You Jin Nam, Chang Hyung Hong, Sunmin Park

“…Abstract Background The gut microbiota may influence cognitive function via the gut-brain axis. …”
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A study protocol for a double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial on the use of encapsulated FMT for reducing the side effects of HSCT: the HSCT-BIOME study by Anna Li, Sam P. Costello, Robert V. Bryant, Sarah Haylock-Jacobs, Craig Haifer, Cindy Lee, David Yeung, Pratyush Giri, Danielle Blunt, Joanne B. Bowen, Feargal J. Ryan, Angelina Yong, Hannah R. Wardill

“…Abstract Background The composition of the gut microbiota both prior to and after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is increasingly implicated in the outcomes of HSCT, including infections, poor immune reconstitution and disease relapse. …”
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Artificial intelligence applied to the study of human milk and breastfeeding: a scoping review by Sergio Agudelo-Pérez, Daniel Botero-Rosas, Laura Rodríguez-Alvarado, Julián Espitia-Angel, Lina Raigoso-Díaz

“…Abstract Background Breastfeeding rates remain below the globally recommended levels, a situation associated with higher infant and neonatal mortality rates. …”
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Follow-up care after metabolic surgery – a prospective study in the North-Eastern region of Romania by Sorina Boariu, Ana Maria Scutariu, Adrian Cureniuc, Anamaria Meaucă, Roxana Adriana Stoica, Anca Pantea Stoian, Delia Reurean Pintilei

“…Background. Anti-obesity therapeutic strategies are continuously evolving. …”
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Irisin mitigates osteoporotic-associated bone loss and gut dysbiosis in ovariectomized mice by modulating microbiota, metabolites, and intestinal barrier integrity by Yiran Wang, Huimin Deng, Zhihui Zhang, Hongbo Wu, Xiaofeng Wang, Zhiwen Zhang

“…Abstract Background Osteoporotic bone defects significantly affect patient health and quality of life. …”
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A relationship between intestinal microbiome and epilepsy: potential treatment options for drug-resistant epilepsy by A. S. Cherednichenko, P. V. Mozdor, T. K. Oleynikova, P. A. Khatam, F. M. Nastueva, K. O. Kovalenkov, A. S. Serdinova, A. Kh. Osmaeva, A. I. Rovchak, Yu. Yu. Esikova, M. Kh. Shogenova, K. I. Akhmedov, M. R. Amirgamzaev, E. R. Batyrshina

“…It has been evidenced that IM profile becomes altered in patients with DRE.Objective: to summarize the current literature data on the role for microbiome-gut-brain axis in DRE, as well as to assess an importance of IM composition changes as a prognostic marker for developing DRE.Material and methods. …”
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The Effects of Different Types of Exercise on Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis in Mice with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Haoyang Gao, Xiaotong Ma, Ze Wang, Danlin Zhu, Yifan Guo, Linlin Zhao, Weihua Xiao

“…<b>Background:</b> Diabetic lung disease, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, is an emerging chronic complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Faecal microbiota and serum metabolome association with equine metabolic syndrome in connemara ponies by Ahmed Saleh Al-Ansari, Vivienne Duggan, Grace Mulcahy, Xiaofei Yin, Lorraine Brennan, Paul D. Cotter, Shriram H. Patel, Ciara M. O’Donovan, Fiona Crispie, Nicola Walshe

“…Abstract Background Faecal microbiome and serum metabolome have been studied in human medicine to provide a better understanding of metabolic derangements including diabetes; however, equivalent studies in equine medicine are limited. …”
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Heart Failure Impairs Bone Marrow Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function and Responses to Injury by Tina B. Marvasti, Faisal J. Alibhai, Grace J. Yang, Shu‐Hong Li, Jun Wu, Terrence Yau, Ren‐Ke Li

“…Background Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome associated with a progressive decline in myocardial function and low‐grade systemic inflammation. …”
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Benefits of Kombucha Consumption: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Focused on Microbiota and Metabolic Health by Gabriela Macedo Fraiz, Dandara Baia Bonifácio, Rayanne Santos de Paulo, Carolynne Martins Teixeira, Hércia Stampini Duarte Martino, Frederico Augusto Ribeiro de Barros, Fermín I. Milagro, Josefina Bressan

“…Background: Fermented foods rich in bioactive compounds have been proposed as potential strategy to combat non-communicable diseases. …”
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Association between gut microbiota in HIV-infected patients and immune reconstitution following antiretroviral therapy (ART) by Yuru Shi, Miaomiao Hu, Jing Wu, Ting Liu, Yingjie Qi, Ang Li

“…Methods We collected clinical data and fecal samples from 50 HIV patients undergoing ART and 30 untreated patients. …”
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