The Structural Modification of Jackfruit Leaf Proteins (<i>Artocarpus heterophyllus</i> Lam.) by High-Intensity Ultrasound Alters Their Techno-Functional Properties and Antioxidant... by Frida Zoé Ragazzo-Calderón, Maricarmen Iñiguez-Moreno, Montserrat Calderón-Santoyo, Juan Arturo Ragazzo-Sánchez

“…(1) Background: Jackfruit leaves (<i>Artocarpus heterophyllus</i> Lam.) are rich in proteins but are under-utilized in the food industry due to their poor sensory properties and low solubility. …”
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Faecal mucoprotein MUC2 is decreased in multiple sclerosis and is associated with mucin degrading bacteriaResearch in context by Luke A. Schwerdtfeger, Federico Montini, Tanuja Chitnis, Laura M. Cox, Howard L. Weiner

“…Disruption of intestinal epithelial and mucus barriers has been reported in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) but has not been studied in the context of the microbiome in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: We investigated the epithelial tight junction protein zonulin occludins 1 (ZO-1), mucus protein MUC2, inflammatory stool markers (calprotectin), and gut microbiota composition in a cohort of subjects with relapsing and progressive MS. …”
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Early predictors of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 8-10 year old children: the Gateshead Millennium Study. by Mark S Pearce, Laura Basterfield, Kay D Mann, Kathryn N Parkinson, Ashley J Adamson, John J Reilly, Gateshead Millennium Study Core Team

“…<h4>Background</h4>With a number of studies suggesting associations between early life influences and later chronic disease risk, it is suggested that associations between early growth and later physical activity (PA) may be a mediator. …”
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Whole Genome Analysis of <i>Pediococcus acidilactici</i> XJ-24 and Its Role in Preventing <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> ATCC^® 19115^TM Infection in C57BL/6 Mic... by Weizhong Hu, Shuxin Zhou, Amel Ibrahim, Guannan Li, Sameh Awad, José Ramos-Vivas, Jianquan Kan, Muying Du

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> As probiotics gain prominence in the prevention and treatment of intestinal diseases, their protective effects against pathogens and influence on host health have drawn significant attention. …”
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Phytocenotic arrangement of the common hop in the south of western Siberia by M. M. Silantyeva, O. N. Mironenko, N. V. Ovcharova, I. G. Chukhina, Yu. R. Poltaratskaya, A. V. Nebylitsa, O. V. Bychkova, E. P. Myakisheva

“…Background. Common hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is actively used in brewing and has great potential for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries because of its wide diversity of bioactive substances. …”
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Can eight weeks of judo and taekwondo physical education improve the health-related fitness of male university students? by Mohammed H.H. Mohammed, Hong J. Choi

“…Background and Study Aim: This study aimed to determine if Judo and Taekwondo in a physical education (PE) setting could improve the fitness of university students. …”
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Proteome and morphological analysis show unexpected differences between promastigotes of Leishmania amazonensis PH8 and LV79 strains. by Fabia Tomie Tano, Gustavo Rolim Barbosa, Eloiza de Rezende, Rodolpho Ornitz Oliveira Souza, Sandra Marcia Muxel, Ariel Mariano Silber, Giuseppe Palmisano, Beatriz Simonsen Stolf

“…<h4>Background</h4>Leishmaniases are diseases caused by Leishmania protozoans that affect around 12 million people. …”
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Reliability and Sensitivity of Enode/Vmaxpro Sensor for Muscle Power Assessment by Milan Marković, Lazar Toskić, Veroljub Stanković, Radenko Arsenijević, Nikola Aksović, Bojan Bjelica, Saša Bubanj, Tatiana Dobrescu

“…(1) Background: Regardless of the level of physical activity, performance monitoring is a valuable component of the training process. …”
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Gut microbiota markers in early childhood are linked to farm living, pets in household and allergy. by Annika Ljung, Monica Gio-Batta, Bill Hesselmar, Henrik Imberg, Hardis Rabe, Forough L Nowrouzian, Susanne Johansen, Carl-Johan Törnhage, Gunhild Lindhagen, Margareta Ceder, Anna-Carin Lundell, Anna Rudin, Agnes E Wold, Ingegerd Adlerberth

“…<h4>Background</h4>Children growing up on farms or with pets have a lower risk of developing allergy, which may be linked to their gut microbiota development during infancy.…”
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Metabiotic Medicine of Symbiotic Corynebacteria: Prevention, Treatment and Immunological Safety by E. A. Shmeleva, A. E. Vershinin, S. S. Andina

“…Patients who often suffer from the acute respiratory diseases, in most cases have an ENT pathology against the background of immunodeficiency state. Large groups of people are often affected by such diseases. …”
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A comparative analysis of the influence of different types of Carbopol® on the release rate of lithium-carbonate from matrix tablets by Toskić-Radojčić Marija, Pavlović Marija, Gazikalović Emilija, Aranđelović Aleksandra, Kovačević Aleksandra

“…Background/Aim. Hydrophilic matrix tablets represent the most commonly used oral dosage form. …”
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Linking the bed dust microbiome with environmental factors and child respiratory health by Jelena Šarac, Dubravka Havaš Auguštin, Iva Šunić, Kristina Michl, Gabriele Berg, Tomislav Cernava, Damir Marjanović, Rasmus Riemer Jakobsen, Mario Lovrić

“…Background Humans spend up to 90% of their time indoors and are exposed to a significant number of microbes in their homes, which can have important implications for their health.Aim This study focused on analysing the influence of environmental factors on microbiome diversity and abundance in bed dust and linking the exposure to dust bacteria with asthma.Subjects and methods A total of 90 dust samples were collected from homes of asthmatic patients (n = 59) and controls (n = 31) aged 5–18 years. …”
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Role of Gut Microbiota and Metabolomics in Predicting Response to Vedolizumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review by Vaidota Malinauskiene, Elena Cijauskaite, Goda Sadauskaite, Ieva Stundiene

“…<b>Background</b>: This review explores the impact of gut microbiota profiles in predicting the response to anti-integrin biologic therapy, particularly vedolizumab, in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. …”
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Gut Microbiome as a Potential Marker of Hematologic Recovery Following Induction Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients by Valentina Salvestrini, Gabriele Conti, Federica D'Amico, Gianluca Cristiano, Marco Candela, Michele Cavo, Silvia Turroni, Antonio Curti

“…ABSTRACT Background The management of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is hindered by treatment‐related toxicities and complications, particularly cytopenia, which remains a leading cause of mortality. …”
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Metabolic Niches and Plasticity of Sand-Dune Plant Communities Along a Trans-European Gradient by Matthew P. Davey, Rachel M. George, Mark K. J. Ooi, Mike M. Burrell, Robert P. Freckleton

“…<b>Background:</b> One of the greatest challenges to biologists is to understand the adaptive mechanisms of how plants will respond to climate at all levels from individual physiology to whole populations. …”
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Single-cell atlas of human skin implicates APOE pro-inflammatory signaling in diabetic foot ulcers by Yating Yin, Yating Yin, Li Li, Mingen Liu, Bin Wang

“…Fibroblasts are key regulators in the finely tuned process of wound healing.MethodsSingle-cell RNA sequencing was performed on human skin tissues to delineate cellular composition and transcriptional profiles.ResultsWe identified a distinct fibroblast population overexpressing Apolipoprotein E (APOE) in DFU patients with non-healing wounds. …”
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The effects of repeated fecal transplantation and activated charcoal treatment on gut dysbiosis induced by concurrent ceftriaxone administration in mice by Sarinya Kumpunya, Kornthara Kawang, Kraiwit Pollapong, Voraphoj Nilaratanakul

“…Abstract Background: Antibiotic treatment contributes to gut microbiota dysbiosis. …”
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Efficacy of structured exercise and oat supplementation for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Jiahui Yin, Lianying Wang, Ran Li, Xiaoguang Cheng, Haibo Wang, Yufeng Li

“…Abstract Background Lifestyle modifications, including nutritional therapy and physical activity, are recommended as a first-line treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). …”
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Comparative immunohistochemical and quantitative analysis of inflammatory cells in symptomatic and asymptomatic chronic periapical lesions by Lukić Aleksandra, Danilović Vesna, Petrović Renata

“…Background/Aim. It has been demonstrated that lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages and neutrophil granulocytes represent the predominant cells of the inflammatory lesion of the dental granulomas. …”
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Diagnosis of non-puerperal mastitis based on “whole tongue” features: non-invasive biomarker mining and diagnostic model construction by Siyuan Tu, Yulian Yin, Lina Ma, Hongfeng Chen, Meina Ye

“…BackgroundNon-puerperal mastitis (NPM) arises from heterogeneous factors ranging from autoimmune dysregulation to occult infections. …”
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