The gut microbiome and metabolome in kidney transplant recipients with normal and moderately decreased kidney function by Yang Lan, Duo Wang, Jiayang He, Hongji Yang, Yifu Hou, Wenjia Di, Hailian Wang, Xiangwei Luo, Liang Wei

“…CKD-T can be affected by the microbial composition and metabolites. The present study integrates the analysis of gut microbiome and metabolites to further identify the characteristics of CKD-T.Methods We collected 100 fecal samples of KTRs and divided them into two groups according to the stage progression of CKD-T. …”
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The Microbial Diversity and Biofilm Characteristics of d-PTFE Membranes Used for Socket Preservation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Barbara Franović, Marija Čandrlić, Marko Blašković, Ira Renko, Katarina Komar Milas, Elitza Petkova Markova-Car, Bojana Mohar Vitezić, Dragana Gabrić, Ivana Gobin, Sabina Mahmutović Vranić, Željka Perić Kačarević, Olga Cvijanović Peloza

“…Background: Understanding microbial colonization on different membranes is critical for guided bone regeneration procedures such as socket preservation, as biofilm formation may affect healing and clinical outcomes. …”
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Dietary Patterns of Serbian Adults 10–74 Years Old: Serbian National Food Consumption Survey Following EU Menu Methodology by Jelena Milešević, Milica Zeković, Ivana Šarac, Marija Knez, Irena Krga, Vuk Stevanović, Mirjana Gurinović

“…Background and objectives: Increasing rates of adult overweight (60.7% population) and diet-related cardiovascular diseases (52% population) in Serbia alarmingly call for a change in dietary patterns. …”
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Western Experience of Hepatolithiasis: Clinical Insights from a Case Series in a Tertiary Center by Natale Calomino, Ludovico Carbone, Engjell Kelmendi, Stefania Angela Piccioni, Gianmario Edoardo Poto, Giulio Bagnacci, Luca Resca, Annalisa Guarracino, Sergio Tripodi, Bina Barbato, Stefano Brillanti, Franco Roviello, Gian Luigi Adani, Daniele Marrelli

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Hepatolithiasis (HL), or intrahepatic bile duct stone disease, shows regional variation and is a rare condition in Western countries. …”
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Urobiome of patients with diabetic kidney disease in different stages is revealed by 2bRAD-M by Nan Li, Ying Wang, Haojun Zhang, Liang Ma, Xinhui Huang, Yuhang Qiao, Han Li, Hailing Zhao, Ping Li

“…Abstract Background Knowledge of the urinary microbiome (urobiome) in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains limited. …”
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Role of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in combination with an intraperitoneal port system in the treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer by V. V. Saevets, A. V. Privalov, A. V. Vazhenin, A. Yu. Shamanova, A. A. Mukhin, A. V. Taratonov, Yu.  A. Semenov, T.  N. Shamaeva

“…Features of the chemical composition and method of administration of the drug increase the effectiveness of local exposure to tumor cells. …”
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Comparison and application of depression screening tools for adolescents: scale selection and clinical practice by Xinyu Li, Wei Jin, Lu Han, Xingyu Chen, Lihong Li

“…Additionally, 13 original development studies of the included scales were further reviewed to extract and analyze information on their developmental background, structural dimensions, item composition, and applicability. …”
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Petrology and petrogenesis of a tuff layer in the Upper Red Formation, north of Tabriz (NW Iran): shoshonitic magmatism with high Ba and Sr affinity by Morovvat Faridazad, Nasser Ashrafi

“…Dacitic domes belonging to Late Miocene in the north of Tabriz fault, with adakitic composition, intruded the Upper Red Formation or Eocene volcanic units (Jahangiri, 2007). …”
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Augmenting Engagement in Decentralized Clinical Trials for Atrial Fibrillation: Development and Implementation of a Programmatic Architecture by Toluwa Daniel Omole, Andrew Mrkva, Danielle Ferry, Erin Shepherd, Jessica Caratelli, Noah Davis, Richmond Akatue, Timothy Bickmore, Michael K Paasche-Orlow, Jared W Magnani

“… Abstract BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a chronic cardiovascular condition that requires long-term adherence to medications and self-monitoring. …”
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A mejor condición física mejores resultados de una ley contra la obesidad (Better fitness, better results of a law against obesity) by Patricio Solis-Urra, Nathalia Fernández-Cueto, Rodrigo Nanjarí, Tamara Huber-Pérez, María Paz Cid-Arnes, Natalia Zurita-Corvalán, Fernando Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Carlos Cristi-Montero

“…Method: Sample was composed by 48 schoolchildren between 10 and 13 years of age. …”
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The Linguistic Heritage of the Bangladeshi ‘New Communities’ of Venice (Italy) by Ferro, Giulia

“… This paper presents the initial findings of a sociolinguistic study conducted using ethnographic methods on the Bangladeshi community of Venice (Italy). …”
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Metagenomics-based analysis of microbial community structure and functional differences in fermented grains of Jiang-flavored baijiu from different production regions and policy re... by Jiaqi Shen, Jiaqi Shen, Yuanyan Hu, Yunjin Zhang, Lixia Li, Xiaofeng Deng, Manjing Chen, Laoda Li, Peiyun Xie, Mingbo Shao

“…Although the dominant microbial species were similar across regions, their relative abundances differed significantly. α-diversity analysis showed that grains from the Bijie region had higher species richness and evenness indices, indicating the significant impact of geographical location and the strong-flavor baijiu-brewing background on microbial structure and composition. Analysis of similarity and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test revealed significant differences in the microbial communities of different regions, and we identified genera with large differences in abundance, such as Desmospora and Kroppenstedtia among bacteria, and Pyrenophora and Blyttiomyces among fungi. …”
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Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Gut Microbiota and Pulmonary Artery Hypertension: Insights From Mendelian Randomization by Lihuang Su, Xinghong Wang, Ya Lin, Yiying Zhang, Dan Yao, Tongtong Pan, Xiaoying Huang

“…Background Research into the “gut–lung” axis links gut microbiota to pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). …”
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Body shape index (ABSI), body roundness index (BRI) and risk factors of metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study by MohammadSalar Fahami, Ali Hojati, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi

“…Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the most significant public health issues worldwide, which increases the risk of various diseases. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis of the Clinical Studies of a Drug "Flakozid" in the Treatment of Diseases of the Hepatobiliary System by V. V. Bortnikova, V. V. Karabaeva, L. V. Krepkova, P. G. Mizina, A. N. Babenko, N. S. Mikheeva, O. N. Karabaeva

“…To analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of "Flakozid" therapy according to clinical laboratory methods, as well as the motility of the gallbladder and bile ducts in patients with diseases of the hepatobiliary system.Materials and methods. …”
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Metabarcoding with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies provides complementary insights into tree seed mycobiota by Jana Mittelstrass, Renate Heinzelmann, René Eschen, Martin Hartmann, Quirin Kupper, Salome Schneider, Simone Prospero, Iva Franić

“…Abstract Background Culturing of fungi is labor-intensive and reveals limited diversity, while high-throughput sequencing of barcodes (i.e., metabarcoding) enables a simultaneous detection of fungi from multiple environmental samples. …”
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Evaluation of the genotoxic potential of surface water of anthropogenically loaded areas using eukaryotic test objects (on the Zubra River example, Lviv, Ukraine) by Nataliia Holub, Halyna Klepach, Margaryta Kryzhanovska, Svitlana Horbulinska, Halyna Krechkivska

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the genotoxic potential of surface water in anthropogenically loaded areas on the example the Zubra River using Allium cepa and Drosophila melanogaster as eukaryotic test objects. Materials and Methods. Surface water samples of the Zubra River were taken in different seasons of 2023 and their chemical composition was analyzed by standard methods. …”
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Effects of Regular Habitual Exercise on Platelet Energetics in Male Recreational Contact Sports Student‐Athletes: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Tomoharu Mochizuki, Takashi Ushiki, Hiroshi Koga, Katsuya Suzuki, Misato Sato, Mami Osawa, Masami Kamimura, Hajime Ishiguro, Tatsuya Suwabe, Tomoyuki Kawase

“…Plasma lactate, platelet adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and oxygen (O2) consumption levels were quantified using biochemical and bioelectrical methods. Results The body composition indices of the CA generally showed characteristics that fell between those of professional athletes and the NA. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic characteristics of gastric cancer in young and the expression and role of TMEM176B in gastric cancer cells by Zhenhua Jiang, Yongfeng Wang, Chi Zhang, Shuangyin Han

“…Abstract Background Gastric cancer in young (GCY) is increasing in incidence with poor prognosis. …”
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Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as a Promising Nanomedicine Approach for Anticancer, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Therapies by Hussien NA, Khalil MAEF, Schagerl M, Ali SS

“…Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using plant extracts offers an eco-friendly and biocompatible alternative to traditional chemical methods. This study explores the synthesis of ZnO-NPs using Syzygium aromaticum (clove) bud extract (CBE) and evaluates their multifaceted biomedical potential, including anticancer, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties.Methods: Clove bud extract-zinc oxide nanoparticles (CBE-ZnO-NPs) were synthesized and characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analyses to confirm their size, morphology, elemental composition, and surface properties. …”
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