Disruption of Gut Microbiota and Associated Fecal Metabolites in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Mice During the Early Stage by Wu D, Yin M, Cao D, Zhang X, Zhu Y, Wei Y, Li Y, Wen C, Zhou J

“…Dehong Wu,1,* Mengdi Yin,2,* Dandan Cao,2,* Xiafeng Zhang,2 Yichun Zhu,2 Ying Wei,2 Yiling Li,2 Chengping Wen,2 Jia Zhou2 1Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310005, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jia Zhou; Chengping Wen, Email zhoujia@zcmu.edu.cn; chengpw2010@126.comBackground: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease and increasing evidence suggests that disturbances in the composition and function of gut microbiota are potentially implicated in the progression of RA. …”
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Investigating the Determinants of Toxoplasma gondii Prevalence in Meat: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression. by Simone Belluco, Marzia Mancin, Daniele Conficoni, Giulia Simonato, Mario Pietrobelli, Antonia Ricci

“…<h4>Background</h4>Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most widespread parasites in humans and can cause severe illness in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Evaluation of toll-like receptors 2 and 4 polymorphism and intestinal microbiota in children with food allergies by Mehmet Kılıç, Elif Beyazıt, Ebru Etem Önalan, Tuğçe Kaymaz, Erdal Taşkın

“… Background. Mutual regulation between immune system and gut microbiota is achieved through several mechanisms including the engagement of toll-like receptors (TLRs) which is expressed on numerous cell types. …”
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A randomized controlled study protocol of the TOBBI trial: the effect of a 6 weeks intervention with synbiotics on the recovery speed of the gut microbiota after antibiotic treatme... by Kelly Klomp, Maaike Alkema, Jan Knol, Anna M. Malinowska, Clara Belzer

“…Abstract Background Antibiotic-induced disruption of the gut microbiome in the first 1000 days of life is linked to an increased risk of the development of immunological, metabolic, and neurobehavioral childhood-onset conditions. …”
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Sex differences in adiposity and hemodynamic parameters as cardiovascular risk indicators among South African university staff: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Sibusiso Gogoba, Samuel Oluwaseun Olojede, Babatunde Adebola Alabi, Sodiq Kolawole Lawal, Odey Akpa, Ayoola Isaac Jegede, Onyemaechi Okpara Azu

“…Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, with their prevalence continuing to rise each year. …”
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Identifying opioid agonist treatment prescriber networks from health administrative data: A validation study. by Megan Kurz, Mark Tatangelo, Kristen A Morin, Michelle Zanette, Emanuel Krebs, David C Marsh, Bohdan Nosyk

“…<h4>Background</h4>Given the growth of collaborative care strategies for people with opioid use disorder and the changing composition of the illicit drug supply, there is a need to identify and analyze clinic-level outcomes for centers prescribing opioid agonist treatment (OAT). …”
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Combined bacterial and fungal intestinal microbiota analyses: Impact of storage conditions and DNA extraction protocols. by Cécile Angebault, Amine Ghozlane, Stevenn Volant, Françoise Botterel, Christophe d'Enfert, Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux

“…<h4>Background</h4>The human intestinal microbiota contains a vast community of microorganisms increasingly studied using high-throughput DNA sequencing. …”
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Studying grain color diversity in the barley collection of VIR by A. Y. Glagoleva, L. A. Novokreschenov, O. Y. Shoeva, O. N. Kovaleva, E. K. Khlestkina

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity of barley in the VIR collection in the context of grain color.Materials and methods. To analyze the pigment composition of the grain, 150 barley accessions with colored grains were selected from the VIR collection. …”
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Isolation, Molecular Characterisation, and Pathogenicity Analysis of a Novel Recombinant ALV‐J Strain Isolated From Chinese Hetian Chickens by Tianyu Lei, Liyun Zhuang, Tingting Dai, Qun Niu, Yinli Bao, Weiming Lin, Cuiqin Huang, Xintian Zheng

“…ABSTRACT Background Avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV‐J) primarily affects poultry, particularly chickens, leading to tumourigenesis and immunosuppression, which results in substantial economic losses. …”
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Persistence of the Immune Response to an Intramuscular Bivalent (GI.1/GII.4) Norovirus Vaccine in Adults by Geert Leroux-Roels, Robert L. Atmar, Jakob P. Cramer, Ian Escudero, Astrid Borkowski

“…Methods: In this study, 428 adult recipients of various compositions of the norovirus vaccine candidate, HIL-214, were followed for 5 years, to assess immune responses to its virus-like particle antigens, GI.1 and GII.4c. …”
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Microplastics in Museums: Pollution and Paleoecology by Christine C. Gaylarde, Estefan M. da Fonseca

“…Background: With the advent of the creation, production, and continuous use of plastic in both industrial and domestic spaces, plastic materials have become an integral part of human daily life, resulting in a range of impacts, both positive and negative. …”
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Contextual Factors, Health History, and Daily Living Activities for Ovarian Cancer Risks: A Case-Control Study in Indonesia by Restuning Widiasih, Windy Natasha, Tosin Popoola, Katherine Nelson

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze contextual factors, reproductive health history, and Activity Daily Living (ADLs) associated with ovarian cancer risks. Methods: This retrospective case-control study included 408 women with a 1:1 balanced composition: 204 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 204 without. …”
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Sputum microbiota profiles of patients with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis during the intensive-phase treatment by Xingshan Cai, Yuan Lin, Bitong Wu, Yang Luo, Kun Li

“…Abstract Background The respiratory microbiome plays a crucial role in respiratory health and influences the onset and progression of tuberculosis (TB). …”
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Platelet-Derived Mitochondria Attenuate 5-FU-Induced Injury to Bone-Associated Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yutong Chen, Zhixin Liu, Ning An, Jing Zhang, Weicheng Meng, Wenting Wang, Xiaoshuang Wu, Xingbin Hu, Yaozhen Chen, Wen Yin

“…Background. Myelosuppression is a common condition during chemotherapy. …”
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Influence of orthodontic archwire (nickel–titanium versus copper–nickel–titanium) on pain in adult patients in the aligning phase of treatment with self-ligating brackets (two mont... by Raquel Marzal, Alberto Albaladejo, Daniel Curto, Adrián Curto

“…Abstract Background The aim of this pilot study was to analyze the influence of a nickel–titanium archwire (NiTi) and a copper–nickel–titanium archwire (Cu-NiTi) on pain levels in adult patients during the first two months of orthodontic treatment with self-ligating brackets. …”
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Radiographic outcomes and subsidence rate in hyperlordotic versus standard lordotic interbody spacers in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion by Rajkishen Narayanan, Nicholas B. Pohl, Jonathan Dalton, Yunsoo Lee, Alexa Tomlak, Anthony Labarbiera, Meryem Guler, Emilie Sawicki, Sebastian I. Fras, Mark F. Kurd, John J. Mangan, Ian David Kaye, Jose A. Canseco, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Christopher K. Kepler, Gregory D. Schroeder, Joseph K. Lee

“…Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgery for patients with degenerative cervical disease and current interbody spacers utilized vary based on material composition, structure, and angle of lordosis. …”
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Gender differences in early childhood development in rural China: a sibling structure perspective by Hongyu Guan, Xiangzhe Chen, Lidong Zhang, Yunyun Zhang, Yuxiu Ding, Ai Yue

“…Abstract Background This study examines gender differences in early childhood cognitive development in rural China, focusing on the role of sibling structure. …”
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Developing predictive models for tocilizumab response in rheumatoid arthritis: a gene expression and machine learning approaches by Weiya Lan, Wei Du, Wukai Ma, Xueming Yao, Zong Jiang, Jing Zhou, Changming Chen, Chunxia Wang, Fang Tang

“…Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease treated with tocilizumab in patients unresponsive to methotrexate. …”
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Binary solvent extraction of intracellular lipids from Rhodotorula toruloides for cell recycling by Jingyi Song, Rasool Kamal, Yadong Chu, Shiyu Liang, Zongbao K. Zhao, Qitian Huang

“…Abstract Background Microbial lipid extraction is a critical process in the production of biofuels and other valuable chemicals from oleaginous microorganisms. …”
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Determination of 5-caffeoylquinic acid (5-CQA) as one of the major classes of chlorogenic acid in commercial tea and coffee samples by Grujić-Letić Nevena, Rakić Branislava, Šefer Emilia, Rakić Dušica, Nedeljković Ivan, Kladar Nebojša, Božin Biljana

“…Background/Aim. Tea and coffee are one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world due to their beneficial health effects which are largely associated with their phenolic compounds composition, including chlorogenic acid. …”
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