Evaluation of the Potential Protective Effects of Lactobacillus Strains against Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Shumin Wang, Meiyi Zhang, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Wenwei Lu, Gang Wang, Wei Chen, Jialin Wang, Qixiao Zhai

“…Background. The beneficial effects of probiotic supplementation standard antibiotic therapies for Helicobacter pylori infection have been verified, but the ability of probiotic monotherapy to eradicate H. pylori remains unclear. …”
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Long-Term Exercise Mitigates Energy Expenditure and Inflammatory Responses Induced by Sleep Deprivation in Mice by Tian-Shu Zheng, Xin-Ran Gao, Chen Gu, Yu-Ning Ru, Rui-Ping Xu, Yu-Hang Yang, De-Hua Wang

“…<b>Background</b>: Sleep deprivation (SD), defined as the disruption or loss of normal sleep, negatively affects energy metabolism, immune function, and gut microbiota in both humans and animals. …”
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Mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles as nanotherapeutics for concanavalin a-induced hepatitis: modulating the gut‒liver axis by Fan Yang, Beibei Ni, Xiaoqi Liang, Yizhan He, Chao Yuan, Jiajie Chu, Yiju Huang, Hongyu Zhong, Li Yang, Jianxi Lu, Yan Xu, Qi Zhang, Wenjie Chen

“…Abstract Background As cell-free nanotherapeutics, extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-EVs) have shown potential therapeutic action against liver diseases. …”
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Heat-health messaging in Canada: A review and content analysis of public health authority webpages and resources by Emily J. Tetzlaff, Katie E. Wagar, Sarah J.I. Johnson, Melissa Gorman, Glen P. Kenny

“…Background: With the growing threat posed by extreme heat, heat-health messaging communicated by public health authorities is critical for raising community awareness and action. …”
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Phytochemical and morpho-physiological response of Melissa officinalis L. to different NH4 + to NO3̄ ratios under hydroponic cultivation by Farzad Safaei, Abolfazl Alirezalu, Parviz Noruzi, Kazem Alirezalu

“…Abstract Background The utilization of nutrition management, has recently been developed as a means of improving the growth and production of phytochemical compounds in herbs. …”
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Navigating the Proteomic Landscape of Menopause: A Review by Basant E. Katamesh, Pragyat Futela, Ann Vincent, Bright Thilagar, Mary Whipple, Abdul Rhman Hassan, Mohamed Abuelazm, Sanjeev Nanda, Christopher Anstine, Abhinav Singla

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Proteomics encompasses the exploration of protein composition, regulation, function, and pathways. …”
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Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference are Associated with Visceral Fats Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Adolescents by Darmawati Ayu Indraswari, Hafizhil Uzhma Al Ahmadi, Devi Wahyu Arum Sari, Timothy Jordan, Buwono Puruhito, Edwin Basyar, Saekhol Bakri, Muflihatul Muniroh

“…Background: Overweight and obesity are two health conditions that contribute to the impaired quality of life. …”
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Effect of different dialysis duration on the prognosis of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a single-center, retrospective study by Qichen Liang, Huiping Zhao, Bei Wu, Qingyu Niu, Lixia Lu, Jie Qiao, Chuncui Men, Yuting He, Xinxin Chu, Li Zuo, Mei Wang

“…Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a serious complication observed in peritoneal dialysis patients. …”
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Exploring urban garden ponds: considering chemical pollution as a limiting factor for insect diversity in cities by Johanna Bock, Marie Neske, Martin Krauss, Andrea Dombrowski, Jörg Oehlmann

“…Abstract Background Insects are experiencing a drastic biodiversity and biomass decline while providing important ecosystem functions. …”
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Uncommon but Important: Tertiary Center Experience with Rare Cases of Breast Hamartoma by Mihaela Camelia Tîrnovanu, Bogdan Florin Toma, Elena Cojocaru, Elena Țarcă, Ștefan Dragoș Tîrnovanu, Vlad Gabriel Tîrnovanu, Cristian Mârțu, Roxana Ana Covali, Anca Irina Gradinariu, Gabriela Ghiga, Ludmila Lozneanu

“…<b>Background:</b> A breast hamartoma or fibroadenolipoma is a rare, benign mass consisting of disorganized mature breast tissue elements. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells from periapical lesions modulate cytokine production by local immune cells by Marković Milan, Tomić Sergej, Đokić Jelena, Mihajlović Dušan, Vučević Dragana, Gazivoda Dragan, Duka Miloš, Čolić Miodrag

“…Background/Aim. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been shown to suppress immune and inflammatory reactions. …”
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Optimal Network Design for Municipal Waste Management: Application to the Metropolitan City of Rome by Marco Boresta, Anna Livia Croella, Claudio Gentile, Laura Palagi, Diego Maria Pinto, Giuseppe Stecca, Paolo Ventura

“…<i>Background:</i> This work is part of the regional research project PIPER—Intelligent Platform for the Optimization of Recycling Operations, which aims to develop a network design model for waste collection in the metropolitan city of Rome, Italy. …”
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Herbs impact on poultry health and antimicrobial resistance: a scoping review with one health perspective by Maha Dardouri, Meriem Maher Mtibaa, Sana Azaiez, Ahlem Mahjoub Khachroub, Wejdene Mansour

“…Abstract Background According to evidence, medicinal plants such as thyme, rosemary, and fenugreek were beneficial for human health. …”
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Alterations of the paired maternal fecal microbiota and neonatal meconium microbiota in newborns from pregnant women with hypertensive disorders by Heng Yang, Zhijiang He, Jianfen Lai, Jing Yang, Qianrong Huang, Ying Chang, Mingyuan Tian, Hongli Huang

“…BackgroundHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) pose significant risks to both maternal and fetal health and have been associated with alterations in the maternal gut microbiota. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Danish SDM-Q-9 questionnaire for shared decision-making in patients with pelvic floor disorders and low back pain: item response theory modelling by Mette Hulbaek, Sofie Ronja Petersen, Charlotte Ibsen

“…Abstract Background Worldwide, involving patients in healthcare has become a focus point. …”
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An integrated approach to assessing the ecological state of urban park soils, Kirov, Russia by S. G. Skugoreva, L. I. Domracheva, A. I. Fokina, T. I. Kutyavina, O. M. Abdukhalilov, V. N. Kulakov, T.  Ya. Ashikhmina

“…Quantitative registration of microorganisms was carried out by the method of limiting dilutions with subsequent inoculation on selective nutrient media. …”
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Dysbiosis in the Gut Microbiome of Pembrolizumab‐Treated Non‐Small Lung Cancer Patients Compared to Healthy Controls Characterized Through Opportunistic Sampling by Haris Charalambous, Cameron Brown, Paris Vogazianos, Kyriaki Katsaounou, Elpiniki Nikolaou, Ioannis Stylianou, Elisavet Papageorgiou, Dimitris Vraxnos, Aristos Aristodimou, Jianxiang Chi, Paul Costeas, Christos Shammas, Yiorgos Apidianakis, Athos Antoniades

“…ABSTRACT Background The gut microbiome influences the host immune system, cancer development and progression, as well as the response to immunotherapy during cancer treatment. …”
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NeXtMD: a new generation of machine learning and deep learning stacked hybrid framework for accurate identification of anti-inflammatory peptides by Chengzhi Xie, Yijie Wei, Xinwei Luo, Huan Yang, Hongyan Lai, Fuying Dao, Juan Feng, Hao Lv

“…Abstract Background Accurate identification of anti-inflammatory peptides (AIPs) is crucial for drug development and inflammatory disease treatment. …”
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Testosterone replacement in young male cancer survivors: A 6-month double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial. by Jennifer S Walsh, Helen Marshall, Isabelle L Smith, Diana M Greenfield, Jayne Swain, Emma Best, James Ashton, Julia M Brown, Robert Huddart, Robert E Coleman, John A Snowden, Richard J Ross

“…<h4>Background</h4>Young male cancer survivors have lower testosterone levels, higher fat mass, and worse quality of life (QoL) than age-matched healthy controls. …”
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Alteration of gut microbiota associated with hypertension in children by Jiahong Sun, Liu Yang, Chuanwei Ma, Lili Yang, Min Zhao, Costan G. Magnussen, Bo Xi

“…Abstract Background The association of disturbance in gut microbiota with hypertension (HTN) defined on three separate occasions among children and adolescents remains unclear. …”
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