Investigation of bacterial microbiota variability in two allopatric populations of Nyssomyia umbratilis, susceptible and nonsusceptible to Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis infection... by Eric Fabrício Marialva, Keillen Monick Martins-Campos, Victo Ramos de Almeida, Claudia María Ríos-Velasquez, Antônio Jorge Tempone, Felipe Arley Costa Pessoa, Yara Maria Traub-Cseko

“…Abstract Background Sand flies of the species Nyssomyia umbratilis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are vectors of the parasite Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis, one of the etiological agents of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Amazon region. …”
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Impacts of Protease Sources on Growth and Carcass Response, Gut Health, Nutrient Digestibility, and Cecal Microbiota Profiles in Broilers Fed Poultry-by-Product-Meal-Based Diets by Muhammad Shahbaz Zafar, Shafqat Nawaz Qaisrani, Saima, Zafar Hayat, Kashif Nauman

“…Background: The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of the supplementation of protease sources on growth and carcass response, gut health, nutrient digestibility, and cecal microbiota profiles in broilers fed poultry-by-product-meal (PBM)-containing diets. …”
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Bioinformatics meets machine learning: identifying circulating biomarkers for vitiligo across blood and tissues by Qiyu Wang, Jingwei Yuan, Jingwei Yuan, Mengdi Zhang, Haiyan Jia, Hongjie Lu, Yan Wu

“…BackgroundVitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by the progressive loss of pigmentation in the skin and mucous membranes. …”
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Non-Invasive Multiclass Diabetes Classification Using Breath Biomarkers and Machine Learning with Explainable AI by Alberto Gudiño-Ochoa, Julio Alberto García-Rodríguez, Raquel Ochoa-Ornelas, Eduardo Ruiz-Velazquez, Sofia Uribe-Toscano, Jorge Ivan Cuevas-Chávez, Daniel Alejandro Sánchez-Arias

“…This study presents a breath-based multiclass diabetes classification system leveraging only three gas sensors (CO, alcohol, and acetone) to analyze exhaled breath composition. <b>Methods</b>: Breath samples were collected from 58 participants (22 healthy, 7 prediabetic, and 29 diabetic), with blood glucose levels serving as the reference metric. …”
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High-intensity resistance and impact training for patients with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and bone metastases—study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by Anne-Mette Ragle, Marta Kramer Mikkelsen, Anders Vinther, Bo Zerahn, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Susann Theile, Kasper Madsen, Dorte Lisbet Nielsen, Peter Busch Østergren

“…Abstract Background Men with metastatic prostate cancer are at an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and pathological fracture. …”
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Sex-specific differences in preclinical models of advanced chronic liver disease and portal hypertension by Peio Aristu-Zabalza, María Andrés-Rozas, Zoe Boyer-Díaz, David P. Al-Adra, Douglas Maya-Miles, Sergi Guixé-Muntet, Anabel Fernández-Iglesias, Jordi Gracia-Sancho

“…Abstract Background Chronic liver disease is a major health concern, but sex-specific differences in its pathophysiology remain unclear. …”
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The effect of the ketogenic diet on resistance training load management: a repeated-measures clinical trial in trained participants by Salvador Vargas-Molina, Manuel García-Sillero, Diego A. Bonilla, Jorge L. Petro, Jerónimo García-Romero, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…Background The effect of low-carbohydrate high-fat dietary manipulation, such as the ketogenic diet (KD), on muscle strength assessment in resistance-training (RT) participants has focused on the one-repetition maximum test (1-RM). …”
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Biostimulant-Based Molecular Priming Improves Crop Quality and Enhances Yield of Raspberry and Strawberry Fruits by Petar Kazakov, Saleh Alseekh, Valentina Ivanova, Tsanko Gechev

“…Background/Objectives: The biostimulant SuperFifty, produced from the brown algae <i>Ascophyllum nodosum</i>, can improve crop quality and yield and mitigate stress tolerance in model and crop plants such as <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>, pepper, and tomato. …”
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Effects of dietary faba bean (Vicia faba L.) inclusion on carcass characteristics, meat quality, and blood biochemistry in Awassi lambs by Belal S. Obeidat, Nawras L. Al Shabuol, Linda Alyahya

“…Background and Aim: The search for sustainable and cost-effective protein alternatives to soybean meal in livestock diets has led to the exploration of legumes such as faba beans [FBs] (Vicia faba L.). …”
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Gut microbiome alterations and hepatic encephalopathy post-TIPS in liver cirrhosis patients by Shengpeng Li, Zhengguo Xu, Hua Diao, An Zhou, Dianji Tu, Sumin Wang, Yunxuan Feng, Xiaojie Feng, Yi Lai, Shiming Yang, Bo Tang

“…Accurate preoperative prediction of the risk of developing hepatic encephalopathy is critical for optimizing the rational clinical application of TIPS. Methods In this study, stool samples from 67 patients were collected preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively and metagenomic sequencing was performed to assess the composition of the gut microbiota. …”
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The anti-depressive role of the Pei Yuan Kai Yu formula in cerebral small vessel disease based on gut microbiota by Lixuan Yang, Lixuan Yang, Yutian Ao, Yannan Li, Baoan Dai, Junnan Li, Wenzhe Duan, Kaiqiang Dong, Zhenyun Han, Rongjuan Guo

“…BackgroundCerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), characterized by pathological changes in brain vessels, is a common cause of death in the elderly and often accompanied by depression, which significantly affects patients’ quality of life and rehabilitation; understanding its pathogenesis and developing innovative therapies are urgently needed, especially considering the role of the blood - brain barrier impairment and the gut - microbiota - gut - brain axis in this complex condition.MethodsDahl/SS rats were fed a diet containing 8% NaCl and were subjected to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) stimulation for 4 weeks. …”
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Epigenetic signatures in surrogate tissues are able to assess cancer risk and indicate the efficacy of preventive measures by James E. Barrett, Chiara Maria Herzog, Sepideh Aminzadeh-Gohari, Elisa Redl, Isma Ishaq Parveen, Julia Rothärmel, Julia Tevini, Daniela D. Weber, Luca Catalano, Victoria E. Stefan, Thomas K. Felder, Peter Obrist, Twana Alkasalias, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Roland Lang, Barbara Kofler, Martin Widschwendter

“…Abstract Background In order to advance personalized primary cancer prevention, surrogate endpoint biomarkers in distant, easy to access tissues (i.e., field defect indicators) reflecting field cancerization in the organ at risk are essential. …”
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The Potential of <i>Zanthoxylum acanthopodium</i> DC. as Immunomodulators: Formulation, Activity Testing, and Extract Profiling by Damaris Br. Hutapea, Yasmiwar Susilawati, Muhaimin Muhaimin, Riezki Amalia, Aisyah Tri Mulyani, Anis Yohana Chaerunisaa

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: One of the plants found in Indonesian forests that has potential as an herbal medicine is andaliman (<i>Zanthoxylum acanthopodium</i> DC.). …”
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Single-cell and spatial transcriptome analyses reveal MAZ(+) NPC-like clusters as key role contributing to glioma recurrence and drug resistance by Qiang Gu, Kan Wang, Tingming Lu, Yifei Xiao, Yaqing Wu, Hang Zhou, Kaijia Zhou

“…Abstract Background Temozolomide (TMZ) is an important chemotherapeutic agent for glioma treatment. …”
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Enrichment of Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts, Macrophages, and Up‐Regulated TNF‐α Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment of CMS4 Colorectal Peritoneal Metastasis by Eirik Høye, Chakravarthi Kanduri, Annette Torgunrud, Susanne Lorenz, Bjørn Edwin, Stein G. Larsen, Åsmund A. Fretland, Vegar J. Dagenborg, Kjersti Flatmark, Christin Lund‐Andersen

“…ABSTRACT Background Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is the main cause of CRC mortality, with limited treatment options. …”
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Correction of Batch Effect in Gut Microbiota Profiling of ASD Cohorts from Different Geographical Origins by Matteo Scanu, Federica Del Chierico, Riccardo Marsiglia, Francesca Toto, Silvia Guerrera, Giovanni Valeri, Stefano Vicari, Lorenza Putignani

“…Background: To date, there have been numerous metataxonomic studies on gut microbiota (GM) profiling based on the analyses of data from public repositories. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation restores gut microbiota diversity in children with active Crohn’s disease: a prospective trial by Biao Zou, Shengxuan Liu, Chen Dong, Hexiao Shen, Yongling Lv, Jiayi He, Xuesong Li, Mengling Ruan, Zhihua Huang, Sainan Shu

“…Abstract Background Clinical data on oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), a promising therapy for Crohn’s disease (CD), are limited. …”
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The association between plant-based diet indices and the risk of breast cancer: a case-control study by Fateme Souni, Fatemeh Mansouri, Fatemeh Jafari, Reza Sharifi, Sepideh PourvatanDoust, Zainab Shateri, Mehran Nouri, Bahram Rashidkhani

“…Abstract Background Previous studies examining the relationship between plant-based diets and breast cancer (BrC) have provided conflicting evidence. …”
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Perivascular Lymphocyte Clusters Induced by Gastric Subserous Layer Vaccination Mediate Optimal Immunity against Helicobacter through Facilitating Immune Cell Infiltration and Loca... by Chupeng Hu, Wei Liu, Ningyin Xu, An Huang, Zhiqin Zeng, Shuanghui Luo, Zhenxing Zhang, Menghui Fan, Feng Ye, Tao Xi, Yingying Xing

“…Background. In situ vaccination-induced local inflammatory response resulted in the establishment of a pool of tissue-resident memory T (TRM) cells and new vessels after the resolution of inflammation. …”
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Modern clinical portrait of ovarian cancer patient in the Novosibirsk region by A. V. Tarkhov, M. A. Goncharov, A. V. Tereschenko, N. Yu. Zvezdina, N. A. Buksel, D. K. Ukolova, L. Yu. Konovalova, D. K. Nikitina, D. V. Morozov, M. S. Selyakova

“…Background. Ovarian cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplasms of the female genital area. …”
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