Relationship between dietary protein intake and serum essential free amino acid concentrations in Japanese pregnant women: an observational study by Takuya Shibasaki, Hirohiko Nakamura, Takuya Kamimura, Fuka Tabata, Satomi Kawakami, Mayumi Inubashiri, Masayoshi Hosaka, Kiwamu Noshiro, Takeshi Umazume, Kazuhiro Miyaji

“…Abstract Background Insufficient protein intake decreases serum free amino acid (FAA) concentrations and worse whole-body nutritional status, leading to poor pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Energy metabolism and whole-exome sequencing-based analysis of Sasang constitution: a pilot study by Hyoung Kyu Kim, Heetak Lee, Ji Ho So, Seung Hun Jeong, Dae Yun Seo, Jong-Yeol Kim, Sanguk Kim, Jin Han

“…Background: Traditional Korean Sasang constitutional (SC) medicine categorizes individuals into four constitutional types [Tae-eum (TE), So-eum (SE), Tae-yang (TY), or So-yang (SY)] based on biological and physiological characteristics. …”
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Microbiome multi-omics analysis reveals novel biomarkers and mechanisms linked with CD etiopathology by Gerard Serrano-Gómez, Francisca Yañez, Zaida Soler, Marc Pons-Tarin, Luis Mayorga, Claudia Herrera-deGuise, Natalia Borruel, Antonio Rodriguez-Sinovas, Marta Consegal, Isaac Manjón, Sara Vega-Abellaneda, Chaysavanh Manichanh

“…Abstract Background The gut microbiome plays a key role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as imbalances in microbial composition are associated with immune dysfunction. …”
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Early and Late Responses of Cultured Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) to Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Elena M. Malinovskaya, Natalia N. Veiko, Elisaveta S. Ershova, Larisa V. Kameneva, Marina S. Konkova, Svetlana V. Kostyuk

“…Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is accompanied by damage to heart tissues and some cell death. …”
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Can the Novel Photon-Counting CT Scan Accurately Predict Aortic Wall Thickness? Preliminary Results by Alessandra Sala, Carlo de Vincentiis, Francesco Grimaldi, Barbara Rubino, Manuela Cirami, Noemi Perillo, Renato Vitale, Rosanna Cardani, Sara Boveri, Michele Conti, Pietro Spagnolo

“…Background: Surgical indication of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) is generally performed in prevention. …”
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Machine learning prediction of obesity-associated gut microbiota: identifying Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum as a potential therapeutic target by Hao Wu, Yuan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Xinran Li, Shenglan Wang, Changle Zhao, Changle Zhao, Ximiao Yang, Baocheng Chang, Juhong Yang, Juhong Yang, Jianjun Qiao, Jianjun Qiao

“…BackgroundThe rising prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders highlights the urgent need for innovative research approaches. …”
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The GD3 ganglioside promotes cell growth, plasticity and chemotherapy resistance of human glioblastoma cancer stem cells by Victoria Hein, Nathalie Baeza-Kallee, Raphaël Bergès, Nora Essakhi, Aurélie Soubéran, Carole Colin, Philippe Morando, Romain Appay, Thomas Graillon, Aurélie Tchoghandjian, Dominique Figarella-Branger, Emeline Tabouret

“…Abstract Background Glioblastoma is the most aggressive primary brain tumour with no curative treatment and inevitable relapse. …”
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Evaluating the effects of a resistance exercise intervention for sarcopenia in patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: study protocol for a randomized contro... by Min Kyeong Jang, Seho Park, Justine Y. Jeon, Min Jae Kang, Chang Park, Ardith Z. Doorenbos, Sue Kim

“…Abstract Background Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among people being treated for various types of cancers and is associated with adverse clinical impacts including postoperative complications, chemotherapy-related toxicities, and poor survival. …”
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Improvement of the inflammation-damaged intestinal barrier and modulation of the gut microbiota in ulcerative colitis after FMT in the SHIME® model by Anna Kamlárová, Monika Kvaková, Ľuboš Ambro, René Link, Izabela Bertková, Zdenka Hertelyová, Martin Janíčko, Emília Hijová, Jana Štofilová

“…Abstract Background Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) seems to be a promising approach in ulcerative colitis (UC) management with the aim of repopulating a patient’s dysbiotic microbiota with beneficial bacteria and restore its metabolic activity to its healthy characteristics. …”
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Insights into the blood, gut, and oral microbiomes in Chinese patients with myocardial infarction: a case-control study by Ikram Khan, Imran Khan, Ping Xie, Yu Xiaohui, Shengnan Lei, Tianzhu Song, Zhiqiang Li, Xiaodong Xie

“…Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests that changes in the blood microbes might be associated with cardiovascular disease, especially myocardial infarction (MI). …”
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A novel equation synthesis for estimating resting energy expenditure in prostate cancer patients by Nilüfer Acar Tek, Tevfik Koçak, Süleyman Yeşil, Tevfik Sinan Sözen

“…Abstract Background An accurate calculation of energy expenditure (REE) is necessary for estimating energy needs in malign prostate cancer. …”
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Impact of Symptomatic COVID-19 on the Oral Health of Pediatric Patients in Tbilisi City by Lia Mania, Ketevan Nanobashvili, Tinatin Manjavidze, Mamuka Benashvili, Nino Bzishvili, Ia Astamadze

“…This research aimed to study the impact of symptomatic COVID-19 on children’s oral health indices and salivary microbiome composition during the post-COVID-19 period. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in Tbilisi (Georgia) among children aged 7–12 years. …”
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Integrating network pharmacology and multi-omics in a systems approach: a mechanism study of Jinhong tablets against chronic superficial gastritis by Lihao Xiao, Tingyu Zhang, Yun Liu, Chayanis Sutcharitchan, Qingyuan Liu, Xiaoxue Fan, Jian Feng, Huifang Gao, Shao Li, Tong Zhang

“…Abstract Background Chronic gastritis (CG) significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and can progress to more severe gastric conditions. …”
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Traditional poultry farming in Morocco: management practices and flock performance in Khemisset and Skhirate-Temara by Mohammed Kamal Challioui, Asma Fagrach, Mohammed Bouslikhane, Siham Fellahi, Soufiane El Aayadi, Bouabid Badaoui, Xiaojun Liu, Abdelilah Araba

“… Background: Traditional poultry farming plays a vital role in rural Morocco. …”
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Association between gut microbiota and ultra-processed foods consumption among the patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study by Takahiro Ichikawa, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Yusuke Igarashi, Sayaka Kawai, Ayumi Kaji, Ryosuke Sakai, Takafumi Osaka, Ryo Inoue, Saori Kashiwagi, Katsura Mizushima, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Tomohisa Takagi, Yuji Naito, Masahide Hamaguchi, Michiaki Fukui

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to explore the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumption and gut microbiota in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). …”
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Intestinal Fut2 deficiency exacerbated alcohol‐related liver disease by disrupting nicotinamide metabolism by Liuying Chen, Zhongwei Yin, Luorui Shang, Hang Yuan, Wenkang Gao, Shuhan Wang, Shuyan Wang, Xiaohua Hou, Shenglan Yang, Huikuan Chu

“…Nevertheless, its precise involvement in alcohol‐associated liver disease has yet to be fully elucidated. Methods We generated mice with intestinal epithelial cell‐specific Fut2 knockout (Fut2△IEC) and established a chronic‐binge alcohol model. 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics analysis were used to reveal differences in the composition and function of faecal bacteria. …”
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Erythropoietin delivery through kidney organoids engineered with an episomal DNA vector by Z. Du, A. Bas-Cristóbal Menéndez, M. Urban, A. Hartley, D. Ratsma, M. Koedam, T. P.P. van den Bosch, M. Clahsen-van Groningen, J. Gribnau, J. Mulder, M. E.J. Reinders, C. C. Baan, B. van der Eerden, R. P. Harbottle, Martin J. Hoogduijn

“…Abstract Background The kidney’s endocrine function is essential for maintaining body homeostasis. …”
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Characteristics of soil microbial phospholipid fatty acids in artificial, black-soil mountain degraded, and natural grasslands in the source region of the Three Rivers by Lele Xie, Yushou Ma, Yanlong Wang, Yuan Ma, Xiaoli Wang, Ying Liu

“…Background The source region of the Three Rivers is a concentrated distribution area of alpine grassland. …”
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Probiotic supplementation modifies the gut microbiota profile of very low birth weight preterm infants during hospitalization by Hung-Yang Chang, Chia-Ying Lin, Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau, Jui-Hsing Chang, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Mary Hsin-Ju Ko, Hung-Chang Lee

“…Background: Probiotic supplementation is increasingly being given to very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants. …”
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Optimizing Cost-Effective Larval Diets for Mass Rearing of <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes in Vector Control Programs by Qianqian Li, Tongxin Wei, Yan Sun, Jehangir Khan, Dongjing Zhang

“…(1) Background: Larval diet composition significantly influences the developmental, physiological, and reproductive traits of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> and <i>Ae. aegypti</i>, major arbovirus vectors. …”
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