Immune cell topography of head and neck cancer by Bernard A Fox, Rieneke van de Ven, Carmen Ballesteros-Merino, Tara Muijlwijk, Sonja H Ganzevles, Ruud H Brakenhoff, Jos B Poell, Dennis N L M Nijenhuis, C René Leemans, Laura A N Peferoen, Elisabeth Bloemena, Fatima Ekhlas

“…Background Approximately 50% of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) recur after treatment with curative intent. …”
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Fluorinated hydroxyapatite conditions a favorable osteo-immune microenvironment via triggering metabolic shift from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation by Kaidi Chen, Seongmin Ha, Leyao Xu, Chengwu Liu, Yuanxiang Liu, Xiayi Wu, Zhipeng Li, Shiyu Wu, Bo Yang, Zhuofan Chen

“…However, it remains unknown whether and how FPHA affects the immune microenvironment of the bone defects. Methods FPHA was synthesized and its composition and structural properties were confirmed. …”
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Improving the Synthesis of Odd-Chain Fatty Acids in the Oleaginous Yeast <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> by Nour Tabaa Chalabi, Sally El Kantar, Camilla Pires De Souza, Anissa Khelfa, Jean-Marc Nicaud, Espérance Debs, Nicolas Louka, Mohamed Koubaa

“…(1) Background: Odd-chain fatty acids (OCFAs) have garnered attention for their potential health benefits and unique roles in various biochemical pathways. …”
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A Novel Metabolic Risk Classification System Incorporating Body Fat, Waist Circumference, and Muscle Strength by Carlos Raúl Robledo-Millán, María Regina Diaz-Domínguez, Ari Evelyn Castañeda-Ramírez, Efrén Quiñones-Lara, Sebastián Valencia-Marín, Ricardo Xopán Suárez-García, Nely Gisela López-Desiderio, Claudio Adrían Ramos-Cortés, Areli Marlene Gaytán Gómez, Juan Manuel Bello-López, Héctor Iván Saldívar-Cerón

“…It aims to improve risk stratification and evaluate the association with metabolic syndrome. <b>Methods</b>: This cross-sectional study involved 300 young adults (18–22 years) from a university in Mexico City, utilizing body composition (%BF) and anthropometric measures (WC, GS) to categorize them into four risk groups: protective, low risk, increased risk, and high risk. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of children ever born among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini Ethiopian demographic health surv... by Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Mekides Nigusu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Abebaw Molla, Mulugeta Tesfa

“…BackgroundUnderstanding population dynamics is essential since the number of children ever born (CEB) affects the growth, composition, and structure of a nation's population. …”
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Hepatocyte-derived liver progenitor-like cells attenuate liver cirrhosis via induction of apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells by Xu Zhou, Wen-Ming Liu, Han-Yong Sun, Yuan Peng, Ren-Jie Huang, Cai-Yang Chen, Hong-Dan Zhang, Shen-Ao Zhou, Hong-Ping Wu, Dan Tang, Wei-Jian Huang, Han Wu, Qi-Gen Li, Bo Zhai, Qiang Xia, Wei-Feng Yu, He-Xin Yan

“…Background:. Cell therapy demonstrates promising potential as a substitute therapeutic approach for liver cirrhosis. …”
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Episode-specific cortical functional connectome reorganization and neurobiological correlates in bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study by Xiaobo Liu, Bin Wan, Xi-Han Zhang, Ruifang Cui, Siyu Long, Ruiyang Ge, Lang Liu, Jinming Xiao, Zhen-Qi Liu, Jiadong Yan, Ke Xie, Meng Yao, Xin Wen, Sanwang Wang, Yujun Gao

“…Abstract Background Bipolar disorder (BD) is a heterogeneous psychiatric condition characterized by distinct episodes: manic (BipM), depressive (BipD), mixed (mBD), and remission (rBD). …”
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A study on the mechanism of Bushen Kaiqiao Formula in modulating microglial activation to alleviate neuroinflammation in ADHD by Jiaqi Zhang, Ruxin Sun, Yu Xiong, Yuting Yang, Jing Wang, Kanglin Zhu, Xinqiang Ni, Min Huang

“…Utilizing spontaneously hypertensive rats—a well-validated animal model of ADHD—this study aimed to characterize ADHD-like behavioral phenotypes and prefrontal cortical neuronal development and elucidate the neuroimmunological mechanisms through which the Bushen Kaiqiao Formula (BSKQF) exerts its therapeutic effects by modulating microglial activation states. Methods: Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a tandem mass spectrometer (UHPLC-MS/MS) was used to qualitatively analyze the chemical composition of Bushen Kaiqiao Formula, and network pharmacology was applied to predict its potential therapeutic targets and ADHD-related pathways ADHD-like behaviors, including hyperactivity, impulsivity, spatial memory, and attention, were assessed using the Open Field Test, Elevated Plus Maze, and Y-Maze Test at weeks 2 and 4. …”
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Novel potential biomarkers for predicting childhood caries via metagenomic analysis by Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Yongmao Huang, Yongmao Huang, Yuanqiang Zou, Tao Zhang, Maria Alice Repo, Maria Alice Repo, Meixiang Yin, Yang You, Zhuye Jie, Wen-an Xu, Wen-an Xu

“…BackgroundDental caries is a prevalent global health issue, particularly among children, with significant oral and overall health implications. …”
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Fermented palm kernel waste with different sugars as substrate for black soldier fly larvae by R.A. Nugroho, R. Aryani, E.H. Hardi, H. Manurung, R. Rudianto, W.N. Jati

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The palm industry generates several waste products. …”
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Dietary Qiwenghuangbo powder–enriched Limosilactobacillus reuteri protects the intestinal epithelium and alleviates inflammation via a strain‐specific mechanism by Qian Xu, Lei Xue, Zhenhua Wu, Shuaishuai Kang, Jia Li, Yifan Wu, Yujun Wu, Jinbiao Zhao, Rujuan Wu, Huiyuan Lv, Junjun Wang, Dandan Han

“…Abstract Background Qiwenghuangbo powder (QP), composed of Astragalus, Phellodendron chinensis, and Radix pulsatilla, is a traditional Chinese herbal formula, but its effects on weaned piglets remained unclear. …”
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Aloe vera-derived extracellular vesicle-like particles suppress pancreatic carcinoma progression through triggering pyroptosis via ROS-GSDMD/E signaling pathway by Jieyu Shen, Tianfu Wei, Mingchen Li, Yuankuan Jiang, Jiahui Zhang, Yueyi Qi, Cai Chen, Xiaojie Li, Peng Huang, Jialin Qu

“…Abstract Background Pancreatic carcinoma (PC) remains one of the most aggressive malignancies that is often referred to as the “king of cancers” in clinic. …”
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Maternal dysglycaemia, changes in the infant's epigenome modified with a diet and physical activity intervention in pregnancy: Secondary analysis of a randomised control trial. by Elie Antoun, Negusse T Kitaba, Philip Titcombe, Kathryn V Dalrymple, Emma S Garratt, Sheila J Barton, Robert Murray, Paul T Seed, Joanna D Holbrook, Michael S Kobor, David Ts Lin, Julia L MacIsaac, Graham C Burdge, Sara L White, Lucilla Poston, Keith M Godfrey, Karen A Lillycrop, UPBEAT Consortium

“…<h4>Background</h4>Higher maternal plasma glucose (PG) concentrations, even below gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) thresholds, are associated with adverse offspring outcomes, with DNA methylation proposed as a mediating mechanism. …”
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Effect of mixed protein supplementation on golf performance and muscle function: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Ji-Won Seo, Shu Jiang, Soyoung Ahn, Yu Seon Kang, Yunho Sung, Xinxing Li, Parivash Jamrasi, Eun Mi Sun, Jihee Yoo, Byung-Yong Kim, Hyunsu Sim, Wook Song

“…Background As a relatively novel approach to enhancing skeletal muscle health, mixed protein supplementation has shown similar responses to whey protein. …”
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Varied cellular abnormalities in thin vs. normal endometrium in recurrent implantation failure by single-cell transcriptomics by Xiaoying Fu, Xiaoyan Guo, Han Xu, Yini Li, Bihui Jin, Xirong Zhang, Chongyi Shu, Yuhang Fan, Yiqi Yu, Yuqing Tian, Jiao Tian, Jing Shu

“…Abstract Background Reduced endometrium thickness and receptivity are two important reasons for recurrent implantation failure (RIF). …”
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Investigation of Bioactive Compounds Extracted from <i>Verbena officinalis</i> and Their Biological Effects in the Extraction by Four Butanol/Ethanol Solvent Combinations by Dejan Stojković, Nikoleta Đorđevski, Mladen Rajaković, Biljana Filipović, Jelena Božunović, Stefani Bolevich, Gokhan Zengin, Sergey Bolevich, Uroš Gašić, Marina Soković

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: <i>Verbena officinalis</i> L. …”
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Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals the specific molecular signatures of myeloid cells responding to brain injury after microglial replacement by Xiao-Yi Xiong, Xiao-Yi Xiong, Xiao-Yi Xiong, Haicheng Yuan, Ying Mu, Yi He, Fang Xie, Xiao-Shuang Feng, Jia-Xin Xie, Xin-Ru Pan, Yu-Fei Wang, Jian Gong, Xiaoming Zheng, Peng-Fei Wang

“…BackgroundMyeloid cells, such as resident microglia (MG), infiltrating monocytes (Mo), macrophages (MΦ), and CNS border-associated macrophages (BAM) in the brain, participate in aged brain injury. …”
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Fluctuating saline conditions favor competition of Bolboschoenus planiculmis, a dominant species in inland salt marshes by Lingxi Wang, Hongxiang Zhang, Yitong Tao, Tao Zhang, Xiaoqing Li, Xiaoqian Yu, An Yan, Chunguang He, Wei Zheng, Yingzhi Gao

“…Abstract Background The changing hydrological conditions in wetland ecosystems are often accompanied by salt fluctuations. …”
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Fingerprint Profile Analysis of <i>Eupolyphaga steleophaga</i> Polypeptide Based on UHPLC-MS and Its Application by Xin Lai, Hongwei Song, Guangli Yan, Junling Ren, Xijun Wang

“…<b>Background and Objectives:</b> As a medicinal and food homologous substance, <i>Eupolyphaga steleophaga</i> is renowned for its potential health benefits, including anti-tumor effects, immune system support, and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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ESTIMATION OF TENDENCIES IN THE HEIGHT OF THE SNOW COVERAT WEATHER STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAUCASUS by L. A. Kesheva

“…Introduction. Against the background of global warming observed in recent decades, changes in all climatic characteristics are taking place. …”
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