Associations of Adipokine Levels With Levels of Remnant Cholesterol: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis by Renato Quispe, Ty Sweeney, Seth S. Martin, Steven R. Jones, Matthew A. Allison, Matthew J. Budoff, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Mohamed B. Elshazly, Erin D. Michos

“…Understanding the association between adipokines, endogenous hormones produced by adipose tissue, and remnant cholesterol (RC) would give insight into the link between obesity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Methods and Results We studied 1791 MESA (Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) participants who took part in an ancillary study on body composition with adipokine levels measured (leptin, adiponectin, and resistin) at either visit 2 or visit 3. …”
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Assessment of Microsatellite Genetic Diversity of Cultured Eriocheir sinensis Populations from Jiangsu and Anhui by Yuting HU, Jun LING, He JIANG, Huan WANG, Tingshuang PAN, Guoqing DUAN, Huaxing ZHOU, Min YANG, Tong LI

“…Furthermore, each population had a genetic composition similar to those of the three genetic lineage sources. …”
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Cardiovascular Health Effects and Synthetic Cooling Agents in E‐Cigarettes Labeled as “Clear” Marketed in Massachusetts After the Tobacco Product Flavoring Ban by Erika T. Minetti, Hanno C. Erythropel, Rachel Keith, Danielle R. Davis, Julie B. Zimmerman, Suchitra Krishnan‐Sarin, Naomi M. Hamburg

“…We studied their acute hemodynamic impact and chemical composition. Methods In participants (age 18–45 years) in the Cardiovascular Injury due to Tobacco Products 2.0 study (Boston, MA), we measured changes in blood pressure and heart rate following a structured use of participants' own e‐cigarettes. …”
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Treatment outcomes of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Yousra Kherabi, Ole Skouvig Pedersen, Christoph Lange, François Bénézit, Dumitru Chesov, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Andrii Dudnyk, Nana Kiria, Olha Konstantynovska, Dhiba Marigot-Outtandy, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Corentin Poignon, Sirje Sasi, Dagmar Schaub, Varvara Solodovnikova, Laima Vasiliauskaitè, Lusine Yeghiazaryan, Gunar Günther, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Alexandra Aubry, Anca Vasiliu, Andrii Dudnyk, Anne Marie McLaughlin, Christoph Lange, Corentin Poignon, Dagmar Schaub, Daniela Cirillo, Daria Podlekareva, Dhiba Marigot-Outtandy, Dumitru Chesov, Edita Davidavičienė, François Bénézit, Giovanni Fumagalli, Giuliana Troia, Gunar Günther, Ilaria Motta, Jerker Jonsson, Jérôme Robert, Johannes Eimer, Laima Vasiliauskaitè, Liga Kuska, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Lusine Yeghiazaryan, Marcin Skowroński, Margaret Fitzgibbon, Mathieu Revest, Nana Kiria, Nicolas Veziris, Ole Skouvig Pedersen, Olha Konstantynovska, Onya Opota, Piret Viiklepp, Roxana Coriu, Simone Tunesi, Sirje Sasi, Sten Skogmar, Stephanie Bjerrum, Tamar Togonidze, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Troels Lillebaek, Valérie Pourcher, Varvara Solodovnikova, Vivian Bui Le, Yousra Kherabi

“…Summary: Background: In 2021, World Health Organization revised of definition of extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis. …”
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Infant Gut Microbiota and Childhood Blood Pressure: Prospective Associations and the Modifying Role of Breastfeeding by Tiange Liu, Jakob Stokholm, Mingyu Zhang, Rebecca Vinding, Søren J. Sørensen, Ni Zhao, Noel T. Mueller

“…Background Germ‐free mice experiments indicate that human gut microbiota influence blood pressure (BP), but no studies have prospectively examined if infant gut microbiota affects their future childhood BP. …”
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Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children and Adolescents: Parental Threat Perception Plays a Major Role in Seeking Medical Consultations by Claudia Calvano, Petra Warschburger

“…Background. Pain symptoms, associated impairment, and parental perception of threat are reported to be predictors of health care utilization (HCU) in childhood chronic abdominal pain (CAP). …”
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Pre-workout multi-ingredients or carbohydrate alone promote similar resistance training outcomes in middle-aged adults: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial by Joel Puente-Fernández, Eneko Larumbe-Zabala, Justin Roberts, Fernando Naclerio

“…This study compared the effectiveness of ingesting an admixture providing caffeinated ingredients and plant-based protein enriched with amino acids versus carbohydrates alone on body composition, hypertrophy and physical performance.Methods Forty-three middle-aged physically active individuals (26 peri- and post-menopausal females and 17 males) completed the study after being randomly assigned to one of the following intervention groups: pre-workout (PREW n = 24, 54 ± 4 years, body mass 77.6 ± 16.0 kg) or a carbohydrate-only comparator (COMP n = 19, 52 ± 4 years, body mass 80.6 ± 16.0 kg). …”
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STING agonist-based treatment promotes vascular normalization and tertiary lymphoid structure formation in the therapeutic melanoma microenvironment by Walter J Storkus, Ronald J Fecek, Manoj Chelvanambi, Jennifer L Taylor

“…Background The degree of immune infiltration in tumors, especially CD8+ T cells, greatly impacts patient disease course and response to interventional immunotherapy. …”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Soybean Hull Without Pretreatment and Its Enhancement of Bioethanol Production Using Xylose-Fermenting Escherichia coli (FBR5) by Daehwan Kim, Erica Correll, Elisha Kabongo, Soyeon Jeong, Chang Geun Yoo

“…Background: Lignocellulosic materials, such as soybean hulls, possess a complex and recalcitrant structure that requires efficient pretreatment or enzymatic processing for effective conversion into valuable products. …”
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“Do probiotics mitigate GI-induced inflammation and perceived fatigue in athletes? A systematic review” by R.P. Kearns, J.S.G. Dooley, M. Matthews, A.M. McNeilly

“…Background Fatigue and gastrointestinal (GI) distress are common among athletes with an estimated 30–90% of athletes participating in marathons, triathlons, or similar events experiencing GI complaints. …”
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Effect of Thermal Processing by Spray Drying on Key Ginger Compounds by Alina Warren-Walker, Manfred Beckmann, Alison Watson, Steffan McAllister, Amanda J. Lloyd

“…Background/Objectives: Spray drying is a technique widely employed in the food and nutraceutical industries to convert liquid extracts into stable powders, preserving their functional properties. …”
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Selective Dissolution of Clay Minerals in Tight Sandstone by Organic Acids by Fei YANG, Zhichao SHEN, Jiangmin DU, Fang WANG, Bo DONG

“…As important factors affecting reservoir exploration and development, their organic acid dissolution effects on clay minerals need to be further studied.OBJECTIVES(1) In order to explore the main influencing factors of organic acids on the dissolution of clay minerals in tight sandstone, by analyzing the influence of time, temperature and different types of organic acids on the dissolution of clay minerals. (2) To reveal the dissolution reaction mechanism between organic acid fluids and tight sandstone, providing a theoretical basis for improving the prediction ability of relatively high-quality reservoirs under tight backgrounds.METHODS(1) The Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin was selected as the research object, and the ratio of reaction fluid to sandstone dissolution simulation experiment was conducted according to the type and content of organic acid in the thermal evolution fluid of Source rock. (2) After the reaction, the column rock sample was rinsed multiple times with distilled water, placed in a drying oven, dried for 24h, and then taken out for testing. …”
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Age-related vaginal microecology and infection epidemiology among premenopausal and postmenopausal gynecologic outpatients: a cross-sectional study by Wenyu Lin, Wenyu Lin, Wenyu Lin, Liying Wang, Liying Wang, Liying Wang, Binhua Dong, Binhua Dong, Binhua Dong, Yuhang Zhang, Yan Zhang, Liang Wang, Liang Wang, Jun Shen, Yanfang Lu, Meijin Zheng, Meijin Zheng, Pengming Sun, Pengming Sun, Pengming Sun

“…This cross-sectional study investigates the epidemiology of vaginal infections and alterations in microbiota composition, enzymes, and metabolites among premenopausal and postmenopausal gynecologic outpatients.MethodsThe study analyzed the vaginal microecology data from 27,346 women who underwent examinations at Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Direklo-Mehdikhan Alkaline Basalt District, an Indication of a Quaternary Continental Within Plate Extensional Mechanism by Fatemeh Narimani, MohammadAli Mackizadeh, Mortaza Sharifi

“…The Mg number (Mg#) for these minerals ranges from 0.82 to 0.92 (Figures 5A and 5B). The chemical composition of clinopyroxene demonstrate the alkaline magmatic series, as well as the extensional and intraplate tectonic environments. …”
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Response of Anti-Oxidative Stress Genes in Liver and Intestine in Broilers Fed Organic Acid and Silver Nanoparticles Coated on Zeolite in Starter Period by Fatemeh Asgharnezhad, Seyed Reza Hashemi, Saeed Hassani, Sharif Rostami

“…Extended Abstract Background: The use of food supplements to improve growth, optimal production and increase feed efficiency in feeding livestock and poultry has become a common thing as a suitable solution in using feed as well as possible. …”
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Heterogeneity Parameters Combined with Inflammatory Cells to Predict the Value of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Patients Post Myocard... by Yu-jiao Song, Xiao-ying Zhao, Lu-jing Wang, Ting Ning, Ming-tian Chen, Pei Liu, Si-wen Chen, Xin-xiang Zhao

“…Abstract Background and purpose Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) comprises three distinct lipid components, each exerting differential effects on cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Mitigation of chemotherapy-induced gut dysbiosis and diarrhea by supplementation with heat-killed Bacteroides fragilis by Xinwen Yan, Xinlong Lin, Jianhua Wu, Lijun Zheng, Yangyang Liu, Fang Wu, Ying Lin, Yishi Lu, Chongyang Huang, Binhai Shen, Hongbin Liu, Ruo Huang, Fengyi Hou, Qian Zhou, Mengyao Song, Ke Liu, Fangqing Zhu, Sheng Li, Yuqing Lin, Wei Wang, Ping Li, Wangjun Liao, Fachao Zhi

“…Abstract Background The role of gut microbial dysbiosis in chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) pathogenesis remains unclear in humans. …”
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Gut dysbiosis is associated with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis by Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Patricia Ruiz-Limón, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Isabel Moreno-Indias, Isabel Moreno-Indias, Isabel Moreno-Indias, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Jose Manuel Lisbona-Montañez, Arkaitz Mucientes, Arkaitz Mucientes, Sara Manrique-Arija, Sara Manrique-Arija, Sara Manrique-Arija, Rocío Redondo-Rodriguez, Rocío Redondo-Rodriguez, Laura Cano-García, Laura Cano-García, Francisco J. Tinahones, Francisco J. Tinahones, Francisco J. Tinahones, Francisco J. Tinahones, Antonio Fernández-Nebro, Antonio Fernández-Nebro, Antonio Fernández-Nebro

“…BackgroundDifficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T RA) refers to a subset of patients who fail to achieve adequate disease control after the use of two or more biological or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) with different mechanisms of action, while maintaining active inflammatory disease. …”
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Natural lung-tropic TH9 cells: a sharp weapon for established lung metastases by Tao Chen, Hao Zhou, Shuming Li, Nong Lin, Yixuan Feng, Zhijian Cai, Chenxiao Qiao, Eloy Yinwang, Shengdong Wang, Xuehuan Wen, Xiangang Jin, Yucheng Xue, Wenkan Zhang, Xianchang Zeng, Zenan Wang, Hangxiang Sun, Lifeng Jiang, Hengyuan Li, Binghao Li, Zhaoming Ye

“…Background Lung metastasis remains the primary cause of tumor-related mortality, with limited treatment options and unsatisfactory efficacy. …”
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E. Coli cytotoxic necrotizing factor-1 promotes colorectal carcinogenesis by causing oxidative stress, DNA damage and intestinal permeability alteration by Michela Tozzi, Alessia Fiore, Sara Travaglione, Francesca Marcon, Gabriella Rainaldi, Elena Angela Pia Germinario, Ilenia Laterza, Simona Donati, Daniele Macchia, Massimo Spada, Omar Leoni, Maria Cristina Quattrini, Donatella Pietraforte, Sofia Tomasoni, Filippo Torrigiani, Ranieri Verin, Paola Matarrese, Lucrezia Gambardella, Francesca Spadaro, Maria Carollo, Agostina Pietrantoni, Francesca Carlini, Concetta Panebianco, Valerio Pazienza, Filomena Colella, Donatella Lucchetti, Alessandro Sgambato, Antonella Sistigu, Federica Moschella, Marco Guidotti, Olimpia Vincentini, Zaira Maroccia, Mauro Biffoni, Roberta De Angelis, Laura Bracci, Alessia Fabbri

“…Abstract Background Bacterial toxins are emerging as promising hallmarks of colorectal cancer (CRC) pathogenesis. …”
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