Characterization of vaginal microbiota across female reproductive phases by Qingzhi Zhai, Yuan Gao, Mingyang Wang, Li Li, Lian Li, Jianghua Li, Ying Ma, Ke Niu, Mingxia Ye

“…BackgroundThe vaginal microbiota plays a crucial role in women’s reproductive health, but its composition and function throughout different female reproductive phases remain poorly understood. …”
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Offline to online: a systematic mapping review of evidence to inform nutrition-related policies applicable to online food delivery platforms by Si Si Jia, Allyson R. Todd, Lana Vanderlee, Penny Farrell, Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Gary Sacks, Alice A. Gibson, Stephanie R. Partridge

“…Abstract Background Online food delivery (OFD) platforms offer easy access to an abundance of energy-dense and nutrient-poor takeaway foods and may exacerbate existing unhealthy food environments. …”
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Non-Evidence-Based Dietary Restrictions in Hospital Nutrition and Their Impact on Malnutrition: A Narrative Review of International and National Guidelines by Sara Carnevale, Assunta Vitale, Monica Razzi, Claudia Onori, Gianna Cornacchia, Ornella Grispo, Elena Corsinovi, Laura Rossl, Elena Spinetti, Martina Tosi, Fabrizia Lisso, Gianna Marchi

“…Background: Malnutrition is a major issue in hospitals, impacting over 25% of patients. …”
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Characteristics of tongue images and tongue coating bacteria in patients with colorectal cancer by Wu Zheng, Wu Yinhang, Chu Jian, Jin Congjian, Qu Zhanbo, Jean-Marie Nianga, Louis Wang, Wang Zefeng, Huang Jiaqun, Yu Xiaojian, Yang Shujing, Duan Jinlong, Liu Jiang, Han Shuwen

“…Abstract Background Tongue diagnosis can assess the physiological functions and pathological conditions of colorectal cancer (CRC). …”
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Changes in the fatty acid profile of fish oil derived from Pangasius catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) processing waste due to variations in fish size and heating temperatures... by Andarini Diharmi, Edison Edison, Netti Aryani, Benny Heltonika, Indra Suharman

“…Background During the last decade, the demand for fish oil as a feed component has increased. …”
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Multi-omics insights into beagle dog fed with a sucking-rewarded automatic feeding device by Yang Jiao, Xin Wang, Aizhen Yu, Li Wu, Hongping Li

“…BackgroundFacilitating the development of the sucking function in early stages of preterm infants holds substantial potential for influencing their long-term outcomes. …”
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The effects of probiotic treatment with Bifidobacterium breve, Bif195 for small intestinal Crohn’s disease and the gut microbiome: results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-... by Ida Marie Bruun Grønbæk, Sofie Ingdam Halkjær, Sarah Mollerup, Esben Holm Hansen, Sarah Juel Paulsen, Sara Engel, Klaus Theede, Rune Wilkens, Trine Boysen, Andreas Munk Petersen

“…Abstract Background The aetiology of Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, is multifactorial and not completely understood. …”
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Analysis of parasite communities and potentially pathogenic parasites in wild takin (Budorcas taxicolor) by Xiangwen Zeng, Ruiguo Liu, Rongyan Luo, Bingying Li, Jianing Liu, Zhiguo Li, Weichen Wang, Lijun Cai, Mingfu Li, Mei Xiao, Xiaoping Ma

“…BackgroundThe endangered takin (Budorcas taxicolor) faces health risks from parasitic infections, including gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa. …”
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Qing-Re-Hua-Shi Decoction ameliorates DSS-induced colitis by modulating multiple signaling pathways and remodeling the gut microbiota and metabolite profile by Wei Chen, Lin Xu, Long Wang, Yu-nan Shan, Yan Li, Jin-shui Zhu

“…However, its molecular mechanisms remain unclear.PurposeThis study investigates the effects of QRHSD on DSS-induced colitis in mice, employing multi-omics analyses, including RNA-seq transcriptomics, 16S rRNA microbiomics, non-targeted metabolomics, and network pharmacology analysis.MethodsThe chemical composition of QRHSD was analyzed using quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS). …”
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Investigating potential links between gut microbiome, clinical parameters, and mortality in long-living male patients receiving multi-drug therapy by Quanxin Wu, Hui Pan, Xianghua Zeng, Fei Xiong, Yongling Lv, Zhiwei Jiang, Jiahuan Li, Li Wang, Xiao Wang

“…Background and aimsMultimorbidity and polypharmacy are common in long-living patients and have been linked to alterations in gut microbiota. …”
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Osteogenic Potential and Bone Matrix Maturity: Comparison of Demineralized Bone Matrix and P15 Polypeptide iFactor^® in an In Vitro Study by Anell Olivos-Meza, Monica Maribel Mata-Miranda, Marcelo Robles-Rodríguez, Gustavo Jesús Vázquez-Zapién, Melissa Guerrero-Ruiz, Carlos Landa-Solís

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) is a widely used bone graft substitute due to its osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties. …”
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Difference in fecal and oral microbiota between pancreatic cancer and benign/low-grade malignant tumor patients by Pengyu Li, Hanyu Zhang, Xingyu Gao, Lixin Chen, Haomin Chen, Shuai Yuan, Weijie Chen, Menghua Dai

“…Random forest models based using fecal and oral microbiota data were developed to diagnose PCA and NPCA, with performance assessed using the leave-one-out cross validation method. Results The Shannon index and PCoA analysis revealed significant differences in oral microbiota composition between PCA and NPCA (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively). …”
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Effect of perioperative individualized nutrition intervention on pancreatic surgery outcomes: a prospective single-center study by Qing Chen, Chunhong Xiao, Xusangni Li, Qian Li, Huishuang Wu, Meiping Wang, Weixuan Hong, Aiwen Huang

“…Abstract Background There is currently a lack of reports on prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focused on personalized nutritional support in pancreatic surgery. …”
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Deciphering cellular heterogeneity and pathway dynamics in urinary samples: a UMAP-Based approach to understanding acute kidney injury by Cheng Yuan, Cheng Yuan, Cheng Yuan, Juan Wu, Yuandi Xiang, Lihua Ni

“…Understanding the cellular heterogeneity in urine samples during AKI may provide insights into the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.ObjectivesTo explore the cellular composition and gene expression patterns in urine samples from AKI and non-AKI conditions using Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) to identify key cellular interactions and pathway activations related to AKI.MethodsWe utilized publicly available the dataset GSE180595 from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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The role of bioimpedance status in the diagnosis of presarcopenia in elderly and elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Ruslan N. Obyedkov, Evgeny I. Dedov, Irina G. Pshennikova

“…Background. Determination of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) for the diagnosis of sarcopenia using bioimpedance analysis of body composition (BIAST) is a well-recognised method. …”
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Gegen Qinlian Decoction Ameliorated DSS-Induced Colitis by Attenuating Inflammation, Restoring Intestinal Mucosal Barrier and Modulating Gut Microbiota by Wang Y, Yan R, Ye L, Tang C, Zhou H, Zhao G

“…Furthermore, GQD re-regulated composition of gut microbiota, including inhibiting the harmful bacteria (Proteobacteria, Bacteroides, and Romboutsia) enrichment and restoring the probiotics (Lactobacillus and Allobaculum). …”
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A 10‐Year Longitudinal Study of Muscle Morphology and Performance in Masters Sprinters by P. W. Hendrickse, B. Hutz, M. T. Korhonen, H. Degens

“…ABSTRACT Background Both longitudinal and cross‐sectional studies have demonstrated that muscle mass, strength and power are lost with ageing. …”
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Gut commensal Parabacteroides distasonis exerts neuroprotective effects in acute ischemic stroke with hyperuricemia via regulating gut microbiota-gut-brain axis by Hongming Wei, Lu Zhan, Xinhuang Lv, Yan Lin, Jie Zheng, Wenwen Yang, Jiaming Liu, Jing Sun, Songfang Chen

“…Recent studies have highlighted the important role of gut microbiota in both hyperuricemia and AIS, but there is little available data on the relationship between gut microbiota and the pathogenesis of AIS with hyperuricemia (HAS). Methods Here we profiled the gut microbiota composition in 63 HAS patients and 269 non-HAS patients through 16s rRNA sequencing. …”
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First Insights into the Fecal Metabolome of Healthy, Free-Roaming Giraffes (<i>Giraffa camelopardalis</i>): An Untargeted GCxGC/TOF-MS Metabolomics Study by Andri Grobbelaar, Gernot Osthoff, Ilse du Preez, Francois Deacon

“…By using untargeted metabolomics via gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC/TOF-MS), this study primarily aims to provide results of the impact that external stimuli, such as supplemental feeding (SF) practices, seasonal variation and sex, might have on the fecal metabolome composition of healthy, free-roaming giraffes. Methods: Untargeted GCxGC/TOF-MS analysis was applied to the feces collected from thirteen giraffes (six males and seven females) from six different locations within the central Free State Province of South Africa over a period of two years. …”
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Disentangling the gut microbiota of Aldabra giant tortoises of different ages and environments by Douaa Zakaria, Camillo Sandri, Monica Modesto, Caterina Spiezio, Donatella Scarafile, Allen Cedras, Luigimaria Borruso, Paolo Manghi, Paolo Trevisi, Nicola Segata, Paola Mattarelli, Masanori Arita

“…Background The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in regulating the physiological functions of its host, including immunity, metabolism, and digestion. …”
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