Bioinformatic analysis and experimental verification reveal expansion of monocyte subsets with an interferon signature in systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Jimin Zhang, Wuwei Zhuang, Yan Li, Chaoqiong Deng, Jingxiu Xuan, Yuechi Sun, Yan He

“…Abstract Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and multi-organ damage. …”
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Disorders of esophageal clearance in gastroesophageal reflux disease and option of their treatment by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, N. L. Dzhahaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Rate of refluxate elimination from the esophagus at delayed natural clearance was 0,9•10–2 U/s, on background of smecta intake - 13•10–2 U/s, i.e. 14 times faster. …”
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COMPARISON OF COLORIMETRIC AND CHEMILUMINESCENT ELISA TESTS FOR DETECTION OF IgG ANTIBODIES TO HUMAN EPO IN THE SERA OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS by A. M. Kudryashova, N. A. Mikhailova, O. V. Borisova

“…A decrease in chemiluminescence signal with time was proportional to the decrease in background signal, thus rendering stability of the signal/background ratio for 3 to 30 minutes. …”
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The impact of the international rice genebank’s (IRG) on rice farming in Bangladesh by Donald Villanueva, Yuji Enriquez, Grace Lee Capilit

“…Abstract Background The International Rice Genebank (IRG) currently safeguards the largest and most diverse collection of rice genetic resources in the world. …”
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Bacteriome of the soil affected by hostilities as a source of isolation of plant growth-promoting metal-resistant bacteria by Olha Maslovska, Solomiia Komplikevych, Diana Zinchuk, Andriy Hnatush, Yeva Zaritska, Oleksiy Telehuz, Svitlana Hnatush

“…Abstract Background The work is aimed at a comprehensive analysis of soil changes after a mortar shell explosion, including the study of changes in the bacteriome composition, the physical and chemical properties of the soil, and the search for plant growth-promoting (PGP) metal-resistant bacteria. …”
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Vitamin D levels and risk of type 1 diabetes: A Mendelian randomization study. by Despoina Manousaki, Adil Harroud, Ruth E Mitchell, Stephanie Ross, Vince Forgetta, Nicholas J Timpson, George Davey Smith, Constantin Polychronakos, J Brent Richards

“…We obtained similar results using the 3 pleiotropy robust MR methods and in sensitivity analyses excluding SNPs associated with serum lipid levels, body composition, blood traits, and type 2 diabetes. …”
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FEATURES OF INTESTINAL MICROBIOTAS IN PATIENTS WITH RECURRENT COURSE OF DEEP ENDOMETRIOSIS by Оксана Александровна Мелкозерова, Елена Павловна Браславская, Юрий Алексеевич Семенов, Гузель Нуховна Чистякова, Александр Владимирович Устюжанин, Анна Алексеевна Михельсон, Мария Андреевна Авсеенко

“…An analysis of the somatic and gynecological anamnesis and a questionnaire on the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pelvic pain syndrome were carried out. The composition of the microbiota of the genital tract from the uterine cavity and vagina was assessed using quantitative real-time PCR using standard methods. …”
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VIS-NIR-SWIR spectroscopic mapping for classification of hydrothermal-metasomatic alterations on the flanks of the Stolbovoe uranium deposit (Eastern Cis-Sayan) by E. N. Karmanov, N. V. Ledeneva, V. A. Rassulov, A. V. Tomashev

“…Background. The Stolbovoe deposit is located in the northern part of the Eastern Sayan, in the Nizhneudinsky district of the Irkutsk region, within the N-47-IX map sheet. …”
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Assessment of the Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Antimicrobial Activity of Egyptian, Ethiopian, and Syrian Black Cumin Oils by Adel Gabr Abdel-Razek, Minar Mahmoud M. Hassanein, Shimaa Moawad, Amr Farouk, Ahmed Noah Badr, Mohamed Gamal Shehata, Aleksander Siger, Anna Grygier, Magdalena Rudzińska

“…The content of phenolic compounds, tocochromanols, phytosterols, volatile compounds, triglycerides, and fatty acids composition was determined using chromatographic methods. …”
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Design, Development, and Clinical Validation of a Novel Kit for Cell-Free DNA Extraction by Ekin Çelik, Hande Güner, Gizem Kayalı, Haktan Bagis Erdem, Taha Bahsi, Hasan Huseyin Kazan

“…<b>Background:</b> Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has become a cornerstone of liquid biopsy applications, offering promise for early disease detection and monitoring. …”
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Evaluation of nutrition of young children in Odesa district by О.М. Sopel, О.V. Denefil

“…Background. The main factor that ensures the health and harmonious development of a child, both in the early stages and in the later periods of his life, is rational nutrition. …”
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The effect of a barley-based food product in alleviating knee osteoarthritis discomfort symptoms in Egyptian female patients by Suzanne Fouad, Rasha Monir, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Heba F. Shafei, Aliaa El Gendy

“…Serum levels of IL1β, IL4 and IL6 were measured using Elisa techniques, while Total Antioxidant Capacity, Malondialdehyde, and Glutathione S-transferase were measured by the colorimetric methods. Results Chemical composition analysis of the prepared barley-based macaroni demonstrated a decrease in total carbohydrate content and an increase in crude fiber, protein, and fat content compared with the control (semolina wheat-based macaroni); 100 grams of the prepared uncooked barley macaroni provided 342.46 Kcal. …”
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Missing Black males among preterm births in the US, 1995 to 2019. by Tim A Bruckner, Suman Chakrabarti, Brenda Bustos, Ralph Catalano, Alison Gemmill, Joan A Casey, Hedwig Lee

“…<h4>Background</h4>In the US, non-Hispanic (NH) Black birthing persons show a two-fold greater risk of fetal death relative to NH white birthing persons. …”
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Reference Values for DXA-Derived Visceral Adipose Tissue in Adults 40 Years and Older from a European Population: The Tromsø Study 2015–2016 by Marie W. Lundblad, Bjarne K. Jacobsen, Jonas Johansson, Emanuella De Lucia Rolfe, Sameline Grimsgaard, Laila A. Hopstock

“…Background. Reference values for visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are needed and it has been advocated that body composition measures depend on both the technique and methods applied, as well as the population of interest. …”
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Designing a Nutrient Medium for the Accumulation of Microbial Mass of Listeria by N. M. Khaptanova, S. V. Lukyanova, V. I. Kuznetsov, N. G. Gefan, N. M. Аndreevskaya, Zh. A. Konovalova, А. S. Ostyak, V. S. Kosilko

“…Background. To obtain reliable results of laboratory studies on the identification of Listeria, the presence of certified diagnostic agglutinating Listeria sera is required. …”
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Development of lesion and organ negative cast modelling technique for quality assurance and optimization of nuclear medicine images by Roberto Fedrigo, Robin J. N. Coope, Guillaume Chaussé, Ingrid Bloise, Claire Gowdy, François Bénard, Arman Rahmim, Carlos F. Uribe

“…Abstract Background Nuclear medicine imaging allows for a wide variety of data acquisition and image generation methods in the clinical setting. …”
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Prognostic biomarkers for the development of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in hypersensitivity pneumonitis: a systematic review by Iris A. Simons, Daniël A. Korevaar, Nerissa P. Denswil, A.H. Maitland-van der Zee, Esther J. Nossent, Jan Willem Duitman

“…Background In fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (fHP) an ongoing immune response triggers pulmonary inflammation and concurrent fibrotic pathways, leading to irreversible disease progression. …”
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Human cardiac tissues produce lower contractile stress and exhibit slower cross-bridge cycling in type 2 diabetes by J. H. Musgrave, J.-C. Han, M.-L. Ward, N. Kang, A. J. Taberner, K. Tran

“…Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus elevates the risk of developing heart failure and increases associated mortality rates. …”
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Personalized approaches to the prescription of protein-based oral nutritional supplements in older adults: A scoping review by Catherine M. Fallon, Clare A. Corish, Katy Horner, Caitriona Cunningham

“…Outcome measures included nutritional status, change in body weight/composition and quality of life. Definition and methods of assessing adherence varied. …”
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The quest for environmental analytical microbiology: absolute quantitative microbiome using cellular internal standards by Chunxiao Wang, Yu Yang, Xiaoqing Xu, Dou Wang, Xianghui Shi, Lei Liu, Yu Deng, Liguan Li, Tong Zhang

“…Abstract Background High-throughput sequencing has revolutionized environmental microbiome research, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights into nucleic acid targets in the environment. …”
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