Mechanisms of formation of hybrid immunity in people who recovered from COVID-19 and were vaccinated with SARS-CoV-2 peptide antigens by L. P. Sizyakina, I. I. Andrreeva, M. V. Kharitonova, N. S. Zaitseva, D. S. Lyubimov, V. Ya. Zakurskaya, Areg A. Totolian

“…The inclusion criteria were data confirming COVID-19 in mild and moderate forms of the course in the period from six months to a year ago, a low level or absence of antibodies to the nucleocapsid protein SARS-CoV-2, a negative PCR result for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the absence of comorbid pathology. The subpopulation composition, regulatory and functional potential of the immune system were determined by flow cytofluorimetry using a set of monoclonal antibodies corresponding to the goals. 21 days after the administration of a single dose of EpiVacCorona, antibodies to the vaccine peptide antigens were registered in all study participants at the highest coefficient of positivity values for the SARS-CoV-2-IgG-Vector test system used. …”
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The effects of candidate probiotic strains on the gut environment in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis mouse by Kung Ahn, Kyung-Wan Baek, Kyeongeui Yun, Yunseok Oh, Yong Sung Kim, Eunok Im, Yunna Lee, Jieun Choi, Eun-Ji Song, Yong-Soo Park, Dong Ho Lee, Wonsuk Lee, Do Yup Lee, Kyudong Han, Yong Ju Ahn

“…Further clinical studies are warranted to validate these observations in human populations.…”
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Jet Milling as an Alternative Processing Technique for Preparing Polysulfone Hard Nanocomposites by Amaia Llorente, Berna Serrano, Juan Baselga, Gabriel Gedler, Rahmi Ozisik

“…Morphological analysis revealed how jet mill blending allows obtaining well-dispersed γ-alumina nanoparticles within a polysulfone matrix without any surface treatment, with an important decrease of particle size promoted by the breakup of agglomerates and aggregates due to the particle-particle impacts during processing, which was not observed in the extruded nanocomposites. DSC analysis demonstrated that jet-milling processing promoted Tg enhancements with alumina addition, while TGA experiments confirmed the increment of thermal stability of the nanocomposites prepared by jet milling when compared with the composites prepared by extrusion. …”
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Distinct gut microbiome characteristics and dynamics in patients with Parkinson’s disease based on the presence of premotor rapid-eye movement sleep behavior disorders by Jae-Yun Lee, Sungyang Jo, Jihyun Lee, Moongwan Choi, Kijeong Kim, Sangjin Lee, Hyun Sik Kim, Jin-Woo Bae, Sun Ju Chung

“…Evidence that gut microbiome imbalances observed in PD and idiopathic RBD exhibit similar trends supports body-first and brain-first hypothesis and highlights the role of microbiota in PD pathogenesis. …”
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Metabotropic glutamate receptor 4-mediated glutamatergic signaling reshapes the tumor microenvironment by regulating dendritic cell maturation by Xiaoman Ju, Eva Maria Putz, Yaqi Liu, Dongchen Yuan, Guowei Sun, Stephane Koda, Zhuo Fu, Simin Shao, Chunrong Tong, Biping Deng, Jing Hu, Juming Yan

“…Single-cell RNA-sequencing and ex vivo assays show changes in the composition and functional state of the immune TME. …”
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The role of alpha-synuclein in synucleinopathy: Impact on lipid regulation at mitochondria–ER membranes by Peter A. Barbuti, Cristina Guardia-Laguarta, Taekyung Yun, Zena K. Chatila, Xena Flowers, Chantel Wong, Bruno F. R. Santos, Simone B. Larsen, James S. Lotti, Nobutaka Hattori, Elizabeth Bradshaw, Ulf Dettmer, Saranna Fanning, Vilas Menon, Hasini Reddy, Andrew F. Teich, Rejko Krüger, Estela Area-Gomez, Serge Przedborski

“…Previously, we identified that αSyn localizes, at least in part, to mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAMs), which are transient functional domains containing proteins that regulate lipid metabolism, including the de novo synthesis of phosphatidylserine. …”
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Engineered microvascular basement membrane mimetic for real‐time neutrophil tracking in the microvascular wall by Laura C. Morales, Catherine D. Kim, Yangang Pan, Simon Scheuring, Anjelica L. Gonzalez

“…The fidelity of the model to the human mvBM's topography and mechanics was verified through second harmonic generation imaging and atomic force microscopy. PEG was functionalized with bioactive moieties to enable endothelial cell (EC) and pericyte (PC) attachment, through which neutrophil interactions with the microvascular wall model were observed. …”
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Temperature Dependent Swelling Transitions of Hummers Graphite Oxide in Liquid 1‐Alcohols by Gui Li, Bartosz Gurzęda, Artem Iakunkov, Andreas Nordenström, Nicolas Boulanger, Christoph Hennig, Catherine Dejoie, Alexander V. Talyzin

“…Swelling transitions never previously observed for HGO in any kind of polar solvents are found, enthalpy of these transition and compositions of HGO‐Cx solid solvates near the point of solvent melting reported. …”
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Characteristics of methanotrophic communities and their physicochemical driving mechanisms in estuarine and nearshore wetlands of Qinghai Lake by Wei Ji, Likai Ren, Zhiyun Zhou, Jianpeng Yang, Ziwei Yang, Ni Zhang, Jianqing Sun, Kelong Chen, Wenbo Chai

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Pharmacogenetic associations of MMP9 and MMP12 variants with cardiovascular disease in patients with hypertension. by Rikki M Tanner, Amy I Lynch, Victoria H Brophy, John H Eckfeldt, Barry R Davis, Charles E Ford, Eric Boerwinkle, Donna K Arnett

“…For MMP9 R279Q (rs17576), modest pharmacogenetic findings were observed for combined CHD and the composite CVD outcome. …”
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Investigating the association of self‐image and brain maps in medical students: A quantitative electroencephalography study by Hamid Dehghan, Arvin Hedayati, Arash Mani

“…Further analysis indicated that the difference was not localized to any single lead or lobe, but pertained to the overall function of the prefrontal cortices. Conclusion The relationship observed between medical students' self‐image and their brain θ waves could contribute to a better understanding of people's cognitive functions.…”
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Adaptation and validation of the west haven-yale multidimensional pain inventory for Pakistani population by Hira Liaqat, Saima Dawood

“…The statistics for the final model were observed as minimum discrepancy function by degrees of freedom divided was 1.69, root mean square error of approximation was 0.05, and standardised root mean square residual was 0.06. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between subjective interoception and alexithymia: Implications for construct definitions and measurement. by Kristen Van Bael, Jessica Scarfo, Emra Suleyman, Jessica Katherveloo, Natasha Grimble, Michelle Ball

“…These patterns were observed for alexithymic facets and stronger in magnitude for difficulty identifying feelings and difficulty describing feelings, relative to externally oriented thinking. …”
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Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in United States Military Academy Boxers by Nathan E Henry, Amy N Weart, Erin M Miller, Lisa D Feltner, Donald L Goss

“…# Background Balance function is a key indicator in the identification of and recovery from concussion. …”
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Analysing and modelling the impact of habitat fragmentation on species diversity: a macroecological perspective by Thomas Matthews

“…The slope of the island species–area relationship (ISAR) was related to the matrix type surrounding archipelagos, such that habitat island ISARs were shallower than true island ISARs. Significant compositional and functional nestedness was rare in habitat island datasets, although island area was seemingly responsible for what nestedness was observed. …”
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“Ca. Nitrosocosmicus” members are the dominant archaea associated with plant rhizospheres by Ui-Ju Lee, Joo-Han Gwak, Seungyeon Choi, Man-Young Jung, Tae Kwon Lee, Hojin Ryu, Samuel Imisi Awala, Wolfgang Wanek, Michael Wagner, Zhe-Xue Quan, Sung-Keun Rhee

“…However, little is known about the selection forces that shape their composition, functions, survival, and proliferation strategies in the rhizosphere. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic analysis of tumor microenvironment in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with HIV infection by Yuanli Zuo, Yang Jin, Gang Li, Yue Ming, Ting Fan, Yitong Pan, Xiaojun Yao, Yong Peng

“…Results We found that HIV-ESCC exhibited a unique cellular composition, with fibroblasts and epithelial cells intermixed throughout the tumor tissue, lacking obvious spatial separation, while other cell types were sparse. …”
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Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Euphorbia heterophylla leaf extract for deactivation of pathogenic bacteria and photocatalytic degradation of industrial dyes by G. Kalaiyan, Niraj S. Topare, Surajudeen Sikiru, S. Thambidurai, M. Kandasamy, N. Pugazhenthiran, C. Shanthi, P. Rameshkumar, S. Suresh

“…The synthesized CuO NPs were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and ultraviolet–visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer to determine their crystallinity, morphology, elemental composition, functional groups and optical properties, respectively. …”
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Mineral fertilization reduces the drought resistance of soil multifunctionality in a mountain grassland system through plant-soil interactions by Piton, Gabin, Foulquier, Arnaud, Bernard, Lionel, Bonin, Aurelie, Pommier, Thomas, Lavorel, Sandra, Geremia, Roberto, Clement, Jean Christophe

“…Increasing droughts threaten soil microbial communities and the multiple functions they control in agricultural soils. These soils are often fertilized with mineral nutrients, but it remains unclear how this fertilization may alter the capacity of soil multifunctionality (SMF) to be maintained under drought, and how plant-soil interactions shape these effects.  …”
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Impact of Tetracycline Stress on Water Quality and Rhizosphere Microbial Communities of <i>Eichhornia crassipes</i>: Implications for Bioremediation by Dandan Sun, Huan Zhang, Guojun Pan, Zhenhua Zhang, Jincheng Xing, Jiangye Li, Yan Gao, Wei Chen, Xin Lu

“…The microbial communities displayed resilience and functional stability from the low (2 mg·L⁻¹) to moderate (5 mg·L⁻¹) accumulated Tet concentrations; while significant root decay and a marked decline in microbial diversity were observed at the high (10 mg·L⁻¹) accumulated Tet concentration. …”
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