Functionalized sodium alginate composite films based on double-encapsulated essential oil of wampee nanoparticles: a green preservation material by Jinman He, Wanli Zhang, Gulden Goksen, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Naushad Ahmad, Xinli Cong

“…Overall, the ZWP-S film conferred excellent functional properties, including UV barrier performance, mechanical properties (21 % increase in tensile strength), water sensitivity, stability, more compact structure, high antioxidant activity and long-lasting antimicrobial activity, surpassing those of the control film. …”
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Association between Functional Polymorphisms of Foxp3 Gene and the Occurrence of Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in a Chinese Han Population by Zaigui Wu, Zeshan You, Cai Zhang, Zhuyu Li, Xiumei Su, Xiuming Zhang, Yinguang Li

“…Additionally, we found that the allelic distribution of rs5902434 del/ATT in URSA group was slightly different from that in the control group. We conclude that functional polymorphisms of the Foxp3 gene may confer an important susceptibility to URSA in the Chinese Han population, probably by altering Foxp3 function and/or its expression.…”
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Selective expansion of high functional avidity memory CD8 T cell clonotypes during hepatitis C virus reinfection and clearance. by Mohamed S Abdel-Hakeem, Maude Boisvert, Julie Bruneau, Hugo Soudeyns, Naglaa H Shoukry

“…The dynamics of the memory CD8 T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire upon virus re-exposure and factors governing the selection of TCR clonotypes conferring protective immunity in real life settings are poorly understood. …”
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Combined Effects of Exercise and Vitamin D on Neuroinflammation, Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity, Oxidative Stress, and Cognitive Function in Nonpathological Mice by Taewan Kim, Donghyun Kim, Yoonhwan Kim, Jeonghyeon Kim, Seamon Kang, Jinkyung Cho

“…Conclusions Treadmill exercise and vitamin D injections confer neuroprotective effects in nonpathological mice by enhancing cognition, reducing neuroinflammation, and improving both BBB integrity and mitochondrial function. …”
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The potential role of adherence factors in probiotic function in the gastrointestinal tract of adults and pediatrics: a narrative review of experimental and human studies by Frida Gorreja, W. Allan Walker

“…Finally, we discuss knockout/isolation studies as direct evidence for adhesion factors conferring anti-inflammatory and pathogen inhibition properties to a probiotic.What is known: Probiotics can be used to treat clinical conditions.Probiotics improve dysbiosis and symptoms.Clinical trials may not confirm in vitro and animal studies.What is new: Adhesion structures may be important for probiotic function.Need to systematically determine physical characteristics of probiotics before selecting for clinical trials.Probiotics may be genetically engineered to add to clinical efficacy.…”
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Separation-of-function mutants reveal the NF-κB-independent involvement of IκBα in the regulation of intestinal stemness by Daniel Álvarez-Villanueva, Martin Floor, Laura Solé, Luis G. Palma, María Maqueda, Joan Bertran, Teresa Lobo-Jarne, Rajani Rajbhandari, Aran Merati, Laura Marruecos, Jordi Villà-Freixa, Mar Iglesias, Markus Bredel, Anna Bigas, Lluís Espinosa

“…This alternative function has been elusive in both physiological and disease conditions because of the predominant role of IκBα as a negative regulator of NF-κB. …”
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Understanding autism spectrum disorder and social functioning in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: protocol for a cross-sectional multimodal study by Kathryn N North, Marc Seal, Vicki Anderson, Kristina M Haebich, Natalie A Pride, Karin S Walsh, Anita Chisholm, Melissa Rouel, Alice Maier, Tim Silk, Mayuresh Korgaonkar, Francesca Lami, Jennifer Lorenzo, Gabriel Dabscheck, Caroline D Rae, Michael Kean, Jonathan M Payne

“…A complete framework is required to better understand autism in NF1, from neurobiological levels through to behavioural and functional outcomes. The primary aims of this study are to establish the frequency of ASD in children with NF1, examine the social cognitive phenotype, investigate the neuropsychological processes contributing to ASD symptoms and poor social functioning in children with NF1, and to investigate novel structural and functional neurobiological markers of ASD and social dysfunction in NF1. …”
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Loss-of-function variants of CYP706A3 in two natural accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana increase floral sesquiterpene emission by Moonyoung Kang, Yuri Choi, Hyeonjin Kim, Min-Soo Choi, Seula Lee, Youbong Hyun, Sang-Gyu Kim

“…Since some natural accessions harboring a functional allele of CYP706A3 still emit the large amount of floral sesquiterpene, it is possible that rare variants located on other loci increase scent emission.…”
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Exploring cognitive function and postoperative neurocognitive recovery after cardiac surgery in older adults (ECPON): a protocol for an observational study by Ulrica Nilsson, Markus Saarijärvi, Lina Bergman, Jeanette Eckerblad, Gabriela Markovic, Ernad Zecevic, Tor Damén, Anna Martinik

“…We will also evaluate postoperative patient-reported cognitive symptoms and signs, delirium, frailty, health-related quality of life, depression, perceived self-efficacy, fatigue and functional capacity. Each patient’s close relative will assess the observed cognitive function and report on caregiver burden. …”
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Characterization and functional analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants in a cohort of 100 unselected patients undergoing germline screening by Qianqian Shi, Jinshuang Gao, Haiyang Yu, Yaodong Niu, Erfeng Yuan, Yaqing Guo, Liying Song, Yang Fang, Yu Wang, Enwu Yuan, Yanwu Zhang, Xin Zhao, Linlin Zhang

“…Germline loss-of-function mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA) genes are well-established as causative factors for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC), conferring an approximately tenfold increased lifetime risk. …”
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Predictors of chronic pain and level of physical function in total knee arthroplasty: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jens Ivar Brox, Christopher James Rose, Anners Lerdal, Øystein Skare, Unni Olsen, Maren Falch Lindberg, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Caryl Lynn Gay, Arild Aamodt, Ove Furnes, Kathryn A Lee

“…The co-primary outcomes, pain and impaired function, at 12 months after TKA will be analysed separately. …”
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Agronomic improvement using gamma ray induced mutagenesis is associated with changes in phytochemical and phytohormonal profiles in functional rice variety ‘Gathuwan’ by Anjali Chauhan, Rahul Checker, Parmeshwar K. Sahu, Raviraj Singh Patel, Samrath Baghel, Deepak Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Bikram K. Das

“…These metabolic changes support the functional potential of the mutants and provide insights into the biological mechanisms underlying their traits. …”
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Association of the interaction between occupational hazard factors and IL-1β gene polymorphism with cognitive function in electrolytic aluminum workers by Youxing Li, Youxing Li, Yaqin Pang, Yaqin Pang, Yaqin Pang, Dongshun Chen, Feiyu Lu, Hongyan Tian, Fengni Qin, Kuntao Wei, Ahmad Razali Bin Ishak, Mohd Shukri Bin Mohd Aris, Mohd Shukri Bin Mohd Aris, Guangzi Qi

“…Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. …”
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A protective and broadly binding antibody class engages the influenza virus hemagglutinin head at its stem interface by Holly C. Simmons, Joel Finney, Ryutaro Kotaki, Yu Adachi, Annie Park Moseman, Akiko Watanabe, Shengli Song, Lindsey R. Robinson-McCarthy, Valerie Le Sage, Masayuki Kuraoka, E. Ashley Moseman, Garnett Kelsoe, Yoshimasa Takahashi, Kevin R. McCarthy

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Correlation Between Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Severity of Asthma by Abdul-Razzaq Hassan Alkaaby, Ammar Jabbar Majeed, Sadiq J. Ali Almuhana, Sabah Ali Jaber Alhelu

“… Background: Microbial exposures have been suggested to confer protection from allergic disorders, and reduced exposures to gastrointestinal microbes have been proposed as an explanation for the increase in asthma severity and prevalence. …”
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UVB radiation and amphibian resilience: Analyzing skin color, immune suppression and oxidative stress in Rana kukunoris from different elevations by Xiaolong Tang, Juan Wu, Haoqi Zhang, Liye Zhong, Rui Su, Ming Ma, Huihui Wang, Miaojun Ma, Qiang Chen

“…This study compared the physiological responses of high- and low-altitude Rana kukunoris populations to UVBR exposure, focusing on dorsal color, immune function, antioxidant capacity, and DNA repair gene expression. …”
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Natural killer cells from endurance-trained older adults show improved functional and metabolic responses to adrenergic blockade and mTOR inhibition by Luciele Guerra Minuzzi, Helena Batatinha, Christopher Weyh, Vidya Srokshna Balasubramanian Lakshmi, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Beatriz G. Gálvez, Alejandro Lucia, Ana Maria Teixeira, Natascha Sommer, José Cesar Rosa-Neto, Fabio Santos Lira, Karsten Krüger

“…Abstract Aging is associated with immune dysfunction, but long-term endurance training may confer protective effects on immune cell function. …”
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Comparative legal analysis of the labor law status of a higher school lecturer by T. F. Vysheslavova, S. A. Lukinova

“…The content of the labor function of a lecturer at a higher educational institution has its own significant features that determine the specific nature and conditions of work. …”
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Physical functioning outcome measures in the lumbar spinal surgery population and measurement properties of the physical outcome measures: protocol for a systematic review by Alison B Rushton, Jai Mistry, Michael J Lukacs, Katie L Kowalski, Maren Goodman

“…Introduction Low back pain can lead to substantial decline in physical functioning. For disabling pain not responsive to conservative management, surgical intervention can enhance physical functioning. …”
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Rationale and protocol for a longitudinal cohort study of children with cerebral palsy in China assessing functional developmental trends, genetic aetiology and imaging by Jing Zhang, Jinhua Lu, Wenhao Zhou, Yuan Zhang, Hongyu Zhou, Fan Wu, Ting Gao, Jie Luo, Jinling Li, Jingbo Zhang, Lu He, Tingting Peng, Zhaoyao He, Qingfen Hou, Danxia Fan, Mengru Zhong, Yage Zhang, Rongji Liao, Liru Liu, Yun Zheng, Hongmei Tang, Lei Pi, Hongsheng Liu, Kaishou Xu

“…This study aims to investigate the functional changes and identify influencing factors in Chinese children with CP. …”
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