Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Adverse Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure by Amgad Mentias, Milind Y. Desai, Ambarish Pandey, Issam Motairek, Rohit Moudgil, Chonyang Albert, Salil V. Deo, Robert D. Brook, Venu Menon, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Sadeer Al‐Kindi

“…Background Exposure to fine particulate matter (<2.5 um, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 microns [PM2.5]) has been implicated in atherogenesis. Limited data in animal studies suggest that PM2.5 exposure leads to myocardial fibrosis and increased incidence of heart failure (HF). …”
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Association between the difference in estimated GFR based on cystatin C versus creatinine in coronary artery diseases by Zechen Liu, Wangying Jiang, Yanjun Song, Kefei Dou, Weihua Song

“…However, primary prevention of the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) is equally important but there is a lack of studies specifically investigating this implication.Methods This prospective cohort study utilized data from the UK Biobank, including 437,536 participants without CAD at baseline. …”
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Diverse regulated cell death patterns and immune traits in kidney allograft with fibrosis: a prediction of renal allograft failure based on machine learning, single-nucleus RNA seq... by Yuqing Li, Jiandong Zhang, Xuemeng Qiu, Yifei Zhang, Jiyue Wu, Qing Bi, Zejia Sun, Wei Wang

“…Regulated cell death has been widely implicated in various kidney diseases, including renal fibrosis. …”
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Metabolomics insights into the protective molecular mechanism of Vaccinium myrtillus against oxidative stress in intestinal cells by Sara Novi, Vicky Caponigro, Maria Rosaria Miranda, Giovanna Aquino, Matteo Delli Carri, Emanuela Salviati, Silvia Franceschelli, Carla Sardo, Manuela Giovanna Basilicata, Vincenzo Vestuto, Mario Felice Tecce, Federico Marini, Giacomo Pepe, Pietro Campiglia, Michele Manfra

“…Chemometric approaches were applied to preprocess the data, explore variability, and identify systematic biases, ensuring the removal of batch effects and other experimental artifacts. …”
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Association between advanced glycation end products and estimated glomerular filtration rate: a cross-sectional analysis by Carlos Alberto Soto-Aguilera, Joacim Meneses-León, Paola Villaverde, Rubí Hernández-López, Jorge Salmerón, Berenice Rivera-Paredez, Rafael Velázquez-Cruz

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Health Workers Cohort Study (2004–2006), which included 1,621 adults. …”
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A20 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for COVID‐19 by Yongyao Wu, Lilan He, Rong Li, Jiuxuan Li, Qing Zhao, Bin Shao

“…A20, which is widely accepted as a pivotal regulator of inflammation, has been shown to be implicated in the processes of antiviral responses and immunosuppression. …”
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Rare variant associations with birth weight identify genes involved in adipose tissue regulation, placental function and insulin-like growth factor signalling by Katherine A. Kentistou, Brandon E. M. Lim, Lena R. Kaisinger, Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Luke N. Sharp, Kashyap A. Patel, Vinicius Tragante, Gareth Hawkes, Eugene J. Gardner, Thorhildur Olafsdottir, Andrew R. Wood, Yajie Zhao, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Felix R. Day, Susan E. Ozanne, Andrew T. Hattersley, Stephen O’Rahilly, Kari Stefansson, Ken K. Ong, Robin N. Beaumont, John R. B. Perry, Rachel M. Freathy

“…We report analyses of rare variants that impact birth weight when carried by either fetus or mother, using whole exome sequencing data in up to 234,675 participants. Rare protein-truncating and deleterious missense variants are collapsed to perform gene burden tests. …”
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Acceptance‐Hesitancy of COVID‐19 Vaccination and Factors Affecting It in Adults: Systematic Review Study by Atieh Darbandi, Maryam Koupaei, Parisa kiani, Roya Ghanavati, Parisa Najafi, Jalil Hosseini, Mohammad Reza Shokouhamiri, Roxana Parsapour, Arezoo Asadi

“…The most frequently employed method of data collection was the online survey. The study sample comprised 59.12% women and 40.88% men, with ages ranging from 16 to 78 years. …”
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Surfactant-derived protein type B: a new biomarker linked to respiratory failure and lung damage in mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia by Massimo Mapelli, Elisabetta Salvioni, Irene Mattavelli, Cristina Banfi, Stefania Ghilardi, Arianna Greco, Maria Luisa Biondi, Sara Rovai, Elisabetta Mancini, Sergio Harari, Piergiuseppe Agostoni

“…Surfactant proteins A and D (SP-A and SP-D) are implicated in COVID-19 lung damage, but the role of surfactant protein B (SP-B) remains unclear. …”
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Nanosecond laser induces proliferation and improved cellular health within the retinal pigment epithelium by Andrew I. Jobling, Quan Findlay, Ursula Greferath, Kirstan A. Vessey, Satya Gunnam, Victoria Morrison, Gene Venables, Robyn H. Guymer, Robyn H. Guymer, Erica L. Fletcher

“…Furthermore, melanin and lipofuscin content were restored to wildtype levels in laser-treated ApoEnull RPE, while melanolipofuscin granules were reduced within treated regions of human RPE.ConclusionThis work shows nanosecond laser stimulates RPE proliferation and results in an improved cellular phenotype. These data provide a biological basis for the prophylactic use of nanosecond lasers in AMD.…”
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Neuromuscular transmission deficits in patients with CMT and ClC‐1 inhibition in CMT animal models by Thomas Skjærlund Grønnebæk, Helga Haahr‐Lillevang, Martin Skov, Kristina Kelly, Nathan R. Kerr, Jose A. Viteri, Andrea Jaworek, Amy Bartlett, Jane Bold, John Hutchison, Jorge Quiroz, Hatice Tankisi, Thomas Holm Pedersen, Henning Andersen, William David Arnold

“…Preclinical studies implicate neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission deficits in muscle dysfunction in CMT. …”
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Protein expression profiling identifies a prognostic model for ovarian cancer by Luyang Xiong, Jiahong Tan, Yuchen Feng, Daoqi Wang, Xudong Liu, Yun Feng, Shusheng Li

“…Development of reliable models can facilitate prognosis monitoring and help relieve the distress. Methods Using the data archived in the TCPA and TCGA databases, proteins having significant survival effects on ovarian cancer patients were screened by univariate Cox regression analysis. …”
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Genome-Wide Dissection of Novel QTLs and Genes Associated with Weed Competitiveness in Early-Backcross Selective Introgression-Breeding Populations of Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) by Kim Diane Nocito, Varunseelan Murugaiyan, Jauhar Ali, Ambika Pandey, Carlos Casal, Erik Jon De Asis, Niña Gracel Dimaano

“…Candidate genes identified within these QTLs are implicated in the plant’s response to various abiotic and biotic stresses. …”
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Changing patterns of Oral &amp; Maxillofacial injuries before and during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study by Ramakrishna Shenoi, Jignesh Rajguru, Simran Sangani, Vrinda Kolte, Ishani Bhave, Jui Karmarkar, Nimish Situt, Mayank Gajbhiye

“…We need more coordinated strategies of action to minimize maxillofacial injuries and its implication on physical and psychological wellbeing of patients.…”
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Gut microbiota and derived metabolites mediate obstructive sleep apnea induced atherosclerosis by Jin Xue, Celeste Allaband, Simone Zuffa, Orit Poulsen, Jason Meadows, Dan Zhou, Pieter C. Dorrestein, Rob Knight, Gabriel G. Haddad

“…Since we and others have implicated gut microbiota and metabolites in atherogenesis, we dissected their contributions to OSA-induced atherosclerosis. …”
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Boundary spanning increases knowledge and action on invasive species in a changing climate by Annette E. Evans, Eva M. Colberg, Jenica M. Allen, Evelyn M. Beaury, Carrie Brown‐Lima, Toni Lyn Morelli, Bethany A. Bradley

“…By synthesizing and translating research and practitioner knowledge, boundary‐spanning activities could support proactive, research‐informed conservation practice, but the success of these efforts is rarely evaluated. Using repeat survey data from the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NE RISCC) Management Network, a boundary‐spanning organization, we evaluate whether participating in NE RISCC affected practitioners' knowledge, actions and priorities related to invasive species management under a changing climate. …”
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Detecting the contribution of V5/MT in reading, reading-related tasks, eye-movements and EEG-oscillations in children and adolescents with developmental dyslexia via high-definitio... by Federica Somma, Giulia Lazzaro, Samy Rima, Kristina Rainich, Christa Müller-Axt, Michael Christoph Schmid, Stefano Vicari, Katharina von Kriegstein, Deny Menghini

“…Participants will read a text during each hd-tDCS condition. We will collect data on reading (text, lists of words and nonwords), reading-related processes (visual motion perception, rapid automatized naming of letters and numbers, phoneme blending), and physiological measures (eye movements, EEG-oscillations). …”
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The metastatic role of the CXCL10-CXCR3 axis and its therapeutic potential in osteosarcoma by Benjamin B. Gyau, Junyan Wang, Xiang Chen, Margaret A. Clement, Zoe D. Man, Angela M. Major, Mathew C. Weiser, Jun Xu, John Hicks, Tsz-Kwong Man

“…Collectively, our data indicate the CXCL10-CXCR3 axis as a key metastatic driver in OS, suggesting CXCR3 as a viable therapeutic target for treating OS metastasis.…”
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Penfluridol suppresses MYC-driven ANLN expression and liver cancer progression by disrupting the KEAP1–NRF2 interaction by Minh Tuan Nguyen, Gi Jeong Lee, Boram Kim, Hyun Ji Kim, Jihoon Tak, Mi Kyung Park, Eun Ji Kim, Gyeoung Jin Kang, Seung Bae Rho, Ho Lee, Kyung Lee, Sang Geon Kim, Chang Hoon Lee

“…Analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas data showed that high ANLN expression is associated with poor prognosis and survival in HCC patients. …”
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The characterization of serum proteomics and metabolomics across the cancer trajectory in chronic hepatitis B‐related liver diseases by Jin Xiao, Hang Liu, Jun Yao, Shuang Yang, Fenglin Shen, KunPeng Bu, Zhenxin Wang, Fan Liu, Ningshao Xia, Quan Yuan, Hong Shu, Yueting Xiong, Xiaohui Liu

“…Our extensive analysis provides valuable proteomic and metabolomic data resources that will contribute to a deeper understanding of liver disease progression and enhance the identification of potential therapeutic targets.…”
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