Low-Intensity Blast Exposure Induces Multifaceted Long-Lasting Anxiety-Related Behaviors in Mice by Heather R. Siedhoff, Shanyan Chen, Ashley Balderrama, Dejun Jackson, Runting Li, Grace Y. Sun, Ralph G. DePalma, Jiankun Cui, Zezong Gu

“…With the Erasmus Ladder test to assess motor functions, associative learning, and stimulus response, LIB-exposed mice appeared to display increased instances of leaving before the cue, reminiscent of “escape behavior,” indicative of anxiety-related activity different from that OFT detected. …”
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Prevalence of HBsAg among Moroccan HIV-1 infected patients and APOBEC3G variant frequencies in HIV-1/HBV co-infection by Imane Belbacha, Rajae Bensghir, Kamal Filali Marhoum, Majda Laboudi, Khadija Hajoutt, Elmir Elharti, Khalid Sadki, Hicham Oumzil

“…There was a significant association between increasing age (> 40 years) and HBV infection among controls (p = 0.04). …”
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Targeting p66Shc to restore KATP channel and renal microvascular responses in a preclinical model of diabetic nephropathy by Bradley Miller, John Imig, John Imig, Samaneh Goorani, Samaneh Goorani, Perrin Schupbach, Franklin Hays, Doris M. Benbrook, Andrey Sorokin

“…Since sulfur heteroarotinoid A2 (SHetA2) is known to interfere with p66Shc signaling, we tested whether SHetA2 would restore renal microvascular reactivity and mitigate kidney injury in our rat model of DN. …”
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Whole exon screening of SLC2A4 gene and the association of rs5435 with type 2 diabetes in a Bangladeshi case-control study by Mohammad Mamunur Rashid, Mohammad Sayem, Maisha Adiba, Abdullah Al Saba, A.H.M. Nurun Nabi, Tahirah Yasmin

“…Additionally, in silico analysis revealed that the rs5435 variant introduces an additional loop in the mRNA secondary structure, which is energetically less stable and therefore may interfere with the protein’s biological function and play a role in the pathogenesis of T2D. …”
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Biophysical characterisation of the recombinant human frataxin precursor by Ignacio Hugo Castro, Alejandro Ferrari, María Georgina Herrera, Martín Ezequiel Noguera, Lorenzo Maso, Monica Benini, Alessandra Rufini, Roberto Testi, Paola Costantini, Javier Santos

“…Moreover, the results showed that His6‐TAT‐FXN1‐210 can be ubiquitinated in vitro by the recently identified frataxin E3 ligase RNF126, in a similar way as the FXN1‐210, suggesting that the His6‐TAT extension does not interfere with the ubiquitination machinery.…”
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Blending moringa root extract with biorational insecticides: A potential approach for the management of Bemisia tabaci through synergistic interactions and induced plant defense by Debashis Roy, Sujan Biswas, Sukamal Sarkar, Abhisek Biswas, Krishnendu Mondal, Panchashree Das, Samrat Adhikary, Viliam Bárek, Marian Brestic, Akbar Hossain

“…Moringa oleifera, often known as the ‘miracle tree’, has evolved into a plethora of secondary metabolites in the root system that possess exceptional insecticidal potency and interfere with the defensive mechanisms of other plant genera. …”
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Integrated Microbiology and Metabolomics Analysis Reveal Responses of Soil Bacterial Communities and Metabolic Functions to N-Zn Co-Fertilization in the Rhizosphere of Tea Plants (... by Min Lu, Yali Shi, Dandan Qi, Qiong Wang, Haowen Zhang, Ying Feng, Zhenli He, Chunwang Dong, Xiaoe Yang, Changbo Yuan

“…Metabolomics analysis indicated obvious interferences in the metabolisms of lipids, amino acids and cofactors and vitamins after fertilization. …”
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Anti-Rituximab Antibodies Occurrence and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Membranous Nephropathy by Marco Allinovi, Maxime Teisseyre, Matteo Accinno, Cecilia Finocchi, Vincent L.M. Esnault, Marion Cremoni, Tommaso Mazzierli, Daniela Lazzarini, Micaela Anna Casiraghi, Céline Fernandez, Kévin Zorzi, Vesna Brglez, Lorenzo Cosmi, Andrea Matucci, Leonardo Caroti, Giulia Antognoli, Calogero Lino Cirami, Alessandra Vultaggio, Barbara Seitz-Polski

“…The use of monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab can lead to the formation of antidrug antibodies that may interfere with the therapeutic response. In pMN, anti-rituximab antibodies (ARAs) have been shown to neutralize the cytotoxicity of rituximab, thereby increasing the risk of relapse of nephrotic syndrome. …”
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A Novel P-III Metalloproteinase from <i>Bothrops barnetti</i> Venom Degrades Extracellular Matrix Proteins, Inhibits Platelet Aggregation, and Disrupts Endothelial Cell Adhesion vi... by Pedro Henrique de Caires Schluga, Debora Larangote, Ana Maria de Melo, Guilherme Kamienski Lobermayer, Daniel Torrejón, Luciana Souza de Oliveira, Valeria Gonçalves Alvarenga, Dan Erick Vivas-Ruiz, Silvio Sanches Veiga, Eladio Flores Sanchez, Luiza Helena Gremski

“…Its enzymatic activity is increased by Ca²⁺ ions and inhibited by an excess of Zn²⁺. …”
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Associations among IL-6 Signaling Molecules in Treg Populations in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis by Magdalena Kierasińska, Maja Machcińska, Marta Maruszewska-Cheruiyot, Ludmiła Szewczak, Anna Karlińska, Rafał Rola, Michael Stear, Katarzyna Donskow-Łysoniewska

“…Results: The CD8+CD122+ Treg subset in RRMS patients exhibited an increased level of surface CD126 and CD130 associated with classical IL-6R signaling without STAT3 phosphorylation. …”
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Workflow for Conflict and Reinforcement Identification Based on STPA and STRIDE by Andrei Carniel, Juliana de Melo Bezerra, Celso Massaki Hirata

“…Critical Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) are becoming more complex and characterized by increasing automation, computational power, communication, and integration. …”
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Sweet taste preference on snack choice, added sugars intake, and diet quality– a pilot study by Faye Guarneri, Liz Cortes, Caren Ghali, Janel Clovis, Enrique R. Pouget, Stephanie Hunter, May M. Cheung

“…Higher sweet preference increased the odds of consuming medium (OR = 2.18, 95% CI = 0.32, 6.08) and high (OR = 3.17, 95% CI = 1.85, 7.86) amounts of added sugars. …”
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Compound kushen injection improves radiation enteritis via cannabinoid receptor 1 in rats by Wenjing Xu, Liping Gao, Wenjuan Zou, Xiaohui Tang, Weiqi Nian, Weiqin Zheng, Rongzhong Huang, Pei Wang

“…In addition, the activities of SOD and GSH-Px were increased, and the activities of MDA, ROS and NO were decreased. …”
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A Self-Administered Eating Behavior Scale for Patients With Heart Failure Living at Home: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Scale Development Study by Daisaku Kashiwakura, Akiko Hiyama, Masumi Muramatsu, Atsuko Hinotsu, Michiko Takeda, Norio Suzuki, Sachie Akiyama, Sayuri Kurihara, Keisuke Kida

“… BackgroundThe prevalence of heart failure (HF) is increasing worldwide, with the associated mortality rates rising consistently. …”
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Constructing a Glioblastoma Prognostic Model Related to Fatty Acid Metabolism Using Machine Learning and Identifying F13A1 as a Potential Target by Yushu Liu, Hui Deng, Ping Song, Mengxian Zhang

“…<b>Background:</b> Increased fatty acid metabolism (FAM) is an important marker of tumor metabolism. …”
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Targeting the MDM2‐MDM4 interaction interface reveals an otherwise therapeutically active wild‐type p53 in colorectal cancer by Sonia Valentini, Giada Mele, Marika Attili, Maria Rita Assenza, Fulvio Saccoccia, Francesca Sardina, Cinzia Rinaldo, Roberto Massari, Nicola Tirelli, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Fabiola Moretti

“…To improve the therapeutic potential of peptides that interfere with MDM4 binding to MDM2, we demonstrated the tumor‐suppressive activity of a short peptide (Pep3S), which is composed of the last five amino acids of the MDM4 protein. …”
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D-Psicose mitigates NAFLD mice induced by a high-fat diet by reducing lipid accumulation, inflammation, and oxidative stress by Jiajun Tan, Jiajun Tan, Wen Sun, Xueyun Dong, Jiayuan He, Asmaa Ali, Asmaa Ali, Min Chen, Leilei Zhang, Liang Wu, Liang Wu, Keke Shao, Keke Shao

“…Additionally, gut microbiota and serum metabolomics analyses demonstrated that DPS improved microbiota composition by increasing the abundance of beneficial bacteria, such as Akkermansia, and restored serum metabolomic balance, enhancing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant metabolites like Tretinoin and Pyridoxamine. …”
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Prostate cancer cells elevate glycolysis and G6PD in response to caffeic acid phenethyl ester-induced growth inhibition by Tzu-Ping Lin, Pei-Chun Chen, Ching-Yu Lin, Bi-Juan Wang, Ying-Yu Kuo, Chien-Chih Yeh, Jen-Chih Tseng, Chieh Huo, Cheng-Li Kao, Li-Jane Shih, Jen-Kun Chen, Chia-Yang Li, Tzyh-Chyuan Hour, Chih-Pin Chuu

“…We therefore suspect that CAPE treatment may interfere glucose metabolism in PCa cells. Methods Seahorse Bioenergetics platform was applied to analyzed the extra cellular acidification rate (ECAR) and oxygen consumption rate (OCR) of PCa cells under CAPE treatment. …”
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Human growth and development across time and space by Michael Hermanussen, Christiane Scheffler, Jana Fritsch, Piotr Fedurek, Joanna Nieczuja-Dwojacka, Maria Kaczmarek, Sylvia Kirchengast, Dominik Hagmann, Birgit Bühler, Katarzyna Górka, Sylwia Bartkowiak, Başak Koca Özer, Esin Köksal Babacan, Kübra Baran, Martin Musalek, Takashi Satake, Roshan Peiris, Toshie Hirohara, Komei Hattori, Natalia Nowak-Szczepanska, Anna Apanasewicz-Grzegorczyk, Aleksandra Gomula, Slawomir Koziel

“…Migrants are particularly prone to plasticity in height, as the associated socio-economic-political and emotional (SEPE) burden of migration significantly interferes with the regulation of growth. Different patterns were observed in indigenous Hadza where body height does not seem to be an important social signal that influences preferences regarding both in-camp and out-of-camp activities. …”
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Vertical distribution and factors influencing tropical forest soil magnetic susceptibility in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China by Xiaoling Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang, Haidong Wang, Haidong Wang, Hongzhan Liu, Hongzhan Liu, Haixia Li, Haixia Li, Haixia Li, Yucheng Shi, Guangyu Zheng, Fengrui Li, Daxiang Liu, Xiaoping Jiang, Erhui Ren, Gangqiang Li

“…In soil systems, the relationship between environmental factors and magnetic susceptibility is complex and interferes with the interpretation of magnetic susceptibility data. …”
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