Body posture can modulate liver stiffness measured by transient elastography: a prospective observational study by Zi-Hao Huang, Miao-Qin Deng, Yangmin Lin, Chen-Hui Ye, Ming-Hua Zheng, Yong-Ping Zheng

“…One often-overlooked factor is body posture, and it remains unclear whether normal daily postures interfere with LS irrespective of fibrosis. A prospective two-group comparison study was conducted to investigate the relationship between posture and LS. …”
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Targeting the interaction between long noncoding RNA XR_001779380 and Prdm1 to enhance IFN-γ immunity in murine neonatal intestinal epithelial cells by Kehua Jin, Ai-Yu Gong, Shuhong Wang, Gislaine A. Martins, Juliane K. Strauss-Soukup, Roberta M. O'Connor, Xian-Ming Chen

“…Additionally, we explored the development of specific antisense oligonucleotides to interfere with XR_001779380-Prdm1 interaction to promote IFN-γ response in IECs. …”
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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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Body Roundness Index Trajectories and the Risk of Cancer: A Cohort Study by Yue Chen, Yiming Wang, Xin Zheng, Tong Liu, Chenan Liu, Shiqi Lin, Hailun Xie, Jinyu Shi, Xiaoyue Liu, Xiangming Ma, Li Deng, Shouling Wu, Hanping Shi

“…Sensitivity analyses were applied to exclude interferences and ensure the stability of the results. …”
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Reproductive and developmental implications of micro- and nanoplastic internalization: Recent advances and perspectives by Zitong Zhang, Jiahua Meng, Jiaqi Tian, Ning Li, Zhen Chen, Xiang Yun, Dandan Song, Fei Li, Shuyin Duan, Lin Zhang

“…In females, MNPs affect ovarian tissue structure and function, interfere with hormone secretion, and impact the endometrium and embryo implantation. …”
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Extracellular thiol isomerase ERp5 regulates integrin αIIbβ3 activation by inhibition of fibrinogen binding by Kaifei Sun, Yaqiong Zhang, Aizhen Yang, Yuxin Zhang, Zhenzhen Zhao, Xiaofeng Yan, Yi Lu, Yue Han, Depei Wu, Freda Passam, Jingyu Zhang, Yi Wu

“…Using platelet-specific ERp5-deficient mice, we found that ERp5 deficiency increased platelet aggregation, granule secretion, and integrin αIIbβ3 activation. …”
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Regulation behavior and mechanism of hydrophilic groups of dodecyl surfactants on wetting of gas-bearing coal by Jiwei YUE, Wenqi LI, Chen WANG, Biming SHI, Zhengjie SHANG, Xiaojing SHEN, Zhen LOU, Menghao ZHENG, Yongpeng LI, Yuehui LIANG, Yang LI

“…The degree of methane molecule displacement gradually increases and the diffusion coefficient gradually increases. …”
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Analysis of software methods for metal computed tomography artifact reduction: experimental research by A. V. Petraikin, Yu. A. Vasilev, Z. R. Artyukova, A. K. Smorchkova, D. S. Semenov, А. А. Baulin, A. A. Alikhanov, R. A. Erizhokov, O. V. Omelyanskaya

“…To reduce the noise level, as well as to increase the contrast sensitivity, the use of model iterative reconstruction technology is optimal.…”
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Real time counting method for coal mine drill pipes based on deep learning by Fukai ZHANG, Yiran SUN, Xufeng WU, Aijun LI, Peiyang LI, Dengke WANG, Guan YUAN, Shan ZHAO, Haiyan ZHANG

“…There are often factors such as strong light, water vapor, and obstruction that interfere with the recognition effect of drilling rigs, which can easily lead to false or missed detections; At the same time, abnormal behaviors such as lagging and ineffective movement often occur at the tail of the drilling rig during operation, which affects the accuracy of drill Pipe Counting. …”
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Model of superior semicircular canal dehiscence: asymmetrical vestibular dysfunction induces reversible balance impairment by Sean S. Hong, P. Ashley Wackym, P. Ashley Wackym, Damian J. Murphy, Eran Peci, Matthew Y. Kiel, Aaron Tucker, Nicolas L. Carayannopoulos, Shrivaishnavi C. Chandrasekar, Nikhil Suresh, Umut A. Utku, Justin D. Yao, Justin D. Yao, Todd M. Mowery, Todd M. Mowery

“…Balance beam testing recommenced at postoperative day 6 and continued through postoperative day 15 at which point final ABR and c+VEMP testing was carried out.ResultsBehavioral comparison of preoperative and postoperative performance show a significant decrease in Rotarod performance, increased rates of falling, and an increase in time to cross the balance beam. …”
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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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Molecular detection of dengue virus from febrile patients in Ghana by Joseph Humphrey Kofi Bonney, Deborah Pratt, Magdalene Ofori, Takaya Hayashi, Abigail Abankwa, Yaw Awuku-Larbi, Selassie Kumordjie, Bright Agbodzi, Musah Salisu, Ama Amankwa Ofosua Mante, Stella Bour, Miriam Eshun, Juliana Naa Dedei Acquah Amaning, Prince Ketorwoley, Nancy Enimil, Joel Koomson, Gertrude Stephens, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Dennis Laryea, Samuel Dadzie, Toshihiko Suzuki

“…The detection of serotype one increases the possibility of multiple infections in individuals and may have a worse or increased risk of severe dengue fever. …”
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Longitudinal impact of past-year reproductive coercion on contraceptive use dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from eight population-based cohortsResearch in context by Shannon N. Wood, Haley L. Thomas, Georges Guiella, Rosine Mosso, Peter Gichangi, Simon P.S. Kibira, Fredrick Makumbi, Pierre Z. Akilimali, Funmilola M. OlaOlorun, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Michele R. Decker

“…Summary: Background: Reproductive coercion (RC) is a type of abuse where a partner intentionally attempts to interfere with fertility through deception or violence, often by manipulating one’s contraceptive use or reproductive decision-making. …”
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Molecular cause and functional impact of altered synaptic lipid signaling due to a prg‐1 gene SNP by Johannes Vogt, Jenq‐Wei Yang, Arian Mobascher, Jin Cheng, Yunbo Li, Xingfeng Liu, Jan Baumgart, Carine Thalman, Sergei Kirischuk, Petr Unichenko, Guilherme Horta, Konstantin Radyushkin, Albrecht Stroh, Sebastian Richers, Nassim Sahragard, Ute Distler, Stefan Tenzer, Lianyong Qiao, Klaus Lieb, Oliver Tüscher, Harald Binder, Nerea Ferreiros, Irmgard Tegeder, Andrew J Morris, Sergiu Gropa, Peter Nürnberg, Mohammad R Toliat, Georg Winterer, Heiko J Luhmann, Jisen Huai, Robert Nitsch

“…Abstract Loss of plasticity‐related gene 1 (PRG‐1), which regulates synaptic phospholipid signaling, leads to hyperexcitability via increased glutamate release altering excitation/inhibition (E/I) balance in cortical networks. …”
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Therapeutic potential of Triptolide in inhibiting breast cancer-induced bone destruction – PTHrP as a therapeutic target by Wu Di, Wu Di, Li Minghan, Li Minghan, Huang Zining, Zhou Chunshi, Hu Xiangyu, Wang Zidong, Wu Gang, Wu Gang, Wu Gang

“…These metastases are driven by a complex interaction between breast cancer cells and the bone microenvironment, leading to increased osteoclast activity and bone destruction. …”
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Quantifying the burden of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia on quality of life and psychological health: a cross-sectional study by Anna J. Gong, Marisabel Linares Bolsegui, Emerson E. Lee, Matthew R. Tan, Yong Zeng, Jianqiao Ma, Prateek C. Gowda, Tushar Garg, Clifford R. Weiss

“…This suggests a need for increased awareness, resources, and more effective interventions to improve the QOL of patients with HHT.…”
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Genetic Parameters, Linear Associations, and Genome-Wide Association Study for Endotoxin-Induced Cortisol Response in <i>Holstein heifers</i> by Bruno A. Galindo, Umesh K. Shandilya, Ankita Sharma, Flavio S. Schenkel, Angela Canovas, Bonnie A. Mallard, Niel A. Karrow

“…In heifers, an LPS challenge induces a dynamic stress response, marked by elevated cortisol levels, increased body temperature, and altered immune function. …”
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Implications of a combined perinatal exposure to BPA and BP-3 for offspring folliculogenesis and ovarian function in mice by Elisabeth Krieger, Florence Fischer, Julia Howanski, Marita Wagner, Federica Romanelli, Beate Fink, Mario Bauer, Anne Schumacher, Tobias Kretschmer, Ana C. Zenclussen

“…Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), like bisphenol A (BPA) and benzophenone-3 (BP-3), can interfere with hormone systems, posing risks to fertility and reproduction. …”
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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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Suppression of ZBP1-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome by the tegument protein VP22 facilitates pseudorabies virus infection by Zicheng Ma, Depeng Liu, Wandi Cao, Lei Guo, Kesen Liu, Juan Bai, Xingyi Li, Ping Jiang, Xing Liu

“…Importantly, the replication and pathogenicity of a recombinant PRV lacking VP22 are significantly increased in ZBP1-deficient cells and mice. Mechanistically, PRV VP22 interacts with ZBP1, impeding the recruitment of receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 and Caspase-8, thereby inhibiting NLRP3 activation. …”
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