Effects of Blackcurrant Extract and Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum Intake on Gut Dysbiosis in Male University Rugby Players by Hiroto Miura, Machi Oda, Kanako Abe, Hiromi Ikeda, Mami Fujibayashi, Naoko Oda, Tomohiro Segawa, Aya Abe, Natsumi Ueta, Takamitsu Tsukahara, Tomohisa Takagi, Yuji Naito, Ryo Inoue

“…Although further investigation is recommended, it was concluded that blackcurrant extract and PHGG can at least be used as functional materials to improve gut dysbiosis in university rugby players.…”
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All-optical modulator with photonic topological insulator made of metallic quantum wells by Wang Haiteng, Niu Junru, Chen Qiaolu, Zhao Sihan, Shao Hua, Yang Yihao, Chen Hongsheng, Li Shilong, Qian Haoliang

“…Such a high-performance optical modulator could enable new functionalities in future optical communication and information processing systems.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Lumasiran in Patients With Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1: Results from a Phase III Clinical Trial by Jeffrey M. Saland, John C. Lieske, Jaap W. Groothoff, Yaacov Frishberg, Hadas Shasha-Lavsky, Daniella Magen, Shabbir H. Moochhala, Eva Simkova, Martin Coenen, Wesley Hayes, Julien Hogan, Anne-Laure Sellier-Leclerc, Richard Willey, John M. Gansner, Sally-Anne Hulton

“…Introduction: Patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), a genetic disorder associated with hepatic oxalate overproduction, frequently experience recurrent kidney stones and worsening kidney function. Lumasiran is indicated for the treatment of PH1 to lower urinary and plasma oxalate (POx). …”
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<i>ABCA3</i> c.838C>T (p.Arg280Cys, R280C) and c.697C>T (p.Gln233Ter, Q233X, Q233*) as Causative Variants for RDS: A Family Case Study and Literature Review by Maria Livia Ognean, Mădălina Anciuc-Crauciuc, Radu Galiș, Alex-Emilian Stepan, Mioara Desdemona Stepan, Claudia Bănescu, Florin Grosu, Boris W. Kramer, Manuela Cucerea

“…These variants were found to affect ABCA3 protein function and were likely associated with neonatal RDS. …”
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Inherited Hemophilia—A Multidimensional Chronic Disease That Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach by Cristina Claudia Tarniceriu, Loredana Liliana Hurjui, Daniela Maria Tanase, Anca Haisan, Razvan Tudor Tepordei, Gabriel Statescu, Simona Alice Partene Vicoleanu, Ancuta Lupu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Manuela Ursaru, Alin Horatiu Nedelcu

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Time factors of clinical effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke by A.M. Netliukh, A.A. Sukhanov

“…Objective ‒ to analyze the relationship between the severity of the patient’s condition at admission, delays before the start of thrombectomy and the influence of the time factor on the functional outcome at discharge. Materials and methods. …”
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Time course of cognitive dysfunction and biochemical marker of CNS lesions S100ß in coronary artery bypass graft by E. V. Lebedeva, A. S. Gorokhov, E. D. Schastnyy, A. N. Repin, G. G. Simutkin, E. V. Shishneva, V. A. Perchatkin, A. K. Surovtseva, S. Winter, R. S. Karpov, N. A. Bokhan

“…Objective: to study cognitive functions and level of proteins of acute brain damage in a group of patients receiving Cerebrolysin, and in a comparison group in the pre- and postoperative period of coronary artery bypass graft surgery.Materials and methods. …”
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Persistent Photoluminescence and Mechanoluminescence of a Highly Sensitive Pressure and Temperature Gauge in Combination with a 3D‐Printable Optical Coding Platform by Teng Zheng, Jiangcheng Luo, Dengfeng Peng, Liang Peng, Przemysław Woźny, Justyna Barzowska, Mikołaj Kamiński, Sebastian Mahlik, Jan Moszczyński, Kevin Soler‐Carracedo, Fernando Rivera‐López, Hanoch Hemmerich, Marcin Runowski

“…Abstract Distinct types of luminescence that are activated by various stimuli in a single material offer exciting developmental opportunities for functional materials. …”
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Comparative study of the glucose and trehalose addition on the extenders for goat sperm liquid storage. by Md. Emtiaj Alam, Most. Shorifa Yeasmin, Dipak Kumar Das, Md. Shohidul Islam, Soshe Ahmed, Md. Hamidul Islam, Md. Akhtarul Islam, Md. Mostofa Kamal, Aurangazeb Kabir, Alam Khan, Md. Hakimul Haque, Md. Abdul Masum, Moizur Rahman, Mst. Ishrat Zerin Moni.

“…Results: After dilution, progressive motility (PM), total motility (TM), sperm viability (SV), functional integrity (FI), and acrosome integrity of G-75, G-150, T-75, and T-150 did not differ significantly from the control. …”
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A Benzimidazole-Based Fluorescent Probe for the Selective Recognition of Cobalt (II) Ions by Jing Zhu, Hua-Fen Wang, Jia-Xiang Zhang, Man Wang, Yu-Wei Zhuang, Zhi-Guang Suo, Ye-Wu He, Yan-Chang Zhang, Min Wei, Hai-Yan Zhang

“…It also plays a vital role in physiological functions, being a key component of vitamin B₁₂. …”
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Self-assembling peptide nanofibers and nanoceramics in a model of alveolar bone repair: Insights from in vivo experiments and clinical trial by Elahe Tahmasebi, Sareh Azadi, Samira Hajisadeghi, Hamidreza Barikani, Masoud Salehi, Mahdi Shafikhani, Fateme Mozaffari, Edris Nazarpour, Arman Torabizadeh, Ahad Khoshzaban

“…Conclusion: The application of nanotechnology has enhanced the bio-functionality of alloplastic materials, positioning this nanocomposite a promising alternative to autografts and allografts in alveolar bone repair.…”
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Patellar motion and dysfunction of its stabilizers in a biomechanical model of the knee joint by A. S. Yurova, A. I. Tyagunova, F. B.  Loginov, Yu. V. Vassilevski, A. V. Lychagin, E. B. Kalinsky, E. V. Larina, N.  V. Gorohova, K. A. Devyatyarov, O. N. Bogdanov, I. B. Kovalenko, K. V. Chesnokova, M. A.  Dergachev, E. Yu. Mychka, O. N. Kosukhin

“…The presented biomechanical model provides a detailed analysis of the normal dynamics of the patella and the role of different anatomical structures in its functioning and can be used for further experiments investigating of the patellar movement. …”
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Reduced low-traumatic access thyroidectomy with central neck dissection by A. V. Shabunin, D. D. Dolidze, S. O. Podvyaznikov, K. V. Mel’nik, R. B. Mumladze, A. V. Vardanyan, I. N. Lebedinskiy, Z. A. Bagateliya, N. N. Gogitidze

“…Thus, thyroidectomy and central neck dissection with reduced low-traumatic approach using the suggested methodological approaches gives completeness of our surgical intervention, possibility to avoid the development of permanent specific complications, and better functional and aesthetic results.…”
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A Reconfigurable Polarimetric Photodetector Based on the MoS₂/PdSe₂ Heterostructure with a Charge-Trap Gate Stack by Xin Huang, Qinghu Bai, Yang Guo, Qijie Liang, Tengzhang Liu, Wugang Liao, Aizi Jin, Baogang Quan, Haifang Yang, Baoli Liu, Changzhi Gu

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Impact of high hydrostatic pressure on the cytokine profile and head and neck cancer cell behavior: implications for oncological safety by Julia Kristin Brach, Julia Kristin Brach, Vivica Freiin Grote, Daniel Strüder, Friederike Kalle, Anika Jonitz-Heincke, Rainer Bader, Marco Hoffmann, Marco Hoffmann, Agmal Scherzad, Markus Wirth, Markus Wirth, Stephan Hackenberg

“…Further in vivo studies are needed to validate these observations and confirm the clinical safety of HHP-treated materials.…”
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Targeted-theranostic nanoparticles induce anti-tumor immune response in lung cancer by Zeinaf Muradova, Léna Carmès, Needa Brown, Fabien Rossetti, Romy Guthier, Sayeda Yasmin-Karim, Michael Lavelle, Toby Morris, Eder Jose Guidelli, Mileni Isikawa, Sandrine Dufort, Guillaume Bort, Olivier Tillement, François Lux, Ross Berbeco

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a focus on the impact of interstitial cells of Cajal in disease development by Petru Radu, Mihai Zurzu, Anca Tigora, Vlad Paic, Mircea Bratucu, Dragos Garofil, Valeriu Surlin, Stefan Patrascu, Virgiliu Prunoiu, Ionut Simion Coman, Valentin Georgescu, Razvan Daniel Chivu, Florian Popa, Victor Strambu, Raluca Gabriela Ioan

“…Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICCs) play a critical role in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility and have been implicated in various functional gastrointestinal disorders. Recent research indicates a possible association between ICCs and the tumor risk of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs). …”
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Exercise-induced anxiety impairs local and systemic inflammatory response and glucose metabolism in C57BL/6J mice by I. Gálvez, M.C. Navarro, S. Torres-Piles, L. Martín-Cordero, M.D. Hinchado, E. Ortega

“…Exercise strongly modulates the immune system, inducing a plethora of dynamic responses involving the innate immune cell function and inflammatory processes that contribute to both potential health benefits and harmful side effects. …”
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Plasma angiopoietin-like protein 4 as a novel biomarker predicting 10-year mortality in a community-based population: a longitudinal cohort study by Kang-Chih Fan, Szu-Chi Chen, I-Weng Yen, Chia-Hung Lin, Chun-Heng Kuo, Ya-Pin Lyu, Hsien-Chia Juan, Mao-Shin Lin, Shu-Huei Wang, Hung-Yuan Li

“…Upon adjustment for confounders including age, sex, smoking, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), and renal function, each standard deviation increase in plasma ANGPTL4 was associated with HRs of 1.35 (95% CI: 1.01–1.80, p < 0.05) for all-cause mortality, 1.41 (95% CI: 0.94–2.10, p = 0.094) for cancer mortality, and 1.40 (95% CI: 1.02–1.94, p < 0.05) for cardiovascular or cancer-related mortality. …”
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The crisis of the third day in intracranial pressure dynamics following traumatic brain injury, fact or fiction? by R.D. Singh, M.W.H. Bolscher, J.T.J.M. van Dijck, R.J.G. Vreeburg, I.A.M. van Erp, V. Lubrano, G.C.W. de Ruiter, B. Depreitere, S.C. Cannegieter, B. Siegerink, T.A. van Essen, W.C. Peul

“…Research question: This study aimed to analyze posttraumatic intracranial pressure (ICP) patterns in a large European cohort to investigate the existence of a third-day crisis and its impact on 12-month functional outcomes. Materials and methods: Data were analyzed from the prospective Collaborative European Neurotrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study. …”
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