Analysis of the Relationship Between Cervical Cancer Progression and the Microbiome by Gao YY, Li XX, Zuo H, Zhang P

“…Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in the cervical microbiota may influence its development and progression.Objective: To compare the cervical microbiota composition and diversity between cervical cancer patients and healthy women using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Methods: Between January and June 2024, cervical tissue samples were collected from 40 cervical cancer patients and 40 healthy women. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Different Approaches to Healthcare Support for Older Care Home Residents in Greater Manchester on Ambulance Services and Unplanned Hospital Admissions by Claire Hargreaves, Sue Tucker, Jane Hughes, Grace Hothersall, Megan Patterson, Vincent Gillan, David Challis

“…Limitations: The study used broad categories of intervention. More fine-grained analysis of their components and resident characteristics might have assisted in the interpretation of the findings. …”
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Influence of combined vitamin D3 supplementation and resistance exercise training on musculoskeletal health in older men and women (EXVITD): protocol for a randomised controlled tr... by Carolyn A Greig, Neil Gittoes, Janet Lord, Susan Lanham-New, Alison Doyle, Anneka Elizabeth Welford, Julie Robinson

“…The aim of the present study is to determine whether vitamin D3 supplementation is any more effective in improving musculoskeletal function when combined with RET compared with exercise training alone in older adults.Methods and analysis This double-blinded randomised placebo-controlled trial will recruit a target of 127 eligible men and women aged ≥65 years living independently or in sheltered housing within the Birmingham area to two groups: (1) 6 months RET and placebo or (2) 6 months RET and 800 IU/d vitamin D3. …”
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Spatial variation of functional structure of fish communities in the Bohai Sea by Jianyu Zou, Hanxu Wang, Xiujuan Shan, Harry Gorfine, Yiping Ren

“…Functional space and diversity are powerful methods for understanding ecological patterns and describing changes in fish communities. …”
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Givetian megaspore assemblages of the Mikhailovksy mine (Kursk oblast) by D. I. Marinina, O. A. Orlova

“…The upper assemblage (M2) is more diverse in terms of taxonomic composition. Along with the Givetian deposits of the Mikhailovsky mine, the identified disperse megaspores were previously found in coeval deposits of Canada and Libya.Aim. …”
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Metabolic Outcomes: A Primary Data Study Exploring the Microbiota–Diabetes Connection by Nicoleta Mihaela Mindrescu, Cristian Guja, Viorel Jinga, Sorina Ispas, Antoanela Curici, Rucsandra Elena Danciulescu Miulescu, Andreea Nelson Twakor, Anca Mihaela Pantea Stoian

“…Alterations in microbial composition may influence glycemic control and systemic inflammation. …”
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Influence of solubilizer PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil on carbopol gels’ structural-mechanical properties by Ye. V. Gladukh, І. М. Grubnik, Н. Р. Kukhtenko

“…Concentration, stability and composition also significantly affect the rheological properties of drugs. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in wild game mammals: a glimpse into the contamination of wild habitats in a systematic review and meta-analysis by Claire Julie Akwongo, Luca Borrelli, Kurt Houf, Alessandro Fioretti, Maria Francesca Peruzy, Nicoletta Murru

“…Despite this popularity, there is a concern over its safety as many species of wildlife are reservoirs of zoonotic diseases including those of bacterial origin, more so antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Methods This study aimed to describe the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in mammalian wild game, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Association of obesity with metastatic bone disease in prostate cancer: a case-control study by Claudia P. Pedraza-García, Irma Villarreal-Garza, José H. Treviño-Ortiz, Juan M. Ibarra-Hernández, Gustavo R. Govea-Torres, Patricia R. Ancer-Rodríguez, Alder E. Perales-Mendoza, Eduardo Espinoza-Valdes, Eloise E. Raymonde-Ferlay

“…Body fat percentage classified more patients as obese (71.43%) than BMI (33.33%) (p < 0.0001). …”
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EFFECTS OF VARIETIES AND HARVEST STAGES ON SILAGE QUALITIES OF SWEET POTATO VINES by Kassu Tsegaye Woldetsadik, Yoseph Mekasha Gebre, Merga Bayssa Becho

“…Hawassa-83 and Alamura were revealed to be more suitable than Kabode or local varieties for producing silage in the study area. …”
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Testing a Personalized Behavioral Weight Loss Approach Using Multifactor Prescriptions and Self‐Experimentation: 12‐Week mHealth Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Results by Caitlin E. Martinez, Karen E. Hatley, Kristen Polzien, Molly Diamond, Deborah F. Tate

“…Mean 3‐month weight loss (kg) was greater in PBWL (−7.08 (0.74)) than BWL (−3.79 (0.84), P = 0.03); 74% of PBWL and 63% of BWL participants were “optimizers” who achieved a 5% weight loss at 3 months. PBWL optimizers lost more weight (−8.66 (0.66)) than BWL optimizers (−4.76 (0.43), p < 0.001). …”
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Metabolic Markers Demonstrate the Heterogeneity of Walking Ability in Non-Disabled Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Shanshan Yao, Ziling Mao, Megan M. Marron, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Ravi V. Shah, Anne B. Newman

“…A self-reported walking ability index (WAI) covering the difficulty and ease of walking captures a broader spectrum of walking ability in healthy older persons. <b>Methods</b>: Using metabolomics in the Health, Aging and Body Composition study, we identified Year 2 metabolites cross-sectionally and longitudinally related to WAI (0–9, higher scores indicate better walking ability) using probabilistic index models and multinomial logistic models, respectively. …”
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Intra-tumoral spatial heterogeneity in breast cancer quantified using high-dimensional protein multiplexing and single cell phenotyping by Alison M. Cheung, Dan Wang, Mary Anne Quintayo, Yulia Yerofeyeva, Melanie Spears, John M. S. Bartlett, Lincoln Stein, Jane Bayani, Martin J. Yaffe

“…Results A subset of cancers (34.2%) showed intra-tumoral regions with more than one molecular subtype classification. High levels of intra-tumoral variations in biomarker expression levels were observed in the majority of cancers studied, particularly in Luminal A cancers. …”
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Objective Endoscopic Analysis with Linked Color Imaging regarding Gastric Mucosal Atrophy: A Pilot Study by Kazuhiro Mizukami, Ryo Ogawa, Kazuhisa Okamoto, Mitsutaka Shuto, Kensuke Fukuda, Akira Sonoda, Osamu Matsunari, Yuka Hirashita, Tadayoshi Okimoto, Masaaki Kodama, Kazunari Murakami

“…In endoscopy, we continuously took images in the same composition with both LCI and white light imaging (WLI). …”
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Modern aspects of external application and prospects of using the secretome of mesenchymal stem cells (review) by E. O. Bakhrushina, I. V. Gravel, O. S. Filippova, V. N. Tychinin, A. A. Popova, O. B. Dobrovolsky

“…SMSC may also prove to be a safer and more effective substance for the potential treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic diseases. …”
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Effect of Harvest Year and Altitude on Nutritional and Biometric Characteristics of Blueberry Cultivars by Sofia Correia, Berta Gonçalves, Alfredo Aires, Ademar Silva, Luís Ferreira, Rosa Carvalho, Hortense Fernandes, Cândida Freitas, Valdemar Carnide, Ana Paula Silva

“…In recent years the consumption of small fruits has increased continuously and knowledge about the more suitable production requirements is essential. …”
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Contribution of epicardial adipose tissue to atrial fibrillation development in patients with arterial hypertension: a pilot study by S. V. Miklishanskaya, N. A. Mazur, A. V. Chapurnykh, M. A. Saidova, O. Ya. Narusov, S. A. Orlovsky

“…To evaluate the value of body mass index (BMI), visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) depots in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and methods. The study included 24 people with isolated hypertension (HTN) and 28 people with HTN in combination with AF. …”
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Phytobiotics in poultry: revolutionizing broiler chicken nutrition with plant-derived gut health enhancers by Uchechukwu Edna Obianwuna, Xinyu Chang, Vivian U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, Patience N. Onu, Haijun Zhang, Kai Qiu, Shugeng Wu

“…The review emphasizes the importance of continued research to refine phytobiotic formulations, explore synergistic effects, and incorporate advanced technologies such as AI-driven methods and precision nutrition to tailor feeding strategies more effectively. …”
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Somatic protein pool, muscle mass and sarcopenia as criteria for nutritional status in pediatrics by M. T. Shakurova, A. Yu. Vashura, T. A. Kovtun, T. N. Sorvacheva

“…A more informative indicator is the somatic protein pool – the reserve/physiological reserve of amino acids in the body, which provides a pool of skeletal muscle mass. …”
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Comparison and clinical analysis of pathological types of primary glomerular diseases in North Henan and Hainan by Shang Rui-hua, Zhu Yong-jun, Lin Zi-Yan, Ma Dong-hong, Ma Yuan-yuan, Ji Meng, Hou Yu-long, Guo Ming-hao

“…Objective To retrospectively review the compositions and evolutionary characteristics of primary glomerular diseases in North Henan and Hainan over the last 12 years.Methods A comparative analysis was conducted for 3985 cases of primary glomerular disease diagnosed by renal biopsy.From January 2008 to December 2019,the relevant clinicopathological data were divided into three groups according to the periods of 2008-2011,2012-2015 and 2016-2019.Then the changing trend of pathological type of disease was analyzed.Results The male-to-female radio was 1.22∶1 in North Henan area.MN（membranous nephropathy）was the most common type,accounting for around 40.1%.Its incidence has declined recently.The incidence of MN rose from 1.74% to 56.5%（2008-2017）and declined from 56.5% to 51.0%（2017-2019）.However,it has remained the most important pathological type in primary renal diseases.IgAN（IgA nephropathy）ranked second,accounting for around 26.0%.Among the 160 patients in Hainan,the ratio of male-to-female was around 1.25∶1.IgAN and MsPGN（mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis）accounted for 36.3% and 17.5% respectively.The peak age of incidence was between 19 to 40 years.It indicated that the disease predominated in young-aged group and the average age was（39.55±16.91）and（33.8±12.1）years respectively at two centers.MN patients were clustered in middle-aged group while MCD（minimal change disease）,MsPGN and IgAN were more common in young-aged group.A comparison of primary glomerulonephritis among three groups in northern Henan showed statistical significance（P<0.05）while a comparison of minor degenerative nephropathy among three groups in Hainan showed statistical significance（P<0.05）.Nephrotic syndrome was a major clinical manifestation in renal biopsy patients in both regions and latent glomerulonephritis was the rarest clinical manifestation.IgAN was the most common pathological type of nephritis.MN was the most common type of nephrotic syndrome.Conclusions MN was the most common one in North Henan.Since 2017,the composition ratios of MN and MCD have shown a downward trend while other pathological types remain basically unchanged.IgAN was the most common in Hainan,followed by MsPGN and MN.IgAN showed an upward trend and MCD showed a downward trend.The incidence rate of MN in North Henan was higher than that in Hainan.…”
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