Hyaluronic acid as a versatile building block for the development of biofunctional hydrogels: In vitro models and preclinical innovations by Noémie Petit, Yu-yin Joanne Chang, Franz Acker Lobianco, Tom Hodgkinson, Shane Browne

“…These modifications enable precise control over stiffness, swelling, degradation, and advanced functionalities such as shear-thinning, self-healing, and injectability. …”
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Exploration of the mechanism of 5-Methylcytosine promoting the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma by Qiyao Zhang, Zhen Cao, Yuting He, Ziwen Liu, Wenzhi Guo

“…5-Methylcytosine (m5C) is a ubiquitous RNA modification that is closely related to various cellular functions. However, no studies have comprehensively demonstrated the role of m5C in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. …”
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High-Sensitivity, High-Resolution Miniaturized Spectrometers for Ultraviolet to Near-Infrared Using Guided-Mode Resonance Filters by Jingjun Wu, Cong Wei, Hanxiao Cui, Fujia Chen, Kang Hu, Ang Li, Shilong Pan, Yihao Yang, Jun Ma, Zongyin Yang, Wanguo Zheng, Rihong Zhu

“…It achieves sensitivity values that are more than ten times greater than those of conventional grating spectrometers during fluorescence spectroscopy of mouse jejunum. …”
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Tumor Organoids Grown in Mixed-Composition Hydrogels Recapitulate the Plasticity of Pancreatic Cancers by Ioritz Sorzabal-Bellido, Xabier Morales, Iván Cortés-Domínguez, Maider Esparza, Lucía Grande, Pedro Castillo, Silvia Larumbe, María Monteserín, Shruthi Narayanan, Mariano Ponz-Sarvise, Silve Vicent, Carlos Ortiz-de-Solórzano

“…Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tumors exhibit pronounced phenotypic plasticity, alternating between a treatment-sensitive classical phenotype and a more aggressive basal-like state associated with drug resistance and poor prognosis. …”
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Zinc in Dermatology: Exploring Its Emerging Role in Enhancing Botulinum Toxin Formulations and Clinical Efficacy by Lacey Foster, Jose A. Foppiani, Helen Xun, Daniela Lee, Begum Utz, Angelica Hernandez Alvarez, Maria J. Domingo-Escobar, Iulianna C. Taritsa, Dominika Gavlasova, Theodore C. Lee, Gavin J. Lin, Umar Choudry, Samuel J. Lin

“…Zinc is widely recognized for its critical functions in skin health, including morphogenesis, regeneration, and protection, and its use in aesthetic medicine offers a unique opportunity for innovation. …”
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Microbial community shifts drive biodegradable microplastic inhibition of seed germination in plateau wetlands by Hong Xiang, Jia-Xian Luo, Hao-Ran Bao, Xiao-Long Sun, Hao-Qin Xiong

“…This study elucidates the mechanistic role of microplastic (MPs)-induced microbial shifts in suppressing soil seed bank functionality within plateau wetlands. A greenhouse soil pot experiment was designed to examine the impact of varying MPs particle sizes and concentrations. …”
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A Transition to Discharge Program for the Reduction of Early Readmission in a Mental Health Inpatient Unit: Study Protocol by Vera Carbonell-Aranda, Yaiza García-Illanes, María Traverso-Rodríguez, Antonio Bordallo-Aragón, Berta Moreno-Kustner, José Guzmán-Parra, Jesús Herrera-Imbroda

“…Success will also be measured through pre- and post-assessments of the recovery, functionality, subjective well-being, social support, and treatment satisfaction of those participating in the psychotherapeutic group. …”
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Artificial chromosome reorganization reveals high plasticity of the budding and fission yeast genomes by Xueting Zhu, Shaochun Liu, Tiantian Ye, Xin Gu, Feiyu Pu, Zhen Zhou, Zhi-Jing Wu, Jin-Qiu Zhou

“…Conclusion The functional genomes of both the evolutionarily distant yeasts S. cerevisiae and S. pombe are highly tolerant of diversified genome organizations. …”
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Neural Modulation Alteration to Positive and Negative Emotions in Depressed Patients: Insights from fMRI Using Positive/Negative Emotion Atlas by Yu Feng, Weiming Zeng, Yifan Xie, Hongyu Chen, Lei Wang, Yingying Wang, Hongjie Yan, Kaile Zhang, Ran Tao, Wai Ting Siok, Nizhuan Wang

“…In contrast, the PEA revealed more pronounced differences across fifteen clusters, involving the right fusiform gyrus, parahippocampal gyrus, and inferior parietal lobule. …”
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Inovasi Solar Dryer Dome pada Usaha Budidaya Multiguna untuk Mendukung Urban Farming di Ekowisata Sungkai Green Park Lambung Bukit Pauh Kota Padang by Darwison Daud, Zaini, M Ilhamdi Rusydi, Aulia, Novizon, syukri Yunus, Rico Novendra, Mumuh Muharam, Athalla Novandri, Fatih Mubarok, Roza Susanti

“…As a result, harvest time becomes more efficient—vegetables in 21-27 days, gourami fish around 1000 per year, broiler chickens in 30 days, and dried tea in 8 hours in sunny weather. …”
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Longitudinal gut microbiota dynamics in Antarctic research mission crews by Min-Jung Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee, Huitae Min, Huitae Min, Tae-Wook Nam, Tae-Wook Nam, Soon Gyu Hong, Bumjo Oh, Joo Hyeong Kim, Yeon-Ran Kim, Bong-Soo Kim, Yeong-Jae Seok

“…Prevotella-dominant microbiota was more susceptible to environmental changes, including the diet, compared with Bacteroides-dominant microbiota. …”
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A Speech-Based Mobile Screening Tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment: Technical Performance and User Engagement Evaluation by Rukiye Ruzi, Yue Pan, Menwa Lawrence Ng, Rongfeng Su, Lan Wang, Jianwu Dang, Liwei Liu, Nan Yan

“…The app integrates automated speech processing and SVM classifiers for MCI detection. Functionality validation included comparison with manual assessment and testing in real-world settings (<i>n</i> = 12), with user engagement evaluated separately (<i>n</i> = 22). …”
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Metabolomics Profiling Reveals Critical Roles of Indoxyl Sulfate in the Regulation of Innate Monocytes in COVID-19 by Liqing He, Yunke Wang, Fang Yuan, Samantha Morrissey, Anne E. Geller, Xiaoling Hu, Raobo Xu, Xipeng Ma, Huang-ge Zhang, Kenneth McLeish, Jiapeng Huang, Xiang Zhang, Jun Yan

“…Collectively, our findings suggest that the levels of indoxyl sulfate could potentially serve as a functional biomarker to monitor COVID-19 disease progression and guide more individualized treatment for COVID-19 patients.…”
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The Membrane-Targeting Synergistic Antifungal Effects of Walnut-Derived Peptide and Salicylic Acid on Prickly Pear Spoilage Fungus by Yue Hu, Na Liu, Caiqing Ma, Difeng Ren, Dujun Wang, Yueling Shang, Fengwei Li, Yongmei Lyu, Chen Cai, Long Chen, Wenjing Liu, Xiaohong Yu

“…These findings support this formulation’s functions as an efficient antifungal substance in fruit storage.…”
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In Vitro Prebiotic Potential of <i>Opuntia humifusa</i> Leaf Extract and Its Active Constituent by Min Sung Ko, Da Bin Eom, Chung Hyeon Lee, Tae-Eun Park, Sang Jae Lee, Cheol Hyun Kim, Hui Won Moon, Seo An Lee, Kwang Woo Hwang, So-Young Park

“…Comparative analysis demonstrated that ethanol extracts were more effective than water extracts, and leaf extracts outperformed fruit extracts in enhancing bacterial viability. …”
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Organic Dye Photodegradation Using Niobium-Alkali Perovskite Photocatalysts: The Effect of the Alkali by Mirtha Z. L. L. Ribeiro, Igor F. Gomes, Edher Z. Herrera, Alexandre Mello, Marília O. Guimarães, Patrícia A. Carneiro, Débora C. M. Rodrigues, Wanderlã L. Scopel, Rodrigo G. Amorim, Mauro C. Ribeiro

“…This study combines experimental and density functional theory (DFT) to evaluate the influence of alkaline cation characteristics on the electronic structure and photodegradation efficacy of organic dyes in MNbO₃ (M = Na, K) perovskites. …”
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Characterisation of High Alkaline-Tolerant Novel Ulvan Lyase from <i>Pseudoalteromonas agarivorans</i>: Potential Applications of Enzyme Derived Oligo-Ulvan as Anti-Diabetic Agent by Navindu Dinara Gajanayaka, Eunyoung Jo, Minthari Sakethanika Bandara, Svini Dileepa Marasinghe, Chinmayee Bawkar, Yeon-Ju Lee, Gun-Hoo Park, Chulhong Oh, Youngdeuk Lee

“…Moreover, enzyme activity was enhanced by more than 150% in the presence of Mn²⁺ metal ions at and below concentrations of 10 mM. …”
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Plasma‐Activated Hydrogels for Microbial Disinfection by Jinkun Chen, Zifeng Wang, Jiachen Sun, Renwu Zhou, Li Guo, Hao Zhang, Dingxin Liu, Mingzhe Rong, Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov

“…It is shown that the composition of the gels plays the key role in determining their biochemical functions after the plasma activation. The antimicrobial performance of AVC is much better than that of PAW and the other two hydrogels, along with the excellent stability to maintain the antimicrobial activity for more than 14 days. …”
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Adjuvant postbiotic administration improves dental caries prognosis by restoring the oral microbiota by Qing Liu, Teng Ma, Cuijiao Feng, Yalin Li, Hao Jin, Xuan Shi, Lai-Yu Kwok, Yan Shi, Tingtao Chen, Heping Zhang

“…Co-occurrence network analysis showed that a more stable oral microbiota structure after postbiotics intervention. …”
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Component specific responses of the microbiomes to common chemical stressors in the human food chain by Wasimuddin, Aurea Chiaia-Hernandez, Céline Terrettaz, Lisa Thoenen, Veronica Caggìa, Pierre Mateo, Miquel Coll-Crespi, Matheus Notter, Mohana Mukherjee, Teresa Chavez-Capilla, Francesca Ronchi, Stephanie C. Ganal-Vonarburg, Martin Grosjean, Moritz Bigalke, Sandra Spielvogel, Andrew Macpherson, Adrien Mestrot, Siegfried Hapfelmeier, Matthias Erb, Klaus Schlaeppi, Alban Ramette

“…Abstract Along a food chain, microbiomes occur in each component and often contribute to the functioning or the health of their host or environment. …”
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