The Important Role of Dendritic Cell (DC) in iNKT-Mediated Modulation of NK Cell Function in Chlamydia pneumoniae Lung Infection by Lei Zhao, Xiaoling Gao, Hong Bai, Antony George Joyee, Shuhe Wang, Jie Yang, Weiming Zhao, Xi Yang

“…More importantly, we found that the adoptive transfer of DCs from the KO mice induced less NK cell activation and IFN-γ production. …”
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Changes in Soil Bacterial and Fungal Community Composition and Functional Groups During the Artificial Restoration of Degraded Grassland of “Black‐Soil Mountain” by Lele Xie, Yushou Ma, Yanlong Wang, Yuan Ma, Xiaoli Wang

“…Among these, the bacterial community was more sensitive to planting artificial grasslands. …”
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The Cr(VI) removal from tailing wastewater by magnetic amino-functionalized sludge biochar prepared through one-pot method by Zhiping Li, Yi Zhou, Quan Yin, Lidong Ma

“…Magnetic amino-functionalized sludge biochar (Fe@NBC) was prepared via a one-step method for efficient Cr(VI) removal from tailing wastewater. …”
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Long-term adaptation mechanisms of cardiorespiratory system in adolescents with scoliotic disease by R. V. Enaldieva, A. G. Avtandilov

“…Patients with mild vertebral abnormalities demonstrated compensatory increase of minute respiratory volume, that was more effective for energy metabolism. Ln stage LV scoliosis, lung tests were abnormal, compensatory reactions of lung function were manifested primarily in increased breath rate, without adequate pulmonary ventilation increase. …”
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Brain endurance training as a strategy for reducing mental fatigue by Nathalie André, Michel Audiffren, Chris Englert

“…BET typically uses dual-task designs (simultaneous mental and physical effort), which appear more effective than sequential-task designs. Cognitive tasks involved in brain endurance training often target executive functions, like sustained attention and inhibitory control. …”
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A novel approach to Lyapunov stability of Caputo fractional dynamic equations on time scale using a new generalized derivative by Michael Precious Ineh, Edet Peter Akpan, Hossam A. Nabwey

“…By bridging the gap between discrete and continuous time domains, this unified framework enabled a more thorough approach to stability and asymptotic stability analysis on time scales. …”
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Collision Attacks on Reduced RIPEMD-128 by Zhengrong Lu, Hongbo Yu, Xiaoen Lin, Sitong Yuan

“…Its compression function includes two branches with distinct Boolean functions and message expansion permutations. …”
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A multistage Plasmodium CRL4WIG1 ubiquitin ligase is critical for the formation of functional microtubule organization centers in microgametocytes by Ravish Rashpa, Cameron Smith, Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas, Mathieu Brochet

“…However, little is known about the repertoire and function of these enzymes in Plasmodium. Here, we show that Plasmodium expresses a conserved cullin RING E3 ligase (CRL) complex that is functionally related to CRL4 in other eukaryotes. …”
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A Novel Recyclable Strategy for Extraction of Naproxen Sodium from Environmental Water by Amino-Functionalized Immobilized Ionic Liquid Polymers by Hongrui Yang, Ayiguli Maimaiti, Wei Liu, Wenye Deng, Xiaoping Fu, Jing Fan

“…Herein, we have prepared a novel amino-functional ionic liquid polymer adsorbent (NH₂-IL-PS) for the extraction of naproxen sodium (NPS) from aqueous environments. …”
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The Impact of Hepatitis B and/or C on Liver Function and on the Response to Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients: A Romanian Cohort Study by Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Delia Mirela Tit, Gabriela Bungău, Radu Dumitru Moleriu

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of HBV and/or HCV coinfections in a Romanian HIV cohort and to evaluate their impact on immunological, virological, and liver function parameters under antiretroviral therapy (ART). …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Sheet Promotes Functional Recovery and Palliates Neuropathic Pain in a Subacute Spinal Cord Injury Model by Kazuyoshi Yamazaki, Masahito Kawabori, Toshitaka Seki, Soichiro Takamiya, Kotaro Konno, Masahiko Watanabe, Kiyohiro Houkin, Miki Fujimura

“…BMSC cell sheets were able to promote functional recovery and palliate neuropathic pain more effectively than intramedullary injections, thus serving as a good treatment option for SCI.…”
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Comparison of anterior and posterior approaches for functional improvement in cervical myelopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 33,025 patients by Abdulsalam Aleid, MD, Saud Aldanyowi, MD, Hasan Alaidarous, MD, Zainab Aleid, MD, Abdulaziz Alharthi, MD, Abbas Al Mutair, MD

“…Conclusions: Studies suggest that an anterior approach for cervical myelopathy may improve nerve function, correct spinal curvature more effectively, and lead to fewer complications, less pain, reduced blood loss, and a shorter hospital stay compared to a posterior approach.…”
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Ecological network construction and optimization of typical resource-based regions, and strategies for the enhancement of multiple ecosystem services: Balancing function and struct... by Shaoqing Wang, Yanling Zhao, Qiyuan Wang, He Ren, Shichao Zhu, Jiarui Cao

“…Moreover, the balance between the ecological function and topological structure of ENs is rarely considered. …”
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Biological Activity and Structure–Activity Relationship of Functionalized Thiols Against <i>Leishmania major</i>, the Agent of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Taylor Henne, Linsey Curry, Kenlei Gunther, Cameron Smith, Hannah Braunstein, Abdikani Omar Farah, Timothy K. Beng, Blaise Dondji

“…Together, our data demonstrate that functionalized thiols have an in vivo anti-<i>Leishmania</i> activity that is directly linked to their chemical structure.…”
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Evaluating T-cell cross-reactivity between tumors and immune-related adverse events with TCR sequencing: pitfalls in interpretations of functional relevance by Jiajia Zhang, Franco Verde, Tricia Cottrell, Hans Hammers, Kellie N Smith, Janis Taube, Boyang Zhang, Genevieve J Kaunitz, Poromendro Burman, Hok-Yee Chan, Jody E Hooper, Mohamad E Allaf, Hongkai Ji

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Renal function and non-coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with coronary artery disease one year after coronary artery bypass by A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, A. N. Sumin, N. A. Bezdenezhnykh, Ya. V. Kazachek, O. L. Barbarash

“…In the long-term period the estimated values of renal function are significantly higher in patients without atherosclerosis progression.…”
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Sex-stratified piRNA expression analysis reveals shared functional impacts of perinatal lead (Pb) exposure in murine hearts by Kimberley E. Sala-Hamrick, Kai Wang, Bambarendage P. U. Perera, Maureen A. Sartor, Laurie K. Svoboda, Dana C. Dolinoy

“…These piRNAs were significantly enriched near genes involved in biological processes related to heart function and CVD development, including mitochondrial function, energy metabolism, and cardiac muscle structure (FDR < 0.05). …”
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Genetic manipulation of porcine deltacoronavirus reveals insights into NS6 and NS7 functions: a novel strategy for vaccine design by Mengjia Zhang, Wan Li, Peng Zhou, Dejian Liu, Rui Luo, Anan Jongkaewwattana, Qigai He

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Effect of heating time and drying method on the functional properties of soy protein isolate–maltodextrin conjugates for plant-based meringue cookies by Hyun Woo Choi, Jung-Hoon Kim, Seung Hwan Ham, Chaeyoung Park, Jeong-Won Kim, Jungwoo Hahn, Young Jin Choi

“…This study evaluates the structural and functional properties of SPI–MD conjugates formed via the wet Maillard reaction and their potential application as egg white substitutes in plant-based meringue cookies. …”
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Sub-inhibitory concentrations of oxacillin modulate biogenesis and function of extracellular vesicles secreted by oxacillin-sensitive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Zhaoxia Ran, Zhaoxia Ran, Minghui Hao, Binxin Guo, Junrui Wang, Junrui Wang

“…Notably, EV1/2MIC exhibited more pronounced functional changes and enhanced hemolytic activity against rabbit red blood cells. …”
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