The impact of RUNX2 gene variants on cleidocranial dysplasia phenotype: a systematic review by Sermporn Thaweesapphithak, Kittipat Termteerapornpimol, Siriwong Wongsirisuwan, Soranun Chantarangsu, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…These findings underscore the critical role of the RHD, with missense RHD variants having a more severe impact than nonsense and other in-frame variants. …”
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Characterisation and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Tlayudas, Widely Consumed Tortillas, Containing Ganoderma lucidum Extracts on an In Vivo Model of Hypercholesterolaemia by Grace Preciado Iñiga, Daniel Martínez-Carrera, María E. Meneses, Miguel Sánchez, Adrián Argumedo, Myrna Bonilla, Ivan Castillo, Beatriz Petlacalco, Alfredo Morales, Nora Fernández, Wilfrido Martínez, Juan Antonio-Bautista, Mónica Sánchez-Tapia, Diana Coutiño-Hernández, Nimbe Torres, Armando R. Tovar, Hermilo Leal-Lara

“…Tlayudas containing Gl extracts are more resistant (higher cutting force) and have better sensory attributes (appearance, colour, smell, flavour, texture and acceptability). …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of FeNi nanoparticle magnetization by Federico Williamson, Nadhir Naciff, Carlos Catania, Gonzalo dos Santos, Nicolás Amigo, Eduardo M. Bringa

“…The magnetization data of isolated NPs were generated using atomistic spin dynamics (ASD) simulations for various nanoparticle shapes (cubes, spheres, octahedra, cones, cylinders, ellipsoids, flakes, and pyramids, with or without nanovoids) and FeNi distributions (random, core-shell, onion, sandwich, and Janus with different boundary planes). More than 1600 NPs were created and split into training and testing sets (70%–30% split), with features including the number of Ni/Fe surface and core atoms, potential energy distributions, pair correlation functions, and coordination distributions. …”
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The journey of playing: a qualitative evaluation of ‘Maze Out,’ a serious game for eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Martina Scarpelli, Regina Christiansen, Finn Skårderud, Anette Søgaard Nielsen

“…For caregivers, three themes were also identified: (1) ‘Understanding the ED Universe of Someone You Care ForFor, (2) ‘A Place to Meet, and (3) ‘Dialogue & Taboos. ’ Conclusion Our findings suggest that digital interventions for EDs should foster joy and promote patient autonomy. The game functioned as a transitional object, making the experience of EDs and their challenges more comprehensible and approachable. …”
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Availability and Key Characteristics of National Early Warning Systems for Emerging Profiles of Antimicrobial Resistance in High-Income Countries: Systematic Review by Jessica Iera, Claudia Isonne, Chiara Seghieri, Lara Tavoschi, Mariateresa Ceparano, Antonio Sciurti, Alessia D'Alisera, Monica Sane Schepisi, Giuseppe Migliara, Carolina Marzuillo, Paolo Villari, Fortunato D'Ancona, Valentina Baccolini

“…Further research is required to provide an in-depth analysis of EWSs, as this study is limited to publicly available data in high-income countries.…”
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Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Modulate Chemoradiotherapy Response in Cervical Cancer Spheroids by Kesara Nittayaboon, Piyatida Molika, Rassanee Bissanum, Kittinun Leetanaporn, Nipha Chumsuwan, Raphatphorn Navakanitworakul

“…Previous research has focused on BM-MSCs, demonstrating their functional involvement in cancer progression as mediators in the tumor microenvironment. …”
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DNA metabarcoding of benthic algae and associated eukaryotes from Lake Baikal in the face of rapid environmental changes by Yu. S. Bukin, L. S. Kravtsova, T. E. Peretolchina, A. P. Fedotov, A. E. Tupikin, M. R. Kabilov, D. Yu. Sherbakov, E. V. Mincheva

“….), which play an important role in the functioning and formation of the structure of algal communities, were revealed. …”
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Overexpression of the Oncogenic Variant (KLF6-SV1) in Young NPC Patients and Correlation with Lack of E-Cadherin by Saoussen Debouki-Joudi, Sonia Mhirsi, Nihel Ammous-Boukhris, Nehla Mokni-Baizig, Hayet Mhamdi, Said Gritli, Raja Mokdad Gargouri, Mohamed Nejib Marzouki

“…The transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) regulates various cellular functions, such as metabolism, cell proliferation, and differentiation. …”
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The Effect of Mental Rotation Training on the Balance and Falling of the Elderly Women with Physical Training Method by Mohammad Taghi Aghdasi, Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani, Saba Mohammad Alinezhad, Sahand Eslami, Fatemeh Farrokhzad 5

“…Tools included: mental rotation questionnaire and functional reach test. The participants included: 36 patients (12 subjects in three groups of physical training, mental rotation and control group) have been randomly selected among the elderly women of an elderly Centre in Tabriz. …”
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The landscape and clinical impact of tumor-associated macrophages and PD-L1 in primary breast cancers and their brain metastases by Yannik Nicola Zimmer, Benjamin Hanke, Belal Neyazi, Ali Rashidi, Anna Schaufler, Claudia Alexandra Dumitru, Atanas Ignatov, Christian Mawrin, I. Erol Sandalcioglu, Klaus-Peter Stein

“…Macrophages were consistently found to be more frequently present in the tumor stroma compared to the tumor nest. …”
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Carbon and water footprints within an environmental laboratory: Water, energy, and packaging management strategies by María F. Manobanda-Lisintuña, Cristina A. Villamar-Ayala

“…Environmental laboratories can be spaces where water, energy, and resources can be used more efficiently. The objective of this study is to evaluate the carbon and water footprints present in an environmental laboratory based on water, energy, and resource (packaging) management. …”
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H3K4 methylation regulates development, DNA repair, and virulence in Mucorales by Macario Osorio-Concepción, Carlos Lax, Damaris Lorenzo-Gutiérrez, José Tomás Cánovas-Márquez, Ghizlane Tahiri, Eusebio Navarro, Ulrike Binder, Francisco Esteban Nicolás, Victoriano Garre

“…Here, we dissected the functional role of Set1, a histone methyltransferase that catalyzes the methylation of H3K4, which is associated with the activation of gene transcription and virulence. …”
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Multi-omics of a model bacterial consortium deciphers details of chitin decomposition in soil by Ryan McClure, Albert Rivas-Ubach, Kim K. Hixson, Yuliya Farris, Marci Garcia, Robert Danczak, Michelle Davison, Vanessa L. Paurus, Janet K. Jansson

“…This information provides a basis for understanding how more complex soil microbial communities interact in nature.…”
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Almond Hull Extract Valorization: From Waste to Food Recovery to Counteract <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Formation and Mature Biofilm by Sara D’Arcangelo, Debora Santonocito, Luciano Messina, Valentina Greco, Alessandro Giuffrida, Carmelo Puglia, Mara Di Giulio, Rosanna Inturri, Susanna Vaccaro

“…The increase in food waste accumulation needs innovative valorization strategies that not only reduce environmental impacts but also provide functional applications. This study investigates the potential of almond hulls, an abundant agricultural by-product, as a source of bioactive compounds. …”
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Biotype and host relatedness influence the composition of bacterial microbiomes in Schizaphis graminum aphids by Yan M. Crane, Yan M. Crane, Charles F. Crane, Charles F. Crane, Christian Webb, Christian Webb, Brandon J. Schemerhorn, Brandon J. Schemerhorn

“…By counts of differentially populated genera, the factors biotype, host plant species, infestation time, and host plant resistance genes to greenbug, were consecutively less important. Functional analysis with PICRUSt2 illustrated a diminution of respiratory electron transport and long-chain fatty acids in the Buchnera endosymbiont, reflecting adaptation to an intracellular environment.…”
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Green synthesis of bimetallic Ag-ZnO nanocomposite using polyherbal extract for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity by Shanmugam K．S, Ramkumar Lakshmanan, Jagadeesan R, Maghimaa M, Hemapriya N, S. Suresh

“…Ag-ZnO NCs functional group has been identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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Insights into the Stearoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Desaturase (SAD) Family in Tigernut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.), an Oil-Bearing Tuber Plant by Zhi Zou, Xiaowen Fu, Chunqiang Li, Xiaoping Yi, Jiaquan Huang, Yongguo Zhao

“…These findings highlight lineage-specific evolution of the <i>SAD</i> family and putative roles of <i>CeSAD</i> genes in tuber oil accumulation, which facilitate further functional analysis and genetic improvement in tigernut and other species.…”
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Polyphosphate-enriched algae fertilizer as a slow-release phosphorus resource can improve plant growth and soil health by Jiahong Yu, Bingbing Luo, Yujie Yang, Suna Ren, Lei Xu, Long Wang, Xianqing Jia, Yiyong Zhu, Keke Yi

“…Microbial diversity analysis showed that algae fertilizers could recruit more beneficial microbes than CP, like phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, plant growth-promoting bacteria, and stress-resistant bacteria. …”
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HpFBH3 transactivates HpCO7 via binding to the E-boxes in the promoter and may accelerate flower formation in pitaya by Xiaowei Cai, Ling Xiao, Xiangmei Nie, Qiandong Hou, Sulin Wen, Kun Yang, Xiaopeng Wen

“…In practice, accelerating flower formation and inducing more flowers usually result in higher yield. However, the genes for this purpose have not been well characterized in pitaya. …”
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Proteomic profiling identifies a stromal TGF-β1/podoplanin axis as a driver of colorectal cancer progression by Silvia Di Agostino, Davide La Padula, Vittoria Rago, Caterina Gabriele, Francesco Conforti, Elio Aprigliano, Lidia Urlandini, Elvira Parrotta, Danilo Lofaro, Francesca Vescio, Andrea Sacconi, Valeria Cernaro, Giuseppe Currò, Angela Alibrandi, Girolamo Ranieri, Valeria Zuccalà, Antonio Ieni, Marco Gaspari, Giovanni Cuda, Michele Ammendola, Vittorio Abbonante

“…Stromal cells pre-conditioned with M2-like macrophages upregulated PDPN and more effectively supported the growth of three colon adenocarcinoma cell lines. …”
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