Rapid and high-throughput identification of thermal-responsive genes based on cDNA-library in upland cotton by Biyu Xu, Tao Jiang, Yan Wang, Jiani Chen, Wangshu Liu, Ying He, Zhanfeng Si, Yan Hu

“…As a result, a total of 16,120, 13,216 and 172 effective survival genes were filtered after HT stress exposure (42 °C, 220 rpm) for 48 h, 60 h and 72 h, respectively. Functional annotation and enrichment analysis revealed that 170 common genes were involved in regulatory processes associated with HT stress, and the relevant transcriptome data indicated that the majority of these genes responded to temperature fluctuations. …”
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Steroids combined with anticoagulant in acute/subacute severe cerebral venous thrombosis by Shimin Hu, Yaqin Gu, Tingyu Zhao, Kaiyuan Zhang, Jingkai Li, Chen Zhou, Haiqing Song, Zhi Liu, Xunming Ji, Jiangang Duan, Ting Gao

“…Paired tests assessed changes in hs-CRP and other variables before and after treatment, and Spearman’s correlations were used to analyze relationships between these changes and functional improvements. Results:. A total of 107 and 58 patients in the steroid and non-steroid groups, respectively, were included in the analysis. …”
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Evaluating the anticancer efficacy of Chara vulgaris ethanolic extract and selenium nanoformulation in Ehrlich carcinoma mice: role of autophagy and apoptosis by Maha Alsunbul, Thanaa A. El-Masry, Maisra M. El-Bouseary, Enas I. El Zahaby, Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Mohamed M. S. Gaballa, Eman Wahsh, Heba Kamel Badawy, Jawaher Abdullah Alamoudi, Reem ALQahtani, Naifa Alenazi, Maysa M. F. El-Nagar

“…In addition, mice with SEC were randomly assigned to seven equal groups (n = 6) to investigate possible mechanisms behind the antitumor activity. …”
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Regeneration of triploid citrus germplasm by the crossing between tetraploid Huyou and Cocktail grapefruit by XU Tianyu, ZHANG Chi, WANG Gang, YE Xiaoling, CHEN Xiang, YE Shengyue, ZHANG Xiaoqin, ZHANG Min

“…The seedlings were transplanted after the plant growing 4-5 functional leaves. The ploidy of progenies was then measured by flow cytometry using young leaves. …”
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Relieving acute pain (RAP) study: a proof-of-concept protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Thomas Scalea, Luana Colloca, Se Eun Lee, Meghan Nichole Luhowy, Nathaniel Haycock, Chika Okusogu, Soojin Yim, Nandini Raghuraman, Robert Goodfellow, Robert Scott Murray, Patricia Casper, Myounghee Lee, Yvette Fouche, Sarah Murthi

“…Participants will be randomly assigned to three different arms. Arm 1 will receive the full dose of opioids with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). …”
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Comparison of the inflammatory biomarkers IL- 6, TNF-α, and CRP to predict the effect of nutritional therapy on mortality in medical patients at risk of malnutrition by Carla Wunderle, Elisabeth Martin, Alma Wittig, Pascal Tribolet, Thomas A. Lutz, Christina Köster-Hegmann, Zeno Stanga, Beat Mueller, Philipp Schuetz

“…Methods This is a secondary analysis of the Swiss-wide, multicenter, randomized controlled Effect of early nutritional therapy on Frailty, Functional Outcomes, and Recovery of malnourished medical inpatients Trial (EFFORT) trial comparing individualized nutritional support with usual care nutrition in medical inpatients. …”
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Non-invasive device to alleviate symptoms in people living with Parkinson’s: study protocol for a multicentre phase II double-blind randomised controlled trial by David Gallagher, Cristina Simonet, Alexandra Zirra, Alastair Noyce, Caroline Budu, Ellen Camboe, Viktoria Azoidou, Essa Bhadra, Kira Rowsell, Kamalesh Dey, Corrine Quah, Thomas Boyle

“…Participants, diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s, aged 18+ and providing written consent, will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group (CUE1+ device) or control group (sham device). …”
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Effects of Dietary Nano-Composite of Copper and Carbon on Antioxidant Capacity, Immunity, and Cecal Microbiota of Weaned Ira White Rabbits by Ying-Huan Zhou, Xiao-Ping Liu, Xiao-Ming Gu, Hai-Xuan Lv, Yun Yang, Zai-Xing Cai, Bin Di, Chang-Kang Wang, Yu-Yun Gao, Ling Jin

“…This experiment investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with nano-composites of copper and carbon (NCCC) on antioxidants, immune functions, and the cecum microbiota of weaned Ira white rabbits. …”
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Influence of rough micro-threaded and laser micro-textured implant-neck on peri-implant tissues: A systematic review by Wayel Mohammed Huraib, Fawaz Pullishery, Thamer Abdulmohshin Al-Ghalib, Adham Abdulmajeed Tash Niyazi, Haitham Binhuraib, Mahmoud El Homossany, Malak Saeed Bamigdad

“…Conclusion: Under functional loading, a roughened micro-threaded design for the implant neck could significantly lower MBL. …”
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Surveying the Distribution and Diversity of Predominant Mycobiota in Cultivated and Uncultivated Soils of Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria by Nafisat Aliyu, Maryam L Faragai, Adamu Ibrahim, Karimat Aliyu, M D Ibrahim, Saratu Hussaini Mahmud

“…After removing the surface soil, soil samples were randomly collected from two locations at 0-15 cm depths. …”
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Personalized Support in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer After Genetic Counseling by the Chatbot-Based GENIE Mobile App: Proof-of-Concept Wizard of Oz Study by Dominik Wolff, Thomas Kupka, Chiara Reichert, Nils Ammon, Steffen Oeltze-Jafra, Beate Vajen

“…MethodsA Wizard of Oz study was conducted to evaluate a functional prototype of GENIE. A total of 6 patients with breast cancer, at least 2 years postdiagnosis, participated in the study. …”
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Effects of combined aerobic-resistance training on health-related quality of life and stress in sedentary adults by Fernanda M. Silva, Fernanda M. Silva, José P. Ferreira, Ana M. Teixeira, Alain Massart, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Pedro Duarte-Mendes

“…Intra- and inter-group analysis were performed using a mixed ANOVA or Friedman’s test.ResultsIn relation to SF-36 results, a significant improvement in the mental component summary (p = 0.047, Kendall’s W = 0.170 (small effect)) and social functioning subdomain (p = 0.040, Kendall’s W = 0.179 (small effect)) was found for the exercise group after the intervention. …”
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Effects of supplementing bile acids on the production performance, fatty acid and bile acid composition, and gut microbiota in transition dairy cows by Lei Li, Jiaxiao Li, Zhihui Liu, Zihan Jin, Mengyang Wang, Ying Wu, Zhihong Zhang, Xinfeng Hou, Junhu Yao, Jun Zhang

“…BA supplementation significantly altered the composition of the fecal bacterial community and increased the relative abundance of bacteria beneficial for BA metabolism and transformation (Romboutsia, Clostridium sensu_stricto_6, and Clostridium sensu_stricto_1). Functional prediction analysis showed that the relative abundance of bile salt hydrolase, 7α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, and BA inducible E as well as the pathways related to BA metabolism also significantly increased in cows supplemented BAs. …”
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Biochemical Processes of Chlorella vulgaris and Their Impact on Chlorophyll Quality and Antioxidant Properties by Dian Iriani, Feliatra, Bustari Hasan, Rahman Karnila, Nittaya Chaiyanate, Rozi

“…Abstract Chlorella is a microalga that is rich in chlorophyll and antioxidants so it has the potential to be a functional food or health supplement; however, the quality of Chlorella depends on the nutrient composition in cultivation. …”
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β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide alleviates Alcohol-Induced liver injury in a mouse model through activation of NAD+/SIRT1 signaling pathways by Xinxin Yang, Endian Zheng, Yuxian Lin, Haoyue Sun, Ji Zhang, Yingcong Yu

“…Eight-week-old C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to one of four groups (n = 10 per group): control (CTRL), ethanol (EtOH), ethanol with low-dose NMN (EtOH + NMN(L)), and ethanol with high-dose NMN (EtOH + NMN(H)). …”
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Endovascular Thrombectomy Versus Best Medical Management in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Presenting Beyond 24 Hours: Results From the TRACK‐LVO Late Multicenter Coho... by Yongbo Xu, Shuling Liu, Adnan I. Qureshi, Pinyuan Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Shuai Liu, Yuanyuan Xue, Fanlei Meng, Guodong Xu, Yongchang Liu, Youquan Gu, Yibin Cao, Yanzhao Xie, Zhen Hong, Wanchao Shi, Yan Wang, Huisheng Chen, Ming Wei

“…The primary outcome was functional independence, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0–2 at 90 days. …”
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Innovative spiral nerve conduits: Addressing nutrient transport and cellular activity for critical-sized nerve defects by Allen Zennifer, S.K. Praveenn Kumar, Shambhavi Bagewadi, Swathi Unnamalai, Davidraj Chellappan, Sama Abdulmalik, Xiaojun Yu, Swaminathan Sethuraman, Dhakshinamoorthy Sundaramurthi, Sangamesh G. Kumbar

“…This study developed a porous spiral NGC to address these issues using a 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) fiber lattice. The lattice was functionalized with poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) electrospun aligned (aPHBV) and randomly (rPHBV) oriented nanofibers to enhance cellular activity. …”
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Is dry needling an effective treatment for tennis elbow? A literature review by Filip Grabowski, Natalia Rulewska, Dagmara Neska, Jakub Siemko, Jakub Chodkowski, Dominika Prystacka-Szar, Justyna Stadler-Szajda, Adrianna Czyżnikiewicz, Wenancjusz Stołowski, Magdalena Bujak, Magdalena Waśniowska

“… Introduction:Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, affects around 1% to 3% of the population, causing pain and functional limitations, yet its exact causes and degenerative mechanisms are still not fully understood. …”
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Effect of Exercise or Combined Exercise and Diet Intervention on Sleep and Fatigue in Kidney Transplant Recipients by Tim J. Knobbe, Daan Kremer, Monica L. van der Meulen, Frederike J. Bemelman, Stefan P. Berger, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Eva Corpeleijn, Tim J. Knobbe, Daan Kremer, Dorien M. Zelle, Gerald Klaassen, Desie Dijkema, Iris M.Y. van Vliet, Paul B. Leurs, Frederike J. Bemelman, Maarten H.L. Christiaans, Stefan P. Berger, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Eva Corpeleijn

“…Methods: A predefined analysis of the Dutch multicenter randomized controlled Active Care after Transplantation (ACT) study (NCT01047410) was performed. …”
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High‐Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Enhances Exercise‐Induced Hypoalgesia in Healthy Individuals: An fNIRS Study by Ruihan Wan, Haozhi Zhao, Xue Jiang, Beibei Feng, Yafei Wang, Chen Gong, Yangyang Lin, Wangwang Yan, Yixuan Ku, Yuling Wang

“…ABSTRACT Background This study investigates whether anodal high‐definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD‐tDCS) enhances exercise‐induced hypoalgesia (EIH) and explores brain plasticity changes using functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Methods Thirty‐nine participants were randomly assigned to either the active (n = 19) or sham HD‐tDCS (n = 20) group. …”
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