Isolation and characterization of bioplastic-degrading bacteria from nutmeg plantation land by Joseph PAGAYA, Syarifah Z.A. ALAYDRUS, Cecilia A. SEUMAHU, Melda YUNITA, Ritha TAHITU, Morgan OHIWAL

“…Bioplastics have the same functional quality as conventional plastics and are environmentally friendly because they can be degraded with the help of soil bacteria without producing toxic compounds. …”
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Ectopic fat accumulation in human astrocytes impairs insulin action by Martin Heni, Sabine S. Eckstein, Jens Schittenhelm, Anja Böhm, Norbert Hogrefe, Martin Irmler, Johannes Beckers, Martin Hrabě de Angelis, Hans-Ulrich Häring, Andreas Fritsche, Harald Staiger

“…Furthermore, astrocytes are important for glucose sensing, possess neuroendocrine functions and also play an important role in cerebral lipid metabolism. …”
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Optimization of Ultrasonic-Enzymatic-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i> L.) Pomace: Chemical Composition and Biological Activities by Wenyu Suo, Wenzhe Wang, Dajing Li, Haihong Wu, Haiyan Liu, Wuyang Huang, Yanhong Ma

“…These findings indicate that it is a reliable, optimal extraction method to obtain potential antioxidant and hypoglycemic flavonoids from SBP for comprehensive development in functional food.…”
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Coenzyme Q10 protects keratinocytes against oxidation-induced energy stress as revealed by spatiotemporal analysis of cell energetics by Roland Abi Nahed, Ali Hussein, Cécile Cottet-Rousselle, Alexandra Vogelsang, Francesco Aulicino, Imre Berger, Thomas Blatt, Julia M. Weise, Uwe Schlattner

“…Preloading cells with Q10 was protective, slowing the speed and reducing the extend of the energy stress response. …”
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Secretagogin Mediates the Regulatory Effect of Electroacupuncture on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysfunction in Surgical Trauma by Mizhen Zhang, Jingxian Sun, Yu Wang, Zhanzhuang Tian

“…Electroacupuncture (EA) improves hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis disorder by reducing corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) synthesis and release in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN). …”
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Application of <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> and <i>Pediococcus lactis</i> on Lipid Metabolism, Anti-Inflammatory, and Fecal Microbiota in Cats by Shukun Liang, Xinshu Gu, Jintao Sun, Xiumin Wang, Hui Tao, Zhenlong Wang, Yougang Zhong, Jinquan Wang, Bing Han

“…Blood and feces were collected on days 0 and 28 separately. ELISA was used to detect blood biochemical indexes in cats. The results showed that L-27-2 and L-14-1 could reduce the content of TG (triglyceride, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, <i>p</i> < 0.01) in the blood, increase the content of HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein, <i>p</i> < 0.01), and L-27-2 could significantly reduce the content of IL-6 (<i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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Parameters of lipid and oxidative-antioxidant status in persons aged 18-23 from radiation-contaminated areas under conditions of moderate physical activity by Vadym L. Sokolenko, Svitlana V. Sokolenko

“…Potentiation of various stress factors in persons who experienced the prolonged exposure to Chornobyl accident reduces the adaptive potential of homeostatic systems. …”
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On the possibility of therapeutic action after transdermal patch application by E. G. Kuznetsova, O. M. Kuryleva, L. A. Salomatina, S. V. Kursakov, V. Yu. Belov, Z. Z. Gonikova, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…In the skin flap that was in contact with the aminodihydrophthalazinedione sodium TTS for 24 hours, 0.516 mg of the drug was detected immediately after removal of the patch. Over the next two weeks, the drug substance in the skin decreased with the immunomodulator significantly reducing to 0.41 mg in the first 4 hours. …”
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Compact and Handheld SiPM-Based Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery and Medical Imaging by Fabio Acerbi, Aramis Raiola, Cyril Alispach, Hossein Arabi, Habib Zaidi, Alberto Gola, Domenico Della Volpe

“…We designed, simulated (electrically), and tested (functionally) the first prototypes of the novel gamma camera. …”
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Design of a Non-Destructive Seed Counting Instrument for Rapeseed Pods Based on Transmission Imaging by Shengyong Xu, Rongsheng Xu, Pan Ma, Zhenhao Huang, Shaodong Wang, Zhe Yang, Qingxi Liao

“…Human–machine interaction software based on PyQt5 was developed, integrating functions such as communication between upper and lower machines, image acquisition, storage, and processing. …”
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A Contemporary Strategy for the Surgical Treatment of Destructive Forms of Infective Endocarditis by A. P. Medvedev, V. E. Babokin, Yu. A. Sobolev, V. V. Pichugin, V. A. Chiginev, E. N. Zemskova, N. A. Trofimov, N. L. Blagodatkina

“…Timely surgery significantly reduces the degree of heart failure and improves the NYHA functional class. …”
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Трансплантация суспензии эндотелиальных клеток в эксперименте ex vivo by B.E. Malyugin, S.A. Borzenok, O.P. Antonova, D.S. Ostrovskii, Z.R. Ebzeeva

“…Thus, it seems relevant to continue research to achieve the main goal – to fully cover the defect of central zone of corneal posterior surface with isolated CECs given that their morphology and functional activity are preserved.…”
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Experimental Evaluation of Dry and Contactless Cleaning Methods for the Production of Digital Vehicle Dashboards by Patrick Brag, Yvonne Holzapfel, Marcel Daumüller, Ralf Grimme, Uwe Mai, Tobias Iseringhausen

“…Particulate contamination inside BLUs can lead to either an aesthetic or functional failure and is in consequence a part of quality control. …”
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Study protocol of the ASTOP trial: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of presurgical aspirin administration for the prevention of thromboembolic comp... by Sakyo Hirai, Kyohei Fujita, Shoko Fujii, Satoru Takahashi, Keigo Shigeta, Jun Karakama, Yukiko Enomoto, Yohei Sato, Masataka Yoshimura, Shin Hirota, Tatsuya Mizoue, Yoshikazu Yoshino, Yoshihisa Kawano, Toshihiro Yamamura, Shinya Kohyama, Masaru Hirohata, Shinichi Yoshimura, Yosuke Ishii, Toshihiro Yamauchi, Naoki Taira, Yoshiki Obata, Makoto Sakamoto, Masato Inoue, Motoshige Yamashina, So Tokunaga, Toshio Higashi, Kana Sawada, Hidetoshi Mochida, Keisuke Ido, Masataka Takeuchi, Tomoji Takigawa, Yasushi Takagi, Masafumi Morimoto, Masataka Nanto, Kazunori Miki, Kouichi Misaki, Koichi Arimura, Yoshiki Hanaoka, Mutsuya Hara, Shoko Hara, Kota Yokoyama, Jun Ooyama, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Hiroyuki Sato, Akihiro Hirakawa, Megumi Ishiguro, Shigeru Nemoto, Kazutaka Sumita

“…The secondary outcomes will be the incidence rate of cerebral ischemic events and all bleeding events within 14 days of enrollment and functional outcomes defined by the modified Rankin Scale score at 90 days.…”
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AmpC induction by imipenem in Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurs in the absence of OprD and impacts imipenem/relebactam susceptibility by Shawn Freed, Jr, Nancy D. Hanson

“…We investigated how relebactam was able to reduce P. aeruginosa imipenem minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) in isolates in which OprD was downregulated. …”
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Use of skin-fascial flaps on perforating vessels in the surgical treatment of skin melanoma by Yu. V. Przhedetskiy, V. V. Pozdnyakova, N. A. Maximova, O. V. Khokhlova, N. A. Zakharova, M. G. Ilchenko, V. Yu. Przhedetskaya

“…The flaps vascularized by perforating vessels have high viability, are identical in color and texture to the skin of the recipient area, and the close proximity to the receiving area contributes to minimal deformation of the donor area, which increases the radicality of the operation, reduces the incidence of postoperative complications and improves аesthetic and functional results.…”
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Vitamin C, Sugar Content, Color Intensity and Some Physicochemical Properties of Watermelon and Orange Peels by Selvican Gökçe, İsa Arslan Karakütük, Memnune Şengül

“…Due to their high nutritional content, raw material potential, and the aim of reducing environmental pollution, the use of certain fruit and vegetable peels in various forms and applications in the food industry is becoming increasingly widespread. …”
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AIM2 activation mediated by RIPK1/3-dependent mitochondrial DNA release drives Aβ1−40-Induced retinal pigment epithelium injury by Xiaoxu Huang, Tongqi Li, Guanran Zhang, Jieqiong Chen, Tong Li, Shiqi Yang, Qiyu Bo, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaoling Wan, Xinyue Zhu, Bo Yu, Xiaodong Sun, Junran Sun

“…Fundus photography, electrophysiology and hematoxylin-eosin staining were used to evaluate the morphological and functional RPE damage. Transcriptome sequencing was used to detect the differentially expressed genes between Aβ1-40 group and control group. …”
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Genomic characterization and antibiotic susceptibility of biofilm-forming Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii from patients with erythema migrans by Giorgia Fabrizio, Giorgia Fabrizio, Ilaria Cavallo, Francesca Sivori, Mauro Truglio, Daniela Kovacs, Massimo Francalancia, Giovanna D’Agosto, Elisabetta Trento, Grazia Prignano, Arianna Mastrofrancesco, Eva Ruzič-Sabljič, Fulvia Pimpinelli, Enea Gino Di Domenico

“…No antimicrobial resistance genes were detected. Surface adhesion gene profiles exhibited significant variation across species, suggesting potential functional differences in host adaptation. …”
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GERD-associated laryngeal granuloma: a series of clinical observations. Case report by Svetlana V. Starostina, Olga V. Tashchyan, Marina G. Mnatsakanyan, Konstantin A. Nazarov, Liana S. Karapetyan, Polina A. Loskutova, Irina V. Kuprina

“…Diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux includes analysis of the patient's life history, registration of complaints using questionnaires, assessment of the clinical and functional state of the larynx using visual analog scales of reflux signs, the use of instrumental methods and laboratory tests. …”
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