Reduced plastid genomes of colorless facultative pathogens Prototheca (Chlorophyta) are retained for membrane transport genes by Kacper Maciszewski, Gabriela Wilga, Tomasz Jagielski, Zofia Bakuła, Jan Gawor, Robert Gromadka, Anna Karnkowska

“…Abstract Background Plastids are usually involved in photosynthesis, but the secondary loss of this function is a widespread phenomenon in various lineages of algae and plants. …”
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CSF Amyloid-β42 associates with neuropsychiatric and cognitive outcomes via cerebral glucose metabolism by Ali Azargoonjahromi, Hamide Nasiri, for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative#

“…Abstract Amyloid-β42 (Aβ42) regulates synaptic plasticity and memory formation at physiological levels in the brain, but in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it can disrupt brain function and glucose metabolism. This disruption contributes to cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms, highlighting the need to better understand its complex effects. …”
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Large-Scale Atomistic Simulation of Sintering Process and Mechanical Properties of Al Matrix Composite with Different Reinforcements by Yongchao Zhu, Can Sui, Na Li, Lijuan Sun, Songtao Li

“…Then, Al matrix composites were prepared by modeling a sintering process. Structural analysis and tensile modeling were carried out on the sintered composites. …”
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Optimal scheduling of district heat pumps conceived for implementation in Energy Management Systems to participate in demand response by Roberto Rocca, Stefano Leonori, Gregorio Fernández Aznar, Riccardo Toffanin, Luis Luengo-Baranguan

“…For DDR, a sensitivity analysis of peak and average consumption against the price of the flexibility offer is conducted. …”
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Glycosylation on the Antifreeze and Antioxidant Capacities of Tilapia Gelatin Hydrolysates by Ying Liu, Zongcai Tu, Qiuyu Lu, Shengnan Zhan, Ru Jia, Zhaohui Qiao, Huamao Wei, Tao Huang

“…These results demonstrate the potential of glycosylation to improve gelatin hydrolysates for functional applications.…”
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Probiotic potential and antimicrobial efficacy of a dairy isolate, Enterococcus faecium MBBL3 by Naim Siddique, Md. Morshedur Rahman, Soharth Hasnat, Kh. Yeashir Arafat, A. N. M. Aminoor Rahman, Anup Kumar Talukder, Md Robiul Karim, Ziban Chandra Das, Tofazzal Islam, M. Nazmul Hoque

“…This study aimed to evaluate the probiotic and antimicrobial properties of E. faecium MBBL3, isolated from healthy cow milk, against bovine mastitis pathogens Klebsiella pneumoniae MBBL2 (Kp MBBL2) and Escherichia coli MBBL4 (Ec MBBL4), using comprehensive genomic and functional analyses. The genome assembly and functional annotations of MBBL3 unveiled many important probiotic traits, and comparative genomic analysis demonstrated its high degree of genetic similarity with other Enterococcus strains. …”
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Bile acids in follicular fluid: potential new therapeutic targets and predictive markers for women with diminished ovarian reserve by Shu Ding, Wenyan Li, Xianglei Xiong, Manfei Si, Chuyu Yun, Yuqian Wang, Lixuan Huang, Sen Yan, Xiumei Zhen, Jie Qiao, Xinyu Qi

“…Additionally, we performed a functional enrichment analysis on differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in GCs from both DOR and NOR patients. …”
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Effectiveness of a twelve-week manual therapy intervention for shoulder injury prevention and management in female volleyball players by Tamilarasu Thenmozhi, Murugan Senthil Kumar, Yuliya Kalmykova, Swamynathan Sanjaykumar, Daria Okun

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using Paired t-tests and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Tests. …”
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Gene polymorphisms of miR-323b and miR-1343 that regulate kininogen L are associated with schizophrenia susceptibility: A preliminary population‑based study by Xiaoyu Liu, Mengdi Jin, Mingjia Yang, Lijuan Yan, Weijiao Zhao, Lizhuo Liu, Hongmin Wang, Yongzhuo Ding, Yanyan Sun, Yanchi Zhang, Qiong Yu

“…Generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR) analysis and logistic regression were used to calculate miR-SNP interactions. …”
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Innovative treatment of toxic oily petroleum wastewater with magnetic sludge under UVA light by Saeedeh Rastgar, Habibollah Younesi, Hassan Rezeai, Hajar Abyar

“…The utilization of these diverse analytical methods provides robust evidence of the structural and functional integrity of the synthesized photocatalyst. …”
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Assessing rehabilitation potential of the masticatory musculature in patients with temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized prospective controlled study by E. N. Iarygina, V. V. Shkarin, Yu. A. Makedonova, S. V. Dyachenko

“…Selecting therapy for temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome must be carefully justified, since functional impairments may be compensated and acceptable for the patient. …”
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Deletion of <i>ddx4</i> Ovary-Specific Transcript Causes Dysfunction of Meiosis and Derepress of DNA Transposons in Zebrafish Ovaries by Yuanyuan Chen, Xing Lin, Jing Dai, Yifan Bai, Fei Liu, Daji Luo

“…Alternative splicing of <i>ddx4</i> (DEAD-box helicase 4), a key germline marker gene, has been reported to generate sex-specific transcripts in zebrafish gonads. The biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of the <i>ddx4</i> ovary-specific transcript (<i>ddx4-L</i>) during oogenesis remain unclear. …”
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Enhanced engraftment and immunomodulatory effects of integrin alpha-2-overexpressing mesenchymal stromal cells in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by Hana Kang, Ok-Hyeon Kim, Eun Seo Chang, Jinho Kim, Ji-Young Kim, Geun-Seup Shin, Chul-Hong Kim, Younghyun Lim, Young-Jin Seo, Jung-Woong Kim, Hyun Jung Lee

“…In our previous study, we discovered that culturing MSCs in a functional polymer-based 3D niche, which simulates the in vivo microenvironment, significantly increased integrin alpha 2 (ITGA2) expression compared to traditional 2D cultures, as revealed by RNA-seq analysis. …”
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Lnc-CNNM3-DT as a protective factor in cervical cancer: regulation of LIAS expression and intracellular copper levels by Ying Yang, Ying Yang, Xuehong Zhu, Dan Sun, Jiangtao Fan

“…Additionally, lnc-CNNM3-DT overexpression downregulated LIAS expression and decreased intracellular copper ion levels. Correlation analysis indicated that lnc-CNNM3-DT expression was negatively associated with tumor diameter and depth of invasion, while LIAS expression showed no significant correlation with clinicopathological features.ConclusionOur findings suggest that lnc-CNNM3-DT functions as a protective factor in CC by inhibiting tumor progression through downregulation of LIAS expression and reduction of intracellular copper levels. …”
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Potential role of photobiomodulation as a prevention and treatment strategy for radiation induced fibrosis: a review of effectiveness and mechanisms by Rachita Gururaj, Betty Thomas, Manur Gururajachar Janaki, Vinay Martin D’sa Prabhu, Rakesh Nagaraju, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Sundar Kumar Veluswamy

“…Clinical studies demonstrated functional improvements. Mechanisms include modulation of inflammatory pathways, fibroblast to myofibroblast conversion, collagen production, reduction of oxidative stress, and regulation of extracellular matrix remodeling. …”
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FEATURES OF SYSTEM IMMUNITY IN WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS AND GENITAL INFECTION by L. F. Zaynetdinova, L. F. Telesheva, A. V. Koryaushkina, S. V. Kvyatkovskaya, E. A. Mezenceva, K. V. Nikushkina

“…The main lymphocyte subpopulations, the functional activity of neutrophils and peripheral blood monocytes, and the content of cytokines in the blood serum were studied. …”
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Mechanisms of microbial-gut-brain axis modulation by electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression by Jiaming Ji, Jinyan Guo, Jirong Yang, Siyang Zeng, Xue Han, Ziqing Hei, Weifeng Yao, Chaojin Chen

“…In addition, we explore mechanisms by which ECT alters the composition and functioning of gut microbiota through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. …”
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Simple surface modification of poly(methyl methacrylate) microfluidic microplates for enhanced ultrasensitive multiplexed detection of infectious diseases by Sharma T. Sanjay, Sapna Kannan, XiuJun Li

“…However, nonspecific absorption of proteins may lead to a reduction of functional sites, resulting in high background and low sensitivity in ELISA. …”
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Endoscopic debridement of chronic plantar fasciitis with heel spur resection – a prospective cohort study by Patrick Buliński, Bartosz Bartosz, Artur Banach, Pavle Milanovic, Sorin Barbu, Jakub Naczk, Tomasz Piontek

“…These findings indicate a substantial reduction in pain and enhancement in functional abilities.Conclusions. …”
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Effects of drainage and long-term tillage on greenhouse gas fluxes in a natural wetland: insights from microbial mechanisms by Fengqin Liu, Jiale Yang, Wenyan Shen, Jiale Fu, Jia Meng, Yupeng Zhang, Jianzheng Li, Zhiliang Yuan

“…Functional genes related to CH4 oxidation (pmoA) and gene related to N2O reduction (nosZ) exhibited a substantial sensitivity to variations in TOC concentration (p < 0.05). …”
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