Evolution in a plant matrix: adaptive reshaping of kefir grains microbiota and function during long-term soymilk culture by Zhina Chen, Qingqing Li, Fanqi Li, Linlin Yin, La Wang, Tao Ye, Yi Wang, Shengju Fu, Weiming Wang, Xiaochen Huang

“…To explore the adaptability of kefir grains in long-term subculture in soymilk, this study tracked the succession and functional changes of its microbial community over 4 months. …”
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Functional characterization of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of whole lemon pulp and depectinized lemon pulp as circular by-products in animal nutrition by Cristina Spedale, Sara Frazzini, Luciana Rossi, Matteo Dell'Anno, Vincenzo Chiofalo

“…This study investigated the nutritional composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of whole lemon pulp (WLP) and depectinized lemon pulp (DLP) as functional feed ingredients for animal health. WLP and DLP were characterized for bromatological composition through chemical analysis. …”
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The Possibilities of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Reflect Functional and Structural Graft Changes 1 Year After Kidney Transplantation by Andrejus Bura, Gintare Stonciute-Balniene, Laura Velickiene, Inga Arune Bumblyte, Ruta Vaiciuniene, Antanas Jankauskas

“…Diagnostic accuracy was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. <i>Results</i>: At 1 year, T1 corticomedullary differentiation (CMD) values were significantly higher in patients with elevated ACR (≥3 mg/mmol), PCR (≥15 mg/mmol), and mild to moderate or severe IF/TA, reflecting a reduction in the corticomedullary gradient. …”
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Effect of Physical Treatments on Functional Properties of Whey and Soy Protein Isolates in Oleogel Production Through Foam Template Method by Mojtaba Saneei, Sayed Amir Hossein Goli, Hajar Shekarchizadeh, Mehdi Rahimmalek, Antoni Szumny

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Clinical and functional characterization of a novel TNFRSF9 variant causing immune dysregulation with predisposition to EBV-driven lymphomagenesis by Peiwei Zhao, Peiwei Zhao, Kailan Chen, Li Yang, Chunhui Wan, Lei Zhang, Sukun Luo, Xuelian He, Xuelian He

“…Functional analysis in vitro demonstrated that this variant decreased the expression of TNFRSF9 both mRNA and protein levels. …”
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Disorders of the central nervous system cognitive and mnestic functions in genetic arterial hypertension and with the use of beta-blockers of different generations by A. O. Svitlytskyi, A. A. Yehorov, O. V. Melnikova, T. A. Hrekova

“…In the experimental study, massometric, instrumental, functional and statistical methods were used with triple measurement of blood pressure by non-invasive Blood Pressure Analysis Systems TM BP-2000 Series II (Visitech Systems, USA). …”
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Influence of Blood Components on Neuroinflammation, Blood–Brain Barrier Breakdown, and Functional Damage After Acute Subdural Hematoma in Rats by Daniel Jussen, Syamend Saeed, Tatjana Jablonski, Harald Krenzlin, Kristin Lucia, Tobias Kraemer, Oliver Kempski, Marcus Czabanka, Florian Ringel, Beat Alessandri

“…Rats then underwent behavioral testing. Lesion analysis and immunohistochemistry were performed 2 days after ASDH. …”
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Functions of Smartphone Apps and Wearable Devices Promoting Physical Activity: Six-Month Longitudinal Study on Japanese-Speaking Adults by Naoki Konishi, Takeyuki Oba, Keisuke Takano, Kentaro Katahira, Kenta Kimura

“…Analyses of individual app functions revealed that both energy analysis (eg, app calculation of daily energy expenditure) and journaling (eg, users manually entering notes and maintaining an exercise diary) were significantly associated with increases in PA. …”
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Abstract 013: Infarct density: a novel imaging biomarker of long‐term functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy by Christopher G. Favilla, Heta Patel, Mohammad Hossein Abassi, Jesse Thon, Michael T. Mullen, Scott E. Kasner, Jae W. Song, Stephanie Cummings, Steven R. Messe

“…Univariate and multivariate logistic regression quantified the association between clinical/imaging variables and functional outcome. A receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis was used to calculated areas under the curve (AUC) with 95% confidence intervals for the final model. …”
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Non-invasive and sensitive MRI assessment of radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction via voxel-based morphological and functional connectivity by Long Zhu, Yaolei Ma, Ao Kong, Xiangjun Wu, Yanming Ren, Wei Zhou, Chaoji Huangfu, Yue Gao

“…The open field, novel object recognition, and Morris water maze tests were conducted on days 18, 19, and 21 after radiation, respectively, followed by fMRI scanning on day 27. VBM and FC analysis are used to assess cognitive function impairment after radiation. …”
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Mannose-B from Codonopsis pilosula modulates LAMB1 expression to enhance trophoblast function and alleviate subchorionic hematoma by Qian Sun, Yuan Gao, Kadirya Asan, Jing Ji, Jinjin Xu, Xiaoyan Wu, Jie Ren, Wen Feng, Mengwei Song, Sen Wang, Boyu Zhang, Ying Zhou, Conghui Han, Shun Liu, Wen Yang

“…Abstract This study investigates the active component Mannose-B from Codonopsis pilosula and its effect on human trophoblast cell function, particularly focusing on the regulation of Laminin Subunit Beta 1 (LAMB1) expression and its implications in subchorionic hematoma (SCH). …”
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A novel peptide inhibitor of TRPM2 channels improves recovery of memory function following traumatic brain injury by James E. Orfila, Robert M. Dietz, Christian Schroeder, Olivia P. Patsos, Amelia Burch, Kiara E. Bahamonde, Kelley A. Coakley, Danelle J. Carter, Amy C. Clevenger, Tara B. Hendry-Hofer, Tuan D. Le, Joseph K. Maddry, Joseph K. Maddry, Joseph K. Maddry, Steven G. Schauer, Steven G. Schauer, Steven G. Schauer, Vikhyat S. Bebarta, Paco S. Herson

“…Mice administered tat-M2NX 2 h after TBI exhibited a significant reduction of freezing behavior compared to control tat-scrambled (tat-SCR)-treated mice, suggesting improvement in memory function after TBI. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells improve ovarian function by suppressing fibrosis through CTGF/FAK signalling in systemic lupus erythematosus by Min Xu, Hui Yang, Lingyun Sun, Hongwei Chen, Yueyang Zhang, Haiwei Zhang, Yingyi Wu, Yirui Shi

“…This study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) in ameliorating ovarian impairment and restoring ovarian function through the inhibition of fibrosis in a lupus mouse model.Methods Serum levels of sex hormones were quantified via ELISA. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics of two petal variants reveals key functional genes underlying petal shape development in lotus (Nelumbo) by Jiaxin He, Jiaxin He, Yini Ma, Qingqing Liu, Rui Zhang, Guohong Huang, Dasheng Zhang, Fengluan Liu, Caixia Yang

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Effects of work cessation on cognitive functioning in rural older adults in China: a cross-sectional study based on CHARLS by Xiao-hui Liu, Liang Zhu, Xiao-Yu Li, Wenwen Cheng, Ning-li Zhu, Jia-Xue Li, Sun Jing-Jing, Si-Yu Zhang, Dong-Guang Wang

“…Stopping work was associated with a decrease in cognitive functioning by 0.796 SD (p&lt;0.01), a reduction in situational memory capacity by 1.083 SD (p&lt;0.01) and a decline in total cognitive ability by 1.879 SD (p&lt;0.01). …”
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The Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of the Aerial Parts of <i>Artemisa alba Turra</i> (<i>Asteraceae</i>) Grown in Romania by Mădălina Țicolea, Raluca Maria Pop, Marcel Pârvu, Lia-Oxana Usatiuc, Ana Uifălean, Valeria Alvarez Brito, Eva Fischer-Fodor, Floricuța Ranga, Crina Claudia Rusu, Maria Crisan, Bianca Bosca, Florinela Adriana Cătoi, Alina Elena Pârvu

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The integrative genomic and functional immunological analyses of colorectal cancer initiating cells to modulate stemness properties and the susceptibility to immune responses by Issam Tout, Salim Bougarn, Mohammed Toufiq, Neha Gopinath, Ola Hussein, Abbirami Sathappan, Evonne Chin-Smith, Fazulur Rehaman, Rebecca Mathew, Lisa Mathew, Kun Wang, Li Liu, Abdulrahman Salhab, Oleksandr Soloviov, Sara Tomei, Waseem Hasan, Sahar Da’as, Yosra Bejaoui, Nady El Hajj, Karama Makni Maalej, Said Dermime, Kakil Rasul, Paolo Dellabona, Giulia Casorati, Alice Turdo, Matilde Todaro, Giorgio Stassi, Soldano Ferrone, Xinhui Wang, Cristina Maccalli

“…Functional immunological assays were performed to assess the impact of miRNA modulation. …”
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Task-based functional connectivity in infants after exposure to regular white noise during natural sleep measured by fNIRS by Kanghui Li, Yong Zhang, Zhaohui Wang

“…Upon analyzing the sparsity associated with these response patterns, we observed that the reduction in functional connectivity during task engagement may be linked to interference between the task-related frequency and the individual’s baseline cognitive frequency. …”
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THE ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED TAX SYSTEMS ABROAD by V. Alkaeva

“…Based on foreign experience it is suggested ways to overcome the reduction of profit tax to the budgets of different regions of Russian Federation because of function of consolidated groups.…”
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Synbiotic-driven modulation of the gut microbiota and metabolic functions related to obesity: insights from a human gastrointestinal model by Kevin Mok, Putsawee Tomtong, Takuma Ogawa, Kenshiro Nagai, Pitchsupang Torrungruang, Suvimol Charoensiddhi, Jiro Nakayama, Bandhita Wanikorn, Sunee Nitisinprasert, Wanwipa Vongsangnak, Massalin Nakphaichit

“…Synbiotic supplementation increased anaerobic bacterial counts by 2.6 log CFU/mL in the ascending colon and 2.2 log CFU/mL in the descending colon, with notable increases in lactic acid bacteria and reductions in Enterobacteriaceae. Metagenomic analysis revealed an increasing trend in microbial diversity and evenness after 7 days of treatment, though the changes were not statistically significant. …”
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