Integration of metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveals regulatory functions of the ChREBP transcription factor in energy metabolism by Jie An, Inna Astapova, Guofang Zhang, Andrew L. Cangelosi, Olga Ilkayeva, Hannah Marchuk, Michael J. Muehlbauer, Tabitha George, Joseph Brozinick, Mark A. Herman, Christopher B. Newgard

“…GalNac-siChREBP treatment reduces expression of genes involved in coenzyme A (CoA) biosynthesis, with lowering of CoA and short-chain acyl-CoA levels. …”
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MCU expression in hippocampal CA2 neurons modulates dendritic mitochondrial morphology and synaptic plasticity by Katy E. Pannoni, Quentin S. Fischer, Renesa Tarannum, Mikel L. Cawley, Mayd M. Alsalman, Nicole Acosta, Chisom Ezigbo, Daniela V. Gil, Logan A. Campbell, Shannon Farris

“…Differences in MCU expression across cell types and circuits might be a general mechanism to tune mitochondrial function to meet distinct synaptic demands.…”
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Polymorphic variants of the <i>hOGG1, APEX1, XPD, SOD2</i>, and <i>CAT</i> genes involved in DNA repair processes and antioxidant defense and their association with breast cancer r... by А. А. Timofeeva, V. I. Minina, A. V. Torgunakova, О. А. Soboleva, R. А. Тitov, Ya. А. Zakharova, M. L. Bakanova, А. N. Glushkov

“…Statistically significant associations of the XPD and APEX1 gene polymorphisms with the risk of developing luminal B Her2- negative subtype of breast cancer were observed in a log-additive inheritance model, while the CAT gene polymorphism showed an association in a dominant inheritance model (OR = 1.41; CI 95 %: 1.08–1.85; Padj.= 0.011; OR = 1.39; CI 95 %: 1.07–1.81; Padj = 0.013 и OR = 1.70; CI 95 %: 1.19–2.43; Padj = 0.004, respectively). …”
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in an Italian Cohort of Type 1 Diabetes Pediatric Patients by Maria Luisa Manca Bitti, Speranza Masala, Francesca Capasso, Novella Rapini, Simona Piccinini, Federica Angelini, Andrea Pierantozzi, Roberta Lidano, Silvia Pietrosanti, Daniela Paccagnini, Leonardo A. Sechi

“…We demonstrated a higher MAP DNA prevalence in plasma samples from T1D patients and a stronger immune response towards MAP HBHA, compared with healthy control subjects. …”
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Long-term results of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C with sustained virologic response by T. M. Ignatova, T. N. Lopatkina, V. P. Chulanov, Ye. V. Gaydasheva, S. N. Batskikh, G. V. Mikhaylovskaya, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, S. Yu. Karpov, Ye. N. Nikulkina, O. A. Chernova

“…A principal cause of elevation of alanine transaminase activity was non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. …”
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Genomic scans for selection and runs of homozygosity in southern Italian turkey populations by Medhat S. Saleh, Vincenzo Landi, Martijn F.L. Derks, Gerardo Centoducati, Martien A.M. Groenen, Pasquale De Palo, Elena Ciani, Nicola Pugliese, Elena Circella, Antonio Camarda

“…Basilicata and Apulian (BAS-APU) turkeys, a native population in the Basilicata and Puglia regions of southern Italy, are known for their high meat quality and tolerance to local conditions. …”
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Staphylococcal SSL5 Binding to Human Leukemia Cells Inhibits Cell Adhesion to Endothelial Cells and Platelets by Annemiek M. E. Walenkamp, Jovanka Bestebroer, Ingrid G. J. Boer, Roeline Kruizinga, Henk M. Verheul, Jos A. G. van Strijp, Carla J. C. de Haas

“…These data support the concept that SSL5 could be a lead in the search for novel strategies against hematological malignancies.…”
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Bidirectional approach of Punica granatum natural compounds: reduction in lung cancer and SARS-CoV-2 propagation by Md. Abul Barkat, Afreen Fatima, Bushra Riaz, Mohd. Zaheen Hassan, Tanveer Ahamad, Abdulkareem A. Alanezi, Harshita Barkat, Afaf F. Almuqati, Yahya I. Asiri, Sahabjada Siddiqui

“…Abstract The spreading of COVID-19 has posed a risk to global health, especially for lung cancer patients. …”
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Persea americana Glycolic Extract: In Vitro Study of Antimicrobial Activity against Candida albicans Biofilm and Cytotoxicity Evaluation by D. Jesus, J. R. Oliveira, F. E. Oliveira, K. C. Higa, J. C. Junqueira, A. O. C. Jorge, G. N. Back-Brito, L. D. Oliveira

“…Regarding the biofilms, a significant reduction (P<0.001) of the biofilm at concentrations of 50 (0.580±0.209 log10), 100 (0.998±0.508 log10), and 200 mg/mL (1.093±0.462 log10) was observed. …”
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High speciation in the cryptic Pristimantis celator clade (Anura: Strabomantidae) of the Mira river basin, Ecuador-Colombia by Mario H. Yánez-Muñoz, Juan P. Reyes-Puig, Carolina Reyes-Puig, Gabriela Lagla-Chimba, Christian Paucar-Veintimilla, Miguel A. Urgiles-Merchán, Julio C. Carrión-Olmedo

“…This study focuses on the phylogenetic and systematic revision of a frog clade initially labeled as Pristimantis verecundus, revealing significant cryptic diversity. …”
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Green Synthesis of Trimetallic Nanocomposite (Ru/Ag/Pd)-Np and Its In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities by Shaimaa Hussein, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Hassan A. Elgebaly, Omnia Magdy Hendawy, Emad H. M. Hassanein, Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Nasser F. Alotaibi, Amr M. Nassar

“…In this study, we used the aqueous extract of garlic tunicate leaf to reduce a mixture of equal amounts of ruthenium chloride, silver nitrate, and palladium acetate for the biosynthesis of ruthenium/silver/palladium trimetallic nanocomposite (Ru/Ag/Pd)-Np. …”
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Orofacial Pain during Mastication in People with Dementia: Reliability Testing of the Orofacial Pain Scale for Non-Verbal Individuals by Merlijn W. de Vries, Corine Visscher, Suzanne Delwel, Jenny T. van der Steen, Marjoleine J. C. Pieper, Erik J. A. Scherder, Wilco P. Achterberg, Frank Lobbezoo

“…The aim of this study was to establish the reliability of the “chewing” subscale of the OPS-NVI, a novel tool designed to estimate presence and severity of orofacial pain in nonverbal patients. …”
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Author Correction: Antimicrobial and antioxidant study of combined essential oils of Anethum Sowa Kurz. and Trachyspermum ammi (L.) along with quality determination, comparative hi... by S.A. Wasim Akram, Mary Shamya Arokiarajan, J. John Christopher, Mohammad Jameel, Mohd Saquib, Tirumala Santosh Kumar Saripally, Noman Anwar, Mohd Asif, Kabiruddin Ahmed K

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Integration of Emission-wavelength-controlled InAs Quantum Dots for Ultrabroadband Near-infrared Light Source by Nobuhiko Ozaki, Koichi Takeuchi, Yuji Hino, Yohei Nakatani, Takuma Yasuda, Shunsuke Ohkouchi, Eiichiro Watanabe, Hirotaka Ohsato, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshimasa Sugimoto, Edmund Clarke, Richard A. Hogg

“…Near-infrared (NIR) light sources are widely utilized in biological and medical imaging systems owing to their long penetration depth in living tissues. In a recently developed biomedical non-invasive cross-sectional imaging system, called optical coherence tomography (OCT), a broadband spectrum is also required, because OCT is based on low coherence interferometry. …”
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Elevated Circulating Angiogenic Progenitors and White Blood Cells Are Associated with Hypoxia-Inducible Angiogenic Growth Factors in Children with Sickle Cell Disease by Solomon F. Ofori-Acquah, Iris D. Buchanan, Ifeyinwa Osunkwo, Jerry Manlove-Simmons, Feyisayo Lawal, Alexander Quarshie, Arshed A. Quyyumi, Gary H. Gibbons, Beatrice E. Gee

“…Despite having a higher number of angiogenic progenitor cells, children with Hemoglobin SS had slower migration of cultured mononuclear cells.…”
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Multi-Omics Analysis in Mouse Primary Cortical Neurons Reveals Complex Positive and Negative Biological Interactions Between Constituent Compounds of <i>Centella asiatica</i> by Steven R. Chamberlin, Jonathan A. Zweig, Cody J. Neff, Luke Marney, Jaewoo Choi, Liping Yang, Claudia S. Maier, Amala Soumyanath, Shannon McWeeney, Nora E. Gray

“…<b>Background:</b> A water extract of the Ayurvedic plant <i>Centella asiatica</i> (L.) …”
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Exit Mapping to Characterize Sites of Residual Pulmonary Vein Conduction After Failed First‐Pass Isolation With Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation by Han A. Li, Ruina Zhang, Ari G. Mandler, Steven M. Markowitz, James E. Ip, Christopher F. Liu, George Thomas, Bruce B. Lerman, Jim W. Cheung

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Saudi urologists’ treatment pattern for high-risk Bacillus Calmette–Guérin naïve and Bacillus Calmette–Guérin unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer by Mohammad Alghafees, Mohamad Abou Chakra, Abdullah Alkhayal, Mohamad Moussa, Mohammad Alkhamees, Bader Alsaikhan, Ahmed Alasker, Abdulrahman Alsayyari, Abdullah Alsaghyir, Ali Alkahtani, Michael A. O'Donnell

“…BCG shortages are still a problem in Saudi Arabia, as 79% of respondents reported shortages. …”
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Cost‐of‐illness analysis of chronic urticaria clinical management in five countries of Latin America by Jorge Sánchez, Leidy Álvarez, José Ignacio Larco, Luis Ensina, Guillermo Guidos‐Fogelbach, Cesar A. Reyes‐López, German D. Ramon, Karla Robles‐Velasco, Ivan Cherrez‐Ojeda

“…Abstract Introduction Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a disease with a high impact on the quality of life of patients. …”
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Chiral Pesticides in Soil and Water and Exchange with the Atmosphere by Terry F. Bidleman, Andi D. Leone, Renee L. Falconer, Tom Harner, Liisa M.M. Jantunen, Karin Wiberg, Paul A. Helm, Miriam L. Diamond, Binh Loo

“…., termiticide emissions), whereas a mixture of racemic and nonracemic (volatilisation from soil) sources supplies chlordane to air in the Great Lakes region. …”
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