Exploration of the shared diagnostic genes and molecular mechanism between obesity and atherosclerosis via bioinformatic analysis by Wenrong An, Kegong Tang, Juan Liu, Wenfei Zheng, Guoxia Li, Yunsheng Xu

“…Validation confirmed their expression patterns and robust predictive abilities. GSEA revealed the crucial roles of SAMSN1 and PHGDH in disease-associated pathways. …”
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Comprehensive study for radiation shielding features for Bi2O3–B2O3–ZnO composite using computational radioanalytical Phy-X/PSD, MCNP5, and SRIM software by Y. S. Alajerami, M. H. A. Mhareb, M. I. Sayyed, M. Kh. Hamad, F. Kodeh, M. Rashad, M. Mitwalli

“…The study's findings are valuable insights from thoroughly examining these parameters, which can potentially improve the radiation protection abilities of Bi2O3–B2O3–ZnO glasses. This study represents a significant step in developing more efficient and safer materials for gamma radiation shielding applications.…”
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Large language models improve the identification of emergency department visits for symptomatic kidney stones by Cosmin A. Bejan, Amy M. Reed, Matthew Mikula, Siwei Zhang, Yaomin Xu, Daniel Fabbri, Peter J. Embí, Ryan S. Hsi

“…In this study, we investigated the abilities of multiple LLMs and traditional machine learning models to analyze emergency department (ED) reports and determine if the corresponding visits were due to symptomatic kidney stones. …”
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Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Production among Clinical Strain Isolated from Medical Devices by Veronica Folliero, Gianluigi Franci, Federica Dell’Annunziata, Rosa Giugliano, Francesco Foglia, Rossella Sperlongano, Anna De Filippis, Emiliana Finamore, Massimiliano Galdiero

“…Identification of isolates and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and Phoenix Becton Dickinson, respectively. Biofilm-forming abilities were assessed using the tissue culture plate (TCP) method. …”
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Evidence of Rehabilitative Impact of Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) Programs in Parkinson Disease: An Umbrella Review by T. Paolucci, S. Sbardella, C. La Russa, F. Agostini, M. Mangone, L. Tramontana, A. Bernetti, M. Paoloni, L. Pezzi, R. G. Bellomo, V. Santilli, R. Saggini

“…Progressive resistance training (PRT) improves strength, balance, and functional abilities. This umbrella review examines the efficacy of PRT regarding muscular strength in PD patients. …”
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The effectiveness of dance interventions on the cognitive functioning of people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A systematic review by Dauda Salihu, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Umar Muhammad Bello, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Hadiza Yahaya, Muhammad Chutiyami

“… Background & Aim: Dementia significantly impair cognitive abilities, well-being, and the functioning of daily life, but there is no cure yet. …”
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Predictors of irritability in pediatric autistic populations: a scoping review by Sara Alatrash, Sara Alatrash, Tithi Paul, Julia Carbone, Melanie Penner, Melanie Penner, Atena Roshan Fekr, Atena Roshan Fekr, Azadeh Kushki, Azadeh Kushki

“…Findings revealed mixed associations with demographic factors, consistent positive associations with sensory differences and mental health symptoms, and varying associations with cognitive abilities and physical health factors. Neurobiological and physiological correlates were less explored.ConclusionThis review revealed a significant gap in understanding sociodemographic, phenotypic, and neurobiological and physiological correlates of irritability in autism. …”
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CZYH Alleviates β-Amyloid-Induced Cognitive Impairment and Inflammation Response via Modulation of JNK and NF-κB Pathway in Rats by Yuanyuan Deng, Lianzhi Ye, Cheng Yu, Caixia Yin, Jingshan Shi, Qihai Gong

“…In conclusion, the present study suggests that CZYH could improve learning and memory abilities and relieve neuron loss in Aβ25-35-induced rats, at least partly through inhibition of the neuroinflammatory response via inhibiting the JNK-dependent NF-κB activation, indicating that CZYH might be a promising formula for the treatment of AD.…”
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Deposition behaviors and interfacial interaction mechanism between carboxyl-modified polystyrene nanoplastics and magnetite in aquatic environment by Meimei Ran, Xin Nie, Jingxin Wang, Ruiyin Xie, Xiaoping Lin, Hanjun Zhu, Quan Wan, Yuhong Fu

“…Organic macromolecules (OMs) markedly inhibited the interfacial interaction and deposition of COOH-PSNPs with magnetite by enhancing the electrostatic repulsion and steric hindrance between COOH-PSNPs and magnetite due to the formation of magnetite-OM associations. The inhibition abilities followed the order sodium alginate (0.1 mM) > humic acid (0.2 mM) > bovine serum albumin (5 mM). …”
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The molecular receptor NKBB enhances the persistence and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity of GPC3 CAR-T cells by Minghao Sui, Tiantian Liu, Xuanli Song, Ji Li, Han Ding, Yuqian Liu, Xinyu Wang, Huimin Liu, Yuchan Xue, Jianni Qi, Miao Zhang, Songbo Zhao, Qiang Zhu

“…Our study showed that the molecular receptor NKBB conferred GPC3 CAR-T cells with enhanced migration and infiltration abilities towards HCC, higher central memory T (TCM) cell proportion and proliferation capacity, and reduced exhaustion level. …”
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Habitat fragmentation increases the risk of local extinction of small reptiles: A case study on Phrynocephalus przewalskii by Cui Yang, Yue Qi, Jiayuan Guo, Liangfei Peng, Neng Xiong, Wenya Zhang, Wei Zhao

“…Reptiles, particularly smaller species with limited migratory abilities, are especially vulnerable to these changes. …”
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A ROS-responsive hydrogel encapsulated with matrix metalloproteinase-13 siRNA nanocarriers to attenuate osteoarthritis progression by Qiuyang Wang, Kai Feng, Guangsheng Wan, Wei Liao, Jing Jin, Peng Wang, Xiaolian Sun, Weijun Wang, Qing Jiang

“…This study reveals that si-Fe-HPP, with its ROS-responsive and RNAi abilities, can significantly protect chondrocytes and attenuate OA progression, providing novel insights and directions for the development of therapeutic materials for OA treatment. …”
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Isoforsythiaside confers neuroprotection against Alzheimer’s disease by attenuating ferroptosis and neuroinflammation in vivo and in vitro by Chunyue Wang, Hongbo Jiang, Honghan Liu, Shanshan Chen, Hangyu Guo, Shuoshuo Ma, Weiwei Han, Yu Li, Di Wang

“…Vahl that has been confirmed to improve the memory and cognitive abilities of APP/PS1 mice in our previous study. The purpose of this study was to explore the anti-ferroptosis and anti-neuroinflammatory properties of IFY-mediated neuroprotection. …”
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The impact of family members on aging persons’ technology use intentions by Freek Van Baelen, Melissa De Regge, Bart Larivière, Katrien Verleye, Kristof Eeckloo

“…It was investigated how the level of fit (when both the aging person and his or her family caregiver hold similar beliefs about the technological capabilities of the aging person) and the direction of misfit (whether the abilities of the aging person are greater or worse than the family caregiver thinks) shape the aging person's intention to use healthcare technologies. …”
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RNA-Targeting CRISPR/CasRx system relieves disease symptoms in Huntington’s disease models by Yingqi Lin, Caijuan Li, Yizhi Chen, Jiale Gao, Jiawei Li, Chunhui Huang, Zhaoming Liu, Wei Wang, Xiao Zheng, Xichen Song, Jianhao Wu, Jiaxi Wu, Oscar Junhong Luo, Zhuchi Tu, Shihua Li, Xiao-Jiang Li, Liangxue Lai, Sen Yan

“…The impact on motor abilities was assessed via behavioral experiments, providing a comprehensive evaluation of the treatment's effectiveness. …”
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MYH9 promotes malignant progression of glioma cells through regulating β-catenin stability via epithelial-mesenchymal transition signaling pathway by Zigui Chen, Chao Liu, Wei Zheng, Zhilong Li, Yuanhui Tang, Jun Peng, Changfeng Miao, Dandan Zheng, Ying Xia

“…Herein, we revealed for the first time that the migration, invasion, and metastatic abilities of glioma cells decreased significantly after MYH9 expression was downregulated. …”
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Evaluation of Digital PCR as a Technique for Monitoring Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplantation by Hyeseon Lee, Young-Mi Park, Yu-Mee We, Duck Jong Han, Jung-Woo Seo, Haena Moon, Yu-Ho Lee, Yang-Gyun Kim, Ju-Young Moon, Sang-Ho Lee, Jong-Keuk Lee

“…We compared the detection abilities of the QX200, RainDrop, and QuantStudio 3D dPCR systems. …”
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Epigenetic modulation of social cognition: exploring the impact of methylation in brain-derived neurotrophic factor and oxytocin receptor genes across sex by Hye Yoon Park, Suonaa Lee, Se Jun Koo, Zhenxu Li, Eunchong Seo, Eun Lee, Suk Kyoon An

“…This study investigates how these methylation differences affect social cognition across sexes, focusing on both perceptual and inferential cognitive levels. Social cognitive abilities were assessed using the Korean version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (K-RMET) and Brune’s story-based Theory of Mind tasks (ToM-PST). …”
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Induced mesenchymal stem cells generated from periodontal ligament fibroblast for regenerative therapy by Hemanathan Vembuli, Sheeja Rajasingh, Patrick Nabholz, Jefferson Guenther, Brian R. Morrow, Margaret M. Taylor, Marziyeh Aghazadeh, Vinoth Sigamani, Johnson Rajasingh, Johnson Rajasingh, Johnson Rajasingh

“…However, their limited differentiation capacity and wound healing abilities necessitate the exploration of alternative cell sources. …”
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Decarboxylase mediated oxalic acid metabolism is important to antioxidation and detoxification rather than pathogenicity in Magnaporthe oryzae by Chang Liu, Yi Wei, Yuejia Dang, Wajjiha Batool, Xiaoning Fan, Yan Hu, Zhengquan He, Shihong Zhang

“…Loss of Mooxdc does not affect mycelial growth, conidiophore development, or appressorium formation in M. oryzae; however, the antioxidant and pathogenic abilities of the mutant were enhanced. This is owing to Mooxdc deletion upregulated a series of OA metabolic genes, including the oxalate oxidase gene (Mooxo) and Moalo1, as well as both OA transporter genes. …”
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