One-step introduction of the hexafluoroisobutyl group, synthesis of (S)-5,5,5,5',5',5'-hexafluoroleucine, and its incorporation into peptides and proteins by Delamare, Aline, Naulet, Guillaume, Mummadi, Sandeep, Guichard, Gilles, Compain, Guillaume

“…The isobutyl motif is a highly prevalent functional group in medicinal chemistry, commonly present in numerous drugs and bioactive compounds. In biological systems, it notably corresponds to the side chain of the amino acid leucine. …”
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Differential Gene Expression Profile of Human Neutrophils Cultured with Plasmodium falciparum-Parasitized Erythrocytes by Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Ryo Takano, Kentaro Kato

“…Gene enrichment analysis suggested that the biological pathways involved in the PMN responses to the iRBCs included insulin receptor, Jak-STAT signaling pathway, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and interleukin and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) signaling pathways. …”
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Crack paths in soft thin sheets by Roberto Brighenti, Andrea Carpinteri, Federico Artoni

“…Highly deformable materials (elastomers, gels, biological tissues, etc.) are ubiquitous in nature as well as in technology. …”
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Internal electric field steering S-scheme charge transfer in ZnIn2S4/COF boosts H2O2 photosynthesis from water and air for sustainable disinfection by Linlin Zhuo, Shaofeng Dong, Yik Tung Sham, Jinpeng Zhang, Xiaoying Xu, Kenrick Chun Kiu Ho, Min Pan, Qiaoshan Chen, Guocheng Huang, Jinhong Bi

“…Abstract The global need for clean water and sanitation drives the development of eco-friendly and efficient water treatment technologies to combat biological pollution from pathogens. In this study, a novel heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized by incorporating ZnIn2S4 into covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to enable environmentally friendly hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) photosynthesis and explore its potential for in situ disinfection. …”
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Phytochemicals Mediated Remediation of Neurotoxicity Induced by Heavy Metals by Vivek Kumar Gupta, Shweta Singh, Anju Agrawal, Nikhat Jamal Siddiqi, Bechan Sharma

“…On one hand, these metals are required by the cellular systems to regulate various biological functions of normal cells, while on the other their biomagnification in the cellular systems produces adverse effects. …”
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Sleep Promotion by 3-Hydroxy-4-Iminobutyric Acid in Walnut Diaphragma juglandis Fructus by Jian Ji, Yongli Ye, Lina Sheng, Jiadi Sun, Qianqian Hong, Chang Liu, Jun Ding, Shuxiang Geng, Deping Xu, Yinzhi Zhang, Xiulan Sun

“…Concomitantly, the walnut (Juglans mandshurica) confers numerous salutary biological activities pertaining to sleep. Nevertheless, the sedative and hypnotic capacities of walnut’s functional constituents remain obscure. …”
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A Fractional Model for the Dynamics of Smoking Tobacco Using Caputo–Fabrizio Derivative by Belaynesh Melkamu, Benyam Mebrate

“…Furthermore, the model is biologically meaningful, that is, positive and bounded. …”
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Herbal Mouthwash Containing Extracts of Baccharis dracunculifolia as Agent for the Control of Biofilm: Clinical Evaluation in Humans by Vinícius Pedrazzi, Mateus Freire Leite, Reisla Cristina Tavares, Sandra Sato, Glauce Crivelaro do Nascimento, João Paulo Mardegan Issa

“…Several essential oils obtained from Baccharis species possess biological activities, such as antimicrobial and antivirus activities. …”
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Crop wild relatives in Vologda Province by L. Yu. Shipilina

“…The development of biotechnological and molecular biological methods makes it possible to involve crop wild relatives (CWR) in breeding programs.Materials and methods. …”
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Airway basal stem cell therapy for lung diseases: an emerging regenerative medicine strategy by Xingren Liu, Xin Wang, Xue Wu, Shuhua Zhan, Yan Yang, Caiyu Jiang

“…Additionally, the review also discusses the technical and biological challenges in translating these research findings into clinical applications and offers prospective views on future research directions, therefore broadening the landscape of pulmonary regenerative medicine.…”
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Deposition of DNA Nanostructures on Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite by Yanjing Gao, Jielin Chen, Jiangbo Liu, Mingqiang Li, Yichun Wang

“…Abstract The integration of the addressability of DNA nanostructures and the electronic sensitivity of sp2 carbon‐based materials presents a promising avenue for the development of powerful sensitive biodevices for detecting biological signals and substances with high sensitivity. …”
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On the Dynamical Complexity of a Seasonally Forced Discrete SIR Epidemic Model with a Constant Vaccination Strategy by Jalil Rashidinia, Mehri Sajjadian, Jorge Duarte, Cristina Januário, Nuno Martins

“…Studying the evolution of the dynamical variables, a family of unimodal-type iterated maps with a striking biological meaning is detected among those dynamical regimes of the densities of the susceptibles. …”
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Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO), a novel antioxidant, extends the average life span in Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Zhang, Hongfei Cai, Zhu Tao, Cheng Yuan, Zhaojian Jiang, Juyan Liu, Hiroshi Kurihara, Wendong Xu

“…In this study, the biological effects of Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO) were evaluated using a Drosophila melanogaster model. …”
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FusOn-pLM: a fusion oncoprotein-specific language model via adjusted rate masking by Sophia Vincoff, Shrey Goel, Kseniia Kholina, Rishab Pulugurta, Pranay Vure, Pranam Chatterjee

“…In total, FusOn-pLM provides biologically relevant representations for advancing therapeutic discovery in fusion-driven cancers.…”
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Domestic Horse Bite: An Unusual Etiology of Crush Injury of the Fourth Finger—How to Manage? by Naoufal Elghoul, Youssef Jalal, Ayoub Bouya, Ali Zine, Abdeloihab Jaafar

“…An excisional debridement of devitalized tissue with copious irrigation was performed, and the finger regularized at the level of traumatic amputation with tendon striping followed by coverage of the bone by the radial digital flap with careful clinical and biological monitoring after the surgery. At the last follow-up, the patient revealed no sign of infection, and he returned to his usual activities and has been discharged from care. …”
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The Angiotensin-Melatonin Axis by Luciana A. Campos, Jose Cipolla-Neto, Fernanda G. Amaral, Lisete C. Michelini, Michael Bader, Ovidiu C. Baltatu

“…Accumulating evidence indicates that various biological and neuroendocrine circadian rhythms may be disrupted in cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. …”
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Both Fibrolamellar and Classical Components: An Unusual Morphological Pattern by Diana Castro-Villabón, Luis E. Barrera-Herrera, Paula A. Rodríguez-Urrego, Rachel Hudacko, Alonso Vera, Johanna Álvarez, Rafael Andrade, Rocío López

“…Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is an uncommon form of primary liver malignancy with unique clinical, histological, and biological characteristics. It is usually seen in young adults without underlying liver disease. …”
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De novo transcriptome assembly and analysis during agarwood induction in Gyrinops versteegii Gilg. seedling by Dina Hermawaty, Titis Setyobudi, Husna Nugrahapraja, Maman Turjaman, Ahmad Faizal

“…On a molecular level, a de novo transcriptome reconstruction and analysis highlighted biological processes related to the plant-type hypersensitive response and DNA damage 2 days post-fungal inoculation. …”
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Inflammation and Oxidative Stress: The Molecular Connectivity between Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Alzheimer’s Disease by Giuseppe Verdile, Kevin N. Keane, Vinicius F. Cruzat, Sandra Medic, Miheer Sabale, Joanne Rowles, Nadeeja Wijesekara, Ralph N. Martins, Paul E. Fraser, Philip Newsholme

“…Although epidemiological and biological evidence has highlighted an increased incidence of cognitive decline and AD in patients with T2DM, the common molecular basis of cell and tissue dysfunction is rapidly gaining recognition. …”
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Study on Impact Mechanical Properties of Reentrant Bionic Automotive Energy Absorbing Box by Zhi-xin Liu, Wei-dong Liu

“…The excellent characteristics of biological structures can provide ideas for structural design objectives of engineering applications and greatly simplify the process of optimal design.…”
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