Effects of Dietary Pectin and Lactobacillus salivarius ATCC 11741 on Growth Performance, Immunocompetence, Gut Microbiota, Antioxidant Capacity, and Disease Resistance in Narrow-Cl... by Samyah Darwish Saddig Jastaniah, Hafsan Hafsan, Cheng-jui Tseng, Yasir Salam Karim, Mohammed Ubaid Hamza, Noora M. Hameed, Sura Hasan Al-Zubaidi, Saif Sabbar Kemil Almotlaq, Ghulam Yasin, A. Heri Iswanto, Mahnaz Dadras, Mohammad Mansouri Chorehi

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High Virulence and Antifungal Resistance in Clinical Strains of Candida albicans by Eric Monroy-Pérez, Gloria Luz Paniagua-Contreras, Pamela Rodríguez-Purata, Felipe Vaca-Paniagua, Marco Vázquez-Villaseñor, Clara Díaz-Velásquez, Alina Uribe-García, Sergio Vaca

“…Antifungal resistance and virulence properties of Candida albicans are a growing health problem worldwide. To study the expression of virulence and azole resistance genes in 39 clinical strains of C. albicans, we used a model of infection of human vaginal epithelial cells with C. albicans strains isolated from Mexican women with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). …”
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BSG 2024 IBD guidelines protocol (standard operating procedures) by Philip Smith, Rachel Cooney, Jimmy Limdi, Sreedhar Subramanian, Polychronis Pavlidis, Ajay Verma, Said Din, Gordon W Moran, Naila Arebi, Shahida Din, Morris Gordon, Kamal V Patel, Klaartje Bel Kok, Dennis McGonagle, Matthew Shale, Ana-Maria Darie, Vasiliki Sinopoulou, Newton A C S Wong

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Lipid Profile in Adolescent Girls with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperandrogenemia by Agnieszka Zachurzok, Grazyna Deja, Aneta Gawlik, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Katarzyna Klimek, Ewa Malecka-Tendera

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Presynaptic CRF1 Receptors Mediate the Ethanol Enhancement of GABAergic Transmission in the Mouse Central Amygdala by Zhiguo Nie, Eric P. Zorrilla, Samuel G. Madamba, Kenner C. Rice, Marissa Roberto, George Robert Siggins

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Increased Frequency of Circulating Follicular Helper T Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Jie Ma, Chenlu Zhu, Bin Ma, Jie Tian, Samuel Essien Baidoo, Chaoming Mao, Wei Wu, Jianguo Chen, Jia Tong, Min Yang, Zhijun Jiao, Huaxi Xu, Liwei Lu, Shengjun Wang

“…Since relatively little is known about the Tfh cells in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, in this study, Tfh-cell frequency, related cytokine IL-21, and transcription factor Bcl-6 were investigated in 53 patients with RA and 31 health controls. Firstly, we found that the frequency of CD4+CXCR5+ICOShigh Tfh cells was increased significantly in the peripheral blood of RA patients, compared with that in healthy controls. …”
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First evidence of transovarial transmission of Kyasanur Forest disease virus in Haemaphysalis and Rhipicephalus ticks in the wild by Sarah J. Burthe, Bhimanagoud Kumbar, Stefanie M. Schäfer, Bethan V. Purse, Abi T. Vanak, Natrajan Balakrishnan, Richard Hassall, Subhash L. Hoti, Darshan Narayanaswamy, Santoshkumar Potadar, Mujeeb Rahman, Mohammed Mudassar Chanda

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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Vaginal Vibration Cone Therapy for Postpartum Dyspareunia and Vaginal Laxity by Federico Villani, Izabella Petre, Florina Buleu, Stela Iurciuc, Luciana Marc, Adrian Apostol, Chiara Valentini, Elisabetta Donati, Tommaso Simoncini, Ion Petre, Cristian Furau

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Pelvic floor dysfunction and sexual health issues are common postpartum due to weakened pelvic muscles, significantly impacting women’s quality of life (QoL). …”
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Elimination of olfactory sensory neurons by zinc sulfate inoculation prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain in K18-hACE2 transgenic mice by Ji-Hun Lee, Eun-Seon Yoo, Na-Won Kim, Won-Yong Shim, Han-Bi Jeong, Dong-Hyun Kim, Young-Jun Park, Sun-Min Seo, Jun-Won Yun, Jun Won Park, Kang-Seuk Choi, Ho-Young Lee, Jun-Young Seo, Ki Taek Nam, Je Kyung Seong, Yang-Kyu Choi

“…Abstract Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), attributed to the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has posed global health challenges since it first emerged in 2019, and its impact continues to persist. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: From Pathophysiology to Lifestyle Modifications by Alfredo Caturano, Maria Rocco, Giuseppina Tagliaferri, Alessia Piacevole, Davide Nilo, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Ilaria Iadicicco, Mariarosaria Donnarumma, Raffaele Galiero, Carlo Acierno, Celestino Sardu, Vincenzo Russo, Erica Vetrano, Caterina Conte, Raffaele Marfella, Luca Rinaldi, Ferdinando Carlo Sasso

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Constitutive expression of Cas9 and rapamycin-inducible Cre recombinase facilitates conditional genome editing in Plasmodium berghei by Samhita Das, Tanaya Unhale, Carine Marinach, Belsy del Carmen Valeriano Alegria, Camille Roux, Hélène Madry, Badreddine Mohand Oumoussa, Rogerio Amino, Shiroh Iwanaga, Sylvie Briquet, Olivier Silvie

“…Abstract Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium and remains a global health concern. The parasite has a highly adaptable life cycle comprising successive rounds of asexual replication in a vertebrate host and sexual maturation in the mosquito vector Anopheles. …”
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Pharmacological regression of atherosclerotic plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes by Loredana Bucciarelli, Daniele Andreini, Giulio Stefanini, Roberta Maria Fiorina, Marco Francone, Federica Catapano, Maria Elena Lunati, Edoardo Conte, Davide Marchetti, Paolo Fiorina

“…Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries continues to be one of the major global health burdens and acute coronary syndrome is responsible annually for at least 30 % of all deaths globally. …”
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ASPECTOS PSICOJURÍDICOS DA SÍNDROME ALCOÓLICA FETAL by Eduardo Jorge Sant'Ana Honorato, Dalila Azevedo da Silva, Eunice Braga Borges dos Santos, Alice Sobral, Daniel Cerdeira de Sousa

“…The method used was a systematic review of the literature which can be seen that the SAF is becoming a public health problem because it is a major cause of mental retardation. …”
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Cross-Platform Ecological Momentary Assessment App (JTrack-EMA+): Development and Usability Study by Mehran Sahandi Far, Jona M Fischer, Svea Senge, Robin Rathmakers, Thomas Meissner, Dominik Schneble, Mamaka Narava, Simon B Eickhoff, Juergen Dukart

“…Remote and home-based assessments of EMA using this platform can provide valuable insights into patients’ daily lives, particularly in a population with limited mobility or inconsistent access to health care services.…”
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Nutrition and Antioxidant Potential of Three Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. Var. Botrytis) Cultivars Cultivated in Southern Part of Bangladesh by Mousumi Jahan Sumi, Sharmin Akter Serity, Tusar Kanti Roy, Keya Akter, Shishir Rasul, Mostofa Jaman Depro, Md. Masum Abdullah, Md. Nesar Uddin

“…The findings highlight the potential of Carotena and Valentena for health-conscious consumers seeking nutrient-rich, antioxidant benefits in functional meals.…”
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A Comparison of hs-CRP Levels in New Diabetes Groups Diagnosed Based on FPG, 2-hPG, or HbA1c Criteria by Yildiz Tutuncu, Ilhan Satman, Selda Celik, Nevin Dinccag, Kubilay Karsidag, Aysegul Telci, Sema Genc, Halim Issever, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Beyhan Omer

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Exploring the relationship between established HIV risk factors and depressive symptoms amongst young women without HIV in two sites in South Africa. by Zanenhlanhla Gumbi, Celia Mehou-Loko, Lindi Masson, Makhosazana Mdladla, Nokuthula Maphumulo, Jo-Ann Passmore, Sanele Mbeje, Linda Gail Bekker, Disebo Potloane, Heather Jaspan, Nina Radzey, Andrea Abrahams, Rushil Harryparsad, Pamela Mkhize, Hilton Humphries

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Adolescent girls are at high risk for depression and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Poor mental health can increase vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. …”
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Nutrient Formulation—A Sustainable Approach to Combat PRSV and Enhance Productivity in Papaya by Kavitha Chinnasamy, Naveen Kumar Krishnan, Moganapathi Balasubramaniam, Reena Balamurugan, Pugalendhi Lakshmanan, Kalarani M. Karuppasami, Manoranjitham S. Karuppannan, Elaiyabharathi Thiyagarajan, Senthil Alagarswamy, Saraladevi Muthusamy

“…To combat PRSV and enhance productivity, a nutrient formulation was developed by combining organic, inorganic nutrient sources with biocontrol agents to improve the health and vigor of the plants. Experiments were conducted to standardize the application time and evaluate the efficacy of nutrient formulation in enhancing yield, and to combat papaya ring spot virus (PRSV) incidence in papaya from January 2021 to December 2023 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Incorporating Actellic^® 300 CS into Soil Wall Plaster for Control of Malaria Vectors in Rural Northeastern Uganda by Tonny Jimmy Owalla, Emmanuel Okurut, Kenneth Ssaka, Gonsaga Apungia, Barbara Cemeri, Andrew Akileng, Basil Ojakol, Mark J. I. Paine, Hanafy M. Ismail, Thomas G. Egwang

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In Vitro Determination of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antiviral Properties of Greek Plant Extracts by Aliki Tsakni, Eirini Kyriakopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Panagiotis Halvatsiotis, Haralambos Rigopoulos, Niki Vassilaki, Dimitra Houhoula

“…These findings provide a foundation for further studies in order to combat infectious diseases and promote human health.…”
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