The trend of phylogenetic and epitope variations of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages in Iran by Mehdi Shabani, Ahmad Nejati, Jila Yavarian, Jila Yavarian, Kaveh Sadeghi, Sevrin Zadheidar, Akram Sadat Ahmadi, Monire Ghadirali, Arghavan Zebardast, Adel Abedi, Mohammad Hossein Najmi, Nazanin-Zahra Shafiei-Jandaghi, Talat Mokhtari-Azad

“…The most recently circulating variant of SARS-CoV-2, Omicron, and its rapid evolution into various sub-lineages have raised concerns regarding the effects of the immunity on the virus epitopes, in the human population. The present study evaluated and compared these important variations among different Omicron sub-lineages in Iran.MethodologyFrom October 2023 to August 2024, high coverage whole genome sequences of 49 SARS-CoV-2 strains were subjected to phylogenetic analysis and evaluation of B cell, CD4+, and CD8+ T cell epitopes in Iran National Influenza Centre.ResultsThe phylogenetic tree exhibited eight Nextstrain clades (21L, 22F, 23B, 23H, 23D, 24A, 24B, and 24C) in 48 studied strains, and one recombinant strain (XDK.1). …”
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Studying sex differences in responses to fibroblast growth factor 21 administration in obese mice consuming a sweet-fat diet by N. М. Bazhan, T. V. Jakovleva, A. Yu. Kazantseva, N. E. Kostina, P. E. Orlov, N. Yu. Balybina, K. О. Baranov, E. N. Makarova

“…In animals, obesity caused by consumption of a sweet-fat diet (SFD) is the most adequate mouse model of human diet-induced obesity. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) reduces body weight, beneficially affects taste preferences, and corrects glucose metabolism in obese mice. …”
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The Pathogenic Role of Expanded CD8⁺CD28^null Angiogenic T Cells in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis by Haomiao Shen, Jinlin Miao, Haoyang Sun, Kui Zhang, Renli Liu, Zichao Li, Leyang Zhang, Peiyan Zhang, Jiawei Wang, Bei Zhang, Longyu Chen, Zhaohui Zheng, Ping Zhu

“…In vitro studies revealed that CD8⁺CD28^null Tang displayed enhanced chemotactic properties, induced apoptosis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and inhibited their proliferation, migration, and tube formation. …”
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Climate Change Impact on Cereal Production in Northern Africa: A Comprehensive Modeling and Control Approach by Sabrina De Nardi, Claudio Carnevale, Sara Raccagni, Lucia Sangiorgi

“…The Earth’s climate is undergoing unprecedented and rapid changes primarily due to human activities, especially greenhouse gas emissions, leading to a temperature rise of 1.1°C to 1.2°C in the last fifty years. …”
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How far? Travel burdens for children admitted to hospitals in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by M Richards, D le Roux, D Pienaar

“…The Western Cape is a large land area with a wide array of human settlements- both in urban and rural spaces. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women (15–49 years) in Africa from 2010 to 2019: a multilevel analysis of demographic and health survey data by Alemu Gedefie, Amare Muche, Anissa Mohammed, Aznamariam Ayres, Dagnachew Melak, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Lakew Asmare, Abel Endawkie

“…BackgroundHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. …”
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The Diagnosis Value of a Novel Model with 5 Circulating miRNAs for Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B by Qingqing Zhang, Qidi Zhang, Binghang Li, Ying Qu, Zhenghong Li, Lungen Lu, Rongzhou Li, Xiaobo Cai

“…Background and Aim. miRNAs play an important role in the development of human fibrosis. However, miRNA expression profiles during different stages of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are not well defined. …”
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Strategies for genetic manipulation of the halotolerant black yeast Hortaea werneckii: ectopic DNA integration and marker-free CRISPR/Cas9 transformation by Yainitza Hernandez-Rodriguez, A. Makenzie Bullard, Rebecca J. Busch, Aidan Marshall, José M. Vargas-Muñiz

“…This yeast is also the causative agent of tinea nigra, a superficial mycosis of the palm of the hand and soles of the feet of humans. In addition to their remarkable halotolerance, this black yeast exhibits an unconventional cell division cycle, alternating between fission and budding cell division. …”
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The Association of HOTAIR with the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gastric Cancer and Its Effect on the Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells by Zhiying Xu, Hui Chen, Bin Yang, Xiangfeng Liu, Xiaoli Zhou, Hongfang Kong

“…The expression levels of HOTAIR in human GC cell lines and a normal gastric epithelium cell line were also assessed by qRT-PCR. …”
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Exploring the shared gene signatures and mechanism among three autoimmune diseases by bulk RNA sequencing integrated with single-cell RNA sequencing analysis by Xiaofang Liu, Bin Li, Yuxi Lin, Xueying Ma, Yingying Liu, Lili Ma, Xiaomeng Ma, Xia Wang, Nanjing Li, Xiaoyun Liu, Xiaohong Chen

“…Finally, the biomarkers’ expression was validated in human and mice experiments.ResultsSeveral shared genes among MS, SLE, and RA were identified, which play crucial roles in immune responses and inflammation regulation. …”
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Increased PD-1 expression in livers associated with PD-1-antibody-induced hepatotoxicity by Miro Saarela, Essi Parviainen, Ana Lleo, Luca di Tommaso, Hanna Raunio, Krista Kankaanranta, Katri Vuopala, Aino Rönkä, Sini Nurmenniemi, Raija Kallio, Arja Jukkola, Katri S. Selander

“…We also studied direct growth effects of pembrolizumab on primary human intrahepatic biliary epithelial cells (HIBEpiC) in vitro. …”
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Spatial-temporal pattern and driving mechanism of urban land use eco-efficiency in mountainous counties based on multi-source data: a case study of Zhejiang province, China by Li Fan, Lindong Ma, Lindong Ma, Zhongwei Huang

“…Improving urban land use eco-efficiency (ULUEE) is of great significance for promoting high-quality economic development and promoting the modernization of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. In this study, the super efficiency SBM model with undesirable output was used to measure the level of ULUEE at the county scale in Zhejiang province from 2006 to 2022. …”
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Biomechanical Effects of Different Spacing Distributions Between the Cemented Superior Boundary and Surgical Vertebral Superior Endplates After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Oste... by Xiao Meng, Chengqiang Zhou, Yifeng Liao, Haibin Zhou, Hua Li, Jiayuan Liu, Xuebin Tang, Yunqing Wang

“…Based on the spacing between the upper boundary of the bone cement and the vertebral body's upper endplates, the model vertebrae were divided into 0, 2, 4, and 6 mm spacing groups, and the human body's upright, flexion–extension, lateral flexion, and rotational positions were simulated. …”
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Metabolic and molecular Characterization, following dietary exposure to DINCH, Reveals new Implications for its role as a Metabolism-Disrupting chemical by Sontje Krupka, Alix Sarah Aldehoff, Cornelius Goerdeler, Beatrice Engelmann, Ulrike Rolle-Kampczyk, Kristin Schubert, Nora Klöting, Martin von Bergen, Matthias Blüher

“…Plastic materials are ubiquitous, leading to constant human exposure to plastic additives such as plasticizers. …”
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Regenerative fibroblasts derived from autologous skin tissue for the treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome: a case report by Zhao-Xia Ma, Xing-Fei Wu, Li Cao, Cheng-Yan Jiao, Dai-Ping Ma, Yun-Hui Zhao, Zhi-Xing Yang, Min Hu, Min Hu

“…In May 2023, the rFib for the volunteer was prepared, meeting the quality standard of T/CSCB0003-2021 Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Between October 2023 and June 2024, the volunteer received a total of 12 intravenous transfusions of autologous rFib. …”
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Leupaxin promotes hepatic gluconeogenesis and glucose metabolism by coactivation with hepatic nuclear factor 4α by Xiaomin Luo, Fang Liu, Lijun Zhu, Caizhi Liu, Ruhui Shen, Xiaoyin Ding, Yufan Wang, Xiaofang Tang, Yongde Peng, Zhijian Zhang

“…Additionally, we assessed the translational relevance of our findings using human liver tissues from both healthy donors and patients with obesity/type 2 diabetes. …”
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The discovery and characterization of K‐563, a novel inhibitor of the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway produced by Streptomyces sp by Ran Hori, Kozo Yamaguchi, Hidetaka Sato, Miwa Watanabe, Kyoko Tsutsumi, Susumu Iwamoto, Masayuki Abe, Hideyuki Onodera, Satoshi Nakamura, Ryuichiro Nakai

“…To discover a small‐molecule Keap1/Nrf2 pathway inhibitor, we conducted high‐throughput screening in Keap1 mutant human lung cancer A549 cells using a transcriptional reporter assay. …”
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A Comparison between Two Different Remineralizing Agents against White Spot Lesions: An In Vitro Study by Hassan Alsubhi, Mohammad Gabbani, Abdulsalam Alsolami, Mohammed Alotaibi, Jameel Abuljadayel, Waleed Taju, Omair Bukhari

“…This study was designed to compare and evaluate the efficacy of two different remineralization agents on WSLs, which are “Clinpro 5000 and Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief”. 27 caries-free human premolar teeth were collected after extraction for orthodontic purposes. …”
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Effects of Consuming Pulsed UV Light-Treated <i>Pleurotus citrinopileatus</i> on Vitamin D Nutritional Status in Healthy Adults by Chih-Ching Hsu, Chiao-Ming Chen, Yu-Ming Ju, Yu-Ching Wu, Huei-Mei Hsieh, Shu-Hui Yang, Chien-Tien Su, Te-Chao Fang, Widiastuti Setyaningsih, Sing-Chung Li

“…This study evaluated the efficacy of enhancing <i>Pleurotus citrinopileatus</i> (PC) mushrooms’ vitamin D₂ content through pulsed ultraviolet (PUV) light and its impact on vitamin D status in humans. In a four-week randomized parallel trial, 36 healthy participants were assigned to three groups: a control group, a group consuming 10 g/day PUV-treated PC (PC-10 g), and a group consuming 100 g/day PUV-treated PC (PC-100 g). …”
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Fecal microbiome change in patients with ulcerative colitis after fecal microbiota transplantation by A. Y. Tikunov, V. V. Morozov, A. N. Shvalov, A. V. Bardasheva, E. V. Shrayner, O. A. Maksimova, I. O. Voloshina, V. V. Morozova, V. V. Vlasov, N. V. Tikunova

“…Intestinal human microbiota is a dynamic system that is under the pressures of its host organism and external factors. …”
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