Microbes and metabolites of a plant-parasite interaction: Deciphering the ecology of Tetrastigma host choice in the world’s largest parasitic flower, Rafflesia by Jeanmaire Molina, Roche C. de Guzman, Rinat Abzalimov, Wenkai Huang, Anusha Guruprasad, Ronniel Pedales, Adhityo Wicaksono, Destiny Davis, John Rey Callado, Hans Bänziger, Piyakaset Suksathan, William Eaton, Pride Yin, Marco Bürger, Mick Erickson, Stephen Jones, James Adams, Susan Pell

“…Docosenamide production in Rafflesia buds and their hosts may facilitate parasitic infection, while coumarin compounds in non-host Tetrastigma species may exert allelopathic effects. …”
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Gastric Cancer Cell Lines Have Different MYC-Regulated Expression Patterns but Share a Common Core of Altered Genes by Jersey Heitor da S. Maués, Helem Ferreira Ribeiro, Giovanny R. Pinto, Luana de Oliveira Lopes, Letícia M. Lamarão, Carla Mariana F. Pessoa, Caroline de Fátima Aquino Moreira-Nunes, Raimundo Miranda de Carvalho, Paulo P. Assumpção, Juan A. Rey, Rommel M. Rodríguez Burbano

“…When we analyzed our DEGs considering KEGG metabolic pathways, we found 12 common branches covering a wide range of biological functions, and three of them were common to all three cell lines: ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, ribosomes, and system and epithelial cell signaling in Helicobacter pylori infection. The GC cell lines used in this study share 14 MYC-regulated genes, but their gene expression profile is different for each histological subtype of GC. …”
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Immunogenicity of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine: Post hoc analysis from five phase 3 studies by Anna R. Giuliano, Joel M. Palefsky, Stephen E. Goldstone, Jacob Bornstein, Ilse De Coster, Ana María Guevara, Ole Mogensen, Andrea Schilling, Pierre Van Damme, Corinne Vandermeulen, Misoo C. Ellison, Susan Kaplan, Jianxin Lin, Rachael Bonawitz, Alain Luxembourg

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Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 prior to the second wave of the pandemic in Uganda: a cross-sectional stu... by Ambrose Talisuna, Solome Okware, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Innocent B Mugume, Benjamin Sensasi, Alexander Chimbaru, Richard Kabanda, Tabley Bakyaita, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime

“…Concerns about the chances of getting COVID-19 in the future (Prevalence Ratio (PR)=1.26, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.48) and fear of severe COVID-19 infection (PR=1.20, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.38) were the strongest predictors for a definite intention, while concerns for side effects were negatively associated with vaccination intent (PR=0.75, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.83).Conclusion Behaviour change programmes need to be strengthened to promote adherence to COVID-19 preventive guidelines as vaccination is rolled out as another preventive measure. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in Mozambique and Zimbabwe during the first 3 years of the pandemic by Roselyn F. Kaondera-Shava, Marta Galanti, Matteo Perini, Jiyeon Suh, Shannon M. Farley, Sergio Chicumbe, Ilesh Jani, Annette Cassy, Ivalda Macicame, Naisa Manafe, Wafaa El-Sadr, Jeffrey Shaman

“…Here, to better understand SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in two southern African countries, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, we developed a dynamic model-Bayesian inference system to estimate key epidemiological parameters, namely the transmission and ascertainment rates. Total infection burdens (reported and unreported) during the first 3 years of the pandemic were reconstructed using a model-inference approach. …”
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The PHD transcription factor Cti6 is involved in the fungal colonization and aflatoxin B1 biological synthesis of Aspergillus flavus by Zhang Mengjuan, Lin Guanglan, Pan Xiaohua, Song Weitao, Tan Can, Chen Xuan, Yang Yanling, Zhuang Zhenhong

“…The results of the current study elucidate the roles of PHD domain containing proteins in the mechanism of the infection of crops by A. flavus, and provided a novel target for effectively controlling the contamination of Aspergillus spp. to crops.…”
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<i>Bacillus cabrialesii</i> subsp. <i>cabrialesii</i> Strain TE5: A Promising Biological Control Bacterium Against the Causal Agent of Spot Blotch in Wheat by Ixchel Campos-Avelar, Michelle Fabiela García Jaime, Pamela Helué Morales Sandoval, Fannie Isela Parra-Cota, Sergio de los Santos Villalobos

“…The results showed a significant decrease (83%) in disease severity in comparison with the plant infection without inoculation of the biological control agent. …”
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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

“…The incidence of HIV is disproportionately higher in Sub-Saharan regions, particularly the Southern African sub-region, which is the most affected region and accounts for 77% of all new HIV infections in the region. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women in Africa.MethodsThis study was conducted among reproductive-age women in Africa, based on secondary data obtained from the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted between 2010 and 2019. …”
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Ethnoracial disparities in childhood growth trajectories in Brazil: a longitudinal nationwide study of four million children by Helena Benes Matos da Silva, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva, Juliana Freitas de Mello e Silva, Irina Chis Ster, Poliana Rebouças, Emanuelle Goes, Maria Yury Ichihara, Andrêa Ferreira, Julia M. Pescarini, Rosemeire Leovigildo Fiaccone, Enny S. Paixão, Maurício L. Barreto

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Guanidines Conjugated with Cell-Penetrating Peptides: A New Approach for the Development of Antileishmanial Molecules by João Victor Marcelino de Souza, Natalia C. S. Costa, Maria C. O. Arruda Brasil, Luana Ribeiro dos Anjos, Renata Priscila Barros de Menezes, Eduardo Henrique Zampieri, Jhonatan Santos de Lima, Angela Maria Arenas Velasquez, Luciana Scotti, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Marcia A. S. Graminha, Eduardo R. Pérez Gonzalez, Eduardo Maffud Cilli

“…The symptoms of leishmaniasis include high fever and weakness, and the cutaneous infection also causes lesions under the skin. The drugs used to treat leishmaniasis have become less effective due to the resistance mechanisms of the protozoa. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of an Intra-Abdominal Esophageal Duplication Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ikuo Watanobe, Yuzuru Ito, Eigo Akimoto, Yuuki Sekine, Yurie Haruyama, Kota Amemiya, Fumihiro Kawano, Shohei Fujita, Satoshi Omori, Shozo Miyano, Taijiro Kosaka, Michio Machida, Toshiaki Kitabatake, Kuniaki Kojima, Asumi Sakaguchi, Kanako Ogura, Toshiharu Matsumoto

“…Esophageal duplication cyst is usually diagnosed in early childhood because of symptoms related to bleeding, infection, and displacement of tissue surrounding the lesion. …”
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The features of Tat protein of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (Retroviridae: <i>Lentivirus: Lentivirus humimdef1</i>) non-A6 variants, characteristic for the Russian Federatio... by Anna I. Kuznetsova, Anastasiia A. Antonova, Aleksey V. Lebedev, Ekaterina N. Ozhmegova, Anastasia V. Shlykova, Ilya A. Lapovok, Oxana V. Galzitskaya

“…Natural amino acid polymorphisms in Tat may affect its functional properties and the course of HIV infection. The aim of this work is to analyze the marks of Tat consensus sequences in non-A6 HIV-1 variants characteristic of the Russian Federation, as well as study natural polymorphisms in Tat CRF63_02A6 and subtype B variants circulating in Russia. …”
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Multilevel determinants of racial/ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity and mortality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA: protocol for a concurrent triang... by Bankole Olatosi, Jiajia Zhang, Xiaoming Li, Chen Liang, Jihong Liu, Peiyin Hung, Shan Qiao, Berry A Campbell, Myriam E Torres, Neset Hikmet

“…Non-Hispanic black and Hispanic pregnant women appear to have disproportionate SARS-CoV-2 infection and death rates.Methods and analysis We will use the socioecological framework and employ a concurrent triangulation, mixed-methods study design to achieve three specific aims: (1) examine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on racial/ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity and mortality (SMMM); (2) explore how social contexts (eg, racial/ethnic residential segregation) have contributed to the widening of racial/ethnic disparities in SMMM during the pandemic and identify distinct mediating pathways through maternity care and mental health; and (3) determine the role of social contextual factors on racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related morbidities using machine learning algorithms. …”
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Enhancing antibacterial photodynamic therapy with NIR‐activated gold nanoclusters: Atomic‐precision size effect on reducing bacterial biofilm formation and virulence by Chengyu Liu, Tenghui Tian, Yujia Shi, Meiqi Li, Le Hong, Jing Zhou, Jia Liu, Yuan Zhong, Xue Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Xue Bai, Lin Wang, Chunyan Li, Zhennan Wu

“…Abstract Persistent biofilm infections pose a critical health threat with their relentless presence and amplified antibiotic resistance. …”
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The association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2023 by Miaomiao Zhao, Miaomiao Zhao, Haoxiang Chang, Haoxiang Chang, Yuxu Yue, Yuxu Yue, Xinyue Zeng, Xinyue Zeng, Shaobang Wu, Shaobang Wu, Xiuyun Ren, Xiuyun Ren

“…BackgroundPeriodontal disease (PD) refers to a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth triggered by bacterial infection and is recognized to promote systemic inflammation, leading to dysfunction in specific organs. …”
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Practical Recommendations of Scientific Society for the Study of Human Microbiome and Russian Gastroenterological Association (RGA) for Probiotics in Treatment and Prevention of Ga... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. A. Alekseenko, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammaev, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, Yu. P. Uspensky, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, O. Yu. Zolnikova, K. V. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, A. I. Ulyanin

“…Some probiotics registered in the Russian Federation include probiotic strains that have proved to be effective for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, the prevention of C. difficile-associated disease, the eradication of H. pylori infection, as well as for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation.Conclusions. …”
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Clinical Features, Endoscopic Findings, and Predictive Factors for Mortality in Tissue-Invasive Gastrointestinal Cytomegalovirus Disease between Immunocompetent and Immunocompromis... by Panu Wetwittayakhlang, Natthapat Rujeerapaiboon, Poowadon Wetwittayakhlung, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Nannapat Pruphetkaew, Sawangpong Jandee, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth

“…Methods. Patients with HIV infection, malignancy, or receiving immunosuppressive agents (chemotherapy, high dose, or long-term corticosteroids) were defined as the immunocompromised group. …”
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Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the pelvic organ prolapse and vaginal prolapse among the global population by Tharanga Mudalige, Vindya Pathiraja, Gayathri Delanerolle, Heitor Cavalini, Shuqi Wu, Julie Taylor, Om Kurmi, Kathryn Elliot, Sharron Hinchliff, Carol Atkinson, Kristina Potocnik, Paula Briggs, Lucky Saraswat, Helen Felicity Kemp, George Eleje, Toh Teck Hock, Cristina Laguna Benetti‐Pinto, Irfan Muhammad, Rabia Kareem, Yassine Bouchareb, Peter Phiri, Ruishu Zhang, Yunfei Weng, Ieera Aggarwal, Jian Qing Shi, Ashish Shetty, Ian Litchfield, Nirmala Rathnayake, Sohier Elneil

“…Common complications include bleeding, infection, and urinary or bowel dysfunction. Methods A systematic review was conducted, and a protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022346051). …”
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The analgesic effects of quadratus lumborum block versus caudal block for pediatric patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu Zhu, Jin Wu, Shenglong Qu, Peng Jiang, Chetan Bohara, Chetan Bohara, Yi Li

“…Other secondary outcome measures were the time of first rescue analgesia, the incidence of PONV, and the incidence of postoperative complications, such as post-block infection, anaphylaxis to local anesthesia and hematoma.Evidence reviewWe systematically reviewed Pubmed, Central, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Web of Science citation index, the US clinical trials register, and abstracts for randomized controlled trials that compared these blocks and reported the rate of postoperative rescue analgesia.FindingsSeven RCTs (444 patients) were included in the final analysis. …”
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Real-Life State of Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Drug Choice in Child-Bearing Age Male Patients and Effect on Fertility and Fetal Safety by Zhao X. Hu, Yi N. Ye, Wei G. Wu, Xu J. Liang, Qi W. Wu, Ao Zhang, Xing R. Zheng, Zhi L. Gao, Liang Peng, Chan Xie

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