Dual-Polarized Wideband Filtering Antenna Array Based on Stacked-PCB Structure by Matti Kuosmanen, Sten E. Gunnarsson, Johan Malmstrom, Juha Ala-Laurinaho, Jari Holopainen, Ville Viikari

“…The filtering effect is realized by corrugating the tapered slotlines, which provides effective, space-saving integration of the filters that fit into a half-wavelength lattice. According to unit-cell simulations, the proposed antenna array operates at 6–18.5 GHz, and the stopband extends from 21 GHz to 37 GHz. …”
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Direct engulfment of synapses by overactivated microglia due to cadmium exposure and the protective role of Nrf2 by Siyao Li, Mingdan You, Chengjie Chen, Jingqi Fu, Yuanyuan Xu, Jingbo Pi, Yi Wang

“…We also created Nrf2 knockdown (KD) BV2 microglia to investigate the role of cell-specific Nrf2 in Cd-induced microglial activation. …”
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Vascularized fibular grafting following tumor resection demonstrates acceptable long-term outcomes in Denmark: a national retrospective cohort study by Christian Lind Nielsen, Daniel Thor Halberg Dybdal, Peter Vester-Glowinski, Lisa Lyngsie Hjalgrim, Pernille Edslev Wendtland, Birgitte Jul Kiil, Michael Melchior Bendtsen, Michael Mørk Petersen, Thomas Baad-Hansen

“…The indications were 13 cases of Ewing sarcoma, 12 cases of osteosarcoma, and 2 cases of giant cell tumor. The median age at surgery was 16 years (interquartile range [IQR] 10–18), and the median follow-up was 82 months (IQR 32–101). …”
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Dynamic changes in peripheral blood lymphocyte trajectory predict the clinical outcomes of sepsis by Dongkai Li, Jiahui Zhang, Wei Cheng, Guoyu Zhao, Xianli Lei, Yawen Xie, Na Cui, Hao Wang

“…Multivariable regression demonstrated that age, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation-II score, heart rate, natural killer cell count, infection source, and lymphocyte trajectory phenotype were independent predictors of 28-day mortality. …”
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From bench to bedside: Developing CRISPR/Cas-based therapy for ocular diseases by Qing Zhao, Linxin Wei, Youxin Chen

“…This system has contributed to the development of representative disease models, including animal models, organoids, and cell lines, thereby facilitating investigations into the pathogenesis of disease-related genes. …”
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Experimental and numerical assessment of water-based photovoltaic/thermal collectors with varied tubular absorber cross-sections by Shirin Rostami, Adnan Ibrahim, Amir Aziat Ishak, Ahmad Fazlizan, Ahmad Fudholi, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Alireza Dehghani-Sanij, Amin Shahsavar, Khaled M. Al-Aribe

“…The performance of PV/T was evaluated in terms of governing parameters, including the mass flow rate (m˙), solar irradiance (I), heat gain, maximum power (Pmax), Reynolds number (Re), thermal (ηth) and electrical (ηel) efficiency, the temperature difference between the outlet and inlet water (To-Ti), the average cell temperature, and total efficiency (ηtotal). …”
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LINC01271 promotes fracture healing via regulating miR-19a-3p/PIK3CA axis by Qinghua Chen, Lina Huang, Wenjun Ji, Miao Huang, Jincheng Sima, Jin Li, Hao Song, Wei Xiong, Bin Chen

“…Luciferase reporter assays, RIP experiments, and RNA pull-down assays were utilized to verify the target relationships between LINC01271 and miR-19a-3p, as well as between miR-19a-3p and PIK3CA. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were assessed using CCK-8 assays and flow cytometry. …”
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Unraveling the pathogenesis of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: the “omics” era by Alberto Barchi, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Luca Massimino, Luca Massimino, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Edoardo Vespa, Edi Viale, Sandro Passaretti, Vito Annese, Vito Annese, Alberto Malesci, Alberto Malesci, Silvio Danese, Silvio Danese, Federica Ungaro

“…The implementation of transcriptomic and proteomic analysis, even at the single-cell level, has widened the horizons, complementing the genomic alterations with their transcriptional and translational bond. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Genistein Against Phytopathogenic Fungi <i>Valsa mali</i> Through ROS-Mediated Lipid Peroxidation by Fangjie Li, Chen Yang, Maoye Li, Su Liu, Kuo Xu, Xianjun Fu

“…Transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed leakage of cellular contents, blurred cell walls, ruptured membranes, and organelle abnormalities. …”
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Innovations in bioethanol production: A comprehensive review of feedstock generations and technology advances by Abeer Kazmi, Tahira Sultana, Amir Ali, Aneela Nijabat, Gaojie Li, Hongwei Hou

“…Batch, fed-batch, and continuous fermentation techniques are used, with advances such as immobilized cell reactors and genetic engineering improving output and efficiency. …”
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Radiocobalt-Labeling of a Polypyridylamine Chelate Conjugated to GE11 for EGFR-Targeted Theranostics by Lorraine Gaenaelle Gé, Mathias Bogetoft Danielsen, Aaraby Yoheswaran Nielsen, Mathias Lander Skavenborg, Niels Langkjær, Helge Thisgaard, Christine J. McKenzie

“…[⁵⁷Co]Co-TZTPEN-GE11 showed high stability in PBS (pH 5) and specific uptake in EGFR-positive cell lines. Disappointingly, no tumor uptake was observed in EGFR-positive tumor-bearing mice, with most activity being accumulated predominantly in the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, and spleen. …”
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Heat-not-burn technology affects plasma testosterone levels and markers of inflammation, oxidative stress in the testes of rats by Silvia Granata, Camilla Morosini, Maria Chiara Valerii, Ivan Fagiolino, Stefano Sangiorgi, Severino Ghini, Enzo Spisni, Fabio Vivarelli, Lucy C. Fairclough, Moreno Paolini, Donatella Canistro

“…Although the levels of toxicants in the mainstream are significantly lower than those observed in tobacco smoke, some recent studies have raised concerns about potential health risks associated with their use, particularly regarding their effects on male gonadal function, which remain largely unexplored.MethodsAdult male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed, whole body, 5 days/week for 4 weeks to HnB mainstream.ResultsThe expression of the cell cycle regulators Bax/Bcl-2 ratio is not affected, along with no changes in p-38. …”
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Psoriasis increases the risk of Sjögren’s syndrome: evidence from a propensity score-matched cohort study and transcriptomic analysis by Zijian Kang, Yu Du, Ran Cui, Qian Wang, Miao Chen, Yu-Hsun Wang, James Cheng‐Chung Wei, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…Transcriptomic analysis revealed potential shared pathogenesis of psoriasis and SS involving cellular proliferation, immune cell recruitment, cytokine secretion, and the interferon response to viral infections. …”
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Insights into bioactivity guided chemical profiling of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. fruits wild-growing in Montenegro by Tatjana Perović, Biljana Lazović, Mirjana Adakalić, Ana Džamić, Lazar Žarković, Uroš Gašić, Marina Kostić, Jovana Petrović, Dejan Stojković, Ana Ćirić

“…The results of antifungal activity showed lower potential to inhibit growth of pathogenic fungi than bacteria, whereas cytotoxicity assay showed extracts have no effects towards HaCaT skin cell line.The n-butanol fraction had the overall most promising activity, and therefore was subjected to more in depth chemical analysis.…”
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Effect of prolonged starvation on nutrition utilization and transcriptional responses in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) by Mingkun Liu, Chenchen Wei, Wenwen Xu, Lintao Tan, Li Li, Guofan Zhang

“…In contrast, immunological functions initially decreased before increasing, whereas functions related to cell growth and survival showed a consistent downward trend. …”
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Long-term real-world evidence of CPX-351 of high-risk patients with AML identified high rate of negative MRD and prolonged OS by Thomas Cluzeau, Fabio Guolo, Edmond Chiche, Paola Minetto, Ramy Rahme, Sarah Bertoli, Luana Fianchi, Jean-Baptiste Micol, Michele Gottardi, Pierre Peterlin, Sara Galimberti, Xavier Thomas, Giuliana Rizzuto, Olivier Legrand, Michela Rondoni, Emmanuel Raffoux, Giambattista Bertani, Alexis Caulier, Michelina D’Argenio, Caroline Bonmati, Atto Billio, Caroline Lejeune, Barbara Scappini, Arnaud Pigneux, Patrizia Zappasodi, Christan Recher, Francesco Grimaldi, Lionel Ades, Roberto M. Lemoli

“…We also observed a trend toward a better median OS in patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with MRD <10–3 (not reached vs 26.0 months; P = .06). …”
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Standardization of the Agar Plate Method for Bacteriophage Production by Su Jin Jo, Young Min Lee, Kevin Cho, Seon Young Park, Hyemin Kwon, Sib Sankar Giri, Sung Bin Lee, Won Joon Jung, Jae Hong Park, Mae Hyun Hwang, Da Sol Park, Eun Jae Park, Sang Wha Kim, Jin Woo Jun, Sang Guen Kim, Ji Hyung Kim, Se Chang Park

“…The model’s validation showed a strong inverse correlation between plaque size and minimum-lawn cell clearing PFUs (MCPs; R² = 98.91%) and identified an optimal inoculum density that maximizes yield while minimizing the evolution of resistant mutants. …”
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Effect of beetroot extract (beta vulgaris) against olanzapine on the pituitary, thyroid, and fertility in adult white male rats by Haleema Yousef ALNAHARY, Ghada L. TALEB, Naglaa Y. ABUZINADAH, Hanan Msaa AL JAMEI, Mariam ALGAMDI, Haneen Nasser AHMED, Hanan Abdulkarim SANGOUF, Anoud A. ALTHAGAFI

“…OLZ caused atrophy of follicular epithelium in the thyroid gland and shrunken seminiferous tubules, with disorganized germinal epithelium in the testis; however, beetroot extract treatment resulted in normal testicular histology, characterized by regular tubules with stratified germinal epithelium and Leydig cell clusters. However, some sperm aggregation was observed in the tubular luminae. …”
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An Attenuated Cytomegalovirus Vaccine with a Deletion of a Viral Chemokine Gene Is Protective against Congenital CMV Transmission in a Guinea Pig Model by Michael P. Leviton, Juan C. Lacayo, K. Yeon Choi, Nelmary Hernandez-Alvarado, Andrew Wey, Mark R. Schleiss

“…MIP deletion virus replicated with wild-type kinetics in cell culture but was attenuated in nonpregnant guinea pigs, demonstrating reduced viremia and reduced inflammation and histopathology (compared to a control virus with an intact GPCMV MIP gene) following footpad inoculation. …”
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Traditional Knowledge and Efficacy Analysis of an Emerging Medicinal Food Plant: <i>Disporopsis aspersa</i> by Qingyu Chen, Miaomiao Wang, Xian Hu, Jihai Zhang, Qing Zhang, Congli Xu, Chunlin Long

“…In vitro evaluations of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities demonstrated that the ethanolic extract exhibited low cytotoxicity against mouse RAW 264.7 murine macrophages cell line at concentrations of 0–120 μg/mL. The IC₅₀ for nitric oxide (NO) scavenging activity was 72.7 ± 7.43 μg/mL, showing dose dependence. …”
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