The Nrf-2/HO-1 Signaling Axis: A Ray of Hope in Cardiovascular Diseases by Xueyan Zhang, Yihan Yu, Hanyu Lei, Yufeng Cai, Jie Shen, Ping Zhu, Qingnan He, Mingyi Zhao

“…Nrf2/HO-1 also has the ability to modulate calcium levels to prevent ferroptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, programmed cell necrosis, alkaliptosis, and clockophagy. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of Attenuated Plaques Detected by Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes by Takashi Kubo, Yoshiki Matsuo, Yasushi Ino, Takashi Tanimoto, Kohei Ishibashi, Kenichi Komukai, Hironori Kitabata, Atsushi Tanaka, Keizo Kimura, Toshio Imanishi, Takashi Akasaka

“…Recent intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies have demonstrated that hypoechoic plaque with deep ultrasound attenuation despite absence of bright calcium is common in acute coronary syndrome. Such “attenuated plaque” may be an IVUS characteristic of unstable lesion. …”
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Do Not Hallow until You Are out of the Wood! Ultrasonographic Detection of CPP Crystal Deposits in Menisci: Facts and Pitfalls by Georgios Filippou, Antonella Adinolfi, Panagiotis Bozios, Sauro Lorenzini, Valentina Picerno, Valentina Di Sabatino, Ilaria Bertoldi, Dario Gambera, Mauro Galeazzi, Bruno Frediani

“…Ultrasonography (US) has been demonstrated to be an important tool in the diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal deposition disease. …”
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Aluminum tolerance and micronutrient content in the grain of oat cultivars with different levels of breeding improvement from the VIR collection by I. G. Loskutov, V. Butris, I. A. Kosareva, E. V. Blinova, L. Yu. Novikova

“…Long-term exposure to Al results in deficiencies in some important nutrients, such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron. Thus, the joint study of plant resistance to the effects of Al and the accumulation of micronutrients in the oat grain is relevant.Materials and methods. …”
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Prescribing clarity: mapping the link between antihypertensives and breast cancer by Shadman Newaz, Moontasir Ahmed, Jannat Ara Tina, Talukder Nasif Shahriar, Abdulla Bin Hridoy, Supritom Sarker, Mohammad Zakaria Al-Aziz, Md. Robed Amin

“…Results: Our review identified potential links between certain antihypertensive classes, such as ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers, and breast cancer outcomes. …”
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Effect of Temperature on Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composite Using the <i>In-Situ</i> Method as a Heavy Metal Adsorbent by Novesar Jamarun, Tri Yupi Amirullah, Syukri Syukri, Arika Prasejati, Wulandari Wulandari, Sintia Caniago, Nabiila Ayyu Tricahyani

“…This study synthesized hydroxyapatite from cuttlefish bone as a calcium source, while chitosan was extracted from shrimp shells. …”
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Ameliorative Effects of Polygonatum kingianum Polysaccharides on Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Brain Function Impairments in Obese Mice by XU Yuncong, YAN Qiaojuan, ZHU Chunhua, YANG Shaoqing, LI Houjiang, JIANG Zhengqiang

“…Furthermore, PKP reduced the expression levels of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex by 16.0% and 28.6%, respectively, and inhibited structural damages of the hippocampus and cerebral cortex. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Herbal Yoghurt Produced Using Cinnamon (Cinnamon cassia), Garlic (Allium sativum) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale) by Ifeoma Elizabeth Mbaeyi-Nwaoha, Augustina Chinechendu Uzoigwe, Helen Onyeaka

“…The vitamin C content ranged from 0.21 mg/100 mg to 0.21 mg/100 mg, and vitamin A content from 2.79 IU to 2.86 IU. Phosphorus and calcium content varied from 90.43 mg/100 mg to 91.87 mg/100 mg and 53.72 mg/100 mg to 53.83 mg/100 mg, respectively. …”
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The Synthesis of Magnetic Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for the Removal of Reactive Orange 12 Dye by Norah Salem Alsaiari, Abdelfattah Amari, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi, Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani, Faouzi Ben Rebah, Mohamed A. Tahoon

“…Herein, we report the nanofabrication of magnetic calcium ferrite (CaFe2O4) with nitrogen-doped graphene oxide (N-GO) via facile ultrasonication method to produce CaFe2O4/N-GO nanocomposite for the potential removal of reactive orange 12 (RO12) dye from aqueous solution. …”
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Risk factors and outcomes of vitamin D deficiency in very preterm infants by Hannah Cho, Yoon Lee, Saelin Oh, Ju Sun Heo

“…Breast milk intake was lower in the VDD group than in the non-VDD group (adjusted OR = 0.976, 95% CI, 0.955–0.999). Notably, calcium levels were significantly lower in the VDD group, while parathyroid hormone levels were significantly higher, compared with the non-VDD group. …”
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Effect of ecological restoration on physicochemical properties, bacterial and fungal communities of red sand soil in Longquan Mountain forest park by Yan Wang, Yu-Long Zhang, Rui Zhang, Cai-Xia Li, Xian-Jun Lai, Xin-Rong Ma

“…There was a significant increase in organic matter, total phosphorus, available iron, and total nitrogen, as well as a notable decrease in soil calcium content, resulting in a substantial enhancement of soil quality. …”
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Protein and metabolite acclimations to temperature variability in a calcareous green macroalga Halimeda macroloba by Hao Zhang, Yuyu Wang, Lingshuai Zhang, Zhiqin Wang, Zejun Zhu, Lijuan Long, Lijuan Long

“…Understanding how calcareous macroalgae, the important primary producers and reef-builders, respond to temperature fluctuations is crucial.MethodsIn our study, we investigated the physiological and molecular responses of the green macroalga Halimeda macroloba to different temperatures (25, 28, 31°C) through quantitative proteomics and untargeted metabolomics analyses.Results and discussionH. macroloba showed an optimal growth at 28°C, with the highest levels of Chl a, calcium content, and photosynthetic efficiency. At the sub-optimal temperature of 25°C, the alga modulated its fatty acid composition to maintain membrane fluidity and accumulated selenium-containing metabolites to mitigate oxidative stress. …”
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Influence of cement particle size, ultra-fine fly ash, and ultra-fine silica fume on the physical and microscopic properties of slurry by Kai Wang, Siyang Guo, Hua Yuan, Jiahui Ren, Pengyu Chen, Qihao Zhang

“…After adding UFA, cement hydration accelerates, and more calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is generated in the later stage. …”
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Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren by Mones M. Abu Shady, Mai M. Youssef, Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din, Ola M. Abdel Samie, Hala S. Megahed, Samar M. E. Salem, Manal A. Mohsen, Ali Abdel Aziz, Safinaz El-Toukhy

“…Body mass index (BMI) was calculated; serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], serum calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone were measured. …”
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Impact of Mixed Sources on the Atmospheric Aerosols of Urbanized Areas in the Philippines by Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa, Joseph Michael D. Racho, John Robin Yee, Lawrence Adrian Tacliad, Haron Deo Vargaz, Iara Chantrelle V. Coronel, Raymond J. Sugcang, Christian Mark G. Salvador

“…For Boracay, construction activities evidently enhanced PM based on the mass burden of calcium. Overall, the results uncovered the origin of PM2.5 in urbanized locations in the Philippines, which will be valuable in reducing the exposure of a significant portion of the global population to harmful pollutants.…”
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Oxidative stress and dysregulated long noncoding RNAs in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease by Jialu Wang, Meitong Liu, Jiuhan Zhao, Pan Hu, Lianbo Gao, Shen Tian, Jin Zhang, Huayan Liu, Xiaoxue Xu, Zhenwei He

“…Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are more than 200 nucleotides in length, are also involved in the pathogenesis of PD at the transcriptional level via epigenetic regulation, or at the post-transcriptional level by participating in physiological processes, including aggregation of the α-synuclein, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, calcium stabilization, and neuroinflammation. LncRNAs and oxidative stress are correlated during neurodegenerative processes: oxidative stress affects the expression of multiple lncRNAs, while lncRNAs regulate many genes involved in oxidative stress responses. …”
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Development of Nutrient-Rich Injera Using Amaranthus Leaf/Grain and Teff Flours: A Study on Nutritional Value, Sensory Characteristics, and Storage Stability by Betelhem Abera, Ramesh Duraisamy, Tewodros Birhanu, Beyene Gurbo, Ketemaw Salelign

“…Minerals such as sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) increased noticeably (in percent), ranging from 10% to 12.2%, 0.02%–0.41%, 3%–4.4%, 0.33%–2.2%, 5.7%–10%, and 4.9%–28.7%, respectively. …”
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Effect of Antrodia camphorata on Inflammatory Arterial Thrombosis-Mediated Platelet Activation: The Pivotal Role of Protein Kinase C by Wan-Jung Lu, Shih-Chang Lin, Chang-Chou Lan, Tzu-Yin Lee, Chih-Hsuan Hsia, Yung-Kai Huang, Hsiu-Chuan Lee, Joen-Rong Sheu

“…Antrodia camphorata inhibited collagen-induced calcium (Ca2+) mobilization and phosphorylation of protein kinase C (PKC) and Akt. …”
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Iodide Adsorption onto Three Organic–Inorganic Composite Adsorbents by Huifang Zhang, Tan Guo, Quan Li, Haining Liu, Xiushen Ye, Zhijian Wu

“…Composite adsorbents, Ca(ALG) 2 –Cu 2 O, Ca(ALG) 2 –AgCl and Ca(ALG) 2 –Ag, were prepared using Cu 2 O, AgCl and Ag as the adsorption-active components and calcium alginate as the matrix material. The adsorption of iodide from aqueous solutions onto these adsorbents was investigated as a function of initial solution pH, temperature and co-existing NaCl. …”
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Production and Quality Evaluation of Functional Burgers From Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal and African Breadfruit by Anna Ngozi Agiriga, Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe

“…The protein, ash, fat, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and iron content of burgers increased with increased inclusion of <em>Monodora</em> <em>myristica</em> flour and carbohydrate reduced. …”
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