Detection of Phosphorylated Alpha-Synuclein in the Muscularis Propria of the Gastrointestinal Tract Is a Sensitive Predictor for Parkinson’s Disease by Goichi Beck, Yumiko Hori, Yoshito Hayashi, Eiichi Morii, Tetsuo Takehara, Hideki Mochizuki

“…On the other hand, pαSyn-positive aggregates were also observed in the nerve fibers in the muscularis propria in all examined patients with premotor PD (100%, 3/3), while the deposition of pαSyn in the submucosal plexus was only observed in one patient (14%, 1/7). …”
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3D echocardiography derived reference values and determinants of left ventricular twist and torsion from the population-based STAAB cohort study by Julia Napp, Götz Gelbrich, Floran Sahiti, Vladimir Cejka, Dora Pelin, Lena Schmidbauer, Mengmeng Chen, Niklas Hitschrich, Marcus Schreckenberg, Stefan Frantz, Peter U. Heuschmann, Stefan Störk, Caroline Morbach

“…LV rotation is determined by a complex interplay of sub-endocardial and sub-epicardial fibers which might be affected differentially by potential risk factors. …”
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Optimization of the Formulation of Rice Biscuits Supplemented with D. Edulis (L.) Powder Using Response Surface Methodology by Eliane Flore Eyenga, Hippolyte Tene Mouafo, Mercy Bih Loh Achu, Wilfred F. Mbacham, Sali Atanga Ndindeng

“…The optimized biscuit which scored the highest overall acceptability contained proteins (10.33 g/100 g DM), fat (27.66 g/100 g DM), crude fibers (2.5 g/100 g DM), ash (3.55 g/100 g DM), and carbohydrates (54.01 g/100 g DM). …”
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Almond snacking modestly improves diet quality and waist circumference but not psychosocial assessments and other cardiometabolic markers in overweight, middle-aged adults: A rando... by Vernon Uganiza Rayo, Lauren Okamoto, Maricarmen Cervantes, Mee Young Hong, Nathaniel Jason, Mark Kern, Changqi Liu, Elise North, Svitlana Storm, Oliver C. Witard, Shirin Hooshmand

“…Almonds are a plant-based source of lipids, proteins, fibers, micronutrients, and phytochemicals associated with cardiometabolic health benefits. …”
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Filamented hydrogels as tunable conduits for guiding neurite outgrowth by Hao Liu, Anna Puiggalí-Jou, Parth Chansoria, Jakub Janiak, Marcy Zenobi-Wong

“…Anisotropic scaffolds with unidirectionally aligned fibers present an optimal solution for nerve tissue engineering and graft repair. …”
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Clinical and genetic aspects of albinism by V.V. Kadyshev, S.A. Ryazhskaya, O.V. Khalanskaya, N.V. Zhurkova, R.A. Zinchenko

“…Ocular presentations include hypopigmentation/lack of pigmentation of eye fundus and iris, foveal hypoplasia, low vision, nystagmus and strabismus, photophobia, iris transillumination, and asymmetrical decussation of nerve fibers at the optic chiasm. However, albinism can be a part of more complex genetic syndromes, e.g., Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome or Chediak-Higashi syndrome. …”
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Disorders of circadian rhythms of heart rate variability in diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy: mechanisms and consequences by V.A. Serhiyenko, M.I. Dolynay, V.B. Sehin, Y.V. Lazur, A.A. Serhiyenko

“…It can be explained by type 2 DM, which is a metabolic disease responsible for CAN that affects both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers. The purpose of this review was to discuss the current state of the problem of the relationship between DM and circadian rhythm disorders, HRV. …”
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Phosphate rebinding induces force reversal via slow backward cycling of cross-bridges by Robert Stehle

“…ObjectivePrevious studies on muscle fibers, myofibrils, and myosin revealed that the release of inorganic phosphate (Pi) and the force-generating step(s) are reversible, with cross-bridges also cycling backward through these steps by reversing force-generating steps and rebinding Pi. …”
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Fabrication and high temperature electrical conductivity of polymer-derived SiHfBCN ceramic coating by Xichao Dong, Qinghua Zhao, Yao Li, Shaomin Gu, Xinming Xu, Dianwei He, Fang Ye, Laifei Cheng, Xingang Luan, Zhaoju Yu

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Mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders: a focus on microglia and neuroinflammation by Makenna Gargus, Benneth Ben-Azu, Benneth Ben-Azu, Antonia Landwehr, Jaclyn Dunn, Joseph P. Errico, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Marie-Ève Tremblay

“…The vagus nerve (VN) is the primary parasympathetic nerve, providing two-way communication between the body and brain through a network of afferent and efferent fibers. Evidence suggests that altered VN signaling is linked to changes in the neuroimmune system, including microglia. …”
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Electroacupuncture alleviates paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy by reducing CCL2-mediated macrophage infiltration in sensory ganglia and sciatic nerve by Yuanyuan Li, Ruoyao Xu, Muyan Chen, Kaige Zheng, Huimin Nie, Chengyu Yin, Boyu Liu, Yan Tai, Junying Du, Jie Wang, Jianqiao Fang, Boyi Liu

“…Results EA ameliorated mechanical and cold pain hypersensitivities, reduced sensory neuron damage and improved loss in intra-epidermal nerve fibers (IENFs) in model mice. Macrophages infiltration were detected in DRG and sciatic nerve of model mice, which was reduced by EA. …”
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Reestablishment of Redox Homeostasis in the Nociceptive Primary Afferent as a Mechanism of Antinociception Promoted by Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Oxaliplatin-Induced Chronic... by Anna Lethicia L. Oliveira, Gisele G. L. Santos, Renan F. Espirito-Santo, Gessica Sabrina A. Silva, Afrânio F. Evangelista, Daniela N. Silva, Milena B. P. Soares, Cristiane Flora Villarreal

“…The ultrastructural analysis of the sciatic nerve and DRG of OIPN mice revealed a high proportion of atypical mitochondria in both myelinated and unmyelinated fibers. Importantly, this mitochondrial atypia was strongly reduced in MSC-treated neuropathic mice. …”
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DFT study of co-doping effects on the electronic, optical, transport, and thermodynamic properties of (5,5) SWCNTs for photovoltaic and photonic applications by I.A. Tabet Djeudi, G.W. Ejuh, P.F. Bissi Nyandou, Oumaima Douass, A. Teyou Ngoupo, C.C. Fonkem, Y. Tadjouteu Assatse, R.A. Yossa Kamsi, J.M.B. Ndjaka, Bilel Mehnen

“…This extends to the fabrication of devices such as OLEDs, lasers, optical detectors, and optical fibers.…”
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Transcriptome integration analysis revealed that miR-103-3p regulates goat myoblast proliferation by targeting FGF18 by Kunyu Li, Yize Song, Yekai Fan, Hui Zhang, Mingxing Chu, Yufang Liu

“…Abstract Background Myoblasts serve as the fundamental building blocks of muscle fibers, and there is a positive correlation between the diameter of myofibers during the juvenile phase and the rate of muscle growth, which does not change in adulthood. …”
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The Role of 3D Virtual Anatomy and Scanning Environmental Electron Microscopy in Understanding Morphology and Pathology of Ancient Bodies by Sara Salucci, Mirko Traversari, Laura Valentini, Ilaria Versari, Luca Ventura, Emanuela Giampalma, Elena Righi, Enrico Petrella, Pietro Gobbi, Gianandrea Pasquinelli, Irene Faenza

“…Skin, tendon and muscle show a preserved morphology and keratinocytes, collagen fibers and tendon structures are easily recognizable. …”
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Health risk assessment and microplastic pollution in streams through accumulation and interaction by heavy metals by A.M. Sabilillah, F.R. Palupi, B.K. Adji, A.P. Nugroho

“…Potential health risks were evaluated based on the potential ecological risk index, polymer hazard index, pollution load index, estimated daily intake, target hazard quotient, total target hazard quotient, and target cancer risk.FINDINGS: Microplastics have contaminated the streams and fish and were dominated by small-sized green fibers and low-density polyethylene polymer. The pollution was related to human activities around the streams. …”
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Role of neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis of glaucomatous optic neuropathy by E.A. Egorov, V.E. Korelina, D.V. Cherednichenko, I.R. Gazizova

“…The result is an increased degradation of collagen fibers of the lamina cribrosa and development of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. …”
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Multiscale study on the compressive performance of diverse solid waste backfill bodies by Hang Yin, Jiepeng Liu, Xuhong Zhou, Hongtuo Qi, Shuxian Liu, Shuai Pang

“…Additionally, a suitable amount of polypropylene fibers is added to enhance its toughness. During the experimental process, unconfined compressive strength tests were conducted using digital speckle technique. …”
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The effect of silymarin on ischemia-reperfusion injury in skeletal muscles of rats by Abdullah Ozer, Basak Kocak, Mustafa Arslan, Baris Mardin, Aysegul Kucuk, Saban Cem Sezen, Mustafa Hakan Zor, Mustafa Kavutcu

“…Results: In the histopathological examination, no degeneration was observed in the muscle fibers in the Group C, while findings of striated muscle damage such as muscle atrophy/hypertrophy, muscle degeneration/congestion, internalization of the muscle nucleus/oval/central nucleus, fragmentation/hyalinization and leukocyte cell infiltration were seen in the Group I/R. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals interactions between host and microbes in Bama miniature pigs during weaning by Wen Ma, Li Yin, Ying Hu, Xu Liu, Zhenghong Guo, Bingyang Zhong, Haofeng Qiu, Jing Li

“…The carbohydrate enzymes CBM91, CBM13, GH51_1, and GH94 increase after weaning, which may contribute to the digestion of complex plant fibers. Furthermore, we found the composition of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) changed during weaning. …”
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