Eicosapentaenoic Acid Supplementation Changes Fatty Acid Composition and Corrects Endothelial Dysfunction in Hyperlipidemic Patients by Ken Yamakawa, Michio Shimabukuro, Namio Higa, Tomohiro Asahi, Kageyuki Ohba, Osamu Arasaki, Moritake Higa, Yoshito Oshiro, Hisashi Yoshida, Tohru Higa, Taro Saito, Shinichiro Ueda, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Masataka Sata

“…We investigated the effects of purified eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on vascular endothelial function and free fatty acid composition in Japanese hyperlipidemic subjects. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Apple Vinegar on Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia in Hypercaloric-Fed Rats by Driss Ousaaid, Hassan Laaroussi, Meryem Bakour, Asmae ElGhouizi, Abderrazak Aboulghazi, Badiaa Lyoussi, Ilham ElArabi

“…Apple vinegar was first analyzed to find out the total acidity, the polyphenolic and flavonoid contents, the total antioxidant capacity, and the free radical scavenging activity. In vivo study on adult male and female Wistar rats was conducted by administering a drink containing either 10% D-glucose or water (control) for five weeks. …”
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Novel role of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor in modulating the differentiation and immunosuppressive functions of myeloid-derived suppressor cells by Yoon Kyung Jeon, Aram Lee, Haesun Park, Soyoung Lim, Jihyun Lim, Jaemoon Koh, Young Yang, Myeong-Sok Lee, Jong-Seok Lim

“…Furthermore, the number of MITF+ monocytic (MO)-MDSCs was examined in human tumor tissues or tumor-free lymph nodes by immunohistochemistry (IHC).Results The expression of MITF was strongly increased in MO-MDSCs from tumors of breast cancer-bearing mice compared with polymorphonuclear MDSCs. …”
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Genetic variation reveals the therapeutic potential of BRSK2 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Zhe Chen, Mingyang Tang, Nan Wang, Jiangjiang Liu, Xiaoyan Tan, Haitao Ma, Jing Luo, Kai Xie

“…Prioritized targets were evaluated for respiratory insufficiency and transplant-free survival. The therapeutic efficacy of the core gene was validated in cellular and animal models. …”
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Association of ultra-processed food-related metabolites with selected biochemical markers in the UK Biobank by Anthony Kityo, Byeonggeun Choi, Jung-Eun Lee, Chulho Kim, Sang-Ah Lee

“…Conclusion A UPF metabolomic profile, including VLDL free cholesterol, saturated FA, triglycerides, glutamine, glycine, and glycoprotein acetyl was associated with inflammatory, insulin signalling, and reproductive biomarkers. …”
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The Effect of Cumin on the Formation of <i>β</i>-Carboline Heterocyclic Amines in Smoked Meat and Simulated Systems by Xiuxiu Liu, Wenyu Chen, Minghao Sun, Xufang Lv, Xing Shen, Zhongping Chai, Maomao Zeng

“…Our study also found that the inhibitory effect of cumin extracts on HCA formation was closely related to their free radical scavenging ability, with the Hetian cumin extract showing the strongest scavenging capacity. …”
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Oral Health Impact Profile in Celiac Patients: Analysis of Recent Findings in a Literature Review by Gabriele Cervino, Luca Fiorillo, Luigi Laino, Alan Scott Herford, Floriana Lauritano, Giuseppe Lo Giudice, Fausto Famà, Rossella Santoro, Giuseppe Troiano, Gaetano Iannello, Marco Cicciù

“…This manuscript offers some observational evidence to justify the advantages of gluten-free diets related to a better oral health status in the patients involved.…”
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Renal Transplants from Older Deceased Donors: Use of Preimplantation Biopsy and Differential Allocation to Dual or Single Kidney Transplant according to Histological Score Has No A... by Costanza Casati, Valeriana Giuseppina Colombo, Marialuisa Perrino, Ornella Marina Rossetti, Marialuisa Querques, Alessandro Giacomoni, Agnese Binaggia, Giacomo Colussi

“…At 3 and 5 years after transplantation there were significantly higher total dialysis-free recipient life years from an equal donor number in the pre-DKT era than in the DKT protocol. …”
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Comparative evaluation of commercial Douchi by different molds: Biogenic amines, non-volatile and volatile compounds by Aijun Li, Gang Yang, Zhirong Wang, Shenglan Liao, Muying Du, Jun Song, Jianquan Kan

“…Aspergillus-type Douchi produced more free amino acids than the other two types of Douchi, and its umami taste was more prominent in sensory evaluation (P < 0.01), while Mucor-type and Rhizopus-type Douchi produced more esters and pyrazines, making the aroma, sauce, and Douchi flavor more abundant. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and blood utilisation in South Africa by R Swanevelder, P-L Wessels, V J Louw, A Swarts, M Lennards, K van den Berg

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Geological characteristics and main enrichment controlling factors of coalbed methane in Nanchuan area, southeastern Sichuan Basin by Xipeng HE, Kaiming WANG, Wei LUO, Yuqiao GAO, Nana LIU, Tao GUO, Yatong ZHOU, Didi WU

“…These characteristics provide the basic conditions for the formation of CBM reservoirs. (2) The coal reservoir has a pore-fracture structure, with micropores accounting for 78% of the total pore volume and contributing 99.6% of the total specific surface area, which is favorable for CBM adsorption and post-fracturing seepage. (3) The total gas content of the coal seam is 14.0 to 46.7 m3/t, with free gas accounting for 39% to 44%. It is characterized by "high gas content, abundant free gas, and oversaturation", and its gas content increases with burial depth. (4) The in-situ stress in the study area is moderate (35 to 60 MPa), with a small two-way horizontal stress difference coefficient (< 0.1) and good roof and floor plates, forming effective stress shielding favorable for fracturing transformation. (5) The main controlling factors for CBM methane enrichment in the Nanchuan area include the sedimentary environment, which determines coal-bearing formations; the degree of coal evolution, which determines the intensity of hydrocarbon generation; and the preservation conditions, which govern CBM enrichment.…”
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A child with Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis and celiac disease: accidental association or two different aspects of the same condition? by Grazia Bossi, Maria Sole Prevedoni Gorone, Luca Lungarotti, Francesco Pelillo, Amelia Mascolo, Matteo Naso, Daniele Veraldi, Francesca Olivero, Costanza Chirico, Maria Vittoria Marino, Cristina Dutto, Gian Luigi Marseglia

“…When CNO and CD coexist, gluten-free diet, combined with antinflammatory therapy, could be able to completely reverse bone lesions, shortening the duration of medical treatment. …”
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Water phase distribution and its dependence on internal structure in soaking maize kernels: a study using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray micro-computed tomography by Baiyan Wang, Baiyan Wang, Shenghao Gu, Juan Wang, Guangtao Wang, Xinyu Guo, Chunjiang Zhao, Chunjiang Zhao

“…The bound water content and semi-bound water content positively correlate to ENDV, VEV, and EMBV, whereas free water content correlates to ENDV, EMBV, and VEV in descending order of correlation coefficient. …”
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Association of preoperative body mass index with postoperative complications and survival for patients with gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhenzhen Li, Lili Cui, Jing Sun, Wanlu Liu

“…Furthermore, preoperative underweight was not associated with disease-free survival (HR: 1.48; 95%CI: 0.97-2.26; P = 0.069), whereas preoperative overweight was associated with longer disease-free survival (HR: 0.80; 95%CI: 0.70-0.91; P = 0.001). …”
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Hotspots in peril: Misalignment of conservation efforts and ecological values in a shallow coastal sea by Kasper J. Meijer, Oscar Franken, Sterre Witte, Sander J. Holthuijsen, Tjisse van der Heide, Laura L. Govers, Han Olff

“…We thus emphasise the importance of quantitatively evaluating potential misalignment between protected areas and ecologically valuable areas in coastal zones. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.…”
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Thermodynamic properties prediction of Mg-Al-Zn melts based on the atom and molecule coexistence theory by Zhang Man-Cang, Duan Sheng-Chao, Xu Rong-Huan, Zou Ming, Dong Shi-Wen, Guo Han-Jie, Guo Jing

“…The results showed that Ki and Ni were deduced by Gibbs free energy function at the studied temperature. …”
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A Comprehensive Evaluation of Nutritional Quality and Antioxidant Capacity of Different Chinese Eggplant Varieties Based on Multivariate Statistical Analysis by Jian Lyu, Ning Jin, Xianglan Ma, Xueyun Yin, Li Jin, Shuya Wang, Xuemei Xiao, Jihua Yu

“…Free amino acids, polyphenols, and anthocyanins were quantified in 30 Chinese eggplant varieties. …”
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Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Socioeconomic Factors in Elderly Iranians from Razavi-Khorasan Province by Mohsen Nematy, Ali Sakhdari, Parnian Ahmadi-Moghaddam, Maliheh Aliabadi, M. Kimiagar, A. A. Ilaty, M. Azimi-Nezhad, M. T. Shakeri, M. Ghayour-Mobarhan, A. Sahebkar, G. Ferns

“…Free-living elderly persons (917 males/1045 females), aged ?…”
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Pre-diagnostic risk factors for brain cancer incidence and survival: insights from the Golestan Cohort Study by Parisa Rezanejad-Asl, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari, Negar Rezaei, Maryam Sharafkhah, Gholamreza Roshandel, Hossein Poustchi, Sadaf Sepanlou, Reza Malekzadeh

“…Results Out of the 49,783 cancer free participants recruited at baseline, 77 patients were diagnosed with brain cancer and 62 patients were deceased till the end of the follow-up. …”
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Three-Dimensional Modelling of Desorbed Gas Volume and Comparison to Gas Production Rate in the Montney Plays, Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin by Gihun Song, Hyun Suk Lee, Hyundon Shin

“…Shale reservoir has been focused among unconventional resources since the first extraction of free and adsorbed gas from the low-permeable Barnett Shale via horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. …”
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