Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model by Hongyan Zhang, Hailing Wang, Yue Li, Yue Leng, Ke Lin, Dayong Ren

“…Bacteria associated with fermented food or probiotics regulate immune and inflammatory responses, playing a key role in intestinal immune homeostasis. Results: Five probiotics with relatively good antioxidant effects, namely <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> H6, <i>Latilactobacillus sakei</i> QC9, <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7, <i>Bacillus subtills</i> D1, and <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i> Q13, were screened out from 30 strains of probiotics through in vitro antioxidant assays. …”
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Gut microbiome in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Anastasios Mpountouridis, Christina Tsigalou, Ioanna Bezirtzoglou, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou, Elisavet Stavropoulou

“…The disturbance of gut commensal bacteria impacting host’s homeostasis is referred to as gut dysbiosis. The gut microbiome contributes to the pathogenesis of NAFLD through various pathways. …”
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An exacerbated phosphate starvation response triggers Mycobacterium tuberculosis glycerol utilization at acidic pH by Claire Healy, Sabine Ehrt, Alexandre Gouzy

“…This study reveals an unexpected role of the Pi starvation response in regulating acid growth arrest and highlights the intricacy of the mechanisms regulating redox homeostasis, acid stress response, and nutrient utilization in Mtb.IMPORTANCEDespite the availability of antibiotic treatment, M. tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), remains a major infectious disease killer worldwide. …”
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Tissue-resident immune cells: from defining characteristics to roles in diseases by Jia Li, Chu Xiao, Chunxiang Li, Jie He

“…Many studies demonstrate their complex roles in both health and disease, involving the regulation of homeostasis, protection, and destruction. The advancement of tissue-resolution technologies, such as single-cell sequencing and spatiotemporal omics, provides deeper insights into the cell morphology, characteristic markers, and dynamic transcriptional profiles of TRICs. …”
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The gastric microbiome altered by A4GNT deficiency in mice by Dawei Gong, Dawei Gong, Yuqiang Gao, Rui Shi, Xiaona Xu, Mengchao Yu, Shumin Zhang, Lili Wang, Quanjiang Dong

“…The impact of A4GNT on the establishment and homeostasis of the gastric microbiome remains to be clarified. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Spontaneous and Stimulus-Evoked Calcium Transients in Proliferating and Differentiating Human Midbrain-Derived Stem Cells by Torben Johansen, Christina Krabbe, Sissel Ida Schmidt, Alberto Martínez Serrano, Morten Meyer

“…We conclude that the cells have developed the most important mechanisms governing cytosolic calcium homeostasis. This is the first comparative report of spontaneous calcium transients in proliferating and differentiating human midbrain-derived stem cells that provides evidence for the mechanisms that are likely to be involved. …”
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Solution Structures of PPARγ2/RXRα Complexes by Judit Osz, Maxim V. Pethoukhov, Serena Sirigu, Dmitri I. Svergun, Dino Moras, Natacha Rochel

“…PPARγ is a key regulator of glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitization. PPARγ must heterodimerize with its dimeric partner, the retinoid X receptor (RXR), to bind DNA and associated coactivators such as p160 family members or PGC-1α to regulate gene networks. …”
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Differentiation-Associated MicroRNA Alterations in Mouse Heart-Derived Sca-1+CD31− and Sca-1+CD31+ Cells by Qiong Wu, Jinxi Zhan, Yun Li, Xiaoxia Wang, Lu Xu, Juan Yu, Shiming Pu, Zuping Zhou

“…Cardiac resident stem/progenitor cells (CSC/CPCs) are critical to the cellular and functional integrity of the heart because they maintain myocardial cell homeostasis. Several populations of CSC/CPCs have been identified based on expression of different stem cell-associated antigens. …”
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Healthy Chilean Adolescents with HOMA-IR ≥ 2.6 Have Increased Cardiometabolic Risk: Association with Genetic, Biological, and Environmental Factors by R. Burrows, P. Correa-Burrows, M. Reyes, E. Blanco, C. Albala, S. Gahagan

“…To determine the optimal cutoff of the homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) for diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adolescents and examine whether insulin resistance (IR), determined by this method, was related to genetic, biological, and environmental factors. …”
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Caenorhabditis elegans in the biological activity research of tea: From “little transparent” to “big star” by Lingwei Yang, Zhonghua Liu, Ligui Xiong, Yushun Gong

“…In C. elegans, active ingredients such as catechins and their derivatives, L-theanine, and caffeine have exhibited various biological effects, including slowing down aging, enhancing environmental adaptations, regulating protein homeostasis and glycolipid metabolism, and participating in immunomodulation. …”
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Shaping oral and intestinal microbiota and the immune system during the first 1,000 days of life by Jie Zhu, Mingxin He, Simin Li, Yumeng Lei, Xiaochen Xiang, Zhi Guo, Qiang Wang

“…Two-way communication and interaction between immune system and microbiota is helpful to maintain human microecological balance and immune homeostasis. Currently, there is a growing interest in the important role of the microbiota in the newborn, and it is believed that the absence or dysbiosis of human commensal microbiota early in life can have lasting health consequences. …”
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Effects of a Novel Glucokinase Activator, HMS5552, on Glucose Metabolism in a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Ping Wang, Huili Liu, Li Chen, Yingli Duan, Qunli Chen, Shoumin Xi

“…Glucokinase (GK) plays a critical role in the control of whole-body glucose homeostasis. We investigated the possible effects of a novel glucokinase activator (GKA), HMS5552, to the GK in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Treating Metabolic Dysregulation and Senescence by Caloric Restriction: Killing Two Birds with One Stone? by Lara Russo, Serena Babboni, Maria Grazia Andreassi, Jalil Daher, Paola Canale, Serena Del Turco, Giuseppina Basta

“…This review highlights the crosstalk between endothelial cells and adipocytes, emphasizing CR potential in counteracting overnutrition-induced senescence and restoring vascular homeostasis.…”
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Differential Effects of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beer Intake on Renin–Angiotensin System Modulation in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats by María Dolores Mayas, Cristina Cueto-Ureña, María Jesús Ramírez-Expósito, José Manuel Martínez-Martos

“…Nevertheless, beer modulated RAS-regulating enzyme activities, indicating potential impacts on cardiovascular homeostasis.…”
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Ammonium Transporter 1 (<i>AMT1</i>) Gene Family in Pomegranate: Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiles in Response to Salt Stress by Fatima Omari Alzahrani

“…These expression modifications can help regulate NH₄+ assimilation in conditions of elevated salinity, maintaining cellular homeostasis and ion balance. This study contributes to the comprehensive identification of the <i>AMT1</i>s gene family in pomegranate; however, further research on the functional characterization of the identified <i>PgAMT1</i>s is needed.…”
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The Insulin Regulatory Network in Adult Hippocampus and Pancreatic Endocrine System by Masanao Machida, Shin Fujimaki, Ryo Hidaka, Makoto Asashima, Tomoko Kuwabara

“…Hormonal signals from the pancreatic islets influence the regulation of energy homeostasis by the brain, and the brain in turn influences the secretions of the islets. …”
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Assessment of Vitamin D-Binding Protein and Early Prediction of Nephropathy in Type 2 Saudi Diabetic Patients by Manal S. Fawzy, Baraah T. Abu AlSel

“…Insulin resistance has been assessed by homeostasis model assessment index (HOMAI). Correction for urine creatinine concentration was applied for urinary quantitative measurements. uVDBP levels were significantly elevated in micro- and macroalbuminuria patient groups compared with those of the normoalbuminuria patient group and controls (820.4 ± 402.8 and 1458.1 ± 210.0 compared with 193.1 ± 141.0 and 127.7 ± 21.9 ng/mg, resp.) …”
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Effect of Bacillus subtilis JZXJ-7, a Strain Isolated from Shrimp Paste, on Colonic Function and Microbial Community in Mice Infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus by ZHOU Kui, WANG Rundong, GONG Mengxue, MOU Jingyuan, DENG Yijia, LI Xuepeng, ZHANG Yuhao, LI Jianrong

“…Furthermore, JZXJ-7 significantly increased (P < 0.05) intestinal microbial diversity, partially reversing intestinal flora disturbance, enriching Akkermansia, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium and other beneficial bacteria, and thus resulting in the restoration of intestinal microecological homeostasis. In summary, JZXJ-7 can effectively alleviate colonic pathological damage in Vp infected mice and maintain intestinal functions, and the underlying mechanism may be related to its regulatory effect on the intestinal microbiota.…”
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Integrated Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Reveal Molecular Mechanism of Response to Heat Shock in <i>Morchella sextelata</i> by Jiexiong Zhang, Yanxia Li, Yifan Mao, Yesheng Zhang, Botong Zhou, Wei Liu, Wen Wang, Chen Zhang

“…Both strains displayed a capacity to maintain cellular homeostasis in response to heat shock through highly expressed cell wall integrity (CWI) pathways, heat shock proteins (HSPs), and antioxidant systems. …”
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Quercetin Protects Primary Human Osteoblasts Exposed to Cigarette Smoke through Activation of the Antioxidative Enzymes HO-1 and SOD-1 by Karl F. Braun, Sabrina Ehnert, Thomas Freude, José T. Egaña, Thilo L. Schenck, Arne Buchholz, Andreas Schmitt, Sebastian Siebenlist, Lilianna Schyschka, Markus Neumaier, Ulrich Stöckle, Andreas K. Nussler

“…Cigarette smoking harms bone cells and their homeostasis by increased formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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