Brain Age Prediction Using a Lightweight Convolutional Neural Network by Fatma Eltashani, Mario Parreno-Centeno, James H. Cole, Joao Paulo Papa, Fumie Costen

“…We developed a brain-age prediction system using a minimally preprocessed T1-weighted MRI images with a multi-site dataset of healthy individuals covering the whole human lifespan (2251 subjects, age range 6-90 years). …”
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The expression of exosomal and cellular miRNAs in predicting oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer cells: an in silico and in vitro study by Hoda Deli, Zeynab Vakili-Ghartavol, Yazdan Asgari, Gholamreza Tavoosidana, Ebrahim Eftekhar, Mohammad Hossein Ghahremani

“…Target miRNAs were identified, and the enrichment analysis was assessed based on Gene Ontology (GO), Reactome, and Human Disease Ontology (DO). In vitro experiments, oxaliplatin-resistant HCT-116 cells (HCT116-OXA) were developed, and the exosomes were isolated and characterized from HCT116-OXA and HCT116 cells. …”
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Safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 93,057 minor stroke patients by Mostafa Hossam El Din Moawad, Talal Salem, Anas Alaaeldin, Youssef Elaraby, Peter D. Awad, Amr Ahmed Khalifa, Ahmed El Naggar, Khaled Ashraf Mohamed, Mohamed Elhalal, Mostafa Badr, Ramy Abdelnaby

“…Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is a crucial treatment option for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) including: alteplase, recombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA), and the recently approved tenecteplase. …”
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Characterization of the gut microbiota and systemic inflammation in HIV-exposed uninfected infants from a resource-limited setting at 6 weeks of age by P. Munjoma, A. Mazhandu, J. Wyss, S. Ulrich Jordi, L. Katsidzira, B. Yilmaz, B. Misselwitz, K. Duri

“…Objective: Infants born to mothers infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience heightened morbidity and mortality, likely due to systemic immune dysregulation potentially linked to gut microbial dysbiosis. …”
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Associations of HLA-G 3’UTR polymorphisms and increased HLA-G expression with gastric cancer susceptibility and prognosis by Ines Zemni, Daria Bortolotti, Sabrine Dhouioui, Sana Baroudi, Malek Ferjani, Inès Nasri, Yosr Zenzri, Md Ataur Rahman, Abdel Halim Harrath, Roberta Rizzo, Nadia Boujelbene, Inès Zidi

“…The aim of the current study was to examine the relationship between Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G 3’UTR polymorphisms and the expression of HLA-G in both tumor tissues and plasma samples from patients with GC in the Tunisian population. …”
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Anti-blastocystis activity of hop extracts in vitro by S.I. Pokhil, V.V. Kazmirchuk, O.M. Tymchenko, V.Y. Yevsiukova, A.L. Melnyk

“…Blastocystis sp. are the most common, unicellular, anaerobic parasites of the intestinal tract of many animal and human species that can cause various digestive diseases. …”
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Distribution of Major HLA-A, -B, -DR, and -DQ Loci Potentially Associated with Multiple Sclerosis in a Healthy Population from Southern Morocco by Abir Fguirouche, Fatimazahra Ouahmani, Ikram Brahim, Raja Hazime, Nissrine Louhab, Najib Kissani, Mohamed Chraa, Brahim Admou

“…<b>Background:</b> Many factors contribute to the development and the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), including Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules. Some of them are considered as predisposing, like DRB1*15, DRB1*13, DRB1*03, DRB1*04, DQB1*06, DQB1*02, while HLA A2, HLA B44, DRB1*11, and DRB1*12 are rather considered as protective. …”
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Clinical and molecular analysis of JCPyV and BKPyV infection and associated risk of urothelial carcinoma development in the upper tract by Chun-Nun Chao, Chi-Feng Hung, Wei‑Hong Lai, Chun-Liang Tung, Wan-Yun Yeh, Kai-Wu Yang, Meilin Wang, Ya-Yan Lai, Pei-Lain Chen, Cheng-Huang Shen

“…Abstract Background Human polyomaviruses (HPyVs), JC polyomavirus (JCPyV) and BK polyomavirus (BKPyV), have been found in upper tract urothelial carcinoma UTUC; however, the association of the viral oncogenic factors and clinical characteristics of UTUC remains unclear. …”
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A synthesis of academic literature on eco-spirituality by A.H.A. Adow, M.M. Safeer, M.G.H. Mohammed, M. Sayeed Alam, M.M. Sulphey

“…By synthesizing existing evidence and highlighting avenues for future research, it contributes to ongoing discussions on the role of spirituality in shaping human interactions with the natural world, ultimately empowering individuals and communities to enact meaningful change and promote a more harmonious relationship with the planet.…”
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Neuronal cell type specific roles for Nprl2 in neurodevelopmental disorder-relevant behaviors by Brianne Dentel, Lidiette Angeles-Perez, Abigail Y. Flores, Katherine Lei, Chongyu Ren, Andrea Pineda Sanchez, Peter T. Tsai

“…These phenotypes enhance understanding of the spectrum of disease found in human populations with GATOR1 loss of function and highlight the significance of distinct cellular populations to NDD-related behaviors. …”
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Systematic collection, annotation, and pattern analysis of viral vaccines in the VIOLIN vaccine knowledgebase by Anthony Huffman, Mehul Gautam, Arya Gandhi, Priscilla Du, Lauren Austin, Kallan Roan, Jie Zheng, Yongqun He, Yongqun He

“…., viral entry, assembly, exit, and immune evasion) as identified in top ranked human, animal vaccines, and HPV vaccines. The vaccine antigen proteins also show up in different virion locations in viruses such as HRSV vaccines. …”
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Enhancing Semi-Supervised Learning With Concept Drift Detection and Self-Training: A Study on Classifier Diversity and Performance by Jose L. M. Perez, Roberto S. M. Barros, Silas G. T. C. Santos

“…However, the availability of labeled data without human expert intervention is a challenging task, especially in data stream learning with concept drifts, where data is generated rapidly, in real-time, with the possibility of changes in the data distribution. …”
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Impact of Early-Life Microbiota on Immune System Development and Allergic Disorders by Norbert Dera, Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska, Natalia Żeber-Lubecka, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Diana Massalska, Iwona Szymusik, Kacper Dera, Michał Ciebiera

“…<b>Introduction:</b> The shaping of the human intestinal microbiota starts during the intrauterine period and continues through the subsequent stages of extrauterine life. …”
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An integrative analysis of ASCL1 in breast cancer and inhibition of ASCL1 increases paclitaxel sensitivity by activating ferroptosis via the CREB1/GPX4 axis by Xiaolu Yang, Xiaolu Yang, Yilun Li, Yilun Li, Yaqi Peng, Yuan Chang, Binglu He, Binglu He, Tianqi Zhang, Tianqi Zhang, Shiyu Zhang, Cuizhi Geng, Yunjiang Liu, Xiaolong Li, Jun Hao, Li Ma

“…This study aims to elucidate the function of ASCL1 in BC using bioinformatics analyses, as well as in vitro and in vivo experimental approaches.MethodsData from the TCGA, GEO, and Human Protein Atlas databases were utilized to evaluate ASCL1 expression in BC and its association with patient prognosis. …”
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An inner membrane complex protein IMC1g in Plasmodium berghei is involved in asexual stage schizogony and parasite transmission by Yinjie Liu, Shitong Cheng, Gang He, Dawei He, Duo Wang, Sicong Wang, Lumeng Chen, Liying Zhu, Yonghui Feng, Liwang Cui, Yaming Cao, Xiaotong Zhu

“…As an IMC component that assists in anchoring the glideosome to the subpellicular network, PbIMC1g was also involved in ookinete motility and mosquito midgut invasion. IMC1g from the human parasite Plasmodium vivax could functionally replace PbIMC1g in P. berghei, confirming the evolutionary conservation of IMC1g proteins in Plasmodium spp. …”
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Exosomes and their distinct integrins transfer the characteristics of oxaliplatin- and 5-FU-resistant behaviors in colorectal cancer cells by Zeynab Vakili-Ghartavol, Hoda Deli, Amir Shadboorestan, Roxana Sahebnasagh, Elahe Motevaseli, Mohammad Hossein Ghahremani

“…Methods Oxaliplatin- and 5-FU-resistant cells (OXR and FUR) were established from human HCT-116 cells of colorectal cancer. Exosomes were collected from untreated and treated cells with oxaliplatin or 5-FU. …”
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Spatiotemporal variation in biomass abundance of different algal species in Lake Hulun using machine learning and Sentinel-3 images by Zhaojiang Yan, Chong Fang, Kaishan Song, Xiangyu Wang, Zhidan Wen, Yingxin Shang, Hui Tao, Yunfeng Lyu

“…Abstract Climate change and human activities affect the biomass of different algal and the succession of dominant species. …”
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IL-6/GATA2/SERPINE1 pathway is implicated in regulating cellular senescence after acute kidney injury by Hongshuang Su, Xiaoxi Lin, Ayinuer Paredong, Ayinuer Paredong, Congcong Yao, Yan Zhang, Mengke Geng, Yuqian Guan, Lichao Gong, Feng Jiang, Qi Lv, Songtao Shou, Heng Jin

“…Tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor, is a key substance. …”
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Timber and carbon sequestration potential of Chinese forests under different forest management scenarios by Hui-Ling Tian, Jian-Hua Zhu, Xiang-Dong Lei, Xin-Yun Chen, Li-Xiong Zeng, Zun-Ji Jian, Fu-Hua Li, Wen-Fa Xiao

“…Current research that predicts forest biomass carbon stock and sink potential has shortcomings, such as an incomplete assessment of China's forest carbon sink range, assumptions based on unchanged forest area in the base year and insufficient consideration of natural and human disturbance factors. This study utilised the national forest inventory (NFI) data to construct a model of forest growth and consumption using a machine learning algorithm (i.e. random forest), identified suitable areas for future forest expansion by integrating multi-source data, and set up three future forest management scenarios: business as usual (BAU), enhanced policy scenario (EPS) and maximum potential scenario (MPS). …”
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Comparative efficacy of neuroprotective agents for improving neurological function and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke: a network meta-analysis by Yuchen Wang, Yuchen Wang, Mengqi Li, Mengqi Li, Yuye Jiang, Yuye Jiang, Qiuhong Ji

“…The interventions assessed included Cerebrolysin, Citicoline, Edaravone, Edaravone Dextranol, Human urinary kallidinogenase, Minocycline, Nerinetide, Butylphthalide, Vinpocetine, and Control. …”
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