Physiological responses to water deficiency in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines with genetically different leaf pubescence by S. V. Osipova, A. V. Rudikovskii, A. V. Permyakov, E. G. Rudikovskaya, M. D. Permyakova, V. V. Verkhoturov, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…The aim of the work was to assess resistance of common wheat genotypes with different composition and allelic state of genes that determine the leaf pubescence phenotype. We compared the drought resistance wheat variety Saratovskaya 29 (S29) with densely pubescent leaves, carrying the dominant alleles of the Hl1 and Hl3 genes, and two near isogenic lines, i: S29 hl1, hl3 and i: S29 Hl2aesp, with the introgression of the additional pubescence gene from diploid species Aegilops speltoides. …”
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Clinical Impact of Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment for Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Insertion in Patients with Malignant Colorectal Obstruction by Jong-Sun Kim, Wan-Sik Lee, Cho-Yun Chung, Hyung-Chul Park, Dae-Seong Myung, Chan-Young Oak, Mi-Young Kim, Mi-Ok Jang, Seung-Ji Kang, Hee-Chang Jang, Sung-Bum Cho, Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Eun Joo

“…The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics (PA) for reducing the infectious complications and the potential risk factors responsible for the infectious complications after stent insertion for malignant colorectal obstruction. Methods. We performed a retrospective review of 224 patients who underwent self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) insertion for malignant colorectal obstruction from May 2004 to December 2012. …”
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Measurement report: A comparative analysis of an intensive incursion of fluorescing African dust particles over Puerto Rico and another over Spain by B. Sarangi, D. Baumgardner, A. I. Calvo, B. Bolaños-Rosero, R. Fraile, A. Rodríguez-Fernández, D. Fernández-González, C. Blanco-Alegre, C. Gonçalves, E. D. Vicente, O. L. Mayol-Bracero, O. L. Mayol-Bracero

“…In general, it is not possible to directly determine the specific biological identity from fluorescence signatures; however, measurements of these types of bioaerosols in laboratory studies allow us to compare ambient fluorescence patterns with whole microbial cells measured under controlled conditions. Here we introduce some new metrics that offer a more quantitative approach for comparing FAP characteristics derived from particles measured under different environmental conditions. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis on candidate genes involved in lipid biosynthesis of developing kernels for three walnut cultivars in Xinjiang by Wenqiang Wang, Hao Wen, Qiang Jin, Wenjun Yu, Gen Li, Minyu Wu, Hongjin Bai, Lirong Shen, Cuiyun Wu

“…The analysis of oil accumulation and FA profiles showed that the oil content in mature walnut kernel was nearly 70 %, and over 90 % of FAs were PUFAs. We identified 126 candidate genes including 64 genes for FA de novo synthesis, 45 genes for triacylglycerol assembly, and 17 genes for oil bodies involved in lipid biosynthesis by RNA-sequencing. …”
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S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine Augmentation in Patients with Stage II Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder: An Open Label, Fixed Dose, Single-Blind Study by Domenico De Berardis, Stefano Marini, Nicola Serroni, Gabriella Rapini, Felice Iasevoli, Alessandro Valchera, Maria Signorelli, Eugenio Aguglia, Giampaolo Perna, Anatolia Salone, Giuseppe Di Iorio, Giovanni Martinotti, Massimo Di Giannantonio

“…We investigated the efficacy of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) augmentation in patients with treatment-resistant depressive disorder (TRD). …”
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Social determinants of oral health in an indigenous community of Chile: preliminary data of a mixed qualitative and quantitative study by Cynthia Cantarutti, Gerardo Yévenes, Agueda Muñoz-del-Carpio-Toia, Daniela Adorno-Farias, Ricardo Fernández-Ramires, Alan Roger Santos-Silva, Jean Nunes dos Santos, Ignacio Molina-Ávila, Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada

“…Participants demonstrated good oral health knowledge and a positive attitude towards prevention, despite recalling limited education in their youth. We emphasize the need for implementing strategies for oral health promotion and prevention that consider cultural, linguistic and specific needs of these communities.…”
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The role of the interleukin family in liver fibrosis by Zixin Zhang, Zixin Zhang, Jiahui Wang, Hui Li, Qun Niu, Qun Niu, Yujing Tao, Yujing Tao, Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao, Zijian Zeng, Zijian Zeng, Haijian Dong, Haijian Dong

“…Among these, the interleukin family activates a complex cascade of responses, including cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, and lipid mediators, playing a key role in the initiation and regulation of inflammation, as well as innate and adaptive immunity. In this paper, we systematically summarize recent literature to elucidate the pathogenesis of interleukin-mediated liver fibrosis and explore potential therapeutic targets for liver fibrosis treatment.…”
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Hubungan Kadar FT4 dengan Gejala Klinis yang Terkait Efek Simpatis berdasarkan Indek Wayne pada Nagari Koto Salak Kabupaten Dharmasraya by Nining Kurniawati, Eva Decroli, Yulistini Alioes

“…This research was simple and could not represent the relation between FT4 levels were associated with clinical symptoms of sympathetic effects. We recommend to have more number of samples for the future research and scope of clinical symptoms that involved in the activity of the sympathetic nervous to be wider so it can be more comprehensive and specific.…”
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Dynamics of ecosystem service values in the Tarim River Basin by Mengxin Sun, Mengxin Sun, Xin Shen, Xin Shen, Hailiang Xu, Hailiang Xu, Ai Shajiang·Aili, Ai Shajiang·Aili

“…This study focuses on the Tarim River Basin, specifically the Aksu, Yarkant, Hotan, and Kaidu Peacock Rivers, and the mainstream Tarim River, which flow through key administrative regions.MethodsWe analyzed multi-temporal land use and land cover (LULC) data from 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020, applying the comparable coefficient method to assess ESV changes and their spatial distribution. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Frequent was defined as six or more drinks a week.Results: We enrolled 381 participants in the study with a mean age of 26± 4.6 years. …”
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Long-Term Assessment of Soil Salinization Patterns in the Yellow River Delta Using Landsat Imagery from 2003 to 2021 by Yu Fu, Pengyu Wang, Wengeng Cao, Shiqian Fu, Juanjuan Zhang, Xiangzhi Li, Jiju Guo, Zhiquan Huang, Xidong Chen

“…Accurately determining the spatial distribution of soil salinization in the YRD is vital for regional salinity management and agricultural development. In this study, we constructed and evaluated three soil salinization indices—NDSI, SI, and S5—using measured soil conductivity data and three machine learning methods: Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, and XGBoost. …”
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Expression of Leptin Receptor and Effects of Leptin on Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cells by Marilena Celano, Valentina Maggisano, Saverio Massimo Lepore, Marialuisa Sponziello, Valeria Pecce, Antonella Verrienti, Cosimo Durante, Marianna Maranghi, Piernatale Lucia, Stefania Bulotta, Giuseppe Damante, Diego Russo

“…In this translational study, we analyzed in vitro the effects of leptin on the growth and migration of thyroid cancer cells (TPC-1 and K1), the molecular mechanisms underlying leptin’s action, and the influence of prolonged leptin exposure on cell response to a protein kinase inhibitor lenvatinib. …”
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Effects of early supplemental parenteral nutrition on new-onset infection in adults with acute severe stroke: a single-center retrospective case–control study by Chen Ma, Zhirong Fan, Xuan Wang, Bian Li, Jingjing Zhao, Xiaogang Kang, Wen Jiang, Fang Yang

“…The benefit of the EN plus early SPN strategy over the full EN strategy is unknown in acute severe stroke patients. Methods We retrospectively enrolled 20 patients with acute severe stroke in the SPN group who received EN plus early SPN (more than 50% of the energy target within 72 h after admission). …”
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Association of PTPN22 Haplotypes (−1123G>C/+1858C>T) with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Western Mexican Population by Yeniley Ruiz-Noa, Jorge Ramón Padilla-Gutiérrez, Jorge Hernández-Bello, Claudia Azucena Palafox-Sánchez, Yeminia Valle, Edith Oregón-Romero, Ana Laura Pereira-Suárez, Ana Guilaisne Bernard-Medina, José Francisco Muñoz-Valle

“…Two polymorphic variants (−1123G>C and +1858C>T) at PTPN22 gene that encodes this protein have been associated with autoimmune disorders and found in strong linkage disequilibrium in Caucasian population. We evaluated whether PTPN22 haplotypes (−1123G>C/+1858C>T) are associated with anti-CCP antibodies, as well as susceptibility to RA in a Western Mexican population. …”
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Smokeless tobacco: knowledge, attitudes and usage in Pakistan by Hammad Atif Irshad, Sajjan Raja, Hamzah Jehanzeb, Wamiq Ali Shaikh, Umair Saleem, Shahzil Abdur Rehman Malik, Akmal Shahzad, Mamoon Shaikh, Nousheen Iqbal, Javaid Ahmed Khan

“…Conclusions Although adequate knowledge and aligning attitudes exist for SLTs, light is shed in the face of a sustaining public health problem. We offer important insights that can guide the creation of focused interventions meant to lower SLT use, and the health hazards associated with it in the Pakistani community by highlighting important myths, incentives, and deterrents.…”
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Childhood BMI trajectories and sociodemographic factors in an Italian pediatric population by Erich Batzella, Joaquin Gutierrez de Rubalcava Doblas, Gloria Porcu, Silvia Bressan, Elisa Barbieri, Carlo Giaquinto, Anna Cantarutti, Cristina Canova

“…Yet, more research relying on multiple time-point BMI measurements is warranted to gain further insight into obesity’s temporal trends. We aimed to identify BMI trajectories in children aged 2–10 years and evaluate their association with sociodemographic factors. …”
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Flow cytometric characterisation of acute leukaemia in adolescent and adult Ethiopians by Jemal Alemu, Balako Gumi, Aster Tsegaye, Abdulaziz Sherif, Fisihatsion Tadesse, Amha Gebremedhin, Rawleigh Howe

“…An unexpectedly high number of T-cell ALL cases that lacked surface CD3 were observed to have significantly higher levels of aberrantly expressed myeloid markers. Conclusion: We observed multiple phenotypes identifying subtypes of acute leukaemia cases, extending our previous studies in Ethiopia. …”
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Characteristics of Small Bowel Polyps Detected in Cowden Syndrome by Capsule Endoscopy by Keita Saito, Eiki Nomura, Yu Sasaki, Yasuhiko Abe, Nana Kanno, Naoko Mizumoto, Rika Shibuya, Kazuhiro Sakuta, Makoto Yagi, Kazuya Yoshizawa, Daisuke Iwano, Takeshi Sato, Shoichi Nishise, Yoshiyuki Ueno

“…Small bowel polyps can occur in Cowden syndrome; however, they are difficult to detect by conventional examination, including double-contrast X-ray study. Here, we report three cases of Cowden syndrome with small bowel polyps, which were detected by capsule endoscopy. …”
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PLGA confers upon conventional nonfluorescent molecules luminescent properties to trigger 1O2-induced pyroptosis and immune response in tumors by Lan Zou, Rujing Wang, Mengnan Zhao, Yuke Li, Chen Sun, Jinjin Xie, Yan Chen, Qian Jing, Dandan Mi, Sanjun Shi

“…However, the realm of light-controlled pyroptosis in cancer cells remains largely unexplored. In this study, we took a deliberate approach devoid of any chemical alterations to develop a novel photosensitizer called “pharmaceutical-dots (pharm-dots)” by combining nonemissive polymers (Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid), PLGA) with nonfluorescent invisible molecules like curcumin, berberine, oridonin into PLGA nanoparticles (PLGA-NPs). …”
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Dimensional control of interface coupling-induced ferromagnetism in CaRuO3/SrCuO2 superlattices by Li Zhe, Shi Wenxiao, Zhang Jine, Zheng Jie, Wang Mengqin, Zhu ZhaoZhao, Han Furong, Zhang Hui, Xie Liming, Yunzhong Chen, Fengxia Hu, Baogen Shen, Yuansha Chen, Jirong Sun

“…Understanding and controlling the coupling effects at the oxide interface are prerequisites for designing emergent interfacial phases with desired functionalities. Here, we report the dimensional control of the interface coupling-induced ferromagnetic (FM) phase in perovskite-CaRuO3/infinite-layered-SrCuO2 superlattices. …”
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