Identification and functional analysis of energy metabolism and pyroptosis-related genes in diabetic nephropathy by Shan He, Jian Ye, Yu Wang, Lu yang Xie, Si Yi Liu, Qin kai Chen

“…Immune infiltration analysis showed substantial alterations in immune cell populations, with ADH1B and PC showing a significant correlation with natural killer cells and memory B cells. ROC curve analysis confirmed the diagnostic potential of EMAPRDEGs for diabetic nephropathy. qRT-PCR validated the expression patterns of CASP1, IL-18, PDK4, and FBP1, which were consistent with the bioinformatics predictions. …”
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Effects of kelp phlorotannins on the growth, immunity, intestinal health and disease resistance against Vibrio splendidus of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus by Zhikai Zhang, Yan Chi, Yongheng Du, Feng Li, Ning Ma, Song Qin

“…The sustainability of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus industry requires the development of ecofriendly agents to control the disease. Phlorotannins are natural polyphenols from brown seaweed and their health-promoting functions have been identified in mammals. …”
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Remineralising Effects of L-arginine Fluoride Mouthwash versus Sodium Fluoride Mouthwash: A Protocol of an In-vitro Study by Anjori Ajinkya Raut, Punit Ratnakar Fulzele

“…Although fluoride is a proven preventive measure against tooth decay, L-arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, has shown promising results in enhancing remineralisation and has gained interest due to its role in maintaining oral health. …”
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Influence of Drying Methods on the Morphological Features, Microstructural Properties, and Antioxidant Performance of <i>Floccularia luteovirens</i>: A Metabolomic Analysis by Mengjun Xiao, Tao Wang, Chuyu Tang, Min He, Xiaojian Pu, Tingjing Zhao, Yuling Li

“…This research employed an untargeted metabolomics (LC-MS/MS) strategy to elucidate the similarities and differences in the morphological characteristics, microstructure, antioxidant capacity, and metabolic profiles of <i>F. luteovirens</i> subjected to three distinct drying methods: natural air-drying (YG), oven-drying (HG), and vacuum freeze-drying (DG). …”
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Prospects of molecular genetic approaches in controlling technological properties of wheat grain in the context of the "grain – flour – bread" chain by E. K. Khlestkina, T. A. Pshenichnikova, N. I. Usenko, Yu. S. Otmakhova

“…In Russia, multiple examples of the creation of varieties for the production of first and second-class grain are known, and modern molecular genetics offers techniques that can supplement classical breeding approaches and accelerate the development of new varieties adapted to the conditions and requirements of the baking industry, using the natural genetic potential of wheat. We summarize the diversity of requirements for grain and flour for different end-use products. …”
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Entre el río y la montaña: José María Arguedas, César Calvo y una mismidad de saberes en la Amazonía peruana by Cinthya Torres

“…En una segunda sección exploro la filiación entre Calvo y Arguedas desde tres temas compartidos: la legitimidad de las ontologías amerindias y otras formas de relacionamiento con el mundo natural, las posibilidades significativas de las textualidades amazónicas y la propuesta hacia una nación intercultural. …”
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Hemoglobin-Derived Antioxidant Peptides from Beef Cattle in Ningxia: Identification Based on Computerized Screening and Molecular Docking by XU Feiran, WANG Yu, WANG Xiaojing, CUI Wei, WANG Yongkun, ZHOU Hui, WANG Zhaoming, CAI Kezhou, ZHANG Bao, XU Baocai

“…In summary, this study provides a theoretical basis for the application of hemoglobin peptides from Ningxia beef cattle as natural antioxidant supplements and contributes to the high-value utilization of blood resources from Ningxia beef cattle.…”
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Pharmacological Preconditioning Improves the Viability and Proangiogenic Paracrine Function of Hydrogel-Encapsulated Mesenchymal Stromal Cells by Francesco K. Touani, Melanie Borie, Feryel Azzi, Dominique Trudel, Nicolas Noiseux, Shant Der Sarkissian, Sophie Lerouge

“…In this work, we hypothesize that pharmacological preconditioning with celastrol, a natural potent antioxidant, could improve the viability and functions of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) encapsulated within an injectable scaffold. …”
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Urinary Microbiota of Healthy Prepubescent Girls and Boys—A Pilot Study by Yulia L. Naboka, Mikhail I. Kogan, Johannes M. Mayr, Irina A. Gudima, Elizaveta M. Koliva, Violetta M. Kotieva, Marina L. Chernytskaya, Vladimir V. Sizonov

“…We collected the mean portion of morning urine during natural micturition and determined aerobic and anaerobic microbiota using HiCrome™ chromogenic growth media. …”
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Genome-wide linkage mapping of Fusarium crown rot in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Faji Li, Can Guo, Qi Zhao, Weie Wen, Shengnan Zhai, Xinyou Cao, Cheng Liu, Dungong Cheng, Jun Guo, Yan Zi, Aifeng Liu, Jianmin Song, Jianjun Liu, Jindong Liu, Haosheng Li

“…Furthermore, we developed and validated two kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers, Kasp_3AL_FCR (QFCR.caas-3AL) and Kasp_5BL_FCR (QFCR.caas-5BL), in a natural population of 202 wheat varieties.DiscussionThis study contributes new genetic insights and provides new stable loci and available KASP markers for breeding to enhance FCR resistance in common wheat.…”
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Alimentos artesanales y tradicionales: el queso Oaxaca como un caso de estudio del Centro de México by Aurelio Domínguez-López, Adriana Villanueva-Carvajal, Carlos Manuel Arriaga-Jordán, Angélica Espinoza-Ortega

“…Se sugiere también un enfoque nuevo para que se considere en el sistema de regulación para este tipo de productos, en el que no debe olvidarse que se debe informar al consumidor sobre la variabilidad natural del producto comprado debida al origen artesanal del mismo, esto es a su "artesanalidad".…”
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The malaria parasite PP1 phosphatase controls the initiation of the egress pathway of asexual blood-stages by regulating the rounding-up of the vacuole. by Marie Seveno, Manon N Loubens, Laurence Berry, Arnault Graindorge, Maryse Lebrun, Catherine Lavazec, Mauld H Lamarque

“…Fluorescent reporters of the parasitophorous vacuole morphology were expressed in the conditional PfPP1-iKO line which allowed to monitor the kinetics of natural and induced egress, as well as the rescue capacity of known egress inducers. …”
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Multilingüismo en la traducción de Zeru horiek (1995) de Bernardo Atxaga al finés y al estonio by Merilin Kotta

“…In Zeru horiek seven natural languages appear together with Basque: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Catalan, Galician and Latin. …”
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European Union legislation regarding waste processing technology by Rymarchuk R., Mykhaniv V.

“…The goal is to achieve much higher levels of waste recycling and minimize the extraction of additional natural resources. Correct waste management is a key element in ensuring resource efficiency and sustainable growth of the economies of European countries. …”
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Assessment of genetic diversity of some Siberian and Far Eastern species of the genus Spiraea (Rosaceae) by newly developed multiplex panels of nuclear SSR loci by T. A. Poliakova, A. V. Shatokhina, G. N. Bondarenko, D. V. Politov

“…Three multiplex sets of 3, 3 and 2 loci, respectively, were developed and tested for ability to estimate the parameters of genetic variability and  population  structure in closely related species Spiraea ussuriensis, S. f lexuosa, S. chamaedryfolia representing seven natural populations of the Russian Far East and Siberia. …”
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Attitudes towards persons with disabilities vs. personality traits of Polish students by Iwona Radlińska, Marta Kożybska, Arkadiusz Prajzner, Łukasz Krzywoszański, Beata Karakiewicz

“…ObjectiveThe study aimed to establish the relationship between attitudes towards persons with disabilities and personality traits among Polish students, and whether sociodemographic factors moderate this.MethodsA cross-sectional self-report online survey was conducted on 595 Polish students, aged 18–29, from different fields of study: 1) natural science and engineering technology; 2) social science and humanities; 3) medical and health sciences; 4) law, economics, and management. …”
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From Anthropocentrism to Care for Our Common Home: Ethical Response to the Environmental Crisis by Y. I. Muliarchuk

“…The theoretical basis of the research is the analysis of ethical and existential dimensions of understanding of the human environment ranging from the sphere of the home and the natural environment to the dimension of the common world of people and all the entities. …”
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Preliminary Numerical Modeling of CO2 Geological Storage in the Huangcaoxia Gas Reservoir in the Eastern Sichuan Basin, China by Hongwu Lei, Qian Zhang, Xiaochun Li

“…Depleted gas reservoirs are important potential sites for CO2 geological sequestration due to their proven integrity and safety, well-known geological characteristics, and existing infrastructures and wells built for natural gas production. The Sichuan Basin has a large number of gas fields in which approximately 5.89×109 tons of CO2 can be stored. …”
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Morphological and molecular characterization of a Sarcocystis bovifelis-like sarcocyst in American beef by Aditya Gupta, Larissa S. de Araujo, Andrew Hemphill, Asis Khan, Benjamin M. Rosenthal, Jitender P. Dubey

“…Results Molecular evaluation revealed 100% identity with S. bovifelis-like sarcocysts from naturally infected cattle from Germany and Argentina; although the condition of the frozen material precludes complete characterization by TEM, we noted morphological features which differed from the S. bovifelis originally described from experimentally infected cattle from Germany. …”
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Biomaterial-based strategies: a new era in spinal cord injury treatment by Shihong Zhu, Sijun Diao, Xiaoyin Liu, Zhujun Zhang, Fujun Liu, Wei Chen, Xiyue Lu, Huiyang Luo, Xu Cheng, Qiang Liao, Zhongyu Li, Jing Chen

“…Ideal biomaterial scaffolds should not only provide structural support for neuron migration, adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation but also mimic the mechanical properties of natural spinal cord tissue. Additionally, these scaffolds should facilitate axon growth and neurogenesis by offering adjustable topography and a range of physical and biochemical cues. …”
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