CpG-ODN Induces a Dose-Dependent Enrichment of Immunological Niches in the Spleen and Lungs of Neonatal Chicks That Correlates with the Protective Immunity against Escherichia coli by Thushari Gunawardana, Khawaja Ashfaque Ahmed, Kalhari Goonewardene, Shelly Popowich, Shanika Kurukulasuriya, Ruwani Karunarathana, Lisanework E. Ayalew, Ashish Gupta, Betty Lockerbie, Marianna Foldvari, Suresh K. Tikoo, Philip Willson, Susantha Gomis

“…Immunoprotective function of oligodeoxynucleotides containing CpG motifs (CpG-ODN) has been demonstrated in neonatal chickens against common bacterial pathogens such as E.coli and Salmonella sp. Our recent study reported that CpG-ODN administration enriches immune compartments in neonatal chicks. …”
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Risks of parasitic helminth disease outbreaks and influence of physico-chemical factors in flood prone areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon by Noura Efietngab Atembeh, Jean Patrick Molu, Jeanne Valerie Emvoutou Maboulou, Boris Fominyam, Rodrigue Nanfack Dongmo, Gabriel Bertrand Zambo, Emilie Tchinda Tiecheu, Jeannette Tombi, Lucia Nkengazong, Serge Hubert Zebaze Togouet, Jean Louis Essame Oyono

“…River Tongolo was the most contaminated with pathogenic forms. Water pH, orthophosphate, organic matter and alkalinity revealed negative corelations with the occurrence of Diphyllobotrium latum (r = −0.375, −0.253, −462, −0.448 respectively) while organic matter and pH showed positive correlations with the occurrence of Strongyloides stercoralis (r = 0.378) and Trichostrongylus sp. …”
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One-step diagnosis of infection and lung cancer using metagenomic sequencing by Shaoqiang Li, Yangqing Zhan, Yan Wang, Weilong Li, Xidong Wang, Haoru Wang, Wenjun Sun, Xuefang Cao, Zhengtu Li, Feng Ye

“…Onco-mNGS has emerged as a promising solution capable of accurately identifying infectious pathogens and tumors simultaneously. However, critical evidence is still lacking regarding its diagnostic performance in distinguishing between pulmonary infections, tumors, and non-infectious, non-tumor conditions in real clinical settings. …”
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Antifungal activity and mechanism of Phoebe bournei wood essential oil against two dermatophytes by Yan Yang, Qinglin Sun, Yuting Zhang, Junhua Huang, Wenjun Ma, Qi Yang, Zaikang Tong, Junhong Zhang

“…BackgroundDermatophytes are notorious pathogenic fungi that threaten human health and reduce quality of life. …”
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Thermoresponsive Gels with Rosemary Essential Oil: A Novel Topical Carrier for Antimicrobial Therapy and Drug Delivery Applications by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Titus Vlase, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Marius Ciprian Văruţ, Roxana Maria Bălăşoiu, Andrei Biţă, Antonia Radu, George Dan Mogoşanu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu

“…Antimicrobial efficacy was assessed against common pathogens associated with skin infections, including <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, and <i>Candida albicans</i>. …”
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Optimization of the Antibacterial Activity of a Three-Component Essential Oil Mixture from Moroccan <i>Thymus satureioides</i>, <i>Lavandula angustifolia</i>, and <i>Origanum major... by Amine Elbouzidi, Mohamed Taibi, Naoufal El Hachlafi, Mounir Haddou, Mohamed Jeddi, Abdellah Baraich, Saad Bougrine, Ramzi A. Mothana, Mohammed F. Hawwal, Waleed A. Alobaid, Abdeslam Asehraou, Bouchra El Guerrouj, Hanae Naceiri Mrabti, Francois Mesnard, Mohamed Addi

“…Background/Objectives: The rise of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has become a global health crisis, necessitating the development of alternative antimicrobial strategies. …”
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Deciphering key nano-bio interface descriptors to predict nanoparticle-induced lung fibrosis by Jiayu Cao, Yuhui Yang, Xi Liu, Yang Huang, Qianqian Xie, Aliaksei Kadushkin, Mikhail Nedelko, Di Wu, Noel J. Aquilina, Xuehua Li, Xiaoming Cai, Ruibin Li

“…Abstract Background The advancement of nanotechnology underscores the imperative need for establishing in silico predictive models to assess safety, particularly in the context of chronic respiratory afflictions such as lung fibrosis, a pathogenic transformation that is irreversible. While the compilation of predictive descriptors is pivotal for in silico model development, key features specifically tailored for predicting lung fibrosis remain elusive. …”
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Gut microbiota influence on lung cancer risk through blood metabolite mediation: from a comprehensive Mendelian randomization analysis and genetic analysis by Yizhao Du, Qin Wang, Zongmei Zheng, Hailun Zhou, Yang Han, Ao Qi, Lijing Jiao, Lijing Jiao, Yabin Gong

“…Our study unveiled significant host genes ROBO2 may influence the abundance of pathogenic gut microbes in LC patients. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed glutathione metabolism and glutamate metabolism are the pathways most enriched with significant metabolites related to LC.ConclusionThese findings underscore the importance of GM in the development of LC, with metabolites partly mediating this effect, and provide dietary and lifestyle recommendations for high-risk lung cancer populations.…”
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Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular characterization based on whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus causing invasive infection in children and women living in Southw... by Li Liu, Ziyi Yan, Fumei He, Jie Chen, Linghan Kuang, Xingxin Liu, Yali Cui, Xia Wang, Chenglin Miao, Hong Li, Yongmei Jiang

“…Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens that colonizes human skin/mucous membranes, where it causes local infection that can progress to invasive infection, resulting in high morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Unravelling the prognostic and operative role of intratumoural microbiota in non‐small cell lung cancer: Insights from 16S rRNA and RNA sequencing by Fuling Mao, Zixuan Hu, Ruifeng Shi, Hongbing Zhang, Zihe Zhang, Yongwen Li, Xuanguang Li, Penghu Gao, Jinhui Li, Minghui Liu, Hongyu Liu, Jun Chen

“…However, despite delineating microbial composition in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), key pathogenic microbiota and their underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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Mechanism of Action of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> CCS043 Utilizing Allelochemicals for Rhizosphere Colonization and Enhanced Infection Activity in <i>Rehmannia glutinosa</i> by Feiyue Yuan, Fuxiang Qiu, Jiawei Xie, Yongxi Fan, Bao Zhang, Tingting Zhang, Zhongyi Zhang, Li Gu, Mingjie Li

“…The underlying cause can be attributed to the accumulation of and alterations in root exudates; which interact with soil-borne pathogens; particularly <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>; triggering disease outbreaks that severely affect its yield and quality. …”
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Unveiling causal immune cell–gene associations in multiple myeloma: insights from systematic reviews and Mendelian randomization analyses by Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Ling Zhang, Jing-Xuan Lian, Zhi-Fu Kou, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Li-Tian Ma, Li-Tian Ma, Jin Zheng, Jin Zheng, Can-Jun Zhao, Can-Jun Zhao

“…We utilized MR analysis of GWAS data to identify immune cells causally related to multiple myeloma, followed by SMR analysis to highlight associated pathogenic genes and colocalisation analysis for validation.ResultsThe meta-analysis revealed an 82.2% overall response rate to CAR-T-cell therapy, characterized by a safe profile with a grade 3 or higher CRS of 6.3% and neurotoxicity of 0.9%. …”
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Apolipoprotein A-V Is a Novel Diagnostic and Prognostic Predictor in Pediatric Patients with Sepsis: A Prospective Pilot Study in PICU by Chunxia Wang, Yun Cui, Huijie Miao, Xi Xiong, Jiaying Dou, Lujing Shao, Xiaomeng Tang, Yucai Zhang

“…In subgroup analysis, serum levels of ApoA5 were significantly correlated with sepsis-associated multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) (P<0.001), shock (P=0.002), acute kidney injury (AKI) (P<0.001), acute liver injury (ALI) (P=0.002), and gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction (P=0.012), but not respiratory failure, brain injury, and pathogenic species (all P>0.05). Correlation analyses revealed significant correlations of serum ApoA5 with Ca2+ concentration. …”
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Aging-enhanced autophagy activity promotes fibrotic progression via the TGF-β2/Smad signaling pathway in trabecular meshwork cells—a new insight from POAG by Jin Han, Jun Wang, Ling Shen, Yiting Cai, Xuze Wang, Ailixiati Wumaier, Wei Chen, Wei Han

“…IntroductionGlaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, is characterized by optic neuropathy and retinopathy, with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) being the most prevalent form. The primary pathogenic mechanism of POAG involves elevated intraocular pressure caused by chronic fibrosis of the trabecular meshwork (TM). …”
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Comprehensive analysis of full genome sequence and Bd-milRNA/target mRNAs to discover the mechanism of hypovirulence in Botryosphaeria dothidea strains on pear infection with BdCV1... by Wangcheng Hu, Hui Luo, Yuekun Yang, Qiong Wang, Ni Hong, Guoping Wang, Aiming Wang, Liping Wang

“…Therefore, it is vital to explore interactions between B. dothidea and mycovirus to clarify the pathogenic mechanisms of B. dothidea and hypovirulence of B. dothidea in pear. …”
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Characteristics of base materials and acrylates used in removable prosthetics in dental practice (review) by Yu.I. Poliukhovych, A.Ye. Demkovych, Yu.I. Bondarenko, V.V. Shcherba, O.I. Lebid, K.M. Duda

“…Most often, this is manifested as a result of the reproduction of pathogenic microflora, which is concentrated on the surface of the base of the prosthesis. …”
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TP53 germline testing and hereditary cancer: how somatic events and clinical criteria affect variant detection rate by Paula Rofes, Carmen Castillo-Manzano, Mireia Menéndez, Álex Teulé, Sílvia Iglesias, Elisabet Munté, Mireia Ramos-Muntada, Carolina Gómez, Eva Tornero, Esther Darder, Eva Montes, Laura Valle, Gabriel Capellá, Marta Pineda, Joan Brunet, Lidia Feliubadaló, Jesús del Valle, Conxi Lázaro

“…Abstract Background Germline heterozygous pathogenic variants (PVs) in TP53 cause Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a condition associated with increased risk of multiple tumor types. …”
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FAecal micRobiota transplantation in primary sclerosinG chOlangitis (FARGO): study protocol for a randomised, multicentre, phase IIa, placebo-controlled trial by Laith Alrubaiy, Rachel Cooney, Tariq Iqbal, Mohammed Nabil Quraishi, Susan Manzoor, Christopher Quince, Palak J Trivedi, Andrew D Beggs, Alexandra Vince, Chris Weston, Benjamin Mullish, Sahida Shabir, Nicola Jackson, Anna Rowe, Victoria Homer, Willem van Schaik, Peter Rimmer, Sarah Al-Shakhshir, Arzoo Patel, Derick Gyimah, Miriam Hares, Elena Efstathiou

“…The strong association between gut and liver inflammation has driven several pathogenic hypotheses to which the intestinal microbiome is proposed to contribute. …”
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Disparate and shared transcriptomic signatures associated with cortical atrophy in genetic behavioral variant frontotemporal degeneration by Ting Shen, Jacob W. Vogel, Vivianna M. Van Deerlin, EunRan Suh, Laynie Dratch, Jeffrey S. Phillips, Lauren Massimo, Edward B. Lee, David J. Irwin, Corey T. McMillan

“…Methods We employed an integrative imaging transcriptomics approach to identify both disparate and shared transcriptomic signatures associated with cortical thickness in bvFTD with C9orf72 repeat expansions or pathogenic variants in GRN or MAPT. Functional enrichment analyses were conducted on each gene list significantly associated with cortical thickness. …”
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Case Report: Efficacy and safety of recombinant growth hormone therapy in a girl with Loeys–Dietz syndrome by Kamil Dyrka, Aleksander Jamsheer, Michal Bartecki, Waldemar Bobkowski, Malgorzata Pawelec-Wojtalik, Justyna Rajewska-Tabor, Andzelika Tomaszewska, Justyna Balcerzak, Zuzanna Aniol, Marek Niedziela, Monika Obara-Moszynska

“…We present the case of a 16.5-year-old girl with LDS type 2 (LDS2) caused by a heterozygous pathogenic variant, c.1582C&gt;T (p.Arg528Cys), in the transforming growth factor-beta receptor type 2 (TGFBR2) gene who was treated with recombinant growth hormone (rGH) due to coexisting GH deficiency (GHD). …”
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