Dysregulation of Metabolic Peptides in the Gut–Brain Axis Promotes Hyperinsulinemia, Obesity, and Neurodegeneration by Camille Green, Vandana Zaman, Kayce Blumenstock, Narendra L. Banik, Azizul Haque

“…These peptides are crucial for regulating many different processes like metabolism and cell signaling, as they bind to receptors on various cells. …”
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Psychosocial and mental health in cystic fibrosis in the modern era of care: time to evolve by Beth Smith, Tonia A Douglas, Alexandra L Quittner, Anna M Georgiopoulos, Maggie Harrigan

“…The advent of CF transmembrane conductance regulator modulator therapies is transforming the psychosocial landscape for PWCF with new challenges and evolving psychosocial needs. …”
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Impact of the teacher education curriculum on the development of 21st-Century skills: Pre-service teachers’ perceptions by Mensah Prince Osiesi, Sylvan Blignaut

“…Underpinned by the theories of self-regulated learning, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and Planned Behaviour, the study adopted the descriptive survey research type of the non-experimental design. …”
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Fermentation characteristics and probiotic activity of a purified fraction of polysaccharides from Fuzhuan brick tea by Guijie Chen, Ziqi Zeng, Minhao Xie, Yujia Peng, Wangting Zhou, Weiqi Xu, Yi Sun, Xiaoxiong Zeng, Zhonghua Liu

“…Furthermore, FBTPS-2-1 could regulate the biosynthesis and metabolism pathways of gut microbiota. …”
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Upregulation of TSHR, TTF-1, and PAX8 in Nodular Goiter Is Associated with Iodine Deficiency in the Follicular Lumen by Huibin Huang, Lijun Chen, Bo Liang, Huiyao Cai, Qingyan Cai, Yaxiong Shi

“…It has been testified that iodine regulates thyroid function by controlling thyroid-restricted genes expression and is closely related to diffuse goiter and thyroid dysfunction. …”
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Enhancing ride comfort of semi-active suspension through collaboration control using dung beetle optimizer optimized Fuzzy PID controller by Kunlun Zhang, Azizan As’arry, Liucun Zhu, Abdul Aziz Hairuddin, Mohd Khair Hassan, Mohd Zarhamdy Md Zain

“…The control parameters generated by fuzzy control are utilized as the initial values for DBO iteration to obtain the optimal solution, which is subsequently fed into the PID controller to regulate changes in the actuator’s magnetic field. …”
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Teaching Islam in the Palembang Malay During the Dutch Colonial Era by Dayun Riyadi, Ahmad Suradi, Qolbi Khoiri, Siti Marpuah

“…Under Dutch rule, strict regulations were enforced on Islamic education, primarily aimed at controlling religious teachers and preventing them from using educational institutions to foster anti-colonial sentiment. …”
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The Tao of Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Toward a Unified Theory of Tissue Regeneration by Kevin D. Bunting, Robert G. Hawley

“…Furthermore, characterization of the signaling pathways and molecular determinants regulating the remarkable transdifferentiation capacity of these stem cells may provide insight into novel approaches for modulating frequency of differentiative potential.…”
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Systematic Study of the Immune Components after Ischemic Stroke Using CyTOF Techniques by Yaning Li, Yan Wang, Yang Yao, Brian B. Griffiths, Liangshu Feng, Tao Tao, Feng Wang, Baohui Xu, Creed M. Stary, Heng Zhao

“…Interestingly, CD62L, a key adhesion molecule, regulates the migration of leukocytes from blood vessels into secondary lymphoid tissues and peripheral tissues. (3) A strong leukocyte network across the brain and peripheral immune organs was identified using the R program at day 1 after ischemia, suggesting that the peripheral immune cells dramatically migrated into the ischemic areas after stroke. …”
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Investigation of antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiglycation properties of Sonchus oleraceus and Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. extracts from Taza, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Laabar, Imad Kabach, Sara El Asri, Amr Kchikich, Soufiane Drioua, Ayoub El Hamri, Moulay El Abbes Faouzi

“…They also demonstrated notable α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition, suggesting their ability to regulate glucose metabolism. Moreover, their antiglycation effects, marked by the prevention of advanced glycation end products and protein damage, highlight their potential in maintaining cellular integrity.These findings suggest that Sonchus oleraceus and Lobularia maritima extracts possess promising antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties, paving the way for their therapeutic application in managing diabetes, oxidative stress, and related conditions.…”
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Mélange dehydration and melting beneath South Sandwich Islands arc by Yunchao Shu, Sune G. Nielsen, Veronique Le Roux, Danielle Santiago Ramos, Jerzy Blusztajn, Maureen Auro, Phil T. Leat, Tristan J. Horner

“…Abstract Mechanisms regulating material transfer from subducted slabs to arc magmas remain debated, centered on metasomatized mantle wedge interactions versus mélange mobilization at the slab-mantle interface. …”
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Effect of Indoleacetic Acid and Zinc Sulphate Application on Growth and Some Physiological Parameters of Cowpea (Vigna sinensis Savi) Plants by Ikbal Muhammed Gharib Tahir, Sargul Ahmad Khudur, Arol Mohsen Anwar

“…This study was conducted in Koya city, Iraq on cowpea (Vigna sinensis Savi) plants California black eye variety by factorial experiment including the effects of foliar spraying of Zinc Sulphate ZnSO4.7H2O (ZS) or the plant growth regulator Indoleacetic Acid C10H9NO2 (IAA). Analysis of data revealed that ZS and IAA application affects significantly on the studied traits. 100 ppm of IAA increased significantly the leaves content of each of chlorophylls a, b, and total, although it decreased the content of total carotenoids. …”
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Unraveling the Anti-Cancer Mechanisms of Antibiotics: Current Insights, Controversies, and Future Perspectives by Nikolaos Nektarios Karamanolis, Dimitris Kounatidis, Natalia G. Vallianou, Krystalia Dimitriou, Eleni Tsaroucha, Georgios Tsioulos, Ioanna A. Anastasiou, Evangelos Mavrothalassitis, Irene Karampela, Maria Dalamaga

“…These mechanisms include the induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, generation of reactive oxygen species, and inhibition of key regulators of cell proliferation and migration. Additional effects involve the disruption of angiogenesis and modulation of pivotal processes such as inflammation, immune response, mitochondrial dynamics, ferroptosis, and autophagy. …”
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Exploring motivation, goals, facilitators, and barriers to adopt health behaviors at retirement age: a focus group study by Paula Collazo-Castiñeira, Rocío Rodríguez-Rey, Gisela I. Delfino, Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft, Eva Topinková, Peter J. M. Weijs, Josje D. Schoufour, Macarena Sánchez-Izquierdo

“…., intrinsic motivation in the enjoyment of the activity of exercise or cooking) and goals (intrinsic and extrinsic); except for the goal of health management, which presented both types of motivation, participants regulated intrinsic goals autonomously, and extrinsic ones with controlled motivation. …”
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Psychological Health Factors in Young and Elderly People by T.N. Reznikova, I.V. Chikhachev, S.E. Abbasova, N.A. Seliverstova

“…The data obtained indicate a greater ability of elderly people with MCI to regulate their psychological health, compared with younger people, due to the formed positive stable attitude towards maintaining health.…”
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Leptin Enhances Synthesis of Proinflammatory Mediators in Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage—Mediator Role of NO in Leptin-Induced PGE2, IL-6, and IL-8 Production by Katriina Vuolteenaho, Anna Koskinen, Meiju Kukkonen, Riina Nieminen, Unto Päivärinta, Teemu Moilanen, Eeva Moilanen

“…Leptin is an adipokine regulating energy balance, and it has recently been related also to arthritis and inflammation as a proinflammatory factor. …”
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SPOCK2 controls the proliferation and function of immature pancreatic β-cells through MMP2 by Katarzyna Blaszczyk, Anna P. Jedrzejak, Natalia Ziojla, Ekaterina Shcheglova, Karolina Szarafin, Artur Jankowski, Christine A. Beamish, Jolanta Chmielowiec, Omaima M. Sabek, Ashok Balasubramanyam, Sanjeet Patel, Malgorzata Borowiak

“…In summary, we identified a molecular mechanism that specifically regulates SC-β-cell proliferation and function, highlighting a unique signaling milieu of SC-β-cells with promise for the robust derivation of fully functional cells for transplantation.…”
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Survivin is Highly Expressed and Promotes Cell Survival in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Nadia Zaffaroni, Aurora Costa, Marzia Pennati, Cinzia De Marco, Emanuela Affini, Maria Madeo, Roberta Erdas, Antonello Cabras, Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Marcello Deraco, Maria Grazia Daidone

“…Conclusion: Our results show for the first time that survivin, as well as other IAPs, is largely expressed in clinical MPMs and suggest that strategies aimed at down-regulating survivin may provide a novel approach for the treatment of the malignancy.…”
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Developing a Novel and Convenient Model for Investigating Sweat Gland Morphogenesis from Epidermal Stem Cells by Tian Hu, Yongde Xu, Bin Yao, Xiaobing Fu, Sha Huang

“…It was an appropriate alternative for screening of potential bioactives regulating the sweat gland morphogenesis mechanism.…”
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FBXO31-mediated ubiquitination of OGT maintains O-GlcNAcylation homeostasis to restrain endometrial malignancy by Na Zhang, Yang Meng, Song Mao, Huiling Ni, Canhua Huang, Licong Shen, Kun Fu, Lu Lv, Chunhong Yu, Piyanat Meekrathok, Chunmei Kuang, Fang Chen, Yu Zhang, Kai Yuan

“…CRISPR screen and biochemical characterization reveal that tumor suppressor F-box only protein 31 (FBXO31) regulates O-GlcNAcylation homeostasis in EC by ubiquitinating the O-GlcNAc transferase OGT. …”
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