Decomposing the Poor-Non-Poor Gap in the Prevalence of Undiagnosed and Untreated Hypertension Among Bangladeshi Population by Mosiur Rahman, Mahfuza Khatun, Asrafun Naher Pinkey, Syed Emdadul Haque, Farhana Akhter Liza, Md. Nuruzzaman Haque, Prosannajid Sarkar, Tapan Kumar Roy, G. M. Rabiul Islam, Md. Rashed Alam, Mahmudul Hasan, Izzeldin Fadl Adam, Nguyen Huu Chau Duc, Saber Al-Sobaihi, Abid Hasan

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Occurrence of Alternaria Toxins, Ochratoxin A and Aflatoxins B1 in Green Arabic Coffee (Coffea arabica) in Saudi Arabia: Risk Assessment on HepG-2 Cell Line and Male Albino Rats by Ahmed Hashim Almusallam, Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail

“…Treatment of HepG-2 cell line with combined Alternaria toxins (ALT, TeA, AOH, and Altenuisol), Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and Ochratoxin A (OTA) as well as their combination triggered a decline in cell viability that was proportional to the dose administered. …”
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Perceived healthiness of sugary drinks and related social norms among adults in five countries: evidence from the International Food Policy Study by Virginie Drolet-Labelle, Christine M. White, Jean Adams, Sharon I. Kirkpatrick, Alejandra Jáuregui, Lilia S. Pedraza, Véronique Provencher, Gary Sacks, James F. Thrasher, Gabriela C. Armendariz, Simón Barquera, David Hammond, Lana Vanderlee

“…Participants in Mexico had higher odds of perceiving 100% juice, chocolate milk, and iced tea as unhealthy in 2021 compared to 2018 (AOR = 1.71 99%CI 1.10–2.64; AOR = 2.69, 99%CI 1.70–4.26; AOR = 1.79, 99%CI 1.15–2.76; respectively), with little change in other countries. …”
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Anthocyanins from purple corn affect gut microbiota and metabolome in inflammatory bowel disease patients under infliximab infusion: the SiCURA pilot study by Mirco Vacca, Eduardo Maria Sommella, Marina Liso, Giulio Verna, Aurelia Scarano, Annamaria Sila, Margherita Curlo, Mauro Mastronardi, Katia Petroni, Chiara Tonelli, Bruno Di Jeso, Angelo Santino, Vincenzo Vestuto, Fabrizio Merciai, Gianluigi Giannelli, Pietro Campiglia, Maria De Angelis, Marcello Chieppa, Francesco Maria Calabrese

“…Patients in the intervention-arm followed a dietary supplementation with purple corn water-soluble extract, whereas control patients had a daily consumption of red fruit tea. 16S rDNA gene-sequencing and high-resolution mass-spectrometry metabo-lipidomics analyses were conducted on stool and sera samples, respectively. …”
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Subjective cognitive decline predicts longitudinal neuropsychological test performance in an unsupervised online setting in the Brain Health Registry by Jae Myeong Kang, Manchumad Manjavong, Chengshi Jin, Adam Diaz, Miriam T. Ashford, Joseph Eichenbaum, Emily Thorp, Elizabeth Wragg, Kenton H. Zavitz, Francesca Cormack, Anna Aaronson, R. Scott Mackin, Rachana Tank, Bernard Landavazo, Erika Cavallone, Diana Truran, Sarah Tomaszewski Farias, Michael W. Weiner, Rachel L. Nosheny

“…Both self-reported ECog (Self-ECog) and study partner-reported ECog (SP-ECog), and two PAL scores (first attempt memory score [FAMS] and total errors adjusted [TEA]) were assessed. We estimated associations between multiple ECog scoring outputs (ECog positive [same or above cut-off score], ECog consistent [report of consistent decline in any item], and total score) and longitudinal change in PAL. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Peritonitis in Rats Induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis Infection by Yan Li, Hongmei Sun, Zhiqi Yin, Xuexi Guo, Jun Yan

“…To investigate the effects of cerium dioxide (CeO2) nanoparticles on the inflammatory response of peritonitis rats induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis infection. Methods. Green tea polyphenol CeO2 nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized by transmission microscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, and powder diffractometer. 40 male adult SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 10 each): a control group, a model group, a CeO2 group, and a CeO2 + model group. …”
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Optimizing fodder yield and quality through integrated organic nutrient amendments in multi-crop system by Santosh Onte, Santosh Onte, Vrushabh Vijay Fiskey, Manjunath S. Melavanki, Airadevi P. Angadi, Prasanna S. Pyati, Magan Singh, Dileep Kumar, Sanjivkumar Angadarao Kochewad, Sudhir Kumar, Hari Om, Vijendra Kumar Meena, Kamal Garg, Vetrivel Karunakaran, Manish Kanwat, Babu Lal Meena, Yogananda Shivalli Boregowda, Rahul Bellagi, K. Naveena, Sunil Chandersheker, Elisa Azura Azman, Sanjeev Kumar

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Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) genome provides new insights into convergent evolution of caffeine biosynthesis by Federico A Vignale, Andrea Hernandez Garcia, Carlos P Modenutti, Ezequiel J Sosa, Lucas A Defelipe, Renato Oliveira, Gisele L Nunes, Raúl M Acevedo, German F Burguener, Sebastian M Rossi, Pedro D Zapata, Dardo A Marti, Pedro Sansberro, Guilherme Oliveira, Emily M Catania, Madeline N Smith, Nicole M Dubs, Satish Nair, Todd J Barkman, Adrian G Turjanski

“…To our surprise, this species has converged upon a different biochemical pathway compared to that of coffee and tea. In order to gain insight into the structural basis for the convergent enzyme activities, we obtained a crystal structure for the terminal enzyme in the pathway that forms caffeine. …”
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Mechanosensor YAP mediates bone remodeling via NF-κB p65 induced osteoclastogenesis during orthodontic tooth movement by Jie Deng, Yu-Ning Zhang, Ru-Shui Bai, Ting-Ting Yu, Yi Zhao, Hao Liu, Yun-Fan Zhang, Tian-Min Xu, Bing Han

“…Moreover, gene expression analysis showed similar trends for NF-κB p65, YAP1, and TEA domain 1 (TEAD1) during this time. Furthermore, experiments on osteoclast cultures indicated YAP activation via large tumor suppressor (LATS) and TEAD under mechanical stimuli (compression/tension), promoting osteoclastogenesis by regulating NF-κB p65 and receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK). …”
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Desafios e perspectivas da formação docente para o desenvolvimento de uma Educação Integral e inclusiva na contemporaneidade by Aline Novaes Conceição, Priscila Caroline Miguel, Adriana Alonso Pereira, Andressa Santos Rebelo

“…No âmbito educativo, está além da Educação Especial, cujo público-alvo consiste em pessoas com deficiência, Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) e altas habilidades/superdotação. Nesse sentido, a educação inclusiva, precisa promover ressignificações no âmbito educativo, concebendo os educandos como seres plurais com necessidades individuais e, portanto, específicas, que precisam do desenvolvimento integral, considerando que além da dimensão intelectual, há um sujeito inserido em um contexto social, com experiência pessoal, que também envolve a perspectiva física, cultural, social, psicológica e moral. …”
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Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Modulating Upper Extremity Sympathetic Skin Response in Alleviating Cancer Survivors With Chemotherapy-Induced Periphe... by Xu Y, Wu J, Jiang Q, Lv Y, Zhou J, Wang Z, Zhao H, Du D

“…All eligible CIPN patients were divided into TEAS group (received TEAS) and non-TEAS group (did not receive TEAS) in our department. …”
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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for hypertension complicated by anxiety or sleep disorders: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Xue-Ying Bao, Cun-Zhi Liu, Zi-Tong Qian, Lu Wang, Jian-Feng Tu, Bin-Yan Li, Xiao Wang, Fang Wan, Zhi-Han Li, Zhao-Yi Liu, Liang-Xiao Ma, Li-Qiong Wang

“…Methods: Eligible participants were randomly assigned to the 10 Hz TEAS, 2 Hz TEAS, or routine treatment groups in a 1:1:1 ratio. …”
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Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation in Early Life Changes Synaptic Plasticity and Improves Symptoms in a Valproic Acid-Induced Rat Model of Autism by Xiaoxi Wang, Rui Ding, Yayue Song, Juan Wang, Chen Zhang, Songping Han, Jisheng Han, Rong Zhang

“…The therapeutic efficacy of TEAS was evaluated in the VPA model of ASD in the present study. …”
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Intraoperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with anesthesia to prevent postoperative cognitive dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Lin Gan, Kecheng Qian, Jinding Yang, Qian Cai, Qinyu Ye, Mengyuan Dai, Zhaoxing Jia, Tianxiang Jiang, Congcong Ma, Xianming Lin

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a comprehensive literature review focusing on the use of TEAS in the prevention of POCD during surgical anesthesia. …”
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Advancements in research on transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for alleviating pelvic pain in women by Rong Zhang, Yi Ling Wang, Xin Lei Lu, Shang Wang, Xiao Hong Chang, Hong Lan Zhu

“…Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) therapy is a classic analgesic means, and electrical stimulation of local acupoints can achieve obvious analgesic effects. …”
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Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on length of stay for patients after undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ran... by YaDan Xiao, Fei Yang, JunLiang Zhou, YuanLing Huang, YaXin Xiao

“…Subgroup analyses of outcome measures, intervention methods, and intervention time points demonstrate the significant effect of TEAS on reducing LOS.ConclusionTEAS effectively shortens the LOS of patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Postoperative Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Dan Wang, Hongshuo Shi, Zhenguo Yang, Wenbin Liu, Lu Qi, Chengda Dong, Guomin Si, Qi Guo

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in treating post-operative pain. Methods. This meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021286753). …”
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Smart phone-based transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation as adjunctive therapy for hypertension (STAT-H trial): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial by Yu Wang, Xiao Wang, Ying Lin, Chao-Qun Yan, Guang-Xia Shi, Cun-Zhi Liu, Jing-Wen Yang, Jian-Feng Tu, Shi-Yan Yan, Xin-Tong Su, Li-Qiong Wang, Si-Bo Kang, Bao-Hong Mi, He-Wen Li, Xue-Zhou Wang

“…Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) may be effective for hypertension, but the evidence remains limited. …”
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Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on BUN, Serum T and Serum CK-MM Concentrations in College Athletes with High-level Football Match by Shoujiang LI, Jiapeng LI, Xiangjia KONG, Yong HU, Shijing YOU

“…The athletes in Group 1 and Group 2 were interfered by TEAS during the training, before and after the match. …”
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Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Reduces Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jianming Liu, Keqin Zhang, Yongyan Zhang, Feng Ji, Haifeng Shi, Yi Lou, Hua Xu

“…This study aimed to determine the effects of perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative pain management in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. …”
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