Proteomic analysis of plasma unravels dynamic pathways and potential biomarkers indicating disease stages following Mtb infection by Zonglei Zhou, Jie Tian, Yuying He, Haiyan Xiong, Weibing Wang

“…ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) stages depend greatly on the interaction between Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and the host response. As a non-negligible source of active tuberculosis (ATB), individuals with latent Mtb infection (LTBI) are insidious and hard to be detected due to limited biomarkers. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in echocardiography from 2009 to 2024: a bibliometric analysis by Yangli Liu, Lei Zhao, Bin Tu, Jie Wang, Yaqun He, Rufang Jiang, Xiaofeng Wu, Wen Wen, Jian Liu

“…The objective of this study is to explore the current status and prevailing research trends in this field from 2009 to 2024 through bibliometric analysis and to forecast future developmental trajectories.MethodsWe selected the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) as our primary data source and conducted a comprehensive search encompassing all articles and reviews published between 2009 and 2024 and used the online analysis platform of bibliometrics, CiteSpace and VOSviewer software to analyze countries/regions, institutions, authors, keywords, and references, used Microsoft Excel 2021 to visualize the trends of the number of articles published by year.ResultsBetween 2009 and 2024, a total of 3,411 publications on AI applications in echocardiography were identified, including 3,000 articles (87.9%) and 411 reviews (12.1%), contributed by researchers from 100 countries/regions. …”
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The evolution and competitive strategies of Akkermansia muciniphila in gut by Ji-Sun Kim, Se Won Kang, Ju Huck Lee, Seung-Hwan Park, Jung-Sook Lee

“…In addition, WapA and anSME, which function in competition and post-translational modification of sulfatase, respectively, have been a particularly important selective pressure in the evolution of group A. …”
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Utilization of Garcinia mangostana L. Peel as an Immunomodulator to Improve the Quality of Human Resources: A Systematic Review by Yunita Satya Pratiwi, Dina Mustika Rini, Ifwarisan Defri, Tawaffani Qubra, Nadien Mutia Intan Maulidi

“…Background: Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is recognized for its immunomodulatory properties, which can rejuvenate, regulate, and modulate immune system function. As a rich source of antioxidants, mangosteen peel has the potential to enhance immune responses and improve overall health status. …”
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Influence of suturing material on wound healing: Experimental study in dogs by Gazivoda Dragan, Pelemiš Dejan, Vujašković Goran, Đurđević Slaviša

“…When using resorbable materials it is of great importance to determine whether its absorbability and tensile strength help wound healing in function of time. Sutures themselves can become a source of inflammation, that may reduce or compromise the potential of reparation and regeneration. …”
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Enhancing the socio-cultural valuation of ecosystem services in Mountain animal production: a case study from piedmont’s alpine valley (North-west Italy) by Chiara Costamagna, Valentina Maria Merlino, Danielle Borra, Lorenzo Baima, Paolo Cornale, Luca Maria Battaglini

“…The new principal components were employed to cluster the sample in the function of individuals’ perceptions of ecosystem services. …”
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Efficacy of Anti-VEGF/VEGFR Agents on Animal Models of Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Shuangge Liu, Xiaoyan Xin, Teng Hua, Rui Shi, Shuqi Chi, Zhishan Jin, Hongbo Wang

“…Subgroup analyses were performed to determine the source of heterogeneity in endometriosis scores and follicle numbers.…”
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Toward Sustainable Agriculture: DPA-UNet for Semantic Segmentation of Landscapes Using Remote Sensing Imagery by J. Kavipriya, G. Vadivu

“…Attention gates are also included into the decoder path to selectively hone feature maps from the encoder to emphasize spatially relevant areas during the upsampling process. …”
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A Regional Reduction in Ito and IKACh in the Murine Posterior Left Atrial Myocardium Is Associated with Action Potential Prolongation and Increased Ectopic Activity. by Andrew P Holmes, Ting Y Yu, Samantha Tull, Fahima Syeda, Stefan M Kuhlmann, Sian-Marie O'Brien, Pushpa Patel, Keith L Brain, Davor Pavlovic, Nigel A Brown, Larissa Fabritz, Paulus Kirchhof

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We used high-resolution optical mapping and sharp microelectrode recordings to quantify regional differences in electrical activation and repolarisation within the intact, superfused murine left atrium and quantified regional ion channel mRNA expression by Taqman Low Density Array. We also performed selected cellular electrophysiology experiments to validate regional differences in ion channel function.…”
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Unveiling Theranostics: Nanocomplex-Assisted Photodynamic Eradication of Aggressive Cancer Cells and Modulation of Tumor-Associated Macrophages by Butkute A, Kazlauske E, Mlynska A, Peciukaityte E, Karabanovas V, Rotomskis R, Steponkiene S

“…Immunomodulatory effects were explored by exposing resident and recruited TAM models to a conditioned medium from PDT-treated CRC cells, followed by gene expression analysis.Results: Spectral characterization of the QDs-Ce6 nanocomplex demonstrated selective switching between diagnostic and therapeutic modes. …”
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Sensory integration research: priority scientific directions based on the analysis of Web of Science Core Collection resources by Olha Podrihalo, Wladyslaw Jagiello, Guo Xiaohong, Leonid Podrigalo, Tetiana Yermakova, Miroslawa Cieslicka

“…The bibliometric database Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) was analyzed. 388 sources that met the search criteria for 2013-2023 were selected for primary analysis. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of L-Asparaginase-Producing Bacteria from the Arabian–Persian Gulf Region: First Report on <i>Bacillus xiamenensis</i> ASP-J1-4 as a Producer and Its... by Ghofran M. Al-Harbi, Essam Kotb, Abeer A. Almiman, Mahmoud M. Berekaa, Salwa Alhamad, Nada F. Alahmady, Meneerah A. Aljafary, Nadiyah M. Alqazlan, Reem I. Alyami, Joud M. Alqarni, Ebtesam Abdullah Al-Suhaimi

“…L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) functions as a chemotherapeutic enzyme with antitumor properties. …”
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Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine elevates intracellular carnitine levels and affects gene expression of SLC25A20 and COX4I1, as well as non-mitochondrial respiration of bov... by Leonie Seemann, Susanne Kersten, Susanne Bühler, Fabian Billenkamp, Ulrich Meyer, Christian Visscher, Korinna Huber, Erika Most, Klaus Eder, Sven Dänicke, Jana Frahm

“…Fatty acids, among other substrates, are utilized by immune cells as an energy source. Therefore, L-carnitine, which is authorized as a feed additive in cattle, may influence the metabolism of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) during an immune challenge. …”
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Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution by Herawati Herawati, Maria Kanan, Anwar Mallongi, Ramli Bidullah, Sandy N. Sakati, Dwi Wahyu Balebu

“…Background: Water is a very important material for the life of creatures in nature and its function for life cannot be replaced by other compounds. …”
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Understanding Silent Eruptions of Depression among Youngsters and Adolescents by Yuan Rai, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Manodeep Chakraborty, Akanchya Rai, Ashika Bhattarai, Chetiz Sharma, Md Hasnat Jahan Ali, Rudra Acharya, Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan

“…It is marked by a depressed mood, diminished interests, and disinterest in routine tasks, feelings of loneliness, impaired cognitive function, and vegetative symptoms like disturbed sleep or appetite and a lack of desire. …”
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Trade-offs and synergies for urban Production-Living-Ecological spatial Patterns-Comparison study between Fuzhou, China, and Saskatoon, Canada by Xi Wang, Xiaomei Li, Jinming Sha, Hao Zhang, Eshetu Shifaw, Xulin Guo, Shuhui Lai, Jinliang Wang

“…First, the paper identified the PLE spaces by integrating multi-source data, then analyzed the PLE spatial agglomeration characteristics by using the average nearest neighbor and kernel density analysis, finally detected the trade-offs and synergies between functional spaces by Spearman correlation and bivariate spatial autocorrelation. …”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae under xylose pressure: the growth adaptation, antimicrobial susceptibility, global proteomics analysis and role of XylA and XylB proteins by Ruolan Yi, Jiaoyang Zheng, Zhichao Xu, Jiayan Wu, Fangfang Liu, Jinxin Zheng, Duoyun Li, Shiqing Han, Zhijian Yu

“…Additionally, while the growth adaptation of K2044−8Xyl−60G under xylose pressure was confirmed, no amino acid mutations were detected in the functional proteins of this xylose-induced isolate, suggesting that persistent xylose pressure does not cause nonsense mutations in the bacterial genome. …”
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Influence of Pt nanoparticles modified by La and Ce oxides on catalytic dehydrocyclization of n-alkanes by A.H. Samia, M.S. Mohammed, S. Faramawy, S.A. Ahmed, H.B. Ahmed

“…In addition, reforming of hydrocarbon on the dual-function catalysts has been found to form fundamentally different products in hydrogen diluents. …”
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Social Confrontation with Menstruation: A Feminist Ethnography of Menstrual Experience among Female Instagram Users by Rana Mohammad Taghinejad Esfahani, Majid Movahed, Halimeh Enayat, Aliyar Ahmadi

“…This study examined women’s experiences of menstruation on Instagram and explored how menstruation taboos function as mechanisms for controlling women’s bodies within the existing power structures and daily life. …”
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Prognostic value and immunotherapy analysis of immune cell-related genes in laryngeal cancer by Sen Zhang, Jianrui Pan, Huina Guo, Xiaoya Guan, Chenxu Yan, Lingling Ji, Xiansha Wu, Hui Huangfu

“…Key genes were identified through the intersection of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between normal and LC samples and module genes derived from weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), followed by functional enrichment analysis. The prognostic risk model was constructed using univariate Cox and Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) analyses. …”
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