The TRPA1 cation channel is upregulated by cigarette smoke in mouse and human macrophages modulating lung inflammation by Anita Steib, Katalin Rozmer, Éva Szőke, József Kun, Nelli Farkas, Diána Feller, Judit Pongrácz, Krisztina Pohóczky, Zsuzsanna Helyes

“…The transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), a smoking-responsive, non-selective cation channel, is expressed by both capsaicin-sensitive peptidergic sensory nerves and non-neuronal cells of the lung, but there are few and controversial data on its expression and function on macrophages. …”
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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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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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Effects of exercise with music in frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by NamHee Kim, Gwang Suk Kim, Min Kyung Park, Layoung Kim, Jae Jun Lee, Seungbum Yang

“…This study evaluated the impact of exercise with music on the physical and emotional health of frail, community-dwelling older adults.Design A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines.Data sources MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Google Scholar and the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library were last searched on 14 March 2025.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs that applied exercise with music to community-dwelling frail older adults.Data extraction and synthesis Five independent reviewers used standardised methods to search, screen and code included studies. …”
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Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels by Sophie Witter, Natasha Palmer, Rosemary Jouhaud, Shehla Zaidi, Severine Carillon, Rene English, Giulia Loffreda, Emilie Venables, Shifa Salman Habib, Jeff Tan, Fatouma Hane, Maria Paola Bertone, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Valery Ridde, Asad Shoaib, Adama Faye, Lilian Dudley, Karen Daniels, Karl Blanchet

“…The study adopted a cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach, drawing from a range of data sources and data collection methods, including a global and regional level analysis as well as three embedded country case studies in Pakistan, South Africa and Senegal. …”
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Dimeric natural product panepocyclinol A inhibits STAT3 via di-covalent modification by Li Li, Yuezhou Wang, Yiqiu Wang, Xiaoyang Li, Qihong Deng, Fei Gao, Wenhua Lian, Yunzhan Li, Fu Gui, Yanling Wei, Su-Jie Zhu, Cai-Hong Yun, Lei Zhang, Zhiyu Hu, Qingyan Xu, Xiaobing Wu, Lanfen Chen, Dawang Zhou, Jianming Zhang, Fei Xia, Xianming Deng

“…Homo- or heterodimeric compounds that affect dimeric protein function through interaction between monomeric moieties and protein subunits can serve as valuable sources of potent and selective drug candidates. …”
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Bovine PMN responses to extracellular vesicles released by Besnoitia besnoiti tachyzoites and B. besnoiti-infected host cells by Gabriel Espinosa, Constanza Salinas-Varas, Lisbeth Rojas-Barón, Christian Preußer, Elke Pogge von Strandmann, Ulrich Gärtner, Iván Conejeros, Carlos Hermosilla, Anja Taubert

“…Therefore, we tested whether exposure of bovine PMN to EVs from different cellular sources affects classical PMN effector functions and cytokine/chemokine secretion. …”
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Scots Pine Bark Extracts as Co-Hardeners of Epoxy Resins by Tomasz Szmechtyk

“…Extracts from natural waste like bark or leaves are great sources of phytochemicals, which contain functional groups (hydroxyl, carboxylic, vinyl, allyl) attractive in terms of polymer synthesis. …”
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Vitamin D and Osteoporosis in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients: A Literature Review by Paola Di Carlo, Lucia Siracusa, Giovanni Mazzola, Piero Colletti, Maurizio Soresi, Lydia Giannitrapani, Valentina Li Vecchi, Giuseppe Montalto

“…The final 12 articles selected are homogeneous in terms of age but heterogeneous in terms of sample size, participant recruitment, and data source. …”
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Path to Heritagization in Landscape Architecture: A Review of the Regeneration Design of Beijing Changchunyuan Park by Yufan ZHU

“…Undoubtedly, Changchunyuan Park adjacent to Changchun Temple is inherently bearing the same responsibility for cultural transmission. 2) Style and form selection: The traditional Beijing garden style is taken as the tone of “named composition” to regain the contemporary significance of traditional classic space. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification, Evolutionary Expansion, and Expression Analyses of Aux/IAA Gene Family in <i>Castanea mollissima</i> During Seed Kernel Development by Yujuan Tian, Jingmiao Huang, Jinxin Wang, Dongsheng Wang, Ruimin Huang, Xia Liu, Haie Zhang, Jingzheng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Liyang Yu

“…Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) serves as a key regulator in the auxin signaling pathway of plants, which exhibits crucial functions in the development of plants. However, the Aux/IAA gene family has not yet been characterized in the genome of <i>Castanea mollissima</i>, an important food source in the Northern Hemisphere. …”
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A Study of Directional Patterns of Ultrasonic Parametric Array by Denis Sergeevich RAKOV, Aleksandr S. RAKOV, Andrey N. KUDRYAVTSEV, Nikolay P. KRASNENKO, Yury A. CHURSIN, Maksim A. MURIN

“…The results of selecting and functional testing of unit elements are described in this paper. …”
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Grown up in the face of values. The subjective dimension of shaping values in human life. by Rafał Bodarski

“…This enormous impact of our activity is analyzed in the article from the point of view of selected theories functioning both in psychology and in pedagogy.…”
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The BoRG-JWST Survey: Abundance and Mass-to-light Ratio of Luminous z = 7–9 Galaxies from Independent Sight Lines with NIRSpec by Sofía Rojas-Ruiz, Micaela Bagley, Guido Roberts-Borsani, Tommaso Treu, Steven L. Finkelstein, Takahiro Morishita, Nicha Leethochawalit, Charlotte Mason, Eduardo Bañados, Michele Trenti, Massimo Stiavelli, L. Y. Aaron Yung, Pablo Arrabal Haro, Rachel S. Somerville, Christian Soto

“…We present new results on the rest-frame UV luminosity function (UVLF) and stellar mass-to-light ( M / L ) ratio of bright ( M _UV  ≲ −20 mag) spectroscopically confirmed galaxies at z  = 7–9 derived from the BoRG-JWST survey, a unique data set of NIRSpec prism follow-up of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)–selected sources from random-pointing imaging. …”
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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

“…Catalytic reforming accounts for a large share of the world’s gasoline production, it is the most important source of aromatics for the petrochemical industry. …”
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