Berberine in cardiovascular therapy: bridging modern pharmacology with the traditional Chinese botanicals Huanglian (黄连), Huangbai (黄柏), Amur Cork Tree (黄檗), and Gong Lao Mu (亮叶十大功... by Seema Sharma, Sampat Singh Tanwar

“…These include lipid-lowering effects by upregulating LDL receptors and inhibiting PCSK9, antihypertensive effects via vasodilation and modulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, antiarrhythmic properties by affecting ion channels, and improvement in cardiac function in heart failure models. Traditionally, Huanglian, Huangbai, Amur Cork Tree, and Gong Lao Mu, all rich sources of berberine, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat symptoms aligning with cardiovascular disorders, such as palpitations, chest distress, and edema. …”
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Effectiveness and tolerance of exercise interventions for long COVID: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Michelle O’Neill, Mairin Ryan, Patricia Harrington, Cillian P McDowell, Kieran A Walsh, Barrie Tyner, Shibu Shrestha, Leah McManus, Fearghal Comaskey

“…Objectives To examine the effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve long COVID symptoms and the tolerance of exercise interventions among people with long COVID.Design Systematic review.Data sources Medline via EBSCOhost, Embase via OVID and CENTRAL via the Cochrane Library up to 28 February 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Inclusion criteria were: (1) participants with long COVID, as defined by study authors; (2) random assignment to either an exercise intervention or a comparison group and (3) a quantitative measure of at least 1 of the 12 core long COVID outcomes. …”
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Risk Factors, Etiology, Pathology, and Diagnostic Methods for Acute Kidney Injury: A Review Study by Tamer A. Addissouky, Majeed M. A. Ali, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Yuliang Wang, Ayman El Baz, Naglaa Elarabany, Ahmed A. Khalil

“…Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a rapid decline in kidney function, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Assessing eco-physiological patterns of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and differences with native vegetation using Copernicus satellite data on a Mediterranean Island by Flavio Marzialetti, Vanessa Lozano, André Große-Stoltenberg, Maria Laura Carranza, Michele Innangi, Greta La Bella, Simonetta Bagella, Giovanni Rivieccio, Gianluigi Bacchetta, Lina Podda, Giuseppe Brundu

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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…The SentemQC method is computationally efficient and features a six-step user-friendly setup for anomaly detection. The method marks anomalies in data using five moving windows. …”
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Reactive Oxygen Species in Asthma: Regulators of Macrophage Polarization and Therapeutic Implications: A Narrative Review by Liu Y, Zhang M, Wang T, Zhang J

“…ARG1 rich M2 cells convert L-arginine into proline, fostering collagen deposition; Ym1/2, Fizz1 and CD206 correlate with airway remodeling and declining lung function. Emerging antioxidant and macrophage-polarization strategies that selectively modulate ROS show promise in rebalancing M1/M2 responses and attenuating airway hyper-responsiveness. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms for predicting the life-long physiological effects of zinc oxide Micro/Nano particles on Carum copticum by Maryam Mazaheri-Tirani, Soleyman Dayani, Majid Iranpour Mobarakeh

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Towards developing new private sector maternity care models in South Africa: results from a deliberative stakeholder dialogue by Tanya Doherty, Sue Fawcus, Vishal Brijlal, Geetesh Solanki

“…Improving equity and outcomes requires leveraging private sector resources, but only if quality issues are addressed. …”
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Morphofunctional characteristics of leaves and fruits in Maloideae (Rosaceae): a. Microstructure of surface tissues by T. Kh. Kumachova, A. S. Voronkov, A. V. Babosha, A. S. Ryabchenko

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Distribution, behavior and diet of the Asiatic black bear in human modified landscapes by Hadi Fahimi, Mahmood Soofi, Nahid Ahmadi, Ali T. Qashqaei, Hamidreza Heidari, Haaken Bungum, Bent Rech, Jonas Trepel, Matthias Waltert

“…Elevation, precipitation, village density, and PA size did not substantially influence occupancy. Black bear detection probability became 100 % only above 14 km survey effort, indicating its overall rarity, and bears were much more easily detected during and after rainfall. …”
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Isolation of a novel manganese-oxidizing bacterium Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus M125: characterization, structural evolution, and Cd-adsorption activity of biogenic Mn oxides produ... by Xiaoju Li, Xinyi Yuan, Yuxia Wei, Lianqi He, Yuanyuan Li, Meiquan Qiu, Yang Liu, Nannan Dong, Chengjia Zhang, Xin Pang, Xin Pang, Xin Pang

“…Over 99.5% of cadmium ions in water are adsorbed and removed by strain M125, highlighting its potential for cadmium pollution remediation.DiscussionOverall, this work introduces a new bacterial resource for Mn and Cd bioremediation and offers detailed insights into the structural and functional characteristics of BioMnOx, supporting its application in environmental biotechnology.…”
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Exploring the role of mitochondrial metabolism and immune infiltration in myocardial infarction: novel insights from bioinformatics and experimental validation by Jingyi Hou, Jingyi Hou, Jingyi Hou, Lihan Wang, Lihan Wang, Naiqiang Zhu, Xueli Li

“…This study aimed to clarify the roles of mitochondrial metabolism and immune infiltration in MI, using a combination of bioinformatics analyses and experimental validation.MethodsMI chip data (GSE96561, GSE181872, and GSE183272) were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and mitochondrial gene data were sourced from the MitoCarta3.0 database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and subjected to functional enrichment analyses. …”
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NDVI estimation using Sentinel-1 data over wheat fields in a semiarid Mediterranean region by Emna Ayari, Zeineb Kassouk, Zohra Lili-Chabaane, Nadia Ouaadi, Nicolas Baghdadi, Mehrez Zribi

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Exploration of Some Nutrient Absorption–Related Genes and Intestinal Histology in Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) Throughout Their Productive Lifespan by Hamid Reza Rafieian‐Naeini, Mahdi Zhandi, Maryam Taghipour‐Shahbandi, Amir Reza Sabzian, Ali Reza Yousefi, Mahboubeh Khajehnabi, Woo Kyun Kim

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Effects of Plant Diversity on Soil Organic Carbon in Alpine Meadow in Northeastern Qinghai-Xizang Plateau by Junjie MA, Yinping CHEN, Xiaoming MOU, Yuqiang LI, Yuqing ZHANG, Yuzhi LU, Bo CAO

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Antiretroviral drug therapy does not reduce neuroinflammation in an HIV-1 infection brain organoid model by Samuel Martinez-Meza, Thomas A. Premeaux, Stefano M. Cirigliano, Courtney M. Friday, Stephanie Michael, Sonia Mediouni, Susana T. Valente, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Howard A. Fine, Robert L. Furler O’Brien, Douglas F. Nixon

“…Abstract Background HIV-1-associated neurocognitive impairment (HIV-1-NCI) is marked by ongoing and chronic neuroinflammation with loss and decline in neuronal function even when antiretroviral drug therapy (ART) successfully suppresses viral replication. …”
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Analysis of the Stability of the Banking Sector of Azerbaijan in Conditions of Economic Crisis Based on the Econometric Model by S. M. Huseynova, T. Ja. Hajizada

“…Information was taken from a number of sources: 1) Official website of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan; 2) Official website of Ministry of Finance; 3) Official website of Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee; 4) Reports on the development of the banking sector and banking supervision. …”
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Reviews and syntheses: Current perspectives on biosphere research 2024–2025 – eight findings from ecology, sociology, and economics by F. J. Bohn, F. J. Bohn, A. Bastos, R. Martin, A. Rammig, N. S. Koh, G. B. Sioen, G. B. Sioen, B. Buscher, L. Carver, F. DeClerck, M. Drupp, M. Drupp, R. Fletcher, M. Forrest, A. Gasparatos, A. Godoy-Faúndez, G. Hagedorn, M. C. Hänsel, J. Hetzer, T. Hickler, T. Hickler, C. B. Krug, S. Koot, S. Koot, X. Li, A. Luers, S. Matevich, H. D. Matthews, I. C. Meier, M. Migliavacca, A. Mohamed, S. O, D. Obura, B. Orlove, R. Orth, L. Pereira, M. Reichstein, L. Thakholi, P. H. Verburg, Y. Yoshida

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Comparative nutrient and sensory analysis of eight different commercial Chlorella powders by Felix Melcher, Tillmann Peest, Tillmann Peest, Diego Garay, Diego Garay, Florian Utz, Florian Utz, Michael Paper, Andrea Spaccasassi, Andrea Spaccasassi, Lisa Obermaier, Jennifer Schneiderbanger, Max Koch, Daniel Garbe, Tom Nilges, Thomas Becker, Michael Rychlik, Corinna Dawid, Corinna Dawid, Wolfram M. Brück, Nikolaus I. Stellner, Nikolaus I. Stellner, Thomas B. Brück

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Long-term forecast of monthly reference evapotranspiration of the period 2018-2027 using SARIMA and GRNN models (case study: Rasht synoptic station) by Pouya Aghelpoor, Vahid Varshavian, Mehraneh Khodamoradpoor

“…The models’ inputs were selected on the basis of three previous monthly and yearly. …”
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