The Beneficial Roles of Seaweed in Atopic Dermatitis by Ah-Reum Kim, Myeong-Jin Kim, Jaeseong Seo, Kyoung Mi Moon, Bonggi Lee

“…This review explores the therapeutic potential of brown, red, and green algae in alleviating AD symptoms, highlighting the effects of specific species, including <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i>, <i>Laminaria japonica</i>, <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>, and <i>Sargassum horneri</i>. These seaweeds modulate immune responses, reduce epidermal thickness, and restore skin barrier function, presenting a novel, safe, and effective approach to AD management. …”
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Biologic and synthetic skin substitutes: An overview by Ahmad Sukari Halim, Teng Lye Khoo, Shah Jumaat Mohd. Yussof

“…The current trend of burn wound care has shifted to more holistic approach of improvement in the long-term form and function of the healed burn wounds and quality of life. …”
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1,25(OH)₂D₃ inhibits ferroptosis in nucleus pulposus cells via VDR signaling to mitigate lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration by Qiang Li, Jing Peng, Fan Ding

“…The findings indicate the therapeutic potential of 1,25(OH)₂D₃ in alleviating LIDD, presenting a new strategy to inhibit ferroptosis and maintain intervertebral disc function.…”
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Kanamycin and G-Quadruplexes: An Exploration of Binding Interactions by Gianmarco Gualtieri, Emanuele Liborio Citriniti, Roberta Rocca, Valentina Arciuolo, Jussara Amato, Antonio Randazzo, Stefano Alcaro

“…G-quadruplexes (G4s) are distinctive four-stranded nucleic acid structures formed by guanine-rich sequences, making them attractive targets for drug repurposing efforts. Modulating their stability and function holds promise for treating diseases like cancer. …”
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Stimulus representation in human frontal cortex supports flexible control in working memory by Zhujun Shao, Mengya Zhang, Qing Yu

“…Here, we tested the hypothesis that stimulus representation persists in the frontal cortex to facilitate flexible control demands in WM. During functional MRI, participants flexibly switched between simple WM maintenance of visual stimulus or more complex rule-based categorization of maintained stimulus on a trial-by-trial basis. …”
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Research Note: Comprehensive proteomic, phosphoproteomic, and N-glycoproteomic analysis of chicken egg yolk plasma by Di Xiao, Gan Hu, Qianying Ding, Hong He, Jinqiu Wang, Fang Geng

“…Among the phosphorylation sites, tyrosine accounted for 80.6%, while the N-glycosylation sites predominantly featured “N-X-T” motifs, accounting for 58.7%. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that most proteins were involved in regulating enzyme activity and inhibition with a particular focus on modulating peptidase activity. …”
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Gut–Vaginal Microbiome Crosstalk in Ovarian Cancer: Implications for Early Diagnosis by Hao Lin, Zhen Zeng, Hong Zhang, Yongbin Jia, Jiangmei Pang, Jingjing Chen, Hu Zhang

“…This comprehensive review systematically examines the compositional alterations in and functional interplay between vaginal and intestinal microbial communities in ovarian cancer patients. …”
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Deep generative model for the inverse design of Van der Waals heterostructures by Shikun Gao, Qinyuan Huang, Chen Huang, Cheng Li, Kaihao Liu, Baisheng Sa, Yadong Yu, Dezhen Xue, Zhe Liu, Mengyan Dai

“…Experiments demonstrate that ConditionCDVAE+ achieves optimal root mean square error for crystal reconstruction, with improved generation quality. Density Functional Theory calculations confirms 99.51% of generated samples converge to energy minima, indicating superior ground-state convergence. …”
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CGRPβ suppresses the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis via the immunoproteasome by Tatsuya Shibao, Hiroaki Hase, Kodai Mizokami, Atsushi Usui, Kaori Kitae, Yuko Ueda, Kentaro Jingushi, Kazutake Tsujikawa

“…Our findings suggest that functional differences in CGRP isoforms may influence the severity and management of UC. …”
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Investigation of BMP6 mutations in Brazilian patients with iron overload by Ana Carolina Mourão Toreli, Isabella Toni, Dulcinéia Martins de Albuquerque, Carolina Lanaro, Jersey Heitor Maues, Kleber Yotsumoto Fertrin, Paula de Melo Campos, Fernando Ferreira Costa

“…Conclusion: BMP6 mutations, when combined to other genetic and clinical risk factors, may contribute to IO. Functional studies and THE evaluation of large cohorts are necessary to fully address BMP6 role in IO.…”
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Scalable metal-based nanoparticle synthesis via laser ablation in liquids for transformative sensory and synaptic devices by Jun-Gyu Choi, Seokhyeon Baek, Junghoon Lee, Sungjun Park

“…To address these demands, metal-based nanoparticles (NPs), such as noble metal, oxide, and multi-elemental NPs, have been extensively incorporated into functional materials of sensory and synaptic devices due to their tunable optical, electrical, and chemical properties, enhancing sensory precision, stability, and environmental adaptability. …”
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Sex differences in the sensitization of prenatally programmed hypertension by Baojian Xue, Alan Kim Johnson, Alexander G. Bassuk, Alexander G. Bassuk, Alexander G. Bassuk

“…A more complete understanding of the functional capabilities of the sex hormones and their interactions with prohypertensive factors in offspring, from early life to aging, would likely lead to new insights into the basis of sex differences in programmed hypertension. …”
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Key regulatory genes in sugar beet's defense against curly top virus identified by network analysis and qRT-PCR by Zeinab Porameri, Abozar Ghorbani, Zahra Mirsoleymani, Marzieh Karimi, Mahsa Rostami, Seyed Ali Hemmati

“…Network analysis identified nine central hub genes associated with fatty acid metabolism, stress adaptation, and transcriptional regulation. Meanwhile, functional enrichment analysis highlighted chloroplast-associated immune signaling, oxidative stress modulation, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis as critical defense mechanisms. …”
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A cross-scale acoustic computational approach for micro-macro mode mapping to facilitate the development of high-performance underwater two-phase composites by Jun-Yu Li, Qi-Bai Huang

“…This investigation elucidates the microstructure-property coupling mechanism in polymeric systems, enabling precise control of macroscopic acoustic performance through microstructural parameter modulation. The established approach provides an alternative methodology with promising engineering applications for developing next-generation underwater acoustic functional materials.…”
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Conserved stress-responsive genes involved in the early development of Euterpe Edulis by Layra de Medeiros Cardozo, Francine Alves Nogueira de Almeida, Vinicius Sartori Fioresi, Guilherme Bravim Canal, Liana Hilda Golin Mengarda, Adésio Ferreira, Marcia Flores da Silva Ferreira

“…Using eight RNA-Seq libraries, the strategy was to obtain the first transcriptome for the species through reference mapping against the Elaeis guineensis genome, with focus on conserved genes, followed by differential expression and functional annotation analyses. Among the 32,000 conserved genes identified, 1,133 were differentially expressed, with 11 showing differential expression in both tissues, 678 exclusively in leaves, and 444 in roots. …”
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Revisiting the Thermal Behavior and Infrared Absorbance Bands of Anhydrous and Hydrated DL-Tartaric Acid by Costas Tsioptsias, Sevasti Matsia, Athanasios Salifoglou, Konstantinos E. Georgiadis, Kyriaki Kyriakouli, Christos Ritzoulis, Ioannis Tsivintzelis, Costas Panayiotou

“…In this work, we studied the thermal behavior and infrared fingerprint of anhydrous and hydrated DL-tartaric acid via conventional and modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetry (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), pH measurements, and ab initio density functional theory (DFT) calculations. …”
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Genetic background and oncogenic driver determines the genomic evolution and transcriptomics of mammary tumor metastasis by Christina R. Ross, Karol Szczepanek, Jack Sanford, Gabriel Needle, Tinghu Qiu, Larry Pearce, Maxwell P. Lee, Kent W. Hunter

“…Despite the diversity of MSCNV and MSGE, functional analysis revealed that both mechanisms converge on the modulation of key cellular processes, including immune responses, metabolism, and extracellular matrix interactions. …”
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Biomimetic nanocomplexes loading with evolocumab and curcumin for synergistic anti-atherosclerosis therapy in ApoE−/− mice by Yi Liu, Shengchao Ma, Feng Li, Hanshuang Ding, Qi Zhang, Feifei Yu, Huiping Zhang, Yinju Hao, Bin Liu, Yideng Jiang

“…In this study, we developed a dual-functional nanodelivery system co-encapsulating PCSK9 inhibitor of evolocumab and natural anti-inflammatory agent of curcumin, with surface modification using macrophage membranes (Møm) and hyaluronic acid (HA). …”
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The homeodomain transcription factor VvOCP3 negatively regulates white rot resistance in grape by Zhen Zhang, Cui Chen, Changyue Jiang, Hong Lin, Yuhui Zhao, Yinshan Guo

“…Expression analysis showed that VvOCP3 expression was significantly down-regulated upon inoculation with C. diplodiella. Functional analysis with transient injection in grape berries and stable overexpression in grape calli demonstrated that VvOCP3 negatively regulates grape resistance to C. diplodiella. …”
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ATAD2 Overexpression Identifies Colorectal Cancer Patients with Poor Prognosis and Drives Proliferation of Cancer Cells by Yang Luo, Guang-Yao Ye, Shao-Lan Qin, Min-Hao Yu, Yi-Fei Mu, Ming Zhong

“…ATPase family AAA domain-containing 2 (ATAD2) has been identified as a critical modulator involved in cell proliferation and invasion. …”
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