The Multifaceted Role of Commensal Microbiota in Homeostasis and Gastrointestinal Diseases by Marcelo José Barbosa Silva, Matheus Batista Heitor Carneiro, Brunna dos Anjos Pultz, Danielle Pereira Silva, Mateus Eustáquio de Moura Lopes, Liliane Martins dos Santos

“…In the steady state, commensal microorganisms have a symbiotic relationship with the host and possess critical and distinct functions, including directly influencing immunity. …”
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Research Progress on the Application of Bacillus in Baijiu Brewing by Qianer JIANG, Huipeng LIANG, Linlin LI, Junhui ZHONG, Junfeng LIU

“…Bacillus, one of the dominant microbial genera in Baijiu brewing, is recognized as crucial to the fermentation process, with the flavor and quality of Baijiu being directly or indirectly impacted through its metabolic functions. The species diversity, enzymatic activities, and flavor-enhancing capabilities of Bacillus in the Baijiu brewing environment are systematically investigated. …”
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Effects of climate oscillations on wildland fire potential in the continental United States by Shelby A. Mason, Peter E. Hamlington, Benjamin D. Hamlington, W. Matt Jolly, Chad M. Hoffman

“…Abstract The effects of climate oscillations on spatial and temporal variations in wildland fire potential in the continental U.S. are examined from 1979 to 2015 using cyclostationary empirical orthogonal functions (CSEOFs). The CSEOF analysis isolates effects associated with the modulated annual cycle and the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). …”
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Multilayered neuroprotection by cannabinoids in neurodegenerative diseases by Ahmed Hasbi, Susan R. George

“…Neurodegenerative diseases are a complex ensemble of ailments characterized by progressive neuronal deterioration and ultimate loss, resulting in drastic impairments of memory, cognition and other brain functions. These incapacitating conditions are challenging for the public health system worldwide, with unfortunately no real cure and lack of efficient drugs capable of delaying or reversing these diseases. …”
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Variations in neuronal cytoskeletal integrity affect directed communication in distributed networks during inhibitory control by Julia Elmers, Moritz Mückschel, Katja Akgün, Tjalf Ziemssen, Christian Beste

“…The study thus shows an inter-relation between different levels of biological functioning—the level of cytoarchitectonic integrity and neurophysiological directed communication—for inhibitory control and emphasizes the role of nonlinear brain connectivity in cognitive control.…”
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Oxidative stress and endometriosis: review of the literature by L. V. Adamyan, M. M. Sonova, K. N. Arslanyan, O. N. Loginova, E. I. Kharchenko

“…Reactive oxygen forms (ROF) play an important role in modulating many physiological functions of the reproductive system, including the formation of endometriosis, are involved in the pathogenesis of infertility; There is a fine balance between ROF and antioxidants in the female reproductive process, which supports redox homeostasis. …”
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Viperin: A Multifunctional Protein in Antiviral Immunity and Disease Pathogenesis by Qun Cui, Ying Miao, Min Li, Hui Zheng, Yukang Yuan

“…Here, we summarize and discuss the gene regulatory network, molecular functions, and multi-dimensional roles of Viperin in diseases to provide a theoretical basis for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral strategies and immunometabolic therapies based on Viperin.…”
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SAVE-T: Safety Analysis Visualization and Evaluation Tool by Yuan Zhu, Sami Demiroluk, Kaan Ozbay, Kun Xie, Hong Yang, Di Sha

“…By utilizing an online crash database, it offers various innovative functionalities for analysis and visualization of the crash data such as custom query development module and a subway-like map for easily visualizing the accident on the roadway segments. …”
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Long-Duration Optical Pulse Shaping and Complex Coding on SOI by H. P. Bazargani, M. Burla, Z. Chen, F. Zhang, L. Chrostowski, J. Azana

“…The fabricated devices are all-passive, functioning without needing post-fabrication tuning, which further proves the robust performance of the proposed scheme.…”
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Advances in porous inorganic nanomaterials for bone regeneration by Huan Dai, Sepanta Hosseinpour, Shu Hua, Chun Xu

“…The surface of those porous inorganic materials can be further functionalized to control the loading and release of drugs and modulate the behaviour of host cells. …”
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The Role of A20 in Cancer: Friend or Foe? by Jinju Lee, Heesun Cheong

“…In this review, we summarize the dual roles of A20 in tumorigenesis, highlighting its ability to promote tumor progression in cancers, such as breast and melanoma, while functioning as a tumor suppressor in lymphomas and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Photopharmacology reveals high-specificity linkage of Ca2+ entry at TRPC6 nanodomains to NFAT activation in mast cells by Denis Krivić, Olga Panasiuk, Johannes Pilic, Roland Malli, Roland Malli, Bernadett Bacsa, Bernadett Bacsa, Sanja Ćurčić, Sanja Ćurčić, Klaus Groschner, Klaus Groschner

“…IntroductionPhotopharmacology has recently emerged as a strategy for high-precision modulation of immune functions. Here we explored efficiency and specificity of interventions based on light-induced TRPC6 activation in the RBL-2H3 mast cell model.ResultsExpression of TRPC6 fusion constructs in RBL-2H3 allowed for generation of temporally well-defined, cytosolic Ca2+ transients in response to photoisomerization of the TRPC6 actuator OptoBI-1. …”
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Terahertz control of linear and nonlinear Magno-phononics by Tianchuang Luo, Honglie Ning, Batyr Ilyas, Alexander von Hoegen, Emil Viñas Boström, Jaena Park, Junghyun Kim, Je-Geun Park, Dominik M. Juraschek, Angel Rubio, Nuh Gedik

“…Abstract Coherent manipulation of magnetism through the lattice provides opportunities for controlling spintronic functionalities on the ultrafast timescale. Such nonthermal control typically involves nonlinear excitation of Raman-active phonons which are coupled to the magnetic order. …”
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Inositol and PIP2/PIP3 Ratio: At the Crossroad of the Biodynamic Interface Between Cells and Their Microenvironment by Guglielmo Lentini, Alessandro Querqui, Alessandro Giuliani, Roberto Verna, Mariano Bizzarri

“…The balanced expression of PIP2/PIP3 fulfills these functions by activating pathways through several transporter and receptor proteins. …”
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HOTAIR, a ferroptosis-related gene, promotes malignant behavior of breast cancer via sponging miR-206 by Wei Wu, Zhihan Yao, Yongxing Chen, Rongxuan Xu, Chenxin Jin, Xiaofeng Li

“…Key findings revealed that HOTAIR silencing functionally promotes malignant phenotypes (proliferation, migration and invasion), and mechanistically serves as a molecular sponge for miR-206, thereby de-repressing CERS2 expression to modulate ferroptosis susceptibility. …”
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Wide-Angle, Multiplexed Backscatter Communications Using a Dynamic Metasurface-Backed Luneburg Lens by Samuel Kim, Timothy Sleasman, Avrami Rakovsky, Ra'Id Awadallah, David B. Shrekenhamer

“…Backscatter communications is attractive for its low power requirements due to the lack of actively radiating components; however, commonly used devices are typically limited in range and functionality. Here, we design and demonstrate a backscatter device consisting of a flattened Luneburg lens combined with a spatially-tunable dynamic metasurface. …”
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Cellular senescence in cancer: from mechanism paradoxes to precision therapeutics by Tiejun Feng, Fuda Xie, Leo M.Y. Lee, Zhiqiang Lin, Yifan Tu, Yang Lyu, Peiyao Yu, Jialin Wu, Bonan Chen, Ge Zhang, Gary M.K. Tse, Ka Fai To, Wei Kang

“…Abstract Cellular senescence is a double-edged sword in cancer biology, functioning as both a tumor-suppressive mechanism and a driver of malignancy. …”
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Electrostatic enhanced terahertz metamaterial biosensing via gold nanoparticles integrated with biomolecules by Min Zhang, Liwen Jiang, Shuo Wang, Shoujun Zhang, Meng Liu, Yuping Zhang, Huiyun Zhang, Zhen Tian

“…Our results not only significantly improve the response sensitivity of biomolecules with weak dielectric properties in the terahertz domain, but also provide a new idea for developing high-sensitivity functionalized terahertz biosensors and advancing multi-biomolecular analysis and imaging techniques.…”
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Disruption of Spore Coat Integrity in <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Enhances Macrophage Immune Activation by Bolang Liao, Yongxian Han, Zheng Wei, Xuhong Ding, Yan Lv, Xiaoqin Sun, Mingming Yang

“…This work provides novel insights into the immunomodulatory functions of spore coat proteins and lays the foundation for the rational design of next-generation <i>B. subtilis</i>-based probiotics with enhanced immunological properties for agricultural applications.…”
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Compact eye camera with two-third wavelength phase-delay metalens by Jeong-Geun Yun, Hyunjung Kang, Kyookeun Lee, Youngmo Jeong, Eunji Lee, Joohoon Kim, Minseok Choi, Bonkon Koo, Doyoun Kim, Jongchul Choi, Junsuk Rho

“…Such an imaging system, functioning as a compact eye camera module, enables precise extraction of eye features for gaze tracking and iris authentication, highlighting its potential for commercialization in extended reality devices.…”
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