Hypothalamic GABAergic neurons: their roles in health and metabolic diseases by Bingwei Wang, Bingwei Wang, Bingwei Wang, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Juan Li, Yu Xiong, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Ying Wan, Ruimao Zheng, Ruimao Zheng, Ruimao Zheng, Ruimao Zheng, Chunxiang Zhang, Chunxiang Zhang, Chunxiang Zhang, Chunxiang Zhang, Chunxiang Zhang

“…Serving as critical integrators of catabolic and anabolic processes, these neurons orchestrate a broad spectrum of metabolic functions, including feeding, nutrient metabolism, fluid homeostasis, basal metabolism, thermoregulation, and circadian rhythms. …”
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Reorganization of Synaptic Connections and Perineuronal Nets in the Deep Cerebellar Nuclei of Purkinje Cell Degeneration Mutant Mice by M. Blosa, C. Bursch, S. Weigel, M. Holzer, C. Jäger, C. Janke, R. T. Matthews, T. Arendt, M. Morawski

“…PNs surround the soma, proximal dendrites, and the axonal initial segment embedding synaptic terminals on the neuronal surface. Different functions of the PNs are suggested which include support of synaptic stabilization, inhibition of axonal sprouting, and control of neuronal plasticity. …”
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Imidazole Headgroup Phospholipid Shows Asymmetric Distribution in Vesicles and Zinc-Dependent Esterase Activity by Gabriela Sachet-Fernandez, James W. Hindley, Oscar Ces, Rüdiger Woscholski

“…Such lipids offer the opportunity to impart de novo catalytic functionality to self-assembled lipid systems such as synthetic cells, leading to the development of new technologies for biocatalysis applications.…”
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts: multidimensional players in liver cancer by Yanyun Pan, Yuangang Qiu, Xinbin Zhou, Wei Mao, Xiaoming Xu

“…This review focuses on the specific protein markers, signaling pathways, and functions of various emerging CAF subclusters that contribute to the development of ICC and HCC. …”
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Role of oral and gut microbiomes in enterosalivary nitrate metabolism and their effects on systemic disease by Zi Yang, Conglin Du, Zhichao Chang, Yang Yang, Liang Hu

“…The dominant bacteria in the oral cavity, stomach, and gut differ among internal environments. Nitrate can modulate microbiota metabolism and has important pathophysiological functions in diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, metabolic diseases, and brain diseases via nitrate-reducing bacteria. …”
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Crossing the barrier or how regulation of ovastacin controls fertilization and translates into clinical phenotypes by Nele von Wiegen, Christian Behl, Hagen Körschgen

“…Summary: The zona pellucida, a glycoprotein matrix enveloping the mammalian egg, exerts essential functions during fertilization and early embryonic development. …”
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Hydroxyapatite microspheres encapsulated within hybrid hydrogel promote skin regeneration through the activation of Calcium Signaling and Motor Protein pathway by Shuo Liu, Lu Song, Shuwen Huang, Zhanhong Liu, Yang Xu, Zhiyuan Wang, He Qiu, Jing Wang, Zhiru Chen, Yumei Xiao, Hang Wang, Xiangdong Zhu, Kai Zhang, Xingdong Zhang, Hai Lin

“…HAp enhanced the fibroblast functionality by triggering minimal adaptive immune responses and enhancing the Calcium Signaling and Motor Protein Signaling pathways. …”
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Ferritin's role in infectious diseases: Exploring pathogenic mechanisms and clinical implications by Yingying Liao, Tao Zeng, Xiaoyan Guo, Xinhua Li

“…During infections, ferritin not only serves as a biomarker of inflammation but also exerts pro-inflammatory functions, which is a key factor in perpetuating the vicious pathogenic cycle. …”
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Dengue virus and Zika virus alter endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria contact sites to regulate respiration and apoptosis by Wesley Freppel, Viviana Andrea Barragan Torres, Olus Uyar, Anaïs Anton, Zaynab Nouhi, Mathilde Broquière, Clément Mazeaud, Aïssatou Aïcha Sow, Alexanne Léveillé, Claudia Gilbert, Nicolas Tremblay, Jonathan Eintrez Owen, Cheyanne L. Bemis, Xavier Laulhé, Alain Lamarre, Christopher J. Neufeldt, Ian Gaël Rodrigue-Gervais, Andreas Pichlmair, Denis Girard, Pietro Scaturro, Laura Hulea, Laurent Chatel-Chaix

“…Furthermore, virus infection modulated the mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate. …”
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Sex differences in the outcomes of modifiable lifestyle factors for cognitive aging: neuroinflammation and microglia as key underlying mechanisms by Samantha G. Coleborn, Samantha G. Coleborn, Zoë M. Gilson, Zoë M. Gilson, Yunyong Guo, Yunyong Guo, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Marie-Ève Tremblay

“…In this mini-review, we will cover the outcomes of exercise, diet. and social isolation on microglial functions during aging. Sex differences in the identified outcomes on cognitive aging and the underlying mechanisms will be highlighted. …”
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Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Polymer-Based Packaging Applications: A Colloidal Perspective by Dongpo Huang, Luyan Shen, Haifeng Yu

“…The incorporation of these 2D materials into polymer-based packaging systems is also considered, with a focus on how surface functionalization and dispersion techniques enhance their interaction with the polymer matrix to improve barrier properties against gases and moisture, increase mechanical strength, and impart antimicrobial effects. …”
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Regulatory T Cell in Kidney Transplant: The Future of Cell Therapy? by Ahmad Matarneh, Meet Patel, Kinna Parikh, Amanda Karasinski, Gurwant Kaur, Vaqar Shah, Nasrollah Ghahramani, Naman Trivedi

“…Their immunosuppressive functions are mediated through both contact-dependent and contact-independent mechanisms. …”
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Development and validation of a face database for the recognition of facial expressions of basic emotions in the Brazilian population by Daiene de Morais, Madson Alan Maximiano-Barreto, Bruna Moretti Luchesi, Monalisa Muniz, Marcos Hortes Nisihara Chagas

“…Abstract Background The recognition of facial expressions of emotions is an essential skill for social functioning, as it enables recognizing the possible intentions of others. …”
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THz generation by exchange-coupled spintronic emitters by Roman Adam, Derang Cao, Daniel E. Bürgler, Sarah Heidtfeld, Fangzhou Wang, Christian Greb, Jing Cheng, Debamitra Chakraborty, Ivan Komissarov, Markus Büscher, Martin Mikulics, Hilde Hardtdegen, Roman Sobolewski, Claus M. Schneider

“…This in turn results in a strong variation of the THz amplitude A, with A ↑ ↓ reaching up to 14 times A ↑ ↑ (arrows indicate the relative alignment of the magnetization of the two magnetic layers). This observed functionality is ascribed to the interference of THz transients generated by two closely spaced THz emitters. …”
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Snap‐through instability in mechanical metamaterials by Sen Yan, Lingling Wu, Yongzheng Wen, Jingbo Sun, Ji Zhou

“…Abstract Snap‐through instability, a rapid transition between equilibrium states, has emerged as a crucial mechanism for designing mechanical metamaterials with novel functionalities, including fast motion, energy modulation, and bistable deformation. …”
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High-entropy materials for sodium-ion batteries by Greeshma Caroline, Neeraja Nair, Shantikumar V. Nair, Prabeer Barpanda, Senthilkumar Baskar

“…The high-entropy concept is receiving attention as an advanced design strategy to functionalize material properties by tuning the disorderliness of the system. …”
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Emerging Role of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Pathogenesis of Haematological Malignancies by Juçara Gastaldi Cominal, Maira da Costa Cacemiro, Belinda Pinto-Simões, Hans-Jochem Kolb, Kelen Cristina Ribeiro Malmegrim, Fabíola Attié de Castro

“…Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are the key elements to provide the specialized bone marrow microenvironment by supporting, maintaining, and regulating the functions and fate of haematopoietic stem cells. Despite the great potential of MSC for cell therapy in several diseases due to their regenerative, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties, they can also contribute to modulate tumor microenvironment. …”
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Membrane Cholesterol in Skeletal Muscle: A Novel Player in Excitation-Contraction Coupling and Insulin Resistance by G. Barrientos, P. Sánchez-Aguilera, E. Jaimovich, C. Hidalgo, P. Llanos

“…Finally, we will address how the increased membrane cholesterol levels displayed by obese animals, which also present insulin resistance, affect these two particular skeletal muscle functions.…”
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Electrical Manipulation of Field‐Free Magnetization Switching Driven by Spin‐Orbit Torque in Amorphous Gradient‐Mn3Sn by Mingfang Zhang, Bin Cui, Taiyu An, Xue Ren, Weikang Liu, Xiangxiang Zhao, Hehe Ding, Zhiyu Zhang, Xu Zhang, Weijie Kuai, Guangjun Zhou, Bin Cheng, Liang Liu, Jifan Hu

“…The SOT efficiency of gradient‐Mn3Sn can be reversibly modulated by the ionic liquid gating based on the migration of hydrogen ions, which reverses the polarity of field‐free magnetization switching and allows the realization of 16 binary Boolean logic functions in a single device by pure electrical methods. …”
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Interferon gamma induced-ACSL5 shapes the lipidome of kidney tubular cells by Virginie Poindessous, Julio L. Sampaio, Lydia Bouidghaghen, Ivan Nemazanyy, Alexandre Pallet, Maarten Naesens, Thibaut Vaulet, Dany Anglicheau, Nicolas Pallet

“…To determine the regulatory mechanisms of ACSL5 and its biological functions within the kidney tubule, we generated transcriptomic, metabolomic, and lipidomic data from experimental models and patient cohorts. …”
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