EVALUATION OF THE MITOCHONDRIA RESPIROMETRIC FUNCTION IN THE CONDITIONS OF PATHOLOGIES OF VARIOUS GENESES by A. V. Voronkov, D. I. Pozdnyakov, S. A. Nigaryan, E. I. Khouri, K. A. Miroshnichenko, A. V. Sosnovskaya, E. A. Olokhova

“…The aim of the paper is to assess the change in the mitochondrial respirometric function under conditions of various pathologies.Materials and methods. …”
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Pelvic vasectomy and its protective effects on rat testis function by Heng Yang, Yujun Chen, Xiaofeng Cheng, Jingxin Wu, Ruohui Huang, Biao Qian, Gongxian Wang

“…Abstract Background Vasectomy is a commonly used male contraceptive method, but the choice of surgical technique can influence long-term reproductive health outcomes. …”
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Functional and microstructural neurosubstrates between apathy and depressive symptoms in dementia by Sheng-Min Huang, Yen-Hsuan Hsu, Jir-Jei Yang, Chien-Yuan Lin, Min-Chien Tu, Li-Wei Kuo

“…Grouped by AES/BDI scores, and hubs of depression/apathy were identified by comparing MRI metrics including fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (fALFF) of resting-state functional MRI, and mean kurtosis (MK) of diffusion kurtosis imaging. …”
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Functional Characterization of Pomegranate CAMTA3 in Cold Stress Responses by Shuangshuang Zhao, Rui Lu, Lijuan Feng, Mengyu Zheng, Han Zhang, Yanlei Yin, Ling Zheng

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Association of whole blood heavy metal concentrations with kidney function by Jiao Zuo, Katrin Huesker, Yvonne Liu, Johann-Georg Hocher, Xiaoli Zhang, Volker von Baehr, Bernhard K. Krämer, Berthold Hocher

“…However, it is unknown whether kidney function is influenced by these metals in the general population without kidney diseases and without known exposure to these metals. …”
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PFAS exposure during pregnancy: Implications for placental health and functioning by Sadia Khan, Marion Ouidir, Nicolas Lemaitre, Nicolas Jovanovic, Sam Bayat, Sarah Lyon-Caen, Pascale Hoffmann, Morgane Desseux, Cathrine Thomsen, A. Couturier-Tarrade, Line Småstuen Haug, Séverine Valmary-Degano, Valérie Siroux, Rémy Slama, Nadia Alfaidy, Claire Philippat

“…Background: Animal studies have linked prenatal poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposures with impaired placental structure and function. In humans, only few studies have investigated such associations. …”
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Impact of function-guided glioma treatment on oncological outcome in the elderly by Carolin Albrecht, Lea Baumgart, Axel Schroeder, Benedikt Wiestler, Bernhard Meyer, Sandro M. Krieg, Sebastian Ille

“…Research question: We hypothesize that pre- and intraoperative mapping and monitoring preserve functional status in elderly patients while gross total resection (GTR) is the aim, resulting in overall survival (OS) rates comparable to the general population with HGG. …”
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Modafinil alters the functional connectivity of distinct thalamic nuclei with the neocortex by Stefano Delli Pizzi, Federica Tomaiuolo, Carlo Sestieri, Antonio Maria Chiarelli, Francesco Gambi, Antonio Ferretti, Stefano L Sensi

“…Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was used to parcel the thalamus into its constituent nuclei, which served as seeds for voxel-wise resting state functional connectivity analyses. …”
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Neuroplastic changes in patients with functional seizures following neurobehavioral therapy by Ayushe A. Sharma, Jane B. Allendorfer, Stephen Correia, Tyler E. Gaston, Adam Goodman, Leslie E Grayson, Noah S. Philip, W. Curt LaFrance, Jr, Jerzy P. Szaflarski

“…Given the high prevalence of functional neurological symptom disorder and its negative effects on the individual, family, and society, the development of interventions to treat it—including the subtype of functional seizures (FS)—is critical. …”
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Formula over Function? From Algorithms to Values in Judicial Evaluation by Francesco Contini, Richard Mohr, Marco Velicogna

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FUNCTIONAL POLYMORPHISM OF THE PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE GENES IN PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS by E. G. Churina, O. I. Urazova, V. V. Novitsky, A. V. Sitnikova, S. E. Barmina

“…The MBT antigens can cause dysfunction of the receptors and modulate the cytokine secreting function of immunocompetent cells. Polymorphic genes of pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in the mechanisms of defense responses of innate immunity, determine the degree of resistance to individual mycobacterial infection, as well as severity and duration of the disease in cases of clinical manifestations. …”
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Neuroadaptive changes in brain structural–functional coupling among pilots by Xi Chen, Qingbin Meng, Qingsong Song, Peiran Xu, Shicong Zhang, Donglin Huang, Qi Chu, Jiamin Fan, Cheng Luo, Xiuyi Li

“…Structural–functional coupling (SFC) strength was quantified using the Structural Decoupling Index (SDI) based on graph signal processing (GSP). …”
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PHENOTYPIC PROFILE AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF MONOCYTES IN THE PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PANCREATITIS by A. A. Savchenko, A. G. Borisov, D. E. Zdzitovetskiy, I. V. Kudryavtsev, A. Yu. Medvedev, A. V. Moshev, I. I. Gvozdev

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate some features of subpopulational profile and functional activity of monocytes in patients with acute pancreatitis. …”
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Functional Outcome of Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures – A Prospective Study by R. Sahaya Jose, Shaheen Hameed, N. Kattu Bava, M. Syed Moosa

“…We also try to delineate the types of fractures occurred and its outcome after surgical fixation and also to understand the advantages and disadvantages of various implants used along with its complications. Aims and Objectives: To determine the functional outcome of surgical management of bimalleolar ankle fractures and to know the risks and complications associated with surgical fixation of bimalleolar ankle fractures. …”
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Lung function impairment and eosinophilia in patients with eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis by Yuki Sonoda, MD, Yoshimasa Imoto, MD, PhD, Ayako Maegawa, MD, Anna Shimizu, MD, Masanori Kidoguchi, MD, PhD, Rikako Gozawa, MD, Keisuke Koyama, MD, Naoto Adachi, MD, Taiyo Morikawa, MD, PhD, Yuto Miyazaki, MD, Takahiro Tokunaga, MD, PhD, Masafumi Sakashita, MD, PhD, Shigeharu Ueki, MD, PhD, Takechiyo Yamada, MD, PhD, Shigeharu Fujieda, MD, PhD

“…Methods: We examined 198 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Lung function was assessed preoperatively using spirometry and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (Feno). …”
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Differential impact of TIM-3 ligands on NK cell function by Xin Zhang, Lazar Vujanovic, Riyue Bao, Robert L Ferris, Tullia C Bruno, Aditi Kulkarni, Hridesh Banerjee, Housaiyin Li, Juncheng Wang, Lawrence P Kane, Pragati Upadhyay, Jennifer L Anderson, Onyedikachi Victor Onyekachi, Lidia M R B Arantes

“…The primary objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence and function of TIM-3+ natural killer (NK) cells in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), determine whether the four TIM-3 ligands differentially affect TIM-3+ NK cell functions, identify the most immunosuppressive ligand, and evaluate whether targeting ligand-mediated TIM-3 signaling enhances NK cell effector functions.Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing and flow cytometry were used to study the prevalence, phenotypes and function of TIM-3+ NK cells in HNSCC patient tumors and blood. …”
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TRAP1 Improves Diabetic Retinopathy by Preserving Mitochondrial Function by Li Y, Xu W, Zhao G, Guo Y, Wang L, Du Q, Fei Y, Hu X, Hu H, Chen L, Xu Y

“…Potential ferroptosis-related proteins interacting with TRAP1 were validated using co-immunoprecipitation (CO-IP) techniques. …”
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Bacteroides vesicles promote functional alterations in the gut microbiota composition by Olga Yu. Shagaleeva, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Dmitry A. Kardonsky, Boris A. Efimov, Viktor A. Ivanov, Svetlana V. Smirnova, Suleiman S. Evsiev, Eugene A. Zubkov, Olga V. Abramova, Yana A. Zorkina, Anna Y. Morozova, Elizaveta A. Vorobeva, Artemiy S. Silantiev, Irina V. Kolesnikova, Maria I. Markelova, Evgenii I. Olekhnovich, Maxim D. Morozov, Polina Y. Zoruk, Daria I. Boldyreva, Victoriia D. Kazakova, Anna A. Vanyushkina, Andrei V. Chaplin, Tatiana V. Grigoryeva, Natalya B. Zakharzhevskaya

“…We also analyzed the microbiota composition using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Finally, we evaluated the volatile compound composition in the animals’ stools by HS-GC/MS to assess the functional activity of the microbiota. …”
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Lithium Salt Screening for PEO-Based Solid Electrolytes of All Solid-State Li Ion Batteries Using Density Functional Theory by Qian Liu, Jinghua Yin, Minghua Chen, Jialong Shen, Xinhao Zhao, Yulong Liu

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Design and Optimization of a Second-Generation Extruded Snack Using Carrot Waste, Blue Corn Flour, and Ellagic Acid as Functional Ingredients by Yaír Adonaí Sánchez-Nuño, Karla Nuño, Alma Hortensia Martínez-Preciado, Jorge Manuel Silva-Jara, Carlos A. Velázquez-Carriles, Carlos Alberto Gomez-Aldapa, Angélica Villarruel-López

“…The objective of this research was to develop a functional food with high value of sensorial acceptance, desirable physicochemical, and antioxidant properties, using an 85:13:2% mixture of nixtamalized blue maize flour, carrot bagasse flour, and ellagic acid, processed with optimal conditions of extrusion determined with a surface response model. …”
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