Decoding gene expression dynamics in planktonic and biofilm cells of Streptococcus mutans: regulation and role of mutanofactin genes in biofilm formation by Muhammad Afzal, Miguel Carda-Diéguez, Susanne Bloch, Susanne Bloch, Leon G. S. Thies, Alex Mira, Christina Schäffer

“…Pathway analysis revealed significant changes in ascorbate metabolism, carbohydrate utilization and transport systems, lipoic acid metabolism, bacterial toxin pathways, two-component regulatory systems, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis. …”
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Evaluating NfL and NTproBNP as predictive biomarkers of intracranial injuries after mild traumatic brain injury in children presenting to emergency departments by Anne-Cécile Chiollaz, Virginie Pouillard, Michelle Seiler, Céline Habre, Fabrizio Romano, Céline Ritter Schenck, Fabian Spigariol, Christian Korff, Fabienne Maréchal, Verena Wyss, Lyssia Gruaz, Joan Montaner, Jean-Charles Sanchez, Sergio Manzano

“…We aim to assess the performances of two routinely used biomarkers in other fields: the neurofilament light chain protein (NfL), and the N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP), to safely discharge children without intracranial injuries (ICIs).MethodsA prospective multicenter cohort study was conducted, enrolling children suffering from mTBI, both with and without imaging during their acute management in the PED. …”
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Hypoxia-tropic delivery of nanozymes targeting transferrin receptor 1 for nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy sensitization by Ruofei Zhang, Yanfang Shen, Xiaoying Zhou, Jianru Li, Hanqing Zhao, Zixia Zhang, Jun Zhao, Hongjun Jin, Shuanshuan Guo, Hui Ding, Guohui Nie, Zhe Zhang, Ying Wang, Xiyun Yan, Kelong Fan

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Gut Dysbiosis and Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism in Colitis-Associated Cancer by Li Liu, Min Yang, Wenxiao Dong, Tianyu Liu, Xueli Song, Yu Gu, Sinan Wang, Yi Liu, Zaripa Abla, Xiaoming Qiao, Wentian Liu, Kui Jiang, Bangmao Wang, Jie Zhang, Hailong Cao

“…Here, we aimed to investigate these two factors in the CAC model. Methods. C57BL/6 mice were randomly allocated to two groups: azoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfate (AOM/DSS) and control. …”
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MftG is crucial for ethanol metabolism of mycobacteria by linking mycofactocin oxidation to respiration by Ana Patrícia Graça, Vadim Nikitushkin, Mark Ellerhorst, Cláudia Vilhena, Tilman E Klassert, Andreas Starick, Malte Siemers, Walid K Al-Jammal, Ivan Vilotijevic, Hortense Slevogt, Kai Papenfort, Gerald Lackner

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A rapid and simple clonality assay for bovine leukemia virus-infected cells by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis by Tomoko Kobayashi, Sakurako Makimoto, Nagaki Ohnuki, Md Belal Hossain, M. Ishrat Jahan, Misaki Matsuo, Kazuhiko Imakawa, Yorifumi Satou

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Quantification of Pregenomic RNA and Covalently Closed Circular DNA in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Fugui Bai, Yoshihiko Yano, Takumi Fukumoto, Atsushi Takebe, Motofumi Tanaka, Kaori Kuramitsu, Nungki Anggorowati, Hanggoro Tri Rinonce, Dewiyani Indah Widasari, Masaya Saito, Hirotaka Hirano, Takanobu Hayakumo, Yasushi Seo, Takeshi Azuma, Yonson Ku, Yoshitake Hayashi

“…In HBsAg-negative but anti-HBc-positive group, HBV-DNA was detected in 20 of 24 (83%) noncancerous liver tissues for at least two genomic regions based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. pgRNA and cccDNA expression levels in occult HBV-infected patients were significantly lower than those in HBsAg-positive patients (P<0.001). pgRNA and cccDNA in cancerous tissues were also detected without significant difference from those in noncancerous tissues. …”
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Antibiotic-mediated dysbiosis leads to activation of inflammatory pathways by Jemma J. Taitz, Jemma J. Taitz, Jian Tan, Jian Tan, Duan Ni, Duan Ni, Camille Potier-Villette, Camille Potier-Villette, Georges Grau, Georges Grau, Ralph Nanan, Ralph Nanan, Ralph Nanan, Laurence Macia, Laurence Macia, Laurence Macia

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Outbreak of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neurorehabilitation unit: Genomic epidemiology reveals complex transmission pattern in a tertiary care hospital by Maria Grazia Silvotti, Erika Scaltriti, Luca Bolzoni, Beatrice Zerbi, Gabriella Tocci, Andrea Zappavigna, Gianfranco Lamberti, Federico Donati, Franco Federici, Stefano Pongolini, Giuliana Lo Cascio

“…Among the ST307 isolates, we identified two genomically distinct clusters of five and two cases. …”
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Modulatory effect of Echium plantagineum oil on the n-3 LC-PUFA biosynthetic capacity of chicken (Gallus gallus) by Jesús Villora, José Antonio Pérez, Nieves Guadalupe Acosta, Deiene Rodríguez-Barreto, Pedro Juan Alonso, Mónica B. Betancor, Alexandr Torres, Sergio Álvarez, Covadonga Rodríguez

“…Moreover, EO increased hepatic relative expressions of the fatty acid elongases (elovl2 and elovl5). Consequently, and in alignment with our hypothesis, EO was more effective than LO in enriching chicken thigh meat with n-3 LC-PUFA (6.0 vs 4.2%; p<0.05). …”
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<i>ACE</i> I/D Genotype and Risk of Non-Contact Injury in Moroccan Elite Athletes: A Pilot Study by El Mokhtar El Ouali, Jihan Kartibou, Juan Del Coso, Rashmi Supriya, Ismail Laher, Zineb El Kettani, Hassan Ghazal, Najib Al Idrissi, Ayoub Saeidi, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Hassane Zouhal

“…The distribution of the <i>ACE</i> I/D genotypes was similar in the athletes with vs. without non-contact injury for cyclists (DD/ID/II 25.00/50.00/25.00% vs. 46.67/40.00/13.33% non-injured, respectively; X² = 0.69, <i>p</i> = 0.70), field hockey players (DD/ID/II 50.00/50.00/0.00% vs. 50.00/43.75/6.25%; X² = 0.54, <i>p</i> = 0.76) and for the whole group of athletes (DD/ID/II 41.67/50.00/8.33% vs. 48.39/41.94/9.68%; X² = 0.22, <i>p</i> = 0.89). …”
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Associations of HLA-G 3’UTR polymorphisms and increased HLA-G expression with gastric cancer susceptibility and prognosis by Ines Zemni, Daria Bortolotti, Sabrine Dhouioui, Sana Baroudi, Malek Ferjani, Inès Nasri, Yosr Zenzri, Md Ataur Rahman, Abdel Halim Harrath, Roberta Rizzo, Nadia Boujelbene, Inès Zidi

“…The C/C genotype and C allele frequencies were significantly greater in GC patients than in HD (OR [95 % CI] = 2.269[0.1.070–4.904], p = 0.033 vs. OR [95 % CI] = 1.746[1.045–2.878], p = 0.034; respectively). …”
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Frequency and persistency of DNA vaccine encoding GP25 by oral on common carp by Sri Nuryati, , Yuliyanti, , Alimuddin

“…DNA vaccine persistency test was done by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method with the specific primer for GP25 gene. …”
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Determination of the physicochemical and microbiological quality of buffalo milk in the south of lake Maracaibo by Luis Álvarez, Alexis Zambrano, Datty Rosales-Zambrano

“…The colony forming units for farms A, B, C, D and E were: 1.2 x 106; 2 x 105; 6.6 x 105; 8.9 x 106; 1.3 x 107 (CFU/mL) respectively. …”
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The role of cognitive reserve and clinical symptoms in the association between genetic liability for educational attainment and functioning in first-episode psychosis: A mediation... by Derek Clougher, Àlex G. Segura, Maria F. Forte, Gisela Mezquida, Manuel J. Cuesta, Eduard Vieta, Silvia Amoretti, Antonio Lobo, Ana González-Pinto, Covadonga M. Díaz-Caneja, Alexandra Roldán, Giovanna Fico, Elena de la Serna, Daniel Bergé, Patricia Gassó, Natalia Rodriguez, Norma Verdolini, Alfonso Tortorella, Giulia Menculini, Marta Ribasés, Miguel Bernardo, Sergi Mas

“…Results A serial mediation model revealed a causal chain for PRSEA > CR > NS > Functionality (β = −0.35, 95%CI [−0.85, −0.04], p < 0.05). …”
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Identifying factors affecting the distribution strategy in the food industry with the attitude of marketing and online sales by solmaz seyedghafouri, Vahid nasehifar, Farid askari

“…These decisions are important in at least two aspects. First, they have a direct effect on other strategic marketing planning decisions, including pricing policy, advertising, packaging, etc., and secondly, the company has to adhere to and remain committed to these decisions for a long time, because the establishment and development of the optimal distribution system takes several years and cannot be changed easily (Barabian & Armon, 2023). …”
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In situ polymerized quasi-solid polymer electrolytes enabling void-free interfaces for room-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries by Jiafang Huang, Zhengguang Song, Junxiong Wu, Yuhui Miao, Manxian Li, Danjing Lin, Kai Zhu, Xiaochuan Chen, Xiaoyan Li, Yuming Chen

“…Theoretical calculations and experimental results indicate that the enhanced Na-ion transport is attributed to the strengthened coordination of anions with the polydioxolane chain and the increased dissociation of sodium salts. …”
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In Situ Phytoremediation of Mine Tailings with High Concentrations of Cadmium and Lead Using <i>Dodonaea viscosa</i> (Sapindaceae) by Luis Fernando Acosta-Núñez, Patricia Mussali-Galante, María Luisa Castrejón-Godínez, Alexis Rodríguez-Solís, Joel Daniel Castañeda-Espinoza, Efraín Tovar-Sánchez

“…In contrast, the bioaccumulation of Cd and Pb significantly influenced the macro-morphological characters and genetic damage; this last biomarker was 3.2 times higher in plants growing in exposed sites. …”
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Application of artificial neural networks for predictive model of municipal solid waste collection in tourist cities by T. Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya, N. Jakrawatana, D. Rinchumphu, V. Owatsakul

“…On average, each fish had 3.65 ± 2.34 particles per individual, or approximately 0.12 ± 0.21 particles per gram. …”
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