Multi-omics uncovers immune-modulatory molecules in plasma contributing to resistance exercise-ameliorated locomotor disability after incomplete spinal cord injury by Ren Zhou, Jibao Chen, Yunhan Tang, Chuijin Wei, Ping Yu, Xinmei Ding, Li’ao Zhu, Jiajia Yao, Zengqiang Ouyang, Jing Qiao, Shumin Xiong, Liaoliao Dong, Tong Yin, Haiqing Li, Ye Feng, Lin Cheng

“…Through employing plasma proteomic profiling and transcriptomic profiling of PBMC and muscle tissues in mice, our study revealed immunomodulatory responses that parallel those observed in human trials. In addition, our analysis of plasma metabolomics revealed an enhancement in lipid metabolism following resistance exercise. …”
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Identification of Genetic Markers of <i>APOM</i> and <i>CYP7A1</i> Genes Affecting Milk Production Traits in Chinese Holstein by Yanan Liu, Zijiao Guo, Junqing Ni, Chendong Yang, Bo Han, Yabin Ma, Jianming Li, Guie Jiang, Weijie Zheng, Dongxiao Sun

“…Our previous study identified the apolipoprotein M (<i>APOM</i>) and cytochrome P450 family 7 subfamily A polypeptide 1 (<i>CYP7A1</i>) genes as candidates for milk traits in dairy cattle, which were significantly up-regulated in liver tissue of Holstein cows between the dry and lactation periods. The two genes play critical roles in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) pathway. …”
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The relationships of metals exposure and disturbance of the vaginal microbiota with the risk of PROM: Results from a birth cohort study by Dongyang Zhang, Rui Dong, Tingting Jiang, Shiwei Ren, Xinyu Yue, Muxin Zhai, Siyu Jiang, Bingxia He, Ran Tang, Yujie Deng, Wenjie Lyu, Baojing Zhao, Fangbiao Tao, Yuanyuan Yang, Zongzhi Yin, Zhen Yu, Dongmei Ji, Chunmei Liang

“…PROM and non-PROM were characterised by different beta diversities, moreover, the relative abundances of Bifidobacterium, Corynebacterium and Collinsella were statistically and negatively related to the risk of PROM [the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were 0.06 (0.00, 0.82), 0.32 (0.14, 0.74) and 0.50 (0.30, 0.84), respectively]. …”
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Flowering Characteristics and Expression Patterns of Key Genes in Response to Photoperiod in Different <i>Chrysanthemum</i> Varieties by Qiuling Zhang, Xueru Li, Shuyu Cai, Junzhuo Li, Jiaying Wang, Yanfei Li, Silan Dai

“…This may be the reason why the facultative varieties could respond to SD conditions more quickly to complete the floral transition. In addition, SD induction under different photoperiodic conditions and growth states resulted in differences in the phenotype of flowering. …”
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Pumpkin seed oil-loaded chitosan nanoparticles enhance growth, digestive enzymes, and immune response in whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): Impacts on histopathology and survi... by El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa, Wesam Mohamed Salama, Samia Elbahnaswy, Mai A.M. El-Son, Zienab E. Eldin, Sara Amer, Layla A. Almutairi, Fatma Mohamed Ameen Khalil, Safia M.A. Bahshwan, Mada M. AL-Qurashi, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Moaheda E.H. Eissa, Aiman A. Alsaegh, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, El Sayed Taha Rizk

“…The research evaluated the innovative effects of pumpkin seed oil-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs/PSO) on the growth, body composition, digestive enzymes, immune response, organ histopathology, and survivability of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) juveniles against Vibrio parahaemolyticus. …”
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Effects of deficit drip irrigation at different growth stages on citrus leaf physiology, fruit growth, yield, and water productivity in South China by Fei Chen, Ningbo Cui, Shouzheng Jiang, Wenjiang Zhang, Hongping Li, Xiaomeng Li, Min Lv, Chunwei Liu, Rangjian Qiu, Zhihui Wang

“…In addition, although DI treatments at all stages reduced Pn, they did not always have a negative impact on yield due to the obvious improvement of leaf photosynthesis and fruit growth after re-irrigation. …”
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Influence of cervical muscle strength and pain severity on functional balance and limits of stability in elderly individuals with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a cross-sectional s... by Shaker Hassan S. Alshehri, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Mohammad A. ALMohiza, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Ghada Mohammed Koura, Ajay Prashad Gautam, Debjani Mukherjee, Raee S. Alqhtani, Saeed Y. Al Adal, Abdullah Mohammed Alyami, Faisal M. Alyazedi

“…This study investigated the correlation between cervical muscle strength, functional balance, and limits of stability (LOS) in elderly individuals with CNSNP. Additionally, it assessed the moderating effect of pain severity on the relationship between cervical muscle strength and these balance outcomes. …”
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Attention speed and anterior cingulate cortex volume in female and male veterans with suicide ideation and attempts by Erin C. McGlade, Erin C. McGlade, Erin C. McGlade, James R. Yancey, James R. Yancey, James R. Yancey, Keenan E. Roberts, Keenan E. Roberts, Keenan E. Roberts, Audrey Elias, Audrey Elias, Chelsea Carson, Chelsea Carson, Chelsea Carson, Jiyoung Ma, Jiyoung Ma, Margaret R. Legarreta, Margaret R. Legarreta, Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd

“…Right rostral ACC white matter volume correlated positively with ADS and CSS in HC.DiscussionThese findings highlight associations between attention speed, ACC volume, and SB even after controlling for acute mood symptoms, in addition to emphasizing the importance of including sex in analyses.…”
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Integration analysis of microRNAs as potential biomarkers in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: the diagnostic and therapeutic significance of miR-183-3p by Guodong Huang, Yuxia Liu, Lisha Li, Bing Li, Ting Jiang, Yufeng Cao, Xiaoping Yang, Xinning Liu, Honglin Qu, Shitao Li, Xin Zheng

“…The miRNAs expression results were verified using qRT-PCR. Additionally, we evaluated the clinical significance of miRNAs by the TCGA database. miR-183-3p was chosen for subsequent biological functional studies by cell proliferation assays, cell migration and cell invasion assays, cell apoptosis and cell cycle assays in LUAD cells. …”
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Identification and validation of a prognostic signature of drug resistance and mitochondrial energy metabolism-related differentially expressed genes for breast cancer by Tiankai Xu, Chu Chu, Shuyu Xue, Tongchao Jiang, Ying Wang, Wen Xia, Huanxin Lin

“…Methods We utilized the DRESIS database and MSigDB to identify genes related to drug resistance. Additionally, we sourced genes associated with mitochondrial energy metabolism from GeneCards and extant literature. …”
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Causal role of plasma liposome in diabetic retinopathy: mendelian randomization (MR) study by Kai Yin, Lu Ding, Xueyan Li, Yuqi Zhang, Siyu Song, Liyuan Cao, Ruixue Deng, Min Li, Zirui Li, Qinjing Xia, Daqing Zhao, Xiangyan Li, Zeyu Wang

“…Further sensitivity analysis did not reveal heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy. …”
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Chinese herbal formula Tongxie Yaofang granules for diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II trial by Nicola Robinson, Mei Han, Ling Yan, Vincent Chi Ho Chung, Jian-Ping Liu, Hui-Juan Cao, Shi-Bing Liang, Hong-Jie Cheng, Qiao-Yan Zhang, Yu-Fei Li, Ze-Yu Yu, Ling-Yao Kong, Yan-Mei Cai, Li-Bao An, Bao-Tuan Zhao, Shan-Shan Xu, Nai-Wei Zhang, Bo-Yi Jia, Wei-Fang Liu, Fang Niu, Ba-Teer Wu, Jin-Ming Song, Shu-Xin Jia, Meng-Meng Shi, Xiao-Na Zhang

“…We hypothesised that TXYF would improve clinical responses among patients with IBS-D.Design A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II, superiority trial.Setting Outpatients attending the Fangshan Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.Participants 96 eligible participants included men and women ranging from late adolescence to middle adulthood (18–65 years), diagnosed with IBS-D according to the Rome IV criteria. In addition, they were required to have an irritable bowel syndrome symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) of at least 75.Interventions TXYF granules (3.7 g) twice daily (taken orally before meals) or placebo for 8 weeks.Primary and secondary outcomes The primary outcome was the response rate measured by the change in IBS-SSS compared with baseline at week 8. …”
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Proteomic analysis to explore potential mechanism underlying pseudomale sperm defect in Cynoglossus semilaevis by Xihong Li, Lu Li, Zhongkai Cui, Ming Li, Xuexue Sun, Zhijie Li, Zhangfan Chen, Lanqing Ding, Dongdong Xu, Wenteng Xu

“…Ubiquitin-related proteins including ubiquitin like 4 A (Ubl4a) and NEDD8 ubiquitin like modifier (NEDD8), proteasome subunits such as proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 14 (Psmd14) and proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 6 (Psmc6), and redox-related proteins like thioredoxin-disulfide reductase (Txnrd3) and thioredoxin (Trx1) were also found in PPI network. In addition, up-regulation of lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3 (Lpcat3), acyl-coenzyme A (CoA) synthetase long-chain family members (Acsl1a and Acsl6), glutathione synthetase (GSS), and transferrin receptor 1 (Trf1) but down-regulation of ferritin were observed in pseudomale. …”
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Phenetic analysis of natural apricot populations in the Mountainous Dagestan for endocarp (stone) features by D. M. Anatov

“…The natural populations of apricot in the Mountainous Dagestan are spread along the valleys of the Avar Koysu, Andi Koysu, Kazikumukh Koysu and Kara Koysu rivers, at altitudes of 350–1500 m ASL, and (sporadically) over the southern slopes – up to 1900 m ASL. …”
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Histamine N-methyltransferase (HNMT) as a potential auxiliary biomarker for predicting adaptability to anti-HER2 drug treatment in breast cancer patients by Tzu-Chun Cheng, Mien-Chie Hung, Lu-Hai Wang, Shih-Hsin Tu, Chih-Hsiung Wu, Yun Yen, Chi-Long Chen, Jacqueline Whang-Peng, Wen-Jui Lee, You-Cheng Liao, Yu-Ching Lee, Min-Hsiung Pan, Hui-Kuan Lin, Huey-En Tzeng, Peixuan Guo, Cheng-Ying Chu, Li-Ching Chen, Yuan-Soon Ho

“…Our analysis included Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) to assess the interaction strength between HNMT and HER2 proteins in trastuzumab-resistant and sensitive tumor tissues. Additionally, we used fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), cleaved luciferase, and immunoprecipitation to study the interaction dynamics of HNMT and HER2. …”
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Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by Benjamin P. Rigby, Nicole Needham, Helen Grossi, Ivana Kamenska, Iain H. Campbell, Ben Meadowcroft, Frances Creasy, Cheryl Fisher, Pankaj Bahuguna, John Norrie, Gerard Thompson, Melissa C. Gibbs, Maja Mitchell-Grigorjeva, Ailsa McLellan, Tessa Moses, Karl Burgess, Rachel Brown, Michael J. Thrippleton, Harry Campbell, Daniel J. Smith, Sharon A. Simpson

“…Future trials may benefit from increased clinical research capacity, better-defined entry and exit routes, additional interpersonal support, and greater understanding of how social and societal factors impact participation. …”
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Resting-state functional brain connectivity in female adolescents with first-onset anorexia nervosa by Katrien F.M. Bracké, Laura Monteiro Rente Dias, Marisha N. Meijer, Cathelijne P.M. Steegers, Laurinde F. den Heijer, Tess van der Harst, Marjolein H.G. Dremmen, Meike W. Vernooij, Gwen C. Dieleman, Tonya White

“…Clinical outcomes, i.e. body mass index and eating disorder (ED) symptoms, were assessed at baseline and one-year follow-up. …”
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First-year dynamics of the anaerobic microbiome and archaeome in infants’ oral and gastrointestinal systems by Charlotte J. Neumann, Rokhsareh Mohammadzadeh, Pei Yee Woh, Tanja Kobal, Manuela-Raluca Pausan, Tejus Shinde, Victoria Haid, Polona Mertelj, Eva-Christine Weiss, Vassiliki Kolovetsiou-Kreiner, Alexander Mahnert, Christina Kumpitsch, Evelyn Jantscher-Krenn, Christine Moissl-Eichinger

“…In contrast, the microbiomes of non-breastfed infants are more mature from the first month, leading to a steadier development without distinct transitional phases in the first year. Additionally, we found that archaeal signatures are present in infants under 1 year of age, but they do not form a stable archaeome. …”
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Total neoadjuvant therapy based on short-course radiotherapy versus standard long-course chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis... by Wenji Pu, Wenji Pu, Wenji Pu, Wenqi Chen, Haiman Jing, Jishi Li, Yong Jiang, Shasha Li, Weijie Wen, Zhiyuan Xu, Jing Jin

“…Moreover, survival outcomes, distant recurrence rate, and surgical indicators were comparable between the two groups.ConclusionFor LARC patients, the SCRT/CCT regimen not only has a higher pCR rate, equivalent OS, and comparable additional indicators versus standard LCCRT but also shortens the treatment time, costs less, and improves patients’ adherence to the innovative anti-tumor therapy; hence, with the concept of acute toxicity control, it could be further widely and safely utilized, especially in resource-limited settings.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024600180.…”
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Timber and carbon sequestration potential of Chinese forests under different forest management scenarios by Hui-Ling Tian, Jian-Hua Zhu, Xiang-Dong Lei, Xin-Yun Chen, Li-Xiong Zeng, Zun-Ji Jian, Fu-Hua Li, Wen-Fa Xiao

“…This study utilised the national forest inventory (NFI) data to construct a model of forest growth and consumption using a machine learning algorithm (i.e. random forest), identified suitable areas for future forest expansion by integrating multi-source data, and set up three future forest management scenarios: business as usual (BAU), enhanced policy scenario (EPS) and maximum potential scenario (MPS). In addition, changes in the area, volume stock and biomass carbon stock in China's forests between 2020 and 2060 were predicted under three forestry activities (i.e. existing forest, afforested/reforested (AR) forest and forest conversion) and three climate scenarios (i.e. …”
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