The Soviet and Russian Energy Industry as Objects of Western Sanctions: Political Rivalry or Economic Competition by Y. V. Borovsky

“…This is due both to pressure from Western European business interested in cooperation with the USSR or Russia in the energy field, and a strong desire of Western European countries to diversify oil and gas supplies from the Middle East and to solve some other energy problems, for instance, to mitigate transit risks associated with Ukraine. …”
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Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor A (MRTF-A) Regulates the Balance between Adipogenesis and Osteogenesis of Human Adipose Stem Cells by Laura Hyväri, Sari Vanhatupa, Heidi T. Halonen, Minna Kääriäinen, Susanna Miettinen

“…Additionally, MRTF-A inhibition affected the protein amounts of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), myosin light chain (MLC), and phosphorylated MLC suggesting that MRTF-A would regulate differentiation through SRF activity. Our results strongly indicate that MRTF-A is an important regulator of the balance between osteogenesis and adipogenesis of hASCs through its role in mediating the cytoskeletal dynamics. …”
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PRMT5 inhibition has a potent anti-tumor activity against adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands by Vasudha Mishra, Alka Singh, Michael Korzinkin, Xiangying Cheng, Claudia Wing, Viktoria Sarkisova, Ashwin L. Koppayi, Alexandra Pogorelskaya, Oksana Glushchenko, Manu Sundaresan, Venkat Thodima, Jack Carter, Koichi Ito, Peggy Scherle, Anna Trzcinska, Ivan Ozerov, Everett E. Vokes, Grayson Cole, Frank W. Pun, Le Shen, Yuxuan Miao, Alexander T. Pearson, Mark W. Lingen, Bruce Ruggeri, Ari J. Rosenberg, Alex Zhavoronkov, Nishant Agrawal, Evgeny Izumchenko

“…Conclusion Taken together, our study underscores the role of PRMT5 in ACC oncogenesis and provides a strong rationale for the clinical development of PRMT5 inhibitors as a targeted monotherapy or combination therapy for treatment of patients with this rare disease, based on the analysis of their underlying molecular profile.…”
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Associations of four obesity indices with diabetes mellitus in Korean middle-aged and older adults using the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) by Yiseul Lee, Nam-Kyoo Lim, Hyun-Young Park

“…Abstract Background Obesity is associated with a high risk of diabetes mellitus (DM); therefore, obesity-related indices are strongly associated with DM. This study evaluated the association of obesity indices, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and a body shape index (ABSI), with DM in Korean middle-aged and older adults. …”
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Combining ability of CMS-lines of grain sorghum based on A1, A2, A3, A4, 9E and M-35-1A types of сytoplasmic male sterility by O. P. Kibalnik

“…For further breeding for heterosis, CMS-lines (A1 O-Yang 1, A3 Feterita 14 and A4 KP 70) were selected with strong high effects of GCA on the main breeding grounds stable for years. …”
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Reestablishment of Redox Homeostasis in the Nociceptive Primary Afferent as a Mechanism of Antinociception Promoted by Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Oxaliplatin-Induced Chronic... by Anna Lethicia L. Oliveira, Gisele G. L. Santos, Renan F. Espirito-Santo, Gessica Sabrina A. Silva, Afrânio F. Evangelista, Daniela N. Silva, Milena B. P. Soares, Cristiane Flora Villarreal

“…Importantly, this mitochondrial atypia was strongly reduced in MSC-treated neuropathic mice. Moreover, MSC-treated neuropathic mice showed upregulation of Sod and Nrf2 mRNA in the sciatic nerve and DRG. …”
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Association between albumin corrected anion gap and in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Mohan Giri, Anju Puri, Lan Huang, Shuliang Guo

“…Conclusion: This study demonstrates that elevated ACAG levels are strongly associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality in critically ill COPD patients, suggesting that ACAG could serve as a potential predictor of adverse outcomes in this patient population.…”
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Development of a Novel Prognostic Model for Lung Adenocarcinoma Utilizing Pyroptosis-Associated LncRNAs by Hong-Yan Bai, Tian-Tian Li, Li-Na Sun, Jing-Hong Zhang, Xiu-He Kang, Yi-Qing Qu

“…Difficulty in early diagnosis and strong drug resistance have always been difficulties in the treatment of lung cancer, so the prognosis of lung cancer has always been the focus of scientific researchers. …”
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Study on Antibacterial Activities of Croton macrostachyus and Pycnostachys abyssinica Leaf Extracts Against Some Human Pathogens by Getahun Yemata, Endalamaw Yihune, Yewulsew Kebede

“…The results of the present study revealed that the compounds of C. macrostachyus had strong antibacterial activity against all the tested pathogens, indicating the high potential of the compounds. …”
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Changes in IL-16 Expression in the Ovary during Aging and Its Potential Consequences to Ovarian Pathology by Jessica Ramirez, Pincas Bitterman, Sanjib Basu, Animesh Barua

“…The frequencies of IL-16 expressing cells were significantly higher in ovarian stroma in women at early and late menopause as compared with premenopausal women (P<0.0001). …”
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Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Preoperative Radiographic Findings and Risk Factors for Reoperation at 3–6 Years Postoperatively by Andrea H. Johnson, Laura A. Stock, Jane C. Brennan, Justin J. Turcotte, Benjamin M. Petre

“…The multivariate regression models generated area under the curve of 0.740 and 0.864 for RHA and THA, respectively, indicating acceptable to strong predictive performance. Conclusion: Individual preoperative patient characteristics and radiographic findings are of limited value in assessing risk for RHA or THA after HA for FAIS. …”
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Embedding class-I traversable wormhole in f(T,T) gravity via Karmarkar condition by Soubhik Paramanik, Krishna Pada Das, Ujjal Debnath

“…In each configuration, the validity of four primary energy conditions (null, weak, dominant, strong) has been checked graphically, and it has been found that all four energy conditions break down at the wormhole throat. …”
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Elevational ranges of pioneer marsh species are site specific and likely shaped by different abiotic and biotic factors by Charlotte S. Steinigeweg, Ole J. Siebeneicher, Boris Schröder, Michael Kleyer, Kertu Lõhmus, Swantje Löbel

“…In the foremost (pioneer) zone, vegetation must cope with nonoptimal environmental conditions due to strong impacts of hydrodynamic forces and sedimentation and is threatened by climate change–induced sea level rise or increased storminess. …”
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Risk factors for disruptive behaviours: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of quasi-experimental evidence by Essi Viding, Francesca Solmi, Simon Russell, Lucy Karwatowska, Bianca Lucia De Stavola, Sara Jaffee, Jean-Baptiste Pingault

“…The results will help to identify risk factors for which there is strong evidence of causal effects on disruptive behaviours and also highlight potential risk factors that require further research. …”
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RANTES and Chemotactic Activity in Synovial Fluids From Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis by Joanna Stanczyk, Marek L. Kowalski, Janina Grzegorczyk, Barbara Szkudlinska, Marzanna Jarzebska, Marek Marciniak, Marek Synder

“…Rheumatoid SF possesses strong chemotactic potency for leukocytes. RANTES is overexpressed in RA SF and is a potential mediator influencing intensity and composition of cellular infiltration in joints affected with inflammatory arthritis.…”
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Adipose tissue may not be a major player in the inflammatory pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Baojiang Wang, Yueyuan Qin, Yong Chen, Xiujie Zheng, Yanjuan Chen, Juan Zhao, Feng Zhang, Shan Duan

“…Purpose: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder increasingly recognized for its strong association with chronic inflammation. Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ and can secrete inflammatory cytokines to mediate inflammation. …”
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HDAC10 and its implications in Sézary syndrome pathogenesis by Monika Pieniawska, Karolina Rassek, Bogumiła Skwara, Magdalena Żurawek, Iwona Ziółkowska-Suchanek, Lydia Visser, Monique Lodewijk, Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło, Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło, Berenika Olszewska, Roman J. Nowicki, Roman J. Nowicki, Tomasz Stein, Aleksandra Dańczak-Pazdrowska, Adriana Polańska, Marta Szymoniak-Lipska, Natalia Rozwadowska, Katarzyna Iżykowska

“…Histone deacetylase inhibitors have gained attention in CTCL treatment with promising results, but they expose limited specificity and strong side effects. Recent genomic studies underscore the role of epigenetic modifiers in CTCL pathogenesis, prompting an investigation into HDAC10, a member of class IIb HDACs, in SS. …”
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Hydrochemical Characteristics and Evolution Mode of Cold Seeps in the Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea by Zhifeng Wan, Chongmin Chen, Jinqiang Liang, Wei Zhang, Wei Huang, Pibo Su

“…The Na+-Cl-, K+-Cl-, Mg2+-Cl-, and Ca2+-Cl- diagrams and rare earth element distribution curves of the water samples were strongly affected by seawater. The concentrations of trace elements and their ratios to Cl- in the bottom seawater were high at the stations with cold seeps, suggesting the mixing of other fluids rich in those elements. …”
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The Restoration Effect of Degraded Grassland Depends on the Response of Species Root Distribution to Resource Availability by Yiming Zhao, Hui Li, Fei Peng, Dabu Xilatu, Qing Chen, Shan Lin

“…Nitrogen (N) fertilization is an effective practice for restoring degraded grasslands, which might strongly depend on the rooting system and resource competition of individual plant species. …”
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Knowledge and Awareness of Medical and Dental Students About Oral Cancer Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lilibeth-Stephania Escoto-Vasquez MSc, Mario Alberto Alarcón-Sánchez MSc, Ruth Rodríguez-Montaño PhD, Julieta Sarai Becerra-Ruiz PhD, Sarah Monserrat Lomelí-Martínez PhD, Artak Heboyan PhD

“…Conclusions These findings suggest that while medical and dental students have a strong understanding of key risk factors for oral cancer, there are gaps in knowledge regarding other important factors. …”
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