Therapeutic Potential of Proanthocyanidins in Dentistry: A Focus on Periodontal Disease and on Dental Implants in Osteoporotic Patients by Yoshimi Niwano, Shunichi Shishido, Midori Shirato, Hidetsugu Kohzaki, Keisuke Nakamura

“…PACs absorbed by intestinal epithelial cells can function as prooxidants, triggering the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway, which strengthens the gut barrier. …”
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Single or Combined Supplementation of <i>Rhodotorula</i> Yeast Culture and <i>Bacillus Subtilis</i> Enhances Intestinal Barrier Function in Yellow-Feathered Broilers by Xiangtan Su, Ke Wang, Yeqing Liu, Xinyu Lu, Meiru Chen, Jianlong Dang, Gaowei Zhang, Guang Yang, Aiqin Gao, Yuanqing Xu

“…These results suggest that RYC and BS, as dietary supplements, may enhance intestinal health and barrier function in yellow-feathered broilers with minimal effects on growth performance. …”
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Bacteroides fragilis capsular polysaccharide A ameliorates ulcerative colitis in rat by recovering intestinal barrier integrity and restoring gut microbiota by Yijia Zhong, Xiujuan Chang, Zihan Zhao, Lijun Zheng, Gaobo Kuang, Ping Li, Chenxuexuan Liu, Yuqin Fan, Zhixuan Liang, Ke Zhuang, Qiuling Xie, Yangyang Liu

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Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 Protects Intestinal Barrier Function by Inhibiting NF-κB-Mediated Activation of the MLCK-P-MLC Signaling Pathway by Shihao Guo, Shanwen Chen, Ju Ma, Yongchen Ma, Jing Zhu, Yuanyuan Ma, Yucun Liu, Pengyuan Wang, Yisheng Pan

“…FITC-Dextran 4,000 Da (FD-4) flux and the expression levels of tight junction (TJ) proteins were measured to evaluate the protective effect of EcN on the intestinal barrier function. …”
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Integrated Data Mining and Animal Experiments to Investigate the Efficacy and Potential Pharmacological Mechanism of a Traditional Tibetan Functional Food Terminalia chebula Retz.... by Liu W, Zhang M, Tan J, Liu H, Wang L, Liao J, Huang D, Jie W, Jin X

“…It restored gut barrier function by upregulating tight junction proteins (ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1) and reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α). …”
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Regulation of Intestinal Barrier Function and Gut Microbiota by Hot Melt Extrusion-Drug Delivery System-Prepared Mulberry Anthocyanin in an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Model by Eun-Ji Go, Byeong Ryeol Ryu, Gyeong Ju Gim, Ye Rim Shin, Min Ji Kang, Min Jun Kim, Jong-Suep Baek, Jung Dae Lim

“…<b>Results:</b> HME-MUL-F2 significantly improved gut barrier function by upregulating tight junction proteins and reducing inflammatory cytokine levels in the colitis model. …”
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Lacticaseibacillus casei IDCC 3451 alleviates cognitive and behavioral functions by reshaping the gut microbiome and regulating intestinal barrier integrity in chronic stress anima... by Anna Kang, Ju Young Eor, Junbeom Lee, Min-Jin Kwak, Daniel Junpyo Lee, Eunsol Seo, Woong Ji Lee, Seon-hui Son, Minho Song, Jun-Mo Kim, Hyung Wook Kim, Jungwoo Yang, Sangnam Oh, Younghoon Kim

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Inhibition of miR-615-3p enhances dentinogenesis in scaps via PVT1-mediated mitochondrial regulation by Haoqing Yang, Yishu Huang, Jiaxin Song, Xiao Han, Fengning Yuan, Zhipeng Fan

“…Proteomic analysis revealed that miR-615-3p inhibition improved mitochondrial function by reducing ROS levels and increasing mitochondrial function. …”
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A study of relationship between cardiac exposure dose-volume and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in radiotherapy by CHEN Hongyu, SU Pengyu, LUO Wenzi, PANG Dequan, WANG Feiran

“…AD is not only a functional state but might also be an early sign of overall myocardial lesion. …”
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Effects of total urethral suspension combined with posterior pelvic floor reconstruction on sexual function in women with stress urinary incontinence and concomitant vaginal laxity... by Yuan Li, Jihong Shen, Ling Li, Daoming Tian, Yubin Wen, Hongcheng Li, Jiangna Gu, Qian Luo, Zhenhua Gao, Xingqi Wang

“…Seventy-five sexually active patients completed the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinent Sexual Function Questionnaire Short Form (PISQ-12), with partner satisfaction and vaginal tightness evaluations. …”
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Functional confirmation of BcMF3 gene related to male sterility of Chinese cabbage-pak-choi (Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis) by antisense RNA by LIU Le-cheng, YU Xiao-lin, YE Wan-zhi, XIANG Xun, CAO Jia-shu

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TRENDS IN DISEASE ACTIVITY, FUNCTIONAL STATUS, AND RADIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF A 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP WITHIN THE RUSSIAN RADIKAL PROGRAM by Yu. A. Ermakova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, N. V. Demidova

“…Monitoring was made according to the tight control principle. Determination of main clinical and laboratory parameters, DAS28, HAQ disability index (DI) and functional class, as well as hands and feet X-ray were done every year. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates cognitive impairment by improving gut microbiome composition and barrier function in male rats of traumatic brain injury following gas e... by Xinwen Dong, Yaguang Su, Zheng Luo, Cuiying Li, Jie Gao, Xiaofeng Han, Sanqiao Yao, Weidong Wu, Linqiang Tian, Yichun Bai, Guizhi Wang, Wenjie Ren

“…FMT improved intestinal structure and up-regulated expression of tight junction proteins Claudin-1, Occludin, and ZO-1, potentially contributing to its protective effects on both brain and gut.ConclusionTransplantation of gut microbiota from healthy rats significantly enhanced cognitive function in male rats with traumatic brain injury caused by a gas explosion, through the modulation of gut microbiome composition and the improvement of both gut and brain barrier integrity via the gut-brain axis. …”
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation through attenuating blood-spinal cord barrier disruption and reducing inflammatory response to improve motor function in rats with spinal cord inj... by Qingqin Xu, Zhongfu Zhang, Yuqing Zhai, Ji Chen, Jianhua Xu, Hemu Chen, Jianwei Lu

“…Motor-evoked potentials (MEP) assessment, HE staining, and BBB score show that HF-rTMS shortens MEP latency, enhances MEP amplitude, reduces spinal cord damage and improves motor function (P < 0.001). Conclusion: These findings reveal that HF-rTMS may be associated with suppressing MMP9 activation, protecting tight junction proteins, diminishing basement membrane destruction, and maintaining BSCB integrity. …”
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Subretinal suspensions of hiPSC-derived retinal pigment epithelium cells form functional monolayers in NOD-SCID mice facilitating treatment of advanced retinal diseases by Xiaojing Song, Guanjie Gao, Ke Ye, Ping Xu, Yuan Wang, Suai Zhang, Dandan Zheng, Jian Ge, Xiufeng Zhong

“…These cells were characterized in vitro by morphology, marker expression and function. Further, hiPSC-RPE cell suspensions were injected into the eyes of NOD-SCID mice. …”
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Engeletin Targets Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Attenuate Oxidative Stress and Experimental Colitis in Intestinal Epithelial Cells Through AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α Signaling by Jing Li, Zhijun Geng, Lixia Yin, Ju Huang, Minzhu Niu, Keni Zhang, Xue Song, Yueyue Wang, Lugen Zuo, Jianguo Hu

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A non-classical PUF family protein in oomycetes functions as a pre-rRNA processing regulator and a target for RNAi-based disease control. by Hui Feng, Tianli Liu, Chuanxu Wan, Zhichao Zhang, Yuanchao Wang, Xiaobo Zheng, Jie Wang, Wenwu Ye

“…Ribosome biogenesis is an essential and tightly regulated process linked to cell proliferation and growth. …”
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Differential regulation of magnesium transporters Slc41, Cnnm and Trpm6-7 in the kidney of salmonids may represent evolutionary adaptations to high salinity environments by Marius Takvam, Elsa Denker, Naouel Gharbi, Valentina Tronci, Jelena Kolarevic, Tom Ole Nilsen

“…Abstract Magnesium is important for enzymatic reactions and physiological functions, and its intracellular concentration is tightly regulated. …”
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Integrative unveiling of the effects of low dietary protein levels on grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) fingerlings: Growth performance, antioxidant capacity, hepatic and intest... by Jinjuan Wan, Xiaoyan Xu, Junjie Shao, Qichen Jiang, Xiaolong Gu, Aijun Xia, Jiale Li

“…Further, the P20 group had poorer antioxidant capacity, whereas increasing protein also up-regulated intestinal barrier function with the higher expression of intestine tight junction protein (claudin-b) and lower serum LPS content, and inhibited intestinal inflammation with the lower expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (il-8, il-1β) and higher expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines (tgf-β1) (P < 0.05). …”
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Effects of 1-Deoxynojirimycin Extracts of Mulberry Leaves on Oxidative Stress and the Function of the Intestinal Tract in Broilers Induced by H₂O₂ by Chengfeng Zhao, Mingzhu Wang, Tao Li, Dehui Li, Yuan Feng, Yuhua Wang, Liang Qu, Adileidys Ruiz Barcenas, Boris Ramos Serrano, Manman Shen, Weiguo Zhao

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