Irradiation of prostate cancer alters circulating small extracellular vesicle functions by Aejaz Sayeed, Vaughn Garcia, Cecilia E. Verrillo, Rachel M. DeRita, Md Niamat Hossain, Shiv Ram Krishn, Samuel Sey, Christopher D. Shields, Adrian D. Altieri, Qin Liu, Khalid Sossey-Alaoui, William K. Kelly, Lucia R. Languino

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Skeletal Myoblast Cells Enhance the Function of Transplanted Islets in Diabetic Mice by Takeshi Kado, Yoshito Tomimaru, Shogo Kobayashi, Akima Harada, Kazuki Sasaki, Yoshifumi Iwagami, Daisaku Yamada, Takehiro Noda, Hidenori Takahashi, Shunbun Kita, Iichiro Shimomura, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yuichiro Doki, Hidetoshi Eguchi

“…Our results suggest two possible mechanisms underlying enhancement of islet graft function with myoblast cells cotransplantation: “indirect effects” mediated by angiogenesis and “direct effects” of myoblast cells on islets via the JAK-STAT cascade. …”
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Anaesthetic impairment of immune function is mediated via GABA(A) receptors. by Daniel W Wheeler, Andrew J Thompson, Federico Corletto, Jill Reckless, Justin C T Loke, Nicolas Lapaque, Andrew J Grant, Pietro Mastroeni, David J Grainger, Claire L Padgett, John A O'Brien, Nigel G A Miller, John Trowsdale, Sarah C R Lummis, David K Menon, John S Beech

“…Recent work has shown that Cys-loop receptors are present on immune cells, but their physiological roles and the effects of drugs that modify their function in the innate immune system are currently unclear. …”
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Association Between Neighborhood Opportunity, Cognitive Function, and Brain Structure in Youths by Lan Zhou, Tianying Cai, Ka I Ip

“…Leveraging the ABCD (Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development) Study, we examined associations between neighborhood opportunity, cognitive function, and brain structure. Methods: Participants were 10,463 (ages 9–10 years) children. …”
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Models of efficiency of functioning in trading enterprises under conditions of economic growth by Ilyash Olha, Vasyltsiv Taras, Lupak Ruslan, Get’manskiy Volodymyr

“…The socio-economic situation in Ukraine suggests that there is insufficient research into the applicability of the model of economic development in forecasting the economic environment in which trade enterprises function. Researchers into issues relating to the efficiency of enterprises’ functioning focus their interest on comprehensively describing efficiency indicators and determining the factors influencing it. …”
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Functional analysis of the Escherichia coli mrdA gene in melittin resistance by Chong-Yi Zhao, Xiao Li, Ting Zhao, Ying Liu, Xue-Shan Xia, Xiao-Mei Wu

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to examine the functional role and resistance mechanisms of the Escherichia coli (E. coli) peptidoglycan transpeptidase gene, mrdA, in resistance to melittin.MethodsThe resistance of E. coli strains with either knockout or overexpression of the mrdA gene to melittin was initially assessed. …”
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Yokukansan improves behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia by suppressing dopaminergic function by Takeyoshi K, Kurita M, Nishino S, Teranishi M, Numata Y, Sato T, Okubo Y

“…Yokukansan contains geissoschizine methyl ether, which is known to have a partial agonist effect on dopamine D2 receptors. An improvement in BPSD condition with the intake of yokukansan is suggested to occur through a suppressed dopaminergic function, which is similar to the effect of aripiprazole.Keywords: herbal medicine, MHPG, homovanillic acid, HVA, noradrenaline, BPSD…”
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Lomitapide modifies high-density lipoprotein function in homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia by Anouar Hafiane, Annalisa Ronca, Matteo Incerti, Alessandra Rossi, Matteo Manfredini, Elda Favari

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Remaxol in Correction of Functional Hepatic Failure in Patients with Acute Biliary Pancreatitis by A. P. Vlasov, T. A. Muratova, O. Yu. Rubtsov, P. A. Vlasov, I. V. Potyanova, S. A. Turygina, S. V. Tingaev

“…The use of Remaxol in the treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis was highly resultant in correction (prevention of progression) of the functional hepatic failure and homeostatic disorders as a whole. …”
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Exponential Stability of Impulsive Stochastic Functional Differential Systems with Delayed Impulses by Fengqi Yao, Feiqi Deng, Pei Cheng

“…A class of generalized impulsive stochastic functional differential systems with delayed impulses is considered. …”
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Note on the channel capacity of narrowband subliminal channels in one-way function by DONG Qing-kuan1, 2, LI Xiao-ping3

“…The channel capacity of narrowband subliminal channels in one-way function was studied to effectively evaluate the ability of subliminal channels to transmit subliminal messages. …”
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An Accelerated Sixth-Order Procedure to Determine the Matrix Sign Function Computationally by Shuai Wang, Ziyang Wang, Wu Xie, Yunfei Qi, Tao Liu

“…The matrix sign function has a key role in several applications in numerical linear algebra. …”
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Function encoding based approach for App clone detection in cloud environment by Jia YANG, Cai FU, Lansheng HAN, Hongwei LU, Jingliang LIU

“…An efficient function-based encoding scheme in the cloud environment for detecting the cloned Apps was designed,called Pentagon.Firstly,a basic block feature extraction method was proposed.Secondly,a monotonic encoding algorithm for the App function was designed,which encoded the function based on the control flow graph structure and basic block attributes.Finally,a three-party libraries filtering method was proposed by using an efficient clustering algorithm based on the function feature.Experiments verified the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.The average search time is close to 79 ms,and the clone detection accuracy achieves 97.6%.…”
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Multi-period uncertain portfolio selection model with prospect utility function. by Gaohuizi Guo, Yao Xiao, Cuiyou Yao

“…Finally, a numerical experiment is presented to demonstrate the proposed model and the effectiveness of the designed algorithm.…”
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Liraglutide Improves Endothelial Function via the mTOR Signaling Pathway by Han Wu, Cheng Xiao, Yiting Zhao, Hongchao Yin, Miao Yu

“…Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is crucial for endothelial function. This study is aimed at assessing whether the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue liraglutide has a protective effect on endothelial function via the mTOR signaling pathway. …”
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Assessment of Functional Properties and Safety Indicators of Amaranth Flour Grain Bread by Nadezhda N. Alekhina, Elena I. Ponomareva, Irina M. Zharkova, Andrej V. Grebenshchikov

“…Amaranth flour had a positive effect on the functional properties of grain bread safety indicators, which makes it possible to include it into sprouted wheat grain products.…”
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Impact of vertebral derotation on ventilatory function and chest circumference in adolescent scoliosis by Khaled Takey Ahmed, Abla Mohammed Hamed, Akram Mohamed Helmy, Walaa Mohsen Mohamed, Heba A. Bahey El - Deen, Youssry El Hawary

“…Introduction Scoliosis has been associated with thoracic cavity alterations that impair pulmonary function. Correcting scoliotic deformity regains normal pulmonary function by maintaining respiratory and muscular efficiency. …”
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Impact of chronic opioid on cognitive function and spermatogenesis in rat: An experimental study by Hamid Norioun, Seyed Jamal Moshtaghian, Firoozeh Alavian, Maryam Khombi Shooshtari, Golnaz Alipour, Saeedeh Ghiasvand

“…Abstract Background: Opioid analgesics like morphine and methadone are widely used for managing severe pain; however, concerns over their potential misuse and adverse effects on the brain and reproductive system are significant. …”
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Experimental study of Rac1 regulating osteoclast function in hypoxic environment by GU Jiahong, TIAN Yuanye, KANG Feiwu

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A Smile for the Future: Nanotechnology Impact on Aesthetics, Durability, and Functionality in Prosthodontics by M Gunasekaran, Sonali Sharma, Kolla Lakshmiprasanna, Saba Rashid, Ashwati Madale, Mounika Veldanda, Renuka

“…Nanotechnology is revolutionizing prosthodontics by enhancing the aesthetics, durability, and functionality of dental restorations. Nanomaterials can mimic the natural appearance of teeth with unprecedented precision, resulting in lifelike and visually appealing prosthetics. …”
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