Regulation of cellular senescence in tumor progression and therapeutic targeting: mechanisms and pathways by Bowei Liu, Zhigang Peng, Hao Zhang, Nan Zhang, Zaoqu Liu, Zhiwei Xia, Shaorong Huang, Peng Luo, Quan Cheng

“…It exerts a context-dependent dual role in cancer initiation and progression, functioning as a tumor suppressor and promoter. The complexity of senescence in cancer arises from its mechanistic diversity, potential reversibility, and heterogeneity. …”
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The role of acupuncture in treating premature ejaculation and its probable neurobiological mechanism by Anmin Wang, Hao Wang, Dongyue Ma, Hongyuan Chang, Ziwei Zhao, Dicheng Luo, Fu Wang

“…The proposed mechanisms include stimulating the frontal functional lobe, inhibiting spinal cord neural pathways, regulating serotonin levels, enhancing 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor IB excitability, reducing penile sensitivity, and modulating hormone levels. …”
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Evaluation of “Dream Herb,” Calea zacatechichi, for Nephrotoxicity Using Human Kidney Proximal Tubule Cells by Miriam E. Mossoba, Thomas J. Flynn, Sanah Vohra, Paddy Wiesenfeld, Robert L. Sprando

“…We evaluated both cellular and mitochondrial functional changes related to toxicity of this dietary supplement and found that even at low doses evidence of cellular toxicity was significant. …”
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Sintered metal alloy and composite as bonding materials for electronics applications by W.J. Wang, Anuttam Patra, Ling Xin Yong, Xu Long, Qiang Jia, Lu Shen, K.S. Siow

“…The technology can be further enhanced with functional additives, sometimes combined with intermetallic-based transient liquid phase sintering strategies. …”
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Analyzing of thick plates with cutouts using the meshless (EFG) method based on higher order shear deformation theories for solving shear-locking issue by Seyed Amin Vakili, Farzad Shahabian, Mohammad Hossein Ghadiri Rad

“…Results show that by choosing the appropriate shape functions for the deflection and rotations, the presented EFG method has successfully overcome the shear-locking problem. …”
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Design and Control of Dual-Segment Multi-Wire Driven Bionic Soft Arm with Integrated Suction Cups by Zhaosheng Wu, Qiuxuan Wu, Fulin Du, Zikai Zhao, Shoucheng Xiang, Hongkun Zhou, Yanbin Luo, Zhiyuan Hu

“…In underwater grasping experiments, the soft robotic arm exhibited enhanced grasping stability, particularly in underwater environments, where it effectively copes with fluid disturbances and the capture of dynamic objects. …”
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Interleukin-6 in synovial fluid drives the conversion of DC2s to DC3s in inflammatory arthritis by Annika H. Decker, Lucas L. van den Hoogen, Tom van Oorschot, Liliana Sanchez-Rocha, Martine A. Boks, Ghaith Bakdash, Ranjeny Thomas, Calin D. Popa, Martijn Verdoes, Rogier M. Thurlings, Anouk M.D. Becker, I. Jolanda M. de Vries

“…To investigate their developmental and functional specialization in IA, we characterized DC2s and DC3s in the peripheral blood (PB) and synovial fluid (SF) of patients with IA. …”
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Unveiling the Impact of Processing Methods on In Vitro Protein Digestibility: A Focus on Highland Barley and Its Application in Wine Production by Mengchuan He, Xinjing Zhou, András Koris, Bingyu Chen, Xuchun Zhu, Feiyue Ren, Hongzhi Liu

“…It summarises their composition, digestibility and functional properties. It also summarises and evaluates in vitro digestion models suitable for in vitro digestion of highland barley proteins. …”
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Structure, bioavailability and physicochemical properties of icariin-soymilk nanoparticle by Jinping Wang, Lingrong Wen, Yueming Jiang, Hong Zhu, Weizheng Sun, Guangyi Dai, Bao Yang

“…These data supplied a novel strategy to improve the performance of icariin in functional foods.…”
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Advanced Aerogels for Water Remediation: Unraveling Their Potential in Fats, Oils, and Grease Sorption—A Comprehensive Review by Adina-Elena Segneanu, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Gabriela Buema, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Melinda Cepan, Ioan Grozescu

“…This comprehensive review explores recent advancements in aerogel materials, highlighting novel formulations, functional modifications, and nanotechnology integrations that enhance sorption capacity and reusability. …”
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Elucidating essential kinases of endothelin signalling by logic modelling of phosphoproteomics data by Alexander Schäfer, Enio Gjerga, Richard WD Welford, Imke Renz, Francois Lehembre, Peter MA Groenen, Julio Saez‐Rodriguez, Ruedi Aebersold, Matthias Gstaiger

“…Among the kinases predicted by the signalling model, AKT, JNK, PKC and AMP could be functionally linked to EDN‐induced cell migration. The model contributes to the system‐level understanding of the mechanisms underlying the pleiotropic effects of EDN signalling and supports the rational selection of kinase inhibitors for combination treatments with EDN receptor antagonists.…”
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Influence of soil moisture availability on dissolved organic matter properties and microbial carbon content in <i>Poa pratensis</i> L. rhizosphere by I. V. Danilin, V. A. Kholodov, A. R. Ziganshina, N. A. Danchenko, A. D. Buriak, Yu. R. Farkhodov, N. V. Yaroslavtseva

“…The dynamic properties of P. pratensis L. rhizosphere ensure its more active and sustainable functioning compared to bulk soil.…”
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Induction of cardiac fibulin-4 protects against pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure by E. D. van Deel, M. Snelders, N. van Vliet, L. te Riet, T. P. P. van den Bosch, L. R. Fiedler, A. C. C. van Spreeuwel, N. A. M. Bax, N. Boontje, C. M. Halabi, T. Sasaki, D. P. Reinhardt, J. van der Velden, C.V.C. Bouten, J. H. von der Thüsen, A. H. J. Danser, D. J. Duncker, M. D. Schneider, I. van der Pluijm, J. Essers

“…In conclusion, we demonstrate functions for fibulin-4 in cardiac homeostasis and show that reduced fibulin-4 expression drives myocardial disease in response to cardiac pressure overload, independent of aortic valvular pathology.…”
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Tumor-associated mesenchymal stem/stromal cells in tumor microenvironment and carcinogenesis by Li Sun, Xiaoli Cao, Baocheng Zhou, Jingyu Mei, Xinlan Zhao, Yuanyuan Li, Yongliang Yao, Mei Wang

“…However, MSCs have shown ambiguous effects on tumors and contribute to the tumor microenvironment by trans-differentiation into different stromal cell types. …”
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Diverse biotechnological applications of multifunctional titanium dioxide nanoparticles: An up‐to‐date review by Rabia Javed, Noor ul Ain, Ayesha Gul, Muhammad Arslan Ahmad, Weihong Guo, Qiang Ao, Shen Tian

“…Whether present in naked form or doped with metals or polymers, TiO2 NPs perform immensely important functions. However, the alteration in size and shape by doping results in improving the physical, chemical, and biological behaviour of TiO2 NPs. …”
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Robotic Rehabilitation Devices in the Philippines: A Review of Recent Advancements by Czaryn Diane Ompico, Juliah Faye Dela Vega, Tonica Garcia, Christien Matthew Ramos, Enrique Mariano Perez, John Carlo Reyes, Julius Noel Banayo, Armyn Sy, Nicanor Jr. Roxas, Francisco Emmanuel Jr. III Munsayac, Nilo Bugtai

“…These robots have been gaining popularity in the Philippines due to their cost-effectiveness and improved therapeutic efficiency. The country has gradually begun adapting technology, with rehabilitation robots introduced as assistive devices for clinical practice such as electromyogram (EMG)-assisted devices, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Robotic Exoskeleton Hand, and Robot Exoskeleton for the Upper Limb. …”
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Sodium alginate-based biochar gel spheres: synthesis, structural analysis, and ofloxacin adsorption efficiency by Qingrui Zhao, Hongpei Zhang, Xiaohui Zhao, Xiaodan Wang, Ke Zhang, Zheng Binguo, Songchao Wang, Baogui Wang, Fuzhi Guo, Yuqian Ma, Di Mao

“…Composite gel spheres (SA-BC) were prepared by using sodium alginate (SA) as a carrier and adding peanut shell biochar, and their preparation conditions were optimized to evaluate their effectiveness in removing the ofloxacin (OFX) from water. …”
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Development of a Flexible and Conductive Heating Membrane via BSA-Assisted Electroless Plating on Electrospun PVDF-HFP Nanofibers by Mun Jeong Choi, Dae Hyeob Yoon, Yoo Sei Park, Hyoryung Nam, Geon Hwee Kim

“…For interfacial functionalization, a protein-based engineering approach using bovine serum albumin (BSA) was employed to facilitate palladium ion coordination and seed formation. …”
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Cell type-specific multi-omics analysis of cocaine use disorder in the human caudate nucleus by Lea Zillich, Annasara Artioli, Veronika Pohořalá, Eric Zillich, Laura Stertz, Hanna Belschner, Ammar Jabali, Josef Frank, Fabian Streit, Diana Avetyan, Maja P. Völker, Svenja Müller, Anita C. Hansson, Thomas D. Meyer, Marcella Rietschel, Julia Ladewig, Rainer Spanagel, Ana M. M. Oliveira, Consuelo Walss-Bass, Rick E. Bernardi, Philipp Koch, Stephanie H. Witt

“…Abstract Structural and functional alterations in the brain’s reward circuitry are present in cocaine use disorder (CocUD), but their molecular underpinnings remain unclear. …”
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Muscle Rev-erb controls time-dependent adaptations to chronic exercise in mice by Jidong Liu, Fang Xiao, Abhinav Choubey, Udhaya Kumar S, Yanxiang Wang, Sungguan Hong, Tingting Yang, Husniye Gul Otlu, Ege Sanem Oturmaz, Emanuele Loro, Yuxiang Sun, Pradip Saha, Tejvir S. Khurana, Li Chen, Xinguo Hou, Zheng Sun

“…Abstract The best time of the day for chronic exercise training and the mechanism underlying the timing effects is unclear. Here, we show that low-intensity, low-volume treadmill training in mice before sleep yields greater benefits than after waking for muscle contractile performance and systemic glucose tolerance. …”
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