An Experimental Dynamic Investigation of the Influence of Melatonin, Serotonin and Tryptophan on the Stability of the DNA Structure by Cristina Manuela Drăgoi, Anca Zanfirescu, Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu, Anca Ungurianu, Denisa Marilena Margină, Alina-Crenguţa Nicolae

“…Among these molecules, indole derivatives like tryptophan, serotonin, and melatonin are notable for their widespread presence in nature and significant biological effects. Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, serves as a vital structural element in proteins and a precursor for bioactive compounds like serotonin and melatonin, which impact various physiological functions. …”
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Correlation of Preoperative Inflammation/Immunity Markers With Postoperative Urinary Tract Infections in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients by Xiao‐yang Liu, Si‐qin Guo, Xu‐ming Chen, Wei‐nan Zeng, Zong‐ke Zhou

“…Additionally, a dose–effect relationship was observed for this association (p for trend < 0.05). …”
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Cellular reactions of CD3+ CD4+ CD45RO+ T-lymphocytes on dexamethason in in normal patients and in patients with with rheumatoid arthritis in vitro by L. S. Litvinova, N. M. Todosenko, O. G. Khaziakhmatova, I. P. Malinina, K. A. Yurova

“…We assume that the resistance of CD4+CD45RO+CD95+HLA-DR+ T cells in RA patients to the suppressor effect of GC generally leads to the preservation and enhancement of the functionality of autoreactive cells in the pathogenesis of RA.…”
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Probiotic treatment induces sex-dependent neuroprotection and gut microbiome shifts after traumatic brain injury by Morgan Holcomb, Austin G. Marshall, Hannah Flinn, Mariana Lozano-Cavazos, Sirena Soriano, Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, Todd J. Treangen, Sonia Villapol

“…Objective This study aims to evaluate the protective and preventive effects of Pan-probiotic (PP) treatment on the inflammatory response during both the acute and chronic phases of TBI. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Antiscaling Performance Study of Several Inhibitors to Prevent Barium Sulfate Formation during Water Injection in Oil Reservoirs by Haitao Li, Ran Li

“…SEM micrographs of BaSO4 surfaces in the absence and presence of inhibitors at the concentration of 80 mg/L showed that the inhibitors obviously influenced the process of crystal growth of BaSO4 by lattice distortion and chelate effect. In addition, density functional theory (DFT) calculations unraveled that adsorption capacity of inhibitors interacting with three surfaces of BaSO4 increased in the order of DTPA-5Na > EDTMPS > DTPMP. …”
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MiR-494-3p knockdown promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in ovariectomised rats by targeting Sirt1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway by Jianping Lei, Song Guo, Jiabing Kuang, Bo Shen, Zixi Li

“…The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of miR-494-3p on ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporosis in rats and the relevant mechanisms. …”
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Association between single nucleotide polymorphism of immunoregulatory genes and preterm premature rupture of membranes in preterm labour by K. S. Liubomyrska, O. M. Kamyshnyi, Yu. Ya. Krut

“…Combination of IL4 rs2243250, IL10 rs1800896 and rs1800872 supports the role for functional polymorphisms in immunoregulatory genes in the development of PPROM and PTL. …”
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Use of new complex fertilizers to increase the yield and quality of flax products by O. A. Zharkikh, I. I. Dmitrevskaya, I. I. Seregina

“…Flaxseed is of great importance in the global food industry as a functional food product. The value of flax seeds is determined by their high content of fats, polyunsaturated fatty acids and proteins. …”
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Assessment of nutritional status of patients receiving chemotherapy: sample from European Gaza hospital by Samah E. EL-Najjar, Ihab A. Naser, Kanan M. AL-Wahidi, Ashraf J. Shaqalaih

“…These effects, combined with biochemical and histological injuries to major organ systems, may result in a profound nutritional insufficiency. …”
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ATP6V0B promotes the tumorigenesis of bladder cancer by activating PAQR4/PI3K/AKT signaling by Xinsheng Wang, Yanqing Qu, Yanbo Sun, Tong Yang, Wei Wang, Xinmeng Dou, Yong Jia

“…Additionally, our results showed that ATP6V0B functions as an oncogene and stimulates the proliferation, invasion, and migration of BCa cells in vitro. …”
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6-Methoxyflavone inhibits glycolytic energy metabolism in HeLa cells by Chaihong Zhang, Lihong Chen

“…Finally, glycolysis stress tests and enzyme activity assays were used to verify the effect of 6-methoxyflavone on glycolysis in HeLa cells. …”
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METTL14 decreases FTH1 mRNA stability via m6A methylation to promote sorafenib-induced ferroptosis of cervical cancer by Lijie Li, Jie Zeng, Sili He, Yanfei Yang, Chen Wang

“…Subsequently, METTL14 was knocked down in CC cell lines, and the effects on cell proliferation, mitochondrial morphology and ferroptosis were assessed using CCK-8, microscopy, and markers associated with ferroptosis, respectively. …”
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Features of the gas chromatographic method for monitoring the content of phenols in an aqueous medium by A. V. Taneeva, A. V. Dmitrieva, V. F. Novikov

“…Phenols are one of the main pollutants of the aquatic environment and have a harmful effect on the human body. Therefore, their determination today is an urgent problem.   …”
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Hepatic progenitor cells reprogrammed from mouse fibroblasts repopulate hepatocytes in Wilson’s disease mice by Kai Liu, Li Li, Yu He, Song Zhang, Hong You, Ping Wang

“…The replacement of disordered hepatocytes with functional hepatocytes can serve as a lifelong therapeutic strategy for the treatment of WD. …”
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Role and mechanism of IGFBP5 in the real-ambient particulate matter exposure-induced chronic lung injury by Ningning Chen, Ningning Chen, Ningning Chen, Yuan Qi, Wanli Ma, Xiaoxiao Zhu, Xiaoying Li

“…Conversely, IGFBP5 overexpression effectively rescued these oxidative stress phenotypes. …”
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Expression characteristics, molecular mechanisms, and clinical significance of DICER1 in breast cancer by Xi Zhang, Long Yu, Cuizhi Geng

“…Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify gene modules associated with the breast cancer phenotype, and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to explore their biological functions. Cellular experiments were conducted to verify the effects of DICER1 on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells. …”
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Berberine alleviates atherosclerosis by modulating autophagy and inflammation through the RAGE-NF-κB pathway by Peng Zhang, Meiying Jin, Lei Zhang, Yanjun Cui, Xiaokang Dong, Jie Yang, Jiayu Zhang, Haopeng Wu

“…The ApoE−/− mouse model was established with a high-fat diet (HFD) to verify the effect and mechanism of BBR in vivo.ResultsFunctional and pathway enrichment analysis demonstrated that BBR significantly modulated the inflammation-related signaling pathways of AS. …”
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Consequences of riparian forest invasions by alien plants for litter decomposition in small streams and ponds by Daša Jaďuďová, Vladimíra Dekan Carreira, Marcela Sedlačková Přidalová, Emília Židišinová, Milan Novikmec, Marek Svitok

“…Understanding the effects of riparian forest invasions on organic matter processing is essential for managing biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem integrity in freshwater environments. …”
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Association of the IL-10 gene family locus on chromosome 1 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). by Ebun Omoyinmi, Paola Forabosco, Raja Hamaoui, Annette Bryant, Anne Hinks, Simona Ursu, Childhood Arthritis Prospective Study (CAPS), BSPAR study group, Childhood Arthritis Response to Medication Study (CHARMS), Lucy R Wedderburn, Wendy Thomson, Cathryn M Lewis, Patricia Woo

“…Imputation analysis identified additional associated SNPs for pOJIA at IL-20 and IL-24, including a rare, functional, missense variant at IL-24 with a p = 0.0002. …”
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Evaluation of genotoxicity and biodistribution of various functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Kranthirekha Mukkeri, Alok Kumar Sethy, Mujahidkhan A. Pathan, Nalini Poojary, Pravin Walke, Kriti Kumari, Rupam Sharma

“…In the acute toxicity study, the lethal concentration (LC50) values of Pristine-MWCNTs, OH-MWCNTs, BSA-MWCNTs and COOH-MWCNTs at 96 h were found to be 265.16 mg/L, 215.63 mg/L, 202.94 mg/L and 130.00 mg/L respectively after exposure to zebrafish embryos. The acute toxicity effect of MWCNTs was increased upon functionalisation and varies with functional group attached. …”
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